Author Topic: Chinooks (Read 74779 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #600 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:11:31 AM »

I was over at the "Innkeeper site and found a ton more...Enjoy

Flyin6 · « **Reply #601 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:16:07 AM »

Mostly from Korea

Flyin6 · « **Reply #602 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:19:10 AM »

The mark in the snow is a load that fell off my cargo hook from 2,600 feet and went completely underground.

The last photo, I am third from the right. Team Spirit 1988 in S. Korea a bunch of college-age protesters tried to block our way. A bunch of us rushed them and they all ran off leaving this banner, which we took and wrapped around our tent.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #603 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:24:02 AM »

Gunnery training and a field exercise

Flyin6 · « **Reply #604 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:26:35 AM »

More from Korea and fairly recent

Flyin6 · « **Reply #605 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:40:38 AM »

River shots are from flying down the Hahn river in the middle of Seoul

Flyin6 · « **Reply #606 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:43:12 AM »

Still Korea, Innkeepers...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #607 on:** March 18, 2023, 10:45:03 AM »

Last from this download from the "InnKeeper" FB page

Flyin6 · « **Reply #608 on:** March 18, 2023, 11:11:43 AM »

Self explanatory

Flyin6 · « **Reply #609 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:35:13 PM »

From another Chinook crewmember's website:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #610 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:37:23 PM »

Some more, same site

Flyin6 · « **Reply #611 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:39:44 PM »

And the list grows longer...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #612 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:42:10 PM »

10 more!

The pic of the 53's and 60's and two hooks at Ar-Ar, Saudi-Arabia is from the opening raid during Desert Storm. Half of my company deployed over there to lead and refuel AH-64's that fired up the Iraqi's radar early warning site, while the other mission was to cover the bombing of Tallil airfield. I did door number 2 while these guys in the pic became famous...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #613 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:47:41 PM »

Chinook people are often referred to as "Hookers."

Flyin6 · « **Reply #614 on:** March 18, 2023, 04:50:24 PM »

The silhouettes painted on the side of the Chinook each represents an aircraft it recovered, and sling-loaded back to a base camp, saving it in Vietnam.

oklawall · « **Reply #615 on:** March 18, 2023, 08:05:47 PM »

There are very few aircraft that have served in the service of this country with enought distinction that they have retired some to the boneyard and some are still flying. I'm sure there are more but I can only think of 4 that have been in service for 50+ years. B-52, KC-135, C-130 and the Chinook.

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #616 on:** March 18, 2023, 08:58:10 PM »

Quote from: oklawall on March 18, 2023, 08:05:47 PM

There are very few aircraft that have served in the service of this country with enought distinction that they have retired some to the boneyard and some are still flying. I'm sure there are more but I can only think of 4 that have been in service for 50+ years. B-52, KC-135, C-130 and the Chinook.

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And all of those are looking at another 30 years of service. Well designed and ahead of their time, all of them.

Oh and let's not forget the venerable Huey! Started in the early 60's and is a strong workhorse, still, in the US Marine Corps.

JR · « **Reply #617 on:** March 19, 2023, 01:59:26 PM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #618 on:** March 22, 2023, 12:23:34 PM »

Recent exercises, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea

Flyin6 · « **Reply #619 on:** March 22, 2023, 12:24:48 PM »

Same exercise:

JR · « **Reply #620 on:** March 22, 2023, 01:40:21 PM »

Do they have a sticker for lost loads?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #621 on:** March 22, 2023, 06:04:09 PM »

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoqLOKagZq-/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #622 on:** June 30, 2023, 07:25:57 PM »

https://youtu.be/ygg8BdblKt8

Flyin6 · « **Reply #623 on:** June 30, 2023, 07:30:52 PM »

Early Desert Shield pic where yours truly is holding up one side

JR · « **Reply #624 on:** June 30, 2023, 11:48:47 PM »

Notice "your" pic will not enlarge.

I watch the fluctis channel all the time. Cool stuff but info is way off and they repeat info!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #625 on:** July 01, 2023, 10:16:33 AM »

Quote from: JR on June 30, 2023, 11:48:47 PM

Notice "your" pic will not enlarge.

I watch the fluctis channel all the time. Cool stuff but info is way off and they repeat info!

