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Feb 28, 2009 | 03:45 AM

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06siHubby

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I wish we were hovering at 35-40% TRQ at a hover. In our Lima model 60's, in the summer, about 45 degs C and up, withe BAPS in, 2 1.0 ATF engines, 2 pilots and 1 crewchief, and a full bag of gas...We'd hover around 60-65% TRQ at a 10ft hover.

If we've got all our missions equipment and a full crew, it'd be closer to 65-70% TRQ. That heat kills us too...

Oh yeah believe me I know I see the black smoke pouring out of both engines when the med birds do their vertical climb to about 50 feet. Sometimes our guys have to burn gas before they can even leave depending on the wapons they got. Caring a Mike model Hellfire and 7 rockets left a couple of birds running up 15 minutes earlier than normal depending on how much they picked up at the farp after downloading weapons.

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Feb 28, 2009 | 05:34 AM

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Marine Sergeant here. In school down in Florida right now. Heading back to the Camp Lejeune area in a month or so.

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Feb 28, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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^ Good stuff.... I don't think I could do Jacksonville, NC anymore.

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Feb 28, 2009 | 06:00 PM

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Oh yeah. The MED birds are older A model Hawks. Weaker engines then the ones we have. Those guys 100% no matter where they go. Black smoke everywhere. Lol

Yeah, whenever we went to McHenry, y'all would fly in, FARP and then sit forever to burn it off. Apaches have to do it every now and then on really hot days.

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Feb 28, 2009 | 10:56 PM

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I'm an E-5 in the USN.....a dedicated member of the SK Mafia

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Apr 18, 2009 | 01:04 AM

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Nice to see military men and women in our community well as for me I have my 07 Scion tC with basic mods no turbo yet.
Other than that, I'm my A.I.T in Fort Leonard Wood, MOfor 62B. Anyone one in the area?

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Apr 28, 2009 | 08:33 AM

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I am active duty Air Force. A1C stationed in Luke AFB and im a Vehicle Operator

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Apr 28, 2009 | 09:12 PM

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Wassup SK2!

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May 20, 2011 | 02:22 PM

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E-3 in the US Army. 15G - Aircraft Structural Repairer. I ship off Monday! Hooah!

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May 20, 2011 | 04:57 PM

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Active Duty Air Force, A1C (E3). Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance.

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May 6, 2017 | 01:23 AM

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United States Army Security Agency (ASA) Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1968-1968, 1970-1971

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Mekong Delta, Vietnam 1968-1969, 1970-1971

Jun 22, 2017 | 04:10 AM

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Apr 25, 2018 | 05:19 PM

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Air Force Veteran here...retired in 2012 after 22 years of service.

Apr 25, 2018 | 05:47 PM

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Air Force Veteran here...retired in 2012 after 22 years of service.

Thank you for your Service!

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Apr 27, 2018 | 06:09 PM

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And you! Thanks for the icon!

May 10, 2018 | 08:26 PM

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May 10, 2018 | 11:11 PM

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US Navy Veteran, retired in 2014 after 20 years.

Thank you for your Service!

May 11, 2018 | 02:54 PM

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Icon looks great, thank you!

May 24, 2018 | 03:44 AM

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I was proud to serve in the US Navy from 1995 - 2004. Stationed 3 years in Sasebo, Japan and 6 years in San Diego, CA I was on 4 ships. USS BelleauWood LHA-3, USS Peleliu LHA-5, USNS Mercy, USS Mobile Bay CG-53

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