mark m uk Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I had an oppertunity to take a few snaps during a visit to our local base and the airmobile brigade. I had a very good look around the Apache gun ships. When it rained got in an attack helicopter. I asked everytime befor I took a picture. just thought you guys may like a peek too ! Amazing when the return, refuel and rearm. They land away from the site, taxi into the site - then the ground crew plug in a laptop type thingy. Read out exacty what, and how much to load. - they are soon back in the air. That last scene of all the helicopters in the air had something missing - Wagner's 'ride of the valkyries' should have been playing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wow they are hellish looking things... wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of them! Excellent pics cheers for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 nice :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wow, 9 Apaches in the air at one time, must have been a fantastic sight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 only ever seen 2 together, mind you. I shouldnt have looked, I was driving a bus full of school kids at the time!!!!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Heres one of me next to a mates one(4regt AAC) Wattisham........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 If you have ever had one pop up at the side of the hill you were driving up in action you would never need laxativs again! been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Amazing machine. If you want to get a real insight into flying these in anger in Afghanistan then a good book to read is Apache Dawn by Damien Lewis. As the Apache Squadrons say 'Always outnumbered, never outgunned'. We were out in the Huey yesterday afernoon. The guys in the front got the chance to try the heating system out as my son and I were in the back with the doors open (the only way to fly the Huey). Well wrapped up against the forced downdraught the views over Lancashire were stunning. You can't beat it. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Amazing machine. If you want to get a real insight into flying these in anger in Afghanistan then a good book to read is Apache Dawn by Damien Lewis. As the Apache Squadrons say 'Always outnumbered, never outgunned'. We were out in the Huey yesterday afernoon. The guys in the front got the chance to try the heating system out as my son and I were in the back with the doors open (the only way to fly the Huey). Well wrapped up against the forced downdraught the views over Lancashire were stunning. You can't beat it. H1HU Oh boy - Them Apaches are a hellever piece of kit, but for sheer excitement you will never beat a Huey. Just listening to one thumping the sky with them huge paddles makes the hairs on your neck stand up. You must surely have a youtube of a huey flight you can post up here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Amazing machine. If you want to get a real insight into flying these in anger in Afghanistan then a good book to read is Apache Dawn by Damien Lewis. As the Apache Squadrons say 'Always outnumbered, never outgunned'. We were out in the Huey yesterday afernoon. The guys in the front got the chance to try the heating system out as my son and I were in the back with the doors open (the only way to fly the Huey). Well wrapped up against the forced downdraught the views over Lancashire were stunning. You can't beat it. H1HU Perhaps I can beg a ride with you sometime, will be something to remember for years and years to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Huey videos are on Youtube. Just type in huey 509 and you will get a selection including veterans re-union, short documentary and the one everybody likes because of the soundtrack is the flying sequence. Video of the old girl flying and doung what she does best, making lots of noise!!! http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=huey+509&search_type=&aq=f H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark m uk Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yeah right, thanks for that Mr H1HU, Now my whole afternoon is wasted. and don't run across my missus If I were you, shes fumin' - I had planned to do some DIY this afternoon, but now I am hooked on Huey Tubes ! thanks mate,. awesome stuff ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Perhaps I can beg a ride with you sometime, will be something to remember for years and years to come. It is mate - if you ever get a chance of a ride in one grab it with both hands, both feet and all your teeth!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 and i asked first months ago ........:stop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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