Photo Contest Entries

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Belgian Federal Police MD902 Explorer, ready to respond to the next firefighting mission.

Tom Houquet

86

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Former Belgian SAR Seaking MK.48 RS02 during the annual open day at Koksijde Air Base. Since 2021, this magnificent Seaking has been flown and maintained by Historic Helicopters.

Gijs Mouchaers

91

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Polish Black hawk S-70I '1305' during an exercise at the citadel of Diest in collaboration with the RNLAF and Belgian Army 3 para & Maot.

Gijs Mouchaers

92

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Belgian Federal Police MD902 Explorer on the way with the Bambi Bucket

Tom Houquet

94

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Belgian Federal Police MD902 Explorer responding to an early morning call

Tom Houquet

92

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LZ northwest of Yakutat, AK. Working with the National Park Service to do some maitenance on their radio repeater system.

Justin Scheffel

90

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Royal Canadian Air Force Bell 412 on the way to the Abbotsford Airshow 2025

Tom Houquet

95

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Royal Netherlands Air Force Chinook D-601 at GLV 5 during the winter.

Gijs Mouchaers

92

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Spotters in action at GLV 5

Gijs Mouchaers

97

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Nice helipad landing doing more radio repeater maintenance work for the National Park Service on the Chikoot Trail.

Justin Scheffel

89

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Belgian air force NH90 TTH RN-08 18 Squadron

Gijs Mouchaers

90

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UK Army Air Corps demonstration of the AH-64E at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025

Tom Houquet

87

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Czech Air Force Sokol demonstration at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025

Tom Houquet

88

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Royal Canadian Air Force Bell 412 on the way to the Abbotsford Airshow 2025

Tom Houquet

85

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Royal Netherlands Air Force ( 300sqn ) Eurocopter AS 532U2 Cougar S-441 takes several members of 3 Para on board after a successful exercise at the citadel of Diest

Gijs Mouchaers

81

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Belgian air force NH90 TTH RN-08 passed by during a training flight over Belgium, flown by the 18th Squadron.

Gijs Mouchaers

84

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Polish Black hawk S-70I 130 in a fast rope exercise during an operation at the citadel, together with Belgian 3 para members and Maot.

Gijs Mouchaers

95

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JGSDF Troops disembarked from CH-47JA Chinook were running to holding position during air assault demonstration in Kisarazu Airshow.

Tsukasa Katsumata

90

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JASDF FE on UH-60J Blackhawk were hoisting PJ and his stretcher during SAR demonstration in Komaki Airport.
Another PJ on ground supported the stretcher with a string to stabilize it.

Tsukasa Katsumata

84

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AW139 "Toyama" of Toyama Pref. was approaching. 
He conducts various missions includes mountain SAR, disaster relief and aerial fire fighting.

Tsukasa Katsumata

89

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Two JASDF PJs were synchronized rappelling from UH-60J Blackhawk during SAR demonstration in Komaki Airport.
The conduct rappelling, hoisting and para jumping to approach survivors.

Tsukasa Katsumata

89

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A Singaporean AH-64D Apache departs from Rockhampton Airport at sunset during Exercise Wallaby 2025. Hosted in Australia's Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Exercise Wallaby is Singapore’s largest overseas unilateral exercise and has been held annually since 1990!

Emil Cooper

90

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Scattering dried grass with its downwash, UH-60JA of JGSDF was demonstrating a blank firing of .50 Cal in Kisarazu Airshow.

Tsukasa Katsumata

83

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UH-60J of JASDF was performed a flying display in Komaki Airport. 
Besides of Komaki Airport, Rescue Training Squadron in Komaki Airbase provides training for SAR aircrew.

Tsukasa Katsumata

89

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77+03, H145 LUH SAR of the Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here you can see it during a Training with the Rescuedogs of "Malteser Hilfsdienst" in bad weather conditions

Jonas Braun

88

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UH-60JA was passing in front of escorting AH-1S in combat demonstration in Akeno Airshow.
Camp Akeno is one of the primary Helo bases in Japan.

Tsukasa Katsumata

91

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77+03, H145 LUH SAR of the Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here you can see it during a Training with the Rescuedogs of "Malteser Hilfsdienst"

Jonas Braun

85

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Mass formation flight of JGSDF Helos were departed in Kisarazu Airshow.
This spectacular formation is a hallmark of the airshow.

Tsukasa Katsumata

92

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85+05, CH53 GS  during a trainingflight in southern Germany. The Helicopter is based at Laupheim Airbase.Here u can see it during a Trainingflight, practising rolling landing

Jonas Braun

83

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HH-60W of 33rd RQS demonstrated hoisting in Kadena America Fest 2025.
The squadron converted from Golf-model to Whiskey-model, and it was the first display after the conversion.

Tsukasa Katsumata

91

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Nato Helicopter NH90 of the Bundeswehr during a training in Germany. The Helicopters are based at Niederstetten. It was a 4-Ship Formation. Here u can see 2 of the 4 Helicopters landing on a little grass strip.

Jonas Braun

86

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AW139 "Tsurugi"(Name of the Mountain) of Toyama Police Dept. was preparing for take-off on a temporary helipad.
He is the only helicopter operated by Toyama Police Dept.

