Comments by "Itinerant Patriot" (@itinerantpatriot1196) on "" video.

I was a C-130 Crew Chief so I'm partial to fixed wing aircraft (loved the Herc back then) but I worked at a rescue squadron that had H-60's (Blackhawks). THAT is a very good chopper. I also worked at a unit that H-53's and THAT was a bucket of bolts. When I deployed as a maintenance controller during Desert Calm there were days I had to send status reports back stateside informing the higher ups that we had no rescue capabilities and THAT didn't go over very well. We had three 53's. On a typical day, one was airworthy, one was hard broke and used to steal parts from, and one was almost airworthy. During my time in rescue we had three crashes, two involving loss of life. All were choppers. Now, I'm not saying choppers are dangerous, but we never lost a Herc while I was working on them. I had chances to fly in a chopper but I passed on them. I logged a lot of hours on the C-130 and didn't see the need to press my luck. But the chopper guys were okay so please don't get mad or think I'm bad mouthing your bird. Just not my cupa-tea is all. ☕
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I taught aircraft mechanics for the Canadian Forces for a few years and as of 2010 we were using the Shell films on supersonic flight. The students used to get a kick out of some of the visuals, especially the toy cow walking along a board that was lifted an angle to explain the transition zone along a swept wing, but the theories were sound and the films made it easier for me to explain supersonic flight. I love these old vids.
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