Back in the late 80's when I was kid I worked on the development of the computers that fly the V22. I changed jobs and then worked at a company that makes parts that go on the engines that go on it.The new kid on the block showing off to the old guys.
Moody bird?MH-60 Wiskey model. I think there somewhere around 20 Million a piece.
Not a ride i'd want to be on. Marines didn't use EAPS, or was this before they started getting used?End result of a dual engine failure while descending from 13,000 feet after crossing a mountain range at night in freezing rain circa 1979 in a foreign country. Although engine anti-ice was switched on and the advisory light confirmed it was working, it actually wasn't and unbeknownst to us crew members ice had formed on each engine inlet. We only find out when the ice broke up during descent into warmer temps, was ingested and FOD'd/flamed out each engine within 30 seconds of each other. Didn't know either that only one external aux tank had command jettisoned until we were on the ground, and fortunately the landing gear hadn't fully extended before we hit the ground hard (heavy internal load) after autorotation. The first ground impact ruptured the hydraulic pressure lines and shoved the gear back up into the wheel wells and then the airframe could slide to a stop on its belly in the muddy field. We flew it out of there after my first field engine change experience. We were very, very lucky with the outcome.
Yep. It stopped here at Fort Rucker for a lil show and tell for our pilots. I was at Patrick AFB when we sent the HH3-E's to the bone yard.Moody bird?
Not a ride i'd want to be on. Marines didn't use EAPS, or was this before they started getting used?
No shit? Small world. I was at Patrick 83-85. CH-3's then.Yep. It stopped here at Fort Rucker for a lil show and tell for our pilots. I was at Patrick AFB when we sent the HH3-E's to the bone yard.
I'm sure. First picture i've seen of a 53 without them.EAPS barrels were indeed in use on fleet -53s at that time. Supposedly the reason they weren't on HMX-1 -53s was because the squadron CO at that time didn't like the looks of them, but it could have been because the usual operating environment of HMX -53s was pretty sterile compared to fleet birds. But guess what was already being installed on the other -53s when we arrived back at Quantico after that adventure.
EAPS barrels were indeed in use on fleet -53s at that time. Supposedly the reason they weren't on HMX-1 -53s was because the squadron CO at that time didn't like the looks of them, but it could have been because the usual operating environment of HMX -53s was pretty sterile compared to fleet birds. But guess what was already being installed on the other -53s when we arrived back at Quantico after that adventure.
Reminds me of putting a H-3 back together when they would come back to the Philippines from Depot on the C-5.Sometimes we gotta fix em before they fly em.