UH-60 Black Hawk start-up and take-off

[@tchapman1977]

My pleasure! My father flew three variants of the Hueys during his military career. He started out with UH-1D Huey gunships before transitioning quickly thereafter to the AH-1 Huey Cobras in Vietnam & ended with the UH-1H Huey in the Reserves so, naturally, I have a fond spot in my heart for the Huey. The Blackhawks are neat replacements & can hold/lift more cargo & personnel, but the Huey will always have the distinction of being the foundation for the Army Aviation Branch.

[@kingofwake]

Awesome! Now I can't wait to go to airshows this summer to see these!

[@UPTurner]

Thanks!! Yea, those Hueys would be great to see start up and take off. The distinctive "Thump" of those blades are great. Thanks again!!

[@darcougar]

Awesome vid. These come by our airport every now and then, probably for training

[@UPTurner]

Thank you very much!!

[@SF3751]

Awsome shot, great stuff.

[@Espeelover]

Awesome catch!! My freids would be doing the same thing to me. When I was on my train trip we were pacing an airplane taxing down the runway it was awesome!

[@BNSF7776]

Sweet Black hawk!! We usually see those down here too! They sometimes come in squadrons!

[@UPTurner]

Thanks!!

[@tchapman1977]

I hadn't realized that the Air Force operated helos (I thought that was the sole purview of the Army & Marines), but upon further research, you are quite correct. However, I think it's a bit strange that with the exception of a few small VIP aircraft, the Army is devoid of fixed-wing aircraft & only has helos while the rest of the US armed forces can have both.

[@UPTurner]

Thanks alot!! What do you mean?

[@UPTurner]

Thank you very much!! Ya they were pretty annoying. That's cool how you paced that plane on a train!!

[@UPTurner]

Yea I bet!! They're great!! Thanks!!

[@UPTurner]

Thanks alot Jim!! Before I shot this vid he taxied over to the fueling station. I heard they burned about 1000 lbs. of fuel from St. Paul to here. Thanks again~~

[@5551144]

hey! where tha heck is the c/e?

[@railroadradio]

Great taxi out and lift off, right by you... how lucky... I thought he was going to taxi out to the runway... did he run out of fuel and that's why he landed there? Bet that crop duster was surprised!Good One Turner!

[@UPTurner]

The c/e?

[@StinkyPataki]

To me this is the modern Huey.

[@UPTurner]

Yep, sure was!! Thanks!!

[@Scaleo3]

Sending an application to become a pilot of one of these beasts in Sweden. Cross your fingers for me.

[@blunite545]

I work on the UH-60A and L Great chopper.

[@UPTurner]

Sweet!! Thanks alot!!

[@UPTurner]

Cool!! Thanks!!

[@UPTurner]

Thanks!! I couldn't, they were my good friends!!

[@tchapman1977]

If you think the Blackhawk sounded neat taking off, you should listen to a UH-1 Huey start up and takeoff. Nothing beats the sound of a Huey. The Blackhawk sound pales in comparison. The Huey is distinctive while the Blackhawk sounds like practically any other helicopter. Though the only US military units to still use the Huey are the Marines (& perhaps a few National Guard units). Still really neat video aside from the interference given by your friends, of course. Cheers! :-)

[@UPTurner]

Sweet!! Thanks!!

[@rukasu01]

jake ruined a holy moment.

[@UPTurner]

@TheRangerkc Agreed.

[@UPTurner]

Ya, Thanks for the comment!!

[@skipplet]

The Air Force still operates Hueys on a daily basis.

[@skipplet]

Eh.. the army doesn't really need fixed wing aircraft. The only reason the Navy has fixed wing (to keep it simple without typing an entire essay) is fleet defense and limited CAS. The Marines use their fixed wing aircraft like artillery (again, CAS). The Army has no real need for fixed wing aircraft. What could they possibly use fw a/cs for that the Air Force doesn't already do for them?

[@TonyAirlines]

took a lot longer than in Grand Theft Auto IV

[@morganjloon1]

Iv flown the simulator for one of these. I just whant to know how to start the frickin engines. Lol

[@radioxdeath]

YARD DART!!!!

[@Hail2Pitt412]

cool video again Turner idm if you send me videos but starting shortly no more sending them

[@rambovschucknorris1]

take off at 5:10

[@ahak29]

@bryan8486 Huey is my favorite

[@Hail2Pitt412]

Starting tomorrow dont send me any videos

[@CarloMartinini]

@TheRangerkc and bad ass

[@tchapman1977]

@killer8479394 Beg pardon?

[@UPTurner]

Thanks!!

[@UPTurner]

Thanks!!