Kaman K-Max Helicopter over Grand Tetons National Park [Archive]

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eric.brown

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 15:27

These aren't great shots but I wanted to share them anyway.

I saw this Kaman K-max helicopter (owned by Timberline Helicopters) flying in the Grand Tetons a few weeks ago. I hadn't ever seen one of these before...it was an interesting 'copter.

enjoy.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2563/3980727599_9daf8a937b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericbrown/3980727599/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3980727823_23fb6f4041_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericbrown/3980727823/)

Desertrat

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 15:57

Wow, That is one strange bird. What is it designed for?

eric.brown

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 16:02

According to their website, it's for "medium-lift" duty and firefighting. More here -> http://www.kamanaero.com/helicopters/kmax.html

PhotosGuy

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:00

These birds need to flap their wings to stay in the air, too!
Airshow guys - prop freeze? (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=229542)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Forum%20Junk/Welcome-ChargerRT_020.gif

eric.brown

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:06

int2str

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:41

Very interesting heli - never seen it before.
Thanks for sharing!

Kraig C

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:53

Looks a bit different than last year.. It was at the local airshow, dropped a truck from WAY UP, turned it into a pancake! The anouncer discribed it as being rescued from Switzerland and restored down to every nut and bolt.

eric.brown

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 06:11

Nice shots Kraig. Looks like a very interesting helicopter indeed.

etaV8R

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 08:15

The Marine Corps flew an early Kaman model way back when...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HH-43

asysin2leads

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 08:54

Like Eric said, they are used quite a bit for wildfire firefighting operations and aerial crane work. I saw one a few years ago lifting HVAC units on top of a "high-rise." One of the pilots I chat w/ from time to time used to fly them out West and says that they are great to fly.

Cyclop

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 10:20

Nice captures of a rather "unusual" mechanical bird.

Aviation Junkie

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 13:04

I throw in the old addage, "Helicopters fly because they're so ugly that the earth repels them."

Great shots of an interesting helicopter.