Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Seawolf 324 is back home.

The recovery crew returned to Lakeside last night, about midnight, with Seawolf 324 on the trailer. Disassembly and loading at Angle Fire, NM went smooth using a local boom truck. Guns and rockets were removed to keep the overall width within highway limits.

The crew reported many waves, horns and people taking photos during the drive back to Arizona along Interstate 25 and 40 through Albuquerque.

Here are some photos taken this morning at Overseas Aircraft Support during the unloading.





Dave Renner operating the boom truck to lift Seawolf 324 while the trailer is driven forward.

Now Seawolf 324 is tucked in with the bigger UH-1H Super Hueys along the edge of the OAS ramp. All the guns and rockets have been removed and stored. Next step, remove the transmission and find the source of the vibrations that ended our trip to Oshkosh.





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  1. David M. VanderhoofJune 12, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Sunday, June 12, 2011


    David M. Vanderhoof
    431 S. Governor Printz Blvd.
    Lester, PA 19029

    Dear Sir or Madam:

    I write for and co-host the Airplane Geeks audio podcast which you can find at http://www.airplanegeeks.com . I am also the Northern Hemisphere correspondent for Southern Skies Online Media http://www.southernskiesmedia.com.au/

    I’m writing to ask if you'd be interested in participating in an interview about Seawolf 324 at AirVenture 2011.

    The Airplane Geeks is hosted by Max Flight, with co-hosts Rob Mark, Dan Webb, and myself. We talk about the latest in the airline industry, general aviation, airport security, and military aviation. We also interview the most interesting people in the Aviation industry. Past guests have included aviation analysts, journalists, bloggers, consultants, pilots, writers, and others. I also coordinate a segment called “This Week in Aviation History.” We average 5000 plus downloads a week from iTunes, Stitcher, and our own website.

    I would like to talk to you about the challenges of restoring a helicopter. Also the role the HUEY in Naval Service in Vietnam. Your aircraft represents a unique mission in Naval Aviation.

    The interviews will be recorded digitally and interviewees will be provided an MP3 sound file to review and, if they wish, to place restrictions on the availability of the interview or to specify conditions under which it may be aired.

    I sincerely hope that you will consider participating.

    Please feel free to contact me as specified below with any questions.


    Sincerely,


    David M. Vanderhoof
    E-mail: airplanegeekhistorian@gmail.com
    Phone: 215-429-7065

    The Airplane Geeks (Co-host) Plane Crazy Down Under (Historian in Residence)
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