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Grand Canyon |
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| Bright Angel Lodge (left) is only a short walk from the train station (right). The Lodge has restaurants and souvenir shops as well as accommodation - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| While viewing the Canyon, look out for the squirrels! PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Views from Bright Angel Lodge taken on the first visit around midday - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Views from Bright Angel Lodge taken on the second visit in late afternoon - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Arguably Desert View affords more interesting photography - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Colorado River in the Canyon floor as seen from Desert View - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Helicopter over Grand Canyon |
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| The view you get from the helicopter depends on the seat you are allocated - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Seats are allocated by weight and the middle rear seats are not ideal for the photographer - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| However don't let seat allocation put you off going - everyone gets a good view - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Returning to Grand Canyon in the early evening - the weather briefly looked threatening, but the sun was soon shining again. Leaving the Canyon (left) and flying past Grand Canyon village (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Fixed Wing over the Grand Canyon |
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| De Havilland (Canada) Twin Otter at Grand Canyon Airport - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Grand Canyon Village seen on climb-out - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| An aeroplane will always give a steadier platform than a helicopter for photography - but turbulence will affect both - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The aircraft has a single row of seats on the port (left) side, and a double row on starboard (right). To make boarding easier passengers are lined up in order in the terminal - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The fixed wing aircraft fly higher over the Canyon than the helicopters - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Passenger aircraft are no longer permitted to fly through the Canyon as they once did - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The fixed wing flights, although of about the same duration as the longer helicopter flights, will cover a greater distance - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| But if you get the chance - do BOTH! Turning finals for Runway 3 returning to Grand Canyon Airport - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Grand Canyon Railroad departing for Williams - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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Rail Tour: to Flagstaff and Albuquerque National Parks Tour: to Williams |
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