If you read the question I was replying to, you’ll find I was explaining that there are other reasons to do this as opposed to just showing off. Pedant.
I don’t understand how the pilots can do this while being so far in the front of this thing. I really don’t know anything about helicopters, but it seems like the chinook is more stable than single rotor ones. It would be so easy to hit the ground and crash or squish people on the ground but they’re so gentle.
It reminds me a little of those videos of people using construction equipment to do things like stack little blocks or something else really delicate. This obviously takes way more skill, it’s just amazing how precise massive machines can be and how talented their operators are.
“We took a look at it and saw that we had blade clearance on the trees, and we can sneak it in there,” Murphy said. “It looks pretty tenuous putting a 50,000-pound aircraft on a mud hut, but if you look at it, it’s a fairy sturdy structure.”
I've heard stories from the SAR old-timers (back when they used a Chinook for everything) about deploying out the back into a snowstorm and dropping up to their neck into the snow. That snow definitely wasn't supporting the helicopter.
Chinooks were the workhorse in Afghanistan. It was found to be really good in mountain warfare. They could offload without touching down., and fly off fast.
You didn’t get that part right either. The helicopters in Full Metal Jacket were Westland Wessex helicopters mocked up to resemble their Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw cousins used by the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
well that's what I get for trying to head off the inevitable reddit "that wasn't in a Chinook, dummy, hur durr" by adding a quickly (and poorly)-researched parenthesized qualifying statement.
Thanks for the clarification... in the movie, do we ever see the outside of the helicopter they were in?
Incidentally, what a tremendous website that is. Just a lovely glimpse into pre-forum, pre-social media Internet. One lone expert and a collection of interesting aesthetic choices. Wonderful.
trying to remember, I think it was OP Redwings where the very reason that Chinook was shot down was because the commanders running the quick reaction force wanted to get on ground as quickly as they could . So they had the chinooks fly ahead despite the fact that there were dudes in the area with RPGs which 2 apaches can very much deal with.
I've never had a soft spot for Chinooks growing up while being gaga for all other Army aviation. But the more I learn about them as an adult, the more I respect the crews and the pilots.
I've always heard that Chinooks are like AVLBs: Leaking FRH is normal. The time to worry is when you don't see leaks - that means the hydraulic reservoirs are dry.
It was our first time this year and my son was in awe! It’s a great day out isn’t it? Can’t believe I’ve never known about it before, but a 6 hour round trip for us is a longggg day out! We’re hopefully heading to Cosford next year too, have you ever been there?
As for US Hooks, its an authorized maneuver not needing special permission to practice.
Reasons:
Roll on landings for engine out/single engine failure/EP practice.
Swiveling actuator is broken.
Swivel locks won't disengage.
Two wheel taxi blows a lot more wind they a 4 wheel taxi, but a lot less then a hover. Which is a decision factor depending on what is around you.
Difficulty:
Forward is easy enough. Forward with turns is similar but be careful not to ground contact the front gear during the turn.
Aft is a but more challenging as you can't see chit, have to rely on the FE/CE to direct you. Aft while turning is way more challenging. You have to rely on the FE/CE calling speed, rate of turn, distance from obstacles you can't see.
Procedure:
Using the stick position indicator, adjust the cyclic to 2" aft, (easier if you reset the spring tension [CDR button] so 2" aft cyclic is "centered"). Release the brakes, and increase the "Thrust" (collective for non-47 types), to balance on the aft gear.
Slightly decrease Thrust to go forward, increase Thrust to go backwards, there is a 20 deg nose high limit NTE. Turn with pedals while moving (for/aft). Side loading the gear is bad.
Braking is aerodynamic. Adjust the Thrust so fwd/aft movement is ceased, then adjust the Thrust so acft is centered on aft gear. Yes, you can use the brakes, but not recommended. Also, using brakes to stop while 2 wheel taxi (Less airshow or emergency) is viewed as less skilled aviator.
Could you imagine describing this maneuver to a historical tactician like Napoleon?
