Great Video and brought back lots of memories. I served in a maintenance detachment to a redeye Mohawk unit out of Marble Mt RSVN during 67-68 but got to fly in the RH seat with our CO on several test flights.
It's a Grumman OV-1D Mohawk, and you can tell from the aircraft on display during taxi-back that it's an airshow. The OV-1 was especially active during the Vietnam conflict.
Wow! What a gift:) I opened up RUclips and this video was cued up. I had no idea what it was because the description was just “cockpit view.” First I recognized the cockpit but to a pilot’s kid maybe there are more ugly Grumman twin-turbine prop planes. Then, I recognized the air field after take off. Then I found the comments. HOLY SHIT! That is a Mohawk at Ft. Stewart!! My dad was my hero and a career OV-1 pilot. Thank you for posting it. Sadly, from the comments I take it that this was the pilot who was also a physician who flew the OV-1D to the air shows. He was a great guy and I appreciate all the photos I got with my dad and my son on the tarmac with him and his plane.
Brings back memories. I flew right seat as a 98J40 Quicklook II operator in RV-1Ds for five years in Stuttgart, Germany out of Echterdingen Army Airfield. Great aircraft and enjoyed every minute in the air.
I was at Echterdingen from early 87 to October 89. I ran the seat shop in the small hangar across the road and later became a T.I. for 7/159th Aviation Regiment fixed wing detachment in support of 2nd MI. We were the AVIM unit. Spent a "little" time in Snoopy's.
Nice video, which brought back some good memories for me. I see your D model has been converted to an A model cockpit configuration. I flew JOs as well as A, B and C models from 1964 through 1969 at Fort Lewis, in Viet Nam twice and as an IP at Huachuca accumulating just under 2000 hours first pilot time. What I liked about your video was the sound, an impression on me that is hard to forget. Nice clean roll, but air show attendees might like to see a single engine roll into the dead engine, something unique to a Mohawk. I hope to see you at a show one day. Redeye 6
Completed 67H20 MOS school at Ft Eustis in December 1970. Assigned to OV-1 unit, I think 244th, at Gray AAF Ft Lewis in Jan 1970 then volunteered to 293 at Gray AAF at Ft Hood in Feb 1970. Rotated to RVN in July of 1970 and assigned to 1st Avn Brigade, 17 CAG, 52nd ABC, 170AHC in Kontum. Transferred in December of 1971 to Long Thanh North AAF and assigned to 210 CAB, Command Aircraft Company, U21. OV-1 unit, the 73rd Aviation company, stationed there as well.
Got to fly a couple of times at K16 in Korea. I ran the avionics shop that took care of the airplane. Years later I got my pilots license and eventually earned CFI/II. Wish I had those ratings when I had an opportunity to fly the Mohawk.
Great video! I remember seeing OV-1's, while I was stationed in Germany many many years ago. And watching your shutdown, I noticed you turned your oxygen regulator off and switched to "normal" oxygen. It really is best to go green switch off, and white diluter level to "100%" for a good postflight setting. Going to 100% closes off the ambient air port on the side of the regulator, and prevents any contaminants from getting in. Just my 2 pennies.
Thank you Sir for putting me in the cockpit of this plane one more time. I flew right seat in the early 70s in this amazing aircraft in Germany. I was a 17L20 airborne sensor specialist, SLAR operator. What I would to take one last ride. Thanks again for keeping this Hawk going and for posting. BTW you remember the tail number that was on it?
From a photo and video of the plane, it appears to be currently numbered 015958. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.
Hi James, this is a little random, but I don't suppose you could help a scale-modeller out? The Mohawk has "side-flaps" near the rear of its fuselage. On this Mohawk (Dr Joe's -RIP) the interior of the fuselage that is exposed when these flaps are extended is painted a dark, maroon red. This dark red is also visible on a section of the wing flaps when they are in a lowered position (beneath the exhaust nacelle). But there's an illustration online that shows the fuselage area to be white (other modellers have also painted this area white). I don't suppose you remember what colour they were. Red doesn't seem very 'tactical'?
