Some heli action from last summer.
In the beginning of July 2012 a serious forest fire broke out in Vitosha mountain just few kilometers from the city of Sofia. Bulgarian Air Force send two Mi-17 with Bambi Bucket's immediately. In the next two days the fire has grown and their efforts were insufficient. On the third day a Heli Air's Mi-8 joined the action.
Day 1 - 01.07.2012
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Day 2 - 02.07.2012
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Day3 - 03.07.2012
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Day 4 - 04.07.2012
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The full reports can be found on my website:
http://www.balakchiev.com/en/images-go/forest-fire
http://www.balakchiev.com/en/images-go/forest-fire-day-two
http://www.balakchiev.com/bg/images-go/forest-fire-day-3
Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Great photos, a shame about the fire though!!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Amazing and very interesting series of shots.....thanks for posting!
Bet the holiday makers aroudn the lake/reservoir sitting under their sunshades enjoyed the show!
Bet the holiday makers aroudn the lake/reservoir sitting under their sunshades enjoyed the show!
Check out my Flikr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/51682229@N05/
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Nice to see, and excellent prop/rotor blur in pics 24 & 27
"Nice pics mate" comments only! No criticism please.
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts.
Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts.
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Amazing set of photos Anton. Well done!
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Hello Anton, very impressive set of shots!!
I like especially numbers 7,11,24 and 27. But sad circumstances.
Greetings from Chile!!!
Shocman
I like especially numbers 7,11,24 and 27. But sad circumstances.
Greetings from Chile!!!
Shocman
Aviation from the most southern country in the world
http://shocman.wordpress.com
http://shocman.wordpress.com
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
Very nice selection, Anton. Nice to see the old Hip in action.
Game over, man!
Re: Mi-8/17 against forest fires - July 2012 /picture heavy/
A superb set of images, great to see something so different ... real aircraft in action .... hope the fires have been extinguished ....