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[widebody911]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by widebody911

ROFLMAO!

[GH85Carrera]

[KNS]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

What a neat photo! Amazing how many different types of aircraft (piston and jet) the USAF had in inventory at one time.

[KNS]

Though this is a G model (since retired) the H models will finally be getting new engines after 60 years. Rolls Royce won the re-engine contract.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by KNS

What a neat photo! Amazing how many different types of aircraft (piston and jet) the USAF had in inventory at one time.

The Navy and Marines were the same way, both jets and helos.

When I got my wings, the helos in the inventory were: Cobras, Hueys (both services and many different T/M/S), H-2's, H-3's, H-46's, 53D's, 53E's (completely different from the D, btw) and the new 60B.

Even the Coast Guard had three completely different helicopters.

I was a plankowner in the first 60B squadron.

The Navy then set out to enact the "Helo Master Plan". There are now two variants of the H-60, the MH-60R and MH-60S. They share the same cockpit and most of the same dynamic components. Huge savings in training and logistics.

[KNS]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

The Navy and Marines were the same way, both jets and helos.

When I got my wings, the helos in the inventory were: Cobras, Hueys (both services and many different T/M/S), H-2's, H-3's, H-46's, 53D's, 53E's (completely different from the D, btw) and the new 60B.

Even the Coast Guard had three completely different helicopters.

I was a plankowner in the first 60B squadron.

The Navy then set out to enact the "Helo Master Plan". There are now two variants of the H-60, the MH-60R and MH-60S. They share the same cockpit and most of the same dynamic components. Huge savings in training and logistics.

I understand the cost saving though I would have loved to have been a military pilot (USN or USAF) in the '50s or '60s.

Many years ago I read a book, which you may have read, called 'Feet Wet' by Paul Gillcrist. Incredible how many types of aircraft he flew in the Navy. I think there was one part in the book, if I recall correctly, where he had just arrived at a new assignment/Air Station and was flying in their aircraft (a new make and model to him) the same day!

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by KNS

Many years ago I read a book, which you may have read, called 'Feet Wet' by Paul Gillcrist. Incredible how many types of aircraft he flew in the Navy. I think there was one part in the book, if I recall correctly, where he had just arrived at a new assignment/Air Station and was flying in their aircraft (a new make and model to him) the same day!

It was a different world, even in the 80's.

I looked up all the T/M/S in my log book:

T-34B/C, Jet Ranger A/B/C, T-2 and A-4, KA-6 (I was stashed at VT-10 and VA-42 before flight school and got backseat rides), F-4, TC-4C (again, at Oceana), P-3, S-3 (at VX-1 in Pax), H-2, H-3, H-46 (with the Marines for my initial NVG quals), 60B/F/H, UH-60L, 53E (at the Sikorsky factory) Whisky Cobra, old Huey's, MD-500, single engine Cobra (with the Maryland National guard) and, finally, backseat missile chase in an F-18.

Random pic:

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by Jim Horton

Per a German lawyer I know: "there is a ban of face coverings, which I would interpret as e.g. facial masks. this ban came from riots in the late 70th and 80th.... This would not be relevant to facial painting" "if this would fall under that ban, at least 50% of all females would be criminals..."

exactly, there's a ban on masks in many European countries (well, precovid ban?) outside carnival , and then that because a big fuss for islamic head wear for women, like full covered bhurka discussion in the 2000-2010 years.

But face paint is not a mask, it doesn't really hide yer features.
Any photoshopper worth his salt can remove that and make you identifiable, it's just colors.

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by KNS

Though this is a G model (since retired) the H models will finally be getting new engines after 60 years. Rolls Royce won the re-engine contract.

Are they going to keep the 2 engines per nacelle, or finally get them similar engines like perhaps a 747 ... 1 per pod but bigger diameter?

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by red 928

Rachel Riley,
she's as smart as she's hot.




4th house , past the intersection on the right, is where I grew up

[KNS]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

It was a different world, even in the 80's.

I looked up all the T/M/S in my log book:

T-34B/C, Jet Ranger A/B/C, T-2 and A-4, KA-6 (I was stashed at VT-10 and VA-42 before flight school and got backseat rides), F-4, TC-4C (again, at Oceana), P-3, S-3 (at VX-1 in Pax), H-2, H-3, H-46 (with the Marines for my initial NVG quals), 60B/F/H, UH-60L, 53E (at the Sikorsky factory) Whisky Cobra, old Huey's, MD-500, single engine Cobra (with the Maryland National guard) and, finally, backseat missile chase in an F-18.

That's a nice list - I'm jealous, particularly the F-4 and A-4 (even though I'm a rotor guy).

[KNS]

Originally Posted by svandamme

Are they going to keep the 2 engines per nacelle, or finally get them similar engines like perhaps a 747 ... 1 per pod but bigger diameter?

Eight engines. There were several reasons for this, one being that a single big turbofan on the far end of the wings wouldn't clear the ground during certain taxiing conditions.

Random:

[VINMAN]

[Geronimo '74]

[KNS]

I was curious of all the models I'd flown (not as long as Seahawk's list):

The majority of my time is in the various AS350 Astar models, the AS355F2, B206B, B206L models, BK117, B212, (only about a half hour in the 212 though), MD500, MD520N, various Bell 47 models, Enstrom F28, H300C, R44, R22. On my Private certificate: C150, C172.

Random Pic of the company I worked for in Alaska (Temsco Helicopters)

[svandamme]

Originally Posted by KNS

Eight engines. There were several reasons for this, one being that a single big turbofan on the far end of the wings wouldn't clear the ground during certain taxiing conditions.

Random:

well, they could just shorten the pylon a bit or put caster wheels on the outer nacelle

[Seahawk]

[QUOTE=KNS;11481104]MD520N[/QUOTE]

That is super neat. Color me jelly.

I almost got some stick time at their Mesa facility - a friend of mine was a test pilot there - but the flight was cancelled.

Look, Ma, no tail rotor!





Most folks don't realize that a lot of the noise a helicopter makes is due to the interface between main rotor and tail rotor air. The NOTAR is very quiet compared to other helos.

I forgot a Taiwan S-70, King Air, Queen Air, and a bunch of small private airplanes.

Nice walk down memory lane!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by Seahawk

The Navy and Marines were the same way, both jets and helos.

When I got my wings, the helos in the inventory were: Cobras, Hueys (both services and many different T/M/S), H-2's, H-3's, H-46's, 53D's, 53E's (completely different from the D, btw) and the new 60B.

Even the Coast Guard had three completely different helicopters.

I was a plankowner in the first 60B squadron.

The Navy then set out to enact the "Helo Master Plan". There are now two variants of the H-60, the MH-60R and MH-60S. They share the same cockpit and most of the same dynamic components. Huge savings in training and logistics.

youse guys have the BEST stories! That's why I don't go to bars with you.

[Baz]