At the end of this month, Feb. 22nd to be exact, I and 9 of our members will embarque on the longest flight we have ever undertaken. Our Not for Profit Organization, American Huey 369, was invited to display our restored 1970 UH-1H huey helicopter (a dustoff medivac in Viet Nam) at the largest helicopter convention in the world. The convention is in Las Vegas this year. We are in Peru, Indiana. While the photo opportunities will be many, the places we are stopping along the way and the Veterans we meet are of the utmost importance to us. They are the reason we brought the aircraft back to flight. I have witnessed, and happily been part of, the healing power that these aircraft have. It is astonishing. We have overnight stops planned for Branson, Missouri, Amarillo, Texas and Flagstaff, Arizona. On the way home we will be stopping in Window Rock, Arizona and again in Amarillo with a possible trip to Ft Worth to visit the plant where this great old bird was built. To all our Veterans, "WELCOME HOME"!
"369" when we first saw her.
"369" now
sounds like a well planned adventure
I hope so! The only real problem could be weather related.
369Kae wrote:
At the end of this month, Feb. 22nd to be exact, I and 9 of our members will embarque on the longest flight we have ever undertaken. Our Not for Profit Organization, American Huey 369, was invited to display our restored 1970 UH-1H huey helicopter (a dustoff medivac in Viet Nam) at the largest helicopter convention in the world. The convention is in Las Vegas this year. We are in Peru, Indiana. While the photo opportunities will be many, the places we are stopping along the way and the Veterans we meet are of the utmost importance to us. They are the reason we brought the aircraft back to flight. I have witnessed, and happily been part of, the healing power that these aircraft have. It is astonishing. We have overnight stops planned for Branson, Missouri, Amarillo, Texas and Flagstaff, Arizona. On the way home we will be stopping in Window Rock, Arizona and again in Amarillo with a possible trip to Ft Worth to visit the plant where this great old bird was built. To all our Veterans, "WELCOME HOME"!
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God Bless you for keeping the spirit alive!!
Thank You Raider Fan. They are a huge undertaking and a labor of love. Anything for our Veterans! These aircraft mean so much to them!
GeneB
Loc: Chattanooga Tennessee
that is cool thanks. I remember very well seeing these come him with wounded men and how they saved lives. I am thankful for them then and now.
rfazzi
Loc: San Jose, California
I love the Huey helicopters. I would love to take a flight in one.
Post pics!!
Thanks for your outstanding project. Etched in my mind is that unmistakable sound of a huey approaching knowing it meant help was at my location (Vietnam 1969-1970).
Good luck with your trip.
Dave
Thank You everyone for the kind words of encouragement. Tom, I see you are a Marine (once a Marine always a Marine, no prior or former, I know because I live with one!). You should check our schedule. Benton Harbor, Michigan is doing a Vietnam reenactment this year. We will be bringing both aircraft. Willow Run in Michigan is also doing a full Vietnam reenactment again this year. We will have both of our aircraft and several Hueys from GA. We did this with them in 2009 and it is an awesome sight. The have every aircraft involved. Our website is:
www.americanhuey369.com. Lots of photos and information about our organization.
Reenactment August 2012
macv dave wrote:
Thanks for your outstanding project. Etched in my mind is that unmistakable sound of a huey approaching knowing it meant help was at my location (Vietnam 1969-1970).
Good luck with your trip.
Dave
Thank You Macv Dave. The sound of the Huey is very distinct. They were "the sound of hope" to many. Where are you located? Anywhere close to Indiana?
369Kae wrote:
Thank You everyone for the kind words of encouragement. Tom, I see you are a Marine (once a Marine always a Marine, no prior or former, I know because I live with one!). You should check our schedule. Benton Harbor, Michigan is doing a Vietnam reenactment this year. We will be bringing both aircraft. Willow Run in Michigan is also doing a full Vietnam reenactment again this year. We will have both of our aircraft and several Hueys from GA. We did this with them in 2009 and it is an awesome sight. The have every aircraft involved. Our website is:
www.americanhuey369.com. Lots of photos and information about our organization.
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I was a member of your club which gave me the chance to fly in 369. Thanks for the event info update. I will contact Ken and get on his list of event Photographers for the Benton Harbor event. Again safe flight.
neds
Loc: southbury ct.
Kae, Was wondering if you do other shows as well. A friend is a Marine and is in charge of Ohio (Summit County) Members of the Purple Heart and are building a New Memorial this year . ( In Norton) Please let me know who to contact,Thanks Ned
rfazzi wrote:
I love the Huey helicopters. I would love to take a flight in one.
Post pics!!
We love them too!! I love the fact you refered to it as a flight not a "ride". We won't be any closer to you than we are on this trip. Check our website, maybe a trip to Indiana is in order.
I will post a few here but will have a lot on our website and my personal website
www.kaeyorkphotography.com,
www.americanhuey369.com
neds wrote:
Kae, Was wondering if you do other shows as well. A friend is a Marine and is in charge of Ohio (Summit County) Members of the Purple Heart and are building a New Memorial this year . ( In Norton) Please let me know who to contact,Thanks Ned
Ned, we do alot of Veteran events. That is what we want to do. Airshows are, dare I say, "secondary" to Veteran events. We were in Ft. Jennings, Ohio last year for their Bicentennial. It was a great event! We have been in Celina and Van Wert also. Contact John Walker @ 765-469-2727 for more information about scheduling an event. Thanks Ned!!
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