Two Royal Navy Merlin HC4s taxi on Portland’s runway prior to being refuelled at HeliOps on their return flight to RNAS Yeovilton from HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) on its initial global cruise. An RAF Chinook HC5 can also be seen in the distance, moments before touchdown

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Agusta Westland AW.101 / EH-101 Merlin - InternationalInternational - 1987Boeing-Vertol CH-47 Chinook - СШАUSA - 1961

HeliOps’ Sea King HU5 (serial XV666 Damien) landing on one of Dorset’s beaches. The expert training that students receive on the Sea King is applicable to all rotary types, as well as giving them the opportunity to fly a legendary aircraft

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

ZA166 is pictured completing both low- and high-level training near Golden Cap on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. At 191m (626ft), Golden Cap is the highest point on the south coast of Great Britain

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

Sea King maintenance underway inside the HeliOps hangar complex at Portland

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

XV666 Damien performing high-energy manoeuvres off Dorset’s Jurassic coast

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

XZ920 Sea King HU5 Finley captured during Federal German Navy course training on the Isle of Portland. HeliOps currently operates three Sea King HU5s, all of which are former Royal Navy 771 NAS helicopters

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959