Blackhawk

[Bushie]

Went for a bit of a fly today with 171 squadron in a Blackhawk, what was to be a quick inspection of the Holsworthy Training Area in relation to bushfire risk turned into a trip to remember.

After the customary briefing we were off around the range, down the western side back up through the middle, down the eastern side, turn around and back.

On the way back the loadmaster asked if we were short on time ? With no being the answer he wrote CBD on his load sheet and we were off.

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Heading off from Holsworthy across to Parramatta and then down the harbour

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Theres the odd nice house around Hunters Hill

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A perfect day to fly around what has to be the best harbour in the world

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Back up the river again towards Parra

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And safe back on the ground again.

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The trip was done with doors off and at about 200 ft.



Martyn

[dullbird]

wow you were lucky i would love the oportunity to do something like that.

you never had your landie parked on the runway before the chopper did you ? ;) :D

[Blknight.aus]

bloody lucky, you went up in an army black hawk and came back in one piece..

[LandyAndy]

Nice pics man,trying to outdo BBC???,great to see you lucky so and so.
Andrew

[V8Landy]

Awsome

[slug_burner]

Nice, very nice.

[Bushie]

bloody lucky, you went up in an army black hawk and came back in one piece..

A lot of people have tod me - if you're going to crash in a helicopter then a Blackhawk is the one to be in.

I don't think I want to put it to the test.


Martyn

[Phoenix]

Blackhawks are a good piece of kit i'm told ;)

Much as i've had trouble keeping lunch down in small aircraft of late, that would be a trip that you would never forget, you lucky bugger :D

[Bigbjorn]

What and where is the big brick waterfront joint?

[mudmouse]

I didn't know Blackhawks were made by Land Rover...............

Have a go at all the fuids ****ing out of it :D

[isuzutoo-eh]

Thomas Walker's Rivendell, also known as the Thomas Walker Convalescent Home. It was built from 100,000 pounds from his estate, with most of the other 50,000 pounds needed donated by his daughter Eadith and her foster sister. The family lived in the Dame Eadith Walker home 'Yaralla'.
Now its used as a DOCS training establishment for delinquents (they call it the Adolescent Unit) I think.

Rivendell was originally only accessible by water, hence the wharf house. The timber wharf was demolished in the 60's.

It's at Rhodes on the Parra River

[Bigbjorn]

Thomas Walker's Rivendell, also known as the Thomas Walker Convalescent Home. It was built from 100,000 pounds from his estate, with most of the other 50,000 pounds needed donated by his daughter Eadith and her foster sister. The family lived in the Dame Eadith Walker home 'Yaralla'.
Now its used as a DOCS training establishment for delinquents (they call it the Adolescent Unit) I think.

Rivendell was originally only accessible by water, hence the wharf house. The timber wharf was demolished in the 60's.

It's at Rhodes on the Parra River

No doubt would be a nice place to work if it wasn't for the management and clientele.

[Dinty]

G'day All, Nice pix, one thing I did notice was the lack of traffic on some of the roads, an yeah you lucky sod LOL cheers Dennis:wasntme:

[carjunkieanon]

Lucky, Lucky man...

next time you do it, call me & I'll give you a pick up point!:) (please !!)

great photos too. How high res?

[Bushie]

Lucky, Lucky man...

next time you do it, call me & I'll give you a pick up point!:) (please !!)

great photos too. How high res?

Was at a meeting today where we decided it should be a twice a year inspection (although I doubt the side trip will be a regular :(:()

Photos were with a Pentax K10D taken at 10mp, I then did a quick reduction to 800x600 and default sharpen in Irfanview.


Martyn

[Sleepy]

I did that years ago in a TV chopper and still remember it as if it was yesterday, but not in a Blackhawk with the doors off - Lucky Lucky Bugger!

[Bushie]

A couple more taken by one of the other guys on board

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/159.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2008/09/160.jpg

Martyn

[Cap]

Thanks for sharing Martyn, I must say your photographic skills are fantastic with those 'postcard' quality pics.

[B.S.F.]

I didn't know Blackhawks were made by Land Rover...............

Of course they are, look at the number.
.W.

[rar110]

You lucky lucky barsket.

[numpty]

Well done you ........ bastard!:D

[Mick_Marsh]

Talk about thread resurrection.
Is eight years a record?

Nice pics though.

[rangieman]

Talk about thread resurrection.
Is eight years a record?

Nice pics though.

You take a while to catch up sometime`s mick :p
The latest car you own is still only in the early 90`s:wasntme::angel:

[squizzyhunter]

Thanks for sharing, you lucky bugger!

[Mick_Marsh]

You take a while to catch up sometime`s mick :p
The latest car you own is still only in the early 90`s:wasntme::angel:
No, no, no, no.
You need to catch up.
My youngest car is quite modern. It's a mid '90s model.

[bblaze]

didn't they stop making cars after the mid 70's
cheers
blaze

[carlschmid2002]

That's my old Squadron. I was the SSM 2011-12. I miss the Black Hawk. I was down visiting the Squadron last week doing some testing. In 1998 I flew under the bridge three times in a Black hawk.