Flight in a Vietnam War Era UH-1H Huey (Sky Soldiers Demo)

[@L8Pilot]

flew with the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation last year in Charlotte. My GF and I got the right door-gunner's seat. It brought back so many memories.. Much of the time I had tears in my eyes. My apologies to the crew chief for hopping out as soon as the skids hit the ground.. It was a pavlovian reflex. I am not used to the birds actually landing in the LZ! Lord, it is good to hear that sound again! Retired Marine grunt

[@paulsuprono7225]

HOOAH 🇺🇸

[@macjeez1450]

I am retired Army and was a 67N Mos(Single Engine Rotor Turbine) basically a Crew Chief on a Huey. Will never forget the sound of those Huey rotor blades. A wonderful, life-saving sound in Nam. Served in the 145th Combat Aviation Bn 67 & 68.

[@test201202]

Yep. The sound is amazing. Have served the soviet army on the boarder with West Germany in 1980-x.

[@AwesomeSauce81]

Spent 3,000 hrs in an office just like that. Best job I ever had. 5 Sqn RAAF. 1980s.

[@danielconlee6229]

what a great video. I was a mechanic /crew chief from 1977 to 1980. watching this bring back emotions and excitement from that time. what a rush!

[@MM-zb1uj]

The best chopper sound in the world................lol....great machine......will never be replaced. as an icon..

[@foxtrotsierraproductions8626]

MM We still use them for SAR Missions greets from Germany

[@remowilliams623]

And do you know what makes most of the poping sound, it's the tail rotor.

[@leerilea1709]

remowil55 no sir. The tail rotor buzzes. The whop whop is the main rotor.

[@ThomasDimond173abn]

@@leerilea1709 , Correct, actually, it's the tips of the main rotor , breaking the sound barrrier.

[@leerilea1709]

Thomas Dimond didn't know that. I thought it was from the wide cord of the blades.

[@markbrabitz5972]

Was a Crew Chief on several of them. Was in charge of the entire Huey squad at the 507th Trans company at FT Campbell in the late 70's. Went to Korea. Guess what, My babies (Heuys) were there. Then shit went down hill. This was about 1981'ish.. I so much want one more ride. 61 years old now, any one know where I can take that "one last ride?".

[@vettebecker1]

Awesome bird and great crew, the one crew member kept talking with the child on the flight and I am sure this experience will be something he remembers for a lifetime.

[@Eagle44]

Thanks for sharing this experience🦅🇺🇸😎

[@flfun1684]

One of my favorite military helicopters! God speed UH1H !

[@guestguest5300]

A symbol of the Vietnam War. It's amazing the sky over Vietnam were blanketed with these Hueys.

[@edwardcottman743]

My cousin was a "Dust-Off" Huey pilot in Nam in 1965-65 but was killed in a crash of November 1969 on his last tour. Sorely missed!!!! But he was a hero in Dust-Off and one a few Black Dust-Off pilots and A/Cs in Vietnam. Miss you Capt. Robert Lee Cottman.....

[@michaelstratton6701]

That's on my bucket list, my brother Dennis g warfield was KIA in Vietnam 4-30-69,delta co BRO, and I would like to fly in a huey to know what he experienced flying in one, I get emotional thinking about it, RIP big brother 🇺🇸💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸

[@doctorbanger]

Amazing they have no idea what they are boarding on. The Huey is a magical helicopter. In fact it’s to helicopters what Harley is to motorcycle

[@m118lr]

Couldn’t have said it better myself, perfect analogy!

[@JohnMatz]

Would've liked to see the faces of the people sitting in the gun wells during the tight turns. ;)

[@MrPantss]

Great video thanks for sharing! Goosebumps lost ending to that sound

[@Callsign_Chandler]

Awesome video! Flying in warbird helicopters are the best! 🤙🏻

[@patricklaw7714]

love that thump!

