In the mid-60's, when I was living in Taiwan, one of these was hovered back and forth over our base softball field to help dry it off after a mid-game softball rain storm! Downdraft exhaust and double rotors did the trick!
That is always first priority. Find the speakers. Walk as far away as possible. Luckily priority 2 was, "find the awesome helicopters so you can get video of them taking off" and the two worked out perfectly.
@@fight2flyphoto i hear you my friend, im currently in Bremerton to get footage of Collings Foundation's B24, B17, B25, P51D, P40....Staying away from the kids n loud talkers...
@@Bryster51 Good luck! I'm debating whether I want to drive to catch them at BFI. But I'm lazy and really hate Seattle. lol So.... probably next year for me.
Kaman has always produced interesting helicopters. The K-Max in particular. My first encounter with the HH-43 was 1960 while camping with the Boy Scouts at Lake Motosu, Japan. Thanks for the journey back in time.
Growing up in Seattle, with a view of Lake Washington, we saw many aircraft flying out of Sand Point airbase. These Husky helicopters announced their presence with a loud clap clap clap that reverberated between the hills on either side of the lake. I was amazed the rotors didn’t collide. I was nine yrs old then. There were also a lot of flying box cars. At a couple of miles off of the runway they gained enough altitude to be level with our house as they slowly lumbered by. Who knows what they were carrying.
This bird was used early on by USAF combat search & rescue for it's confusing rotor sound , extreme lift capabilities & pinpoint hover ability. Im old now but REALLY OLD PJ'S told stories about it....
@@frost7724 Sadly I've never seen or flown in one personally. I Do know the intermeshing Rotors reduced that rotor 'POP'. Also the Giant turbine whined like nothing else! Old joke: what's the difference between pilots & turbine engines? The engines stop whining when you shut the aircraft down!
I only came here for the new movie LAST FULL MEASURE. William H. Pitsebarger was a true hero and representation of Air-force PJs. The movie does mess up on not showing this as well as making it look like the army covered it up for a conspiracy. I know it would’ve cost millions to transport it at Thailand but I really want to see it in the movie. And the whole conspiracy of the army covering it up was made it. The general of the army turned down the Medal of Honor because there was not enough evidence until internet was a thing to connect with old members of army personnel rescued at that fatal moment back in that hill in 66’ or 68’ don’t remember when he died or the exact time, only that it was in the Vietnam war. Praise to those who serve without warm welcomes and hugs.
This is at my hometown airshow (Olympic Airshow every Father's Day week end). I've seen it fly many times. I"m still scratching my head at how! Such an awkward looking aircraft!
Growing up in AZ, near Phoenix, there was one that was used as crop a duster. It would all but rattle the dishes out of the cabinets when it flew over. We loved when he’d fly over and we’d run out to see which field he’d fly to, hoping it’d be close enough to watch him. He flew that thing with chemical on board and would maneuver that with precision and would fly it like a mad man.. he’d almost roll it over after a vertical climb so he could go back down the field... Lol. That was the 80’s and 90’s. I hear that 17 were purchased at an army surplus auction and they used all the parts to make that one to use in crop dusting.
Here is the Mosley huskie being used for some sling load work to sunrise mountain in 1991 could sling alot of weight the brown generator was powered by a ford 460v8 ruclips.net/video/PyXqoqiHTJo/видео.html
In the late 60's and on into the mid 70's every AFB I was stationed at had Pedro for aircraft emergencies.. If I remember right they always carried a bottle of fire retardant and flew either beside or above the emergency.
Det. 5 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand 1974-1975 proud to have served with best, Night Reconnaissance Observer, Pedro 33 and Pedro 34. Special thanks to the Aircrews and Maintainers! "Home of the Hunters" 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing PACAF.
@@tomwolf3664 Sure you will remember at that time Major Fredrik M. Bergold Squadron Commander, Operation Officer Captain Allan H. Jacobsen, Pilots Lieutenant Charles Stephen White and Lieutenant Jeff Spiegelhauer, an honor to have been a part of the Night Reconnaissance. Tom Wolf, sure you have heard about PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association, stay safe and well!