@@D3cyTH3r To my recollection when closed they were same color as the plane. When open they were in fact maroon. I'm assuming you are talking about the "speed brakes" on either side of the fuselage. Hope this helps.
@@henrys.6864 Ive seen what little video there is of the accident, none of it was aerobatic. The crew chief who was there also stated he wasn't doing any aerobatics at the time.
I was based at KCAE with the State Aero Comm and in the late 80s,early 90s I saw the OV-1s a lot usually running with a Bronco. I called them Dragonflies. I spent a lot of time crossing the MOA S of Shaw and played with A10s up from Myrtle. 16s common as pine trees here. Seen lots of unique craft running the routes. Saw the B2 8 yrs before it's public debut there. Now its all unmanned,low observables but that's just a rumor a friend of a friend over heard....Might be white,no wings and silent. Maybe....
It is a “civilized” aircraft, meaning it is no longer active with the military, necessitating the deactivation of the ejection seats rockets. The seats are still in the cockpit, but cannot eject. Some sort of FAA/NTSB law that prevents civilian (former military) having operational ejection seats.
+Ed Barandi - he had the displeasure of ejecting out of one in 91- Atilla. I was on the other airport near Dahran- we were fortunate and didnt lose any Hawks in the Gulf, but the 22 hour flights in that E Seat got painful'
It is an Army OV-1 Mohawk. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.
orange70383 the oxygen is standard for all high performance flights where aerial stunts are performed, the change in blood pressure during the stunt can cause you to pass out, the oxygen prevents that
I have nearly 2000 hours as 1st pilot in Js, As, Bs and C models and only wore my oxygen mask once during high altitude training in an altitude simulator, twice when ferrying new Mohawks from coast to coast (NY and FL to Cal), and once when giving a demo ride to a Canadian General while stationed at Fort Huachuca. J and A model missions were flown below 3000 ft., IR missions were flown at 2000 ft and SLAR at 10000 feet all above ground level. I cannot remember anyone ever wearing a mask for any combat mission, but I am sure there must have been a few special occasions. Some guys with hangovers, used the mask temporarily to breath 100% oxygen for a few minutes to help recover, but even that was rare. As for headphones, a standard issue flight helmet is required because the OV-1 is fitted with ejection seats.
This guy is too busy in the cockpit.. flipping switches and removing curtains. Swapping hands for the stick.. looking at this I jell to him “get setup first , leave it there”
Man id love to have something like this. How did he buy a military A/C?? Where did he find somebody to work on this? Where's he getting the parts!?! Do the ejection seats work!? Where did he find somebody qualified to work on the seats and the chute!?! Man.......
hopefully they will sell some of these on the private market. with a 3200 mile range they would be a really good aircraft to have for private use. able to make trans Atlantic flights. and if they were to strip and sell the ea-6b then they would be a 4 seater like a fast long range cessna. with the added safety of ejection seats lol.
Que estado de nervios demuestra este tipo para pilotar.!! Parece que le faltan manos.!! No sabe que boton o palanca apretar primero. Vuela de pura suerte no.??
Great Video and brought back lots of memories. I served in a maintenance detachment to a redeye Mohawk unit out of Marble Mt RSVN during 67-68 but got to fly in the RH seat with our CO on several test flights.
It's a Grumman OV-1D Mohawk, and you can tell from the aircraft on display during taxi-back that it's an airshow. The OV-1 was especially active during the Vietnam conflict.
Wow! What a gift:) I opened up RUclips and this video was cued up.
I had no idea what it was because the description was just “cockpit view.”
First I recognized the cockpit but to a pilot’s kid maybe there are more ugly Grumman twin-turbine prop planes.
Then, I recognized the air field after take off.
Then I found the comments.
HOLY SHIT! That is a Mohawk at Ft. Stewart!!
My dad was my hero and a career OV-1 pilot. Thank you for posting it.
Sadly, from the comments I take it that this was the pilot who was also a physician who flew the OV-1D to the air shows.
He was a great guy and I appreciate all the photos I got with my dad and my son on the tarmac with him and his plane.
