my last tour of duty in Vietnam, after three years, was with the 159th Dust-Off Med Det, Hel Amb. Located at Cu Chi, Dau Tieng and Tay Ninh. i came to worship the A1E1, "Sandy" drivers. They made it possible, that i am writting this, now. Well, i was a little wrong, when it came time to DEROS Vietnam, i mean DD-214 Graduate time. i wanted to fly to Saigon, to Camp Alpha, on a "Sandy" A1E1 Skyraider. USAF Strongly said NO. But, thanks to my first tour of duty, 1967, First Air Cavalry Division. Whose move South, from Central Highlands, to Cu Chi Dec 1968. i was scheduled to leave Jan 30th, 1969. a Cobra Gun Ship from the First Air Cav was being flown to Saigon from Tay Ninh and it was arranged for me to Fly front seat, as they didn't need the Gunner. "THAT WAS THE BEST PRESENT" that anybody could ever get!! The Pilot followed Highway One and the Saigon River from Go Da Ha Bridge and Trang Bang. i even felt G's
@greasyflight6609
Жыл бұрын
Incredible
@davidstaudohar6733
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for serving in the United States Military , Semper Fidelis from Delta special Forces including Lancers air tactical command I Corps 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 That was my flight in the video 🎥🎞️🎞️📺 2nd Lt. David Staudohar 🙏✝️🙏 ‼️
@bobtis
Жыл бұрын
Great way th DEROS
@billcowan6070
Жыл бұрын
I remember pulling perimeter guard duty at our artillery firebase n we got hit with incoming n ground attack by NVA n the Cobra was called n just hearing the sound of the mini gun n seeing the tracer rounds I was glad they were ours it was crazy n 1 helluva night. Thanks brothers n welcome home
@PacoOtis
2 жыл бұрын
I'm an old Huey, Cobra & Blackhawk driver and must say the Cobra is the most fun to fly. However, this video showed that the Cobra could not do much at that altitude as it is necessary to get your weapons on target and this flight gives you very little time. Best of luck!
@drgnner6028
Жыл бұрын
That was just for fun. No doubt about it. :-)
@TBlanktim
Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing watching it.
@Roger2465
Жыл бұрын
Pilot?
@davidstaudohar6733
Жыл бұрын
@@Roger2465 Second Lt David Staudohar USMC TAD battlefield commission, by Presidential appointment from James Carter with the B company. 158th Lancer's air tactical command I Corps , this was my test flight And Is flying this Angle of Death from above ♠️ My call sign ," THE KID " 🦅🇺🇸🦅❤️
@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni
10 ай бұрын
🙏♥️🇺🇸 🗽 Thank U 4 the patriotic service for God family and friends, fighting communism until the end ‼️
@davidstaudohar8147
2 жыл бұрын
🦅🇺🇲🦅 I was qualified in a AH 1 Cobra when I served with the Lancers Squadron B Co. 158 , Let's mow the lawn , ‼️
@topgunsnake720
2 жыл бұрын
REDSKINS Co. D (Atk Hel), 158th Avn Bn (Aslt Hel), 101st Abn Div. Camp Evans 1971. Man in the front seat and in the door. Never forget, never regret.
@leonleon2276
2 жыл бұрын
And many of you fools got shot out of the sky by bow n arrows 😂 😂
@davidstaudohar6733
Жыл бұрын
@@topgunsnake720 Thank U 4 the inspiration 👌 👍 Lancer's air tactical command Call sign The Kid 🦅🇺🇲🦅‼️
@Travis_22
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I love these Vietnam videos, true helicopter warfare pioneers. I'm ex-UK heli gunner Iraq, Afghanistan. Thank you for your service 'Nam vets, and RIP to the fallen. 🙏
@verticle2612
2 жыл бұрын
I miss my Cobra. 31 years in the Army, 5 Aircraft quals but nothing like the AH-1.
@jimcaufman2328
2 жыл бұрын
nice video. first tour slicks and second tour snakes. two tours a 1 round through a blade of a cobra. luckiest WO to fly in Vietnam
@davidphelps8502
Жыл бұрын
D troop 1/9 cav. Yup. That's what it looked like. Thanks for posting!
@davidca96
Жыл бұрын
those boys had to be a bit wild/crazy to do what they did so well....hugging the trees and going into areas with absurd AA fire. Doesnt get any braver than that.
@stephenblake2196
Жыл бұрын
BADASS !!! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS!!! LOVE TO SEE MORE!!!
@scott-in-dfw3005
19 күн бұрын
I was a UH-1H Huey Crewchief '88-'93...pilots out at Graf and Hohenfels used to love flying NoE...me, not so much. The sideways view always made me a bit...uh...queasy. They also liked to do RTT's which while fun, were somewhat dangerous and resulted in a 2 hour tail boom inspection afterward. Pilots=fun! Crewchief=Not so much.