@@allentucker4932 I haven't heard of PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association. I will check it out. I remember Maj Berghold and the rest. The other Aeromed Tech I flew with was MSgt Jimmy Nash. You probably remember him.
@@tomwolf3664 Thinking MSgt. Jimmy Nash did fly with on our orientation flights to log in air time. Our other Night Reconnaissance Observer crewmembers were Sgt. Kenneth Thaxton, A1C. Billy R. Smith, A1C. Bobby Lum and A1C. Jack O'Neil, all as myself were assigned to the 432nd Security Police Squadron.
@@allentucker4932 I did fly one mission with some security police on board to quickly check out a location NW of base but it was in daylight. I don't remember any night missions the Det. had the spring and summer of 75.
Growing up in the country south of Mather AFB late 60s one of these flew so low and close to our house us kids were running behind it in the dust storm of dirt and straw than he slowly rode and kept going south I think he saw us and intentionally buzzed us it was cool
I just finished a model of this exact helicopter today #17558!!! This one is from the Olympia Air Guard. I think. I that a Japanese Zero or Kate off to the side?
When I was a kid in the 60's I lived within 2.5 miles of Paine Field AFB in Everett Washington (about a mile East of the main runway flight path). These were a common sight. I would see them from my home flying up and down the shoreline or hovering just above it. I also remember the Cuban missle crisis. I was on the playground at Rosehill elementary in Mukilteo when all the F106's flew out in a scramble to get them away from the base in case of a nuclear attack. I didn't know what was happening at the time since I was about 11 years old, but it was pretty neat.
Yes ! Wood is still a very efficient material for blades, smooth, quite light, not to expensive. Even the "new" K-Max, that is avaiable anew for 2 years still use wood-blades. Nowadays of course most helicopters use composite ones. In the 50s and 60s every attend to use metal in order to strengthen the blade and make them more durable was a faillure : the metal was to rigid and the blades broke easely. Good day to you.
The problem with these blades being made out of wood was on our logging show when the weather changed and the rain came in the ship was grounded because rain would damage the leading edges so sometimes we wern't able to work for days.
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In the mid-60's, when I was living in Taiwan, one of these was hovered back and forth over our base softball field to help dry it off after a mid-game softball rain storm! Downdraft exhaust and double rotors did the trick!
Good old American ingenuity.
Brings back many great Memories,I served with three different Pedro units (1-in New York and 2 in Vietnam) loved every moment of it...
Unique craft!
Glad you were away from the announcer speakers enough to capture the sound!
That is always first priority. Find the speakers. Walk as far away as possible. Luckily priority 2 was, "find the awesome helicopters so you can get video of them taking off" and the two worked out perfectly.
@@fight2flyphoto i hear you my friend, im currently in Bremerton to get footage of Collings Foundation's B24, B17, B25, P51D, P40....Staying away from the kids n loud talkers...
@@Bryster51 Good luck! I'm debating whether I want to drive to catch them at BFI. But I'm lazy and really hate Seattle. lol So.... probably next year for me.
@@fight2flyphoto so true
@@fight2flyphoto i owned one in flight sim x
Kaman has always produced interesting helicopters. The K-Max in particular. My first encounter with the HH-43 was 1960 while camping with the Boy Scouts at Lake Motosu, Japan. Thanks for the journey back in time.
The K-MAX was LITERALLY built using components from an HH-43 that was in a museum.
I flew on the hh 43 in vetnam had over 600 hrs flight Tim great helicopter total time
Did you know Bob McAllister? Chris Rowlson? Etc?
Growing up in Seattle, with a view of Lake Washington, we saw many aircraft flying out of Sand Point airbase. These Husky helicopters announced their presence with a loud clap clap clap that reverberated between the hills on either side of the lake. I was amazed the rotors didn’t collide. I was nine yrs old then. There were also a lot of flying box cars. At a couple of miles off of the runway they gained enough altitude to be level with our house as they slowly lumbered by. Who knows what they were carrying.
love the sound of the intermeshing rotors
I know, right!
