Went for a little helicopter ride this weekend

[TN9mm]

That's just freakin cool dude!

[DMark]

S--T HOT Joe! Great Pics.

Ain't It Good To Be Alive and Live In Tennessee! Would never see this in California would ya.

Here is an old pic of me doing a "little helicopter ride" back in my Flight Test days. That is me hanging on in the front seat while the Boeing Test Pilot tries to rip the fire control radar off of the mast mount of a Longbow Apache pre-production aircraft.

Seem like a good idea at the time.

HEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[BimmerFreak]

S--T HOT Joe! Great Pics.

Ain't It Good To Be Alive and Live In Tennessee! Would never see this in California would ya.

Here is an old pic of me doing a "little helicopter ride" back in my Flight Test days. That is me hanging on in the front seat while the Boeing Test Pilot tries to rip the fire control radar off of the mast mount of a Longbow Apache pre-production aircraft.

Seem like a good idea at the time.

HEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Great pic!

Havent seen you in awhile. Army keeping you busy?

(I thought Colonels just sat around and drank coffee all day....)

[BimmerFreak]

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[KahrMan]

Just saying....

:rofl::rofl:

J/K

Dude, you

It must be awesome to be you. I know it is fun sitting at work here and trying to live vicariously through your posts.

Keep on postin'

(although I am normally a sarcastic a-hole, none of the above was meant to be sarcastic)( and yes, I have a man-crush on joe, but don't tell anyone)

[BimmerFreak]

lol. I kinda dig the grey.

[oldogy]

Fun, ain't it, hanging out the door of a chopper. I probably have a thousand hours doing just that:) Thank you uncle Sam:D

oldogy

[Guest redbarron06]

S--T HOT Joe! Great Pics.

Here is an old pic of me doing a "little helicopter ride" back in my Flight Test days. That is me hanging on in the front seat while the Boeing Test Pilot tries to rip the fire control radar off of the mast mount of a Longbow Apache pre-production aircraft.

Seem like a good idea at the time.

HEEEEEEEYAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Having teh big fan on top is NEVER a good idea. I bet the crew chief was al kinds of upset. Do you know what that does to strap packs?

[DMark]

Havent seen you in awhile. Army keeping you busy?

(I thought Colonels just sat around and drank coffee all day....)

Yup, been up at Campbell alot - - - Getting ready to Retire!

I once tried that sitting around drinking coffee deal..., but all I got was alot of trips to the latrine!

[saintsfanbrian]

Yup, been up at Campbell alot - - - Getting ready to Retire!

I once tried that sitting around drinking coffee deal..., but all I got was alot of trips to the latrine!

I was born at Campbell.

My father was an Army Aviator. He started on the Huey's and Cobras. When he passed he was working on the AH-64A. Back before they were "in production".

Looks like fun HERO.

[oldogy]

Having teh big fan on top is NEVER a good idea. I bet the crew chief was al kinds of upset. Do you know what that does to strap packs?

We always wanted the big fan on top when I crewed the H34 At that time no one had looped a chopper yet. . H34 was a pretty big machine when I was involved. Not to hyjack the thread

oldogy

[Louisb]

Helicopters have 4 blades.

Someday bell will learn that.

[BimmerFreak]

Helicopters have 4 blades.

Someday bell will learn that.

I guess I will have to post pictures for your approval next time we are flying the Bell 407.

* and guess since we have a total of 4 Kiowa/206s, we technically have 8 blades

[Guest redbarron06]

Helicopters have 4 blades.

Someday bell will learn that.

I am thinking they got it figured out.

They also figured out that "skids may be for kids" but "wheels are for the handicapped".

And really, to get technical, an Apache, 58D, AH-1Z, UH-1Y all have 8 blades (4 main and 4 tail). The Blackhawk has 4 main blades and 2 tail rotor paddles.

[DMark]

.... When he passed he was working on the AH-64A. Back before they were "in production".....

Your Dad did Good! Its a great aircraft that brought me home when other airframes wouldn't have made it.

God Bless your Dad and his service.

[saintsfanbrian]

Your Dad did Good! Its a great aircraft that brought me home when other airframes wouldn't have made it.

God Bless your Dad and his service.

Thanks, DMark.