Olympic Air
From the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Goodyear Blimp, see what's flying at the 2012 Olympic Games.
- By Roger Mola
- AirSpaceMag.com, July 24, 2012
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To capture footage for a film to be shown at the Opening Ceremonies, this pair of helicopters (an Aerospatiale AS355 Ecureuil 2, left, and an Agusta Westland 139) flew between the upper walkway and lower roadway span of the iconic Tower Bridge on the River Thames. Details of the film weren't released, but one helicopter was rumored to hold Daniel Craig, the latest actor to portray James Bond. Nearby on the grounds of the Tower of London, a Royal Marine commando practiced rappelling to the ground from a Sea King helicopter.
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Comments (1)
That Eurofighter is a beautiful plane. I always thought the Mirage III with the canards was the prettiest fighter but the Typhoon comes close. I also think the MIG 29 beats the F-15 on looks anyway. I also like the MIG 21. Being an American does not make me biased concerning what looks good. I think the Vulcan was probably the coolest bomber ever built.
Posted by GaryChurch on August 8,2012 | 11:32 PM