Cal Fire Helicopter 404 on the Robbers Fire Iowa Hill

[@leerilea1709]

I never tire of listening to a Huey start up and take off.

[@DevKumar-pq8sz]

Helicopter of the good ole days. Great sounds

[@ErwinSchulz-u6c]

Hoffe sie fliegt noch sehr sehr lange

[@mnmufid]

Many people don't know ... It is 'actually' a jet engine converted to a big rotating propeller.

[@mnmufid]

It is called, turboprop engine ...

[@nocalsteve]

@@mnmufidIt’s called a turboshaft engine.

[@davida.p.9911]

It's a whirly bird! 🚁

[@SavageHmr]

Who flying this bird?

[@railfan110]

I did not know 404 got dispatched to that fire.

[@philgmble7279]

i flew in the old f model before this new ex ..with george johnson as the pilot any remember those days

[@motokid032]

Isn't that a 205A1?? Enlighten me on the "EH-1X"

[@richregan8911]

Yes! I was on the crew in 1984...the "green thunder" days. George was an awesome pilot.

[@georgelittle166]

1988. Was George tall buzzed hair cut. There was a relief pilot named Tom. And Captains Rick and Gene. The helicopter had a green camouflage color. UH1F

[@Morgantek-ds3fk]

Uh 1 the best one helicopter