One of my all time favorite helicopters. Back then and even now it looked futuristic.
This bird was used early on by USAF combat search & rescue for it's confusing rotor sound , extreme lift capabilities & pinpoint hover ability. Im old now but REALLY OLD PJ'S told stories about it....
CZECH MATE how loud is this bird?
@@frost7724 Sadly I've never seen or flown in one personally. I Do know the intermeshing Rotors reduced that rotor 'POP'. Also the Giant turbine whined like nothing else! Old joke: what's the difference between pilots & turbine engines? The engines stop whining when you shut the aircraft down!
I only came here for the new movie LAST FULL MEASURE. William H. Pitsebarger was a true hero and representation of Air-force PJs. The movie does mess up on not showing this as well as making it look like the army covered it up for a conspiracy. I know it would’ve cost millions to transport it at Thailand but I really want to see it in the movie. And the whole conspiracy of the army covering it up was made it. The general of the army turned down the Medal of Honor because there was not enough evidence until internet was a thing to connect with old members of army personnel rescued at that fatal moment back in that hill in 66’ or 68’ don’t remember when he died or the exact time, only that it was in the Vietnam war. Praise to those who serve without warm welcomes and hugs.
@@albertomedina5007 YES Sir! Every PJ class has an award given in his name
Hồi nhỏ thấy chiếc này mê lắm nè !
Tiếng nổ nó ngộ !
Sounds like a steam engine through my phone speaker. Fantastic looking bird!
True
This is at my hometown airshow (Olympic Airshow every Father's Day week end). I've seen it fly many times. I"m still scratching my head at how! Such an awkward looking aircraft!
Excellent design for a working helo, no tail rotor , rear door is straight up which is ideal for loading cargo. Combined Wheels and skids. Superb
Growing up in AZ, near Phoenix, there was one that was used as crop a duster. It would all but rattle the dishes out of the cabinets when it flew over. We loved when he’d fly over and we’d run out to see which field he’d fly to, hoping it’d be close enough to watch him. He flew that thing with chemical on board and would maneuver that with precision and would fly it like a mad man.. he’d almost roll it over after a vertical climb so he could go back down the field... Lol. That was the 80’s and 90’s. I hear that 17 were purchased at an army surplus auction and they used all the parts to make that one to use in crop dusting.
I grew up there too! It was Mosley Aviation that operated that old Kaman Husky. Sadly it crashed on September 25, 1999, Killing both onboard.
Here is the Mosley huskie being used for some sling load work to sunrise mountain in 1991 could sling alot of weight the brown generator was powered by a ford 460v8 ruclips.net/video/PyXqoqiHTJo/видео.html
What an awesome machine!
I was sitting with two Vietnam veteran pilots watching this flight. We used these for wildland firefighting from 1968-83.
Fantastic rotor configuration!
Como ele vira para a esquerda e direita,se não tem rotor de calda?
such an awesome little helicopter
THE BLADES ARE GIVING ME ANXIETY!!!! HOW ARE THEY NOT HITTING EACH OTHER????
If they ever get out of sync that whole top explodes.
They're synchronized through gearboxes
In the late 60's and on into the mid 70's every AFB I was stationed at had Pedro for aircraft emergencies.. If I remember right they always carried a bottle of fire retardant and flew either beside or above the emergency.
I saw these at Wheelus Air Base, Tripoli Libya North Africa in the mid 60’s. I think is was the 58th ARS that flew them at that time !
My favorite helicopter, great design 👌👌💕💕
Sound like a old steam locomotiv.
It does
Det. 5 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Udorn RTAFB, Thailand 1974-1975 proud to have served with best, Night Reconnaissance Observer, Pedro 33 and Pedro 34. Special thanks to the Aircrews and Maintainers! "Home of the Hunters" 432nd Tactical Fighter Wing PACAF.
