Blackhawk Photos from Korea

[Check Six]

Spent a week with the Medevac helos in South Korea and got some nice pics. Below is the link to where you can see them. Have added a hundred or so with more coming.

http://www.helitorque.com/portal/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2020

Cheers

Ned

 

[TheBubba]

Awesome pics. Seems like those guys get a bit of good flying in...

 

[helo_wifey]

Those were pretty cool, thanks for posting the link. Finally pictures of something other than jets

 

[insanebikerboy]

Never thought I'd say this but it's kind of odd seeing the old style of cammies considering all the guys I see now in the ACU.

Sweet pics though, good job.

 

[ChuckMK23]

they are all wearing nomex aviation bdu's - which come in woodland or all over tan. No flight suits for army

 

[HAL Pilot]

No flight suits for army

So those Army helo pilots I talked to at KHND today beside their Blackhawk were really not wearing green bags? The Army has flight suits. I've seen the local Army Guard guys back from Iraq wear tan and I see Army guys in green all the time.

 

[hscs]

for the most part army guys are wearing two piece flightsuits, especially in the desert -- I have heard that they are going to start to come in the "digital" patterns here shortly. I am sure that one of the digital patterns is the ACU pattern.

 

[ChuckMK23]

So those Army helo pilots I talked to at KHND today beside their Blackhawk were really not wearing green bags? The Army has flight suits. I've seen the local Army Guard guys back from Iraq wear tan and I see Army guys in green all the time.

No I just meant in the Korea pics...

I bet if you ask the Army guys they would opt for a regular green or tan bag. We'll have to get Mongo or Bobby to chime in on this...

 

[Mango]

Flights suits (drab or tan) are ok and are still issued. ABDUs (aviation BDUs) are standard issue and are available in woodland, tan, or weird-digital ACU print. The ABDUs are good in the heat because you can take the top off.

The ABDUs are part of the "every pilot a soldier" psyche. Sort of like the all-beret Army.

 

[DJJONNYBLAZE]

Cool

 

[kmac]

Cool

We're glad you approve.

 

[Check Six]

One of my fav shots from this trip.

 

[bobbybrock]

Yes the Army spends more money on reiventing new flight suit then things that might matter.
I think with the two versions of each type of ABDU and the green and tan bags we have like 7 versions of flight suits.
On active duty most units allowed both. In the guard it seems like regular once piece green and tan are the norm.
Mango what state do you fly out of?

 

[Check Six]

I would think that Mango flies out of AZ since his location says Phoenix, but thats just a guess

 

[bobbybrock]

I would think that Mango flies out of AZ since his location says Phoenix, but thats just a guess

I probably should have looked at his profile. It probably would have registered since I went to college less than 5 miles from Papago ( Guard Air Facility).