I wish I could convince my dad to record some of his stories on tape. It’s insane what that bird could do if you pushed it hard. Including going inverted. He flew Huey gunships out of Phan rang 70-71.
This is an excellent presentation of NOE (Nap of Earth) flying, that we were taught in U.S. Army flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I have over 33,000 flight hours, and am an Experimental Test Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Safety Officer, Aircraft Accident Investigator and former logging pilot, Seismic Exploration pilot, and Aerial Application pilot, just to name a few, and found this pilot to be well trained and qualified at what he demo'd in the video.
Beautiful ride! Takes me back to the countless rides taken during my time in Uniform. I'd volunteer for anything to get another ride, hot or not, as a Corpsman. Got shot down twice and one breakdown in enemy territory . Took many rides twenty feet under slung to the cargo hook or down the Hell Hole on the CH 46/47. Worth it every time. Just one more ride! Thanks for this video!
The pilot knows exactly what he is doing. It's very obvious the helicopter is capable of these maneuvers. Just ask any Vietnam Huey pilot or read Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
For Vietnam helicopter books I recommend Taking Fire by Ron Alexander, and Guts and Gunships by Mark Garrison. Both excellent. Chicken hawk was a great book ,too.
That looks exihlirating. My cousin was a Huey pilot WO1 with 159th med. det. during Vietnam (1970-71) and said that flying at treetop level when necessary was the most exciting and scary thing.
Nothing like the feeling when the pilot rolls open the throttle and begins pulling in the power and the rotor blades start cutting into the air. The sounds of turbine, rotors and vibration of the ship as it becomes light on the skids. The ride begins. The army would train pilots to take off and land a huey then send them to Vietnam where they learned to fly a huey. An awesome aircraft!!
I had a Vietnam flashback after watching that.1 like from me an yes its not every day flying but that is what,s so cool about it.That pilot knows what hes doing.
The engine noise and the spectacular view are awesome! How i wish someone could let me ride a huey helicopter before i die. Not any helicopter but only a huey.
I was the crew chief on this very helicopter when it was in service with the US Army in 1973. At the time, the aircraft was part of the 222nd Avn Bn, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. The aircraft serial number was 66-1009, and due to "009" painted on the fin, was called "Balls Nine." The aircraft was the only UH-ID in the unit, the remainder being UH-1H aircraft. Because it was a D model, the power wasn't on par with the H model aircraft, but because of the cold weather, the difference wasn't a factor on a typical mission. I have plenty of pictures of the aircraft if anyone has an interest.
Fantastic Huey flight video, my favorite. Awesome rotor sounds, open door, maneuvering, scenery, and treetop level flying. some of the best footage ive seen. seeing your shadow at 8:40 is amazing
Wow. Super pilot and great footage. Flying in to a hot LZ, skimming the surf (Charlie don't), and some incredible emergency banking maneuvers. Fantastic.
Great flying by the pilot. Looked like a really fun flight. Don't listen to everyone who thinks it's unsafe. I have been working and flying on helicopters for 15 years. Those are normal maneuvers in that type of helicopter. By the way, my experience is with Bell 412's, 205's, V-22's, UH-1Y's, AH-1Z's, EH101's, and CH-46E's.
I did this in september 2015,it was superb,it was a simulated combat mission after all,the pilots are skilled,and yes it is scary,but I did not feel my life was in danger,I hope it continues to give people this Vietnam style experience for a long time to come.
I lived there for 40 years. The water is damn cold and there are big sharks in the water. Dived those waters in the military and after. Absolutely awesome
This is such a simple helicopter. Lack so many frill of the new current birds. I love the addictive sounds. Glass packs in the air to my old damaged ears. Plant me in the open door please SIR!
First of all let me say that gentleman really knows how to massage a Huey, second of all I love the sound those rotors make while they're passing through the air no other sound like it, it says I'm a Huey helicopter.
90 percent of pilots these days flying old work horses as UH1's mare ex military. I started in a UH1-B and I must say these are one of the most stable machines in the sky. DUNCAJCB.....you think this was a stupid stunt by the pilot...let me take you up and do some good ole tree topping and to make it more interesting...I'll strap you on the skid.
nah, just barrel role the ship. (i didnt watch the entire clip, retards in the back kinda took away from the engine) I used to barrel role the 212 in combat in 'Nam. gotta test the stability of these ships cause we never know what's gonna come flyin at us from the dirt
otto roth we don’t see many over in the uk, usually theirs one on display at major air shows painted and detailed in us army outfit,, privately owned .. my instructor had part share in one years ago.. the rotor mini booms are amazing nothing compares.. that’s when bell company in the lead on helicopter manufacturing.
