OT Apache AH-64 talk, Greg and Stephan!!!

[pmike25]

Worked, thanks!! Good vid man.

 

[pmike25]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9469846#post9469846 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreyHawk1968
They had a program on Discovery Channel one night on the construction of the Apache.. It was awesome watching them being built. Did you know each Apache is hand built!?
There are 10 stations it goes through .Each station has a different responsibility and the each process is painstakingly done by hand tools. Raw manpower to build raw military power. Now thats cool.
Each engine is baffled to reduce heat and noise produce by it. I'll see if I can locate the name of the program on the net again.

Great Info man, Ill be on the lookout for the show,

 

[boydx6]

I will be working the show on Sat and may take the family on Sun.

 

[boydx6]

Greg, It is funny that you mention this:

An old Gun Bunny once told me to kill something everyday no matter how small to remain proficient.

That is what the Marine cobras did in afghanistan. The apache's and blackhawks sat on the flightline till there was a mission. Usually a couple days. We flew every bird every day and shot every day. That may be because if they didn't fly every day they would develop hydraulic leaks. LOL When they flew everyday they only had to do scheduled maint. It's all good!