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Posted: 11/7/2017 10:27:30 PM EDT

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I am old now but back in 68 I could unass real quick from one of them.

The best ride was getting picked up after the OP was over and heading back to Evans.

Posted: 11/7/2017 10:28:02 PM EDT

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Same one still in service...

Posted: 11/7/2017 10:31:25 PM EDT

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I've got 25,000 hours in them. I flew with the 304th ARRS (Airforce) in PDX Oregon. I crashed in 1981 due to a combining gear box failure on a UH-1N.

Posted: 11/7/2017 10:32:24 PM EDT

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I'm from Mineral Wells, TX. That might mean something to a few of the older gentleman who might visit this thread.

Dad was a door gunner/crew chief on a B model in Vietnam. He largely credited it with being the reason he came home in one piece. He flew enough to be awarded 8 Air medals IIRC.

Posted: 11/7/2017 10:33:01 PM EDT

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Got to fly with the Flat Iron guys in the late 90s at Rucker off and on.

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Don't you mean "Scrap" Iron?

Posted: 11/7/2017 10:39:58 PM EDT

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I was fortunate to get to ride in one on two occasions that I can recall.

In 1983, LtGen Pitman flew up to where we were in the north of South Korea. Not a LtGen at that time; probably a BGen. He gave us a briefing on how Desert One went down and then we all got a ride in his UH-1. He flew one and apparently got to do whatever the hell he wanted to with it.

Then once again the next year. A simple ride provided by the US Army. This from Pyeong Taek to Pohang.

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:31:28 AM EDT

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Anyone else here fly in one of Embassy Air’s Hueys? The O.D. Green ones with the gold “Penthouse” stripe down the side.......

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:42:11 AM EDT

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Awesome machine.....always been one of favorites.

Here's a good video for the sound

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDvSrMnL-8M

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Absolutely beautiful look and sound. Nothing compares and nothing beats it.

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:55:59 AM EDT

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it is almost ironic that the only time i heard the signature sound of one of these in theatre, it was an iraqi air force bird.

but progress must be made.

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:58:38 AM EDT

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I literally get giddy whenever I get the rare chance to hear one now. A couple months ago I heard one approaching and I got excited enough to embarrass my girlfriend . I was pointing to the sky like some crayon eating idiot expecting Santa.

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I really can't describe to anyone how the sound of them makes me feel inside

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I literally get giddy whenever I get the rare chance to hear one now. A couple months ago I heard one approaching and I got excited enough to embarrass my girlfriend . I was pointing to the sky like some crayon eating idiot expecting Santa.

Speaking of Santa, I got to wear the costume and play the role two years ago, delivered on one of our UH-Ns for our kids Christmas party.

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:58:53 AM EDT

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Skid Kid Machines

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Posted: 11/8/2017 6:01:38 AM EDT

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Same here.

Posted: 11/8/2017 6:09:03 AM EDT

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There were two that flew down the beach a few years ago, you could tell the helicopter/Vietnam fans because a bunch of people jumped up and started cheering.

Weird thing, they weren’t od or any other usual color, they were some strange green cammo pattern (not even woodland or tiger strip, nor the weird woodland’ish you would see on C47’s or the old C-130’s). They were coming from the direction of Hurlburt/Eglin. A couple people from that area have said they have seen them from time to time.

fwiw: My girlfriend at the time looked at me like I was a complete moron.

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Google Search: AFSOC UH-1

Posted: 11/8/2017 6:10:19 AM EDT

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I'll always love Hueys. They took my father to war, and brought him home safe.

Posted: 11/8/2017 6:19:31 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/8/2017 6:23:31 AM EDT

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One of my favorite bird ever.

For those who cannot fly it for real, DCS and belsimtek have made an amazing simulator for it

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:12:18 PM EDT

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My dad and I restored this one back in the mid 1990s

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:16:08 PM EDT

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First Helicopter I ever flew in.

Right hand side facing out, it was pretty cool

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:32:07 PM EDT

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There yea go! The other one was more dapple though, like a screwed up South American flecktarn, almost like the Japanese camo.

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:38:59 PM EDT

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I was on the Mammoth Lakes USFS Heli-Shot Crew - I was the lightest guy on the crew and was always on the first flight out.
To this day, I can call out Slick long before I can see it by the whop- whop- whop sound.

