We Had To Bring In a CHINOOK Helicopter For This Recovery With

[@HeavyDSparks]

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[@jordanchristie1038]

You should do an episode flying fighter jets sounds crazy but it seems not too far fetched for you guys 🤣

[@narayanalee]

woo woo woo !!! most awesome recovery ... AGAIN !!! :) :) :)

[@craigsmith7790]

These guys are the greatest at recovery

[@jtinnell1986]

The best airborne jump you can have is off that ramp!

[@MaverickBlue42]

Props to the editor for keeping it real

[@TrentonPalmer]

That was one heck of a good time! Thanks again for coming to the rescue on this one!

[@RealRickCox]

Been following YOUR channel for years. Anyone who loves seeing what the back country flying is all about should definitely follow your channel. Would love to see you do some flying with Mike Patey again!

[@totallyjonesin]

I'm with you on those twirly birds Trent. I was a mechanic for 20+ years. I did way too many repairs and a lot of it was new or almost new.

[@Hackanhacker]

THE famous plane (and livery) Im always taking by default in FS2020 :D

[@laman491]

What was so great is I am subscribed to both of you! Great collaboration!

[@Hackanhacker]

@@laman491 Yesss !! Totally great collab :D

[@andrewwilbanks5326]

I love listening to Alan explain things just as much as I love the recoveries. Keep Alan around as long as possible guys. He truly is the GREATEST WIZARD on KZbin!

[@bingalz1]

Alan is the bomb 💣 🔥

[@kerrylewis2581]

I busted out laughing with Alan and the sponsor. He has been a favorite of mine since day one.

[@stevescott6503]

The under carriage shots where you can clearly see the Chinook blades spinning in opposite directions against the clear blue sky, were pretty amazing. It showed exactly what they were talking about. Great job over all.

[@bwofficial1776]

Chinooks are serious hardware. It's incredible how the blades intermesh.

[@desertfox4583]

Badass! Reminds of my days as a CH-53 crew chief and doing external loads in the middle of nowhere. Whoever rigged that sling load did an awesome job. You guys killed it! Rock on! 👊

[@robertronan1054]

Damn boys. Production value is off the charts. Literally no one would get to see this stuff and things without your team. Holding those spaghetti slings under that bird and then have perfect tight rigging... Top Fuggin Shelf gents. Well done \m/

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

I just love Alan. He's the guy everyone wants to have as a friend (or Wizard Coach).

[@FamTech.]

Same lol

[@coreymount3517]

He's like that wild uncle we all have!!

[@sparkyofsocal]

I could very easily do without him.

[@keithscudder7136]

@@sparkyofsocal That's bad !

[@ik04]

This was my life for 25 years. Lifting big loads on long slings was part of the job when I was an Army Chinook pilot. I probably flew that exact helicopter, since they were swapped around between units during all the deployments. Good times!

[@Nugget130H]

It's a sound you never forget. Beating the air into submission..

[@duanebuck193]

The view of the Chinook holds a special place for me. My BIL was a co-pilot of one shot down in Afghanistan in 2009, so seeing one in action like this was pretty awesome - thank you and everyone involved.

[@austinleach6968]

1 year from now… Dave: let me introduce you to my new chinook helicopter 😂

[@roytrenneman2200]

Haha thought the same thing. The excitement on his face when in the Chinook said it all!

[@jeepnutscotty]

Make that a Blackhawk 😂

[@yeetus4868]

​@@jeepnutscottythey might because that very helo crashed this year and the out come was sad

[@jeepnutscotty]

@@yeetus4868 you know hes bought a Black Hawk right?

[@declanjordan3738]

@@yeetus4868not this exact helo but one of their chinooks yes

[@leewomack3498]

Coming from a military family, I love 💕 Chinook's!!!! Can't get enough of them! I don't know what it is about them, but I've loved them since I was a kid and I'm 71 now, and still enthralled by them. I hold a pilot's license, to old to fly, but I wish I had learned to fly a chopper! Oh well, hindsight........ You guys are great in your rescues and I commend you for it! This old lady loves watching you!! God bless 🙏✝️

[@jwphotos84]

Don't ever loose Alan, he is a treasure, and brings so much value to your content.

[@mikeh3787]

How is Alan doing on after the fire restoring his place.

[@jeremysales1232]

@@mikeh3787 go check out Allan's channel. Mountain fortress labs.

[@RAWJimmy]

I love Alan as well. He is definitely a sweetheart and a great addition to the team.

