charles Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 If God help me i want to do this As a diorama but this time i wil and want tol work very super slowon this!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave2 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 So does anyone know what he is doing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Keeping the other blade tip out of reach of the door gunner. Crew Chiefs can be cruel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grandadjohn Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Keeping the other blade tip out of reach of the door gunner. Crew Chiefs can be cruel. Yes, we can be very cruel! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It was either in "In the Company of Heroes" or "Black Hawk Down" they were talking about some 160th CC's reversing the windshield washers to spray inside the pilot's car as a prank one time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveL Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 So does anyone know what he is doing? You got it spin it to get it started! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkimages Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 "Okay, turn it on! Bet I can hold on longer than you can!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arkhunter2002 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 If that pilot was the one doing that this would have been perfect: "If they can ghost ride MRAPs, why shouldn't we ghost ride hueys?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kopterdoctor Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Ok Guys If this is what it looks like. This is a High Wind Start. Someone holds the rotors until the N1 hit approx. 38-40%. Then turns her loose. The rotor blade take off like a shot. This can be done because of the transmission sprage clucth. Helps stop the blade from maybe hitting the tailboom. BTW been there done that. And you got to hold on. But I could be wrong. HTH steve Edited March 28, 2008 by kopterdoctor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charles Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think it will be really cool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 To cool looking pic you have there.Us crew chiefs can be a real pain when we want to be.We would initiate the new pilots in my unit by flipping on the Heater switch before they cranked up the APU.When you did that,it dumped all the pressure out of the APU Accumulator.The only way to build it back up was to hand pump it in the back of the cargo area.It was a real pain to pump it up but their was some fun in watching them sweat while pumping!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuperCobra Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 (edited) To cool looking pic you have there.Us crew chiefs can be a real pain when we want to be.We would initiate the new pilots in my unit by flipping on the Heater switch before they cranked up the APU.When you did that,it dumped all the pressure out of the APU Accumulator.The only way to build it back up was to hand pump it in the back of the cargo area.It was a real pain to pump it up but their was some fun in watching them sweat while pumping!!!! Methinks that would've caused a "backfire" in a Marine Corps' aircraft. The "backfire" would sound something like this: Pilot: "Pump the accumulator" Crew Chief: "Aye Aye Sir!" Edited March 28, 2008 by SuperCobra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye's Hobbies Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 If God help me i want to do this As a diorama but this time i wil and want tol work very super slowon this!! Couple of clues in the picture...note the fire extinguisher on the ground next to the skid. The picture does show any obvious signs of high wind...grass flattened, tail antenna arched, weeds fluttering or leaning over. There also isn't any heat distortion from the engine above the aircraft which would show signs that the engine was in the process of starting. Nav lights are off. It's also possible that the blade tiedown boot is laying in the clump of weeds in the front of the aircraft. The copilot doesn't appear to have his seatbelts on but with the door frame blocking the view it is hard to confirm...I say this because of his body posture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabre Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 You're right on target there, Kopterdoctor.......been there, done that too.. Especially on windy days... Good to go, Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marine4 ever Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 we aren't cruel!!!! just creative! semper fi dan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 It looks like a typical UH-1 startup if you ask me.Nothing high wind about it.The crew chief would untie the blades from the tailboom and walk them out to the side perpendicular to the aircraft before startup.The CC always has the fire ext.out for hot starts.It's not in his hand nor is he near the rear of the engine area watching for the hot start.Are far as the pilot goes,UH-1's are classified as single pilot aircraft so the copilot does not have to be in the cockpit.Heck,I've seen the chopper fly with just a pilot and crew chief!That's a perfect time for the CC to get some"stick time" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kopterdoctor Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Hawkwrench My first and foremost question is, HAVE YOU EVERY Been a Crew Chief on a UH-1. If so, then you know that with all starts the rotor blades are 90 degrees from the cockpit. Sec. If this was a normal start, the Crew Chief would be standing at the 1:00 (O clock) position from the cockpit so the pilot could see him. A high wind start, the Crew Chief holds the rotor blade, until told to let go. This pic may not be a High Wind Start. But it sure looks like it. Note : all the passengers are on board. Sorry if I have rubbed anyone the wrong way. Master Sargent Stone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) Kopterdoktor,I didn't not mean to insult your intelligence on your knowledge about UH-1's.If I did,then I apologize for it.No I was not a Huey crew chief,I was a UH-60 crew chief who did some flying on UH-1's for kicks and giggles.I've never seen a high wind start and did not know about the procedure.I wasn't trying to throw my intelligence(lack of it in this case) around on this thread.Just commenting on what I saw that's all.No harm No foul.Again I apologize! Edited March 29, 2008 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kopterdoctor Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 (did some flying on UH-1's for kicks and giggles.) OK, I give. But for kicks and giggles. I got shot twice in one of them things in the Nam. :) They may be old. But it will be a UH-1, That picks up's the last UH-60 Crew from the bone yard. Sorry Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO FLY!!!!!For kicks and giggles,I mean on the weekend when I wasn't flying I would mosy out to the airfield and hitch a ride usually on a Huey for a couple of hours.That's where I learned about the Huey starts.The Huey is an old bird that has been and will probably continue to be in the Army's fleet for quite awhile.I remember as a kid at Ft.Knox seeing Hueys and Cobras and a few 58's flying around and being fascinated with them.We had a tall tree in our backyard and IF!! I climbed high enough,I could see part of the airfield.I love ALL!!!!! US Army choppers including Huey's even though SKIDS ARE FOR KIDS AND WHEELS ARE THE DEAL!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kopterdoctor Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Skids are not for kids!!!!!!! But the Pro's Only Know how too land them when they have too. Try a running landing on skides. That we'll get your heart going. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yeah I imagine that would kinda of make your heart jump wouldn't it.I remember watching Hueys do autos at Simmons AAF sometimes.Just watching it make me pucker!!!.I don't see how you all do that stuff.I've done some autos in a Blackhawk and the rate of descent is puckering to say the least!At least we could roll out and slow.You all just had to grind your way to a halt.Good thing for skid shoes huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charles Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Skids are not for kids!!!!!!!But the Pro's Only Know how too land them when they have too. Try a running landing on skides. That we'll get your heart going. Steve Thats true man years ago i saw a running lading of a huey on a video in the night and believe me it looks awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 (edited) If God help me i want to do this As a diorama :) but this time i wil and want tol work very super slowon this!! From the KC-135 tankers on the left, and the familiar-looking skyline and buildings on the right, that looks suspiciously like RAF Mildenhall to me..... ....Which means the photo was probably taken at an Air Fete, and from the SAC bands and plain tails of the tankers, I'd guess sometime during the 1980's.... ....So the Huey was almost certainly a USAREUR bird over from Germany for the event. Edited March 29, 2008 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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