Boog Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 So, I was casually walking through the desert last week on a work trip when I found this Huey sitting patiently and collecting dust. It is missing almost everything that makes it a helicopter except its fuselage. What it is not missing is a finger sized hole in the right seat pilot's field of view. My best guess is a 308 sized round passed through here; could be bigger I suppose. I found the exit hole in the back of the cabin and it makes me think 308 still. Looks like the shot came from a level shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 that is a nice selfie, bullet hole and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 People just throw anything away nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Desert work trip?! Sounds like you need to give us desert folks a headsup, so we can schedule a range day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 You should look around for Burried hatches in the earth maybe you found Sarah Connors stash point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Ps I hope and would assume the damage was after it was grounded? i live along i90 thru Wisconsin and see many military vehicles going back to Oshkosh truck for repair/rebuild. Often I think God I hope that vehicles crew lived. I know a few guys who work there and they said the results can be gruesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Since you brought up the topic of helicopters and the desert. I watched an Apache Longbow fly around a local airport yesterday, doing rolling touch and goes on the runway then quick takeoffs and landings. It was flying low over the warehouses in the area. So nice to have air cover at work ! Great close up views. Sorry no pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Posted May 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 20 hours ago, planeflyer21 said: Desert work trip?! Sounds like you need to give us desert folks a headsup, so we can schedule a range day! I flew into Vegas and rolled out promptly to the middle of the state. Got back in time to watch a hockey game, drink a few beers and fly out early the next morning. Beautiful weather, best I have ever seen there that time of year. I'll be back next May as we have a scheduled event every year there. Maybe next time I will take some leave for some relaxation. I think my team is going to fly into Reno next time though as it is about the same distance and much easier to negotiate the airport there. @shepp I am sure it was as I do not think the hole was there last year at all. This old bird has been sitting in the desert as long as it flew I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Boog said: I flew into Vegas and rolled out promptly to the middle of the state. Got back in time to watch a hockey game, drink a few beers and fly out early the next morning. Beautiful weather, best I have ever seen there that time of year. I'll be back next May as we have a scheduled event every year there. Maybe next time I will take some leave for some relaxation. I think my team is going to fly into Reno next time though as it is about the same distance and much easier to negotiate the airport there. @shepp I am sure it was as I do not think the hole was there last year at all. This old bird has been sitting in the desert as long as it flew I think... I drove from Vegas to Glendale last year it's a nice drive think it was 10-11 hours? We did stop to see the Hoover dam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 I'll be driving Tucson to Vegas next week...but working so much the only daylight I'll see is on the shuttle to and from the hotel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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