Thank you, sir, for bringing your joy of flight and for this unusual craft to us.
One of these are better than any helicopter, what amazing maneuverability this little beast has, 10 out of 10
Brings back memories. I flew right seat as a 98J40 Quicklook II operator in RV-1Ds for five years in Stuttgart, Germany out of Echterdingen Army Airfield. Great aircraft and enjoyed every minute in the air.
I was at Echterdingen from early 87 to October 89. I ran the seat shop in the small hangar across the road and later became a T.I. for 7/159th Aviation Regiment fixed wing detachment in support of 2nd MI. We were the AVIM unit. Spent a "little" time in Snoopy's.
Nice video, which brought back some good memories for me. I see your D model has been converted to an A model cockpit configuration. I flew JOs as well as A, B and C models from 1964 through 1969 at Fort Lewis, in Viet Nam twice and as an IP at Huachuca accumulating just under 2000 hours first pilot time. What I liked about your video was the sound, an impression on me that is hard to forget. Nice clean roll, but air show attendees might like to see a single engine roll into the dead engine, something unique to a Mohawk. I hope to see you at a show one day. Redeye 6
Done this once or twice I see....I know virtually nothing about these aircraft but it sure looks like a nice ride.
AF 130 Driver.
RIP Dennis.
You lived the dream. Tragic end. You helped give joy to a lot of old Mohawk pilots and TO's.
Completed 67H20 MOS school at Ft Eustis in December 1970. Assigned to OV-1 unit, I think 244th, at Gray AAF Ft Lewis in Jan 1970 then volunteered to 293 at Gray AAF at Ft Hood in Feb 1970. Rotated to RVN in July of 1970 and assigned to 1st Avn Brigade, 17 CAG, 52nd ABC, 170AHC in Kontum. Transferred in December of 1971 to Long Thanh North AAF and assigned to 210 CAB, Command Aircraft Company, U21. OV-1 unit, the 73rd Aviation company, stationed there as well.
Got to fly a couple of times at K16 in Korea. I ran the avionics shop that took care of the airplane. Years later I got my pilots license and eventually earned CFI/II. Wish I had those ratings when I had an opportunity to fly the Mohawk.
Best in cockpit video I have ever watched, thanks
Awesome. Surprised how maneuverable and fast that is...and to come in that fast to land...wow, impressive!
They are also very quiet....I remember them flying over my house when I was a kid all the time. Loved seeing them go by.
Very cool ride. I like this era of military aviation.
Thank you for the memories. This gave me goosebumps thinking about flying in her again!
Great flight perspective Joe. Sure miss flying in that great old bird.
Awesome Video! Thank you very much for it!
Great video! I remember seeing OV-1's, while I was stationed in Germany many many years ago. And watching your shutdown, I noticed you turned your oxygen regulator off and switched to "normal" oxygen. It really is best to go green switch off, and white diluter level to "100%" for a good postflight setting. Going to 100% closes off the ambient air port on the side of the regulator, and prevents any contaminants from getting in. Just my 2 pennies.
Buck Buchanan This is insane, an 18,000lb aircraft?
Thank you Sir for putting me in the cockpit of this plane one more time.
I flew right seat in the early 70s in this amazing aircraft in Germany. I was a 17L20 airborne sensor specialist, SLAR operator. What I would to take one last ride. Thanks again for keeping this Hawk going and for posting. BTW you remember the tail number that was on it?
From a photo and video of the plane, it appears to be currently numbered 015958. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.
Thank you sir.
Hi James, this is a little random, but I don't suppose you could help a scale-modeller out? The Mohawk has "side-flaps" near the rear of its fuselage. On this Mohawk (Dr Joe's -RIP) the interior of the fuselage that is exposed when these flaps are extended is painted a dark, maroon red. This dark red is also visible on a section of the wing flaps when they are in a lowered position (beneath the exhaust nacelle). But there's an illustration online that shows the fuselage area to be white (other modellers have also painted this area white). I don't suppose you remember what colour they were. Red doesn't seem very 'tactical'?