[@benbrown8147]

I flew C model and Super C model Chinooks in Vietnam in 1970 and 1971. This was done very differently than the thousands of sorties I flew during that year. Our flight engineer, crew chief and door gunner were just as important as the pilots in picking up a load and setting it down exactly where it was needed by the people on the ground. The Chinook never let me down.

[@ChaseEisha709]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜❤️❤️

[@marybourgeois5235]

THK U FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!! My wonderful BIG BROTHER was in Vietnam at Bien Hoa. He came home...... ♥

[@theggeradrian]

Thank you for your service!

[@briangalloway3684]

well sir, welcome back home we love you!

[@georgemenge3327]

Awesome recovery once again gentlemen. On a side note, Hans is definitely my favorite guy on the team. I get his sarcasm and especially his sense of humor. Hilarious all the time. Allen is awesome too. He's such a hard worker and although he comes off a little quirky, he's such a technical genius. Glad you guys found him on top of a mountain in his fortress. 👍

[@OdinX316]

That Chinook is an awesome machine, Thanks ROTAK for showing us your stuff fly Safe, Live long and Prosper!!

[@razzinsky]

The smile dimples on Al in each video he's in helps me to calm down and enjoy the stuff you love.

[@testandstuff8766]

Being a former 82nd ABN Engineer, I have jumped from a Chinook, sling loaded our Heavy Construction Equipment to the top of Mountains, kicked out rubber rafts from the back ramp and jumped in after them. Living and working around Fort Bragg NC when you here a Chinook you know! Pretty cool recovery and videos for both you guys! Keep up the good wor!.

[@robbie521]

Chimo Brother.

[@JohnH20111]

i’ve seen a ‘Shithook’ slingloading a Floating Ribbon Bridge Bay for Float Bridge Training and it’s impressive to see how easily it maneuvers when carrying a load

[@21wilsondustin]

Seeing Dave try to contain his excitement while checking out the Chinook is priceless. Like a kid in a candy shop.

[@austinlmbt24]

To the 2 Rotak Firefighting pilots I worked with on the Moose Fire last year in Idaho, you wont be forgotten brother. RIP Thomas Hayes and Jared Bird

[@IsaacWarrenMurrell]

was this the same helicopter?

[@heepin3272]

@@IsaacWarrenMurrellNo, it was another Chinook that crashed but it was completely destroyed.

[@nickyb.9588]

Never Forget!🇺🇸 RIP TMFH And JB!🇺🇸

[@MultiPurposeReviewer]

That aerial shot of the Chinook hovering over the trailer as the guys hook it up really impresses upon you (or at least on me) the incredible technology that is a helicopter. Through human creativity and innovation, we've created the ability to take a 12 ton piece of metal and suspend it in midair, hundreds of feet up, stationary, without any external support, by just moving air around. I love helicopters and I understand how they work, but that image really drives home just how incredible that creation is.

[@hcracer1981]

Loved watching the Chinook in action and the team working together to prep the vehicles for removal. Can’t wait to see what two aircraft HeavyD has picked up for future use. Spent ten years as a Blackhawk Flight Engineer in the Army. Just the other day I heard a Blackhawk flying near my home. Low and behold there was Heavy D’s Blackhawk flying over my home in Idaho. What a treat to see 🇺🇸👍😃

[@TheMonkeykun]

Hans is a good dude to have on the team. Finally realized that on the gypsy helicopter warehouse episode when he gave a brief breakdown of the financial loss Dave took on that deal. Much respect for a guy who cares about the bottom line of his boss’s business 👍🏼

[@zublacus]

He's funny too...in a dry wit sort of way. I can see why he's around more and more.

[@jayscustommopedsrepairs4531]

Hans is the guy lol

[@photosbyant]

One of the best parts about your videos of showing the brute power behind the vehicles and what they are capable of doing. Cant wait to see the blackhawk in action!

[@JourneysADRIFT]

Nothing beats the unique thumping sound of a Chinook.

[@morriewyatt6234]

Nothing except the sound of it's main turboshaft engines spooling up from cold and dark. (Sadly missing from this video.😞)

[@robbie521]

At times you more feel than hear the rotors.

[@toddmccowen8206]

a sea marine gun ship beats them all .

[@MichaelThe-Pyro]

idk a huey might have it beat

[@linusmaximilian]

yes for sure😊

[@WarrenLacefield]

Yeah, on a cold day like that, those helicopters do have a lot of lift, but if you want a proper light helicopter, you need a Hughes OH-6. This is a great video for remembering. I was responsible for training and running a recovery crew; we personally retrieved about 24 OH-6's (using our best Hueys) from mountain ravines, etc. Then flew OH-6s myself for the next 6 months or so. A most amazing helicopter.