Internet Pic - Not our bird - ours had the doors off to save weight - the AO was the East Side of the Sierra.

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:46:51 PM EDT

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They were fun to ride and jump from...

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:50:47 PM EDT

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I? have always loved those birds.

Posted: 11/8/2017 1:59:38 PM EDT

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i have SPIE rigged off of them before. Not fun

Not my pic

Posted: 11/8/2017 2:52:03 PM EDT

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TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND???

Holy shit.

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:08:42 PM EDT

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My MOS in the service was body and fender man for Hueys and Kiowas.

Hueys are tough birds, although the chin bubbles are a PITA to replace.

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:22:03 PM EDT

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That is a hell of a lot of time in a Huey! Christ it makes my hands and feet hurt, just thinking about it!

When I first went in the service, we still used them as transport and just riding in them made me numb!

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:26:22 PM EDT

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I'm from Mineral Wells, TX. That might mean something to a few of the older gentleman who might visit this thread.

Dad was a door gunner/crew chief on a B model in Vietnam. He largely credited it with being the reason he came home in one piece. He flew enough to be awarded 8 Air medals IIRC.

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Sure does....I was there...back in 68

10th WOC "The Good Guys"

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:28:12 PM EDT

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My dad hates them. This hatred might have something to do with an engine flame-out while attempting a landing on a mountain top in Macedonia. The pilot was able to restart the engine before crashing, and go around, but he's disliked them ever since.

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:36:48 PM EDT

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I would give my left nut to go for a ride in a huey.

Posted: 11/8/2017 3:53:29 PM EDT

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UH-1B for sale, only $40,000:
http://www.sturmgewehr.com/forums/index.php?/topic/5651-wts-uh-1b-huey-gunship-helicopter-pics/

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:04:47 PM EDT

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CW2 BOBBY C. FROST, AIRCRAFT COMMANDER, AND MAJ RONALD R. BAKER, PILOT, DEPARTED THE KY HA HELIPAD, CHU LAI, VIETNAM, ON OR ABOUT 0815 HOURS, 10 FEBRUARY 1970, IN UH-1H SN 66-16664, ON A COURIER RUN TO DANANG, VIETNAM. THE AIRCRAFT COMMANDER OR PILOT FLEW THE HELICOPTER TO A POINT 1 MILE SOUTH OF DANANG MAIN AIRFIELD, JUST EAST OF HIGHWAY 1, COORDINATES AT 905732. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOW LEVEL THROUGH THIS AREA DUE TO HIGH DENSITY OF AIRCRAFT, APPROXIMATE ALTITUDE 100-300 FEET, AIRSPEED APPROXIMATELY 80 KNOTS. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A TAIL ROTOR MALFUNCTION. THE AIRSPEED WAS DISSIPATED, THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO TUCK UNDER AND THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SPIN TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN ASSUMED AN EXTREME NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE MAIN ROTOR HUB AND BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, AND SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM SECTION. THE FUSELAGE THEN ROLLED LEFT AND TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. THE FUSELAGE CONTACTED THE GROUND IN THE INVERTED POSITION. THE MAIN ROTOR HUB AND BLADES, AND THE TAIL BOOM SECTION LANDED IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. FIRE BROKE OUT IMMEDIATE ON IMPACT DUE TO RUPTURED FUEL LINES OR CELLS. THERE WERE WITNESSES TO ALL, OR AT LEAST PARTS OF THE CRASH. VIETNANESE CIVILIANS ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH PAILS OF WATER BUT TO NO AVAIL. SEVERAL MILITARY PERSONNEL ARRIVED AT THE CRASH SITE WITHIN MINUTES. THEY IMMEDIATELY TOOK CONTROL OF SECURITY AND EXTINUISHED THE FIRE WITH HAND HELD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. THEY ALSO ASSISTED IN REMOVING PERSONNEL FROM THE AIRCRAFT.\\

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:08:03 PM EDT

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I really can't describe to anyone how the sound of them makes me feel inside

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I literally get giddy whenever I get the rare chance to hear one now. A couple months ago I heard one approaching and I got excited enough to embarrass my girlfriend . I was pointing to the sky like some crayon eating idiot expecting Santa.

