During Oct '67, I flew HUEY's to NOTS, China Lake, from CamPen, to test drop the HTW (helicopter trap weapon) and the fuel air explosive device (FAE...
According to my log books this was the time I spent there in the following units: Oct-'66-Dec'66-Sub Unit 1, H&Ms-30, 3DMAW; Dec'66-Mar'68-VMO-5 MHTG-...
I was offered a ride on one of them from Dong Ha to Da Nang. It had a crack in pylon skin near the tail rotor. I declined. Lanny
It was probably provided by John Morgenstern(sp?), Frog factory rep. forever at Quantico, a good man, very proud of the -46. Lanny
But what about "ground effect", "ground cushion", "dynamic-roll over", "pilot induced vibration", "mast bounce", "ground resonance", and the list goes...
Take a look at the order of awards as they are now (Google search-us military awards). The Purple Heart is now ahead of the Air Medal, just below the...
I aquired a houseboat in 1973 while stationed with HMX-1. ( Big mistake, but that's another story.) I had him onboard for an evening cruise on the P...
Flew 20.7 hours in that bird out of MMAF. That was during second tour, HUEYs on first. Loved it all. Lanny
Have been unable to email a response to Scott through the address provided. Address is invalid or something like that. Would like to respond. H...
I also attended NBC school at CamPen, '64-'65. Got to inject something into my leg, through my utilities. Was exposed to mustard gas in very small a...