Army MedEvac bird landing at the hospital

[Grotonems5]

Show and tell for Medquest students today at the hospital. We did a mock extrication from a vehicle with one patient, then the Army National Guard landed this ol' girl (Which is brand new) in the field behind us and let the students check it out.


They had an oil leak in the tail rotor area, so they were grounded until another chopper could deliver oil. In one of the pics you can see the tail is all oil. One of the pilots said there is no such thing as a perfect aircraft. Must be real comforting thinking that while you are up in the air. It was pretty awesome though.

 

[Jamey@NNE]

Some military pilots ive talked to say if the aircraft isent leaking they wont fly it because the ones not leaking are the ones that crash lol

 

[Grotonems5]

Some military pilots ive talked to say if the aircraft isent leaking they wont fly it because the ones not leaking are the ones that crash lol

He also said "If it's not leaking something is wrong...it's out of fluid"

 

[lafd55]

I love the new Lakota's that are replacing the Kiowas and Hueys...

 

[Phillyrube]

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Some military pilots ive talked to say if the aircraft isent leaking they wont fly it because the ones not leaking are the ones that crash lol

He also said "If it's not leaking something is wrong...it's out of fluid"

You guys are right!! I used to fly ASW helos, and thats what we said!

 

[Grotonems5]

I asked if the winch on the starboard side was for bariatric transports (We have a bariatric ambulance with a winch) he just shook his head!

 

[Jarred J.]

I love the new Lakota's that are replacing the Kiowas and Hueys...

im not quite sure how to take this staement. hueys havent been used in active duty service for at least 15 years. there are a few that are operational for ceremonial use.


that is a black hawk helicopter


and whats a lakota?

 

[Grotonems5]

that is a badass helicopter

I fixed it for ya!

 

[Jarred J.]

only if it had the double mount 50's and the "mine layer" wings that we dont uhhhh cough have anymore cough

 

[Rofocowboy84]

im not quite sure how to take this staement. hueys havent been used in active duty service for at least 15 years. there are a few that are operational for ceremonial use.

Aren't the Marines still using the Hueys?

 

[jt1562000]

The Marines still use Huey's in Afghanistan. I was Medevac'd in one July 2010.

 

[Steve0625]

and whats a lakota?

Military version of the Eurocopter EC-145:

 

[lafd55]

The National Guard retired it's last Huey on October 5, 2009 in a nice ceremony at Fort Myer, after 50 years of service, I think that is the second oldest in US inventory next to the B-52. Also if anyone was also wondering what a Kiowa is, it is a reconnaissance/observation helicopter...





The Marines use a different version of the Huey called the UH-1N Iroquois which is a twin engine version.

 

[Grotonems5]

Who doesn't love a Huey? The style, the sound, the nostalgia!

 

[Jarred J.]

i know the marines kept the cobra gunships but didnt know they still used huey's. good to know.


the army has retired all huey's except those that are ceremonial for change of commands and things of that nature


maybe i have a new acronym for marines.


My Ass Rides In Nastolgic Equipment Sir


:hahano:

 

[11b101abn]

Baddass=Dustoff bird w/ miniguns. Pedro Flight style.


Remove the red crosses, and do as the Marines, USAF and Brits: Arm them. The Army, (whom I love), is institutionally stupid for ignoring the benefits of armed rescue aircraft.

 

[556fmj]

The new four bladed , twin engine Huey the U.S. Marines are using now is the UH-1Y...

 

[lafd55]