Anyone flown (or fly) the Huey?
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Nice Video Mr Gem
Originally Posted by MighteyGem
Here you are guys. Enjoy:
YouTube - Huey 509
Phil, I did think of reverting to my military training and closing to one rotor disc, but I thought you might get a bit worried!
YouTube - Huey 509
Phil, I did think of reverting to my military training and closing to one rotor disc, but I thought you might get a bit worried!
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G-UH1H Huey 509
So that's what we look like flying. Great video with a great backdrop. I agree the thermal imaging is interesting. We were a little concerned when on the ground there seemed to be as much interest in what was strapped on the side and whether they were real 
as the helicopter itself. Good day all in all and lots fun flying and showing 509 off.
H1HU
as the helicopter itself. Good day all in all and lots fun flying and showing 509 off.H1HU
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Thanks Phil!
Just saw the documentaries, as an old Huey guy, thanks to Phil and guys who keep 509 flying! 
There is something very special about the bond between this machine and those who flew and flown in them and you help keep those memories alive.
There is something very special about the bond between this machine and those who flew and flown in them and you help keep those memories alive.
Huey trivia question
In another forum this trivia question was posed:
Of course the smart arse replies that it is covered with oil have already come up. Anybody have a real answer so I can pretend to be a star?
Thanks,
IFMU
There is a silver ball that floats in the oil tank window of a UH-1 helicopter as an aid to check the oil level. I believe it's insides are cork so that it floats, whats it covered with?
Thanks,
IFMU
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 a 206 one time.....after about an hour of questions we got down to ...what components are made of stainless steel.
Answer...."The shiny bits!"
Big frown on PG's face....then "Well what parts are made of Titanium?"
Answer...."The almost shiny bits!"
"You have a bad attitude Captain!"
"Guilty as Sin, Captain!"
Those dorks always asked questions like how many rivets in the tail boom....and such silly stuff.
Kinda like a Bristow checkride on a 206 one time.....after about an hour of questions we got down to ...what components are made of stainless steel.
Answer...."The shiny bits!"
Big frown on PG's face....then "Well what parts are made of Titanium?"
Answer...."The almost shiny bits!"
"You have a bad attitude Captain!"
"Guilty as Sin, Captain!"
Question: "How many rivets in the tailboom?"
Answer: "Just enough."
Question: "See this clock here? The one marked "8 Day Clock"? How long will it go without winding it?"
Answer: "It won't go at all."
Answer: "Just enough."
Question: "See this clock here? The one marked "8 Day Clock"? How long will it go without winding it?"
Answer: "It won't go at all."
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G-HUEY Living daylights
Just seen G-HUEY on the living daylights in a white paint job? Was it the only UH1 in the country then as it is now?
I guess it was painted for the film or originally white?
MADY
I guess it was painted for the film or originally white?
MADY
"Just seen G-HUEY on the living daylights in a white paint job? Was it the only UH1 in the country then as it is now?
I guess it was painted for the film or originally white?"
I used to work on it, so this is from memory.
G-HUEY was transported, as a "Prize of War", from Port Stanley to the UK mounted on the back of a lorry trailer hidden behind some ISO containers on the lower deck a British Rail Ferry.
It was White with Red Crosses as painted by the Argentine Forces in the Falklands for Casevac duties. Later on it was also marked with yellow "UK" on the tailboom sides to show it was working for the Brits after the ceasefire.
After a road accident in the UK it took four years to repair it back to flying condition and get a Permit To Fly through Bristow Helicopters.
G-HUEY did at least six years on the UK Airshow circuit working for the RAF Benevolent Fund and IAT.
The red crosses were changed to red outlines after the film as this avoided a licence fee to the International Red Cross Comittee.
The pilot in the film was Rob T the "crewman" was Ady G.
For the 50th anniversary of SAR services it was repainted by Marshalls Aerospace - Black with a rainbow made of of colours of SAR services all over the world - it looked awful to me! Through IAT it was also sponsored by a Tobacco company?
It was repainted green by the last owner.
Although it was the only Huey in UK at the time the film was made G-UHIH ( a genuine Viet vet) is now based in Blackpool. Rob T has flown that one too.
Hope this answers your question - and thanks for sparking off my memories.
Incidentally, in 1989 I got my first UK CAA LAE Licences from working on this beast. So I owe a lot to it.
Rigga
I guess it was painted for the film or originally white?"
I used to work on it, so this is from memory.
G-HUEY was transported, as a "Prize of War", from Port Stanley to the UK mounted on the back of a lorry trailer hidden behind some ISO containers on the lower deck a British Rail Ferry.
It was White with Red Crosses as painted by the Argentine Forces in the Falklands for Casevac duties. Later on it was also marked with yellow "UK" on the tailboom sides to show it was working for the Brits after the ceasefire.
After a road accident in the UK it took four years to repair it back to flying condition and get a Permit To Fly through Bristow Helicopters.
G-HUEY did at least six years on the UK Airshow circuit working for the RAF Benevolent Fund and IAT.
The red crosses were changed to red outlines after the film as this avoided a licence fee to the International Red Cross Comittee.
The pilot in the film was Rob T the "crewman" was Ady G.
For the 50th anniversary of SAR services it was repainted by Marshalls Aerospace - Black with a rainbow made of of colours of SAR services all over the world - it looked awful to me! Through IAT it was also sponsored by a Tobacco company?
It was repainted green by the last owner.
Although it was the only Huey in UK at the time the film was made G-UHIH ( a genuine Viet vet) is now based in Blackpool. Rob T has flown that one too.
Hope this answers your question - and thanks for sparking off my memories.
Incidentally, in 1989 I got my first UK CAA LAE Licences from working on this beast. So I owe a lot to it.
Rigga