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Dubai helicopters 1980's - large post

Post by xkekeith » Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:36 pm

Some of the local helicopters taken in Dubai 1987-1989, mainly at a temporary heli pad frequently set up on Jumeriah Beach to support off shore sporting events.
A mixture of UAE AF and various local police units.

Bell's 205/ 212
Image115 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image116 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image116 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image554 Bell 212 UAE Police Sharjah by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageP554 AB 212 UAE Police by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image114 Bell 205A UAE AF Dubai by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image114 Bell 205A UAE AF Dubai by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image113 Bell 205A UAE AF Dubai by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image116 Bell 205A UAE AF Dubai by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image116 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image116 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image114 Bell 205A UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image113 Bell 205A UAE AF Dubai by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

SA330 Puma
Image123 SA330 Puma UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image123 SA330 Puma UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Bell 206 / 206L
Image421 Bell 205 UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image122 Bell 206L Dubai Police by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
Image422 Bell 206 UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image421 Bell 206 UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image422 Bell 206 UAE AF by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image101 Bell 205 Dubai Police by Keith Heywood, on Flickr


Bo105's:
ImageP792 Bo105 UAE Police Sharjah by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

Image105 Bo105 Dubai Police by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageP787 Bo105 UAE Police Sharjah by Keith Heywood, on Flickr


S76 Dubai Air Wing:
ImageDU-111 Sikorski S76 Dubai Air Wing by Keith Heywood, on Flickr

ImageDU-111 S76 Dubai Air Wing by Keith Heywood, on Flickr
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Re: Dubai helicopters 1980's - large post

Post by Andy Marden » Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:30 pm

Wow, lovely set Keith.
Did you ever manage to check any c/ns?
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Post by xkekeith » Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:58 pm

No wasn’t that brave !
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Post by paddyboy » Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:12 am

Nice set, Keith :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Dubai helicopters 1980's - large post

Post by Typeflyer » Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:51 am

Some rare beasts there!!!! Nice one.
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Post by Blue Diamond » Thu Apr 30, 2020 3:34 pm

Nice collection there.
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Post by SW Sky Blue » Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:11 pm

Superb selection Keith :thumb:

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Post by eLaReF » Sat May 02, 2020 4:58 am

Wow - Superb and rare shots
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Re: Dubai helicopters 1980's - large post

Post by Imac » Sat May 02, 2020 11:40 am

Great catch Keith. Always good to see airframes in their 'working environment' :thumbs: Thanks for sharing :clap:
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