Must go well with the L13 in it, unlike the B with the L11
The C model gunship had the -11 fitted, and just before we left country a couple were fitted with the -13, making them M models. System almost had to introduce ab initio hovering lessons, so used to running take offs had they become. (tongue firmly in cheek) Damn good at hovering autos though. Taxiing involved lifting to the hover, making forward progress and upon running out of left pedal, chop the throttle, land, wind on throttle, get RPM back, repeat till runway made and proceed with the running take off - some times with the gunner and crew chief running alongside until translational was hit, where upon they would jump on board.
What is the GIANT yellow huey thing that McDermotts have
That would be this, their 214B
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