It enlarges in my browser...

JR · « **Reply #626 on:** July 01, 2023, 01:44:35 PM »

Others do, that doesn't even with vpn off.

Does show your best side,,,,,,,,,,,

Flyin6 · « **Reply #627 on:** July 03, 2023, 06:07:35 PM »

Helo casting is an interesting mission to fly. You need to maintain a 10 ft hover while going forward 10 knots. We call it ten and ten. The mission can be flown during daylight hours, or by certain crews at night using NVG. It is a relatively high-risk mission which I have done dozens of times, unfortunately, not without injury. Lakes and rivers are preferred; however, I have helo-casted in both major oceans and once in 20+ ft seas.

Extraction of the waterborne troops with the caving ladder is pretty difficult too. The troops will sometimes have chem lights on their head which we use to guide us over the soldier. The helicopter never stops moving so it is incumbent upon the seal, SF, Ranger, or Recon Marine to grab the ladder as it passes by him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfD0dqjhuhk

Flyin6 · « **Reply #628 on:** July 07, 2023, 09:37:54 AM »

Ouch!

So, I'm guessing the APU exploded.

My hope is that the flight engineer was not standing on the ramp anywhere.

If he was, then he would have a similar appearance.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #629 on:** July 07, 2023, 09:43:34 AM »

Second thought

Not the APU that exploded.

Metal is pushed INWARD from the number 2 engine.

So perhaps it exploded.

And that gash on the side of it is suggestive of a SAM flying into the exhaust nozzle and detonating.

If you look directly downward from the "Mouth" of the gaping hole you can see what looks like a metal ball. That is the oil tank on the APU, a small gas turbine we use to power the aircraft when the main engines are shut down.

It suggests the APU is still there, but since its mounts are blown away, it is just hanging there in the wreckage.

Whatever it is, no one but Boeing will put that thing back to airworthy status again...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #630 on:** July 07, 2023, 09:55:51 AM »

Did some research:

D: Pre-Jan 10, 2019

N/U: US Army/B/3-25th AVN

T: CH-47G Chinook

S: 11-08832

This badly damaged helicopter arrived at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, on January 10 on board USAF/437th Airlift Wing C-17A 08-8191. Precise details of its accident are unknown, but it showed extensive damage to the lower area of the rear rotor pylon and the top of the extreme rear fuselage, apparently due to a rotor strike while on the ground in Afghanistan on an unknown date. The Chinook had been deployed to Afghanistan with the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade as part of Task Force No Mercy. It was reportedly due to be transported to the Standard Aero (formerly Vector Aerospace) facility at Fleetlands, Hampshire, for repair, but was still present at Fairford in mid-March.

What I find interesting about this is the fact that this Chinook is reported to be a "G" model, but it is an "F" model. It was first delivered to the Inn Keepers in Camp Humphreys, Korea. (Still in the old hangar I see). The patch on the pylon does not match up with either Korea or the 101st. Further, "G" models are flown only by the 160th SOAR and would have much larger fuel tanks and the landing gear would be in a different location to accommodate the larger tanks. Probably just a bad case of some civilian guessing and not knowing much to begin with...

JR · « **Reply #631 on:** July 09, 2023, 03:37:25 PM »

Makes sense it was not an in flight issue, whatever happened.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #632 on:** July 09, 2023, 04:39:42 PM »

Quote from: JR on July 09, 2023, 03:37:25 PM

Makes sense it was not an in flight issue, whatever happened.

Looking at it more, that is about the correct height for a Chinook forward rotor system that is turning...Like the guy behind him did not hit the brakes while ground taxxing! OUCH!

JR · « **Reply #633 on:** July 09, 2023, 08:04:29 PM »

Well, they probably all walked away.

EL TATE · « **Reply #634 on:** August 03, 2023, 03:50:54 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on June 30, 2023, 07:30:52 PM

Early Desert Shield pic where yours truly is holding up one side

ah the classic chocolate chip BDU's.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #635 on:** October 21, 2023, 08:32:42 AM »

The gray one is interesting.

The Air Force chose the Army's 160th SOAR MH-47E as the replacement of all their MH-53J Pave Low CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) aircraft

The first pic explains half of the USMC's assault helo/airplane things.