AzAP Photo Challenge #22: Helicopters in Flight (June 4th to July 15th)

[Matt Ottosen]

The rules for this photo challenge are;

1.  This month's theme is "Helicopters in Flight."   This means that your shot must contain at least one helicopter in the air under its own power.

2.  The photo must be taken during the challenge period.  The goal of the photo challenge is to get out and try something new, not to got through old pictures to find something that matches the theme.  Any photos posted that are taken outside of the challenge period will be deleted from the thread.

3.  One photo per member (you can change your photo as many times as you like until the deadline).

4.  Photos should be uploaded directly to the "Photo Challenge" thread for the current contest (this thread).

5.  All photos must be submitted to the Photo Challenge thread no later than 11:59pm Arizona (GMT-07) time on Sunday, July 15th.  Voting will begin on July 16th and close July 23rd.  Any photos posted after the deadline will be deleted from the thread and not eligible for consideration.  You can only vote for one photo and it cannot be your own.

6.  The winning photographer will select the theme for the next assignment.  Keep in mind that assignments that are aircraft- or airport-specific may limit the ability of other members to participate.

7.  Be safe and have fun!

[JWAir]

1. Hughes 369FF N530FF
C/N 0140FF
HeliBro LLC / PJ Helicopters Inc.
Lancaster - General William J. Fox Airfield (WJF) Jun. 15th, 2012

[Daniel DeSart]

"Desert Seahawk"
MH-60S Knighthawk with the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two One "Blackjacks"
Shot at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson Arizona. 7/9/2012

[Scott Youmans]

AH-1W - Bogue Field, NC

[Paul Dumm]

Learing to fly Helo's

[Chris Kennedy]

Native Air/Air Methods Eurocopter AS350 flying as Native 4 departing after a fuel stop.

[phantomphan1974]

Kaman K-Max N115 on a post assembley test flight.

More pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAtxcrJ

[Joe Copalman]

Finally caught a helo in the air.

[Daniel DeSart]

Finally caught a helo in the air.

Well sort of. 

[bilwor]

Eurocopter UH-72A Lakota US Army 09-72088 Davis-Monthan AFB

[Rob Silliman]

Just over 36 hours left to post your entry for this challenge....

[Desert Rat (Eric A. Rosen)]

USCG Air Station Los Angeles MH-65C "Dolphin" Helicopter "Retro 84"

[Matt Ottosen]

A big thanks to Jairus Duncan at Whirlybird Helicopters (http://www.flywhirly.com/) for the hospitality!

Robinson R44 Raven