[3.0L]

Originally Posted by tranquility

Ok, I'm confused: I thought OP was just putting up a vid, not that it's him doing that.

It's not me. The last time I climbed a tower was in 69/70 when I was in Vietnam. Our tower was "only" 84 feet in height, but we had the added feature of snipers. I guess a fall from 84 feet can just barely kill you, but...

[tranquility]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

It's not me. The last time I climbed a tower was in 69/70 when I was in Vietnam. Our tower was "only" 84 feet in height, but we had the added feature of snipers. I guess a fall from 84 feet can just barely kill you, but...

Tx. Oh ya, I know, I'd like to think that I'm a bit more perceptive than that. Some of these other folks though

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[M_Six]

This is a pic I took back in the late 70's in Korea. I was laying across the floor of a Huey leaning out to grab this shot. Follow the rope down to the two GI's in the center of the pic. That was a fun day.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

This is a pic I took back in the late 70's in Korea. I was laying across the floor of a Huey leaning out to grab this shot. Follow the rope down to the two GI's in the center of the pic. That was a fun day.

Were you delivering or picking up some Kimchi?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Were you delivering or picking up some Kimchi?

Most of us were nearly shittin' Kimchi. One of those things that's very cool and scary AF at the same time.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Most of us were nearly shittin' Kimchi. One of those things that's very cool and scary AF at the same time.

I know what you mean. I look back at the things we did in the Army, and like Cheech & Chong once said, "Wow, did I do that?!"

I guess our counterpart to Kimchi was Nuoc Mam. Jeepers, did that shit stink!

And BTW, I have quite a bit of time in UH-1. Heh!

[M_Six]

I bet you have some hours. The was one tough workhorse of a chopper. I spent my first 4 assignments in the Air Cav and spent many hours in the Huey and in the front seat of an OH-58 Kiowa. I even have a couple of hours of stick time in a Cobra. Now that's a sweet ride.

Then I got assigned to the ground Cav and never sat my butt in a helicopter again.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I bet you have some hours. The was one tough workhorse of a chopper. I spent my first 4 assignments in the Air Cav and spent many hours in the Huey and in the front seat of an OH-58 Kiowa. I even have a couple of hours of stick time in a Cobra. Now that's a sweet ride.

Then I got assigned to the ground Cav and never sat my butt in a helicopter again.

I've also flown on the OH-6 and CH-47 Chinook. The UH-1 and CH-47 could sling-load our radar system into some pretty crummy places that we couldn't reach with our trucks. I particularly didn't care for unloading our stuff inside the CH-47 while the pilots had the rotors and engines continously spun up for a possible quick departure if we started receiving gun fire. It was friggin' hot at the ramp on an already hot day.

The OH-6 rides were a real hoot, usually at very low altitude and hauling ass. My most memorable ride in the OH-6 was when I returned to my team in field after facing a promotion board back at our base camp. The pilot flew about 20 off the ground most of the time, occasionally pulling up to clear a some trees, then back down on the deck. Meanwhile, a captain-rank dude in the right front seat was popping 40mm grenades into shacks with his M-79. It was a real trip, but I was glad to get off that chopper.

[M_Six]

Love the OH-6. Cool looking helicopter. Never had the pleasure of flying in one, though. But I've done lots of terrain following (Nap of the Earth) flying. Loads of fun.