Helicopters and Heliports
 

Helicopters in Mexico City
 
The following pictures were taken by me while working around Mexico City and its surroundings, if you want to see any of the pictures in a larger version click on it. Elevation in Mexico City is 7,340
 

   


Police 412, the building in the back is the WTC Mexico
A109A, at this altitude its performance is really marginal!
Electricity Commision 412, mainly used for Powerline Patrol
A109 Power, great performance, not much endurance.
Rare 206 B3 Jet Ranger, its a great machine but its getting old.
Landing on a Triangle
My boss on the Nikko Hotel Helipad
My boss over the TV station
AS365 that flies very little
My friend Bayona
Looking for a plane wreck at 15,000 FT
Bell 412, this one has 4 axis autopilot and EFIS, pretty neat.
They live here
A109 Power waiting for its passenger, which reminds me I hate flying VIP!
This used to be Harrison Ford's, he wrecked it during an auto. Nice avionics!
This 230 has EFIS/AP/FD/WXR, very nice, its now in in the US, flew it 300+ hrs.
Overnighted here, ignition box died
Church helipad
The e e e e 212 is s s s s a dino o o o o o sau u u u ur!
But its one of my favorites due to nostalgia
SMOG
Sister ship buzzing the tower
The explorer is really quiet, I like it.
This one is used to track illicit cell phone cloners sometimes, its fun work!
XA-MDB, the Mexican Navy has several of these with rockets and guns
Genaro taking the covers off
This belongs to the guys that make Corona beer (will fly for beer)
Getting ready for the daily 15 minute hop, booooring job.
Police 412 checking out the soccer fans.
Make sure you bring (and use) those wheel chocks!
Landed on the street to pick up a gunshot vicitim
This guy flies VIP and wears a helmet, I'm sure it makes passengers wonder . . .
What nobody wants to see
Penavera and Valdez waiting for their pax.
Waiting for the the Pope JPII
Luis Sanchez, during a maintenance flight, I learned a lot from this pilot.
Just Landed
AS36-N3, almost new!
Don't forget the parking brake and chocks (lots of earthquakes around here)
New heliport!
Saying Hi to Raul Hernandez!
The 407 is really popular around here due to its great performance
Had to ask him to slow down down, too fast for me.
I stopped and got some coffee.
TV Station Dauphin
This is a nice Dauphin
Say hello for the picture!
Self Portrait
TV Station 203L3, self portrait
Brand new 412, NVG compatible, lots of goodies, nice.
He never saw me?
This pad is picture friendly
This police heliport, surrounded by tall buildings
I like to see my shadow
This is one of four 430's, two skid / two wheel
The cockpit of the 430 at left.
WayDownThere
Bell 230
Police helicopter next the Monument of Independence
Soon to be opened REALLY elevated pad.
This is what happens when you spray marihuana, and the grower gets upset!
Catching Rays
Me in Spain, never did take off
Me in Chihuahua, 11,000 FT, kids love it!