Seanski
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About Me
I have worked as a crew on two of the helicopters that were allocated to Police Operations in Sandton, when working for the SAPS from Gallo Manor police station. I have been in a Puma, Jet ranger, Alouette, Robinson 44 and the German Messerschmitt choppers.
I have always wanted to fly but not just any helicopter (only the Mi24) the first of which I saw was in the Movie Red Dawn (An original version of the first hind variant) in awesome snow cammo and dark tinted windows. There were three of them flying in formation and showing their true abilities. There was an attempt in Rambo 2 and Rambo 3 to imitate the Mi24 by using a Puma and adding pylons and rocket launchers (I guess they did not have access to the real thing). Then there is the Mi 24 Super hind which is based if I recall correctly at Lanseria. It is seen here in my photos with my then girlfriend now wife Marize. Photos taken by Ian Black and myself. The same Super hind seen here also was used in the recent movie “Blood Diamond”. The closest I can get to flying at the moment is in the virtual world of P.C on games such as Operation Flashpoint and Armed Assault where I can fly different versions of this awesome attack helicopter, engage targets in the Afghanistan theatre and many more. From engaging Mujah's troop convoys, enemy tank columns, and Mjahadine hided outs in the Afghan mountains. Avoiding ground fire from RPD’s, RPG’s, and Stinger missiles and anti aircraft fire. This platform also gives one a chance to fly the Apache AH64, AH6 little birds and the Cobra AH1 as well as many more. I have a passion for helicopters but especially the Hinds.
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
Photograph Description
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a medium-lift utility or assault helicopter derived from the twin-turboshaft engine, single rotor Sikorsky S-70.
The S-70 was the winner of a United States Army Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in the early 1970s to replace the UH-1 Huey family. Though the two final competing designs were each developed to Army specifications, the UH-60 was selected over the Boeing-Vertol YUH-61 entry from Boeing-Vertol. It would go on to serve as the basis for variants in service with other branches of the US military.
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