I was the last Aeromed Tech to be trained and fly on "Pedro" in the Air force before they shut down the last Det. in Sep 75. Great memories! 🙂
@@tomwolf3664
Sure you will remember at that time Major Fredrik M. Bergold Squadron Commander, Operation Officer Captain Allan H. Jacobsen, Pilots Lieutenant Charles Stephen White and Lieutenant Jeff Spiegelhauer, an honor to have been a part of the Night Reconnaissance. Tom Wolf, sure you have heard about PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association, stay safe and well!
@@allentucker4932 I haven't heard of PRHA Pedro Rescue Helicopter Association. I will check it out. I remember Maj Berghold and the rest. The other Aeromed Tech I flew with was MSgt Jimmy Nash. You probably remember him.
@@tomwolf3664
Thinking MSgt. Jimmy Nash did fly with on our orientation flights to log in air time. Our other Night Reconnaissance Observer crewmembers were Sgt. Kenneth Thaxton, A1C. Billy R. Smith, A1C. Bobby Lum and A1C. Jack O'Neil, all as myself were assigned to the 432nd Security Police Squadron.
@@allentucker4932 I did fly one mission with some security police on board to quickly check out a location NW of base but it was in daylight. I don't remember any night missions the Det. had the spring and summer of 75.
Sounds and looks very cool!
Sounds like a steam train
Growing up in the country south of Mather AFB late 60s one of these flew so low and close to our house us kids were running behind it in the dust storm of dirt and straw than he slowly rode and kept going south I think he saw us and intentionally buzzed us it was cool
Rescue medic 1069-70 Clark AB Philippines. So much fun!!
Such a cute helo .
I just finished a model of this exact helicopter today #17558!!! This one is from the Olympia Air Guard. I think.
I that a Japanese Zero or Kate off to the side?
Note thecom mk on type of totor arrangement but then co-axial isn't either.
I am not a 6-foot individual, but still have the fear of having my head lobs off by that low-angled, intermeshed rotor blades.
What a sexy bird!!
The "Whistling Shithouse"
Huskie's we're a good aircraft.
プラモデルの動画から来ました🙋♂️
Whats the blade ratio💀💀
1:27 Это точно вертолёт? =-)
@Ding Chavez we have faster and cheaper internet then US😉
@Ding Chavez oh man, how are you?
@Ding Chavez you are latino and talking about slums. So funny
Can't you hear syncnycronicity
когда скормил в нейросеть фотки K-max и Ка-26
Looks bad with that rusty pipe following you around
my heilo as a fireman
Looks like how to be sea sick in a helicopter. Still worth the trouble.
When I was a kid in the 60's I lived within 2.5 miles of Paine Field AFB in Everett Washington (about a mile East of the main runway flight path). These were a common sight. I would see them from my home flying up and down the shoreline or hovering just above it. I also remember the Cuban missle crisis. I was on the playground at Rosehill elementary in Mukilteo when all the F106's flew out in a scramble to get them away from the base in case of a nuclear attack. I didn't know what was happening at the time since I was about 11 years old, but it was pretty neat.
F.A.B. Mr Tracy
“Steam” helicopter
Helicopters are also called Choppers. This is a Head-Chopper 😮
Is it true the blades R made of wood?
Yes ! Wood is still a very efficient material for blades, smooth, quite light, not to expensive. Even the "new" K-Max, that is avaiable anew for 2 years still use wood-blades. Nowadays of course most helicopters use composite ones. In the 50s and 60s every attend to use metal in order to strengthen the blade and make them more durable was a faillure : the metal was to rigid and the blades broke easely. Good day to you.
In many respects wood is superior to metal for one thing it doesn't have a life limit assuming that they're maintained correctly
The problem with these blades being made out of wood was on our logging show when the weather changed and the rain came in the ship was grounded because rain would damage the leading edges so sometimes we wern't able to work for days.
재밌게 생긴 헬리콥터
힘센 헬리콥터
؟؟؟
What a Nounsens Helicopter!✊😠