On this day, the 2 Portuguese Navy Lynx Helicopters at Funchal, made a training for their demo of the 24th.
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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.
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Getting the protetions around the deck down.
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Rotors running
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Removing the last straps.
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Starting the take off
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Nice departing!
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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.
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Didn't get them bringing the other helo from the hangar,,,which is now started to be prepared for take off.
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Ready to go.
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Straps out.
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Confirming 4 straps out.
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There it goes....
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Meanwhile, the first helicopter to take off was orbiting the area.
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Formation flight over 'Avenida do Mar', where the Navy forces would make a parade on the 24th.
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Coming in real fast and low into the harbour.
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Nice banking...too bad about the backlight.
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Passing me real close and starting to stop.
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The begining of the action.
You can find the real action photos in part2: http://www.photoblog.com/ruisousa/2008/05/23/ |
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#14, 18 and 24 are my top 3! :)
ruialves · 2008-08-31: 12:05
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