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WLKjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 10:37 AM
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Chinook Helicopters are loud
Just had one fly over my house, seemd like "thump thump thump thump" for five minutes.


Must have been heading for WPAFB that is only like 60 miles from my house.
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woodsprite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 10:41 AM
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1. Not as loud as a low-flying C-5 Galaxy
It felt like one of those was going to tear the roof off our house the other night. I was wondering if it was bringing more soldier's remain home to Dover AFB.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 10:54 AM
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2. Try riding in one
Earplugs are mandatory. And the windows are very tiny, so it gets claustrophobic in back.

They also have one of the highest breakdown rates for military helicopters, earning them the nickname "shit hooks".
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Dees Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-14-05 11:06 AM
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3. That's exactly right.
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