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old Huey at work - use2b_imp - 05-08-2018
watched this old Huey at work yesterday owned by the fire department picking water out of the bayou , good to see my old ride that took me to work
- here's looking at you
RE: old Huey at work - clearviewx - 05-08-2018
Were they practicing or was there a fire?
RE: old Huey at work - the Ferret - 05-08-2018
That's cool. Serious work horses aren't they?
RE: old Huey at work - flynrider - 05-08-2018
Very cool, use2b! The Huey is the B-52 of the rotorcraft world. First flew in the mid 1950s, and will probably still be flying long after I'm gone.
RE: old Huey at work - Banned_imp - 05-08-2018
Nice used2b.
I have more than a few rides in those old birds.
RE: old Huey at work - PowerDubs_imp - 05-08-2018
First chopper I ever rode in. Face down, strapped to a litter with the doors open as the pilot banked it hard sideways. All I saw was earth!!
Still love the sound of them, still have a soft spot for them over the blackhawks I rode in later.
-Army Medic
RE: old Huey at work - use2b_imp - 05-09-2018
(05-08-2018, 01:00 PM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: First chopper I ever rode in. Face down, strapped to a litter with the doors open as the pilot banked it hard sideways. All I saw was earth!!
Still love the sound of them, still have a soft spot for them over the blackhawks I rode in later.
-Army Medic
Was hesitant to post this to begin with but knew many board members served with the old war bird . for the rest of the story , it was the only tool available to save countless homes just like it saved countless lives . Thanks to all for your service
I get excited when i see an old motorcycle or any old machine i once connected with . BTW - turn around time was under 4 minutes between dropping over 50+ loads of 300 gals of water saving all homes.
RE: old Huey at work - Cormanus - 05-09-2018
Nasty, nasty things forest fires. All those who fight them are, in their own way, heroes.