Photo Contest Entries

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Dauphin helicopter demonstrating a winching operation with the SNSM (French Sea Rescue Society) during the Toulon air show

Hervé Dermoune

96

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Panther helicopter from Flotilla 36f, French Navy, near the Hyères Naval Air Base

Hervé Dermoune

97

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German Eurocopter EC665 Tiger performing display on Antidotum Airshow, at Leszno, Poland. The photo was taken using a Nikon Z8 and Nikkor Z 180-600 F5.6-6.3

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

90

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GERMAN NH-90 PERFORMING A FLARE JETTISON DURING ANTIDOTUM AIRSHOW AT LESZNO, Poland, ON A SUNSET DISPLAY. THE PHOTO WAS TAKEN YUST BEFORE A DIVE MANOEUVRE.

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

97

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HELICOPTER EXPRESS S64 N-247AC BEGINNING WATER "BOMBING" ON A FIRE TO OLIVES TREES,  , NEAR   ATHENS AIRPORT WITH SOME  INTERESTING  FORMATION ON THE SMOKE

Vasilis Kranitsas

99

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German Tiger take off during Antidotum air show to perform a demo display.. The photo was taken with a Nikon Z8,  one TC1.4x and Nikkor z 180-600 F5.6-6.3

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

109

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McDERMOTT AVIATION BELL 214B-1 ON A BIG FOREST FIRE WITH HEAVY SMOKE BECAUSE PINES IS TOO FLAMABLE ΑND ΤΗΑΤ IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM

Vasilis Kranitsas

94

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Spanish CH-43 Chinook of Spanish army. The photo was taken during Aire25 Airshow at San Javier, Murcia, Spain. On the photo we can see the gunner on rear cargo door.

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

92

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German NH90 performing a flare jettsinson at the moment of a dive manoeuvre during Antidotum airshow at Leszno, Poland

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

94

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Artic Group Kamov 32T UR-CIO is a helli that we dont see very often at fires near Athens byt this one was burning for 2 dayes, among with others fires in Greece, so every avaible heli was just vauble

Vasilis Kranitsas

87

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Initial deck landing practice - the first time this copilot lands a Sikorsky S92 on an oil rig offshore. No amount of studying or simulator training can prepare for the excitement felt!

Kyle McKinlay

95

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Helicopter Express  S64 N247AC  is demostrating the great ability it has for water "bombing" exactly to the point of interest

Vasilis Kranitsas

93

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PZL W-3 SOKOL of Czech Republic SAR, performed a display during Antidotum airshow at Leszno, Poland. emonstrating its maneuverability.

Miguel Angel Camacho Rivera

89

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McDermott Bell 214B-1 working hard on a fire at a warehouse placed between houce's and others warehous's and small factories.

Vasilis Kranitsas

92

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The sun perfectly illuminates the cockpit of this Sikorsky S92 arriving back at Aberdeen after an offshore flight.

Kyle McKinlay

95

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Helicopter Express S64 N247AC is working till the last minute of the day to help the ground firefighters to put out the fire on a warehouse next to houses

Vasilis Kranitsas

96

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A Sikorsky S92 returns from offshore at night to a snowy ramp providing a great opportunity for reflections and light trails.

Kyle McKinlay

163

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Thick fog in the early morning stopped all departures from onshore to offshore oil rigs. This Sikorsky S92 on the ramp was one of many aircraft sitting ready to fly.

Kyle McKinlay

99

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A private AW109 repositions after taking on some fuel as the sun sets on the final evening of the Cheltenham Festival 2025.

Kyle McKinlay

154

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Helicopter Express S64 N243AC "Marty" on the duty protecting houses that are in danger due to a fire that was caused by a faulty machinery.This is so bad...

Vasilis Kranitsas

89

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A corporate AW119 makes a slight turn on departure out of a very busy heliport at the Cheltenham Festival 2025, allowing some excellent panning practice.

Kyle McKinlay

103

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A Sikorsky S92 is rotors running on an offshore platform in the North Sea during a regular crew change flight. For many, this is just a regular commute to work.

Kyle McKinlay

83

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Australian Army Aviation UH-60M Black Hawk serial number A60-011 transiting the Newcastle, NSW, Australia coast on the way to Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

Stephen Baldwin

86

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Victoria Police Air Wing AW139 VH-PVR landing at RAAF Base Point Cook as PolAir32 for an annual community engagement event.

Laurence Yang

97

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Sydney Helicopters Group AS350 VH-ENC as FIREBIRD271 landing at Wilberforce Woodlands Oval to refuel after conducting aerial ignition operations in support of hazard reduction burns.

Laurence Yang

94

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South Australia Ambulance Service Bell 412 VH-VAS 'RESCUE 51' landing after conducting night winching operations in the Christmas Hill Forest Reserve.

Laurence Yang

102

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Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk N48-011  as  'GAUNTLET 11' deploys flares during a flying display at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.

