Earlier this month I turned up at Khlong Luang in Bangkok with the wish to take some pictures of they're helicopters. After to speaking to the unit commander he invited me to spend the morning with engineering crew and take as many photos as I liked, result! I was very grateful for the hospitality shown and to have an insight into KASET operations from the base, it was very interesting. Anywhere here are the photos.
First of all I walked around hangar one;
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Bell 206B 1613 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 206B Jetranger 1616 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 407 2311 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 206B 1616 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
In Hangar two were 2 Bell 206s and several AS350s, the Jetrangers were written off examples but was being returned for static display, probably at the Ministry of Agriculture next door with the Islander and Hughes 269.The Squirrels are being converted for use with MONROE, another paramilitary unit for civil operations.
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Bell 206B Jetranger 1611 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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AS350B Squirrel 1104 MONRE by urkyurky, on Flickr
Then it was time for the units only BEll 412EP to return from a mission.
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 by urkyurky, on Flickr
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AB412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
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Bell 412EP 21111 KASET by urkyurky, on Flickr
Thanks again for the KASET guys for a memorable morning
A morning with KASET
Re: A morning with KASET
Very rare and interesting! Good job!
Re: A morning with KASET
Beautiful scheme on that '412!
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Re: A morning with KASET
Interesting set...lovely shots...Ciaran
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Re: A morning with KASET
Nice selection of something diferent
Always remember "If you cannot turn tight...you cannot fight!"
Re: A morning with KASET
Cheers guys, it was a great morning, nice to be away from Lakenheath and Coningsby for a few weeks and get something different
Re: A morning with KASET
Definitely different mate, interesting too!