uh 60Blackhawk startup take off russell county kentucky

Lt. Flanagan pilots for two star general.

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[kblackav8or]

It might be airport regs, it might be because something may be nearby that is vulnerable to rotor wash like little airplanes and porta potty's. I wouldn't take off next to those little planes - probably blow half of them over. Could be to get in line with the runway for a particular SID or other required departure. They weren't showing off.

[hawkdriver1426]

Here's my credibility, I am a Blackhawk Instructor Pilot.

The a/c shown was "ground taxiing" so that the rotor wash wouldn't distrub those little bitty airplanes. The rotor wash, while hovering, could easily flip or cause damage to a 3000-6000lbs a/c that isn't tied down to the ground.

The UH60 was next shown hover taxiing to the active runway. A "present position" departure from that ramp (where the airplanes are parked) would not be advisable. See above! Out of characters. Hope this helps.

[DistortedMindsProduc]

thats called a hover taxi, trust me, im a crew chief in the 60

[namron0805]

Ok being as i am a Blackhawk mechanic got to say something here. The reason they taxi is part the fact at most airports if your aircraft can taxi to the active its common procedure to do so. Also hovering burns more fuel than taxiing because your not airborne (supporting the whole weight of the acft) Another reason is because you dont want to be airborne no longer than the mission requires. During take off they were doing last minute checks hope this cleared up any confusion.

[worlock1422]

well that and you take off into the wind on a helicopter so you dont fly into the rotor wash.. bad bad joo joo

[RunningSwimmingMan]

It sure looked like they were getting into position to take off....

And seeing how Helicopters (with tail rotors) are no different than fixed wing A/C when it comes to take off and landing, they needed to take off into wind... Very important little detail, having to do with "Tail Rotor Authority." If you were ever in the military, involved with helicopters, then you know what this means.

46's, 47's and any other non-tail-rotor helicopter(s) do not "necessarily" need to follow those rules.

[tchapman1977]

My dad once told me that when he was flying AH-1 Cobras in Vietnam, if they gave him a particularly heavy weapons loadout, the best he could do is get it into a low hover at max torque & so he'd have to hover down the runway until the helicopter got going fast enough to generate extra lift to climb up to cruise altitude. I know that a General's ego can be a pretty heavy thing (lol), but the Blackhawk was taxiing more than likely due to military SOP.

[chris94kennedy]

Yeah they're pretty beasty. Don't know what they actually wigh though.

[GaryNelmov]

When I got to taxi in one it ran to the end of the runway on the ground, then went up into a short low hover, back down and then a running takeoff on the runway. so I believe when he took off here he checked some systems for proper response and functionality like what my helo did and then he instead of comming down and doing the ground run he just accelerated up and out.

I was told it's a weight and safety issue the way you take off, and mine was heavy for sure. :)

[GaryNelmov]

Thanks for the video.