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SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, Australia (Aug. 21, 2017) Lt. Daniel Treiber, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, pilots an MH-60S Sea Hawk. HSC-25, assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Villegas/Released)

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To fly a helicopter, your left hand will operate the collective control, which changes the main rotor’s blade angle. Raise the collective to make the helicopter rise, and lower it to make it go down. With your right hand, you'll operate the cyclic control, which is similar to a joystick. Push the cyclic forward to move forward, back to move back, and to either side to move sideways. Finally, your feet will control the tail rotor pedals, which control the direction in which the helicopter is…

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Local Heli Company Shot from the ground laying on my back as the pilot took passes over me. Fairly dangerous as they were low to the ground and the pilot was being repeatedly strobed in the face. Nikon D3 Pocket Wizard triggered SB-800 on the dash gelled 1 CTB and another behind the pilot gelled 1 CTO. www.facebook.com/LucidImaging

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It's easier than ever to own a private helicopter today, thanks to new helicopter designs with more efficient and quieter engines, and advanced glass cockpits which allow the pilot to fly without distractions.

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