I was a door gunner in Vietnam. Aug 69 to Jan 71. Never saw a huey that clean in my entire tours. Must be training battalion. No other sound like that of hueys. Brings back many memories. Thanks for the video
I read a book called "Chickenhawk" a few years ago,and if I remember correctly the Warrant Officer under training said there were eighty four switches to check before starting up.What a fantastic sound the Huey makes though!
I was in the 101st Airborne in 74-75. Took door gunner training in them. Our pilots were all Viet Nam vets and would give you the ride of your life. They lived to fly and they flew just like they did in Nam (train for how you will fight). Later I became a military journalist and flew in Hueys to cover stories. I'd rather fly in a Huey than fuck.
All on the top are DC and AC Buses or fuses the ones on the center panel are the radio boxes depends on what all is installed on the aircraft (VHF, VHR, etc...) the ones on the top towards the front are engine controls, hydraulic controls, and electrical controls (such as APU pump, main generator) but they should have a check list every start up. - from a UH60 Crewchief, welcome =D
Nice video. This must be a militarized version of the Bell 205, or an upgraded UH-1 because the H model Hueys I flew in the 70's and 80's, had the tail rotor on the left. Other than the two digital display nav units on the pedestal, which of course, we didn't have back then, looks the same Huey. Either way, brought back some long gone memories. Thanks for sharing.
Not only that, I would bet $100,000 this Helo was manufactured under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...(or one of the Mitsubishi partners) The Japanese never buy any of our stuff, just pay the minimum for the license to build. But still single engine...? Didn't the Army (at least the U.S. Army) do away with Single Engine Huey's..? nI wasn't in the service until 85, but the only Huey's I rembered seeing back then (at least until early 90's) were dual engine AF & Army, and I've never seen any Marine Huey's that weren't dual engine... Matter of fact, the Navy completely did away with all single engine a/c in the mid-80's, Blue-Water ops & all... You can always limb home on one engine. You are retired Army (U.S.?) thank you for your service! I am also retired Mil....
You know I retired from the U.S.Coast Guard after running search & Rescue Surf 44ft motor boat and I never honestly have ever. Introduce my self to anyone that t did that,,,,I did it it’s in my past ,,,,,I have just like I had said......I’m retired.....however that’s I’m very proud of being a member of being a part of that’s group.lllthe part that is now can say that I’m Retired
Thank you Japan!!! For keeping a work horse alive in your arsenal!!! The Huey STILL a viable delivery system.....and to tell you the truth..... In many ways it holds its ground to the Blackhawk!! Thank you again for keeping it active, the UH-1H will serve you proudly!! 👍👍👍
I don't know anything about airfield procedure for helicopters but I love how they just kinda hover-taxi to the runway instead of taking off straight up.
It is a good idea to fall in with the traffic pattern else someone might just fly into you. So you tend to obey the same rules as fixed wing machines especially at airports that accommodate both fixed wing and rotor wing. In many cases you can simply fly directly in or out and in many cases you cannot.
As a former Huey Crewchief, no way in hell would I get on that with them. Crash just waiting to happen. Nor would I work on it, freakn' nuts yelling with commo gear.
Se me pusieron los pelos de puntas al recordar cuando serví en la FAMET, UNIDAD DE HELICÓPTEROS IV, en el ejército español. Viajé muchas veces en los UH-1H Huey. 1976 a 1977.
People from Taiwan are technically Chinese (hell, they even call themselves the Republic of China) and their air force and army use Hueys. But you are correct, these appear to be Japanese Hueys.
passenger: so how long have you been flying these bad boys pilot:well i just read a magazine bout it, but i think i got it. passenger:what! pilot: dont worry bout it
@ScouttheDoggieFan well here it looks like they just took their time.. no rush or anything... relaxing flight.. but if it were for an emergency im sure theyd probably hurry up and do things as fast as they can safely do them.
On a maintenance test flight I had to fly in the Co-pilot seat. That's was best time of my life. And nobody and I mean nobody can take it away from me.