"So anyway, we picked up these guys from the middle of the ocean with a levitating craft, then proceeded to land them on a floating arsenal powered by 2 miniature suns... and we'll do it again tomorrow, because we can project force literally any where in the world within hours"
It's a 2 wheel taxi. Sometimes the power steering doesn't work and you have to do this. But to back taxi, you always have to 2 wheel taxi so it doesn't break the landing gear. The rotors are tilted to assist with forward flight/taxi and it doesn't want to go backwards unless it is in a nose high pitch attitude resting on the rear wheels.
As for taking off backwards, it is done more in training that real life scenarios. It teaches the pilot lateral control and crew coordination. It is also somewhat uncomfortable for the pilot as they can't see where they're going and unusually nose high for flight while relying on the flight engineer and crew chief for directional guidance.
I could imagine that being a very difficult, and being super spooked due to rotor wash and disk area. Puts a lot of trust/stress on the flight engineer.
Chinook pilots think they are the coolest, AH-64 pilots KNOW they are the coolest, OH-58 pilots are the coolest, and Blackhawk pilots get to fly sometimes.
58 pilots are the most professional aviators I have known in terms of power management, cockpit organization, and situational awareness (environment, temp, wx, winds, acft performance/power limitations, etc)
Hawk pilots can't compete in the high/hot/heavy environments. Best to go home and let the Hookers do the real work.
These always look like they're breaking the laws of physics to me. Ridiculously loud, too... I can easily tell one's coming well before it comes into view because from afar their pulsing WHUD WHUD WHUD sounds way more menacing than normal chopper sounds. Definitely my favorite chopper even if the first time I heard one it was in the wee hours of the morning and I, roughly ten years old, managed to convince myself it was a UFO.
I worked ATC at a Chinook base for 5 years and only saw this during display and display practice. There is no operational reason to do this. It’s not ‘standard’.
Real question: how armored are those engines? Like if I had an ak and good aim, would a 7.62 round disable the entire engine with a well placed shot? Kinda seems vulnerable just hanging out there ..
Real question: how armored are those engines? Like if I had an ak and good aim, would a 7.62 round disable the entire engine with a well placed shot? Kinda seems vulnerable just hanging out there
So tell me something, what aircraft out there isn't vulnerable to ground fire?
The dude just chilling in the door is the best part. You consider all the work aviation does in the name of safety then the army's like, yeah you can just stand there. Should be fine
I was a member of the medical reaction team in Afghanistan, these helicopters can move and dodge was like a rollercoaster. What the pilots could get these things to do was simply amazing.
"On 23 June 2004, 3 CH-47D Chinook helicopters were utilized to transport $1.7 billion of this particular U.S. donation of $2,401,600,000 from one place to another inside Iraq. Each Chinook moved about $566 million. One blue ream contained 1.56 million dollars in $100 bills and the approximate weight of the cargo per helicopter was 14,000 pounds."
When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, and an aviation buff, the Chinook always seemed boring to me. Not sure why. Maybe the idea that it was just a big flying bus.
But as an adult, the Chinook is one of the coolest helicopters out there.
Such great things. Regular visitor where I live in the New Forest, they do low level training, I assume out of Odiham. Surprisingly noisy and a welcome sight.
SborraDiZebra@reddit
Is there a reason to do this except to show off? Very cool
Zestyclose-Wafer2503@reddit
Yes, I’d imagine a manoeuvre like this could be useful in a combat zone, picking up boats from a river, et al.
I’d rather these things be handled and manoeuvred by absolute experts, so yes, there is a reason for this.
Srirachachacha@reddit
You'd rather they be handled by expert as opposed to what?
Zestyclose-Wafer2503@reddit
I can still see my comment.
Zestyclose-Wafer2503@reddit
Erm, I haven’t deleted my comment. Possibly mods?
If you read the question I was replying to, you’ll find I was explaining that there are other reasons to do this as opposed to just showing off. Pedant.
Zestyclose-Wafer2503@reddit
People who arent expert in the handling of these things. Is reading comprehension difficult for you or something, or are you just a fuckwit?
