Chickenhawk flies the Mosquito XET

[TungstenKid]

And it was 2011, not 2010, duh..

[TungstenKid]

i'm 'PoorOldSpike' at FGM, it was me who posed the questions

[TungstenKid]

PS- i posted a link to FGM but youtube wouldn't accept it grrrr, so you'd better google The Few Good Men to get to their forum, then click 'Post-WW2' and 'Vietnam War'

[TungstenKid]

Bob Mason kindly did a question-and-answer session for the Few Good Men military club earlier this year (2010), check it

[Oxgangs1966]

Bob great to see you flying again! now to get you back in a huey! :)))

[jjjazzycraig]

it looks like an anorexic TH-55 Osage...dude you have to low crawl out of the thing if you are more than 3 foot tall...i am still upset they did not turn dudes book into a quality movie.

[Carly8Corday]

My father was a helicopter pilot, and a civilian flight instructor at Ft. Sill 1962-63. I just read CHICKENHAWK and wonder if my daddy ever read it. Can't ask him now, he died too young in 1992. Superb read, but if I can, I'll use it to DISSUADE my youngest, a 23-yr-old army sergeant, 2 tours in Iraq, from becoming a helicopter pilot.

[Discipline87]

its kind of ugly though : /

[patrickcorliss]

@Discipline87

Nah, it's pretty enough. But it needs doors.

[shafs64]

i read the mans book and to see him fly was great.

[tasman763]

Bob , its GREAT to see you fly again sir. Greetings from New Zealand. If I may say so , it looks like you have not lost your touch ! ! ! I will email you through Constances website.  Thanks again Bob.

[20stevieray]

is this worth it? or should i get the xe? how far this travel? how fast? which 1 is the best offer

[Dubconferencedotorg]

I think its better then Gyrocopter 

[icefire1911]

A four rotor configure would make it a lot more stable, but with more back weight you may need a little more fuel. That heli right there will give the person about two or four hours worth of flight time, depending if you use it right. What sort of fuel is it using?

[schicktd]

The RR500 would be a better turbine, also equipped with a four rotor config.

[schicktd]

Mini-Mini Bird...That is so cool!

[inagod]

nobody is shooting at you,Robert,hope all is well.

[inagod]

read his book,what a read,great to you flying still.

[superpaco1]

is it safe?

[shafs64]

I loved the book also i would love to see footage of back in a huey. And when are they going ot make the Movie chickenhawk.

[slednecks17]

someobody is making a cheap 15 min movie based on the book, but as for hollywood, nothing yet sadly

[PrinceMustDie666]

Probably never - wouldn't they have done it by now. And Mason is probably one of the few pilots that could make flying this thing look easy - still looks like a death-trap to me.

[jjjazzycraig]

dude in the red shirt must have had to low crawl to avoid decapitation.

[rayven2012]

His book inspired me to become a pilot in 1991. Been flying ever since. Thanks Bob.

[slednecks17]

robert still has the touch

[nighthawk006]

nice upload...and great book!

[highrisetim]

One of my favourite books, read and re-read loads of times

[spo307]

must have been exciting for him, although that word he never would use with flying hueys in nam

[UTubeGlennAR]

Respectfully I say. Belt driven/transmission, what a shame.

However,

I do realize I could be wrong, perhaps belts are the future but perhaps not?????

[ahhGroovymangroovy]

Yeah its an awesome Book, Alot of Humor though dark at times. You would have to be a Great Pilot to live through what him and others lived through. I'm 23 years old and I can Honestly say after reading his book, He's one of my Heros.

[spo307]

That must have been a trip 4 him?

[thewhat40]

I still pick up Cheickenhawk to re read a few chapters now and than, awesome book..

[francovance1]

Wonderfull book Bob- you're a hell of a pilot!!

[SWMoneyMaker]

Wow that is BEAUTIFUL!! Where can I find more about those? Anyone know?

[Str8Bmxin]

google ultralight helicopters. then go to the one that says mosquito helicoper. they cost about 30,000 which is not too bad.

[djdriv3]

kan i become a dealer in europe?

[Rack65]

I loved your book and thank you for your service.

[trev777777777]

Hey Bob! Great to see you back in the air and still can do "the most basic of human functions; hovering a helicopter". Thanks for what you did in 'Nam!!! We appreciate your sacrifice.

[spo307]

I read his book great