Amazing Drill Weekend...

[phrogpilot73]

Sat, Dec 10th 2011. 1200 local, three CH-46E's launch from NAS Norfolk, VA in order to properly bid farewell to a man who has served the Marine Corps and this country for 29 years.

Crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Washington Monument in sight

A "holy crap, I can't believe I get paid to do this" moment.

29 years. 6000 hours. Semper Fi HoHo, it was an honor to have served with you.

 

[BusyBee604]

Bravo Zulu PhrogP, really neat photos. That's a little helo trip I'd love to make!
BzB

 

[phrogpilot73]

Bravo Zulu PhrogP, really neat photos. That's a little helo trip I'd love to make!
BzB

Best part? Once we cross the Wilson bridge, we HAVE to remain 200 feet and below...

 

[MIDNJAC]

I don't care what you fly, 6000 mil hrs is still pretty impressive.

 

[707guy]

Very cool pics - had to be awesome!

 

[TheBubba]

Awesome pics.

 

[csjohns7]

A pic from the ground. The caption/comments are pretty solid.

http://dcist.com/2011/12/sunday_chopper_photo.php

 

[CumminsPilot]

A pic from the ground. The caption/comments are pretty solid.

http://dcist.com/2011/12/sunday_chopper_photo.php

Best laugh all day! Thanks.

 

[eas7888]

Pretty sweet looking Chinooks.

 

[TheBubba]

Pretty sweet looking Chinooks.

Chinook? Umm... BattlePhrog!

 

[Pags]

Best part? Once we cross the Wilson bridge, we HAVE to remain 200 feet and below...

I've done LLs through DC (and Baltimore), NYC, Philly, and Boston. DC and NYC are the best.

 

[phrogpilot73]

Chinook? Umm... BattlePhrog!

I think that was tongue in cheek based on the comments in the article posted...

 

[TheBubba]

I figured. I just wanted an excuse to say "Battle Phrog"

 

[phrogpilot73]

I've done LLs through DC (and Baltimore), NYC, Philly, and Boston. DC and NYC are the best.

I hate to say it - but NYC is pretty boring now, almost routine. We do fleet week every year, plus we did the PMC support for the USS New York commissioning... First time - "DUDE, I landed on the Wall Street Heliport THEN on Coney Island!" Now - "I wish those amateurs would get out of my way, I've got beer to drink."

DC was pretty cool, and I was shocked how close you get to the Washington Monument/Lincoln Memorial along the route...

 

[KBayDog]

I miss seeing the constant "IFF Caution" light.