coat Ambassador at the VA in Fargo on Monday and Thursday, Squad Leader and member of the Fargo Honor Guard at the VA Fargo National Cemetery, and volunteer with the Compassionate Contact Corps. I also volunteer at the Fargo Air Museum as a Tour Guide for schools and groups. Veteran related I am the secretary for the North Dakota State Council for the Vietnam Veterans of America; for local VVA Chapter I am the Membership; for the American Legion Post 44 in Hunter I am the Commander; I hold a position on the North Dakota Veterans Legislative Council; I am President on the North Dakota Veterans Home Foundation Board; I am a Committee person on the Advisory Council at the VA in Fargo and I am the Region 5 Director for the Air Force Security Forces Association.
Other Comments:
I am retired.
2003-2003, HH-1N Huey
From Year 2003
To Year 2003
Personal Memories
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HH-1N Huey Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 4 (Pilot, copilot, crew chief, gunner) * Capacity: 6-8 combat-equipped troops, or equivalent cargo * Length: 41 ft 8 in (12.69 m) * Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m) * Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m) * Disc area: 1,808 ft² (168.0 m²) * Empty weight: 6,000 lb (2,721.5 kg) * Loaded weight: 10,500 lb (4,762.7 kg) * Useful load: 4500 lb (2038.0 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 10,500 lb (4,762.7 kg) * Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada T400-CP-400 turboshaft, 900 shp (671 kW), (total 1,250 shp) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 120 knots (135 mph, 220 km/h) * Cruise speed: 110 knots (126 mph, 207.3 km/h) * Range: nmi (286 mi, 460 km) * Service ceiling: 17,300 ft (5,273 m) * Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s) * Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)