Rode in both the AH-1 and UH-1 today. I was fortunate enough to begin my Cobra ride from a cold start, so I could hear the preflight checks, observe the gauges as the engine spun up, and watch the rotor blades get up to speed. After lift-off, we did some simulated attack runs. An E-ticket ride for sure!! (Hint - Ask for Fred as your Cobra pilot.) The Huey ride was everything I dreamed it would be…flying around with the doors open, face in the wind, listening to that classic Huey “thump, thump, thump, thump” as the blades cut through the air. Finally, the people at the AAHF Hampton (GA) Chapter are just great folks who will do everything they can to make your ride the memory of a lifetime. I highly recommend you take advantage of the opportunities they offer. Doing so will also help keep these aircraft accessible to future generations, as the proceeds go to aircraft maintenance and upkeep (fuel, parts, etc.). So, get to an AAHF chapter near you (outside Atlanta, St. Louis, or Mesa) and take some rides. I guarantee you...
Read moreIncredible taking rides on these beautiful helicopters and it's truly amazing to go up with their veteran crews. The most professional and experienced airmen I've ever been up with. It adds an exciting, unique experience to the airshow and we loved every second of it. ---- 2 years later, just this week, we took another cobra flight, and WOW!!! It never gets old. Amazing as always, I'm a follower for life! TAKE YOUR COBRA/HUEY RIDE ASAP!!!!!! Thanks to J Woodward and the entire AAHF Team as well as the other riders who were just as phenomenal. The experience can't be summed up into a tidy google review. You HAVE to...
Read more(Husband): I booked a flight in a Cobra helicopter at the Atlanta Chapter. Already upon arrival, my wife and I were warmly welcomed and briefed on the flight details. Also during the flight, the pilot explained a lot of details regarding the helicopter itself, the different maneuvers he was flying as well as answered all my other questions. Meanwhile, the ground crew showed my wife around and explained all the different helicopters in the hangar. Therefore, I can highly recommend taking a tour in one of these awesome...
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