Helicopters

[D4VE 3LL]

Spent the day on Salisbury Plain photographing the helicopters that use it for training and testing.

Boscombe Lynx
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QinetiQ Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr

3 Boscombe Seaking

QinetiQ Seaking by dave.ellins, on Flickr

4 Army squirrel

Army Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr

5 Apache/squirrel/Seaking

3 in one shot by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Seaking and Army Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Seaking and Army Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr

8 Boscombe Gazelle

QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr


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QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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QinetiQ Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr

14 RAF Merlin

RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Cheers for looking, C+C welcome!
Dave.

[dr_gn]

I think they're great photos. Always had a soft spot for the Gazelle.

[Geneve]

Fabulous pics.

Love/hate relationship with the Gazelle. Think the one in the pics was used for developing voice activated flight systems.

Edited by Geneve on Monday 27th September 16:30

[OllyHill]

Fantastic pictures - especially the Merlins!

[Tootles the Taxi]

Cracking shots. Were you aware that training was taking place or did you simply roll up on the off-chance? What was your vantage point and did anyone with a gun and/or large dog try to dissuade you from clicking away?

[D4VE 3LL]

Tootles the Taxi said:

Cracking shots. Were you aware that training was taking place or did you simply roll up on the off-chance? What was your vantage point and did anyone with a gun and/or large dog try to dissuade you from clicking away?

Well it on Salisbury plain so you can just stick to local byways, it's actually an airfield and Hercules carry out drops and landings sometimes, there is no fence and occasionally you can get a visit from the Warden but as longs as your on the public land they can't/won't do anything. Common sense. The crews do like the cameras and receiving the photos but just don't get in there way and give them sometime without pointing the camera at them.

[marksx]

Great pics

[mrloudly]

I was lucky enough to fly the Merlin and Chinook sim at Benson 2hrs seemed like 2 mins...

[BLUETHUNDER]

Great pics

[rotorheadcase]

Lovely pictures and very nice aircraft. i'm lucky enough to have this as my office...

[D4VE 3LL]

Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Squirrel by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr


ETPS Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr


ETPS Gazelle by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Apache by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Apache by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Apache by dave.ellins, on Flickr


Army Air Corps Lynx by dave.ellins, on Flickr

Cheers
Dave

[IanUAE]

D4VE 3LL said:

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RAF Merlin by dave.ellins, on Flickr
Cheers for looking, C+C welcome!
Dave.

Looks like a modern day version of Airwolf

[D4VE 3LL]

"30 Years of the Chinook" by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


\m/ by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


"30 Years" Special Tail Chinook by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Chinook by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Thumbs upx4 by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Chinook by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Sea King by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Lynx by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


"We've got each others back's" by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Chinook by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Royal Navy Sea King by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Chilling in the Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


AAC Squirrel by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Lynx on the Prowl by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Boscombe Down Lynx by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


RAF Puma by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


RAF Puma by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


RAF Puma by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


AAC Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


AAC Apache by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Qinetiq Gazelle by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


Qinetiq Gazelle and AAC Squirrel by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


AAC Apache AH-64 by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr


AAC Apache AH-64 by David Ellins Photography, on Flickr

[RedLeicester]

D4VE 3LL said:

5 Apache/squirrel/Seaking

3 in one shot by dave.ellins, on Flickr

I love the way the Apache is hiding and chanting "Nur nur, you can't seeeee meeeeeee!"

Great pics Dave.