Any blackhawk pilots ?

[bulletpaluza]

I'm not a Blackhawk pilot but I see them flying around from Hunter AAF in Savannah all the time.

Also, I have facial hair and a plate carrier so I guess you could say I'm a pretty serious operator.

What mall do you Ninja around?

 

[potenza]

I seed on once!! I think I had a pilot in it!!!

 

[h34choctaw]

Got a close up of this one, what a cool machine....

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Guy named Chuck Brainerd owns that along with 4 others. He's the only civilian operator of S-70 (UH-60) Blackhawks....does primarily firefighting and movies. I used to work in the civilian construction helicopter industry after getting out of the military. Worked for a company called Aircrane out of Winder. We put airconditioners on top of Walmarts, Home Depots, etc and put telecom equipment, even huge hot tubs up on high rises.... a real adrenaline junkies fix doing that stuff,..crazy hours but LOTS of fun!!

 

[jdh4376]

Just had a question about a piece of gear they are using .

 

[kuduboss]

67T Blackhawk crewchief/doorgunner...old 2nd Cav Trooper on the old East German border, Desert Storm, Stuttgart, Ft. Benning....good times...had a "New" "A" model with the T700 1500HP turboshafts...I looked at a Mike model and man!!.....Was like the difference between a '77 Corvette and a '07 'Vette!!.....where were you?? BTW-sending off your USPS MO today.

What year were you with the 2nd ACR?

 

[h34choctaw]

88-90.....Tojour Pret!!

 

[Raptorman]

My cousin is one over in Winder.

 

[rtross]

Yep, I was once. The 60 was my last airframe before I branch-transferred. Then I retired in 2006. And haven't flown since!

The 60 was (still is) a very powerful, capable, and versatile aircraft. Very fun to fly.

 

[kuduboss]

88-90.....Tojour Pret!!

Tojour Pret choctaw.
I was there a little earlier. 70-72
Flew the East German / West German Coberg sector. Make it to the "Wall"?