Visit from a Blackhawk

So, as you may or may not know, my wife has a crocheting business, and we spend many spring and fall weekends at shows. Yesterday was one of them, and the highlight was this Blackhawk helicopter that did a flyover and then landed in the clearing right behind us. Definitely ‘hang on to your tent’ time!

After taking what seemed to be an eternity to spin the rotors down (during which we received our first clue that our canopy is ill equipped for such winds, and that we really need to upgrade), I was able to get some good shots of it, it’s truly an amazing piece of machinery.

I’m afraid of heights, so I’ll take the middle seat, thanks…

I believe it shook up more dust on lift off than when it landed, if possible. They may have been my sun-addled brain fooling me, though.

And so ends Show and Tell for a Monday morning :)