Helicopter pilots wanted
Mar 28, 2018 15:30:32 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Here's an area near Quang Ngai in Vietnam we used ... (show quote)
While I didn't have the dubious pleasure of working that area, there were a number of like areas in III corps where I was. Flying over that stuff always made you tighten up a bit, if you get my drift. The jungle area east of Xuan Loc was pretty much like that, and I spent a lot of time flying over that stuff. Same with the Parrot's Beak on the Saigon River, to east of Cu Chi.
Mar 28, 2018 15:51:19 #
[No place to go down, period.quote=Wingpilot]While I didn't have the dubious pleasure of working that area, there were a number of like areas in III corps where I was. Flying over that stuff always made you tighten up a bit, if you get my drift. The jungle area east of Xuan Loc was pretty much like that, and I spent a lot of time flying over that stuff. Same with the Parrot's Beak on the Saigon River, to east of Cu Chi.[/quote]
Mar 28, 2018 15:58:38 #
Huey Driver wrote:
[/quote][No place to go down, period.quote=Wingpilot]While I didn't have the dubious pleasure of working that area, there were a number of like areas in III corps where I was. Flying over that stuff always made you tighten up a bit, if you get my drift. The jungle area east of Xuan Loc was pretty much like that, and I spent a lot of time flying over that stuff. Same with the Parrot's Beak on the Saigon River, to east of Cu Chi.
Well, I did. Flying an OH-6A and went down. I still don't know if it was a mechanical problem, like they said, or I was shot down. All I know is that there is a distinctive sound make when bullets his sheet metal. And when you lose that back couple feet of your tail, your day just got bad. I think hitting the thick jungle canopy was why I wasn't hurt. The bird sure didn't make out very well, though.
Mar 28, 2018 17:57:18 #
Ouch, the only good thing about that was that you survived. Bye the looks of things very lucky at that.
Wingpilot wrote:
Well, I did. Flying an OH-6A and went down. I still don't know if it was a mechanical problem, like they said, or I was shot down. All I know is that there is a distinctive sound make when bullets his sheet metal. And when you lose that back couple feet of your tail, your day just got bad. I think hitting the thick jungle canopy was why I wasn't hurt. The bird sure didn't make out very well, though.
Mar 28, 2018 18:22:23 #
Well, it certainly did ruin my whole day. I don't recommend it. I have to credit the design of the airframe for providing for a lot of survivability.
Mar 28, 2018 19:27:33 #
Mar 28, 2018 20:37:19 #
I tried being a spray pilot one time. Was told there were no wires anywhere near the field I was to spray. Even made a pass over it and didn't see any until I was actually making a spray run. Damn near hit the thing. I decided that wasn't for me and quit that day. I give a lot of credit to anyone who does that dangerous job.
Capnyos wrote:
I was lucky enough to fly both - as a spray pilot. Great life....
Mar 28, 2018 20:40:43 #
Mar 28, 2018 20:43:40 #
Thanks, but I loved every minute. Unfortunately, 8 bypasss told me to git! Was lucky enough to fly for several great companies with great guys. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Ever hear Stephen Stills do "Treetop Flyer"?
Mar 28, 2018 20:45:27 #
Capnyos wrote:
Thanks, but I loved every minute. Unfortunately, 8 bypasss told me to git! Was lucky enough to fly for several great companies with great guys. Wouldn't trade it for anything. Ever hear Stephen Stills do "Treetop Flyer"?
Don’t know that one. Sid my own share of treetop flying in Vietnam.
Mar 30, 2018 14:16:27 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Helicopter pilots wanted
How ironic that they could be so alike!!!
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