We got a visit round NAS North Island in April 99, visiting a lot of the helicopter squadrons and one S-3 unit. The monotony of the Seahawks was broken up with a smattering of Sea Kings and Seasprites still soldiering on.First up, a Seahawk getting a bath, something I guess the Navy folks must spend a fair bit of time doing:
Bath Time by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrCommander, 3rd Fleet's Sea King patiently awaiting its next cocktail party assignment:
Commander 3rd Fleet by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrThere were a lot of SH-60s around (unsurprisingly really!)
162329 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
162094 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
Battle Cat by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
162329 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
2016-11-06-0009.jpg by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrUSN Reserve squadron, HC-85, were still operating their UH-3s:
Old grey lady by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
NW-614 by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrAnd better sill, HSL-84 were still going with SH-2Gs. These operated from some of the smaller ships that could not accommodate the larger Seahawks.
161643 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
Thunderbolt 01 by Alistair Henderson, on Flickr
163543 by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrFor some reason I came away with precious few Viking shots. Not sure if that's because we didn't get near many or if I was too busy number crunching. Did get a colourful one though:
2016-11-06-0001-3.jpg by Alistair Henderson, on Flickras well as a more mundane one kitted out for buddy tanking:
2016-11-06-0002-4.jpg by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrAnd a VS-33 "Screwbirds" machine being put to bed:
Under Tow by Alistair Henderson, on FlickrAl.
