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Author:  Rich [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Recent helicopter traffic
Its been an interesting few days. While I am used to seeing CH47's and CH53's on occasion, I had a V22 Osprey buzz the house Monday afternoon and today I saw this strange looking bird flying around with a Huey. Any idea what this thing is ? (note the fins along the aft fuselage). It appeared to have some weaponry/instrumentation attached to hardpoints. Unlike the Huey it was very thin and narrow.

Sorry about the photo quality. This happened rather quickly so I grabbed the nearest camera.

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Author:  Wilrobnson [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:17 pm ]
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Blue Thunder.
Author:  Sean [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:19 pm ]
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Marine Cobra? Looks like a twin engine..
Author:  Rich [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:24 pm ]
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Wilrobnson wrote:
Blue Thunder.


No it was not a Gazelle, or an RAH-66 Comanche, or "Airwolf" (Bell 222), or an Ornithopter.

:nobs:
Author:  Rich [ Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:38 pm ]
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Sean wrote:
Marine Cobra? Looks like a twin engine..


I think you're right. The AH-1W Super Cobras I'm used to seeing don't have those funky looking "fins" that you see from the bottom side, however there appears to be a "turned exhaust" upgrade out now. Perhaps this explains the difference in appearance.

http://www.navair.navy.mil/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.PrintNewsStory&id=2771
Author:  FlashP [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:43 am ]
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It's a Huey Cobra, AH-1.
Author:  nickcarr [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:20 am ]
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Definitely a Cobra. :)

I had the pleasure of riding in a Bell 430 a few years ago. Amazing experience...
Author:  spectra911 [ Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:20 pm ]
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WA DNR Cobra

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Author:  Rich [ Mon Oct 17, 2011 6:50 pm ]
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Had another fun one today. Most outbound traffic from VNY departs south then turns east over Sherman Oaks/Beverly Hills so I faintly hear the larger aircraft. Today I heard something much louder than the usual Gulfstreams so a quick peek out the door revealed a 727. Somewhat a rare sight today as I thought the only 727 operator was FedEx and I don't remember them operating out of VNY. So on with the radio and I hear "VOODOO 1" on the departure freq. Apparently its a Raytheon rig with a fighter jet nose for testing avionics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobsjets/2210325457/

..and I set this plane gets around. And around. And around. Literally.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VOODOO1/history/20090417/1603Z/KLAX/KLAX
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