Helicopterfriend's Photo Gallery

Gaining altitude, picking up speed and heading west with patient

Main rotors turning up for lift and ship heading west

Patient secured and being tended to by Air Medic and taxiing out to taxiway Cocco

Waiting for La Verne Fire to place a patient for transportation on board

After obtaining permission, ship flew southeast over the east end of the active runways enroute to a call for service

Climbing out to avoid the terrain and cross over Puddingstone Lake

Heading westbound and gaining speed and altitude

Crewperson giving the signal to turn up the rotors

Crewperson checking the immediate area of the ship before giving the signal to turn up the rotors

Starting up and getting ready to depart

Gaining forward momentum and leaving northbound crossing runway 26R

Powering on after being given clearance for take off and lifting almost straight up

Taxiing onto taxiway Cocco waiting for take off from runway 26L

Everything was clear and crew member giving signal to engage rotors

Crew member checking to insure ship is clear before signalling to turn the rotors

Parked, waiting for crew to respond

Heading southwest

Lifting off from the scene of the downed Mooney at LA County Fairplex

Parked at LA County helipad 1 waiting for call out

Cockpit area

Because of its amphibious hull, the Sea King has the ability to land on water

Winch used to bring up Paramedic and their patient

Night Sun lamp used to assist Deputies during darkness

Areas for rescuers to stand and work when receiving patients (Running board next to ship and platform at rear of wheel housing)