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US Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Fairhope APR 10 2026

Rare Sight in Fairhope

A US Army Boeing CH-47 Chinook visits Fairhope’s airport APR 10 2026. The tandem rotor Chinook is considered a workhorse, given its ability to lift payloads weighing more than thirteen tons. Capable of climbing to more than 20,000 feet, the Chinook’s strengths include transporting cargo and troops, along with search and rescue, casualty evacuation, disaster…

Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter

Huey over fairhope

Vietnam veteran and movie star in the air over Fairhope: A 1964 Bell UH-1 Huey helicopter flies across Mobile Bay and the eastern shore late Tuesday afternoon. Captured about 400 feet up, the helicopter moves at a ground speed of 112 knots or 128 mph. After going up for sale at a government surplus auction,…