Daytona!!??

We even go there from Tampa!! But since we have knees made of other than human material we ride on three wheels now a day,,, that was after 40+ years of two..

Always a lot of fun and good looks over there.

An "A" model??? I thought we were in a UH-34D 🙂 sir??? EM-19 HMM-261,,, fly it and watch it...

Mike

"A" Model?

Mike,
You were in HMM-265 in 65-66, you KNOW what I mean by "A" models! We were the weaker (no less had working) older brothers to the newer and more powerful CH-46D's! When the DASC centers were established in Phu Bai and Dong Ha, they made up CH-46 loads with no difference between "A's and "D"'s loads! 😮 Of course when we in HMM-165 would show up for resupply duty in our trusty Alphas, and could not lift the 4000 lb. externals they had prepared for "CH-46" loads, we made SURE that in the future that they knew the difference in load capabilities! In fact they sent pilots to become OIC's of these operations, usually senior 1/Lt.s or junior Capt.s that knew the score, to prevent such stupid deals from happening. Worked, too!

HMM-265 Not

Sorry Joe, I was in HMM-261 65/66, started in Danang, went to Marble Mt (1st squadron over there) left to go afloat for 90 day just before the base got hit... Then starts to blur but Ky-ha was in there and Chu-Lai, we had the UH NOT CH and it was 34 not 46, when I returned in 67/68 I was in H&MS in Phu Bai, I am sure I hear ya fly over..

Never been a 46 off the ground, just took my FIRST flight in a Huey in Branson 2005 at the Welcome Home...

Mike

34/46

Mike,
My mistake, Sir! I misread your bio.
Sorry we missed you in Branson, the Rotorhead Riders had a branch for the first one in 2005, as well. Myself, Larry Zok(HMM-262), Darrell Tygart (HMM-362/HMM-165), Warren McDonald (HMM-262). We went for a few NICE rides in the Missouri countryside, in addition to Daytona 2006/7and Reno 2004. Looking forward to D.C. 2008!