Homepage Helicopters

Helicopters

Hey Geeks! Here you can read all Helicopters stories published on The Aviation Geek Club site.

The SH-3 that Flew to Haiphong Harbor and saved a downed A-4 Pilot fired at by North Vietnamese mortars while drifting in the South China Sea

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety

The SH-3 that Flew to Haiphong Harbor and saved a downed A-4 Pilot fired at by North Vietnamese mortars while drifting in the South China Sea

Dario Leone

Thanks to our partners

Partner perks

USAF avionics technician explains why USMC didn’t use the Apache and Black Hawk helicopters

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

USAF avionics technician explains why USMC didn’t use the Apache and Black Hawk helicopters

Dario Leone

Marine CH-53A and UH-1N pilot explains why the USMC uses the Huey instead of the UH-60 Black Hawk

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Marine CH-53A and UH-1N pilot tells why USMC uses Huey instead of Black Hawk

Dario Leone

AH-64 failure: here’s why the Apache helicopters never flew a combat mission during Operation Allied Force against Serbia

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Apache failure: AH-64 helicopters never flew a combat mission during Operation Allied Force against Serbia. Here’s why.

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Helion & Company

The medieval armor included in Soviet helicopter crews’ survival kit during invasion of Afghanistan

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The medieval armor included in Soviet helicopter crews’ survival kit during invasion of Afghanistan

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

SH-2 pilot recalls when a Petty Officer did an unauthorized at-sea maintenance to replace a bearing of the number two engine of his Seasprite (the engine was back and running in 22 hours)

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Seasprite pilot recalls when a Petty Officer did an unauthorized at-sea maintenance to replace a bearing of the number two engine of his SH-2 (the engine was back and running in 22 hours)

Dario Leone

When Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

Aviation Humor / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

When Kris Kristofferson stole a US Army helicopter and landed it in Johnny Cash’s yard

William Cobb

Huey crew members tell why UH-1 helicopters (almost) always flew with doors open during the Vietnam War

Aviation History / Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Huey crew members tell why UH-1s (almost) always flew with doors open during the Vietnam War

Dario Leone

Did you know Army Black Hawk pilots chuck the UH-60 key and fake the crash of the helicopter to play a prank on new crew chiefs?

Aviation Humor / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Did you know Army Black Hawk pilots chuck the UH-60 key and fake the crash of the helicopter to play a prank on new crew chiefs?

Dario Leone

Huey pilot recalls “the common occurrence” of safely landing a UH-1 riddled with bullet holes in Vietnam

Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Huey pilot recalls “the common occurrence” of safely landing a UH-1 riddled with bullet holes in Vietnam

Dario Leone

The story of the photo of CH-53 helicopter towing USS Austin amphibious transport ship

Helicopters / Military Aviation

The story of the photo of CH-53 helicopter towing USS Austin amphibious transport ship

Dario Leone

Here’s why this Russian Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter is painted in US Coast Guard colors

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Military Aviation

The story of the Russian Mi-24 Hind Attack helicopter painted in US Coast Guard colors

Dario Leone

Delta Force Operator aboard the EC-130E hit by the RH-53 during Operation Eagle Claw remembers the disaster the plagued the ill-fated bid to end the Iran hostage crisis

Cold War Era / Helicopters / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Delta Force Operator on EC-130E hit by RH-53 during Operation Eagle Claw remembers the accident that plagued the ill-fated bid to end the Iran hostage crisis

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

Sikorsky announces new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kit

Helicopters / Military Aviation

Sikorsky announces new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kit

Dario Leone

For Neptune Spear the Navy SEALs wanted heavily armed MH-47 Chinooks but stealth Black Hawks were used instead. Here’s why.

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Here’s why for Neptune Spear the Navy SEALs wanted heavily armed MH-47 Chinooks but stealth Black Hawks were used instead

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Schiffer Military

Russia’s implausible claim that 200 helicopters took part in Antonov Airport assault: The disastrous Russian seize of Hostomel Airport

Aviation History / Helicopters / Military Aviation

Russia’s implausible claim that 200 helicopters took part in Antonov Airport assault: The disastrous Russian seize of Hostomel Airport

Dario Leone

Sponsored by: Osprey Publishing

MV-75 named Cheyenne II after AH-56 Cheyenne high-speed attack helicopter

Aviation News / Helicopters / Military Aviation

MV-75 named Cheyenne II after AH-56 Cheyenne high-speed attack helicopter

Dario Leone

Advertise