[@kimmercer7000]

i have been working backwards through your videos and just stumbled on this one. i am an ATE engineer with the US DOD. i have worked with several types of aircraft through the years. F18, AV8B, apache... i never worked on a chinook. but the chinook has always been the greatest machine in my eye. its like the hulk of the sky. good range, faster, stronger and has so many different configurations. the best of the best

[@JestRR]

I'm glad to see that a person with your connections and financial backing can do things like you been do all along! we all know you are making money with the content and sponsors and things like that, but its the attitude that you always seem to have! People helping people no matter what the situation or cost. Dave, you aspire so many people to do better in their own way!!

[@clivehorridge]

Agree 100%. Nothing wrong with making a living, David is living the American dream, gotta admire someone doing good and being successful at the same time, especially enjoying what he and the team do. ❤️🇷🇴

[@xpreame3406]

looking up just at the belly of that gourgous chinook would be a dream come true watching this recovery you're so blessed

[@isaactrockman4417]

Until you get the bill

[@CowboyDave139]

It is so awesome to see you two together and you helping Trent out. He’s needed it for a long time and I am glad you are the one that’s helping him.

[@YokaiTheWolf]

Hans definitely gives off abrasive outer shell but if you take the time to get to know him you'd understand he's a good dude vibes. Love the crew after watching for the last year or so and seeing how everyone works together the way they do. Definitely a good crew that comes together to get the job done and knows everyone's strengths and weaknesses. Love this content!

[@douglasgault5458]

I did a lot of volunteer work with the fraternity of the desert bighorn sheep in Nevada, we used helicopters all the time to move our building materials & work crews up to locations high in the mountains. This job reminds me of so many of the equipment and material lifts that I worked on. We built water collection projects for the collection of rain water & used walk in guzzler for all of the wild animals out there in this desert. Watching this lift brings back alot of memories of working around helicopters. Nice job Heavy-D

[@BOOSTDTV]

always love it when two different content creators I follow collaborative on a video. Trent has an awesome channel

[@Troy-je1kf]

9:28 That insane how far that front rotor is pitched forward. I live near a military base and you can always tell when a chinook flying overhead, very distinct sound.

[@debbiedogood8125]

Alan is like a well oiled engine! Once he is warmed up, primed and going he purrs like a kitten 🐈‍⬛!!! Soul-sa ❤

[@gmacka6333]

I love these platforms. Nothing beats a good ol “shithook”. Incredible beasts. We used to transport our small armoured reconnaissance vehicles with these, under-slung.

[@karensmutny6090]

Thanks for the tour of the Chinook Chopper, that was awesome !!!! Many years ago I wanted to learn to fly, & become a pilot. However due to small town brains & small minded people, females were not encouraged to become pilots. A few years later I met a young pilot from South America that came to the east coast where I lived, by then my dream was shattered by health & family matters. I help who I can when I can, and enjoy watching you fly your choppers to aid wherever you can ! Stay safe, & enjoy the freedom of flying !!!

[@nvrnlumby3]

Mad respect to ROTAK. Always keeping Jared and Thomas in my prayers. They gave their lives fighting to save my hometown from wildfire. Glad to see ROTAK got their huies back in the air after that.

[@parkerramey6401]

Was on the fire and responded to the crash. Was crazy man, super shitty fire as well.

[@avodacado]

Good to know Allan enjoys the rough days as much as the smooth ones. Rad crew you guys got 👍🤙

[@KarinaTheDreama]

I think Alan enjoys the toughest day the most. He excels in times when things seem impossible & I see the reward from accomplishing it when they’ve occurred. Asset, The Wizard!

[@ferebeefamily]

Good to see you and Trent collaborating. Great video. Thank you Rotak Helicopter Services for participating.

[@Wiganpilot]

I am a massive Black Hawk fan, also these Chinooks are just wicked cool. I love to watch them performing tricks at air shows for the crowd.

