Agree with HCSC about vertrep. Those who think it's so great haven't done much of anything else.
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53s vs 60s
- Thread starter WarEagleEnsign
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Here's a quick flaming arrow to get the discussion back on track with the title of the thread:
The H-60 is just a miniature H-53. Discuss.
The H-60 is just a miniature H-53. Discuss.
Well, except for the location of cabin door and the big old ramp in the back...sure, why not? Oh, and the nosewheel and the T/R on the wrong side.
http://www.sytronics.com/News-Items/H53-H60.jpg
http://www.sytronics.com/News-Items/H53-H60.jpg
Fine then. I was attempting to stir the pot but failed miserably. Damn.
Agreed that VERTREP is notthe mission of all missions - those who think it is a really useful naval aviation mission - being subverted to a flying crane augment to UNREP need their heads examined - it takes aviators focus away from more combat oriented missions
DISCLAIMER - it is FUN, don't get me wrong, just not a real "mission" speacialty unto itself - for years HC thought it was. The Navy has come to realized that VERTREP is a mission skill that any helo community, HC, HS, HSL, should be able to handle..
As for an H-60 being a "miniature H-53, Then what, pray tell, is the S-92?
As for an H-60 being a "miniature H-53, Then what, pray tell, is the S-92?
It's something I'd like to fly.
This wouldl be a great replacement for the AMCM mission.
MasterBates
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May not be in accordance with NAVPUBWHATEVER3-69, but we treat is as the following:
VERTREP: Repeated Pics and Drops between 2 ships in close proximity (~5NM r less) making repeated runs to facilitate resupply.
EXTERNALS: Flying a suspened load under the helo to a point or ship for drop-off. Usually one way. Such as bringing a 1400# electric motor in a sling to the CV for rewinding.
The return trip a few days later would be considered a seperate external.
VERTREP: Repeated Pics and Drops between 2 ships in close proximity (~5NM r less) making repeated runs to facilitate resupply.
EXTERNALS: Flying a suspened load under the helo to a point or ship for drop-off. Usually one way. Such as bringing a 1400# electric motor in a sling to the CV for rewinding.
The return trip a few days later would be considered a seperate external.
Sounds like a Ven diagram to me.
MasterBates
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Ven diagram??
MasterBates
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? Never seen one. Is that from art class for the "special" kids or something?