Luci-Noir@reddit
I’ve heard stories about them doing this to pickup troops in an area where there wasn’t room for it to land.
fordnotquiteperfect@reddit
I've seen video of them doing this to pick up troops in an area where there was only the side of a hill.
Luci-Noir@reddit
They did this in mountainous terrain in Afghanistan. It’s pretty unbelievable how they could set the back of it down in such a controlled way.
Valspared1@reddit
Its a crew effort. The FE/CE are the eyes for the pilots who can't see the aft gear some 30 ft behind them.
A good crew makes it look easy, but its so reliant on the FE/CE.
Luci-Noir@reddit
Thank you. This is one of the subs where you can still get answers. ❤️
Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit
A buddy was picked up in one. His battle footage is insane of the chinook touching ass to the ground and everybody loading up to leave.
Luci-Noir@reddit
I don’t understand how the pilots can do this while being so far in the front of this thing. I really don’t know anything about helicopters, but it seems like the chinook is more stable than single rotor ones. It would be so easy to hit the ground and crash or squish people on the ground but they’re so gentle.
Guac_in_my_rarri@reddit
Long and short answer: a fuck ton of skill
SIUtheE@reddit
Definitely want a spoter yelling BEEP... BEEP... BEEP!!
Luci-Noir@reddit
It reminds me a little of those videos of people using construction equipment to do things like stack little blocks or something else really delicate. This obviously takes way more skill, it’s just amazing how precise massive machines can be and how talented their operators are.
MudMonyet22@reddit
You've probably seen this photo
xpiav8r@reddit
Or this one
_SmashLampjaw_@reddit
Man, they sure put a lot of faith in the construction of that hut roof.
firstLOL@reddit
The quote from the pilot later on was:
thabc@reddit
I've heard stories from the SAR old-timers (back when they used a Chinook for everything) about deploying out the back into a snowstorm and dropping up to their neck into the snow. That snow definitely wasn't supporting the helicopter.
reductase@reddit
that rear rotor actually enables the helicopter to fly
New_Line4049@reddit
Rubbish. We all know helicopter rotors only exist to keep the crew cool
Professional-Day7850@reddit
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x2S4VGu2G54
AntagonisticFetus@reddit
Chinooks were the workhorse in Afghanistan. It was found to be really good in mountain warfare. They could offload without touching down., and fly off fast.
Valspared1@reddit
This kind of statement makes me chuckle.
Every Hooker knew we'd excel in Afghanistan from day 1.
It just took the rest of the military time to catch on.
AntagonisticFetus@reddit
Dude, that altitude ceiling is fucking insane. I always loved the hooker stickers I would see around Bagram. They’re funny as shit
Valspared1@reddit
Some Hookers did a rescue in AK @~20,000+ ft altitude.
der_innkeeper@reddit
LefsaMadMuppet@reddit
Chinookcasts Wall of Dust.
crooks4hire@reddit
It’s not very effective…
Chinook fled!!
j5kDM3akVnhv@reddit
Osprey casts Wall of Dust and Deafness.
It was very effective.
digger250@reddit
What?
altapowpow@reddit
Your loss of hearing was determined not to be service related.
namewithanumber@reddit
They are very loud somehow
droneb@reddit
Meep meep
RoryDragonsbane@reddit
It's baller AF
Porkyrogue@reddit
The veteran pilot with one month left.
SDScots@reddit
Use it to back out of parking. Used all the time. Called Back Taxiing.
wzlch47@reddit
It’s a bunch of base tasks put together to look cool.
Alaea@reddit
To kick the squaddies out the back faster when they're getting too boisterous.
GITS75@reddit
RAF Chinook Role Demo Team at RIAT.
PlaneKiwiFruit@reddit
They mentioned that the spin after lifting off helps provide 360° cover to the helicopter as it climbs.
blacksheep6@reddit
Looks like two palm trees fucking a dumpster.
AreThree@reddit
How could you shoot women and children?
...Easy! You just don't lead 'em as much!!
Valspared1@reddit
It was filmed aboard a UH-34 (Sikorsky S-58) Choctaw.
