Pedro: HH-46E Sea Knight Helicopter - Cherry Point, Marine Corps
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- "Pedro", a HH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, visited the 2015 Free To Be Me event in Greenville on May 30th. This is the video of the marines starting the engines and departing Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV) at the end of the event. What a helicopter! The crew that flew in with Pedro and stayed at the event was super nice, too. Apologies for the quality of the video, I was holding a cellphone to record this and trying to take pictures with a SLR camera at the same time.
I was stationed at MCAS Cherry Pt. for 9 years. Meritoriously promoted to SGT. I worked on the Harriers, both I and O-Level Maintenance hydraulics, for VMA 223 & MALS 32 in the same hanger as Pedro SOES from 83-87 (still had a few A4's back then), then got orders right across the hanger from MALS 32 to SOES Operation Equipment Squadron (Pedro), where I worked in the hydraulic shop as a CDI (collateral duty inspector) on Pedro from 87-92 (We had 4 Pedro's back then). Also worked on the two Marine Corp C9's and T39's which carried key personel .It brings back great memories, I got my AC wings flying around in Pedro as a Crew Chief and SAR swimmer.... OOOH RAH!
Man that sound brings back so many memories. Had almost 3000 hours in these. Little known fact; the big official USMC retirement ceremony for the Phrog was held in Aug 2015, in which HMM-774 flew the 'last' CH-46 accompanied by an MV-22 to the flight museum at Dulles. But I believe Pedro was actually flying some HH-46'S for another month or two after that before they retired the last one from the Marine Corps. So I believe Pedro actually has the noble distinction of flying the last phrogs in the Marine Corps.
Pedro still flys!!! She is well loved and cared for by a dedicated crew of National United States Armed Forces Museum volunteer members. Made up of prior military (all branches), and civilians. If you want to be a member and get fly again, come on down to Houston.
I was at the Ceremony in Aug of 2015... Pedro was flying them I ran into one of the Pilots from SOES there...
I was actually fortunate enough to fly on a “Pedro” Acft back in 1992+/- with my high school jrotc class, that was the same week the A-6E squadron the “Moonlighters” was decommissioned from the Marine Corps, to my recollection that was the last A-6 squadron in the Marines, and I was able to be a part of that, amazing, retired now from the military after a happy 20 years of flying as a crew chief on Army helicopters, UH-1’s and UH-60’s
We had a pair of them on a navy ship but they had a huge speaker array o the left side.
I flew on the S.A.R. helicopters at Cherry Point from 1978-1981. First as a Crew Chief then as a Rescue Swimmer. HH-46A's Station Operations and Engineering Squadron (SOES)
USMC Corporal Michael Condon
+Michael Condon It's an incredible piece of machinery! I believe Cherry Point just had their very last mission (last flight) a few months ago.
Yes they did last September I believe.
You left right before I got there, I was with as was then known as S.O.E.S. from 1981 - 1987, Avionics and a crew chief on the T39s.
I crewed Pedro out of Cherry Point in 1977, they were HH-46A's then and didn't have the power this echo has. I saw one of the birds down at the Pensacola air museum when I visited along with on of the C9's and a T39.
Bazinga_X Do you remember a Sgt Salinas,,, Louie... He was my Roommate in 79/81 at H&MS-14 he went to I Japan,,, myself I went to Okinawa when I came back I went to Wing and he went to SOES there at CPNC... He was a 3072 ( Aviation Supply ) but I am not sure where they had him working until he went to the Drill Field I think in 85 or 86
flew as crew chief on pedro at mcas kaneohe bay hawaii (SOMS) from 1975 to 1977. What a ride!
I bet! Too bad they are all out of service now, but glad I was able to see one flying in person. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
@@israelmueller Pedro 01 is still flying with National United States Armed Forces Museum in Houston, Texas.
I was attached to GEMO in SOMS 76-79
Is this Joe novaco....I was there about the same time as a crew chief
Pedro still flys and she is well loved. We’re trying to save 5 other CH-46’s from destruction. You can help
Tana P that’s great to hear, where is Pedro flying?
Private Pilot Israel Mueller she lives here in Houston Tx. We have a large volunteer Air/Ground crew that take good care of her. She even assisted during Hurricane Harvey. We fly at least once a month (unless down for maintenance.). You can follow us on FB or our website National United States Armed Forces Museum.
We’re working to 5 others from being crushed and destroyed. They include 00, and (1) HMX,, fans (3) fleet Sea Knights. We have to raise $500,000 by 30April19. If you know anyone or can spread the word it would be greatly appreciated. Did you ever fly Phrogs?
Tana P my dad flew these in Vietnam. We live in Houston.
Private Pilot Israel Mueller Is Pedro still flying??? I just seen this,,, I was actually in Aviation Supply in the Marine Corps... I was Stationed at Cherry Point for about 7/8 years... I worked at Wing Supply for about 4 years and Supported all the Helo’s at New River... The first time I flew on Pedro was a few years after when I was stationed at New River... long stories but I flew on Pedro only about 10 times yet loved the Acft...
Phrogs forever.
Omg! That took forever to take off.
Tall guy is my husband. They left from this air show to search for a boy who had been pulled under the water in a river nearby.
Had a quick conversation with him while I checked the aircraft. They were all very nice!
@Alexandra Wood You should be very proud of you husband.
I would have liked to see the footage of the First Rag pumping the hydraulic accumulator prior to the APU start. I forgot how the EAPS comes on before engine start. It looked like the blades were out of track and rough. I did see the pilot adjust the cyclic to neutral before releasing the rotor brake. Were they tracked and how close?
I trust RADS over you naked eye, through a video shot at an angle 75 feet away. It was within the limits set fourth in the AMM.
I wish that the photographer could keep the flying 46in frame.
Helicopter de transporte de tropa .. video Bom
+ULTIMA TFW Obrigado! :)
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I wish pedro was still available, eastcare ain't worth a shit.
Salam
O cinegrafista aí é muito fraco!!!!!!!!!!