The Vietnam-era Huey refuses to disappear into the sunset, continuing to find a useful role in a 21st century U.S. military. Ted Carlson Photos The United States Air Force (USAF) has operated several versions of the famous Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” since the iconic helicopter’s operational in

Vietnam War The Helicopter War Documentary

Posted on July 27, 2017; PAC International Press Release PAC International, a Metro Aviation company, recently completed maintenance and exterior refurbishments on the first of two Bell UH-1H aircraft for the Michigan State Police. PAC utilized its state-of-the-art soft media blast booth t

Bill O'brien AMT Contributor Who Are You? How to improve communications between mechanics and pilots by knowing the characteristics of each. Mechanics are poor communicators. Aviation mechanics are for the most part closed mouth souls, who quietly go about their business of fixing aircraft. High

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Our website has been updated to include upcoming training events and also to provide the registration form as well as a submission form to request both T53 and PT6 training (it's under the "Services" tab).  http://www.mintturbines.com/training-events.html

Why is the legendary Bell UH-1 Iroquois / HU-1 "Huey" Helicopter is the most successful rotorcraft in aviation history, to find out what why please read / view this research Power Point slide presentation by George Haloulakos, CFA.  He answers the following questions and more: > What is the origin

i AM HARD AT WORK SEARCHING FOR A HUEY TO SERVE AS A MEMORIAL IN FRONT OF A PROMINENT VFW POST IN NEW YORK. I HAD ONE BUT WHILE I WAS BEING MOBILIZED AND DEPLOYED RECENTLY SOMEONE STOLE IT AWAY. THIS AIRCRAFT WILL SIT IN FRONT OF A VERY ACTIVE VFW POST AND BE A CENTERPIECE ALONG WITH A TALL FLAG POL

Rocky Mountain Rotors is excited to announce that our Spring 2018 Group Ground class schedule is available! We would like to invite you to our open house Tuesday January 30th here at the Rocky Mountain Rotors Offices. Our Offices are located at 305 Aviation Lane, Belgrade, MT at the Bozeman Yel

Need a blueprint of a cockpit door showing all dimensions of sheet metal & windows for a project. Can't seem to find one online anywhere. Rick.

Anyone have better troubleshooting information than the Army TM's? I am trying to find out why the fuel gauge goes to zero. I have checked all wires to the cannon plug. I have 115 volts to the gauge plug and the ground is good. Coaxes look ok but dealing with 1964 wiring. Any other guidance woul

The Sound That Binds By Keith Nightingale U.S. Army (Ret.) Unique to all that served in Vietnam is the UH-1H helicopter. It was both devil and angel and it served as both extremely well. Whether a LRRP, U.S. or RVN soldier or civilian, whether, NVA, VC, Allied or Civilian, it provided a sound

should the bleed band leak any amount of air when closed and how do i know the allowed amount if any?

Looking for any pictures or demensions of the small hanger bearing repack tool. I used to have one any years ago made out of plexiglass; I donated as I was retiring fromt he Army. Thank You, Angelo

If you are having an issue with your UH-1 and difficulty finding finding the answers, share with us and we will work to help you find a solution!

Honeywell T53 Approval Good day, My colleague, Al Shankie who is our contact on our corporate listing (Cadorath) on your website suggested I contact you so you may add into your monthly emails, the news our Honeywell T53 Repair Approval. This news is likely of high interest to your readers. The ne

We have a county government organization in search of a rescue hoist for a UH-1 aircraft. Anyone have one for sale? Please Contact uh1ops@gmail.com subject line Rescue Hoist. Thank you!

FAA Special Purpose Operations for Restricted Category- Feedback Needed Based on the input received at HAI, the FAA can proceed with evaluating several new restricted category special purpose operations.  It is going to proposed to management that we issue a request for comment in the Federal Reg

Good day all! I am doing research on behalf of the owner of a fully restored Heuy that is going to market and would like some assistance in evaluation,information on the model etc. The air craft is currently in South Africa the owner is putting it to market. Could you please advise whom I could con

I cannot locate any repair/service data for these parts in the Army TM's. They are very poorly illustrated in the IPLs. I am working on a 1960's UH-1H with these crashworthy fittings. In particular at this point a leaky lower feed fitting at the bottom of the right rear fuel cell. It is item 11 in T

Hi , im looking for some information, i need a document or file to make a class or guide about PPC Please send it to capborquez@hotmail.com I apretiate your help

Good day to all! I am one of the personnel maintaining UH-1H and we have 30 UH1s in our fleet. Does anybody have ideas or references why the Main rotor (metal) blades we procure and use has differences in weight and length? We are encountering problems on the matching of Main rotor blades as this wi

Comments on the utube video were a mix of those who felt the pilot was unsafe, usual bitchers, whiners along with those who appreciated the video. For the most part, this takes me back to some really fun flights we did here in Montana. Always appreciate a competent pilot who knows his aircraft. R

Hello, I'm currently working on a non-flyer, resto project in Western New York. Huey was on a flat pad from 1995. Tried to pull the mast out of the trans- no luck. ( trying to do that because the local Town gave us a "bay" in thier Highway dept. garage to use for the project, but doorway wasn't hig

Watch "Chopper Pilot: Learning To Fly A Helicopter - 1960's Educational Documentary Blast from the past. Hats off to all of you who in your late teens and early twenties not only learned how to fly these amazing helicopters but went on to fight in Vietnam. Thank you for your service to our coun

FAA Grants Airworthiness Certificate For Optionally-Piloted UH-1H Aircraft Developed By Aurora Flight Sciences The FAA has granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate to the newest optionally-piloted aircraft developed by Aurora Flight Sciences, a UH-1H helicopter. The latest development i

Question for mechanics that have replaced or installed the grommets ( item 27 or 28) that go into the support tie on skin/doubler area behind the 42 degree gearbox? Do these grommets install with retaining ring inside tailboom or are they snapped in the support without retaining ring?