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I was so lucky this afternoon....went to pick up a friend from the airport....flight was delayed....so , i shot around to the Air force apron to see if anything was there....and as luck would have it, they were test flying a black hawk Watched him for about 30mins then had to leave.

Ive never seen or heard one before this weekend, and watching it fly....they seem to be a very stable aircraft....and a lovely sound........anyway enjoy..










Marty

oh, sweet!
thanks for sharing!

leow5263 wrote:

QUOTE (leow5263 @ Jul 19 2010, 05:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

oh, sweet!
thanks for sharing!

No problem Leo....i took more , but they are all similar......just pure luck, and a delayed flight

I checked one out back in 88 during the Australian Bicentennial Airshow 'Spider Rider' was the test pilot and boy .. did he throw it around .

agree with Leow5263 Thank you for posting the Bhawk Photo's marty - they are very cool - cheers.

Cool looking aircraft - love those massive drop tanks.

They are very cool and look really agressive with the long range tanks.
I stood head on with one on the tarmac at Woodbourne today, rotors turning and the tanks fitted and what a view.

Then tonight just on dark two of them came past flat out on approach to Woodbourne, bloody great to have them here.

Thanks guys....it was just lucky, but happy to share....and wow...Ive never had Gavin post something after me ....ok , he didnt mention my pics ....but he looked

Like the angle on the third one, they are a great looking machine.
The guys have some great technology in the head gear in that the microphones etc are out of the airflow.

If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.
Have had a couple of half days off work and have taken quite a few ground based Blackhawk photos and its been a lot of fun.

Gavin Conroy wrote:

QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 20 2010, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.

that would be great! cheers.

they have a nice looking tire style as well!

[quote name='Gavin Conroy' post='8262873' date='Jul 20 2010, 08:16 PM']Like the angle on the third one, they are a great looking machine.
The guys have some great technology in the head gear in that the microphones etc are out of the airflow.

If I remember, will ask the guys what day they are planning to head back to Christchurch.
Have had a couple of half days off work and have taken quite a few ground based Blackhawk photos and its been a lot of fun.


thank you master...........but really, cheers Gavin....means a lot and thats a great shot.(yours)

A Blackhawk just flew over my Riccarton flat, so they are obviously heading back today. They look amazing!!! Wish I Had a bit of warning so that I could of had a better look...

mechaneer wrote:

QUOTE (mechaneer @ Jul 23 2010, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A Blackhawk just flew over my Riccarton flat, so they are obviously heading back today. They look amazing!!! Wish I Had a bit of warning so that I could of had a better look...

Yes, i just saw one zooming over me heading for New Brighton