Grand Canyon West by copter - I
Nov 25, 2022 12:36:48 #
I decided to take the copter tour because I have never been in a civilian copter. My wife does not like any small aircraft, so this was my first chance. Several things struck me:
1. No smell of hydraulic fluid
2. Padded seats
3. No sudden drops or lifts because of thermals
4. Music in the ear phones ("Flight of the Valkyries" on the way in and "Theme from Top Gun" on the way out).
This set show the initial views going into the canyon.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
1. No smell of hydraulic fluid
2. Padded seats
3. No sudden drops or lifts because of thermals
4. Music in the ear phones ("Flight of the Valkyries" on the way in and "Theme from Top Gun" on the way out).
This set show the initial views going into the canyon.
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Approaching the rim
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Canyon is visible
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Eagle Point to the right
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Crop of Eagle Point
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Over the rim
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First sighting of the river
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Follow the river
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Close look at the walls
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Nov 25, 2022 12:43:11 #
Nov 25, 2022 13:09:21 #
Nov 25, 2022 13:21:14 #
Nov 25, 2022 13:21:52 #
Very cool!! Looks like a lot of fun!!
Dodie
Dodie
Nov 25, 2022 13:35:53 #
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Nov 25, 2022 13:55:36 #
jblazar wrote:
Did you have an open window to shoot through?
No, a plastic bubble. Many shots did not work because of glare and reflection.
Nov 25, 2022 13:56:19 #
Longshadow wrote:
Love number nine.
Love number nine.
Thanks, Bill, that was just before we turned for our landing.
Nov 25, 2022 13:57:22 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Nicely done Mike
Thanks, Jack, something I had not done. When we go to Sedona in March I will see if there are flights over the Grand Canyon NO.
Nov 25, 2022 13:57:56 #
luvmypets wrote:
Very cool!! Looks like a lot of fun!!
Dodie
Dodie
Thanks, Dodie, it was great fun as I had a front outboard seat.
Nov 25, 2022 13:58:32 #
pmsc70d wrote:
What a great opportunity, and photo perspective as well.
Thanks. It was an experiment on my part that worked out well.
Nov 25, 2022 13:59:16 #
NMGal wrote:
New perspective! River is looking low. Nice job, Mike.
Thanks, Barbara, I am afraid that it is low. When we landed they pointed out the high water marks.
Nov 25, 2022 13:59:50 #
weberwest wrote:
Nice set Mike, definitely a different perspective!
Thanks, Joe, it was. When I go to Sedona in March I will try it again.
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