H1HU Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Had a busy weekend with taking 509 to Ltham Green and then to the 75th Anniversary of Liverpool Airport. Flying into Speke we had a police escort and they kindly filmed us all the way from RAF Woodvale. This is the link to the video Plus here are some photos of us on the green with two WW2 jeeps and an M38 plus some of Speke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Wow, that's some vehicle to have!!! Fantastic stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Are you the pilot,or one of the aircrew??.Which ever,you have the best job going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 great video , i want a ride ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 cracking vid!!!! I remember the ex Argi Huey, G-HUEY, what happened to it? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I think the above video,is a true testament to the guy who brought it back to life.The last bit is especially poingant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 With a "few" hours rotary flying experience - I always get a chill down my back when I hear a turbine firing up - Love the sound of a huey - unmistakable noise. Lovely machine - oh if I had the money - Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 HI hu,hate mysteries what happened about Military Mayhem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 cracking vid!!!! I remember the ex Argi Huey, G-HUEY, what happened to it? Mark I'm sure G_Huey ended up in the Fleet Air Arm museum in Yeovilton.It was when i last saw it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 HI hu,hate mysteries what happened about Military Mayhem? You've got a special pitch marked out as "Catweazle Only" - right beside the Helo loanding zone!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 To answer a few of your questions. Phil Connolly is a mate of mine and so he asked me to act as 'crew master' for the Huey. I often fly in the front left hand seat and help with the checks on startup, navigation, retuning the radio and squark frequencies and what ever else he needs help with. It just helps to share the load so the pilot can do what he does best, fly the thing!! Or I'm in the back and make sure everything is ok on the outside of the Huey during the start up sequence and to check for any fuel or hydraulic leaks. I have flown it though not for very long and with the pilot shadowing my every move for obvious reasons. It's a real honour and privelige being a member of the 509 crew, not just being able to fly in the machine, but making contact and meeting with the veterans of the 129th, the Assault Herlicopter Company in which 509 flew. They were totally ignored by their own people on their return after serving in Vietnam. They still fight to this day with the authorites to get their military pensions and health benefits. Many are suffering from terrible health problems which quite clearly are linked with their time in Vietnam. It was at the request of the 129th members that we put, somewhere on the Huey, the names of their unit that were KIA/MIA. What they didn't expect was them to be on the side doors. Phil and I last year went over to America to surprise the 129th'ers at the annual re-union organised by the The Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association. Only two guys knew we were going to walk in the room where the three that we had re-united with 509 earlier in the year were sat with their friends. Was that an emotional trip as they unanimously made Phil, myself and Neil Airey, our chief pilot, full members of the 129th AHC. So there you have a little more background to the Huey. Load more on the huey website. Military Mayhem.......all I can say is that it is not our choice not to come, we were more than happy to fly down and stay for the weekend. Other than that I really can't say anymore, it is not my place to. It is up to the organiser/committee members to answer the question. If you take a look at the events page on the huey.co.uk site you might clean a little more, though not alot. G-Huey that we nicked off the Argies in the Falkalnds was in fact commandeered by one of our current pilots of 509, Rob Tierney. It was he that started flying it in Falklands and brought it back to this country and started flying on the air show circuit up until the late 80's when it was sold. It then lived at various museum until it was bought by an enthusiast and put back in the air. It is based at North Weald but at present is not flying as it went 'tech'. Not heard anything of it since except that it is still at North Weald. There is a very recent video on you tube taken by the police helicopter that followed us in to Speke airport in Liverpool. Just type in huey 509 on youtube and it comes up along with my videos. The police video is the one with the picture of 509's tail. Enjoy Hope that helps with your questions. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 [quote name= Love the sound of a huey - unmistakable noise. Markheliops Is that the sound of someone throwing up behind the beer tent?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 HI,HI HU,many thanks for your reply,i would love to see it with out a doubt,Lets hope the trip copter is well out of ear shot,personally i think they take the p..s at shows with them and its about time the vehicle boys got a bit more recognition and petrol money,its coming ,when they realise we have had enough and the attendance drops off.I recently went to Kemble Now known as the Jeep and Landrover show.85 jeeps and nearly as many L/rovers.Rumour has it lost £11.000 last year.probably as much this,lack of heavies due to withdrawal of petrol money.Maybe the last one,any one know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 What no Huey at MM??.That was one of the reasons for me going.I suppose the AH64 wont be in attendance either??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 HI,HI HU,many thanks for your reply,i would love to see it with out a doubt We do seem to have a diverse hobby with some much to look at.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hi H1HU, I see in the latest flypast that there will soon be a Loach flying with the huey, whens the cobra coming? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Whenever I see one of these I cannot help but think: Pvt. Joker: How can you shoot innocent women and children like that? Helicopter gunner: It's easy. You just don't lead them as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted August 4, 2008 Author Share Posted August 4, 2008 Thanks for your interest in 509 and subsequent machine(s). You're right that the arrival of the OH6a/Loach/Little Bird was mentioned in Flypast. As the article mentioned it is undergoing rebuild to return it to it's military configuration it would have been in out in Vietnam. It is hoped it will arrive around November. This means over the winter months all the paperwork can be sorted so that it will be ready for the air show season. As for the AH1, the owner of 509/Loach is going over to America in the next few months to see the work being done on the OH6 so the Cobra might crop up in conversation. We were supposed to be at Woodvale yesterday (sunday) . We had a ground there but unfortunately we were unable to fly. As a consequence there were a few disappointed people who had travelled to Woodvale to see us. We equally disappointed as we were looking forward to our flight down there and to show 509 off once again on home territory. Ah well. All things being equal we will be at the Pageant of Power at Cholmondeley Castle (pronounced Chumley). 509 will be doing a flying display both days but we're hoping to have her close up to the crowd to get closer look rather than parked miles away from anyone. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 Cholmondeley Pageant of Power was an excellent weekend though by the very nature of the event green machines thin on the ground. There was one Jeep and one Reo that was owned by the scrutineer. (Photo below from the Turbosport forum) 509 out and about this weekend. In Poynton near Stockport on Saturday. Then flying south to Coventry Airport, arriving priobably six thirty 'ish, to reposition for a private event we our appearing at on Sunday afternoon at Allesley. Gives us a chance to have a look at the Air Museum and Air Atlantiques fleet. So if you are in the area you might hear us. What ever you do this weekend, enjoy. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Great stuff. I still want to see the old girl with some grunts milling about, even if you cannot fly them for safety reasons. Thanks for keeping us up to date and good luck with the restoration project. MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 See you at Rawcliffe Hall hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 At the moment we are going to be at Rawcliffe on the Sunday only, weather permitting. We still need to finalise one or two things but nothing major. I might even venture out with the jeep for this one to give it a run out. Do come and say hello. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1HU Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Touch and go at one point on Sunday but we found a window in the weather to fly to Rawcliffe. I flew front lefthand seat to Rawcliffe then stayed on the ground to do the checks before she lifted for home. Good crowd there and had a couple of hours showing the old girl off. Bumped into a couple of people I haven't seen for some time which was pleasant surprise. Plus enjoyed driving the jeep after so long aswell. So all in all a good day apart from the rain. Extra entertainment came in the shape of a motorhome getting stuck and a Dodge trying to extricate it, but having to give in and let a Reo take over. All adds to the fun. H1HU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Quite a bird! I've never seen it in the flesh before... most impressive! Thanks for bringing it. Makes a wonderful sound... and as someone stood next to me said "you're not gonna sneak up on anyone in that"!! There was quite a bit of slithering about on sunday but we were camped on hardstanding so didnt get too muddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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