@@D3cyTH3r To my recollection when closed they were same color as the plane. When open they were in fact maroon. I'm assuming you are talking about the "speed brakes" on either side of the fuselage. Hope this helps.
I remember when Capt. Chapa invited me on a photo mission in Vietnam what a great expedience to fly aboard a phantom hawk
What an amazing plane. What an amazing pilot thx brother..thx y.t.
My Dad got a ride in a Mohawk Chu lai Vietnam. It was the highlight of his tour. That and all the drinking.
70-71 Rob Vasquez ran the II shop at Chu Lai. Would he have known him? I was there a couple of times. I ran the II shop at CICV for I Corps
RIP Pilot and Airplane.
what happened?
@@Qazedca
He crashed the "Mohawk" while doing aerobatics in an aircraft not designed to do such maneuvers.
@@henrys.6864 Where did you hear it was during aerobatics?
@@mohawkov1d2d262
I can remember but if you watch Mohawk videos the algorithm should bring up the accident.👍
@@henrys.6864 Ive seen what little video there is of the accident, none of it was aerobatic. The crew chief who was there also stated he wasn't doing any aerobatics at the time.
I'm like 90% sure this pilot died the other day Nov. 1 2019 at the Stuart Airshow.
i concur with your assessment, looks like the same person at the end.
at 13:13
Yes, unfortunately, it is him (Joe Masessa). Saw his performance at Homestead AFB last year.
He made it look easy. RIP Flyer.
Johnnyb
I was based at KCAE with the State Aero Comm and in the late 80s,early 90s I saw the OV-1s a lot usually running with a Bronco. I called them Dragonflies. I spent a lot of time crossing the MOA S of Shaw and played with A10s up from Myrtle. 16s common as pine trees here. Seen lots of unique craft running the routes. Saw the B2 8 yrs before it's public debut there. Now its all unmanned,low observables but that's just a rumor a friend of a friend over heard....Might be white,no wings and silent. Maybe....
Flying with the Left Hand seams totally foreign to me. I don't know how anyone can do it.
Beautiful Landing.
Guess you would be very happy to always fly right seat in the airlines.
I was thinking the same...
Oh, also is there some footage of the display shot from the crowd for this demo? I would REALLY like to see that landing as viewed from the apron!
I was one of the last lineshop Avionics techs on this bad boy. Camp Humpheys ROK 1995-1996
Thank You Joe, had a great time at Shaw AFB
Man that was a bad ass video!! Pretty high time pilot I am guessing? Looked like he knew what he was doing!!
I notice he’s shifting gears without using the clutch. Nice.
Interesting how you chop power like that across the fence. I don't think I've ever flown a turboprop where you could get away with that. Cool vid.
Hey, No fair! Your having way too much fun up there. I wanna go too. Ha! Great video.
Man that must be nice. I wonder if the ejection seats are still active and if so who keeps them current?
It is a “civilized” aircraft, meaning it is no longer active with the military, necessitating the deactivation of the ejection seats rockets. The seats are still in the cockpit, but cannot eject. Some sort of FAA/NTSB law that prevents civilian (former military) having operational ejection seats.
@@uwekonnigsstaddt524 Negative. Our B model had fully function ejection seats (RUclips: 631 to winder) they have since been removed.
According to my brother, who flew one of these planes for six years, it's a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk.
+Ed Barandi - he had the displeasure of ejecting out of one in 91- Atilla. I was on the other airport near Dahran- we were fortunate and didnt lose any Hawks in the Gulf, but the 22 hour flights in that E Seat got painful'
I miss her..thank you.
Brings back memories, if you notice my profile picture, same plane.
This aircraft and the OV-10 should be brought back as multi-service deployed (add the tail hook)
OV-1 Mowhawk?
Super Bad Mohawk Powered by Allison T56 Cockpit view Awesome 👍
T-53, but close enough :)
Avco Lycoming T53-L-701A
In the empty Right Seat I can sit there and watch you fly all day ! lol .
Wow great video!
Yep.... That's about right. Did that for 1100 hours. :-)
AAAAAH those were the days!
