Photos of Aircraft 68-16864

68-16864, 1968 Bell OH-58A Kiowa, c/n 40178
68-16864 @ ALO - Here's the old girl's instrument panel. It's been upgraded, but still looks oh so familiar! - by Bookie
Bookie
@ ALO
68-16864 @ ALO - Here's the lower portion of the pilot's station. The pedals have not been replaced and show much wear. I've got a lot of hours in this cockpit and lots of fond memories. - by Bookie
Bookie
@ ALO
68-16864 @ ALO - The data stencil on the old girl's left side behind the door. Even with all the modifications, she's still an A model. - by Bookie
Bookie
@ ALO
68-16864 @ ALO - 864 as she now appears togged out for her new role of drug interdiction in Iowa. She may be 43 years old, but she's still in the thick of it catching the bad guys. - by Bookie
Bookie
@ ALO
68-16864 @ ALO - 41 years later, I can still get my butt into the cockpit! CW3 Eric Schuler of the Iowa National Guard looks on. Eric was our host for this mini-reunion. I live in Newton, IA. - by Bookie
Bookie
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68-16864 - Sgt. West and 864 setting outside an engineering compound in Viet Nam. The copilot's armor plate has been left hanging open. Oh, she looks so new! - by Bookie
Bookie
68-16864 - 864 at Castle In The Sky, an Army Engineer base South of Dalat, Viet Nam, 1970. Bullet damage is being assessed after taking heavy Viet Cong automatic weapons fire. - by Bookie
Bookie
68-16864 @ ALO - SP/4 John Lockwood, Crewchief & CW2 Steve Bookout, Pilot, reunited with 68-16864. They all three flew 864 together in 1970 in actual combat during the Viet Nam war. Reunited 41 years later simply because of Airport Data.Com's photographs! - by Steven Bookout
Steven Bookout
@ ALO
68-16864 @ CID - Departing for Waterloo - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Heading over to PS Air Ramp - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Heading over to PS Air Ramp - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Lifting from the Landmark ramp, to go to PS Air Ramp - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
@ CID
68-16864 @ CID - At the Landmark ramp, preparing to lift - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - At the Landmark ramp, determining next action - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Arriving at the Landmark ramp in the snow. - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Arriving at the Landmark ramp in the snow. - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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68-16864 @ CID - Arriving at the Landmark ramp in the snow. - by Glenn E. Chatfield
Glenn E. Chatfield
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