Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 How far apart do choppers stay when flying together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Depends. Training or combat? Also depends on the aircraft, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Helicopters are not aircraft. They're contraptions forced into submission by very skilled operators. I'm hoping Charley Harley will chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 5 minutes ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said: Helicopters are not aircraft. They're contraptions forced into submission by very skilled operators. Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission. They're best described as 40,000 spare parts flying in close formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Depends. Training or combat? Also depends on the aircraft, I'd imagine it also depends on the competency of the pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 In Combat: In 1966 the Army specified 1&1/2 rotor disc diameters apart. In the 121st a 1/2 rotor disc diameter separation was common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Helicopter is nothing more than a machine doing it's best to throw itself apart in random directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Sheridan Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 100,000 parts spinning in loose formation around an oil leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Lud Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Depends. When I flew with Vietnam vets they flew so close I was nervous….one wind gust away from contact it seemed like. When I was at the controls I tried not to tailgate as much…Never used tight formation flight except for the occasional training event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howlin Mad Murdock SASS #4037 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, Buckshot Sheridan said: 100,000 parts spinning in loose formation around an oil leak. Waiting for metal fatigue to set in. Also, helicopters don't fly, they're so awful the Earth repels them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Put them down and make your disparaging comments, but there is very little as comforting as the sound of a helicopter coming to bring desperately needed supplies and reinforcements to help you or to take your tired, frightened, desperate ass out of harm's way. I still love the distinctive sound of Hueys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 when the blackhawks leave the base here they are a good distance to start , maybe a mile , but when they are coming in from ripley over my house they are a lot closer - these are training and transport or testing flights as they are doing some repairs here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 The only two helos I rode in were up in Montana, piloted by guys just back from 'Nam, who delighted in either flying knap of the earth up cliffs or chasing coyotes! Never saw two of them flying in formation. However, I would suppose it would depend on whether for training...in which case safety should keep them farther apart...or in a combat situation where they might be needing to land or pick up troops in a hot LZ, fast. God Bless them all! My veterans post is named after Capt. Ellis David Greene, KIA attempting to extract troops in Cambodia. An RPG came through the cockpit, killing him and his co-pilot. RIP, Dave! | | | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee Trapper Tom Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Brave individuals driving pickle choppers to deliver and saves life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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