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Bell UH-1 (Huey's)
Apr 30, 2015 19:06:18   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
Bell UH-1 (Huey's)

On our local news.

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/features/2015/04/30/huey-pilots-lifesavers-wounded/26601471/

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Apr 30, 2015 19:19:37   #
lightcatcher Loc: Farmington, NM (4 corners)
 
The life line of days gone by a sound I never will forget angels coming in for the rescue/aid. Thank you for the Topic.

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Apr 30, 2015 19:33:30   #
ggttc Loc: TN
 
"dust off"

the best of the finest

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May 1, 2015 08:02:11   #
sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
 
ggttc wrote:
"dust off"

the best of the finest


You can say that 1 trillion times over!!!! Those guys had very large ones!!!! and would never give up....

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May 1, 2015 11:19:24   #
RS Loc: W Columbia, SC
 
Thanks - brought back some memories, '67-'68.

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May 2, 2015 01:00:11   #
quagmire Loc: Greenwood,South Carolina
 
some would put you near the ground. some you would jump 20feet.

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May 2, 2015 12:05:30   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
I don't ever remember dumping anyone from my aircraft from 20 foot in the air unless they were repelling on a rope. Three foot maybe if for what ever reason we couldn't land because of uneven terrain.
quagmire wrote:
some would put you near the ground. some you would jump 20feet.

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May 2, 2015 17:40:56   #
quagmire Loc: Greenwood,South Carolina
 
No rope,did it several times. One time 10 feet to top of elephant grass and grass was 12 feet tall. Helmet came off hit me in the head.

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May 2, 2015 18:09:10   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
I remember the elephant grass. I used my Huey as a lawn mower a couple times in that stuff when I didn't think it was that tall. I'm sure the Huey wasn't exactly designed for that or trimming the tops of palm trees either but it worked for both.
quagmire wrote:
No rope,did it several times. One time 10 feet to top of elephant grass and grass was 12 feet tall. Helmet came off hit me in the head.

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