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Watch a Joint Task Force-Bravo Black Hawk crew rescue a Honduran family stranded by floodwaters after Hurricane Eta last week. More on JTF-Bravo's response to Eta here: verticalmag.com/press-relea/jtf-bravo-hurricane-eta-rescues

Congratulations to last week’s photo contest winner, John Luciano! Here’s our next round of finalists; to vote, just like your favorite by Monday, November 9. Our weekly winners appear in our Vertical Daily email newsletter, your best way to stay on top of helicopter industry news! Sign up for it at verticalmag.com/subscribe.

"If the weather never got bad, it would be one easy job. But that isn’t how it worked. The weather in the Gulf can go from great to bad, to really bad, really quickly." Former offshore helicopter pilot, Brad Dean describes his own experience in the Gulf of Mexico. Thanks to the The Rotor Break for sharing!... https://verticalmag.com//a-day-in-the-life-of-an-offshore/ See more

November desktop calendars are online! Download your favorite at verticalmag.com/calendars

The November issue of Vertical is live! Here’s a photo preview of what’s inside. Find it here: https://bit.ly/Vertical_Nov20

Congratulations to last week’s photo contest winner, Danny Nixon! Here’s our next round of finalists; to vote, just like your favorite by Monday, November 2. Our weekly winners appear in our Vertical Daily email newsletter, your best way to stay on top of helicopter industry news! Sign up for it at verticalmag.com/subscribe.

Here's a sneak preview of what Lloyd H Photography has been shooting with Mountainflyers Helikopter this week! Keep a lookout for a profile on the company in an upcoming issue. Bell Flight

A mighty helicopter needs a mighty big gearbox! Sikorsky's CH-53K, shown here carrying a 27,000-lb. external load during aerial refueling, has a gearbox assembly that weighs 12,000 lb. about as much as a fully loaded S-76 helicopter.

Special delivery! The Royal Australian Air Force used a C-17A Globemaster to transport a Bell 412 helicopter from Canada to Australia for the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. With commercial shipping services experiencing delays, the use of the RAAF aircraft ensured the helicopter will be available for the upcoming bushfire season.

Photographer Simon Pearson-Cougill can often be found in the UK’s Lake District, capturing the various military aircraft training in Low Flying Area 17. Check out some of his recent shots!

Congratulations to last week’s photo contest winner, Michele Ceresa! Here’s our next round of finalists; to vote, just like your favorite by Monday, October 26. Winners appear in our Vertical Daily email newsletter, your best way to stay on top of helicopter industry news. Sign up for it here: verticalmag.com/subscribe

Have you seen the new issue of Vertical Valor? Here’s a photo preview of what’s inside. Find it online here: http://bit.ly/Valor_Fall2020

Farewell to the Bell AH-1W "Whiskey" Super Cobra, now officially retired from the U.S. Marine Corps after 34 years and 933,614 flight hours. USMC video by Lance Cpl. Christopher England