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I remember my first helicopter ride in a UH-1. I had my second in PLDC in Hawaii where they lifted us with 18 of them at one time. Was grand and gave me the push to apply warrant and go to flight school. <div><br></div><div>Old timers and new folks, share your favorite lift whether it was combat or training and maybe a little share as to why. I am a lift guy and really enjoy the mission, share with your friends here in Rally!</div>
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Helicopters Deployment
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I prefer the Huey over all others. I was crew chief on them for 8 years before the army forced me to transition to the blackhawk, which is my 2nd favorite.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
You are so correct about the 67N MOS. Forced is a good word for the politics which to refit a UH-1H to a 412 would have been a million dollar modernization per airframe. You could make 12 twin engine Huey's for a single UH60. Then the lift and operating budget would clearly have been cheaper, but oh well, look at the MRAP versus the Humvee!
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Suspended Profile
CW5 Sam R. Baker. Agreed . . . and look at how many UH-1D's and upgrades are still flying . . . with so many organizations . . . flying cost of about $600 per hour . . . vs god knows what to fly the UH-60 blackhawk. Warmest Regards, Sandy
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SSG Oliver Mathews
SPC P K,
It appears that the Chinook is in process of sling-loading that Black-hawk the hell out of dodge.
I mean its either that or its the first helo to hover craft refuel i have ever seen.
It appears that the Chinook is in process of sling-loading that Black-hawk the hell out of dodge.
I mean its either that or its the first helo to hover craft refuel i have ever seen.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
PK, Matthews is dead on as the UH was snatched from danger in no mans land and brought home to be fixed and used another day, usually the additional weight of the hawk will create dust such as you see on approach as we are bent careful to not damage our brothers any more than they already are!
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SSG Oliver Mathews
Chief,
The additional weight of a 155 will do the same thing... That being said it will make one hell of a thud-thud-thud when a Chinook cuts sling cause of the dust.
Yea coudnt see it happen (to much dust) but definatly felt a 155 hit the ground during sling-load operations during my second deployment. It was speculated do to the distance traveled and the impact area that they cut sling close to 20ft off the ground while moving around 15mph...
The additional weight of a 155 will do the same thing... That being said it will make one hell of a thud-thud-thud when a Chinook cuts sling cause of the dust.
Yea coudnt see it happen (to much dust) but definatly felt a 155 hit the ground during sling-load operations during my second deployment. It was speculated do to the distance traveled and the impact area that they cut sling close to 20ft off the ground while moving around 15mph...
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
Yes it will for sure, that being said, I know I would have done a go around and came back for another approach with a "D" model, but if it was an "F" model, there is no excuse to lose equipment due to dust. I have had to jettison only once in my career and well while it was warranted, I paid a heavy price for a long time trying to shake the reputation for the occurrence.
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Without a doubt, the CH-47 Chinook. I spent 18 months being a non-MOS crewmember (door gunner), and it was the most satisfying time I've had in the Army. 12 months in RC-E and 6 months in garrison. I hitched a ride many a times in the UH-60's, and both are acceptable modes of transport, but my loyalty will always fall with the 47's.
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I'm a fan of the blackhawk. It gives you a nice view of the land as your flying over it, and it's not as deafening as a chinook. At least I don't remember it being so. <br>
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
The Huey sat you sideways with an open door in lieu of flying facing rear and forward, was my favorite!
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SGT (Join to see)
I'll have to take your word on that Chief as the Huey was a tad before my time! By the sounds of it I would have loved it though.
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
The whop whop can be heard miles ahead of it, knew it was coming, once it passed, nothing, like the HOOK. Chinooks are loud, hawks are much quieter, inside and out!
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It would be nice if someone could compare the V-22 OSPREY with Helicopters whose ridden in both. Any takers?
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CW5 Sam R. Baker
I have heard that the transition to forward flight takes some getting used to in that beast.
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MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca
Call in the Marines, aren't they the only ones who regularly use them? Always wanted to try one out but the closest I got was sitting in one at an air show.
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