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Circling Sacramento (lots of circles!!) on April 27
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  • The Eurocopters use ducted fans for the tail rotor, making for a much quieter sound as it circles the neighborhood

    The Eurocopters use ducted fans for the tail rotor, making for a much quieter sound as it circles the neighborhood

  • Star V, a Eurocopter EC120, equipped with spotlight, PA system, FLIR (infrared scope) and lots of other great in-flight cop gear.

    Star V, a Eurocopter EC120, equipped with spotlight, PA system, FLIR (infrared scope) and lots of other great in-flight cop gear.

  • Our pilot approaches the craft before takeoff

    Our pilot approaches the craft before takeoff

  • Heading for our first call, with Highway 50 below

    Heading for our first call, with Highway 50 below

  • American River Parkway near Jesuit High School

    American River Parkway near Jesuit High School

  • Ancil Hoffman Park golf course

    Ancil Hoffman Park golf course

  • "Islands" off Hagan Community Park

    "Islands" off Hagan Community Park

  • One little raft with two little rafters

    One little raft with two little rafters

  • Nice house!

    Nice house!

  • More circling to the left...

    More circling to the left...

  • "We mostly turn left." This is a typical view from inside the Sheriff's Dept. helicopter when on the job. Since the Tactical Flight Officer sits on the left side, most orbits are to the left so he can see better.

    "We mostly turn left." This is a typical view from inside the Sheriff's Dept. helicopter when on the job. Since the Tactical Flight Officer sits on the left side, most orbits are to the left so he can see better.

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    20090427_18-19-50_foss

  • I can see my house from here! In a gap between calls, we headed over to my neighborhood, to buzz the house and make my neighbors think there was a bad guy real close by...

    I can see my house from here! In a gap between calls, we headed over to my neighborhood, to buzz the house and make my neighbors think there was a bad guy real close by...

  • Our house!

    Our house!

  • Our house!

    Our house!

  • There's Jacquie and A.J. by the pool...

    There's Jacquie and A.J. by the pool...

  • Stores at Marconi and Eastern

    Stores at Marconi and Eastern

  • Del Paso Country Club

    Del Paso Country Club

  • Capitol City Freeway and downtown

    Capitol City Freeway and downtown

  • On the spot at a call in the South area

    On the spot at a call in the South area

  • South area neighborhood

    South area neighborhood

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