@SongJLikes
Жыл бұрын
“Anything above 500ft was a kill zone.”
@TacShooter
Жыл бұрын
Few power lines to worry about.
@adriaanboogaard8571
Жыл бұрын
Dash cam old style. I love it. What a rush. 😁
@FckYourFeelingsYT
Жыл бұрын
Tree top flyer just kicked on in my head.
@chuckcuttress2991
2 жыл бұрын
Our pilots did the same thing in our B model gunship until my crew chief told them to knock this shit off
@Travis_22
Жыл бұрын
Haha!
@crazyralph6386
Жыл бұрын
Looks like he’s doing a good 150-160mph?
@Roscoe.P.Coldchain
2 жыл бұрын
That takes great skill salute
@hrdknox2000
2 жыл бұрын
Jesus! It looks so low he could've opened up the canopy and snatched one of those woven rice hats off of a farmer!
@tonnywildweasel8138
2 жыл бұрын
Fast & Low !
@allgood6760
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! .. if you were the pilot you would not want to sneeze!
@malcolmwaddilove1822
3 күн бұрын
Those pilots have got some "balls"
@BO4TMAN
11 жыл бұрын
salute to your dad
@scotsmanofnewengland7713
Жыл бұрын
If anyone wants to see a Cobra helicopter the VFW in Prospect,Connecticut on Rte 68 has one mounted on a pole in front of their hall. We had a Warrant Officer in my unit that was a Cobra pilot during the Vietnam War and he just loved flying the Cobra.
@jerryneff6018
2 жыл бұрын
Woowho what a ride
@castnerscutthroats9297
Жыл бұрын
Nap of the earth flying right there.
@francisconti9085
2 жыл бұрын
Low & fast..that would rattle your bones as it buzzed ya..turn around to see the noise, ZIP! ..nothing but "GrrRRRRRBBBBB-BPBPBPPPPP-OP-BAP-BOP- OP-OP -OP -op. - op.. " the smell of jet exhaust & whiplash...
@davidstaudohar6733
Жыл бұрын
🦅🇺🇸🦅, call sign the kid ♥️‼️
@ottomatic3123
Жыл бұрын
I heard hard charging music of the period in my head while I watched this.
@AzuretheDumpster
Жыл бұрын
Good MOORNNING VIETNAM
@Dan-sj2jp
Жыл бұрын
Great gunship. I wouldn't want to be on the menu.
@LevelUpSounds
2 жыл бұрын
Crazy
@anslogarrick7638
Жыл бұрын
I wonder with 275 of them could do
@bretthoffman2128
Жыл бұрын
Nice Video, Showcases Nap of the Earth Flight
@billrossignon8621
Жыл бұрын
I wonder if the pilot became a crop duster after his tour.
@socaljarhead7670
2 жыл бұрын
Turfin’!!
@michaelashcraft8569
2 жыл бұрын
"Baiting" them poor old VC/NVA..DOC MIKE USN
@traphouseadmin9751
Жыл бұрын
Tree-Top flyer
@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni
10 ай бұрын
🔴🦅🇺🇸 Lancer's air tactical command 🦅 2nd LT David Staudohar, Flying Cowboys 🤠 Angel's from the sky ♥️‼️
@rogermurray5582
Жыл бұрын
The Cobra Attack Helicopter 🚁 Still in Serve U.S.MARINES U.S.NAVY have adopted Helicopter 🚁 Call it Firefly Long Tail
no, it's the helicopter. Aka AH-1 Cobra which is an attack helicopter
@cregan55
2 жыл бұрын
Hey ! Wheres the stabilizer...... Jk!
@8AD858D8
Жыл бұрын
NOE staying alive.
@markbravo7757
2 жыл бұрын
Gee , It looks a lot more exciting In the movies . Should Have had Coppola . Do your editing .
@margaretarnett1437
Жыл бұрын
Looks more like just low level flying to me, not much on the attacking on this one I guess? 🤷🤔😐
@equesfuscus
Жыл бұрын
Read the title.
@ZOMb2010
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh K 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@maxadful
Жыл бұрын
Good for third world
@jerryduncan1496
Жыл бұрын
Ah the memories!! Blood, Guts, Burns, Exploded Heads, Body Parts, Oh Yeah Don’t Forget The Shower Of Garbage, Shit, And Spit When I Got Home !!! ☠️☠️☠️
@ZT-vr4wz
Жыл бұрын
POV views of America committing war crimes. 😐
@jasonford7216
Жыл бұрын
Yeah wikileaks showed the world about Americans and the American war crimes that you American people did to totally innocent humans...
@Rudeljaeger
Жыл бұрын
America did bad things. But shithole countries like Iran, Russia etc. are worse.
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