Reminds me of the story about the RNZAF in their UH-1Hs chasing deer poachers in NZ's national parks.
The poachers were in 500s - and had ample time to disappear due to the Hueys being so audible from miles away.
That 50 foot of blade slap was something else.
And yet the one time I strapped into one of those side-facing seats on the transmission tunnel with the sliding side door open - the big Huey was surprisingly quiet to ride in.
Noise projected outwards I `spose...
Anyone ridden in the Chinook- are they also relatively quiet inside in flight compared to outside when heard from ground?
Have heard a few Aussie ones flying over here in Sydney and up in Townsville.
What struck me was that they weren't so much really loud, just had a very distinctive sound... unmistakeable.
Last edited by tartare; 15th Feb 2024 at 02:27.