@@paulrichardevo over here in the U.S. many of us call the Huey the Harley Davidson of helicopters lol . They are just 100% b.a. ! I just wish I had the 500k to buy an airworthy one ha .... lots of oppurtinities for rides in one tho . If you like to read . Check out the book by Robert Mason " Chickenhawk" about his experiences flying them in Nam . My close friend in 173rd made 4 jumps out of them over there , his emotions are profound when he hears one . Cheers from Texas .
Video takes me back 50 years when i was flying door gunner on hueys in Vietnam. Nothing like a good pilot and a huey. Its absolutely amazing and a ride you will never forget. To this day the sound of a huey will instantly have my attention. An awesome flying machine.
Brilliant, I have been on this flight a long time ago , never forget it , ace pilot, one with the machine. Dangerous why? Huey's are meant to fly like this.
It reminds me the first time I fly in an helicopter! It was in 1970, on the atool Hao (French Polynesia), my colonel allows me with two more soldier, to fly round the atoll with a young leutnant whose job was to spread insecticids over the island. It was terrific, because he flies 5-10 meters over the coconut trees, climbing suddenly when one was higher, and finish by a "quasi- wing over" front of the control tower, where I use to be a controller! After the fly, the colonel ask him not to reproduce this, even when alone in the chopper! It was an "Alouette II", a good old french helico.
...LOVE THE ROBUST POWER OF THE HUEY....No Chopper DID More For the U.S.Marines-Army Than the CLASSIC Sound and Shape of the HUEY....A WORKHORSE LIKE NO OTHER..
The brutality of war and egos aside, and what this tool of war and egos has helped to inflict around the world, an amazing machine. And a great flight. Made me think too of our Troopies in the Rhodesian bush war.
how many combat hours have YOU got??? I rode the door in a huey for 12 months. i mean the real deal! can you say the same????????? unless you have, then you are the one that doesn't know what your'e talking about so unless youv'e survived that hell, called combat, shut your mouth .your'e in no position to judge any one. we owned the day, charlie owned the night
Very cool that at the end we get to see that this Huey is painted in authentic US Army colors and markings. Prettiest helicopter ever, the Huey. With the Bell 47G a close second.
This UH-1 are heavy beasty machines. They are really well made specially the H version with the 1100HP engine, a lot of lift power + maneuverability. Great machines.
There are UH-1's Hueys that has twin engines.Bell Helicopter started building UH-1N's Hueys in the late 1970's if I'm not mistaking.The Air.Force,Marine Corps, and Navy have them.The Marines are upgrading their entire fleet of UH-1N'S to the UH-1S series. Any of you Marines out there, correct me if I'm wrong.The US Army chose the UH-60 Blackhawk instead of the UH-1N, because the UH-60 Blackhawk can carry a 11-man infantry sqad.Other than that, I think the army would have stayed with the UH-1Hueys because they served with distention in Vietnam.
Thanks for keeping the engine sound 🔉 with no music added.
One of the finest US products ever been made. Really , love this iconic machine. 😍😍
This is my friend, Francois Marais.. He is the Pilot ... Sport Helicopters in the Waterfront Cape Town.. :-)) VERY good pilot..
He’s amazing
Fly it like you stole it!
Reminds me of our 'Nam pilots
I wish I could convince my dad to record some of his stories on tape. It’s insane what that bird could do if you pushed it hard. Including going inverted. He flew Huey gunships out of Phan rang 70-71.
Love it
The best dam Helicopter The U.S. Army ever had . saved my butt in Vietnam .
This is an excellent presentation of NOE (Nap of Earth) flying, that we were taught in U.S. Army flight training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. I have over 33,000 flight hours, and am an Experimental Test Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Safety Officer, Aircraft Accident Investigator and former logging pilot, Seismic Exploration pilot, and Aerial Application pilot, just to name a few, and found this pilot to be well trained and qualified at what he demo'd in the video.
