Very special aircraft -- forward, sideways, backwards flight -- with all variations & combinations! I was lucky to have piloted them for two tours, 1796 flight hours and 396 ship landings in type. Great fun & great memories! And then... I moved on to the " more normal aircraft".....which, by comparison..... were a little more boring.😎
Some 10+ years earlier, July 2004 I had the privilege of being present for the retirement & last flight of our CH113/113A aircraft. Canadian Air Force Search & Rescue version of the venerable Boeing Vertol with larger fuel tanks. It landed at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum in Ottawa. Similar scenario with its replacement the CH-149 Cormorant present. Columbia Helicopters of Portland Oregon subsequently purchased 8 of our retired aircraft. I'm sure they must have taken a few Sea Knights as well. They will continue to fly & serve in civilian livery. ;-) Couldn't help but cringe a little at the marshaller bringing her in like that. We were instructed never to approach these birds from the front as the rotor can dip quite low. At the very least duck your head my friend.....
It is very sad that, what I consider on of the best helicopters in the military has been retired. I flew them for four cruises and two tours in HC-11. Both, I consider the best.
Thanks for posting. Spent 20 years with her. Sad day for sure.
spent 4 yrs but could not love machineery
Love the care that was taken to make this a memorable moment. Big thanks to all involved. The Phrog will be missed!
Absolutely, I had the privilege of working on and flying in the CH-46 from 75-83. Worst mistake I made in my life was getting out of the Corps.
on this memorial day let us enjoy the machines that brought each and everyone of us home ahmen
Very special aircraft -- forward, sideways, backwards flight -- with all variations & combinations!
I was lucky to have piloted them for two tours, 1796 flight hours and 396 ship landings in type.
Great fun & great memories!
And then... I moved on to the " more normal aircraft".....which, by comparison..... were a little more boring.😎
Some 10+ years earlier, July 2004 I had the privilege of being present for the retirement & last flight of our CH113/113A aircraft. Canadian Air Force Search & Rescue version of the venerable Boeing Vertol with larger fuel tanks. It landed at the Canada Aviation & Space Museum in Ottawa. Similar scenario with its replacement the CH-149 Cormorant present. Columbia Helicopters of Portland Oregon subsequently purchased 8 of our retired aircraft. I'm sure they must have taken a few Sea Knights as well. They will continue to fly & serve in civilian livery. ;-)
Couldn't help but cringe a little at the marshaller bringing her in like that. We were instructed never to approach these birds from the front as the rotor can dip quite low. At the very least duck your head my friend.....
The best scars on my hands were from the 46…..wish I could pull floor boards one more time.
I was there for this
It is very sad that, what I consider on of the best helicopters in the military has been retired. I flew them for four cruises and two tours in HC-11. Both, I consider the best.
I have rode on them.....good memories
Sea Knights are out, Ospreys are in! A new chapter has begun with the Ospreys for more years of services to come!
Honestly, I feel like they ruined this by adding the plopter. This was a send off for the Phrog. It was her day.
Randy Manaseri Osprey replaced this and the Pave Low. 2 of my favorite birds
R.I.P. Warrior!
12,000 hours in that airframe. Sorry to see her go.
Is the V22 replacing her?
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MV is such a failure.
Flying coffin! Hated every minute I had to ride on them. The "Egg beater".