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Forum: Rotorheads

5th May 2016, 01:15

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Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

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Posted By SASless

Pretty much the same...without the yawing caused...

Pretty much the same...without the yawing caused by the changes in torque/Collective (Thrust Lever) movement as in a Single Rotor Helicopter.

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Feb 2013, 11:58

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

Not sure what you are referring to....but flying...

Not sure what you are referring to....but flying into a Thermal can sometimes feel like driving up onto a street curb. The forward head hits it...and the nose pitches up ever so slightly then the...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Feb 2013, 23:42

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

A few photos of my Darling! This one is...

A few photos of my Darling!

This one is one of the first ten to be delivered to the Army and started life at the Army Aviation Test Center and later found herself assigned to Hanchey Field where...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Feb 2013, 12:19

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

I am a Chinook Pilot....once you fly that old...

I am a Chinook Pilot....once you fly that old girl....you are "Hooked" for life.

I would give a yard of my Trigger Finger to fly the CH-53E....as that must be some helicopter as well.
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Forum: Rotorheads

5th Feb 2013, 13:16

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

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From Vietnam...

Forum: Rotorheads

5th Feb 2013, 09:54

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

I am just glad that we can....and do. One of...

I am just glad that we can....and do.

One of the guys organizes Vietnam Trips.....have done two with him and planning a third.

Last trip we visited the places were we lost guys.

One place...

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Feb 2013, 23:09

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

It is a "Crew" manned aircraft. The guys in...

It is a "Crew" manned aircraft.

The guys in back are very much part of a successful and safe flight.

I still have lunch now and then with three of mine from Vietnam days.

Forum: Rotorheads

4th Feb 2013, 21:28

Replies: 21

Rather them than me. Chinook Troop Extraction

Views: 9,790

Posted By SASless

Actually much easier than you would think. ...

Actually much easier than you would think.

Apply the Parking Brake....Touch the aft gear down....apply two inches aft cyclic....control heading with Yaw Control Pedals....control pitch attitude...

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