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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2023, 09:53
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

How time flies! In what seems like a blink of an...

How time flies! In what seems like a blink of an eye, the Hughes OH-6/500 is 60 years old today! To mark the occasion, I thought I might share a few bits of useless information I have discovered...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Aug 2022, 08:55
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hi SAS, glad you made it out of that sticky...

Hi SAS, glad you made it out of that sticky situation!



It looks like the Spanish Navy are possibly the biggest current military operator with six Hughes 500Ms still in use as training...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2018, 12:23
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

It is confirmed. FAC4241 has passed the...

It is confirmed. FAC4241 has passed the impressive milestone of 50 years in continous service with the Air Force of Colombia. There is no mention in this small piece of its retirement.

Fuerza...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2018, 20:29
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

FAC4241 made it onto that poster, along with an...

FAC4241 made it onto that poster, along with an even older OH-6A that's also still airworthy!:ok:

500 Fan.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2018, 17:32
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

50 years ago today, Hughes 500M FAC4241 entered...

50 years ago today, Hughes 500M FAC4241 entered service with the Fuerza Aerea Colombiana. It is the first production 500 airframe delivered from the production line in Culver City. As far as I know,...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2017, 20:14
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

fish I reckon the surf event organiser probably...

I reckon the surf event organiser probably brought in the 500 to film the event, thence my reference to the drone being unauthorised. As you say, where exactly the regulations lie, out over the water...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2017, 17:00
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Air-to-air combat is a rarity in modern times. In...

Air-to-air combat is a rarity in modern times. In a recent encounter, a 500D downed an unauthorised drone in Hawaii. (00:28 into video).

Stab Magazine | WSL Water Patrol vs Unauthorized Drone At...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2016, 11:37
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Sadly, no film footage of this flight has emerged...

Sadly, no film footage of this flight has emerged thus far, although you can be sure that Hughes had a camera man on hand at Culver City to record Bob Ferry's departure. If that footage still exists,...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2016, 06:17
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

50 years ago today, Robert Ferry was preparing to...

50 years ago today, Robert Ferry was preparing to commence his record setting distance flight in the YOH-6A for greatest distance flown, non-stop and un-refuelled, in a rotorcraft. Amazingly, this...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2013, 18:29
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hi Sav. I had seen a variation of that before but...

Hi Sav. I had seen a variation of that before but not that particular version of a vertical-reference wind/rain/sun shield. The only one I've seen previously was an entirely clear perspex version....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2013, 09:06
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hughes500, are the Confederation Against Aviation...

Hughes500, are the Confederation Against Aviation actually that thick?

Of the total number of OH-6As lost in Viet Nam, 654 were lost due to hostile fire while 293 are listed as operational losses....
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2013, 17:21
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hi Sav. It was indeed a nice day for a bit of...

Hi Sav. It was indeed a nice day for a bit of flying, at least until the afternoon rain rolled in!

As regards the helicopter that did a little roof-top shopping in Athlone a few years ago, that...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2013, 12:42
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn274/Bolkow1/H...

http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn274/Bolkow1/Hughes%20Helicopters%20Album/P1010489_zpse107caae.jpg...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2013, 17:26
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Have a look around this little website. It...

Have a look around this little website. It features a few anecdotes about the good old days at Viking Helicopters.

Archives (http://viking.twolaneroads.com/archives/)

500 Fan.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Oct 2013, 12:11
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hi Sav. I always thought that pod under the Prism...

Hi Sav. I always thought that pod under the Prism 500 might have been some kind of small cargo pod so thanks for setting me straight on that.

The Viking Pod is also an interesting design....
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2013, 18:42
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Deleted. 500 Fan.

Deleted.

500 Fan.
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Sep 2013, 17:42
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Here is some recent 500 news; A seagull...

Here is some recent 500 news;

A seagull rescue.
Photos | Helicopter rescues seagull in Virginia Beach | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Aug 2013, 21:36
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

There aren't too many OH-6As entering service in...

There aren't too many OH-6As entering service in this day and age but here is one that started out with a proud new operator in 2012.

Sheriff's Office Unveils Air Wolf-1 | Pro 8 News.com - News,...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2013, 17:53
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

I spotted this photo on Eric's Flickr collection....

I spotted this photo on Eric's Flickr collection.

All sizes | 2013-05-12 (409) | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericferret/8734466913/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2013, 21:18
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Thanks for posting that nice set of photos, Eric....

Thanks for posting that nice set of photos, Eric. The paint scheme on G-BDFP looks particularly smart.

500 Fan.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2013, 09:22
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Here is nice old video of early production of the...

Here is nice old video of early production of the OH-6A at Culver City and pre-delivery test flying at Palomar. You might want to turn the sound off on this vid!

HUGHES HELICOPTERS - Light...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2013, 19:10
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

As far as I'm aware, the smaller item hanging...

As far as I'm aware, the smaller item hanging under the ASW 500D is either a smoke marker or, more likely, a single depth charge. I don't think the 500 has the ability to carry two torpedoes at the...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2013, 20:13
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Hi Sav. Thanks for that latest set. An Irish Tuna...

Hi Sav. Thanks for that latest set. An Irish Tuna Bird is a rare bird indeed!

Here is another Irish Hughes, pictured at Kilrush Airfield a few years ago.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2013, 12:57
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Thanks, Sav. They're some of the best photos I've...

Thanks, Sav. They're some of the best photos I've seen of this 500D yet.:ok:

I am in contact with a test pilot who flew for Hughes back in the late seventies (in relation to research for my...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2013, 22:15
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Did you say hello to Rick and T.C. while you were...

Did you say hello to Rick and T.C. while you were there?

500 Fan.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2013, 18:59
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

The history of the relationship between the...

The history of the relationship between the Hughes 500 and the deer hasn't always been pretty. Often, the deer has ended up with his head blown off, or at the very least, being unceremoniously hauled...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2013, 15:52
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

I thought that line from the cover of the sales...

I thought that line from the cover of the sales brochure would catch someone's attention sooner or later! 7 was possible but obviously far from practical.

To accommodate the 4 in the back, two...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2013, 13:28
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Thanks Sav. Oil rigs, eh? Is there nowhere that...

Thanks Sav. Oil rigs, eh? Is there nowhere that the little 500 wasn't useful? It might not be widely known but PHI also operated a handful of early 500s in support of off-shore operations, probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2013, 12:24
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

Here are two more Votec 500s. A pair of Cs. ...

Here are two more Votec 500s. A pair of Cs.

Air-Britain : Hughes 369HS (http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1385879)

Air-Britain : Hughes 369HS (http://www.abpic.co.uk/popup.php?q=1385880)
...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2013, 20:16
Replies: 148
Views: 102,854
Posted By 500 Fan

50 Years of the Fabulous 500.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the helicopter we know simply as “The 500”.

The 27th of February 1963 saw test pilots James Vittitoe and Raleigh Fletcher perform the first...
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