Tuesday, September 6, 2011

ABC Wednesday: H is for Helicopter


Helicopter high on the top of the UNC Hospital roof.
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Can you spot the helicopter hovering in the clouds. I thought it was a bird at first.
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The last helicopter was so loud over my roof I hoped it wasn't landing there.
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31 comments:

  1. Penelope NotesSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    I just saw a post someone did of a dragonfly that I thought looked like a helicopter and now here you are posting a picture of the real thing. That is an awesome shot of it on the roof. They are noisy … but with no need for large runways so convenient, especially for transporting patients.

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  2. photowannabeSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    We're right in the flight path for helicopters landing at our hospital too.
    They can certainly make a heavy droning sound as they pass. I sure am thankful for them though.

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  3. Roger Owen GreenSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    very important service.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. MaRSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    I flew in one once! it was a lot of fun and very loud too :)
    Happy ABC

    H is for...

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  5. IndraniSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    The sight of hovering helicopters thrill me. :)
    Great pictures.

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  6. KalyanSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!

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  7. RajeshSeptember 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Fantastic shots. Nice way to beat the time and traffic.

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  8. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Great pics! A short trip by helicopter must be something fascinating!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  9. ???September 6, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    I want to fly in a helicopter...but I'd prefer it if it wasn't on route to the hospital. When I was a kid, I used to see tandem rotor choppers all the time, I grew up in the vicinity of an army base. I loved those.

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  10. Gigi AnnSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    When they fly over my house to land at the hospital, the whole house shakes. They can be very LOUD.

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  11. Leslie:September 6, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Awesome capture, but I always feel so bad for whomever the copter is bringing to the hospital.

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  12. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I have always been fascinated by helicopters but, as everyone says, they're very noisy.
    Absolutely wonderful how they can save lives, though.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  13. CherylSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Nice shots, Carver. I love photographing anything that flies (and checking out everyone else's flying captures).

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  14. janeSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Good shots - I love to see the helicopters land and take off - they come down pretty much in front of my office windows - we have to rush to close the windows because the notes get blown away- have a good week - Jane

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  15. CildemerSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Very nice entry for H day! Helicopters are noisy but great for saving peoples lives! They look like big dragonflies to me;o)
    Thanks for sharing your wonderful shots, Carver;o)

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    Have a nice and happy week****

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  16. KarenSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Oh...great shots!

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  17. SandyCarlsonSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:12 PM

    This technology is so important. Amazing shots.

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  18. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Such a perfect pick for H, beautiful shots too.

    My ABC is about the Humongous Coke in Disney.

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  19. WandaSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    I would love to take a ride in a helicopter. Maybe some day...shall I put it on my bucket list.

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  20. genieSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    You did a really great job of capturing the helicopter. Nice photographs. I have never been in one, but I think I would like to give it a try. genie

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  21. Tumblewords:September 6, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Great captures. Fascinating transportation, to be sure.

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  22. HazelSeptember 7, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    I thought it was a dead insect in my computer screen. Hurray for helicopters! Its sound used to scare me when I was a kid. As an adult I fancy flying lessons with helicopter as the goal. Dreams... your captures poked my dreamy head again. Loved your post. Happy H Day!

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  23. Shooting ParrotsSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    We dont' see helicopters very often where we live, just very ocassionally the one used by the police when tracking someone!

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  24. NankaSeptember 7, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Helicopters are used here only by the VVIP's!! Wish it was used for better purposes here!!

    My H Post - Handlooms of India

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  25. MerylSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I love helipcopters...they're so cool. I've ridden in one twice for fun - once in a friend's helipcopter in LA and once in Hawaii. Both were wonderful experiences...and thankfully never to have to get to a hospital quickly. May we never need them for that.

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  26. caiteSeptember 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    that first one is especially cool.

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  27. IngridSeptember 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Great word ! never thought about a helicopter, would also be difficult to get my cats in there, lol !
    Gattina
    ABC team

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  28. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 7, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Wow -- great shots. I've seen 'copters land at hospitals a couple of times before, but never got a picture. It's always a little bit of a sad/happy thing, because you wonder about the trauma that caused the flight, but happy that it was there for them.

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  29. JackieSeptember 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    What would we do without the Air Ambulance helicopters now. They are wonderful.

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  30. HildredSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    We are in the midst of a helicopter training area, so hear and see many of them droning along the mountain tops where the currents and downdrafts are evidently perfect for training purposes.

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  31. JoyfulSeptember 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Cool photos!

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