AreThree@reddit
thanks, see my other reply about this, and thanks for the amelioration
Kan4lZ0n3@reddit
You didn’t get that part right either. The helicopters in Full Metal Jacket were Westland Wessex helicopters mocked up to resemble their Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw cousins used by the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.
AreThree@reddit
well that's what I get for trying to head off the inevitable reddit "that wasn't in a Chinook, dummy, hur durr" by adding a quickly (and poorly)-researched parenthesized qualifying statement.
Thanks for the clarification... in the movie, do we ever see the outside of the helicopter they were in?
ah-sure_look@reddit
My reaction watching this.
johnsoninca@reddit
They evolved a “false head” to confuse predators.
twilighttwister@reddit
Looks like a fish
bartvanh@reddit
Frog or Helicopter?
RedditPoster05@reddit
Looks like a bass
Paulmanaitor@reddit
Nom, nom, nom, nom...
Accurate-List@reddit
Reminds me of a catfish.
tribat@reddit
I haven’t. Only one I saw was your old “CURED” one on the garage wall next to my driver door
crooks4hire@reddit
This thing is clearly saying “Whoooaaaaasss” like Sal from Futurama
VerminousScum@reddit
Yeah, it's like a large mouth bass.
j5kDM3akVnhv@reddit
Army's dirty little secret: the double bladed banana from the 1960s is faster than an Apache.
llamafarmadrama@reddit
Fewer hellfires though.
smurphy8536@reddit
They should just turn chinooks into helicopter AC130 type gunships
TellsItLikesISeesIt@reddit
Guns a-go-go did not work out well. Turns out putting weapons on a airframe not made to take the recoil will rip the airframe apart.
Valspared1@reddit
False.
None of00
mickandmac@reddit
Incidentally, what a tremendous website that is. Just a lovely glimpse into pre-forum, pre-social media Internet. One lone expert and a collection of interesting aesthetic choices. Wonderful.
QuietlyCreepy@reddit
Oh, that was a breath of fresh air.
ZippyDan@reddit
Eh, green text is not my favorite. Especially not that bright and on a distracting background.
Polterghost@reddit
“Co$t of Living” sounds like it was indeed due to unsuitability of the airframe with mounting weaponry
AdaCle@reddit
They've done that already.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0xx0wL6Qbk
Dr_Trogdor@reddit
Yea but that would never survive a modern battlefield 😓
AdaCle@reddit
But can carry way more angry warriors fueled by nicotine and energy drinks.
stringrandom@reddit
It's harder to throw the angry warriors on target from distance than a hellfire though.
ArcturusGrey@reddit
Harder does not mean impossible. Nurture your ambitions.
stringrandom@reddit
Practice does make perfect.
jlt6666@reddit
Probably roughly the same difficulty if they tried. Just less booms though.
Laxku@reddit
Thus the spin maneuver, spreads out your ordnance.
stringrandom@reddit
Jake: "The Man Sprinkler."
Charles: "Bullet Tornado."
Jake: "Yep, bullet tornado, bullet tornado."
Charles: "What was yours? I didn't hear it."
Jake: "Same as you. Bullet tornado. The important thing is we don't have to talk about it anymore 'cause we both said the same excellent name."
Laxku@reddit
Smort!
No_Instruction_1236@reddit
So far...
ycnz@reddit
With that attitude, sure.
Dr_Trogdor@reddit
Nothing secret about it.
bonerparte1821@reddit
trying to remember, I think it was OP Redwings where the very reason that Chinook was shot down was because the commanders running the quick reaction force wanted to get on ground as quickly as they could . So they had the chinooks fly ahead despite the fact that there were dudes in the area with RPGs which 2 apaches can very much deal with.
SiteZealousideal7789@reddit
And proved in DCS.
FullTime4WD@reddit
I do love me a shithook
Argentum118@reddit
I could only dream of having this much control over such a cool fucking machine
BarskiPatzow@reddit
God, I used to worship this helicopter when I was a kid. I still love it. I’d sell my soul to fly one.
PiperArrow@reddit
Fixed.
