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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2013, 18:22
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

The Air Cav units liked their Yellow Scarves and...

The Air Cav units liked their Yellow Scarves and Stetsons.....other Huey Units used other methods to acknowledge the Air Cav's presence...particularly when it was the the 1st Air Cav being saluted.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2013, 18:15
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Now you can have a chance to "Drive" a Huey! ...

Now you can have a chance to "Drive" a Huey!



https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1077749_273229086152073_90113297_o.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2013, 16:59
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

John and Brian might pay attention to this short...

John and Brian might pay attention to this short story.


The year is 2016 and the United States has just elected the first woman president. A few days after the election the president-elect,...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2013, 12:50
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

The Aussies' had UH-1D/H's that operated out of...

The Aussies' had UH-1D/H's that operated out of Nui Dat. What was interesting about them as I recall is they had flex mounted guns along with the standard Door Gunner's....which the US Army never...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2013, 00:33
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

My mistake....all you Aussies look alike you...

My mistake....all you Aussies look alike you know!

I posted that during a break from watching the House Committee investigating the Benghazi Attack....and had not shifted gears yet.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2013, 20:58
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

American Army Unit....American Huey's....but...

American Army Unit....American Huey's....but American and Australian Navy crews.....the 135th EMU's.

John Eacott was there.

135th Assault Helicopter - Taipans (http://www.135ahc.net)
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2012, 12:49
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

As HIHU knows....the full story of that day is...

As HIHU knows....the full story of that day is what really makes it special....the set up for the day was magic and as most things the 509 Crew takes on....was done in a splendid manner.

Perhaps...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2012, 16:46
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Hit the Huey 509 site.....and look at the photos...

Hit the Huey 509 site.....and look at the photos of the main cabin doors....with the names of the KIA and MIA of the 129th Aviation Company.....she is a flying Vietnam Memorial.

Much gratitude to...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2012, 03:43
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Memorial Day approaches....time to reflect upon...

Memorial Day approaches....time to reflect upon past experiences.

4095 Helicopter Pilots and Crewmen were killed during the Vietnam War.

Joe Galloway named us "God's Own Lunatics"....for...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2012, 11:40
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Peter, I got to Vietnam in October 68....and...

Peter,

I got to Vietnam in October 68....and flew Chinooks. The only time I flew Huey's in Vietnam was by carrying them as underslung loads....and when I took a Bus Man's Holiday and went flying...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Feb 2012, 17:21
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

44 years ago Gordy.....longtime since my first...

44 years ago Gordy.....longtime since my first flight in one of the old Darlings....5 years since my last flight in one. It was my final flight in a helicopter and final flight in a Huey. Shared...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2011, 23:52
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

A Civvie Huey clattered by the house...

A Civvie Huey clattered by the house yesterday....been a very long time since one has done so!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2011, 12:55
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Re G-UHIH.....Miss Jo is a very pretty...

Re G-UHIH.....Miss Jo is a very pretty bird....the Helicopter named after her is as well!!!;):E
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2009, 04:16
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Did you use to be a US Army Standards Pilot by...

Did you use to be a US Army Standards Pilot by any chance?

Those dorks always asked questions like how many rivets in the tail boom....and such silly stuff.

Kinda like a Bristow checkride on...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2007, 16:44
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

This bunch of rascals clean up pretty...

This bunch of rascals clean up pretty well.....and deserve a lot of credit for what they are doing.

http://www.huey.co.uk/images/news-images/news-36/Group.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2007, 14:19
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

H1HU, Absolutely Grand! :D :D :D Phil...

H1HU,
Absolutely Grand! :D :D :D

Phil certainly deserves praise after everything he went through to achieve his goal.

Yesterday, I met two guys I flew with in Vietnam. We had not been in...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Sep 2006, 20:55
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Got yer Rubber Ducky do you?;)

Got yer Rubber Ducky do you?;)
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2006, 14:37
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Hopefully Miss Jo will rattle a few windows and...

Hopefully Miss Jo will rattle a few windows and stir some souls as she has done in the past!:D
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2006, 23:12
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Idlestop, I would hope they get some idea of...

Idlestop,

I would hope they get some idea of what that machine symbolizes...and take a moment to consider the names on the cargo doors of the killed and missing from the aircraft's unit in...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2006, 22:51
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

The inferior FAA system provides for the examiner...

The inferior FAA system provides for the examiner to issue a Temporary Airman Certificate that is effective for 120 days while the Permanent license is being created. Note....no fee, and permanent...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd May 2006, 11:42
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Idle Stop, You mean the man has to wait two...

Idle Stop,

You mean the man has to wait two weeks for the piece of paper to cycle through the CAA before he can fly the machine? Upon successful completion of the check ride, the examiner cannot...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2006, 22:01
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Congratulations are in order. Phil certainly...

Congratulations are in order. Phil certainly encountered every sort of hurdle along the way and justly deserves applauding. He should write a book about the experience one day...it would be a grand...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2006, 15:13
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

We will see some photos of the celebration now...

We will see some photos of the celebration now won't we?
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2006, 15:20
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

I am glad this long trek for Phil Connolly is...

I am glad this long trek for Phil Connolly is finally coming to an end. He qualifies for Sainthood in my book, for being able to maintain his often tested composure and sanity during this whole...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2006, 08:53
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Sing us another one....just like the other...

Sing us another one....just like the other one....DO!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2006, 13:44
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Upgraded Huey? ...

Upgraded Huey?

http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.com/images/heroUH-1YmPg750x260.jpg
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2006, 09:46
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

When a .51 cal round takes the pedal out from...

When a .51 cal round takes the pedal out from under your foot...it sounds more like a 155mm howitzer round going off!:{
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2006, 21:07
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Cockpit tape recordings during time of Lolo

This link will take you to a site that describes Operation Lam Son 719 which LZ Lolo was part of.

There is some very good cockpit recordings of radio transmissions of aircraft hit and going...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Apr 2006, 10:49
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Heavy Fire?

Google search "LZ Lolo" and read some of the accounts of that day.

http://www.174ahc.org/lolo-pix.htm

An excerpt from one pilot's account....
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2006, 12:47
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

What is the availability rate for the...

What is the availability rate for the Lynx.....and the accident rate?

It may be a kick to fly and goes fast and does fancy loop the loops...but it does have some other shortcomings does it not?
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2006, 13:12
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Just think of the pilots that flew the thing! My...

Just think of the pilots that flew the thing! My hat is off to them...that was "smoking" for a B Model Huey! Just think about the plastic windscreens for a start....
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Feb 2006, 12:32
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

First I ever heard of that...

First I ever heard of that...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2006, 18:09
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

It will affect the sale of every UH-1....that the...

It will affect the sale of every UH-1....that the AD applies to anyway.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2006, 17:48
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Latest Huey Engine FAA AD notice...cost...97,000 USD

This is the latest AD out on the Huey engine....applicable to most aircraft.

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/0/438464BB70B05DE6862570F40060C380?OpenDocument

...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2006, 11:32
Replies: 669
Views: 184,595
Posted By SASless

Kinda like a potato wagon on a bumpy road....kind...

Kinda like a potato wagon on a bumpy road....kind of ride....but agreed....great fun.:ok:
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