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Feb 23, 2024 08:53:06   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
The MH-65 Dolphin is the Coast Guard’s oldest and most numerous current helicopter, dating to the 1980s when it was selected for the short-range rescue mission, and one of the service’s first helicopters without the capability to perform water landings.

Chicago Air & Water Show by Paul Sager, on Flickr


The Dolphin is primarily a Short Range Recovery (SRR) aircraft. There are now a total of 102 Dolphins in the Coast Guard Fleet.

Chicago Air & Water Show


Coast Guard Air Station Detroit was established in 1966. CGAS-Detroit aircrews handle over 200 rescues annually. Currently, the air station houses five MH-65E Dolphin helicopters.

Chicago Air & Water Show


During the summer months CGAS-Detroit assumes responsibility for the southern portion of Lake Michigan (Chicago and northern Indiana) and operates from air facilities located in Muskegon, Michigan, and Waukegan, Illinois.

Chicago Air & Water Show


Images shared in this post were captured using Kodak TMAX 400 and an Orange (colored) filter. The 64th annual Chicago Air & Water show occurred in August 2023, with 3 days of near perfect whether for the two official show dates and the one day rehearsal date.

Chicago Air & Water Show

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Mar 18, 2024 10:12:44   #
DelRae Loc: Oregon
 
more great shots Paul

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