Thread for CH47 Chinook posts

HOOKS RULE!






Matt
SPC, US Army
15U

It is an amazing airframe. It has really made a name for itself in Afghanastan.

If any 15U's or 154C out there need the site for the systems information go to:

www.chinookdr.com

and yes...HOOKS RULE!!!!

It looks like that Chinook is in the final stages of gestation. The HMMWV is about to breach.

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Originally posted by trafficmp:
If any 15U's or 154C out there need the site for the systems information go to:

www.chinookdr.com

and yes...HOOKS RULE!!!!

Anyone know where I can get a downloadable version of the T55-GA-714A engine manual?

I have most of the other maintenance TMs burned to CD already-- I am missing the engine manual(s) though.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Matt
SPC, US Army
15U

I'll e-mail our MTP and see if he has one he can send me. Standby....

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Originally posted by trafficmp:
I'll e-mail our MTP and see if he has one he can send me. Standby....

Roger, sir! Much appreciated!

Matt
SPC, US Army
15U

LOGSA has it available. I think its ETM only though. All you need to do is hit up the QC pubs NCO to either order from them or have him/her help get you registered at LOGSA so you can order it.

Thought this might be of interest:

Chinooks

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Originally posted by ErichG2:
Thought this might be of interest:

Chinooks

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The back ramp drops, and the foot soldiers plod into the pitch-black landscape, all 40 or 50 of them.

Wow... 40-50 fully combat-loaded troops? That's A LOT! There are 33 sling-seats. Even with troops sitting on the floor (as the article states) that's packing 'em in like sardines! But I guess it can be done... Whew! Glad I'm not a "Door-Kicker!"

Matt
SPC, US Army
15U

How is the ride in a 47? Seems like it would be very loud with the xmsn over your head. I've seen them start up and it looks like it would vibrate you to death. Selection is about a month away and big sexy is at the top of my list, so I'm wondering how comfortable she is to fly. Thanks for the info, Dave.

I've been flying for a week, and so far its an absolute blast. The seats are comfortable and adjustable all over. Shakes quite a bit on the ground until the rotors are brought up to flight RPM. Very smooth in flight though, and tons of power. The advanced flight control system makes flying it much easier, the more you learn how to use it properly. You also learn quickly to appreciate the flight engineers and to use good crew coordination.

I cant really compare it to anything else, having only flown the 67 thus far. I certainly have no regrets in choosing this airframe.

U.S. Army Awards Contract for 11 New CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

(Source: Boeing Co.; issued Feb. 27, 2008)

ST. LOUIS --- The Boeing Company has been awarded a $280.5 million U.S. Army contract for 11 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters, increasing the number of new Chinooks on contract to 59. Aircraft deliveries under this award will begin in 2011.

"This new contract award represents a long-term commitment to supporting our warfighters," said Ken Eland, Boeing CH-47F program director. "Our commitment is to continue the high level of quality and performance we established in 2007."

Since Boeing unveiled the aircraft at its Ridley Township, Pa., production facility in June 2006, the new Chinook has successfully completed all evaluations, including airworthiness, functional and operational testing at Fort Campbell, Ky. Units also have completed more than 1,000 flight hours, including Joint Readiness Training Center training and a wide range of night-vision-goggle training exercises that simulated air assault, combat resupply and transport operations.

The CH-47F helicopter features a newly designed, modernized airframe, a Rockwell Collins Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit and a BAE Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS).

The CAAS cockpit greatly improves aircrew situational awareness, while DAFCS provides dramatically improved flight control capabilities through features such as "hover hold," "altitude hold" and "beep down" that improve performance and safety in brownout situations as well as the entire flight envelope.

Advanced avionics also incorporate improved situational awareness for flight crews with an advanced digital map display and a data transfer system that allows storing of preflight and mission data. Improved survivability features include Common Missile Warning and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser Systems. The entire suite of improved cockpit capabilities will apply to other H-47 models.

Powered by two 4,868-horsepower Honeywell engines, the new CH-47F can reach speeds greater than 175 mph and transport more than 21,000 pounds. The CH-47F, with the Robertson Aviation Extended Range Fuel System, has a mission radius of more than 400 nautical miles.



This latest order brings to 59 the number of new CH-47F Chinooks on order for the US Army. (US Army photo)

Sweet! Can't wait for it to get fielded!!!!

They make it sound like the ERFS is built in, which would explain the (i think) drop in payload. We benchmark the 47D at 50k MGTOW, although Boeing says it will do 54k no problem.

There was an article at Ft. Rucker indicating that it'll be in the curriculum next year. Guess I'll be missing that...

I'm going to preface this by saying that we all know that the rumor mill operates on a 24-7 basis here on Ft. Rucker, so, I select in less than 3 weeks. The class that selected Friday had no 47's available and B co cadre said that 47s were like 236% manned and 47's probably wouldn't be available for a while and that junior 47 pilots were being made to go through a 64 transition, anyone out in the real world know if this holds water?

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Originally posted by submariner737:
I'm going to preface this by saying that we all know that the rumor mill operates on a 24-7 basis here on Ft. Rucker, so, I select in less than 3 weeks. The class that selected Friday had no 47's available and B co cadre said that 47s were like 236% manned and 47's probably wouldn't be available for a while and that junior 47 pilots were being made to go through a 64 transition, anyone out in the real world know if this holds water?

My IP didn't seem to think so in the least. Like anything, a lot of senior guys are getting out and need to be replaced, and there certainly still is a mission overseas. The 47 community is pretty small, so 200% manned in that community is a huge numbers difference in personnel compared to say, 200% in Blackhawks. Smaller community= smaller classes= less overall slots available at selection time.

As far as the rumor about transferring to 64's, I heard mention of one case, and it was done on a requested/approved basis.

I was thinking of picking 15U as my MOS, but I heard Mad Matt saying that the initial enlistment period was 6 years at a minimum - is there any leeway in this? I'm thinking about doing it, however, I'm not wanting to do it after I get out of the Army (my dad was a 67U (15U) for 21 years).

Blah. I don't know why I'm asking in the first place (given what I just said)... but I feel I should do something I may enjoy until I can reclass.

Thanks guys!

I thought that the 64's weren't taking anyone without at least an 85 academic average as well.