Chinooks in Montana

[elkhunter]

These helicopters were coming from Helena and going to Great Falls to the Air Guard base. There were 4 but was only able to catch 3 of them in the picture.

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow forget the CH-46's, look at the terrain! You've got some seriously beautiful country out your backdoor I have been wanting to move to MT for sometime now. WOW! That pic looks like a postcard. Alright time for a mini rally in MT guys...haha

 

[BigHank]

Wow forget the CH-46's

The chinook is a CH-47. CH-46 is a Frog. I can't zoom in far enough and keep the resolution to tell for sure but chances are slim that there were 4 USMC CH-46's flying across that part of the country.

 

[dc3coyote]

Very beautiful country, Walt.
One day I may have to make a trip out that way, most likely in the summer, since I have made a promise to avoid snow with a passion.

 

[elkhunter]

This summer! Why not?

Very beautiful country, Walt.
One day I may have to make a trip out that way, most likely in the summer, since I have made a promise to avoid snow with a passion.

Thanks Branan, It's a unique place to live, especially this south-central part. The door is open anytime you want to come. Lots of things to do here.No snow in late June, July or August. Hoping you can make it.

 

[elkhunter]

Rally in Montana

Wow forget the CH-46's, look at the terrain! You've got some seriously beautiful country out your backdoor I have been wanting to move to MT for sometime now. WOW! That pic looks like a postcard. Alright time for a mini rally in MT guys...haha

Another member and I have a rally in Montana under discussion wsucougarx!Thanks for the response. I really don't know how many members are from Montana on SteelSoldiers! Does anyone know? Thats got my curiousity(Mispelled?) up.

 

[ammodude]

... There were 4 but was only able to catch 3 of them in the picture.

You sure there wasn't maybe a "weather bird" about ten minutes ahead.

That would be a beautiful flight but looks a bit chilly.

 

[elkhunter]

"Weather Bird"?

You sure there wasn't maybe a "weather bird" about ten minutes ahead.

That would be a beautiful flight but looks a bit chilly.

It could be a new species of bird but? It probably was cold! Here are some pictures of two "Ospreys" but not the type the U.S. Marine Corp uses.

 

[NEWFDAD]

I'm in Hmailton (Western Montana about 60 miles South of Milssoula) and think a rally would be a great idea!

 

[elkhunter]

Momtana Rally 2011

I'm in Hmailton (Western Montana about 60 miles South of Milssoula) and think a rally would be a great idea!

NEWFDAD, Glad to hear from you! A fellow member from Billings wants to do one also. I will get a message off to him today and see if he has any ideas. I'm outside in the mountains about 30 road miles from Helena at Upper Holter Lake ( Gates of the Mountains) . We have all kinds of places to camp by my place or we could even plan on having it here overlooking the lake. I think with me being in the middle it would be a logical place to have it. Lots of roads also,some over 20 miles into the mountains for a convoy. I am putting you on my contact list also and the other member from Billings. I have the names of a few others also. I will PM you later tonite or tomorrow morning. elkhunter

 

[tamangel]

CH-46 Sea Knight vs CH-47 Chinook

CH-46 Sea Knight vs CH-47 Chinook

Mike

 

[elkhunter]

The camera shot I took was at a fairly long distance tamangel, Thanks for the link and also correcting my mistake. Appreciate it. elkhunter aka Walt

 

[elkhunter]

This one flew closer to us today. Hope you can see it better now!

 

[Derrickl112]

Chinook!

 

[montana karl]

These helicopters were coming from Helena and going to Great Falls to the Air Guard base. There were 4 but was only able to catch 3 of them in the picture.

Thanks for posting the pictures of the helicopters. It was a nice picture.
montana karl

 

[elkhunter]

Hmm!! Welcome aboard montana karl!

Thanks for posting the pictures of the helicopters. It was a nice picture.
montana karl

I kinda imagine that you saw those Chinooks in South Viet Nam and UH-1's quite frequently. Weren't you into communications there? elkhunter