Plus the DoS Air Wing's Phrogs.For those who miss the Phrog, Columbia Helicopters has some that it flies in Afghanistan. 30 days on/off rotation for crews.
Turd polishing level: expertPlus the DoS Air Wing's Phrogs.
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Unless you don't want to destroy the Rose Garden. Then there could be a downside. Integration costs would be equally painful to any other platform, as well.Seems like it would make a terrifically roomy and cost-effective MARINE ONE...
I talked to the Chief Pilot today and it sounded like it was a bit more complicated. They like to hire for domestic work (it varied, but something like 14/14) first to train you and then send you off OCONUS, but sometimes that doesn't always work out. The basic OCONUS rotation was 28/28, but the travel time counted against your time off. Interestingly, they weren't really concerned about Boeing time, but were more concerned with rotary PIC (1500) and long-line time. Not sure there's a set number, but the number "50-100 hours" was thrown out there. Terf and NVG time didn't seem to be a concern, either.For those who miss the Phrog, Columbia Helicopters has some that it flies in Afghanistan. 30 days on/off rotation for crews.
Good info on the details. Sounds pretty standard for an Oconus rotational gig (travel out of off time and train conus first before sending downrange). Their hours preferences reflect the kind of flying they do in theater. The folks I talked to in passing seemed happy doing it. Apparently they're also hiring for aircrew positions as well.I talked to the Chief Pilot today and it sounded like it was a bit more complicated. They like to hire for domestic work (it varied, but something like 14/14) first to train you and then send you off OCONUS, but sometimes that doesn't always work out. The basic OCONUS rotation was 28/28, but the travel time counted against your time off. Interestingly, they weren't really concerned about Boeing time, but were more concerned with rotary PIC (1500) and long-line time. Not sure there's a set number, but the number "50-100 hours" was thrown out there. Terf and NVG time didn't seem to be a concern, either.
Cue the MASH theme music.If the Chinook is the Phrog's big brother, then is this Baby Phrog? The DP-14 Hawk - a drone tandem rotor...
http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a25835/the-us-army-could-evacuate-wounded-by-flying-drone/
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The VH-3s they use now rarely get air transported. On the road, Marine One is usually a VH-60.Probably issues with air-transportability. I imagine Chinooks have to be pretty torn down to fit them on a C-5.
It's amazing how your readiness goes up when the number of flyers goes down and the number of cannibalization sources goes up.The irony is that when the last H-46E was retired, the Phrog fleet was at its most capable and sustainable state ever. NAVAIR was pulled kicking and screaming along the way, but HQ Marine Corps persisted and really developed a marvelous aircraft in the CH-46E in the last decade of its service life.
Found a list of some of the modification from a Youtube video looking through a NATOPS manual at an airshow:I should add the best addition from the crew chief perspective was the electric pump on the utility hydraulic system.