RNLImThalassophobic@reddit
/r/SuddenlyMitchHedberg
Laxku@reddit
Mitch!
Appropriate_Act9277@reddit
It’s pretty great
j5kDM3akVnhv@reddit
I've never had a soft spot for Chinooks growing up while being gaga for all other Army aviation. But the more I learn about them as an adult, the more I respect the crews and the pilots.
I've always heard that Chinooks are like AVLBs: Leaking FRH is normal. The time to worry is when you don't see leaks - that means the hydraulic reservoirs are dry.
Valspared1@reddit
I used to think the D model maint instructors were pulling my leg with that tale.
Then he showed me the C model maint manual were it clearly described "drips per minute".
Measure76@reddit
Army recruiters have entered the chat
BarskiPatzow@reddit
I actually wanted to move to US at some point to do it. A bit too old for that now.
wrongsideofthewire@reddit
Having been carted around in one of these on several occasions, lemme tell you: it sucks.
Drifter103000@reddit
Live footage of me flying a BF4 helicopter for the first time
GITS75@reddit
Looks like Royal International Air Tattoo 😉
NoDelivery2174@reddit
Seen them doing this manoeuvre in July, pretty cool to watch!
GITS75@reddit
Lucky you. I need to go back there. But can't complain I've been to RIAT twice.
NoDelivery2174@reddit
It was our first time this year and my son was in awe! It’s a great day out isn’t it? Can’t believe I’ve never known about it before, but a 6 hour round trip for us is a longggg day out! We’re hopefully heading to Cosford next year too, have you ever been there?
IgnorantAndApathetic@reddit
You can tell because of the burnt grass the americans left behind lol
GITS75@reddit
Nah the pyro were for the Army Air Corps Apache 🇬🇧
IgnorantAndApathetic@reddit
Oh yeah that's right. Mb
GITS75@reddit
That's fine. That's a pretty understandable mistake. No offence to the US (or maybe...)
Professional-Day7850@reddit
It's not only a flex. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x2S4VGu2G54
Adventurous_Ideal804@reddit
Now play this backwards
TechnologyFamiliar20@reddit
For this aircraft you need four hands.
JuanOnlyJuan@reddit
This is how they wind up the propellers so it can fly
Binspin63@reddit
What? No backup horn?
Electronic-Tree-9715@reddit
Cue AirWolf theme
abeepak1@reddit
Standard maneuver for my dog when it has an itchy butthole too. Although the end result is less graceful, but it does leave a mark.
Valspared1@reddit
Two wheel taxi: Yes
Two wheel taxi aft: Yes
As for US Hooks, its an authorized maneuver not needing special permission to practice.
Reasons:
Roll on landings for engine out/single engine failure/EP practice.
Swiveling actuator is broken.
Swivel locks won't disengage.
Two wheel taxi blows a lot more wind they a 4 wheel taxi, but a lot less then a hover. Which is a decision factor depending on what is around you.
Difficulty:
Forward is easy enough. Forward with turns is similar but be careful not to ground contact the front gear during the turn.
Aft is a but more challenging as you can't see chit, have to rely on the FE/CE to direct you. Aft while turning is way more challenging. You have to rely on the FE/CE calling speed, rate of turn, distance from obstacles you can't see.
Procedure:
Using the stick position indicator, adjust the cyclic to 2" aft, (easier if you reset the spring tension [CDR button] so 2" aft cyclic is "centered"). Release the brakes, and increase the "Thrust" (collective for non-47 types), to balance on the aft gear.
Slightly decrease Thrust to go forward, increase Thrust to go backwards, there is a 20 deg nose high limit NTE. Turn with pedals while moving (for/aft). Side loading the gear is bad.
Braking is aerodynamic. Adjust the Thrust so fwd/aft movement is ceased, then adjust the Thrust so acft is centered on aft gear. Yes, you can use the brakes, but not recommended. Also, using brakes to stop while 2 wheel taxi (Less airshow or emergency) is viewed as less skilled aviator.
effectiveplacebo@reddit
This guy Chinooks
RegularDisk4633@reddit
You should see what the 160th can do.
skeptical-speculator@reddit
Why do they open the cargo door after takeoff?
alcohaulic1@reddit
The view.
