Cedar Rapids Flood of 2008 – June 18

A swarm of helicopters flew over our house...

It was probably the advance party for George Bush’s visit the next day. I didn’t start shooting until the fifth overflight. Photos are more-or-less chronological reading down the column.


helicopter 1
just before it disappeared
behind the tree...


helicopter 1
close up


helicopter 1
turning over Smythe’s house


helicopter 1
over Haskell park


 


helicopter 2
looking over neighbor’s
porch to the West


helicopter 2
over Smythe’s house again


helicopter 2
down Johnson Ave.


helicopter 2
over Haskell park again


helicopter 3
more wings on this bird
than on the others...


helicopter 3
turning...


helicopter 3
turning.


 


helicopter 4
Looks like a VIP
(the VP?) craft


helicopter 4
just before it disappears...


helicopter 4
and emerges again


helicopter 4
close up


helicopter 5
this craft went nearly
right over our house


helicopter 5
close up


helicopter 5
good clear view


helicopter 5
close up view


helicopter 5
looks like maybe
a VH-3D...?