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Jun 19, 2019 21:51:48   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
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Jun 20, 2019 07:09:51   #
Sendai5355 Loc: On the banks of the Pedernales River, Texas
 
Reminds me of the time I was a passenger in a UB-1A Otter flying in monsoon conditions. I was already apprehensive about flying in such conditions but when the copilot reached between the seats and pulled out the aircraft manual and started pointing emphatically at an open page I really got nervous.

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Jun 20, 2019 07:14:53   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
That's going to be a rough landing.

Like a drunk saying, "Watch this."

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Jun 20, 2019 07:38:18   #
fbeaston Loc: Vermont
 
Great chuckle.

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Jun 20, 2019 08:40:08   #
NickelCigar Loc: Lenexa, Kansas
 
First flight in a Huey, pilot says, "Want to see something cool?" He put the Hiey almost on it side. I was looking out the door at the ground hanging on for dear life.

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Jun 20, 2019 10:22:46   #
dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho
 
I have flown in I believe three different helicopters, on numerous occasions and in all kinds of weather. Thankfully none like that shown in the photo.

Dennis

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Jun 20, 2019 10:30:40   #
Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida
 
OOOOH....the learning curve & Karma have a history........no further comment needed.

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Jun 20, 2019 12:09:28   #
Huey Driver Loc: Texas
 
NickelCigar wrote:
First flight in a Huey, pilot says, "Want to see something cool?" He put the Hiey almost on it side. I was looking out the door at the ground hanging on for dear life.


When in Nam sometimes the Arvin officers would request a chopper to travel 10 miles or so down through a secure area. I guess it made them feel important going by chopper instead of a jeep. If we had flown a long day and the crew was worn out I saw no reason to make this flight but orders are orders. I would usually fly low level and like you said with the passengers in the jump seats when I would lay the Huey on it's side they were looking out the door straight at the ground. I did this side to side the whole trip. Numerous times when we got to our destination they would call me a "huckin' number 10 pilot". For those of you don't know that's suppose to be an insult as it means "fuckin bad pilot". Many times after that little ride they wouldn't ride back with us and would just take a jeep. That would make my day!

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Jun 20, 2019 12:51:45   #
blue-ultra Loc: New Hampshire
 
jerryc41 wrote:
That's going to be a rough landing.

Like a drunk saying, "Watch this."


Jerry, The drunk say, "hold my beer, watch this". LOL

Bob

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Jun 20, 2019 16:38:05   #
Dixie Native Loc: Leicester, NC
 
Auto rotating with a tailwind?

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Jun 20, 2019 18:10:48   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
H.D. You're certainly putting a new twist on "Humor in Uniform!!!" Very funny.

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Jun 20, 2019 23:45:20   #
quagmire Loc: Greenwood,South Carolina
 
first time I rode in one I could look out one door and see sky other door and see ground. 1st day in Nam,slept on grave first night , said this is gonna be fun.

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Jun 20, 2019 23:54:45   #
Derryg
 
Great laffs and been there experienced some of those, in a previous life.
Derry

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