Saturday, March 17, 2012

Tan Son Nhut & Bien Hoa were the two busiest airports in the world

Some Tet '68 results near the end.

Via Billy




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  1. John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, UtahMarch 17, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I really enjoyed watching that.

    But, of all the variety of aircraft shown in the video, I did NOT see any of the Air America Pilatus PC-3 "Porter" planes, which I used to see when I stationed at the Phu Lam Signal Battalion.

    Ah, the memories!

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  2. Brock TownsendMarch 17, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Was that the Bird Dog?

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  3. John Robert Mallernee, KB3KWS, in Vernal, UtahMarch 17, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Google "Air America Porter" and you'll see all sorts of web sites about the Pilatus PC-3 Porter.

    It is a STOL manufactured in Switzerland, and is not legal to operate in the United States.

    I don't know why the FAA refused to license that aircraft.

    It's kind of like a Bird Dog, but much larger, with a powerful engine and capacious cargo area.

    The nose is quite long, and the tail looks like a sheet of plywood standing straight up.

    I think the plane was used in the movie, "AIR AMERICA".

    When flying missions into Laos, it would make impossible landings and takeoffs in unbelievably small clearings on the sides and/or tops of mountains.

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  4. Brock TownsendMarch 17, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Thanks. I took a hop from TSN to Bien Hoa in a Bird Dog and the pilot showed me how quickly he could stop it once the wheels touched. Astounding!

    You'll appreciate the links in the post below. I get sad every time I see a VNAF Skyraider.

    South Vietnamese Air Force A-1E (AD-5) Skyraider
    http://www.namsouth.com/viewtopic.php?t=2316&highlight=bird+dog

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