Very few switches get flipped and very few buttons get pushed. You will see him going over all the buttons and switches in a specific order as part of his startup procedure. We have startup procedures to ensure we dont miss anything or worse cause damage to the machine which might result in loss of life during flight.
@firecrackerpackman Mate, all airports have designated routes in and out. This ensures the aircraft are in the best possible position in the even of an emergency during take off or landing.
This helicopter makes a lot of noise. The communist Khmer rouge can hear it from the distance, but they are scare of this bird anyway. That is what I heard from my cousin who lived under their control during civil war in 1970. I heard a story from the fellow Cambodian pilot during the Pol Pot regime that one of the pilots was trapped with that regime. Then, he became the instructor of the Khmer Rouge pilots. One day during training he told the Khmer rouge pilots to stay on the ground to watch him take off and landing. So , he just took off to Thailand instead of picking them up and train them. Most of Cambodian pilots were trained in Thailand and were evacuated to the US after the fall of Cambodia. Some of them who stayed behind were executed or died from starvation. One was a colonel who lived near my house and he can fly this bird, but he chose not to escape. Definitely the Khmer Rouge took him away and executed him. It was based on his wife account. I witnessed the B-52 crates when they forced me to the country side. It's about 20' diameter and 12' deep. When monsoon season comes, those crates were filled with water. Some people walked in the water and plunged into the crate and drown because they don't know how to swim.
I don't understand all of the fiddling with the throttle. US Army pilots could get a Huey started and airborne pretty damn quick, especially in Vietnam. Combat emergency launch...60 seconds from starter button press to getting skids off the ground. Otherwise, I enjoy hearing these old sounds again.
Pretty simply answer; This isn't war. They take a lot more time for safety checks. There's no hurry, so.... why hurry. I'm not saying war pilots didn't care about safety, but they certainly had a different set of priorities. You can read a lot of examples of this in books like Chickenhawk - while the pilots and mechanics certainly cared about safety, there were also many examples of fatal accidents happening due to not taking *enough* care.
Bob, remember they didn't give us the abrieviated checklist in the army until the early 80's. Who really cared about the AC bus check anyway? It finally became a lot quicker starting them when they took all the maintenance checks out of our operational checklist. Still love the sound.....
I was a door gunner in Vietnam. Aug 69 to Jan 71. Never saw a huey that clean in my entire tours. Must be training battalion. No other sound like that of hueys. Brings back many memories. Thanks for the video
must be scary being a door gunner sir?
VMO-6 Quang Tri 1969
Those are S Korean UH-1H. I flew UH-1F Gunships USAF 20th SOS, 'Greenhornets' Nam 1970 -73 Capt. Ret.
You must shame this. You came to other country for killing innocent peoples
Thank you for your service to our Country Sir!! My utmost respect to you sir!!
While the Blackhawk is an amazing helo, NOTHING compares to a Huey! Great video!
Great audio! One of the best Huey starts on RUclips 2:53. Thanks for sharing!
I read a book called "Chickenhawk" a few years ago,and if I remember correctly the Warrant Officer under training said there were eighty four switches to check before starting up.What a fantastic sound the Huey makes though!
one of the best books I ever read.
I was in the 101st Airborne in 74-75. Took door gunner training in them. Our pilots were all Viet Nam vets and would give you the ride of your life. They lived to fly and they flew just like they did in Nam (train for how you will fight). Later I became a military journalist and flew in Hueys to cover stories. I'd rather fly in a Huey than fuck.
Back then fly f… next now all it would be is fly now only my little Huey has no lift off anymore 😆
HA HA, CANT SAY I DISAGREE, GOD BLESS YOU ..
All on the top are DC and AC Buses or fuses the ones on the center panel are the radio boxes depends on what all is installed on the aircraft (VHF, VHR, etc...) the ones on the top towards the front are engine controls, hydraulic controls, and electrical controls (such as APU pump, main generator) but they should have a check list every start up.
