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Title: Mr. JohnP
Post by: coyote101 on January 12, 2022, 06:34:12 PM
Look what I ran across. A guy who lives in Cadiz, Kentucky near LBL, has this in a building in his back yard:

(https://i.imgur.com/WGoPiaQ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8p7WrIC.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/rcvzfg9.jpg)

A '64 Model Huey that flew in Vietnam with A/227/AHB. He has it set up as a tribute to veterans in general, and particularly to aircrews in Vietnam.

Pat
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: bambam on January 12, 2022, 07:03:44 PM
 That is AWESOME !!!
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: FinsnFur on January 12, 2022, 07:06:23 PM
Whoa!! [emoji15]

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Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: pitw on January 12, 2022, 08:00:35 PM
  Did ya get to fly it?
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: coyote101 on January 12, 2022, 08:16:41 PM
Quote from: pitw on January 12, 2022, 08:00:35 PM
  Did ya get to fly it?

It's not flyable, just a really cool static display. Besides, I couldn't afford to fly it if it was, it would use a hundred gallons of jet fuel, or more, per hour.  :holdon:

Pat
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: Hawks Feather on January 13, 2022, 08:08:19 AM
That looks great. 
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: KySongDog on January 13, 2022, 10:52:16 AM
It must not have flown much in Vietnam.  I don't see any bullet holes.  :laf:

Awesome display.  Thanks for sharing, Pat.
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: coyote101 on January 13, 2022, 01:00:03 PM
Quote from: KySongDog on January 13, 2022, 10:52:16 AM
It must not have flown much in Vietnam.  I don't see any bullet holes.  :laf:

Johnny,

It has several patched bullet holes. It was crashed in Vietnam in 1966, returned to service, and finished its life in Alaska. He got it from an aircraft graveyard in Texas.

Pat
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: JohnP on January 13, 2022, 01:02:05 PM
Flew in enough of those damn things than I care to mention.  But they did save our ass more than once.  If you ever get the opportunity to talk to that guy tell him I said thanks, and thank you for posting that bit of history.   

Did you ever fly one?

John
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: Okanagan on January 13, 2022, 01:19:04 PM
A majorly cool find!  And awesome history.  Would love to see it in person.  Thanks for posting!

Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: coyote101 on January 13, 2022, 01:44:24 PM
Quote from: JohnP on January 13, 2022, 01:02:05 PM
Did you ever fly one?

John

John,

I have about 400 hours in Hueys, but most of my time was in OH-58's.

Pat
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: nastygunz on January 13, 2022, 03:58:39 PM
I flew in alot of helos but nothing like that beautiful piece of history!
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: JohnP on January 14, 2022, 11:07:46 AM
Pat, did you know Mike Novosel?  He was assigned to SF Aviation and flew a couple of Dust-Off Evac for our team. On one such op, I told him next time we meet I hope it's at the O Club and I'll buy you a beer or two. 
Title: Re: Mr. JohnP
Post by: coyote101 on January 14, 2022, 03:29:15 PM
Quote from: JohnP on January 14, 2022, 11:07:46 AM
Pat, did you know Mike Novosel?  He was assigned to SF Aviation and flew a couple of Dust-Off Evac for our team. On one such op, I told him next time we meet I hope it's at the O Club and I'll buy you a beer or two.

John,
I met both Mike Sr. and Mike Jr. They actually flew together in the same evac unit in Vietnam. Sadly, both of them are gone now. Mike Sr. was a fixture at Ft. Rucker for many years, and didn't retire till he was forced to because of his age.

Pat