Trip Down Memory Lane

H46Bubba · October 13th, 2009, 10:39

Ahhhh the good ol days! My job in a previous life. Seems like sooo long ago!

Miss em.

USPS at Sea

Captain D · October 13th, 2009, 13:48

Now lets see the Gomer Pyle pilot!!

Edited.

H46Bubba · October 13th, 2009, 14:12

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Originally Posted by Captain D

Now lets see the Gomer Pyle pilot!!

Is that supposed to be some joke?

tprops4me · October 13th, 2009, 14:50

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Originally Posted by Captain D

Now lets see the Gomer Pyle pilot!!

Bad form.

H46,
I used to go run under those things and hand the pogo stick to the guys in the helo. That was my favorite part of bringing on the weapons. Nice to see the view from the inside.

MikeD · October 13th, 2009, 15:32

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Originally Posted by tprops4me

Bad form.

Real bad form x 2.

H46,

Isn't the Corps the only one of the two services still flying the Frog? I'd heard the Navy no longer uses them?

H46Bubba · October 13th, 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Real bad form x 2.

H46,

Isn't the Corps the only one of the two services still flying the Frog? I'd heard the Navy no longer uses them?

That is correct. The Marines are the only service still operating them. The USMC is in the process of replacing their's with the MV-22's.

Here's what's left of one of my old rides.

Of course you'll recognize it's current home.

AN1J0008 152553 Boeing HH-46D Sea Knight

MikeD · October 13th, 2009, 19:55

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Originally Posted by H46Bubba

That is correct. The Marines are the only service still operating them. The USMC is in the process of replacing their's with the MV-22's.

Here's what's left of one of my old rides.

Of course you'll recognize it's current home.

Very sad to see! Funny thing, those C-123s in the background? They're in a separate fenced-in compound away from the normal boneyard planes, and each are stenciled "Danger No Entry" on the entry and cargo/troop doors. Word is, that there was remmants of Agent Orange on them, and they're being left out in the sun by their lonesome.

H46Bubba · October 13th, 2009, 20:01

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Very sad to see! Funny thing, those C-123s in the background? They're in a separate fenced-in compound away from the normal boneyard planes, and each are stenciled "Danger No Entry" on the entry and cargo/troop doors. Word is, that there was remmants of Agent Orange on them, and they're being left out in the sun by their lonesome.

Must be a lot then if they're quarantined like that!

ETAV8R · October 19th, 2009, 10:06

Cool vids...
always wanted to know what a "hell hole" looked like from inside a helo. I only know what I rappelled through in boot.

What does the Navy use now instead of 46's?
Why does the ship have "SPICA" on the back with a Safeway "S" painted with it?

MikeD · October 20th, 2009, 19:03

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Originally Posted by ETAV8R

Cool vids...
always wanted to know what a "hell hole" looked like from inside a helo. I only know what I rappelled through in boot.

What does the Navy use now instead of 46's?
Why does the ship have "SPICA" on the back with a Safeway "S" painted with it?

Spica is the ship's name. Most likely the Safeway-style "S" is dues to that ship's mission......a combat stores ship, it's akin to an floating Safeway store.

cloudman · October 23rd, 2009, 09:11

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Originally Posted by H46Bubba

That is correct. The Marines are the only service still operating them. The USMC is in the process of replacing their's with the MV-22's.

Here's what's left of one of my old rides.

Of course you'll recognize it's current home.

AN1J0008 152553 Boeing HH-46D Sea Knight

The Carolinas Historic Aviation Commission has one completely restored. Located at CLT.

mrivc211 · October 25th, 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Very sad to see! Funny thing, those C-123s in the background? They're in a separate fenced-in compound away from the normal boneyard planes, and each are stenciled "Danger No Entry" on the entry and cargo/troop doors. Word is, that there was remmants of Agent Orange on them, and they're being left out in the sun by their lonesome.

Good ole' Dow Chemical

H46Bubba · October 26th, 2009, 01:59

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Originally Posted by ETAV8R

Cool vids...
always wanted to know what a "hell hole" looked like from inside a helo. I only know what I rappelled through in boot.

What does the Navy use now instead of 46's?
Why does the ship have "SPICA" on the back with a Safeway "S" painted with it?

The Navy transitioned over to the MH-60S Knighthawk.

I personally hate it. The Navy likes it due to the new capabilities it brings to combat search and rescue and Naval Special Warfare. It's basically the Army version with several structural and upgrades and mods. It can be equipped with 8 Hellfire missiles, four external drop tanks, or 8 ZAU rocket launchers. It's got a glass cockpit and SATCOM w/Datalink capabilites. This aircraft was also going to replace the MH-53 in airborne minesweeping but, Sikorsky is building a new CH-53 aircraft model for the Marines and the Navy is looking into going with that instead.

H46Bubba · October 26th, 2009, 02:00

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Spica is the ship's name. Most likely the Safeway-style "S" is dues to that ship's mission......a combat stores ship, it's akin to an floating Safeway store.

Correct!

boondr · October 27th, 2009, 23:25

Coolest flight I ever took was sitting on the open ramp of a 46 strapped in with my legs hanging out for 50 miles up the Queensland coast in Australia. Never more than ~50 ft of the water. I would pay $5000 to have that experience again.

October 13th, 2009, 10:39	#1
H46Bubba Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CVG Posts: 5,489	Trip Down Memory Lane Ahhhh the good ol days! My job in a previous life. Seems like sooo long ago! Miss em. USPS at Sea __________________ *"Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should do it" - calcapt*

October 13th, 2009, 13:48	#2
Captain D Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 11	Re: Trip Down Memory Lane Now lets see the Gomer Pyle pilot!! Edited. Last edited by FlyChicaga; October 13th, 2009 at 20:04. Reason: Sorry, not appropriate.

October 19th, 2009, 10:06	#9
ETAV8R Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 586	Re: Trip Down Memory Lane Cool vids... always wanted to know what a "hell hole" looked like from inside a helo. I only know what I rappelled through in boot. What does the Navy use now instead of 46's? Why does the ship have "SPICA" on the back with a Safeway "S" painted with it?

October 27th, 2009, 23:25	#15
boondr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: F-Burg, VA Posts: 116	Re: Trip Down Memory Lane Coolest flight I ever took was sitting on the open ramp of a 46 strapped in with my legs hanging out for 50 miles up the Queensland coast in Australia. Never more than ~50 ft of the water. I would pay $5000 to have that experience again.

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