[@shirleyallen6072]

Heavy D what an awesome magnificent operation; so appreciated the intro and commentary at the beginning. So enjoyed; look forward to more recoveries using the Chinook & Black Hawk!! Great team ! Thank you

[@bradleyfreeman2642]

I've never told a KZbinr thank you for any videos before, but that's changing immediately. I would like to sincerely thank you for one of the most epic videos that I've ever watched. The execution was flawless and the lift was done SAFELY. The entire team took this evolution very seriously and understood the danger involved. My hats off to you gentlemen and continue to look forward for new video notifications!!!! Bravo Zulu 👏

[@barblynn1979]

That was a amazing recovery. Glad no one got hurt when the truck exploded. I like Hans' humor. It seems to be coming out more lately. And so is Alan's. Where has Diesel Dave been?? I hope he is ok.

[@BraindeadCRY]

Seeing someone elses footage of Trent flying really makes you appretiate just how ridiculously good Trents own video capture setup is. Its not easy capturing good footage in a vibrating aircraft

[@TheLongstemrose]

Thank you for this cool mission. I learned a lot today about the infamous chinook!! Blessings

[@mranderson7176]

Hey Guys - really love your posts - so much variety - you'll have to come down to New Zealand some day - fly into Fiordland onto a boat - snorkel for big crays n Paua

[@Jacob.Zonneveld]

So stoked my heart dropped when I saw this in my sub feed.

[@grumpyvet7670]

I was stationed at MCAS Yuma from 87-90. For about a month I was tasked with delivering parts to other squadrons in CA. A couple times I flew in a CH 46 (I was not a pilot). The pilot saw a farm with some old cars, so he decided to circle it. I swear, it felt like it was going to twist in half during that "maneuver". I have not had the desire to ride in one since.

[@ingvargissurarson4671]

Seing and hearing Chinooks in action always gives me goosebumps. Been up in one a couple of times and what a experience. The brutal power, the noise, vibration, smell. etc. Open door and cargo ramp and a 800 gallon extra fuel tank strapped down next to me in one of the flights took it to another level.

[@SternLX]

Alan not expecting to see that much snow in Reno made me chuckle. I was raised there... that was just a little snow. It gets worse.

[@dogodie717]

Great video, and I remember being in the Army Doing Sling loads under the helicopter in the early 90s... surprised you didn't have to ground the copter or sling line. Those blade generate a lot of static electricity that at night looks like little lightning coming off the blades.

[@wellwater8927]

This show wouldn't be the same without Hans and Alan both are badass dudes . Keep up the great work !

[@norcaljim8535]

A big Thank You to the Helicopter Pilots who worked The Dixie Fire. We watched you guys work to keep it from taking out our town. We had our trailers loaded, ready to evacuate to Reno or, Sierra Valley.

[@schuey323]

Trent’s drone footage and skills are WILDLY GOOD. Excellent collab!!!

[@user-sx1fg7lc3c]

His media/production team, videographers and editors, are absolutely the best around. Im sure they can turn anything into a top-tier documentary.

[@mort7987]

Such a gorgeous piece of technology capable of so much lifting and flying. And to think that this was all designed in the 50s and built in the 60s, some really smart engineers working on this back in the days.

[@Geenie-jy3nk]

Man.. Rip to those 2 pilots who lost their life in the moose fire last year flying for that company, respect to them

[@geeforces1852]

*Yes, Rest in Peace Thomas “Tommy” Hayes, 41, of Post Falls, Idaho, and Jared Bird, 36, of Anchorage, Alaska.*

[@yellowstonefoster5543]

Would have love to hear the chatter between the pilots of the a-star and Chinook. Great content, thanks to everyone involved.

[@norcoredneck]

Allen appears to just enjoy life. Good deed you guys have done cleaning up.

[@eddiecabrera1408]

Absolutely stunning job Mr. Heavy D and crew. Awesome recovery, Awesome content, Awesome Crew, straight up Awesome KZbin channel. Thanks for taking us along, # You Rock Heavy D 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@petesmith8000]

I had to do this very same thing in the military on a weekly basis whilst on tour. Water bowsers / same vehicles, pallets of food etc etc. Its funny because for most of us we just saw this as another chore & not the amazing feat it really is - lol.. Lots of parts need to come together to get a successful lift so well done.

[@loki3loki969]

Every time I watch one of Dave's vlogs i learn something new. His crew is so fortunate. The jobs they do are always different with different challenges, so they are always picking up new skills as they get the job done. Dave's an awesome feller and I'm sure great to work for. They travel to awesome places every few days it seems. All the equipment they get to use for work purposes are amazing machines I'd kill to use for fun. I don't know a single person that wouldnt pay to be on Dave's crew . Imagine all the skills and experience they are getting. PRICELESS! Tanks for another awesome vlog.

