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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2023, 12:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,847
Posted By Snowbound 612

Had a good view of watching the Sea Kings at...

Had a good view of watching the Sea Kings at Stavanger/Sola from my hotel room while doing my Super Puma type rating in Jan '92. They were only around 20 years old then. Always loved my trips to...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2023, 15:14
Replies: 210
Views: 47,696
Posted By Snowbound 612

Buddy just informed me the round did not stop so...

Buddy just informed me the round did not stop so was not recovered. His father believed it was 8mm.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2023, 13:33
Replies: 210
Views: 47,696
Posted By Snowbound 612

Can only pass that my buddy stated it was an 8mm...

Can only pass that my buddy stated it was an 8mm round which ended up in dad's helmet. Was it a 7.92 round or shrapnel? Just relating the story. He flew 32 missions. I routinely shoot my mauser and...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2023, 13:39
Replies: 210
Views: 47,696
Posted By Snowbound 612

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/768x445/goggles1_5b488630ae3720725db2c61709cd1bd838128a7c.jpg
My buddy showed me this photo last week of the goggles his dad was wearing along with...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 21:16
Replies: 157
Views: 67,447
Posted By Snowbound 612

The lakes are a huge recreation area. Lots of...

The lakes are a huge recreation area. Lots of fishing. Average depth less than twenty feet.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2023, 11:15
Replies: 157
Views: 67,447
Posted By Snowbound 612

Will be interesting as more details come out....

Will be interesting as more details come out. Post Courier says the pilot was picked up near S Kenwood Dr. That's just outside the AFB perimeter and less than a mile NE of RWY 15. I grew up about a...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2023, 20:26
Replies: 52
Views: 8,855
Posted By Snowbound 612

Airport is the civillian side of Charleston AFB....

Airport is the civillian side of Charleston AFB. Sumter airport is a short flight. Less than an hour.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2023, 15:09
Replies: 52
Views: 8,855
Posted By Snowbound 612

Chas Sheriff's 407 Mishap

Mishap was 1 Aug. Should he have been able to run this one on.

Charleston Sheriff's helicopter missing parts when it crashed, preliminary report says | News | postandcourier.com...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2023, 15:05
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,803
Posted By Snowbound 612

Amazing what can be built on reefs

Amazing what can be built on reefs
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2023, 15:02
Replies: 57
Views: 17,538
Posted By Snowbound 612

Wonderful pics. Always enjoy revisiting these.

Wonderful pics. Always enjoy revisiting these.
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2023, 15:47
Replies: 20
Views: 5,233
Posted By Snowbound 612

Around 1986 a Seaking pilot attempted to Vertrep...

Around 1986 a Seaking pilot attempted to Vertrep the Nimitz resulting in a class A mishap. Lifted into a a partial hover with a tail tie down chain still attached. One of six total. Helo slammed the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th May 2023, 18:17
Replies: 34
Views: 4,358
Posted By Snowbound 612

Don't see a lot on this side of the Atlantic...

Don't see a lot on this side of the Atlantic regarding the commemoration. Thought of dad's stories when doing our OPDEC crossing for Ocean Safari "85. Flew Seakings off the America. Experienced 3...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2023, 15:35
Replies: 43
Views: 10,971
Posted By Snowbound 612

The museum at NAS Pensacola has a great Catalina...

The museum at NAS Pensacola has a great Catalina cutaway. This was originally a Lend Lease aircraft with a Brit construction number. It was damaged in 1944 and then became a display at the survival...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th May 2023, 13:26
Replies: 35
Views: 6,654
Posted By Snowbound 612

In the early 80's our squadron lost a helo at...

In the early 80's our squadron lost a helo at AUTEC. In a dip at night with no weather warning from range. One minute in a steady hover, next swimming. All suvived.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2023, 18:05
Replies: 30
Views: 6,245
Posted By Snowbound 612

Won't soon forget my near midair during an IP low...

Won't soon forget my near midair during an IP low level form qual in NW FL. We were supposed to be combat cruise and no less than 3 rotor diameter. I was engrossed in the map and the Stan IPs were...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Mar 2021, 15:03
Replies: 87
Views: 27,315
Posted By Snowbound 612

I went to NAS Corpus Christi for my Primary...

I went to NAS Corpus Christi for my Primary training in the fall 0f 1980. The tale I heard was two years prior a couple of hens were placed in an individual’s BOQ room (Bachelors Officer Quarters)...
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