DHC-4 Caribou - Warbird Wednesday Episode

[@williamtroy1609]

i worked on Caribous at Phu Cat 6768

[@jmp.t28b99]

I was a C-7A pilot flying these out of Vung Tau , Republic of South Vietnam1968/69. ...535th TAS, USAF . We got them from the US Army in 1967. We did mainly support 7th Special Forces at their forward bases and some covert ops when required. A great STOL aircraft when flown by a well trained pilot. Thanks for the video . Dick Scobee (RIP) was my training pilot for type 1 fields.

[@kittycorner8526]

I was in the Air Force supply squadron stationed initially at Vung Tao Jan - July 1970. Then our unit moved north to Cam Ranh Bay, where I remained until Jan 1971. My job was to make sure the aircraft mechanics got the parts they needed asap. Not surprisingly, they were constantly replacing the brakes on those Caribous. I have great memories of my year in Vietnam. Thanks for the video!

[@lancesay]

dhc-4 caribou, i remembered these were flying in-and-out of STOL lima sites in laos during secret war in laos.

[@bigharmonicabob2593]

Thanks again...great show!.. Great planes..great information..

[@keithlarmie8968]

DHC-5 Buffalo was basically a slightly larger Caribou with Turbo props.

[@chops0075]

It just occurred to be that all the De Havilland aircraft names are based on Canadian animals: Beaver, Otter, Caribou, Mosquito, chipmunk!

[@danburnett6142]

Hi Fred, I worked a "ton" of caribou as a Controller in Cam Rahn Bay. And the nomenclature for the caribou was a C7. The picture of the C7 on the web was also listed as a "caribou".

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

Dan - as I understand it there were a few designations.

[@mecomingtomo6933]

Thank you Jerry! Those pumpkin spice stuff, I'll just say hmm. Great Vid once again!

[@jerryengles6701]

We didn’t sit on our helmet but did sit on our flak vest!

[@jerryengles6701]

Great job Fred and Greg!

[@TomFlint-uv5sb]

Good video, but could uses more technical info: What type of engines, cruising speed, rate of climb fully loaded, effective altitude, etc. Vid's could be a bit longer with more tech info.

[@aussie6910]

Yes we retired them in '09, worst decision the oz army has made in a while. First aircraft I ever jumped out of. And just to stay true to form I'm gonna pick on your pronunciation. It's De Havilland NOT De Harvilland. Same as vicar is a religious title, Vickers was one of the largest UK arms manufacturers of the 19th & 20th century's. Beaufighter is pronounced bofighter NOT bufighter.

[@PalmSpringsAirMuseum]

Damn Americans we need to learn proper English. Cheers.

[@aussie6910]

@@PalmSpringsAirMuseum As an instructor in the Army once told me when I started getting rank up "Subject knowledge is the key to a good presentation". All the best.