Thanks Jerry. I spent two Med Cruises with the 46 and always wanted to hear the in-cockpit transmissions. The pilots and aircrews were always the best.
We maintain and fly this aircraft every second weekend of the month at West Houston airport Hangar C-1. We will be out this weekend 2/8/2020. Tell the gate attendant (if there is one) that you are going to C-1. Drive straight down to "Charlie" and turn right. You'll see us. We would love to have him come out.
Those aren’t pilots cuz they’re not wearing jump suits.and the rotors were briefly engaged then cut. Probably a crew chief in the pilots seat and the rest bubble chasers or jet mechs, testing for leaks.They’re hooked up to a flight line power supply.
@@markdresslar20 those are definitely pilots. I don’t think enlisted marines are ever authorized to actually turn the thing up. Pretty sure it’s in the 4790.2
The CH46 has a rotor brake that keeps the rotors from turning until it is released by the pilots. It's necessary for efficient shipboard operations. On these helicopters, we start both of the engines before engaging the rotors. It's a much quicker run-up. On helicopters without a rotor brake, the rotors start to turn slowly when the engine is cranking and increases as the engine RPM increases.
@@suryatejas3013 More like the brake in a car. When you push on the brake with the car in drive but the wheels still don't turn because you are depressing the brake.
@@suryatejas3013Most helicopter gas turbine engines have what’s called a free-spinning power turbine. The This keeps the drive shaft to the rotors separate from the actual core of the engine. This allows the engine itself to be started without having to spin the rotor. That way you have more power available to start the rotor.
This is from the crew seat of a retired USMC CH 46. We are a bunch of old Marine pilots and crew who maintain and fly this old bird. We train for SAR in the Houston TX, area and we attend events and airshows. This video specifically is from a training day a few months ago. The aircraft belongs to the National U.S. Armed Forces Museum located in Houston TX.
@@evileyes1775 that is awesome. Was showing this video to some former phrog guys at work yesterday. Was wondering who beside Columbia and state dept was still messing with these.
@@evileyes1775 How can I follow up with the tours, I would like to see this old bird once again. I was in one of the last classes to train to maintain this birds. We all knew we wouldn't do it for long and it was bittersweet to get to work on them.
Okay, who is in the lefthand seat?....... There's an O-5 flying co-pilot and the guy in the commander's seat has already admitted "it's been a while" as the O-5 is coaching him through procedure. Some Admiral (brown boots)? or a Navy Captain?......and a host of support staff feeding all kinds of aircraft system data to the two up front. Was this a "lame" '46 going for one final flight? A Flag Officer "joy ride"? Yea, I'm on to this...
