Ben Brown Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 (edited) At 1130 local today, my wife and I watched a low-flying OH-6A flying along US64 near Cox Field (NC81) in Apex, NC. We were able to watch it for a while, since it was moving relatively slow and the sun was behind us, so I was able to clearly see the short skids, original tail, and flat olive drab paint. My wife was unimpressed when I pointed these details out to her. 😄 I can't figure out how to look up historic radar picture of that time on FlightAware or Flight Radar to see if they had an N number for it. Anyone know if there is a way? Is there a list of airworthy OH-6s somewhere? I've tracked down a couple of N numbers but they've been nowhere near NC. Thanks! Ben EDIT: Figured out how to run FlightRadar24 back. It's N546: It sure looked flat olive drab today in the bright sun. Ben Edited October 2 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Can you describe any other markings it had? That might help. There are a few OH-6As and a few older Hughes 500s flying in Olive Drab markings so something that stands out will help identify it. Did it have the small window in the rear door? Any colours on the tail? Were the numbers on the doghouse in black and yellow or black and white? Stuff like that. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Registered to a Mr. Moore of Bear Creek, NC. C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 4 hours ago, Ben Brown said: My wife was unimpressed when I pointed these details out to her. Some people. 🙄😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 14 minutes ago, Tank said: Some people. 🙄😁 I’ll give her a pass since she’s put up with me for almost 40 years.😂 @Loach Driver, I must’ve updated my post and left before I saw your reply. Sorry. It turns out it’s based about 30 miles from me. I can’t hotlink the other photos I found, but here are a couple more shots of it: LINK 1 LINK 2 Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 No problem. Thanks. Good to see this ship is still flying. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 2 hours ago, Ben Brown said: 3 hours ago, Tank said: Some people. 🙄😁 I’ll give her a pass since she’s put up with me for almost 40 years.😂 In that case she should be calling out the details to you. 😁 Good post. Wonder what the history is for bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 I know this guy is also still flying around. I seen it a few times at AirVenture the past couple years. Most recently this summer. Don’t know where it’s based out of though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 Now that I'm back on my computer, here's what it looked like when I saw it yesterday. So is it an OH-6, or an olive drab civil bird? Either way, it was good to see the type flying again. I don't recall seeing an OH-6 since I saw the Silver Eagles as a kid, and the last civil one I saw was WRAL's Sky 5 back in the early 80s. I've always liked the design, especially with the original tail. Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 12 minutes ago, Ben Brown said: WRAL's Sky 5 Had to look that one up. Great looking paint scheme. https://capitolbroadcasting.com/2015/07/30/sky-5-turns-36-on-july-31-the-early-years/ Screen grab the second photo from its promo video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 On 10/3/2025 at 10:19 AM, Ben Brown said: So is it an OH-6, or an olive drab civil bird? Ben It's an OH-6A. I have tried to identify its original Army serial number but the net is not throwing anything up. It is either a Series 1 or Series 2 OH-6A, not a Series 3. If I find anything further on it, I'll add it here. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 10 hours ago, Loach Driver said: It's an OH-6A. I have tried to identify its original Army serial number but the net is not throwing anything up. It is either a Series 1 or Series 2 OH-6A, not a Series 3. If I find anything further on it, I'll add it here. LD. Good to know! Thank you! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeepingBear Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 On 10/3/2025 at 11:19 AM, Ben Brown said: Now that I'm back on my computer, here's what it looked like when I saw it yesterday. So is it an OH-6, or an olive drab civil bird? [...] Ben I think that the smaller aft doors, the "cheap" front seats (no comfy upholstery for hard-assed aviators...) and the external power receptable (under the right side of the front right seat) strongly hint at an ex-military OH-6A. Cool that someone is keeping such oldtimers airworthy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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