AzAP Photo Challenge #1: Helicopters! July 15th - August 15th.

[Joe Copalman]

Here it is guys, AzAP's first photo challenge contest.  The rules are simple:

1. This month's theme is Helicopters.  Photos submitted to this thread should be of a helicopter or helicopters in any environment.  ONLY PHOTOS TAKEN BETWEEN JULY 15TH AND AUGUST 15TH WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.  Please keep this in mind.    

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

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

4. All photos must be submitted no later than 11:59pm AZ time on August 15th.  Voting will begin at 12:00am on August 16th, 2009 and will end at 11:59pm on August 23rd, 2009. All times are Arizona time.  Photos posted after the deadline will be deleted from the thread and removed from consideration.  You can only vote for one photo and it cannot be your own.

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

6. Have Fun!

7.  No, really.  HAVE FUN!

[photorecon]

[Joe Copalman]

Phoenix PD's A109 and MCSO's JetRanger.

[Matt Ottosen]

Grand Canyon National Park Airport

Eurocopter EC-130B-4
Grand Canyon Helicopters

Here's another AzAP exclusive photo, you will not find this photo posted anywhere else!

[Dave S.]

At Oshkosh this year, $40 got you a 4 minute ride.  These two boys are just departing on their ride, with huge smiles.

[David Loera]

Bell OH-58C
Maricopa County Sheriffs Department

[Melenie]

Papillon Airways Bell 206L-1 LongRanger as it departs with a group of tourists.

[Joe Copalman]

Submissions are closed for this challenge.  Any photo posts under this message will be deleted.

[Matt Ottosen]

Congratulations to:

Bell 407

Photographer: Joe (photorecon)

The winning photo from AzAP Photo Challenge #1: Helicopters!

Your photo will go up on the AzAP homepage on September 1st!  And, you have the opportunity to start the next AzAP Photo Challenge.