Ch-64 Seaknight info

hi there,

If you go to  www.popasmoke.com and click on the Vietnam helo section and then CH-46 there are some great pics, especially if you want to make a small dio for your F-i-Law. There's one which I want to recreate of a -46 landing on the edge of a cliff on it's back wheels with Marines running out the back. The Pegasus set of Nam Marines have a few in running poses which you could use (if you're making it in 1/72 that is)

Good luck,   Rich

I thought since I crewed Phrogs for over 2000 hours that I'd comment on the landing question.  Pilots with the C/C help will do mainmount (wheels) landings on anything we can fit on, whether it's a rock, mountain top, car ( long story), roof, etc.  We also do water landing and water taxiing which can be quite a hoot as you go motoring around floating up to the stubwings with motorboats and sailing boats looking at you half with fear half with amusement.  To get back to mainmount landings, it's a great way to bring a chopper into a small zone ( think cliff or small peaks, etc.) and let the ramp down so the PAX can disembark while the pilot floats the front of the plane out in space.  It is risky and a quick in and quick out manuever though as it's really tough because of their being no points of reference really for the pilots other than the C/C talking them through the evolution, they just see down the hill and out, not the back of the bird.  If you have any Q's give me a shout.

Dave

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QUOTE: Originally posted by squidsson2003 SSgtD6152 I have a question that you can help me with if you can.Are the side hatches,the ones right next to the pilots,ever used and opened or are they only used for emergemcy egress?I would like to have them opened on my model to show off all the photo-etch in there.And if they are opened how do they open.Are they clam shell hatches or open like a regular door from the side?I cant find a picture of the these hatches open so I'm thinking they are only used in emergencys. Thanks if you can help!

QUOTE: I know that Marine Corps helicopter pilots like to land on rocks, but they usually don't use the wheels. They like to use the fuselage.

QUOTE: The offical seat for the pilot(aircraft commander) is the right seat, in practice the AC will sit in whatever seat he likes. Also if both pilots are rated as AC's they can switch duties in mid-flight or at stops, but never switch seats. Hope this helps

QUOTE: Originally posted by tsteenbergen I would love to have some detailed reference pics. tsteenbergen2*yahoo.com (Please replace the * with an @) I don't want the spam fishers to get this e-mail address! Also, I know this is an incredibly stupid question; does the pilot sit on the right side seat? I have never been in a helo or even been around them. I want to be sure I get every small detail right!

QUOTE: Originally posted by tsteenbergen I would love to have some detailed reference pics. tsteenbergen2*yahoo.com (Please replace the * with an @) I don't want the spam fishers to get this e-mail address! Also, I know this is an incredibly stupid question; does the pilot sit on the right side seat? I have never been in a helo or even been around them. I want to be sure I get every small detail right!