I was on the way home from Chesapeake last week, coming into Wakefield, when I saw this beast swooping in low over 460, shooting touch and goes at Wakefield's airport.
Needless to say, there was no way I WASN'T going to stop.
MH-53 Sea Dragon, I believe...
Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!
If God's not a Hokie, Then why do the leaves turn Maroon and Orange in the Fall?
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I was loosing the light fast as i shot, but I got this shot as the bird was outbound...
This is one BIG aircraft! The airport manager told me they train at Wakefield regularly, and he regularly has to re-secure various and sundry items after they finish.
Engine 1 to all units, we've got a glow in the sky!
If God's not a Hokie, Then why do the leaves turn Maroon and Orange in the Fall?
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Yo are correct, this is a MH-53. The sponson is much larger on the MH version of the 53. The USN uses these as minesweepers, but they can also haul a large amount of people & gear. As for the rotor wash, it is truly tremendous. My first day working on the flight deck of the USS Saratoga I learned to respect these aircraft.
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I finally got a decent shot of a WW2 Corsair
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Actually that is a Korea-era version LOL!! Excellent shot otherwise!
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