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01-25-2008, 04:49 PM
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#1 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country:  | Best Utility Helicopter
Well as you know I love Helos so I figured I would keep this going...
What is the best Utility Helicopter in service today. My vote obviously goes for the Blackhawk since that was my baby when I was in the Army. UH-1 is my all time favorite though.
For all intensive purposes I will define a Utility Helicopter (otherwise there will be a gazillion  helos to choose from.) It is a medium size multi role helicopter. The reason I chose medium is because then we would have to include light weight aircraft such as the OH-53 or Bo-105 and they really dont compare to the larger aircraft.
__________________  US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life"
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01-25-2008, 08:26 PM
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#2 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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01-25-2008, 08:34 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | I picked the NHI 90 just because the CAF uses it and I have trust that my Gov't doesn't make errors in their decision making as they are all seeing and knowing 
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01-25-2008, 09:02 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Huey for me aswell.
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01-26-2008, 03:33 AM
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#5 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | Huey is obviously the best of all time in my opinion. No other helicopter has been in service for as long as she has and she keeps on going. She was a joy to fly in as well.
The only reason I went with the Blackhawk is because it was my aircraft and because it is a better performer and better overall aircraft.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-26-2008, 04:40 AM
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#6 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Huey and the Sea King are my all time favorites....just thinking about those in 'Nam waiting to get airlifted out, hearing the sound of those Huey's....
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01-26-2008, 08:00 AM
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#7 | | Der Crewchief
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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Country: | I just think it is quite funny that people are choosing the Huey. Dont take me wrong. It is my favorite Helicopter. I grew up with her as my father flew her in the Army.
The reason that I think it is funny is because the poll is Best Utility Helicopter in Service Today and there are many on that list that are better than the Huey performance and payload wise.
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-26-2008, 09:27 AM
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01-26-2008, 09:46 AM
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#9 | | Senior Member
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01-26-2008, 12:07 PM
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#10 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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Country: | I never had the opportunity to work around a Blackhawk (Like Chris) but by looking at them they seem so complicated when compared to a Huey (I could be wrong). I was able to learn the aircraft pretty easy as a civilian and got to fly in one on a flight test program - I actually liked flying it better than a jet ranger or an A Star (Two other helicopters I had an opportunity to fly). The Huey reminds of an old GM or ford pick up truck, they seem to last forever.... 
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01-26-2008, 06:18 PM
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#11 | | Senior Member
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Country: | UH-1Y will be operational in about a year!
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01-26-2008, 06:37 PM
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#12 | | Der Crewchief
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Originally Posted by FLYBOYJ  I never had the opportunity to work around a Blackhawk (Like Chris) but by looking at them they seem so complicated when compared to a Huey (I could be wrong). I was able to learn the aircraft pretty easy as a civilian and got to fly in one on a flight test program - I actually liked flying it better than a jet ranger or an A Star (Two other helicopters I had an opportunity to fly). The Huey reminds of an old GM or ford pick up truck, they seem to last forever....
| Oh dont take me wrong. The Huey is to me the greatest helo ever built. She is the C-47 of Helicopters.
Just like all things however they soon get passed by the youngens...
__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-26-2008, 07:02 PM
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#13 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Always the young uns, eh?
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"I´m going back to the front to relax"
"THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT"
"Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!"
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01-26-2008, 07:18 PM
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#14 | | Der Crewchief
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__________________ US Army Blackhawk Crewchief 2000-2006 Classic ww2aircraft.net quotes: fly boy said: "isn't that the first jet bomber? becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles" "wait what ok who made the b-2 crash come on people that messed up its a b-2" "ah yes the mistel those things are so annoying is games and in real life" | |
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01-26-2008, 08:38 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Is the Huey still in service? being as I know squat about helos and even modern equip and...how the Huey always seemed to be right there for whatever reason, military or civil, I went with that. But Adler, if its not in service then I'm lost and would go with Blackhawk.
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