Army Squirrel Training

[Hell Man]

New training routine Down Under perhaps?

http://www.internetage.com/rotorcraft/stephenf/inverted.jpg

[Yellow & Blue Baron]

Hey Hellman, I didn't think civilian helicopters can do the aerobatics - only the military and of course BO105!

http://www.jonesbeachairshow.com/images/performance/chuck-aaron2.gif

[Hell Man]

Hello again Swedish PRuNe!

Technically the AS350 in the photo I posted is a military helicopter, but I suppose you were referring to combat helicopters.

Actually there are a number of civil types that have gone inverted including the Hughes 500, Enstrom and ... so I'm told, someone in the Army here barrel rolled at CH53 Super Stalltion!

The image you posted is none other than the American legend Chuck Aaron, a 60 year old helo jock with around 20,000 hrs under his belt and runs the display circuit here in the US.

[zhishengji751]

so I'm told, someone in the Army here barrel rolled at CH53 Super Stalltion!

Here is the USMC CH53 Roll and loop..

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[Arm out the window]

Probably Chimbu at YSCB getting all the warning lights to come on at once?

[Ascend Charlie]

Nah, dropped his pencil on the floor and was trying to retrieve it.

[mac oz]

is it really in a roll or loop that astar?

other picture or video it will be welcome (also other helicopter)
:}

[Mark Six]

Agree with AOTW. Pretty sure it's Keith Champion at the ADFHS practicing for a display. Barrel roll was part of the routine.

[Flyting]

http://i1045.photobucket.com/albums/b451/Flyting/283781_10150870837932775_568371649_n.jpg

[212man]

Yes - next question....:ok:

[Flyting]

in a squirrel...?

[victor papa]

EC does it regularly at airshows and demos with the EC130. Dailymotion.com and search ec 130 1.

[212man]

No, in an EC155. 'An' as in one specific one, not used for commercial air transport! :ok:

[Robbo Jock]

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought it meant something like this