Was this for an Air Show? And what aircraft are you flying?
Great video. thanks
Awesome 🤙
Flew as a TO out of Phu Bai in 1968, doing voice RDF against the NVA GDRS stations (think Ho Chi Minh Trail).
Practice session for an airshow? 🤔🤔🤔
Two sticks?
Wow...what a machine!
What plane is this
Never mind looked it up. And ya. Dang. Sad
It's not an airplane, it's a beast.
I would have been more impressed if I had seen you use a checklist
Hello, how much can it cost to have such an aircraft??
$200k
What type aircraft?
It is an Army OV-1 Mohawk. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.
A Beauty!!!
RIP SIR !!!
Amazing DUDE. HE LIVED AN AMAZING LIFE RIP
Yeah. This is great.
@10:12 is that Gerry Forrest the white hair guy??
Was he flying where oxygen was needed or something, what's wrong with head phones and a noise cancelling vox mic.
orange70383 the oxygen is standard for all high performance flights where aerial stunts are performed, the change in blood pressure during the stunt can cause you to pass out, the oxygen prevents that
I have nearly 2000 hours as 1st pilot in Js, As, Bs and C models and only wore my oxygen mask once during high altitude training in an altitude simulator, twice when ferrying new Mohawks from coast to coast (NY and FL to Cal), and once when giving a demo ride to a Canadian General while stationed at Fort Huachuca. J and A model missions were flown below 3000 ft., IR missions were flown at 2000 ft and SLAR at 10000 feet all above ground level. I cannot remember anyone ever wearing a mask for any combat mission, but I am sure there must have been a few special occasions. Some guys with hangovers, used the mask temporarily to breath 100% oxygen for a few minutes to help recover, but even that was rare. As for headphones, a standard issue flight helmet is required because the OV-1 is fitted with ejection seats.
AH yes, Ft. Huachuch. I was crew chief on 917 there.
@@CranioUomo simply incorrect.
If you fly oldies remember they are not spring chickens before you put some screwing to them!
Angelo RIP
POV: you're looking for a funny comment
what a sweet warbird to have!
Can't really say that. Two different types of aircraft with vastly different missions
Tuff brakes...tuff aircraft :)
Why is he using oxygen on a low level flight?
Because the mic inside mask ...oxygen can turn on/off.
This guy is too busy in the cockpit.. flipping switches and removing curtains.
Swapping hands for the stick.. looking at this I jell to him “get setup first , leave it there”
I crewed B.C.AND D's in Alaska
40,years ago!!
Man id love to have something like this. How did he buy a military A/C?? Where did he find somebody to work on this? Where's he getting the parts!?! Do the ejection seats work!? Where did he find somebody qualified to work on the seats and the chute!?! Man.......
We have many we tried to sell. They are all going to museums.
Guy is not focused on what he is doing. What happened to the whole "do not endanger persons or property on the surface" ?
hopefully they will sell some of these on the private market. with a 3200 mile range they would be a really good aircraft to have for private use. able to make trans Atlantic flights. and if they were to strip and sell the ea-6b then they would be a 4 seater like a fast long range cessna. with the added safety of ejection seats lol.
Mohawk..
It looks really fast
Designed for left-handed pilots ...
Que estado de nervios demuestra este tipo para pilotar.!! Parece que le faltan manos.!! No sabe que boton o palanca apretar primero. Vuela de pura suerte no.??
Sadique
On ne voit même pas dans quel avion le pilote vol c'est vraiment pas gentil
another aircraft my arse. thank you
great flight, looks fun! but you spooked the ground crew.....with those props.......not good.
this is A-6 intruder
sounds like wasp
Very unsafe. Low altitude. For an aircrfat so old. It shouldn't fly like that. Affortunately he crashes. See Stuart airfield OV-1 Crash.
dumb comment
@@globex7500 No comment is dumb. Worked for years in the aviaton industry. Operations, safety Operations and investigations. You should know better
Relax, it's an airshow.
Concur. This video made my skin crawl. He is out “hot dogging.” Not surprised to read what happened to him.