Tsukasa Katsumata

89

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85+01, CH53 GS  during a trainingflight in southern Germany. The Helicopter is based at Laupheim Airbase.Here u can see it during a Trainingflight, practising landings offfield

Jonas Braun

88

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78+14, Airbus NH90TTH during a trainingflight. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield and is operated by the Bundeswehr. Here u can see the helicopter landing on a dam

Jonas Braun

87

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76+13 H145 LUH SOF of the German Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Laupheim Airfield. Here u can see it during a trainingflight landing in a confined area

Jonas Braun

81

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AW139 "Tsurugi" of Toyama Police Dept. landed on a temporary helipad. His primary mission is mountain SAR. 
In 2025, the total number of people rescued by him and his predecessor A109, reached 1,000, and the unit was honored by Leonardo.

Tsukasa Katsumata

94

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78+14 NH90 of the German Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here u can see it taking off after a Dam-Landing. The loadmaster is waving

Jonas Braun

89

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Siller's Helitanker 95B makes a water drop on the Wolf Fire as a Fire Captain observes the drop.

Jeremy Ulloa

131

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D-HABT, Airbus H135. This helicopter is used by the German "Bundeswehr". The Picture is taken during a training flight in Germany. Here u can see him taking off after after tactical landing

Jonas Braun

90

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84+74, CH53 GA  during a trainingflight in southern Germany. The Helicopter is based at Laupheim Airbase. Here u can see it during a Trainingflight, performing an amazing Takeoff

Jonas Braun

91

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Nato Helicopter NH90 of the Bundeswehr during a training in Germany. The Helicopters are based at Niederstetten. It was a 4-Ship Formation. Here u can see 2 of the 4 during takeoff

Jonas Braun

88

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An AS350 B3 helicopter with Heli-Worx Aviation doing airborne geophysical surveying with SkyTEM Surveys.

Laurissa Wrigley

95

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D-HABR, Airbus H135. This helicopter is used by the German "Bundeswehr". The Picture is taken during a training flight in Germany. Here u can see him taking off after a Dam-landing

Jonas Braun

83

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Marines helos, AH-1Z, UH-1Y and CH-53E made a formation in Iwakuni Friend Ship Day 2025.
They demonstrated CAS and heliborne operation.

Tsukasa Katsumata

83

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84+44, CH53 , during a show in southern Germany. The Helicopter was in a static Display for a group of Children. Here u can see it taking off, back to the base at Lapuheim

Jonas Braun

93

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77+03, H145 LUH SAR of the Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here you can see it during a Training with the Rescuedogs of "Malteser Hilfsdienst" in bad weather conditions

Jonas Braun

83

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Hkp.16, UH-60M of Swedish Air Force 2. Hkpskv, performed flying display in RIAT 2025.
To our surprise, it was the first blackhawk flying display in a long-standing RIAT.

Tsukasa Katsumata

87

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79+45 NH90 of the German Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here u can see it landing on a Dam. The loadmaster is checking the landing area

Jonas Braun

88

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End of the Year Formation of the German "Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36" in Fritzlar. 1 EC665 Tiger Helicopter landing at the Airfield of Firtzlar. It belongs to a Formation of 12 Tiger Helicopters

Jonas Braun

91

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At RAAF Richmond Airshow 2025, CH-47D of NSW RFS demonstrated aerial fire fighting.
He is one of the survived CH-47A which was modified to D-model.

Tsukasa Katsumata

87

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OE-XHZ Airbus EC135 helicopter of the austrian company Wucher. Here you can see the Helicopter landing. They build a new Powerline. The chair is hanging under the Helicopter to bring the workers to the Powerline

Jonas Braun

85

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UH-60J and KC-130H of JASDF were demonstrating aerial refueling at Komaki airbase open house.
The aerial refueling probe of Blackhawk was extended.

Tsukasa Katsumata

88

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Mass CH-47JAs were preparing for a formation flight in Kisarazu Airshow. 
Camp Kisarazu is the largest Chinook nest in Japan.

Tsukasa Katsumata

92

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D-HABR, Airbus H135. This helicopter is used by the German "Bundeswehr". The Picture is taken during a training flight in Germany. Here u can see him taking off after confined landing

Jonas Braun

92

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84+70, CH53 , during a ferry flight in southern Germany. The Helicopter was at Hahnweide, a nice show near Stuttgart, and went back to Laupheim Airbase. It has the special Paint for 53 Years of using the CH53

Jonas Braun

95

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77+03, H145 LUH SAR of the Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here you can see it during a Training with the Rescuedogs of "Malteser Hilfsdienst" in bad weather conditions

Jonas Braun

89

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End of the Year Formation of the German "Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36" in Fritzlar. Here u can see 12 EC665 Tiger and one H135 Helicopter. The formation is taking off for a 2 hours flight over Hessen.

Jonas Braun

89

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78+14 NH90 of the German Bundeswehr. The helicopter is based at Niederstetten Airfield. Here u can see it landing on a Dam during bad weather and heavy rain.

Jonas Braun

90

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End of the Year Formation of the German "Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36" in Fritzlar. 2 EC665 Tiger Helicopters landing at the Airfield of Firtzlar. The belong to a Formation of 12 Tiger Helicopters

Jonas Braun

95

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D-HPBF, Airbus H145D3 of the bavarian Police during an exercise of the Bergwacht Bayern. U can see the helicopter standing on a little grass strip in beautiful autumn light

Jonas Braun

89