[@Stephenja]

G'day guys. What an amazing recovery. Fantastic views of the helicopters. Thank you guys

[@heathwellsNZ]

Wow, I've been following Trent longer than Heavy D (although both measured in years!) and while Trent does fantastic videos... the next level of production quality and video editing on Dave's content really shines, as does his huge heart and generosity when it comes to helping other people out!

[@jamessantiago9724]

That was awesome! Next recovery vehicle to get is a military LCAC landing craft air cushion. Full on hovercraft capable of hauling up to 75 tons at a Max speed just shy of 60 mph👍

[@slam854]

Thanks for helping your friend Trent. What a mess Kevin got into. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident or the cleanup. Thank you for your assistance.

[@jdmec81]

Better get yourself a Chinook now 😂

[@linus0075]

Fuck Yes

[@GratefulOverlander]

He will NEVER be able to get licensed to fly one

[@snowballil3133]

Yasssss

[@snowballil3133]

I was going to comment this for the tele handler just get a bigger helicopter and lift them.

[@RockwallWill]

For real! 💪😎👍

[@TAT2D-SQRL]

There is nothing more fun that being on the rigger team of a sling load mission. Having the opportunity while on Active duty I always loved working with and riding in the helo's. Standing on a connex with a Chinook literally hovering 1-2 feet about your head (sometimes closer) while hooking the sling. AMAZING, would love to do it again one day.

[@danieldellaria4358]

and making sure you clear the static 😉. campbell?

[@sarahmccullough2610]

I love how you all make it seem so effortless when we all know this is hard heavy work that not just anyone can do love you guys!!!

[@CGDeluxe]

My new favorite YT channel - great production 🛠️

[@williamdobbins3131]

I was an Airframer in the Navy, working on H-46 Sea Knights (HC-5). Every other phase inspection, we completely removed all of the flight controls from the rotor heads. The engineers at Vertol were part insane, and part genius. Also, underway VERTREP with as many as 4 Phrogs in the mix for 6 to 10 hours, is a rush.

[@torchtitan7108]

Found you guys about a month ago and have quickly fallen in love with your content, genuinely phenomenal stuff you guys are doing here! Keep up the good work boys!

[@georgesheffield1580]

Watching Chinook and sky cranes pick up big ,heavy thins and move then around is extremely impressive .

[@circomnia9984]

Holy crap you guys can milk a situation more than you can milk a cow!! This video could have been 5 minutes long, without missing a thing!! Yet you manage to stretch it out for more than half an hour!!! It's actually quite impressive!! Well done!!

[@Kiki-Kauai]

Great video! That chinook is an exciting machine. Hey thanks for addressing the Hans/ Alan thing. Maybe it’s been editing, but some comments left an impression Hans may have had an issue with Alan. I love them both. They both work their asses off. In different ways. But both are critic components to these awesome videos. So great to learn there is no issue. Peace and Aloha from Kauai 💕

[@sdstube8061]

That ad was so funny.. LOL. Alan is hilarious >love that guy . Great photography guys. very well made video

[@reverseshotgun721]

The sound a Chinook makes is immense, no video will ever do that justice.

[@ryanadams2671]

I recently moved to a big military town and my first day here my whole apartment started rumbling and I stepped outside onto my patio and three chinook helicopters flying in formation flew overhead. It was exhilarating lol. The only thing that can come close to the intense sound of raw power the chinook produces is the MH-53 which is also a beast in its own right.

[@BirchRose7]

What challenges can Heavy D Sparks and his crew not do 🤔 so far they ACE it all with courageous efforts 🕊

[@jacobpoucher]

only reason i didnt skip the ad was because it was ALLEN! TEAM WIZARD!

[@AnnaBelle-sp9kq]

SAME

[@rodgerthedodger1345]

Wizard rocks

[@JamesLeeRebudz]

Team wizard!!!

[@betsywarner4706]

Is the Wizard single? 😉

[@bravethewilds5290]

Team wizard!!!

[@WA4OSH]

I believe I've seen a Chinook fight fires here in Washington State. It's really nice to see the inside tour of this bad-ass lifter.

[@jameshowey9958]

What an awesome video, I’m ex military and flew on blackhawks often and I just learned so much more about the chinooks, thank you.