Giddy up
Beautiful ride! Takes me back to the countless rides taken during my time in Uniform. I'd volunteer for anything to get another ride, hot or not, as a Corpsman. Got shot down twice and one breakdown in enemy territory . Took many rides twenty feet under slung to the cargo hook or down the Hell Hole on the CH 46/47. Worth it every time. Just one more ride! Thanks for this video!
Sure you did…..
The pilot knows exactly what he is doing. It's very obvious the helicopter is capable of these maneuvers. Just ask any Vietnam Huey pilot or read Chickenhawk by Robert Mason
Tristan Doran I’m reading Chickenhawk right now for the 12th time. Just finished reading (again) Chickenhawk: Back In The World. Both are great books!
I think more along the lines of maintenance. Every time you do that everything has to be retorqued
@@willcull562 No it doesn't.
For Vietnam helicopter books I recommend Taking Fire by Ron Alexander, and Guts and Gunships by Mark Garrison. Both excellent. Chicken hawk was a great book ,too.
Very good book!
That looks exihlirating. My cousin was a Huey pilot WO1 with 159th med. det. during Vietnam (1970-71) and said that flying at treetop level when necessary was the most exciting and scary thing.
Excellent airmanship. I love watching these birds flown the way their makers designed them.
Great pilot, great video!
That Huey looks brand new and shiny! Love it!
The man knows his helo.
Damn. The sound of the Huey never gets old. And the pilot? I will fly with him any day.
love this vid...love this Stuff. nice Greetings Fred Connor
The magic moment when the needles move into the green zone and the RPM limit light goes out.. let's fly baby!
Awesome to see the Huey's point of view at low level!
ToonandBBfan Its even more awesome when in the Chopper
Nothing like the feeling when the pilot rolls open the throttle and begins pulling in the power and the rotor blades start cutting into the air. The sounds of turbine, rotors and vibration of the ship as it becomes light on the skids. The ride begins. The army would train pilots to take off and land a huey then send them to Vietnam where they learned to fly a huey. An awesome aircraft!!
I had a Vietnam flashback after watching that.1 like from me an yes its not every day flying but that is what,s so cool about it.That pilot knows what hes doing.
I had a flashback flying on dustoff (Medevac) helicopters back in the day. Love the Huey. Still gives me chills to see and hear it.
The engine noise
and the spectacular view are awesome! How i wish someone could let me ride a huey helicopter before i die. Not any helicopter but only a huey.
Me too
THAT'S the way to fly! That is some good ole NOE flying there! Very well done!
Nuthing like a hundred and twenty knots at the tree line lol
Yep let's take it down low!
I was the crew chief on this very helicopter when it was in service with the US Army in 1973. At the time, the aircraft was part of the 222nd Avn Bn, Ft. Wainwright, Alaska. The aircraft serial number was 66-1009, and due to "009" painted on the fin, was called "Balls Nine." The aircraft was the only UH-ID in the unit, the remainder being UH-1H aircraft. Because it was a D model, the power wasn't on par with the H model aircraft, but because of the cold weather, the difference wasn't a factor on a typical mission. I have plenty of pictures of the aircraft if anyone has an interest.
What a beauty and what a beautiful flight. Excelent.
Fantastic Huey flight video, my favorite. Awesome rotor sounds, open door, maneuvering, scenery, and treetop level flying. some of the best footage ive seen. seeing your shadow at 8:40 is amazing
Wow. Super pilot and great footage. Flying in to a hot LZ, skimming the surf (Charlie don't), and some incredible emergency banking maneuvers. Fantastic.
Great flying by the pilot. Looked like a really fun flight. Don't listen to everyone who thinks it's unsafe. I have been working and flying on helicopters for 15 years. Those are normal maneuvers in that type of helicopter. By the way, my experience is with Bell 412's, 205's, V-22's, UH-1Y's, AH-1Z's, EH101's, and CH-46E's.
Thanks for the ride. Awesome pilot
BEST HUEY RIDE I'VE SEEN IN A WHILE...
The great old machine doing the great old maneuvers. Thanks for posting...
Did this flight more than 10yrs ago .... Super Awesome Fun .... we were seated in the Gunner Chair 💪🏻
Woo-hooo! I got to get myself to South Africa, to experience this Platoon (the movie) style flying! Awesome!
I did this in september 2015,it was superb,it was a simulated combat mission after all,the pilots are skilled,and yes it is scary,but I did not feel my life was in danger,I hope it continues to give people this Vietnam style experience for a long time to come.
