I really love your videos. My Father in law was a headhunter. HEAD Hunter Six Two was his call sign. He was there 1967 -68. I have pictures and 8mm video he took in Vietnam. He passed 2 years ago, but he would have loved your channel. Please keep it up.
My Father in law was flew the Birddog for the 219th (Head Hunters) 67-68 . Call sign Head Hunter Six Two. His name was Felix Mudd. We lost him 2 years ago. He was also down in Bami Tuit a great deal. I miss him dearly. I have his photos and 8mm film footage he took in country.
Xem được những thước phim rất quý giá thực tế những tình huống trên Hàng không mẫu hạm USS Midway lúc bấy giờ xin cảm ơn đến chỉ huy tàu cũng như các thủy thủ đoàn với ý nghĩa rất nhân văn cao cả và thật xúc động .
I CREWED A REDMARKER O-1 1970 MECHANICS COULD FLY BACK SEAT PILOTS WOULD SAY 4 EYES ARE BETTER THAN 2EYES WE WERE HAPPY TIL ONE OF OUR GUYS SHOT THE RIIGHT TIRE. WITH HIS M-16 FROM BACKSEAT NO MORE MECHANICS IN BACK SEAT
From my own experience as a pilot in the Vietnam War, I believe one reaches a point where a "fear of death" subsides and an acceptance of death's almost certain reality is internalized. After that, one's own continuance is secondary to the accomplishment of the mission.
My dad was a serious badass flying F4 D/Es. Taught RIOs on updated AIM 7/9s versions in the Cheetah Sqn, flew under Yeager at Kunsan AFB, he filmed his own refuelings, landings, and hill hopping airstrikes on Korean DMZ while filming with a hand held 8mm camera. Anytime someone (usually teen guys) asked who was the most badass pilots or unit, he always answered it was the Bird Dog FACs in Nam. He always shared what he saw them do, and he was not shy about the fact he wouldn't be able to do what they did.
Thank you for sharing this important part of history. I don’t think that the Vietnam War was a good idea. The politicians started it and ran it, which did not work out very well. But God bless all of you that went, your strength and courage is very much appreciated. I know few that went to Vietnam. But I love all of you.
I served as a crewchief/doorgunner on Loaches at Tan An Airfield in the delta from Nov 68 to Nov 69 with HHC 3rd Brigade 9th Infantry Division. We had an Airforce (CIA ?) O-1 Birddog detachment operating out of the small airfield and often saw the Porter STOL aircraft flown by Air America (CIA) there. It was a busy little spot, lots of memories of great pilots and buddies.
Of the aviators you mentioned, I knew two of them ... Frank Braken came to our unit, the 221st RAC Shotguns sometime in mid 1969. John Meyer was in my flight school class 68-11. Nice interview! (David McGowan Shotgun 33 '69-'70)
@@topper33481 John lives in South Carolina, on Pawleys Island. Just spoke with him not long ago. There's a chapter devoted to him (because he was/is nuts) in my memoir, Only the Light Moves
wasted a LOT of $$$$$ ruining a sweet 195 BEFORE he wrecked it. should have spent a whole lot less money on a good tailwheel CFI who could have told him how important aileron inputs are on the rollout. far more important than rudder inputs which is what most so called "tailwheel" CFI'S tell you. most pilots don't have a clue what aileron inputs they are making just after touchdown and steer like they would their car which is backwards in an airplane on the ground. ailerons will overpower the rudder every time and put you in the weeds if you steer them backwards.
Such a Frankenstein airplane. Cessna 170B wings and tail, 180 firewall forward, fused to a tandem cockpit. But such a sweet flyer. I used to tow advertising banners in one. Loved it.
He could write in English on paper to be dropped off, but on the radio he could not speak directly in English for the captain to rescue him and his family.
Iv known Mr. Ralph for close to a decade at this point. He took me up in his personal Birddog one time, it was super fun, and it was crazy how he could still handle that old plane! Im not ashamed to admit that i got sick once we got back on the ground!
Soo schön! Vielen Dank! Mitz viel Liebe gemacht! Unser Nachbar hatte auch einen Porsche. Ich danke euch mit u.anderem mit auch einem Lanz Bulldogg u. Raupenbührer in meinem Milchlandvideo: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-85padWxySf0.html
dude...NEVER go into beta in a turbo prop with only 2 wheels on the ground! We are in a foreign country...so the pilot skill is diminished quite a bit! Wheel landing are the on start of a ground loop, especially if you are unskilled pilot!
As a US Army O-1G Birddog pilot in Vietnam, you might want to adjust or correct your on-screen text that said the O-1 was a civilian aircraft used by the military. The O-1 was made specifically for the US Army in 1949 or 1950. It was not turned into a civilian aircraft until well into the 1980s or so.
Thật cảm động, trước lòng nhân đạo, khi tất cả những chiếc trực thăng rút quân Mỹ cuối cùng của mỹ năm 1975, khỏi Việt Nam trong khi rút đi, có một sự cố mà thuyền trưởng sử lý rất cảm động và nhân văn.
Khi đang trong tình trạng hỗn loạn mỹ rút quân bằng trực thăng trong khi đó có chiếc máy bay đầm già xin đáp xuống hàng không mẫu hạm Mỹ.nhưng ở dưới tàu hàng không mẫu hạm không ai biết trên máy bay đầm già truyền tin nói gì không hiểu.lựa chọn trong số dân di tản có ai biết thông dịch tiếng Việt qua Tiếng Anh nhờ có người thông dịch.khi hiểu.thuyen trưởng lập tức ra lệnh đảy tất cả trực thăng đâu trên bon tàu xuống sông để cứu chiếc máy bay có 7 người.mội người rất cảm động của thuyền trưởng
Bởi vậy trước sự dầu soi lửa bỏng nhờ, biết được tiếng anh mà cứu cả gia đình. Rất cảm ơn người đã dịch tiếng và thuyền trưởng rất nhiều.gi vậy chúng ta cần cho em mình học để biết tất cả ngôn ngữ thời mở cửa kinh tế trau đổi rất
Read Vietnam, Why Did We Go? by Avro Manhattan. But, also look into the Paraguay Reductions as Manhattan's book says the vatican was anti communism when in reality they created communism. Hegelian dialectic/double speak. Also read Rulers of Evil by F Tupper Saussy. Both books can easily be found online as a free downloadable PDF. Keep these great interviews coming! My father flew for the 219th Headhunters. I remember the statue in his office...
