Thanks, its nice to be back. Weather isn't quite what we are used to but we will get that again soon enough. Just maybe you guys should stay away during forest fire season. You could be a contributing factor.

The AN was awesome. Much better than last time when CID wanted to talk to everyone who had contact with the crew. You see the C-5 that looked like it had been patched together right before take off?

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Originally posted by uh60dustoff:
Was JimmyJam around that aircraft the other night?

No, he wasn't on duty...but yeah, he was one of'm that had flashbacks.

PSU, thanks for the thoughts about forest fires Now we aren't environmentally friendly pyros either Saw the Wright Pat C-5 from the road, but didn't help D Company unload so I didn't get to see the USAF version of 'scare air' up close. Did NOT hear about the last AN crew being investigated. Too funny.

Any of you guys had a 701D engine compressor stall on a start? We have the one minute motoring time (when hot) to prevent it. I have not had it happen, but was curious if any of you have had a problem with it.

Can anyone provide a reference as to why we would slow to 80 kts if we had a dual generator failure? Thanks,

Hawk,

You will not find a "reference" (ie an Army technical manual stating why the EP).

That being said, some of the smart guys that either contributed such EP development and/or worked/work down at Rucker are still around.

I don't know if you are a member of Hawkdriver, but the reference is from Nick Lappos (H-60 test pilot at Sikorsky) at the following link (requires being signed in at the HD forum):
Pilot's Call. Specific answer is from Nick about five or six posts down...other interesting stuff throughout that thread.

I believe their advanced discussion of "80 knots" will probably satisfy your curiosity. If not...

Hey whats the deal with Change 3? I heard it's out but what is new?

Not too much... ENG fire in flight is now bSE airspeed for step one.

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Originally posted by Saltyfish:
Not too much... ENG fire in flight is now establish SE airspeed for step one.

Thats what I meant...I'm out of it this week.

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Originally posted by Saltyfish:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Saltyfish:
Not too much... ENG fire in flight is now establish SE airspeed for step one.

I would venture a guess that once you check out of trim and there is a fire, you're loosing that engine when you emergency shutdown and pop the bottle :P establishing SE airspeed would obviously be a good idea.

Kind of a given for any engine failure.. but yes.
While they're making changes next time I think they should take out the plural on Air Source Heat Start Switch(es)!

I was just wondering if anyone could get into the 15t mos. Ive always wanted to be a mechanic and serve my country so why not do it all in one wack lol. I got a 62 GT on the asvab. The air force told me they only took the " best of the best" and I had to have a 32 on the mechanics portion on their asvab. I know nothing about mechanic work. I dont want to fail AIT cause I dont know what will happen to me. I also dont know if I can learn a lot about mechanics in 15 weeks. Any tips or help will be appreciated. Thanks.

Does any one know anything about the Hawk's competition during it's selection back in the early 80's to replace the UH-1? Was there another bird that didn't make it. Like when the Black Widow lost the fly off to the Raptor. Any info or pictures would be interesting. Some of that military history that you never use.

johndoe31533

The answer to your question, grasshopper.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_Vertol_YUH-61

U.S. Army’s Black Hawk Helicopter Fleet Closing in on 1M Flight Hours in Iraq, Afghanistan

(Source: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.; issued June 16, 2009)

PARIS AIR SHOW --- Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters flown by the U.S. Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of war have accumulated more than 900,000 flight hours without a single material failure with the aircraft and are expected to break the 1 million fleet flight hour mark this fall, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. reported today from the Paris Air Show. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.

The U.S. Army currently operates more than 300 Black Hawk helicopters combined in these two Overseas Contingency Operations. Black Hawk helicopters have flown these missions since February 2003 and are maintaining an 84 percent mission capable readiness rate while operating in the extreme heat, wind, and sand conditions.

“This is the ultimate testament to the durability, reliability and effectiveness of the Black Hawk helicopter – to support and protect our soldiers in such withering and hostile environments, and to keep performing mission after mission and without any material failures,” said Scott Starrett, President of Sikorsky Military Systems.

The U.S. Army’s total Black Hawk helicopter fleet exceeds 1,740 aircraft and has amassed nearly 6 million flight hours.



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I'm trying to find a copy of the UH-60 Flightline Supplement from FS-21. If anyone has a copy, can you please forward it to Tip1082@yahoo.com. Thanks

If you're in the Blackhawk course, ASK YOUR IP FOR ONE! If you're waiting for the course or graduated from it, you can do a search for it on AKO.

Just a quick question, my husband is in flight school and hoping for the Blackhawk, we are wanting to get a head start on choosing our first duty station and I was wondering what specific posts have Blackhawks? Any advice? I've already been to Fort Hood, Fort Carson, Camp Darby, Fort Shafter, and Schofield Barracks. Thanks!

Not all inclusive and each has varying amounts of'm:

Those that deploy or are primarily hardship:
Bragg, Campbell, Hunter, Drum, Riley, Hood, Bliss, Lewis, Wainwright, Hawaii (the Barracks?), Korea, Germany, Honduras.

Those that don't normally deploy (or never):
USMA, Belvoir, Rucker, Polk, Irwin, Japan, Belgium

Note: nothing at Carson or Italy anymore.

Each list goes essentially from east coast west around the world. Someone add if I missed anything.