Chris_Malcolm
Farewell flypast of Sea King S&R helicopters (Edinburgh)
Three Sea King helicopters, based at "HMS Gannet" (Prestwick) made a farewell flight over their operational range this afternoon, which included Edinburgh. Looked like to Sea Kings MK5, red and white, and one Sea King Mk4, green, "the junglie". Much updated, these are basically very old helicopters, and have been replaced by moden civilian operation, run by Bristow Helicopers, still based at Prestwick, and taking over some of the old personnel.
They flew down Princes Street from west to east, circled Arthur's Seat, passed over the Castle, and went on their way. The two MK5 Sea Kings flew close together as a pair, the Junglie moved around them at a distance, my guess is providing photo coverage.
Photographed from the top of the Scott Monument using a Minolta 80-200m f2.8. The top landing is pretty cramped with barely enough room for two people to squeeze past each other, so I shot handheld.
Original: DSC07647X
Farewell flypast of Sea King S&R helicopters (Edinburgh)
Three Sea King helicopters, based at "HMS Gannet" (Prestwick) made a farewell flight over their operational range this afternoon, which included Edinburgh. Looked like to Sea Kings MK5, red and white, and one Sea King Mk4, green, "the junglie". Much updated, these are basically very old helicopters, and have been replaced by moden civilian operation, run by Bristow Helicopers, still based at Prestwick, and taking over some of the old personnel.
They flew down Princes Street from west to east, circled Arthur's Seat, passed over the Castle, and went on their way. The two MK5 Sea Kings flew close together as a pair, the Junglie moved around them at a distance, my guess is providing photo coverage.
Photographed from the top of the Scott Monument using a Minolta 80-200m f2.8. The top landing is pretty cramped with barely enough room for two people to squeeze past each other, so I shot handheld.
Original: DSC07647X