Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

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Nello Milanese
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p.1 #1 · Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

Shot this from the new AgustaWestland - Versace helicopter, after the ceremony at the Agusta factory. This was the maiden flight before being handed to the lucky owner

I gues they used us (the photog.'s) as test dummies

The castle that you see on the bottom part sits on a hill overlooking the lake. It's called "Rocca di Angera"...a XII th century castle / fortress.
Lake Maggiore strches all the way into Switzerland and has a total surface of about 215 km²...about 40 miles long and 8 miles at the widest point.
Taken w the Tokina 12-24mm ATX PRO lens at 24mm.

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Edited on Mar 27, 2008 at 05:15 PM

Mar 27, 2008 at 05:02 PM

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p.1 #2 · Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

Ecxellent view. What a super day for flying with endless visibility!
Ute

Mar 28, 2008 at 07:04 AM

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p.1 #3 · Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

As a retired engineer from a competing helicopter manufacturer (Sikorsky) I especially enjoyed this lovely view of a lovely area.

Vic

Mar 28, 2008 at 11:41 AM

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p.1 #4 · Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

Thx Ute! we were lucky indeed. I was praying the night before for a sunny day

Imagine a one in a lifetime opportunity to fly w a Verscace designed heli and have your view ruined by bad weather! Too bad I didn't get many shots...I kinda' layed back & enjoyed the ride&view leaving the camera rest for a while

Thx for the comment.
ScaryFox wrote:
Ecxellent view. What a super day for flying with endless visibility!
Ute

Mar 28, 2008 at 03:33 PM

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p.1 #5 · Helicopter view on Lake Maggiore (Italy)

Thx for the comment Vic! funny you mentioned Sikorsky: the AgustaWestland PR guy said their competition were quite upset when Agusta won the contract to build the next heli for the U.S. president

viczig wrote:
As a retired engineer from a competing helicopter manufacturer (Sikorsky) I especially enjoyed this lovely view of a lovely area.
Vic

Mar 29, 2008 at 09:42 AM


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