Retiring the last Huey
Mar 31, 2020 12:34:36 #
Mar 31, 2020 12:45:30 #
Thank you so much for posting that marvelous tribute to The Lady, Huey. I never flew in one but reading the tribute I could understand how feelings for a machine can run so deep. Thanks!
Mar 31, 2020 12:56:45 #
Quite a testament to the "Huey." Having served in naval aviation, I can understand the attachment to a flying machine.
Huey Driver wrote:
Mar 31, 2020 13:46:13 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Yes! Hear that sound and look to catch a glimpse - Here in this part of Southern California we still see (an HEAR) them from time to time.
Mar 31, 2020 13:55:36 #
Mar 31, 2020 19:05:55 #
You could tell a lot about a person if they looked up when that thump thump sound filled the air.
Mar 31, 2020 23:30:51 #
thumpercat2 wrote:
You could tell a lot about a person if they looked up when that thump thump sound filled the air.
Yep, odds are they flew ‘em or spent time riding in one. For some, they were one of the world’s fastest ambulances - a real life saver.
Mar 31, 2020 23:41:16 #
TriX wrote:
Yep, odds are they flew ‘em or spent time riding in one. For some, they were one of the world’s fastest ambulances - a real life saver.
My Brother was a Medic in these birds, was flown in to pickup the wounded Soldiers, said it was something you have a hard time forgetting, he was in Country 67-68, said to me, he would rather not discuss it, just be glad you missed it all. I graduated in 69 and went to College for 2 years, had a high draft #, so never got called to go.
Apr 1, 2020 06:13:01 #
Apr 1, 2020 08:20:43 #
I flew in about 50 of those sorties. Never really thought about what a workhorse they were, since they were everywhere in the First Air Cav, Tay Ninh Vietnam
Apr 1, 2020 09:18:47 #
Silverrails wrote:
My Brother was a Medic in these birds, was flown in to pickup the wounded Soldiers, said it was something you have a hard time forgetting, he was in Country 67-68, said to me, he would rather not discuss it, just be glad you missed it all. I graduated in 69 and went to College for 2 years, had a high draft #, so never got called to go.
Your brother and those pilots are true American Heroes. I was also in country 67-68. Please tell your brother "welcome home" for me.
Apr 1, 2020 09:19:27 #
Huey Driver wrote:
Read this before, but had to read again. Yes, anyone who has been a crew member on a Huey will attest to this article.
To me, the Huey "is" Viet Nam. I have over a thousand hours in Huey's, including Gunships.
Loved flying that bird. No Autopilot; take your hands off the controls, and in seconds it will go where you do not want to go. A definite hands on bird! Extremely reliable too.
Rest in Peace Huey....
Apr 1, 2020 11:32:53 #
Good old Slicks, as a Paratrooper in the Mountains of the Central Highlands in Viet Nam, flew a lot of Air Assaults or Combat Missions in those birds, feet hanging out over the skids....The Pilots and Crews of those Copters and Dust Offs, were the Bravest coming into a Hot LZ...
Apr 1, 2020 11:39:44 #
PH CIB wrote:
Good old Slicks, as a Paratrooper in the Mountains of the Central Highlands in Viet Nam, flew a lot of Air Assaults or Combat Missions in those birds, feet hanging out over the skids....The Pilots and Crews of those Copters and Dust Offs, were the Bravest coming into a Hot LZ...
Curious. What year were you there. I was in Qui Nhon 1964-65 and flew lots of flights in and over the Central Highlands.
Apr 1, 2020 11:54:34 #
Chico 1948
Loc: Cincinnati
Brown water Navy 69-70 and always knew that when the s**t hit the fan you could count on a Heuy crew to save your bacon. I still stop and look up and listen to the sound of rescue and support from those birds. Thank you for allowing me to come home.
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