Valspared1@reddit
Best view in the house!
whee3107@reddit
What’s the objective of the maneuver? Other than being badass?
Salsalito_Turkey@reddit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz24kWbFxRY
Dr_Trogdor@reddit
Mmmm salt water.
Valspared1@reddit
You could do that.
Or you could do this.
https://youtu.be/Uz24kWbFxRY?si=1L9LZPBcX8mzMDNr
Salsalito_Turkey@reddit
They might need the boat tomorrow.
RoryDragonsbane@reddit
Could you imagine describing this maneuver to a historical tactician like Napoleon?
"So anyway, we picked up these guys from the middle of the ocean with a levitating craft, then proceeded to land them on a floating arsenal powered by 2 miniature suns... and we'll do it again tomorrow, because we can project force literally any where in the world within hours"
UndecidedStory@reddit
And if you really piss us off we can send a couple small suns in 25 minutes or less!
MooseBoys@reddit
Holy shit that's badass.
whee3107@reddit
Thanks for the share!
AdaCle@reddit
It's a 2 wheel taxi. Sometimes the power steering doesn't work and you have to do this. But to back taxi, you always have to 2 wheel taxi so it doesn't break the landing gear. The rotors are tilted to assist with forward flight/taxi and it doesn't want to go backwards unless it is in a nose high pitch attitude resting on the rear wheels.
As for taking off backwards, it is done more in training that real life scenarios. It teaches the pilot lateral control and crew coordination. It is also somewhat uncomfortable for the pilot as they can't see where they're going and unusually nose high for flight while relying on the flight engineer and crew chief for directional guidance.
whee3107@reddit
I could imagine that being a very difficult, and being super spooked due to rotor wash and disk area. Puts a lot of trust/stress on the flight engineer.
Stuf404@reddit
Northern_Blights@reddit
zad370@reddit
that's why i am afraid of clowns
Doubleoh_11@reddit
Oh look a penny
hairymonkeyinmyanus@reddit
Thanks - was having trouble finding it
KoalaRashCream@reddit
Chinook pilots think they are the coolest, AH-64 pilots KNOW they are the coolest, OH-58 pilots are the coolest, and Blackhawk pilots get to fly sometimes.
AdaCle@reddit
Apache pilots seem to disagree with you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1uD9aUJO5U&t=1m42s
Valspared1@reddit
I'm not understanding what you're putting down.
We're no longer in a war, so Apache's only get to shoot at the range/quals.
Chinooks get to blow stuff over almost every flight.
AdaCle@reddit
You're hearing the cockpit audio of the Apache pilots in the linked video. They're calling the Chinook pilots the coolest.
Valspared1@reddit
I speech fluent sarcasm.
Let me translate what those Attack guys said.
Look at those Fat F'ers.
What? You can actually see the pilots?
I've met a few, and yeah, seems fitting.
How do you throw the kitchen sink in there and call yourself "combat" aviators?
I don't know, maybe because "they've seen a little on tv"?
Man, I'd love to give up my guns, missiles, and rockets and the ability to kill bad guys, just to fly that chonky bird.
Right! Because blowing chit over is way cooler then blowing chit up!!
Can you imagine how much easier crew coordination is between 5 crew members and not just between the 2 of us?
Right, and how much harder flight planning is when you don't have to trade off bullets for gas?
Look at how hot those engines are, they're turning the grass white.
Speaking of heat, let me turn up the A/C, its getting warm in here.
F' that A/C man, I want to fly around, fat, dumb, and happy, sweating my balls off.
Who are you kidding, you'd be giving those up to fly one of them.
AdaCle@reddit
For someone that claims they're fluent in sarcasm, you sure don't know where it is.
KoalaRashCream@reddit
Holy shit! This is the first proof I’ve ever seen that a Chinook pilot can edit videos or even use a computer for that matter.