Laurence Yang

100

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McDermott Aviation Bell 214ST N746H crossing the sun ,getting ready for the next water bomb late in the afternoon on  a big fire near Athens along with almost every aviable heli that Greece had this summer

Vasilis Kranitsas

91

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McDermott Aviation Bell 214ST N725HT, Bell 214ST N746H, and Helicopter Express S64E N243AC working together as a team and getting ready for the next waterdrop.

Vasilis Kranitsas

92

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Helicopter Express S64E N243AC "Marty" getting ready for the next drop on a  fire near Athens showing great stability  helping me the take this photo

Vasilis Kranitsas

99

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Helicopter Express S64E N247AC sometimes must operate through houses and warehouses witn ping point accuracy ,and it can do it very effeciently till the last light of the long summer day.

Vasilis Kranitsas

100

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Bell 407 set up with PSD, working out of Alexandria, Louisiana to conduct prescribed burns with the US Forest Service in the Kisatchie National Forest. Early February 2025

Madison Stumler

108

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POV from the drill pad, driller walking to the helicopter during an early morning crew change from the drill site to camp. Located somewhere in the eastern Alaska Range mountains in early September. The fall foliage creating a beautiful back drop.

Madison Stumler

101

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AS350 long lining at a drill site, somewhere in the eastern Alaska Range mountains, with the beautiful September foliage back drop.

Madison Stumler

101

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Drillers loading up early morning for shift change off the drill site. Somewhere in the eastern Alaska Range mountains with the beautiful September foliage setting the backdrop.

Madison Stumler

109

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The true backbone of aviation that doesn’t get enough recognition. They work hard and do their best to keep the aircraft in the air. As a chief pilot, I’m very grateful of the folks that work day in and day out to make aviation a success.

Colby Martin

100

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An Écureuil helicopter is pumping water.
For the fire in Brignoles, Var, France.

Hervé Dermoune

99

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Black Edge Aviation UH-60A N274TH Black Hawk departing Karuah LZ to return to firefighting operations north of Karuah, NSW, Australia on the 13th November 2025

Stephen Baldwin

102

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The Dragon helicopter for observation of the fire in Pontevès (Var department) near the security command post, France.

Hervé Dermoune

100

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Kestrel Bell 412EP registration VH-ESB arriving at the forward operating base at Karuah, NSW, Australia while fighting a bushfire at north of Karuah on the 13th November 2025.

Stephen Baldwin

103

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Australian Army Aviation CH-47F passing Redhead Bluff, Redhead, NSW, Australia on the return journey to RAAF Base Townsville after attending the 2025 Australian International Airshow.

Stephen Baldwin

103

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An Super Puma helicopter is pumping water.
For the fire in Brignoles, Var, France.

Hervé Dermoune

109

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The Ecureuil helicopter and the equipment to be airlifted onto the truck for the fire in Pontevès (Var department), near the security command post, in France.

Hervé Dermoune

98

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Passing before landing on a amphibious assault ship by an ALAT Tiger helicopter

Hervé Dermoune

104

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An Écureuil helicopter is pumping water.
For the fire in Brignoles, Var, France.

Hervé Dermoune

99

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Ecureuil and Dragon helicopters are deployed to fight the fire in Pontevès (Var department), near the security command post, in France. Pictured are firefighters with the director of SDIS 83 and the sub-prefect of Brignoles.

Hervé Dermoune

101

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The Dragon helicopter for observation of the fire in Pontevès (Var department) near the security command post, France.

Hervé Dermoune

98

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An Super Puma helicopter drops water during the fire in Les Pennes-Mirabeau, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Hervé Dermoune

105

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Two Ecureuil helicopters are pumping water.
For the fire in Brignoles, in the Var department, France.

Hervé Dermoune

110

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An Écureuil helicopter drops water during the fire in Saint-Victoret, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.

Hervé Dermoune

103

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Search and rescue aircraft at rest at the rescue station with sar hmmwv note color scheme in high vis for crew safety and finding units in the Maine woods

Richard Bowie

1568

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Training for the aerial demonstration by three Panther ahead of the 30th anniversary of Flotilla 36F

Hervé Dermoune

97

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A Seahawk helicopter from the aircraft carrier Ford landed in the port of Marseille to drop off the port pilot.

Hervé Dermoune

93

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Helicopter winching demonstration between a Dauphin helicopter and the SNSM (French Sea Rescue Society).

Hervé Dermoune

101

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Sea rescue exercise with an EC135 from the National Gendarmerie Air Force

Hervé Dermoune

108

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Departure of a French Navy Panther from the Hyères Naval Air Base

Hervé Dermoune

97

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Helicopter winching demonstration between a Dauphin helicopter and the SNSM (French Sea Rescue Society).

Hervé Dermoune

108

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An NH90 helicopter and its crew on the deck of the frigate Amiral Ronarc'h (french navy)

Hervé Dermoune

96

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Training for the aerial demonstration by three Panther (french navy) before the Toulon air show

Hervé Dermoune

106

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Helicopter winching exercise with an EC135 of the National Gendarmerie Air Force

Hervé Dermoune

108