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Heavy Lift Helicopters
Yes, this pilot had honed his trade in Vietnam, where the flying was...different. Such behaviour was technically frowned upon by the Corps during my post-Vietnam time, but flying with flair was still unofficially encouraged. You could be a technically competent pilot, but if you flew like Mr...- M813rc
- Post #54
- Forum: Planes and Helicopters
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Heavy Lift Helicopters
I used to fly with a senior pilot (on CH-53D's) who liked to do serious nose-down takeoffs when the helo was empty. I don't recall the pitch angle, I was usually sucked into my seat and hanging on, looking out through the overhead windows to see forward, or straight down at the ground. It was...- M813rc
- Post #51
- Forum: Planes and Helicopters
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Heavy Lift Helicopters
Yessir! Of course us CH-53 folks called them "S**thooks". We were not any kinder to the CH-46, called them "Shiverin' S**tcans". Despite that, they were all great birds. Cheers- M813rc
- Post #27
- Forum: Planes and Helicopters
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Heavy Lift Helicopters
Post 11, Pic 3 the slung aircraft is a CH-46, Chinook's little brother. Cheers- M813rc
- Post #17
- Forum: Planes and Helicopters