AdaCle@reddit
I guess you'd be surprised to learn that we've trained pilots of other platforms on how to use FalconView too.
Also, I didn't edit this video. It's gun footage uploaded to YouTube by someone else. I just provided the link for you.
GITS75@reddit
Yeah except here it wasn't the Army. But the RAF.
Ataneruo@reddit
they use the same aircraft though? not sure how it wasn’t relevant
GITS75@reddit
He was referring to US Army helos. Not British Army Air Corps ones. So it wasn't relevant to this demo.
Therefore the RAF has Chinook not the AAC.
Valspared1@reddit
Attack pilots get to blow things up sometimes.
Hookers get to blow things over all the time.
58 pilots are the most professional aviators I have known in terms of power management, cockpit organization, and situational awareness (environment, temp, wx, winds, acft performance/power limitations, etc)
Hawk pilots can't compete in the high/hot/heavy environments. Best to go home and let the Hookers do the real work.
KoalaRashCream@reddit
The 58s are the most organized. Hands down
_gmmaann_@reddit
As much as I love the Kiowa, chinook’s definitely top everything else you listed
anywhereanyone@reddit
This is a prime example of why people need to stop recording everything vertically.
catonmyshoulder69@reddit
Rockford turn
SixLegNag@reddit
These always look like they're breaking the laws of physics to me. Ridiculously loud, too... I can easily tell one's coming well before it comes into view because from afar their pulsing WHUD WHUD WHUD sounds way more menacing than normal chopper sounds. Definitely my favorite chopper even if the first time I heard one it was in the wee hours of the morning and I, roughly ten years old, managed to convince myself it was a UFO.
Durmomo@reddit
I love that its ass looks like a monster in this video
Significant-Phrase72@reddit
RAF
vankirk@reddit
After hurricane Helene, I saw these things in the air above my house for WEEKS.
Quantiad@reddit
I worked ATC at a Chinook base for 5 years and only saw this during display and display practice. There is no operational reason to do this. It’s not ‘standard’.
letsNOTgetcrazy@reddit
Shithook
weristjonsnow@reddit
Real question: how armored are those engines? Like if I had an ak and good aim, would a 7.62 round disable the entire engine with a well placed shot? Kinda seems vulnerable just hanging out there ..
jeb_hoge@reddit
They deal with vulnerability in hot zones with guns in each doorway, so...good luck.
Valspared1@reddit
So tell me something, what aircraft out there isn't vulnerable to ground fire?
BarberCool5756@reddit
How do they avoid rotor striking the ground?
jeb_hoge@reddit
Skill.
Independent-Bed8614@reddit
The secret is to put your right hand behind the passenger headrest and twist
jlt6666@reddit
The dude just chilling in the door is the best part. You consider all the work aviation does in the name of safety then the army's like, yeah you can just stand there. Should be fine
wilof@reddit
I was a member of the medical reaction team in Afghanistan, these helicopters can move and dodge was like a rollercoaster. What the pilots could get these things to do was simply amazing.
Ordoom@reddit
My babies!
MiamiPower@reddit
Wow
NoDoze-@reddit
Are you crazy!?! No, but you'll need a crazy pilot to land here!
DrowningPickle@reddit
That thing is so amazing. Its the fastest helicopter while carrying anything
rezdm@reddit
Pareidolia entered the chat.
namewithanumber@reddit
Yeah “oh shit tiger in the grass!” turning to “lol helicopter does funny face” is the real marker for the progression of humankind.
Laxku@reddit
This is what peak performance looks like
Parking_Airline3850@reddit
How many bananas could you fit in that thing?
Valspared1@reddit
You got to feed the Trunk Monkeys some how.
terrainflight@reddit
At least 4
AdaCle@reddit
Not sure about bananas, but this is about $566 million USD.
Ataneruo@reddit
Where was that going?
AdaCle@reddit
"On 23 June 2004, 3 CH-47D Chinook helicopters were utilized to transport $1.7 billion of this particular U.S. donation of $2,401,600,000 from one place to another inside Iraq. Each Chinook moved about $566 million. One blue ream contained 1.56 million dollars in $100 bills and the approximate weight of the cargo per helicopter was 14,000 pounds."
cvidetich13@reddit
I’ve heard at least 11
CassiCatto@reddit
Is he doing a wheelie?