Crayons should be bacon flavored for such occasions.

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:08:06 PM EDT

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I'm from Mineral Wells, TX. That might mean something to a few of the older gentleman who might visit this thread.

Dad was a door gunner/crew chief on a B model in Vietnam. He largely credited it with being the reason he came home in one piece. He flew enough to be awarded 8 Air medals IIRC.

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I grew up playing on Ft Wolters. My parents met there, mom's dad was instructor before going to VN.

Sounds like you're probably a few years older than me, but I bet we know the same places ,and maybe people.

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:22:50 PM EDT

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Only helicopter I've ever ridden in.

This is a long but great video on UH-1 gunship operations in Vietnam.

229th Assault Helicopter Battalion Vietnam The Way It Was Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3wDks0aBmw

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:33:07 PM EDT

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I loved them. While UH60s were great there was nothing like the sound of a bunch of UH1s approaching the PZ

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That's what I came by to say....

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:38:59 PM EDT

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Saw this old Huey at Fort Sill a few months ago. I assume it is going to the museum. Anyone know what is up with the piece around the rear of the engine? Looks strange.

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Posted: 11/8/2017 4:44:19 PM EDT

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...I am glad that we pioneered the concepts of air-mobile units, GP and attack helicopters, etc, and much of those built on the wonderful Huey platform...

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All of those were pioneered by the French in Algeria.

The US Army borrowed from their concepts and doctrines heavily to develop its own capacity. "Attack helicopters" could be debated, depending on how you intended that, since the French only operated helicopter gunships at the time, while true attack helicopters were a US development with the introduction of the UH-1 Cobra.

Nothing like hearing a Huey- or Cobra, for that matter- buzzing overhead. Awesome machines.

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:45:59 PM EDT

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Go to knob creek. It'll cost you $100

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:50:06 PM EDT

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Saw this old Huey at Fort Sill a few months ago. I assume it is going to the museum. Anyone know what is up with the piece around the rear of the engine? Looks strange.

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/26492/19983741-662328533976214-3647127099804774301-o-256320.JPG

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Shoosh that's an old one, maybe a prototype? Too bad no tail number

ETA: its the only helicopter I rode in during my tour in the army... during desert shield, one or two aviation units flew down from Germany to the depot in Italy to be loaded onto ships bound for Saudi Arabia.

Blackhawks, chinooks, Huey's and little birds flying in all day long.. then they hopped over to the port of Livorno to be loaded on the ships. What an awesome couple of days.

We also had a UH-1 parked at the MP station for QRF, which went up a few times a day to patrol the port and depot... we were all fighting for that duty. Pilots were cool and would do low level flights up the beaches.

Posted: 11/8/2017 4:51:09 PM EDT

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I've got 25,000 hours in them. I flew with the 304th ARRS (Airforce) in PDX Oregon. I crashed in 1981 due to a combining gear box failure on a UH-1N.

TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND???

Holy shit.

That is some serious fucking time! Christ, in 10 years on C-130s (LM) I got 4,000, and that's a pretty decent number for 10 years.

Posted: 11/8/2017 5:03:27 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/8/2017 5:10:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 11/8/2017 5:23:05 PM EDT

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My dad and I restored this one back in the mid 1990s

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A Cessna 275 flies over my house nearly every Sunday. I recognize the sound without looking from the many times one saved my ass Southwest of Danang.

Posted: 11/8/2017 6:06:07 PM EDT

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Glad You made it out ..

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I really can't describe to anyone how the sound of them makes me feel inside

I guarantee you I feel the same but maybe stronger. I grew up with that sound in Nam because I lived right by the runway and my elementary school was also at Nha Trang air base in VN. I hear it day and night. By the age of five, I could pretty much draw the outline of the Huey and always look up when the whoop whoop go by overhead. That, the whirl of the C-130, and the drone of the Skyraider is in my DNA.

Glad You made it out ..

Posted: 11/8/2017 6:12:54 PM EDT

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I'm from Mineral Wells, TX. That might mean something to a few of the older gentleman who might visit this thread.

Dad was a door gunner/crew chief on a B model in Vietnam. He largely credited it with being the reason he came home in one piece. He flew enough to be awarded 8 Air medals IIRC.

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Hiller land.