Flying in a Army Helicopter with Doors WIDE OPEN?

[@mxyzptlyk]

The loud music drowned the real music - the Huey rotors! We took a Huey ride in Cape Town, South Africa. It was superb, 20 feet just off the beach, throwing it around in the woods below tree-level, over a cliff then dropping into a valley before a sharp turn into a hover followed by a rapid ascent for the return to the airport, again along the beach at low level. They called it "The Combat Mission" and it lasted thirty minutes. Worth every Rand!

[@DetourswithJeff]

That sounds amazing!!!!

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Incredible flight, awesome experience, a wonderful one to share with your daughter, and the memories of your Dad. Awesome day.

[@TheLittleMouseProduction-k9n]

Very Cool!

[@melvinelder3587]

Thats our organization, Friends Of Army Aviation. I'm very glad you enjoyed your experience with us. I see you received a tour of the aircraft by one of our best pilots, Curtis Bartholomew, AKA "Buzz Lightyear".

[@DetourswithJeff]

It was a Perfect Flight and Perfect day! Could not ask for any better! Loved being there and so many others should know about this!

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

Do you know if they will ever be in the NC area? VA or SC even?

[@DetourswithJeff]

I linked the website and you can check and they update every once in a while

[@janeeatley2076]

Awesome video. Brought back lots of memories of your dad flying

[@DetourswithJeff]

Yes it did. Good times

[@kennywalker4091]

One of my brothers was in the Navy Special Ops doing Snatch and Grab during Vietnam. I'm sure he was picked up by many a helicopter just like that. Your choice of music along with the propeller noise was very emotional. I've been up in a few helicopters in the Air Force as rewards or at tourist locations. I played this video in the car and for a moment my Hyundai was a helicopter! Yet another great video. 😊

[@DetourswithJeff]

That’s awesome. It took a while to find the right music. Glad you noticed!!!

[@kennywalker4091]

@@DetourswithJeff Yes it made quite an impact. Big salute to your father.

[@mattroberson8679]

Many lifts on huey when I was in the Army witht the 82nd. A few jumps. Most memorable rides were in Panama during jotc. Great aircraft.

[@DetourswithJeff]

It was a lot smoother than I was expecting... really thought it would fly like a bus and not a cadillac! LOL

[@twodogsandtheirfamily]

This is so amazing! I wish they would have something in the NC area. I would be extremely interested. But I didn't see anything online other than a couple cities in the midwest/gulf coast.

[@DetourswithJeff]

They said they travel for a few weeks then back home to Alabama. That’s where they are permanently out of

[@rinap7892]

What, no "Ride of the Valkyries" soundtrack from Apocalypse Now?

[@DetourswithJeff]

I wish I could use that song lol!

[@MaxEPR]

I never flew in a Huey with the doors closed. I'm not even sure if they were on the aircraft. I think that they were probably removed for weight.

[@DetourswithJeff]

This one had them! lol. I wondered if they removed them at times