The sea, looks like heaven. Nice and blue. Love the low level flying. Thanks for the video.
I lived there for 40 years. The water is damn cold and there are big sharks in the water. Dived those waters in the military and after. Absolutely awesome
This is such a simple helicopter.
Lack so many frill of the new current birds.
I love the addictive sounds.
Glass packs in the air to my old damaged ears.
Plant me in the open door please SIR!
What a RIDE!!! Way to fly!! Thxs for sharing it!
First of all let me say that gentleman really knows how to massage a Huey, second of all I love the sound those rotors make while they're passing through the air no other sound like it, it says I'm a Huey helicopter.
Ruins the ambience with the silly noises coming from the back.
Agree! Nothing worse than a bunch of females screaming...Shut up!
Gówono nie pilot
no doubt huh
Just sounds like a load of "grunts" to me..
Meh, theyre just having fun.
Wow!!! Absolutely amazing!!! 😍 this is on my bucket list in life. 👌
My dream😍love this legendary helo... and that sound is so great
Friggen AWESOME !!! UH-1's were made for those maneuvers. Must have been a blast :)
I flew years later, made me so appreciate the simplicity of the Chopper 😎
One of my best pilot I have ever seen
Very nice 👍 flight and cerfully , God blasts .
🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋
awesome!!! thanks for the ride!!!
Best definition of a helicopter..."a flying wreck looking for a place to happen" and/or "5,000 moving parts waiting a critical one to fail".
I was going to comment but i gotta go change my pants 👀
He is an amazing pilot. A man and his machine 👌🏾
90 percent of pilots these days flying old work horses as UH1's mare ex military. I started in a UH1-B and I must say these are one of the most stable machines in the sky. DUNCAJCB.....you think this was a stupid stunt by the pilot...let me take you up and do some good ole tree topping and to make it more interesting...I'll strap you on the skid.
nah, just barrel role the ship. (i didnt watch the entire clip, retards in the back kinda took away from the engine) I used to barrel role the 212 in combat in 'Nam. gotta test the stability of these ships cause we never know what's gonna come flyin at us from the dirt
otto roth we don’t see many over in the uk, usually theirs one on display at major air shows painted and detailed in us army outfit,, privately owned .. my instructor had part share in one years ago.. the rotor mini booms are amazing nothing compares.. that’s when bell company in the lead on helicopter manufacturing.
@@paulrichardevo over here in the U.S. many of us call the Huey the Harley Davidson of helicopters lol . They are just 100% b.a. ! I just wish I had the 500k to buy an airworthy one ha .... lots of oppurtinities for rides in one tho . If you like to read . Check out the book by Robert Mason " Chickenhawk" about his experiences flying them in Nam . My close friend in 173rd made 4 jumps out of them over there , his emotions are profound when he hears one . Cheers from Texas .
@Dead Horse Macv had a similar tactic in Vietnam ... it's amazing how the vc would start talking .
Video takes me back 50 years when i was flying door gunner on hueys in Vietnam. Nothing like a good pilot and a huey. Its absolutely amazing and a ride you will never forget. To this day the sound of a huey will instantly have my attention. An awesome flying machine.
Brilliant, I have been on this flight a long time ago , never forget it , ace pilot, one with the machine. Dangerous why?
Huey's are meant to fly like this.
Man that looks like one hell of a good time!
It reminds me the first time I fly in an helicopter!
It was in 1970, on the atool Hao (French Polynesia), my colonel allows me with two more soldier, to fly round the atoll with a young leutnant whose job was to spread insecticids over the island. It was terrific, because he flies 5-10 meters over the coconut trees, climbing suddenly when one was higher, and finish by a "quasi- wing over" front of the control tower, where I use to be a controller!
After the fly, the colonel ask him not to reproduce this, even when alone in the chopper!
It was an "Alouette II", a good old french helico.
Excellent Job from the Pilots....I'm Very Sure that The Ride brought Back Many Hard Memories of Nam..🌹🌹😑😞👍👍🙏
Spectacular video..thanks for sharing..100 percent awesome.
...LOVE THE ROBUST POWER OF THE HUEY....No Chopper DID More For the U.S.Marines-Army Than the CLASSIC Sound and Shape of the HUEY....A WORKHORSE LIKE NO OTHER..
