Vietnam War Veteran UH-1 Hueys Roar Into Football Ground

[Buckshot Bear]

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

I was raised near Camp Pendleton  in the '60s and '70s, so these were a common sight.  Very distinct sound. 

[Buckshot Bear]

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[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

rode in them a lot in RVN.  1st Cav was Airmobile.  

 

still can tell by their sound when they fly over

 

 

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

Someone here or nearby has at least six that they fly every so often.  The passed overhead at  ball game and one old vet almost had a heart attack when he  heard them.  His friend told him it was a beautiful sound (and I agree 100%) because when you heard that wupwupwupwup it meant help was coming or already there.

 

I had many miles riding Hueys all over south Vietnam.

[Still hand Bill]

Supposedly that distinctive sound is due to the rotor tips getting close to or even breaking the sound barrier.