Anyone flown (or fly) the Huey?
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 that flight with Flying Lawyer...what a good flight it was too.
In a perfect world....perhaps Mustang Pilot will throw my ashes out from one of his Huey's over Peterson Ridge near Mount Adams in Washington one day. It is one of my favorite places as I have walked every inch of it chasing Elk.
That would be a grand way to go.
Like the video says....somewhere in the World...the Huey is still in the fight!
In a perfect world....perhaps Mustang Pilot will throw my ashes out from one of his Huey's over Peterson Ridge near Mount Adams in Washington one day. It is one of my favorite places as I have walked every inch of it chasing Elk.
That would be a grand way to go.
Like the video says....somewhere in the World...the Huey is still in the fight!
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Missed a chance to fly the Huey in southeast Asia compliments of the U.S. government 40 years ago, but now want to scratch that itch before I hang up my helmet. Anyone know of dual instruction available in the U.S., preferably in the New England states?
SASless:
I think we can prolly arrange to see you wishes are met... clearly you are a few years away from that.
EN48:
Will PM you.
In a perfect world....perhaps Mustang Pilot will throw my ashes out from one of his Huey's over Peterson Ridge near Mount Adams in Washington one day. That would be a grand way to go.
EN48:
Anyone know of dual instruction available in the U.S.
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Any pilots here flown a Huey?
What's it like?
Stories to share?
What's it like?
Stories to share?
Still flying them today; UH-1H and Bell Aero UH-1H-II. About 50 hours a year.
Noisy, uncomfortable on long flights, leaks water everywhere when it rains but my prefered helicopter so far. Easy to fly, good utility machine, does it what it suppossed to do without much fuss if you observe the limits.
Huey II: the best so far. Fully loaded, ISA plus 15 deg. C OAT and still plenty of performance for HOGE where we operate.
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Vietnam Hueys
Last evening the Military History channel did a big piece on the 67 era of the Vietnam War, with some pretty good footage from behind the pilots looking forward, on one shot there was a sort of Pantograph device swung down in front of the pilot ( ? ) who was on the left seat, was this device a drop down gunsight, for on othershots it was not in view, however possibly many shots from within different Huey's. Those Pilots had nerves of steel to fly in where all that lead was whizzing about! especially when we, the TV audience could hear rounds hitting the ship!
Sasless were you one of them at that time ?
Peter R-B
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Sasless were you one of them at that time ?
Peter R-B
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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 with friends in the Huey Unit down the way from us.
Early UH-1B and C models had a Flex Gun Sight on the left side of the cockpit for use by a Pilot for controlling the four 7.62 machine guns....or the later two 7.62 Mini-gun system. Generally, the Aircraft Commander (Pilot) flew in the right hand seat and the Co-pilot rode in the left hand seat. Either seat could shoot rockets, either seat could shoot the guns....but only the left seat could control the movement of the gun system....as the right hand seat pilot could only shoot them from a "fixed" position.
The M-6 system....had four M-60 machine guns and rockets.....the M-21 system had two Minii-guns with rockets. Later in the War TOW missiles came into being....and FLIR was used (INFANT Project).
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 with friends in the Huey Unit down the way from us.
Early UH-1B and C models had a Flex Gun Sight on the left side of the cockpit for use by a Pilot for controlling the four 7.62 machine guns....or the later two 7.62 Mini-gun system. Generally, the Aircraft Commander (Pilot) flew in the right hand seat and the Co-pilot rode in the left hand seat. Either seat could shoot rockets, either seat could shoot the guns....but only the left seat could control the movement of the gun system....as the right hand seat pilot could only shoot them from a "fixed" position.
The M-6 system....had four M-60 machine guns and rockets.....the M-21 system had two Minii-guns with rockets. Later in the War TOW missiles came into being....and FLIR was used (INFANT Project).
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I just finished a flight test on a UH-1H converted to be a Huey II clone. I t had all of the Huey II engine, drive train, tail and main rotor, and structural mods. It's a real horse! Can't reveal the results of the test but suffice to say that a 10,500 lb. 11,000 ft DA IGE hover was achieved. It also had BLR strakes and FastFin installed.
Next week I go back to flying a standard UH-1H.
Next week I go back to flying a standard UH-1H.
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Sasless,
thanks for all that, must have been a real trip with those Air Cav guys, watching last night seems many didnt make it back... seems typical of a badly thought out way to defeat hidden bad guys!
My regards
Peter R-B
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thanks for all that, must have been a real trip with those Air Cav guys, watching last night seems many didnt make it back... seems typical of a badly thought out way to defeat hidden bad guys!
My regards
Peter R-B
Lancashire
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 awfully good reason.
4095 Helicopter Pilots and Crewmen were killed during the Vietnam War.
Joe Galloway named us "God's Own Lunatics"....for awfully good reason.
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Huey
My new instructor is a Vietnam Vet and he has created a web site and wants to obtain a Huey to fly to airshows etc to give the veterans perhaps there last rides in it.
I have no time in one but after seeing the DVD "In the shadow of the blade" anything I can do help him put this project together I will.
This is his web site..
Liberty War Bird Association - Home
We have somewhere to keep it, just need to get one..
They looks awesome helicopters..
I have no time in one but after seeing the DVD "In the shadow of the blade" anything I can do help him put this project together I will.
This is his web site..
Liberty War Bird Association - Home
We have somewhere to keep it, just need to get one..
They looks awesome helicopters..
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 Phil Connolly and his Wife and Team for keeping her going! Phil is one of my Heroes!
Much gratitude to Phil Connolly and his Wife and Team for keeping her going! Phil is one of my Heroes!
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Huey 509
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 if he thinks it right....he might explain why Phil had to make a go around and return for landing.
It is one of the reasons I admire Phil Connolly and so very much appreciate what he has done with Miss Jo, Huey 509.
Every time I see the names on the cargo door....I get the same reaction he got that day as he was making the initial approach to land. That is not just another Helicopter and what Phil and the Crew are doing is a very good thing.
Phil, his Wife Jo, all the Crew, are special people!
That my very last helicopter ever flight in a helicopter was in 509 makes it all the more special to me. There could not be a better way for a Vietnam Veteran Helicopter Pilot to end a flying career.....none at all!
Good on Ya, Guys! Thanks Phil, for letting me a part of it.
Perhaps if he thinks it right....he might explain why Phil had to make a go around and return for landing.
It is one of the reasons I admire Phil Connolly and so very much appreciate what he has done with Miss Jo, Huey 509.
Every time I see the names on the cargo door....I get the same reaction he got that day as he was making the initial approach to land. That is not just another Helicopter and what Phil and the Crew are doing is a very good thing.
Phil, his Wife Jo, all the Crew, are special people!
That my very last helicopter ever flight in a helicopter was in 509 makes it all the more special to me. There could not be a better way for a Vietnam Veteran Helicopter Pilot to end a flying career.....none at all!
Good on Ya, Guys! Thanks Phil, for letting me a part of it.
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It was an extremely emotional day for all involved and there wasn't a dry eye to be seen anywhere. Even the journalists and cameramen that day were moved by what they witnessed.
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Bell UH-1B of the Royal Australian Air Force as seen on 11th November 1967 in the province of Phước Tuy in South Vietnam during Operation "Santa Fe." The men are of Support Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
American Army Unit....American Huey's....but American and Australian Navy crews.....the 135th EMU's.
John Eacott was there.
135th Assault Helicopter - Taipans
John Eacott was there.
135th Assault Helicopter - Taipans