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Night Op’s on the Palisades Fire

Copter 139 operating as a private contractor assigned to San Diego County, arriving in the Otay Lakes dip during the Border 2 Fire in the Otay Mountains of San Diego County.

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

Dutch police working with SOF boats during exercise with Danish Fennecs. During this exercise troops did fastroping from the helicopter into the boats, with low or high speeds.

Some of my favorite shots of the year. Finally at the end of the summer season, we had a few clear nights with high KPI. Very excited to catch the light dancing behind the Astar. These helicopters work hard during the summer, they deserve to rest and enjoy the light show.

depuis hélisurface de Roanne mise en Moteur, Turboméca 2 GTM Arrius 2B2 Hélicoptère H135 T3H / F-HLCi / hélicoptère du Samu 42

I captured this rather incredible image during an air-to-air shoot with Savoie Hélicoptères during a helicopter hoisting operation. The hoisting was approximately 35 meters below the H125 to reach the wooden walkway.

Belgian Federal Police McDonnel Douglas MD902 Explorer RAGO Heli with special Forces of federal Police : DSU Group Diane

The Doctor on the way up to the helikopter

This summer, I had the unique opportunity to accompany Air Zermatt on two days of real live mountain rescues. With my camera, I was able to get up close and personal as the crews set off on demanding missions in the Valais mountains at short notice. These were intense hours full of impressions, marked by situations that are far removed from everyday life: the moment when seconds count, the interaction between pilot, rescue specialists and doctors, and the incredible precision with which everyone in the team acts. For me, it was not only a special experience photographically, but also very moving on a human level. The mountains reveal their full beauty, but also their dangers – and the professionalism of Air Zermatt commands deep respect.

Polish Special Forces Mi-17 on the way to Radom Air Show rehearsal.

I took this picture of the AS555AN Fennec helicopter of the EH03.067 "Parisis" during a MASA / Air Security mission over Paris. In the back of the aircraft, you can see the commandos with sniper rifles.

Manual ignition of a French Navy Lynx helicopter