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Oryx helicopter from 15 Squadron, Durban. I asked the pilot to hover on the other side of the hole in the mountain, so that I can get a frontal photograph of the helicopter. I instructed the pilot to dip the nose just enough so that I can see the tailboom section above the cockpit. The pilot lifte..

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago

I took this photograph at Roodewal Bombing Range during the annual Air Capability Demonstration, where live ordenance is delivered by South African Air Force aircraft. The Oryx helicopter is a trusted workhorse and a very powerful machine. This photo was taken after troops were dropped off to attack..

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago

Oryx helicopter in a very wet Drakensberg Mountain range. This Oryx from 17 Squadron is busy with mountain rescue training. We are operating at about 8500feet above mean sea level.

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago

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Uploaded by Federico Silveira about 3 Years Ago

This photo made a board technic from the door of Mi-17.

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Uploaded by Jozko Pucik about 3 Years Ago

The primary mission of the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night operations into hostile environments to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war. Because of its versatility, the HH-60G is also tasked to perform military operations other than war. These tasks in..

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Uploaded by Recidivist about 3 Years Ago

Oryx helicopter from 17Sqn, Swartkop, South Africa, landing in a very confined space in the upper Drakensberg mountain, in a waterfall. This was a really scary experience for me. The rockfaces are metres away from the bladetips on three sides.

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago

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Uploaded by Patrick Konsor about 5 Years Ago

These boys from 22 Squadron, Air Force Base Ysterplaat, South Africa, returning to base after deck-landing training in False Bay near Cape Town.

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago

BK117 & Alloette's was photographed in the Drakensberg mountain range, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. This was the last time that the Alloette helicopters were used for mountain flying training by the South African Air Force. The BK117 dropped me off on a pinnacle and i directed the pilots by making u..

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Uploaded by Christo Crous about 3 Years Ago