- from a UH60 Crewchief, welcome =D
Nice video. This must be a militarized version of the Bell 205, or an upgraded UH-1 because the H model Hueys I flew in the 70's and 80's, had the tail rotor on the left. Other than the two digital display nav units on the pedestal, which of course, we didn't have back then, looks the same Huey. Either way, brought back some long gone memories. Thanks for sharing.
Not only that, I would bet $100,000 this Helo was manufactured under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...(or one of the Mitsubishi partners) The Japanese never buy any of our stuff, just pay the minimum for the license to build.
But still single engine...? Didn't the Army (at least the U.S. Army) do away with Single Engine Huey's..? nI wasn't in the service until 85, but the only Huey's I rembered seeing back then (at least until early 90's) were dual engine AF & Army, and I've never seen any Marine Huey's that weren't dual engine...
Matter of fact, the Navy completely did away with all single engine a/c in the mid-80's, Blue-Water ops & all...
You can always limb home on one engine.
You are retired Army (U.S.?) thank you for your service!
I am also retired Mil....
Ch1n4Sailor Its actually made by Fuji. (the company that made Subaru)
Still the same chopper. It's like the Chinese and their MiGs. All are fine aircraft built by very skilled people.
In Hueys, the tail rotor changes its position from left to right every other season. BTW, originally from which side was it installed?
+spearhead.inc: Originally, they were on the left.
You know I retired from the U.S.Coast Guard after running search & Rescue Surf 44ft motor boat and I never honestly have ever. Introduce my self to anyone that t did that,,,,I did it it’s in my past ,,,,,I have just like I had said......I’m retired.....however that’s I’m very proud of being a member of being a part of that’s group.lllthe part that is now can say that I’m Retired
ＥＧスタート前のチェック動作が見たいんです♪ 手慣れてる感じでＰＲＯって感じでカッコぃいっス♪ さすが完全に順序暗記してますねｗ 貴重な動画ＵＰありがとうございます！
Thank you Japan!!! For keeping a work horse alive in your arsenal!!! The Huey STILL a viable delivery system.....and to tell you the truth..... In many ways it holds its ground to the Blackhawk!! Thank you again for keeping it active, the UH-1H will serve you proudly!! 👍👍👍
Music to my ears !
I don't know anything about airfield procedure for helicopters but I love how they just kinda hover-taxi to the runway instead of taking off straight up.
That must be procedure for this airport. Many airports and bases don't like aircraft just taking off willy-nilly all over the place.
i love that turbine whine on start up, i can almost smell the fuel !
Mick DeVille LOL!
I much prefer the start up of a radial - I can get lost in those sounds....
@@DasBastard23 ລ
No. I think that was your grandmother who farted behind you.
É emocionante o som dessa máquina. Chega a arrepiar. Obrigado por postar.
Big difference on start up vs. under combat in Vietnam when 2 minutes was all you had to lift it up in the early morning to go to work.
UH-1J. It is developed by Fuji in Japan. With features from some of the latter UH-1 models but use the same engine as the AH-1S.
The UH-1 helicopter is the most produced of all time,over 5,000 built. Dozens of countries around the globe have bought them.
The UH-1 doesn't fly through the air; it beats the wind into submission!
あああたまらんこの起動音！
That aircraft is immaculate!
2:57 Dame, I love this sound so much
X2
The best sounding Chopper ever........
what makes you say that? i'm curious...
@@kandaman304 chop chop chop
It is a day when SDF families can experience boarding.
I also got on UH-1.
What is SDF?
@@hollywoodghostbusters9869 Japan Self-Defense Force
@@はるじじ thanks!
Very great video!! Very nice performance and very friendly flying the helicopter! Love it very much!! Wish you a great day!
私はこのビデオを見てとても幸せです。私はスペイン出身のヘリコプターのベテランです。私はUH-1Hで飛行しました。muchas gracias どうもありがとうございます。
大量のスイッチ類にワクワクする！
あと、音最高！
西日本豪雨被災者ですが、被災時に上空を陸自UH-1が旋回してくれているのには本当に心強かった
Q beleza um helicopero
Eu a dimiro muito um helicopetero
Nice!
