Best Helicopter - Page 3 - Aircraft of World War II

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 01-29-2005, 02:58 PM

It really is, I really enjoy it.

evangilder · 01-29-2005, 05:01 PM

Man, you get to work on the helos and shoot guns?! You DO have a cool job.

lesofprimus · 01-29-2005, 05:32 PM

I think I have a picture I took from a helo OVER a submarine..... Lemme look 4 it and see... Ill scan it if I can find it....

evangilder · 01-29-2005, 11:44 PM

Pretty cool, I have one that a friend of mine too of a helo from an FFG during the cold war. Here it is.

GermansRGeniuses · 01-30-2005, 12:26 AM

Hard to believe the Huey is still in service, even after the maniac Commanche was canceled!

From dust-off and gunship duty in 'Nam, to dropping paras in Iraq!

Great bit of kit!

Viper · 01-30-2005, 12:57 AM

I would say the huey, everything about it is good and it has a very good history

Viper · 01-30-2005, 12:58 AM

there still using it becuase its so awsome

evangilder · 01-30-2005, 12:59 AM

I remember being in a Huey during airbase defense school (ABD), that had the engine experience a "sudden loss of power". More like that phrase you never want to hear while flying "Uh oh". It got pretty quiet, with the exception of the wind through the airframe, and my heart in my ears. I just remember spinning...trees...clear...trees...clear. Then a heavy thud. They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Well, we did walk away. My back hurt for awhile after that though.

Viper · 01-30-2005, 01:02 AM

when theres a loss of power in anything its a horrible feeling, stomach in your throat.....

evangilder · 01-30-2005, 01:09 AM

True, but at least with airplanes, you have some glide (well some airplanes anyway! The Helo felt like it was dropping like a brick.

lesofprimus · 01-30-2005, 01:13 AM

We lost the rear rotor on a Ch-47 due to automatic weapons fire in Somolia.... The pilot pulled some AMAZING skills and was able to land us upright, while on fire.. Pretty intense....

Sat there watching round after round come through the skin of the helo... SLow motion like..... Every 2 seconds or so another hole would appear.... I even had time to tap my buddy next to me, point up, and get him to see 2 rounds come through.... The landing was so rough, one of the guys bit his tounge so bad he hadda get sutures in it....

After all this died down and back onboard ship, I talked to some other pilots that said my squad and I were lucky to be alive.... Supposedly, the pilot got a medal for this......

evangilder · 01-30-2005, 01:20 AM

Wow, that slow motion bit brings back memories. That's some scary ****, Les! At least I was only in training when we went down. If I had been getting shot at while we were spinning done, I probably would have soiled myself.

lesofprimus · 01-30-2005, 01:29 AM

I threw up after I climbed outta the back ramp of that POS.......

evangilder · 01-30-2005, 02:13 AM

I can imagine. That's friggin intense!

lesofprimus · 01-30-2005, 02:17 AM

We actually laugh about it now.... It was the adrenaline's fault....

View Poll Results: What is the best Helicopter?
UH-60L Blackhawk	12	18.75%
AH-64D Apache	11	17.19%
CH-47 Chinook	5	7.81%
UH-1H (or above) Huey	12	18.75%
Mi-24 Hind	7	10.94%
OH-53 Kiowa	0	0%
Mi-8	3	4.69%
Westland Lynx	6	9.38%
AH-1 Cobra	5	7.81%
CH-53E SuperStallion	3	4.69%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

01-29-2005, 02:58 PM	#31
DerAdlerIstGelandet Der Crewchief Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany Posts: 33,152	It really is, I really enjoy it. __________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I]

01-29-2005, 05:01 PM	#32
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Man, you get to work on the helos and shoot guns?! You DO have a cool job. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-29-2005, 05:32 PM	#33
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,501	I think I have a picture I took from a helo OVER a submarine..... Lemme look 4 it and see... Ill scan it if I can find it.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

01-30-2005, 12:26 AM	#35
GermansRGeniuses Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,043	Hard to believe the Huey is still in service, even after the maniac Commanche was canceled! From dust-off and gunship duty in 'Nam, to dropping paras in Iraq! Great bit of kit! __________________ Holder of "Crappiest Post Ever" Award. 2005 Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance Thread

01-30-2005, 12:57 AM	#36
Viper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 261	I would say the huey, everything about it is good and it has a very good history

01-30-2005, 12:58 AM	#37
Viper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 261	there still using it becuase its so awsome

01-30-2005, 12:59 AM	#38
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	I remember being in a Huey during airbase defense school (ABD), that had the engine experience a "sudden loss of power". More like that phrase you never want to hear while flying "Uh oh". It got pretty quiet, with the exception of the wind through the airframe, and my heart in my ears. I just remember spinning...trees...clear...trees...clear. Then a heavy thud. They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Well, we did walk away. My back hurt for awhile after that though. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-30-2005, 01:02 AM	#39
Viper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 261	when theres a loss of power in anything its a horrible feeling, stomach in your throat.....

01-30-2005, 01:09 AM	#40
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	True, but at least with airplanes, you have some glide (well some airplanes anyway! The Helo felt like it was dropping like a brick. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-30-2005, 01:13 AM	#41
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,501	We lost the rear rotor on a Ch-47 due to automatic weapons fire in Somolia.... The pilot pulled some AMAZING skills and was able to land us upright, while on fire.. Pretty intense.... Sat there watching round after round come through the skin of the helo... SLow motion like..... Every 2 seconds or so another hole would appear.... I even had time to tap my buddy next to me, point up, and get him to see 2 rounds come through.... The landing was so rough, one of the guys bit his tounge so bad he hadda get sutures in it.... After all this died down and back onboard ship, I talked to some other pilots that said my squad and I were lucky to be alive.... Supposedly, the pilot got a medal for this...... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

01-30-2005, 01:20 AM	#42
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	Wow, that slow motion bit brings back memories. That's some scary **, Les! At least I was only in training when we went down. If I had been getting shot at while we were spinning done, I probably would have soiled myself. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com** For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-30-2005, 01:29 AM	#43
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,501	I threw up after I climbed outta the back ramp of that POS....... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

01-30-2005, 02:13 AM	#44
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	I can imagine. That's friggin intense! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

01-30-2005, 02:17 AM	#45
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,501	We actually laugh about it now.... It was the adrenaline's fault.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

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