[@williamtustin4490]

I imagine myself in the copter loaded down with rifle and other gear on my way to a hostile lz.

[@paulsuprono7225]

This brings back memories . . . my being with Detachment 7, 37th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron . . . Minot AFB, ND. Sans the aerobatics, of course ! Been 30+ years now. We had the UH1-F & the HH-1H while I was there. 🇺🇸

[@林俊昇-l7x]

Wow~Minot!Lots of B-52 Buffs in there!

[@emaadalooo1726]

اعضم جيش في عالم كل هيا أمريكي 😮

[@Bruce-1956]

Saw a number in Vietnam in museums in the early '90s. They looked very fragile.

[@Mklp-du4zg]

it saddens me in a way that everytime i see a video of people goig for a joy ride in a huey i dont think they truly realize what they are encompassed in.... this helicopter has flown troops into battle, picked up wounded, and was a lifeline for many soldiers during vietnam.... for me it would not be a joy ride.... it would be almost silent.... thinking about the men that made many rides like this into battle.... and many that didnt make the ride back.... my heart will forever go out to the men that fought in vietnam and the valour they deserve....

[@sonicmooo90]

I couldn't have put it better myself

[@kballs94]

Thankyou for your service

[@yeehaw31415]

Probably not but the ride $$$ goes toward keeping Army Aviation Heritage Foundation alive. They're a living museum that's dedicated to educating the public about Army aviation. Great crew too, those guys are Vietnam and Desert Storm vets, outstanding people. It's a pretty good win for everyone. Don't be saddened! Great video!!!

[@patalexander1965]

Sean M It’s all good!

[@almcallister6490]

I only rode once in a Huey, but 1500 hrs as a Chinook FE. I wish more people could have a chance to experience this.

[@davefreet8591]

They are riding in a Cadillac. Seat belts, harnesses were not part of my rides.

[@d.n.b.dnejati5356]

آفرین به این ایده بچه‌های جنگ ویتنام که حالا هم هنرنمایی فوق العاده زیبای از خود نشان داده و دل مردم را هم شاد میکنند 👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹💝💓💝💋💋💋💋🌹🌷🌺⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩⁦☝️⁩

[@KBBMX]

One day... I pray for a ride in one of those Slicks

[@XKclassHater]

*fortunate son starts playing*

[@AquaCarb]

There were three different types of these 'copters: The Huey, then the Dewey, and lastly the lewey.

[@imhappyxd9498]

4:00 lol he total regretted pulling out his phone it seem like.

[@Defender78]

i wonder how many keys, wallets, hats, shoes, and phones have been lost on these Rides

[@emaadalooo1726]

😮😅😊

[@williammoses6232]

don't want to do a down and out again. esspecialy into a LZ showing red smoke. Hello Charlie

[@sum_dewdd]

My boy is famous!

[@andrewsmedy7799]

How many hours can the uh 1h huey fly

[@mailyswuilmot2260]

just french but the huey Lewis ''the hélicoptère '' war Vietnam is beautiful machine to war just after ''apache '' the tigre'' the monster of the destruction but the hélicoptère is beautiful exuse me languange but is. FRENCHY. 😀😊 long life.. good bye.. A PLUS.. FRENCH LANGUE.. 😊😉..

[@hubertharned5835]

Damn,they want people to walk a good.distance to ride.

[@leerilea1709]

Hubert Harned I'd walk 10 miles to fly in a Huey again.

[@deanmerculief2966]

One gentleman didn't know how to buckle up. Never served a day in the military I bet

[@kev1nsky]

Woah

[@bro1945]

some folks what to relive it.....I went, I did...have no reason to fly again....Air Force Rescue and Recoverey

[@xekawsunthra3360]

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[@bestamerica]

' honor and salute to americans militarys services... the Bell UH-1 Huel Iroquois helicopter need 4 blades on the top... not 2 blades

OOOHA

[@babajikaghanta8842]

Joy ride . 😆