UH-1 Huey Helicopter External Lift

U.S. Marine Landing Support Specialists with Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group (1stMLG), 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) conduct an external lift exercise utilizing the UH-1Y Huey aircraft at Landing Zone (LZ) Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, California. The external lift exercise was in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. Video by Cpl. Brandon Ponyah | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Combat Camera
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[@peterbelliveau5895]

How hard is it to be a UH-1 pilot

[@runc0wardss416]

so hard

[@jurainkmcmarly7666]

How come the pilot does not have a door? Why did he take it off?

[@hitssquad]

juraink McMarly I don't know, but that's the co-pilot. In helicopters, the pilot sits on the right.

[@jurainkmcmarly7666]

Yeah, that wasnt really my point, pilot is shorter to write, i was just asking about the doors.

[@U5MCcrwchf]

hitssquad No, not all the time. The pilot is the most senior of the two, also known as the Helicopter Aircraft Commander (HAC), and can choose to sit on either the left or right side and a lot of the time I see them sit on the left especially in my T/M/S (CH-53E). However, from a maintenance standpoint we refer to the right side as pilot and the left side as co-pilot to keep it standardized.

[@U5MCcrwchf]

The doors aren't necessary for most missions and add weight. No doors equals more ammunition and better aircraft performance/maneuverability.

[@GypsyRose81inaz]

#81Hugs