Phrogs Phorever

[Treetop Flyer]

So they retired the H-46. Except the ones that still fly and say USMC on them. Makes the usual amount of sense.

 

[Gatordev]

So they retired the H-46. Except the ones that still fly and say USMC on them.

About a month ago, they had the "SH-60B last flight." Much ceremony was made in North Island of the grand occasion. Meanwhile, two SH-60Bs from the east coast were still deployed and operational.

Makes the usual amount of sense.

But it all looked good on camera!

 

[Swanee]

USMC says they retired the Phrog, but I saw some flying yesterday at Cherry Point as SAR

Pedro has money for station SAR until 1 October.

 

[Flash]

I wonder if PP73 got his wish to fly the 'last flight'?

About a month ago, they had the "SH-60B last flight." Much ceremony was made in North Island of the grand occasion. Meanwhile, two SH-60Bs from the east coast were still deployed and operational.

I think in researching something someone posted on AW about the last Huey being retired from the US Army I found at least 5 or 6 ceremonies commemorating the 'last flight' of the UH-1 in Army service over 3-4 year span.

 

[ea6bflyr]

I think in researching something someone posted on AW about the last Huey being retired from the US Army I found at least 5 or 6 ceremonies commemorating the 'last flight' of the UH-1 in Army service over 3-4 year span.

Almost like the Military's infatuation with "First (insert gender) (insert religion) (insert ethnicity) (insert other) to (insert random rank or position)." news stories....It's never-ending.

I thought the A-3 was retired long ago, when in-fact, the A-3 just recently retired.

 

[Flash]

...I thought the A-3 was retired long ago, when in-fact, the A-3 just recently retired.

Actually both are right. It was retired from Navy service in 1991 but was retired by contractors just 4 years ago, the Navy owned the aircraft but did not operate or maintain them.

 

[jmcquate]

Can't tell you how many times I've seen F-4 demos decades after the Air Force retirement ceremony. Ya, I know they're QF-4s, but AF guys are still logging time.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Actually both are right. It was retired from Navy service in 1991 but was retired by contractors just 4 years ago, the Navy owned the aircraft but did not operate or maintain them.

Another example is the S-3....

 

[Flash]

Another example is the S-3....

That one is actually in Navy service as part of a squadron.

 

[jmcquate]

Here's the one that was flown to Udvar Hazy two weekends ago

 

[Randy Daytona]

Maybe not the Phrog Phorever, but it certainly appears the Phrog's big brother Phorever. Army plans the Chinook to go until at least 2060. You gotta love the versatility and efficiency of tandem rotor.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1650192-army-upgrades-chinook-to-fly-through-2060

 

[Pags]

Maybe not the Phrog Phorever, but it certainly appears the Phrog's big brother Phorever. Army plans the Chinook to go until at least 2060. You gotta love the versatility and efficiency of tandem rotor.

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1650192-army-upgrades-chinook-to-fly-through-2060

C-130 and H-47 flying the same basic shape for 100yrs. Amazing.

 

[ChuckMK23]

Billings Flying service is refurbishing their 6th surplus CH-47D - and no shortage of work for them commercially - great story

http://www.ktvq.com/story/34670677/billings-business-tops-with-civilian-chinooks

 

[Renegade One]

Billings Flying service is refurbishing their 6th surplus CH-47D - and no shortage of work for them commercially - great story

Seems like it would make a terrifically roomy and cost-effective MARINE ONE...

 

[Uncle Fester]

Seems like it would make a terrifically roomy and cost-effective MARINE ONE...

Probably issues with air-transportability. I imagine Chinooks have to be pretty torn down to fit them on a C-5.