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 :)
Worlds apart from those “MASH” helicopters from the Korean War. Got a close look at one yesterday and was amazed to see a lack of bulletproofing around the engine and fuel tank, not to mention the floor (I could be wrong there). Those pilots must have been very brave indeed… the engine itself was amazingly small, smaller than the gas tank, quite a wonder considering the state of metallurgy at the time.
And far removed from the eggbeaters {UH-1) Hueys of the Viet Nam era. After seeing continuing operations of those things around the air bases, I would never willingly choose to ride in a helicopter of any kind. They don’t fly, they beat the air into submission. When they stop beating their aero package closely resembles that of rocks. Good shots. Hats off to those far braver than yours truly that do fly those “crates.”
Agreed, of course I prefer my feet either on the ground or in direct contact with something on the ground, so….
Oh, and thanks to the Medford Lakes PD for helping us move our canopy when it got too windy for it :)