BEAUTIFUL SOUND ON CONTACT!!!
THE huey is well suited for a war that was in south east asia, a place called VIETNAM. huey rules forever
Saved By Grace “..... I’m gonna run a skid up her ass ! “
makes ya wanna throw on some jimmi hendrix along the watch tower and jam lol
Damn I feel like I'm sitting in here 🤗.
It is a good idea to fall in with the traffic pattern else someone might just fly into you. So you tend to obey the same rules as fixed wing machines especially at airports that accommodate both fixed wing and rotor wing. In many cases you can simply fly directly in or out and in many cases you cannot.
Bonjour..ca fait plaisir de voir hélicoptère UH1...je pensais à le frère de ma maman. PILOTE.. NHATRANG BASE...Pendant la guerre du Vietnam..💗
Great video, sound recording is excellent!
Japanese pilots are well trained and they partially receive their training from the US airforce.
nice helicopter, i hope one day i will be able to own one...
Well it's been 8 years man, did you get one?
step one: turn on the radio
step two: blast some fortunate son out of those damn speakers
step three: have some flasbacks
I like that simultaneous start. Pretty sharp :)
Every time I hear a Huey, it sounds like life!
As a former Huey Crewchief, no way in hell would I get on that with them. Crash just waiting to happen. Nor would I work on it, freakn' nuts yelling with commo gear.
Beautiful bird
That's how it's done at some airports in the US as well depending on who is in the tower.
Se me pusieron los pelos de puntas al recordar cuando serví en la FAMET, UNIDAD DE HELICÓPTEROS IV, en el ejército español. Viajé muchas veces en los UH-1H Huey. 1976 a 1977.
The captain just brushed over those buttons like they weren't even there?!
People from Taiwan are technically Chinese (hell, they even call themselves the Republic of China) and their air force and army use Hueys. But you are correct, these appear to be Japanese Hueys.
this thing is my favorite vehicle on bf 3...it handles like a dream
Best sound ever
Damn that windup is sick.
Its funny to watch a helicopter taxi to a runway.
This is how intoxicated people start to Huey just long as you know it doesn’t matter
passenger: so how long have you been flying these bad boys
pilot:well i just read a magazine bout it, but i think i got it.
passenger:what!
pilot: dont worry bout it
If the lettering consists of Chinese type symbols mixed with random slashes as if done with a tiny samurai sword its Japanese !
my fight trainer would have had my ass for not having a check list out.
modern radio package for a 60 year old bird. Gov't money
So this must be the new Japanese developed UH-1 J.
It even has a nav screen, something unseen when I was drafted in November 1978.
Also had the privilege in 2008 to Fly in one.
Awesome experience..... 👌
First up MEDEVAC. 4 minutes to lift off from the buzzer. That included the run from the ready room. Desert shield/storm Ft. Hood Texas.
Very odd to see circuit breakers popped out in the ceiling panel. We never flew it with any that were that way.
@ScouttheDoggieFan well here it looks like they just took their time.. no rush or anything... relaxing flight.. but if it were for an emergency im sure theyd probably hurry up and do things as fast as they can safely do them.
美しい鳥たち。
On a maintenance test flight I had to fly in the Co-pilot seat. That's was best time of my life. And nobody and I mean nobody can take it away from me.
Technology plateaued decades ago. This is still incredible.
I miss that aircraft. I have a little over 1000 hrs in the H model
The Huey looks immaculate!
Flew uh1 n for navy S.A.R. twin engine hueys Loved them very capable aircraft.
I think car, helicopter, airplane are more valuable than Paypal and hader to make
nice good pilot chooper uh 1 bell perfecto
Nice people having a good time.
Very few switches get flipped and very few buttons get pushed. You will see him going over all the buttons and switches in a specific order as part of his startup procedure. We have startup procedures to ensure we dont miss anything or worse cause damage to the machine which might result in loss of life during flight.
@firecrackerpackman
Mate, all airports have designated routes in and out. This ensures the aircraft are in the best possible position in the even of an emergency during take off or landing.
