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Navy Lynx Training at Funchal - 1

2008.05.22
On this day, the 2 Portuguese Navy Lynx Helicopters at Funchal, made a training for their demo of the 24th.

As soon as people around the ships realised that there would be some helo movement, they started to join around N.R.P. Corte Real frigate.

Getting the protetions around the deck down.


Rotors running

Removing the last straps.

Starting the take off






Nice departing!

On background, 'Quinta Vigia', official home of the Regional Goverment. and a little bit of one of city's parks, the 'Santa Catarina's Park.

Didn't get them bringing the other helo from the hangar,,,which is now started to be prepared for take off.

Ready to go.

Straps out.

Confirming 4 straps out.

There it goes....



Meanwhile, the first helicopter to take off was orbiting the area.


Formation flight over 'Avenida do Mar', where the Navy forces would make a parade on the 24th.

Coming in real fast and low into the harbour.



Nice banking...too bad about the backlight.

Passing me real close and starting to stop.

The begining of the action.

You can find the real action photos in part2:
http://www.photoblog.com/ruisousa/2008/05/23/

1 Comment
ruialves #14, 18 and 24 are my top 3! :)
ruialves · 2008-08-31: 12:05
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