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jerslice
2009-09-13, 02:59 AM
Getting to six fields in one day kinda fell into my lap as I caught some of the smaller airfields along I90 through eastern Washington - then realizing I already had a small handful I figured I'd pay the south Seattle triptych a visit too to round out 6...tried to get 8 but couldn't find 2 out in the woods. Over 260 miles of driving today.

#1: KELN; Ellensburg WA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3914989212_55c66ed48f_b.jpg

#2 2W1 De Vere Field; Cle Elum WA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/3914988864_4a3d2ac629_o.jpg

#3 4W0 Bandera State Airport; North Bend/Snoqualmie Pass WA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3914204211_d6f1ca61d0_o.jpg

#4 KSEA; SeaTac WA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/3914989030_d2f9635461_o.jpg

#5 KRNT: Renton Municipal; Renton WA
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3914204323_ffbf349201_o.jpg

#6 KBFI: Boeing Field; Seattle WA (and what a way to cap off the day!)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3915019182_25f3f2cc1d_o.jpg
emshighway
2009-09-13, 12:20 PM
#1 is a USDA Forest Service AH-1. A cobra without the fangs.
jerslice
2009-09-13, 12:56 PM
A cobra without the fangs

Yup. I was quite surprised to see it - I didn't know there were civilian versions. Doesn't like right without a few "toys" attached...

A few more:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3915705645_bb4c8b1c97_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3916516408_91a51d39b3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3915731267_9e52e7ae0a_o.jpg
I-ALEX
2009-09-13, 02:24 PM
Nice shots...
:D

Alex
Gerard
2009-09-13, 05:15 PM
#1 is a USDA Forest Service AH-1. A cobra without the fangs.

Yes there are a number of them being used around the country. The Florida Dept. of Agriculture, Forestry Division uses them
for fighting wildfires. They are dubbed "FireSnakes".

http://www.fl-dof.com/wildfire/equipmen ... ll209.html (http://www.fl-dof.com/wildfire/equipment/helicopter_bell209.html)
Ychocky
2009-09-14, 09:25 AM
Love the Herc.
lijk604
2009-09-14, 10:01 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3916516408_91a51d39b3_o.jpg


You know...it's bad enough when guys double park...this is just rude. :wink:

Seriously, though, great shots Jeremy.
Mayi757
2009-09-15, 02:10 AM
Nice. Are these shot with slide film by any chance?
jerslice
2009-09-15, 10:37 AM
Are these shot with slide film by any chance?

Nope, all digital.