FragrantExcitement@reddit
Back in to the parking spot
benrow77@reddit
Doing the ol' barn swallow.
gligster71@reddit
Seems like it would be very dangerous and totally unnecessary,no?
kill4beers420@reddit
They see me rolling, they hating!
Solperi@reddit
Classic Chinook maneuver—always a crowdapleaser!
Solperi@reddit
That's a classic Chinook move—smooth and reliable!
elmwoodblues@reddit
"Why is the trunk light on?"
ikothsowe@reddit
His reversing lights are broken. MOT failure.
buffydavaginaslayer@reddit
Shithook. hard to believe those things were designed and engineered back in the 1950s.
Snicklefried@reddit
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
NotCook59@reddit
You’ve heard of an “Emmelman” maneuver? That’s an “Allemande Left and do-si-do”
YoshidaEri@reddit
TIL Nook-nooks can take off with their butt.
mikeg5417@reddit
When I was a kid in the late 70s and early 80s, and an aviation buff, the Chinook always seemed boring to me. Not sure why. Maybe the idea that it was just a big flying bus.
But as an adult, the Chinook is one of the coolest helicopters out there.
Zealousideal-Lie7255@reddit
For rear view couldn’t the pilot have an aft view taken by cameras projected on to part of his visual screen?
Valspared1@reddit
Why?
We have FE's/CE's we trust to talk us in/out.
Zealousideal-Lie7255@reddit
Well these are machines are meant for use in war. It’s not unforeseeable that there wouldn’t be a person able to perform the FE/CE’s function.
Infamous-Ad-2333@reddit
It's moonwalking
Texas_Kimchi@reddit
Pinnacle Maneuver
Mediocre-Catch9580@reddit
That’s nice an all but can you parallel park that thing?
Valspared1@reddit
A question for you: Where does a 30,000 lb guerilla park?
yungestjeezy@reddit
But does it land that way?
Followthelight86@reddit
Sometimes I miss being a flight engineer.
LSBm5@reddit
as a flight engineer, what were you responsibilities?
Followthelight86@reddit
Run TOLD numbers, monitor engine gauges, work the hoist or weapons. Best part was flying low with the doors open.
LSBm5@reddit
TOLD numbers? is that like a weight and balance thing. ripping one of these low and fast had to be so awesome!
Followthelight86@reddit
Take Off and Landing Data
my_kinky_alt_@reddit
In mother Russia, aircraft flare on takeoff.
CtrlcCtrlvLoop@reddit
HEE-HEE
Public_Enemy_No2@reddit
You should see the CH-46E (Sea Knight) at work if you think this is impressive.
LengthinessGloomy429@reddit
Flying cars are really here
Federal_Cobbler6647@reddit
When talking about non-standard stuff this always takes the cake. Yeah not chinook, but form factor is the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtZpcUj_wqQ
PozhanPop@reddit
Chinooks and Ospreys never cease to amaze me.
HKTLE@reddit
RAF 🇬🇧 🪽🪽
attran84@reddit
Surprised frog 🐸
Quiet_Dingo_5106@reddit
Skilled pilot.
kil0ran@reddit
Such great things. Regular visitor where I live in the New Forest, they do low level training, I assume out of Odiham. Surprisingly noisy and a welcome sight.
Pattern_Is_Movement@reddit
Like a dog dragging their butt
Cuntlordinstagram@reddit
Gotta wash the tarmac now...
Deep-Cryptographer49@reddit
Excellent coordination between the crewman and pilots, as former rear crew, there was always total trust between myself and the flying pilot.
WtAFjusthappenedhere@reddit
Let’s just back into that spot today.
HitsReeferLikeSandyC@reddit
Looked like a freaked out frog at the end
MakeChipsNotMeth@reddit
DirtbagSocialist2@reddit
The back end looks like a frog with the door open. I can't unsee it now.