That was a great video. Thank you
great video thx!
That show pony hangar queen of a UH-1 is too clean and it's got too much fancy avionics stuff in it.
I love this vid!! =)
This helicopter makes a lot of noise. The communist Khmer rouge can hear it from the distance, but they are scare of this bird anyway. That is what I heard from my cousin who lived under their control during civil war in 1970. I heard a story from the fellow Cambodian pilot during the Pol Pot regime that one of the pilots was trapped with that regime. Then, he became the instructor of the Khmer Rouge pilots. One day during training he told the Khmer rouge pilots to stay on the ground to watch him take off and landing. So , he just took off to Thailand instead of picking them up and train them. Most of Cambodian pilots were trained in Thailand and were evacuated to the US after the fall of Cambodia. Some of them who stayed behind were executed or died from starvation. One was a colonel who lived near my house and he can fly this bird, but he chose not to escape. Definitely the Khmer Rouge took him away and executed him. It was based on his wife account. I witnessed the B-52 crates when they forced me to the country side. It's about 20' diameter and 12' deep. When monsoon season comes, those crates were filled with water. Some people walked in the water and plunged into the crate and drown because they don't know how to swim.
Thank you for your story.
Fort Campbell... rigorous training!
It's a 205, not a 212. Only one engine. The 212 has two.
I was hoping this would include an explanation, not just video of the pilot doing things I don't understand.
This video has everything: start-up, "taxi" to runway, "aligning" and "take-off" from runway 1...I only missed the pushback, he, he
I don't understand all of the fiddling with the throttle. US Army pilots could get a Huey started and airborne pretty damn quick, especially in Vietnam. Combat emergency launch...60 seconds from starter button press to getting skids off the ground. Otherwise, I enjoy hearing these old sounds again.
Pretty simply answer; This isn't war. They take a lot more time for safety checks. There's no hurry, so.... why hurry. I'm not saying war pilots didn't care about safety, but they certainly had a different set of priorities. You can read a lot of examples of this in books like Chickenhawk - while the pilots and mechanics certainly cared about safety, there were also many examples of fatal accidents happening due to not taking *enough* care.
Bob, remember they didn't give us the abrieviated checklist in the army until the early 80's. Who really cared about the AC bus check anyway? It finally became a lot quicker starting them when they took all the maintenance checks out of our operational checklist. Still love the sound.....
Very cool. thanks for sharing this clip. Huey's are awsome!
I trained some Japanese and tawainese pilots they are some of the best ...dark horse 16
@ScouttheDoggieFan Yeah, I hope they never have to take off in an emergency situation!
Great video! Thanks.
That's one sweet sweet ride man
UH-1 take off : on aurait aimé le son du clairon au moment du décollage .....(Apocalypse Now!)
操作 難しそうですねぇ😱✨✨✨✨✨
昔、ラジコンヘリを操縦してましたがめちゃくちゃ難しいです
実機も相当訓練を積まないと操縦できないでしょうね！
HC with only 2 rotor blades....amazng..
The button pushing is part of the pre-flught check.
Isn't making an aircraft that can take off straight up go to the runway kind of defeating the purpose?
no, must follow traffic patterns or risk getting run over. ;)
I almost felt like I was back at Simmons AAF for a minute.
buy the time these guys started this thing up and got 3 feet off the ground, we would have made our gun run and be back to reload,
Charles Hallett ....Humble guy aren’t you?
Guess you had s film crew on board too?
Good morning Vietnam
101 Air assault! Big difference from the 82nd Airborne.
i think they're brandnew . sweet. im jealous
Very great!!!
flying with no wings?!!?!?!?! its like magic!!
@douwethaman Nope... wiki tells me Igor Sikorsky was born a Russian and designed his first chopper when he was still a Russian.
ヘリが上昇した瞬間すごく変な感じがしますよねｗ
僕も乗ったことあるのでｗ 楽しかったなぁｗ
Mfkrrkkl
@kneeslider47 "Stick" is a common synonym for "cyclic". "Joystick" is not.