My new uh-1e marine helo.

[DieselBob]

Good luck with the move. That is not something you see around Annapolis very often.

 

[rideni]

Hey kevin where are you picking this up from? Just wondering, If you head back through my next of the woods let me know, I want to see that thing. Else I hope to see it at aberdeen. Or maybe a pilgrimage down to your compound

 

[decodeme2]

Picking it up in PA, It WILL be at Aberdeen!..Stop by anytime for the 10 cent tour!...
Let me know if anyone knows of rocket pods or gun mounts. Not 20k gun mounts..I can have a set made for 3K..
Kevin..

 

[JAYHAWK 1962]

Very nice sir!!!

 

[AN/ARC186]

If you need any part #'s PM me, I've also got spare fuel control panels, armament panels, etc.

 

[Bill W]

Friend of mine had a B model
He let me tow it in a parade once
He posted the tail # at some veterans site and had all kinds of vets call who flew it in Viet nam including a door gunner who got shot in it, the guy told my friend how and where he got shot and my friend found the patches in the cabin roof & door where the round that hit the guy passed through

 

[Towerguy1]

For some insperation on your project check out our UH-1v. information can be found at our website, includeing our birds history at www.deemi.org or search DEEMI on u-tube.

We have one flying and 2 parts/restorations

 

[airmech3839]

dude I wish I was closer!!! I would love to help you fix her up!!!!!!!

 

[jwaller]

I know of a person in PA who has 6 of them with 5 flying and many many spares. pm me if you need his info.

 

[ida34]

Forget the idea of flying passengers for charity. The liability insurance would be a killer.

Registering it as experimental might or might not be allowed since this would be an attempt at circumventing the original FAA type cert.

Per PART 27—AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: NORMAL CATEGORY ROTORCRAFT, there would be a lot of hoops to jump thru, which IMO is not worth the effort.

Your best chance is registering as an Antique. You need to submit paperwork showing that the aircraft is 30 years old or older.

If you make any money at all with it is is considered commercial and there is no way I could see it getting registered as commercial. Even if you just have folks pay for the fuel you would be considered commercial. FAA is pretty clear in this respect.

 

[combatmech]

The Collings Foundation has a flying UH-1 in Marine colors down in Houston. You might wanna hit them up.

 

[decodeme2]

Thanks Guys for the info.
I want to restore this bird correctly. I also was told not to start the engine without the blades hooked up. Too much RPM with no load the engine could explode. I not sure but will check it out..I will lookup CF. and talk to them . I know the marines had a differnet color for their birds than the Army.,.Pretty close im told..Thanks for all the help. I have to get into the 'click' with Huey owners, so i have access to parts and info. I have a Friend who used to work on them volinteer to help me get it up and going. He flew them after he fixed them. So he knows what hes doing..(I hope)..!..
Kevin...

 

[combatmech]

Did your new toy come with any log books?? If your bird had a Navy Bureau number ( the 155 # ) It should have the old Navy log books with it. That would shed some light as to where it had been.while in the Marines.

 

[decodeme2]

Nope,
came with no logs, no data plate, nothing. FAA declasified/scraped etc..I know the serial number as listed earler, but i dont know the NB number. Guess it was painted over by the USDA. Wish i could convert the serial number to the 155 Number..to learn some history..
Kevin..

 

[combatmech]

My bad...151858 sounds like a Navy/Marine buno. No data plates on her at all??? No logs books??? Thats kinda strange. If you dont mind me asking.....Was it bought from a private owner or through another government agency? No log books just...smells of something unpleasant.
Not sure how you'd do it, You could try and contact the Navy and have them look up the buno. The "N" number might be a good place to start. You should be able to look it up on the FAA website.
I worked for a flight museum in Dallas, Tx that had a complete history of their F9 Panther.
Best of luck in your travels and have fun with it!!!

 

[atankersdad]

I want one. Maybe i will wake up in the morning, walk into my back yard and find 25 nice deuces to sell so I can be the other MD guy with a UH-1.. Good find.

 

[BKubu]

Cevon, you might be the most crazy collector I have ever met...and that means something coming from a guy that MANY people think is crazy for what I own! Congratulations, Cevon!

 

[NewWheeler]

At the bottom of this page US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present is a link to a searchable Buno data base. Your Buno shows up so it will give you a couple pieces to your history puzzle.

 

[wreckerman893]

If you get her flying and need a door gunner give me a call. I'll buy fuel.

 

[OPCOM]

turner surplus in Texarkana wants to trade his running and driving APC for an outdoor display chopper.