James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Instrument panel on our Bell Helicopter. DSC01841-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Our Pilot today is John, the thumbs up means we're ready to go. DSC01842-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
The Wilderness of the Smokies Resort Hotel. The Little Pigeon River runs to the left of the resort. DSC01846-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Wilderness at the Smokies Resort and Little Pigeon River. DSC01848-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
In the distance is Blunt Mountain East of Pigeon Forge. DSC01852-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Approaching Sevierville, note the Parkway to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg passes by to the left of downtown. DSC01855-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Downtown Sevierville. The county courthouse has gold domes at the corners of the building. DSC01856-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Downtown Sevierville and better view of the County Courthouse (centered) DSC01858-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
The view over Sevierville towards the East along Dolly Parton Boulevard. You can see the Pigeon Forge Airport single runway in the distance. DSC01859-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Over Pigeon Forge. The Island (and ferris wheel) is at right center, the Comedy Barn has the red curved roof near center. DSC01868-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Near left center, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Mini-Golf. DSC01870-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Pigeon Forge Super 8 (where we stayed on this trip) DSC01874-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Heading out over Dollywood (the parking lot is very prominent at lower left center) DSC01875-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Dollywood Theme Park, can be found by the roller coasters showing through the trees. DSC01877-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, fire damage becomes more apparent. This peak with cell tower has burn damage. DSC01882-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Below is the Parkway between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. DSC01883-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
A better view of the Parkway between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The brown spots are burned areas. DSC01890-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Approaching Gatlinburg from the North. The Parkway is directly below. DSC01892-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Burned out homes and cablns as seen thru the copter floor portal window. Some are being rebuilt. DSC01894-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
More burned out homes as we near Gatlinburg.DSC01897-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
More evidence of fire (browned areas). The resort on the left (Westgate) was totally destroyed. DSC01899-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Flying past the Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort. The green walls are all new construction that has just been completed to replace the resort that completely burned. DSC01901-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
More burned homes on a ridgetop overlooking Gatlinburg. DSC01902-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Passing by Westgate Resort which is being rebuilt. DSC01903-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
More burned homes overlooking Gatlinburg. DSC01904-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Another view of burned homes thru the copter floor portal DSC01905-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Approaching Gatlinburg with burned homes on the ridge along the bottom. DSC01906-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
The resort town of Gatlinburg. Note the sky tower (lower center left) and Mount LeConte directly behind the town. DSC01908-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
Aerial view of Gatlinburg Tennessee from a Helicopter. DSC01911-01
James Frazier (Nashville TN):
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park DSC01918-01
