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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2008, 22:10
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

I recall this warning for an engine failure...

I recall this warning for an engine failure during a high power climb, not for during a turn. Can you repeat the passage that concerns you, or state the section from which it comes?

The warning I...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2006, 13:48
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Come on mate, you know I cant stop touching my...

Come on mate, you know I cant stop touching my minigun :} :}

You have been so distracted by that wonderful sound that you may have missed the bit where I said AFS is not so much about the...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2006, 00:39
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Cant help myself here really... Clear in Live! ...

Cant help myself here really... Clear in Live!

Such complex analysis, capability, and purchase projects are at the limit of Defence Force capabilities, especially dealing with a capability that is...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2006, 21:01
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

And the prize goes to AOTW. From my memory...

And the prize goes to AOTW.

From my memory (which is generally suspect!!):

There is a very in depth explanation of the reason you do this, all related to 3 D cams and what not. To simplify the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2004, 13:06
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Those pics Autorotate took are the best pics I...

Those pics Autorotate took are the best pics I have ever seen of the Huey Funship. I seriously reckon that Defence PR should buy them from Autorotate for both the Archives and for the sake of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2004, 01:19
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Great motto alright. The AFS beer cooler on...

Great motto alright.

The AFS beer cooler on sale at the retirement had the saying

"Separating people since 1969"
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jun 2004, 00:02
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Well, it's all over now. The Huey Funship...

Well, it's all over now.

The Huey Funship has been retired. I still have a hangover. The retirement night was great. Ascend, Arm OTW, and many others, were missed, but it was hard to catch up...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jun 2004, 05:56
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Thanks Bronx. great shot. The aircraft will...

Thanks Bronx. great shot.

The aircraft will probably never be retired despite several consiencious attempts by the Oz Defence Forces (ADF) - but the role will be retired. There will be no...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jun 2004, 02:34
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Bronx: Please post the 771 shot again. It...

Bronx:
Please post the 771 shot again. It wasnt shot in Vietnam, but it continued as a Gunship right up until now. The photos dont all have to be in Nam. Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jun 2004, 05:44
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Keeping this one up the top until next week in...

Keeping this one up the top until next week in case there is some old gunship guys who have not gotten the word yet.

AOTW - you will be missed. I am hoping there are more than a few of your...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2004, 22:05
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

B Sousa, you are right, the XM-23 mounts were...

B Sousa, you are right, the XM-23 mounts were used in a configuration we dubbed the "Mod 21". As for the miniguns:


Wash your mouth out sir. That noise is WHY we fly gunships!! Soft Kocks...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2004, 04:36
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

AOTW: yep, they seem to keep bouncing back,...

AOTW: yep, they seem to keep bouncing back, though I fear the end is nigh this time because they have never gone to the trouble to organise a farewell before. I expect you to be there too!! I know...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2004, 23:15
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Nick & SASless Those guys were probably one and...

Nick & SASless Those guys were probably one and the same - 9 Squadron RAAF. The Gunships went by the callsign "Bushranger", and still do today!

Nick - dont worry about Nicole at all - we have...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2004, 14:33
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Oz Huey Gunship Retires

It is my sad, sad duty to inform you that yet another aviation icon bites the dust. The Australian Defence Force is retiring their Huey Gunships from service this month, and is downgrading to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jan 2002, 06:42
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Cool Arm OTW, dont know the list - but would love to...

Arm OTW,
dont know the list - but would love to see it!

An NZ mate told me a great Huey story: he took a SkyHawk (when they had them!) pilot for a ride. Each time he would hando over the...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2002, 07:52
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Cool A few years back I acquired an old printout from...

A few years back I acquired an old printout from the Oz Huey Gunship crews explaining the role of all the other Oz defence force aircraft. Please feel free to expand on it as I can only vaguely...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2001, 08:12
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Cool .........and I thought that we were singing the...

.........and I thought that we were singing the virtues of the venerable Huey. Perhaps we should change the thread to "S61's and how Augusta is the best". What do you think Lu?

:) :)
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Dec 2001, 14:38
Replies: 669
Views: 184,593
Posted By helmet fire

Cool Absolutely loved my short time in the UH-1H and...

Absolutely loved my short time in the UH-1H and Bell 212 (about a 1000 or so).
Sorry Nick, the UH-60 was a better helicopter (and I have more time in it), but give me the Huey to fly, especially...
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