Eh si...! Mi ricordo quando nei territori ostili il volo tattico era essenziale per la sopravvivenza. Comunque spettacolo! Adrenalina pura!!!
Great sound Huey!!Pilot skill - steel balls)))
I have done this incredible ride six times; this is amazing!! 😜
Brilliant,on my must do list. What a Pilot,looked like he was asking "Has everybody shit ya pants yet or do i need to go harder?" Great video.
That was his check ride for private pilot license.... LOL ;-) nice flying. Great job!
The brutality of war and egos aside, and what this tool of war and egos has helped to inflict around the world, an amazing machine. And a great flight. Made me think too of our Troopies in the Rhodesian bush war.
The UH-1H, the mythical and wonderful machine !
that was an awesome awesome video. great shots with very little shake. good job guys.
this video is going on my "favorites"
This reminds me of one of my first flights in a Huey. Pilot was ex army.
Are you kidding ? Could not be better. Thank you.
Wow..Flash Back from the seventies..KMCAS..Kay Bay,Hawaii
Oh! All the helicopter pilot experts have come to have their say!
how many combat hours have YOU got???
I rode the door in a huey for 12 months.
i mean the real deal! can you say the same?????????
unless you have, then you are the one that doesn't know what your'e talking about so unless youv'e survived that hell, called combat, shut your mouth .your'e in
no position to judge any one.
we owned the day, charlie owned the night
so did i in call of duty 5 years service
Pilots still have the touch!
at 8 min he plays with vrs ? 🙏
Got too love the Huey .. “I love the smell of Gasoline in the morning “ ✌️
He’s crazy man 💋
ohhhh... how i love that sound...chap..chap...chap...
Now that I'm old, I sure do miss NOE flying and the sound of the Huey rotor blades.
Very cool that at the end we get to see that this Huey is painted in authentic US Army colors and markings.
Prettiest helicopter ever, the Huey. With the Bell 47G a close second.
Saigon Vietnam 1968
Fantastic!!!! Great Pilot!!!!
Waouhh quel vol,c'est autre chose que du 3D en trainer,ça c'est de l'hélico,ce 205 il est bon quand même
Mama brought us allways Home! 😘
My Kind of Helicopter...The Only thing MISSING is A M-60 and Hellfire rockets
I love it while the chief skims over the water.
ooooooooo, the red, white and blueee!
5:33 min nice sound. I love it
Oh no i really enjoy it.nice cameraman.
Amazing! Thanks for sharing 👍
Fun flight, thanx!
THE HUEY Will ALWAYS be My Favorite Chopper.!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🥰🤗🙏🇺🇸💜💜💜💜💜
Love the sound of blades..
Geez that was amazing! Just to watch!
This UH-1 are heavy beasty machines. They are really well made specially the H version with the 1100HP engine, a lot of lift power + maneuverability. Great machines.
There are UH-1's Hueys that has twin engines.Bell Helicopter started building UH-1N's Hueys in the late 1970's if I'm not mistaking.The Air.Force,Marine Corps, and Navy have them.The Marines are upgrading their entire fleet of UH-1N'S to the UH-1S series. Any of you Marines out there, correct me if I'm wrong.The US Army chose the UH-60 Blackhawk instead of the UH-1N, because the UH-60 Blackhawk can carry a 11-man infantry sqad.Other than that, I think the army would have stayed with the UH-1Hueys because they served with distention in Vietnam.
An amazing video, and excitingly fun looking flight!
SUPER PILOT, CONGRATULATIONS
Fly by like in Vietnam- awesome:)
I've done this trip. Absolutely mind blowing and according to the book, well within safe operating parameters.
Sure sounded like his passengers were having a blast!
the sound of freedom the sound of backup the sound of rescue..
looks like everyone had a fun time. im a little scared of helicopters though.
That was freakin cool!
This Huey was #009 of the 129th AHC in Vietnam.
Crazy engine sound, like a movie war...
If we fly Helicopter in Low Level,we can see something clear on this world.
Huey Helicopter Combat Tours Cape Town South Africa
Here is the full video of this Combat flight.. :-))
8:00 controlled VRS? Autorotation? Both?
I was wondering the same thing for when he was slowly approaching the landing zone at the end.
Dam good pilot. Left skid low forever 🇺🇸😎
Great pilot!