Falcon Field (MSC, KFFZ, FFZ)

[Scott Youmans]

Expensive mistake!

[Chris Kennedy]

They were probably doing auto-rotation practice and mis-judged the altitude.

That video is from October, 2009. Did the wreckage just show up at Falcon?

[Chris Kennedy]

Here's an interesting article about the accident.

http://www.policehelicopterpilot.com/police-helicopter-journal/2009/10/15/border-patrol-pilots-express-concern-about-md600n-helicopter.html

The BP has retired all of the 600's to AMARG.

[Joe Copalman]

It arrived maybe two weeks back.  I picked the right day to shoot it, as they moved it the next afternoon.  There are two MD500 hulks in their yard, I know at least one is a hard-landing victim as well.  The other one is in similar shape (messed-up struts, crumple damage), so I'm assuming it met its end similarly.

[Joe Copalman]

SWISS KISS

Full frontal with N555EW.

[Jay Beckman]

Unbeatable Duo

[JWAir]

1. - 3. Gulfstream 980 N25TN
C/N 95013
Truly Nolen of America Inc.
Mesa - Falcon Field (FFZ) Jun. 12th, 2012

[Joe Copalman]

Solid shots, Jarrod.  Loving #2 especially.

[JWAir]

Thanks, Joe. I was shooting a close-up on the tail markings when I looked at that angle and I just could not pass it up. Not really my normal boring style of shooting, but I thought it worked well based upon what I was seeing through my eyes.

[cpasley]

Douglas C-54P Skymaster N67017 by Chris Pasley, on Flickr

[Joe Copalman]

FORT ON SHORT

[Joe Copalman]

SPRIGHTLY SPRINGBOK

[Joe Copalman]

RED RACER, RED MOUNTAINS

[azbill]

Very nice Joe, outstanding clarity!

[Joe Copalman]

CHOCKED CHICKASAW