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Great showing of Colorado MV's at the Denver parade. This was the first time MVCC participated in this particular parade...which as I understand it is the third largest in the country. We even got special mention on the local news with a banner at the bottom of the broadcast "Military Vehicles...
In the CO Guard, we would have "employers" and "spouse" appreciation day where we would fly the employers of our troops as well as our troop's wives on local flights in both the Huey and the Blackhawk. The Huey was typically more popular...flying doors open at 20ft was a real thrill for our pax...
As I understand it, it is very difficult - or impossible to use a Huey "for hire" when it comes to carring passengers . They are not FAA certified for that, only cargo and other non passenger - could be wrong, but I think t hat's the case.
...and buying one is the easy part! Just like a MV, getting one is relatively easy...storing, insuring, flying - at about $1500 per flight hour for gas and maint and if I recall about 6 hrs of maintenance for every hour flown...plus they are noisy, slow, cold in the winter hot in the...
I seem to recall a thread about making one by welding a fifth wheel to a generator trailer chasis. I think it was David "ARMYMAN30yearsplus" who crafted it...anyway, looked pretty cool.
Jay,
I have spoken with John before and seems like a good guy. If you happen to get out there again, let me know...maybe you could pick up a front fender for me :D. It's just a bit far for me...four hour drive one way.
The Navy trainer in the photo is from my old - very old - training squadron VT-6 the "Do'er Birds" - what a great airplane...can you say "torque roll"? Lots of rudder on take off!
I'm in! Love to do some trails...when I park mine in the drive way, I just tell my neighbors to pretend it's a big hedge...sort of a landscaping project.
Thanks and yes...smells like a hot brake. When I get it on a jack, the wheel is difficult to turn, back and forth a little. No side to side movement and it does sound like the shoe is dragging.
The left brake seems to be dragging, Pretty sure it's the parking brake, but wondering if it could be anything else - both parking brake handles seem to work ok.. I have not hooked up to the deuce yet (therefore no air yet and have not had it hooked up since I got it). The wheel turns but not...
Thanks for the update...pretty interesting, but it sounds like Mr. Peters is passing the buck to DOS ad DOC...in other words, these agencies are the ones responsible for setting definitions and policy.
National security remains the top priority as DRMS continues to review and refine its...
Same here! I have had the real benefit if flying many different helicopters in both the Navy and the National Guard. Hands down, the Huey was by far the most fun to fly. Simple, reliable and real seat of the pants flying - especially low and fast with the doors open! No trim, auto pilot...