[@andrenightscustoms251]

Man with all these helicopters he could build his own army at this point This guy is living every paintballer and airsofters life

[@BIGREDTECH]

I had the opportunity to help the national guard with fixing a break in our creek here in California. 4:30pm the CHINOOK landed and I was able to orchestrate and help the airman shackle up huge bags of dirt they were using to fix the break. Hearing and seeing the CHINOOK come in was epic. Being able to help them was one for the books! Edit: the airman I was helping was the crew that saved 200 ppl during the creek fire that were trapped in the lake. Again it was the coolest opportunity I’ve ever had!

[@Hot-Dog-Racing]

Every time I see these recovery videos I think “holy crap, who is paying for this?” And they keep getting more and more expensive 😂

[@GratefulOverlander]

We all are! By watching the videos. Do you not understand ad sense??

[@Hot-Dog-Racing]

@@GratefulOverlander These videos do not pay enough to cover all of this… 5,000,000 views is around $20k. That’s not enough to cover this chinook flight and the crew salaries and all that.

[@RepublikaHrvatska]

@@Hot-Dog-Racingit's his friends not crew!

[@Hot-Dog-Racing]

@@RepublikaHrvatska But they’re still making money. They’re not working full time for him for free.

[@tbrowniscool]

@@Hot-Dog-Racing Established Titles are paying 😂😂

[@Tazz-Media]

The sound of those double rotors - pure sweetness to my ears. Gotta love that 🥰. Great job with the clean up Dave & guys, but my love for this one has to be the CHINOOK 🥰😎😎😎

[@jh-kr6oq]

Great work! The CHINOOK Helicopter was awesome to see and to watch its capabilities. Everyone involved worked together and got the job done. Great video!

[@fishoconnor108]

Great show but I was just wondering, is Al still chiseling away at that mountain? He's become a brilliant resource for the team and eager as heck to just dive in and help.

[@jackdenten2500]

HeavyD’s biggest flex: “I’m in between helicopters right now”. 😂😂

[@grantgerrard177]

Allan casually disproving the need for helicopters lol

[@JS-dh7kk]

That frozen mud might have been thick enough for a 250lb man, a 900lb plane or even a lightweight helicopter, I’d be willing to bet a dime to a dollar that 20k+ lb end dump would have broken through and sunk to the axles or worse

[@donhitchman4227]

Reno definitely get snow in the winter, although not as much as Tahoe does because it's much lower elevation. My favorite saying about Reno is "Reno is so close to hell you can see Sparks " and a few know that area Sparks is right next to Reno and it's hard to tell which city you're in when you cross over between them.

[@barbannco]

Wonderful to hear the big heartbeat of the Chinook......a short but sweet video...thanx guys...🙂

[@BerryMcCaulkiner859]

Hans at a job site is like a take your kids to work day 😂

[@pinecone1811]

Love how you guys just took Al in like one of your own family members. He’s such a good guy 👍

[@barrypritchard2306]

Hi Dave what is awesome is to see that need people are in need you and your boys are always there to help that is why I like watching you👍👍

[@FSTPodcast]

I lived right next to the Aurora Airport in Aurora, Oregon, and we had upwards of 8 red and white chinook helicopters for Columbia Helicopters, which were primarily used for timber and fighting wildfires/forest fires. Also, my cousin was a chinook helicopter mechanic in the army over in the war in Iraq and in Afghanistan in the early 2000's, he said when it came into him, they looked like swiss cheese from all the bullet holes. I never knew they were that rare to see in person, but they were loud whenever they took off or flew over, everyone knew. and now I live near the airport in Salem, OR, and they have the national guard posted here, and there are more chinooks here haha

[@Nugget130H]

Prior service army hooker/maintainer, turned c130 Crew Chief.. these birds never cease to amaze me. They are so damn awesome, and this bring back many good memories with them. Awesome recovery!

[@YefimG]

Active to guard?

[@Nugget130H]

@@YefimG guard-guard transfer

[@duncanandcarrie]

How do people not understand Hans’ sense of humor and personality?! He is hilarious and makes me laugh harder than most on these videos.

[@skydivejumprope]

It always boggles my mind how those two turbines on the chinook, looking so damn tiny and pathetic, can power that huge beast and also make it a heavy lifter and one of the fastest helicopters ever made also. Pretty impressive.

[@francisconti9085]

Think 10,000SHP @ the engine total input..@ about 5,000 RPM.. then up the torque by 28:1 gearing .. (approximately).. Air crushing torque!

[@robertjean659]

Love your Blackhawk but that Chinook is such a sweet chopper. You guys have way too much fun. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@slipshankd1307]

My son used to repel out of helicopters in Irack. He helped rig an Abrams tank to the Chinook.