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Hughes 500 or MD 500 Helicopter Ride
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:09 pm
Anyone ever flown in a Hughes 500 or MD 500?
I have the opportunity to take a ride in one or the other coming up soon. It will be my first time in a helicopter.
It's strictly for fun and entertainment. I'm hoping for a thrill ride.
I believe I'll have my pick. Any advice on which one might be better?
Thank you!
I have the opportunity to take a ride in one or the other coming up soon. It will be my first time in a helicopter.
It's strictly for fun and entertainment. I'm hoping for a thrill ride.
I believe I'll have my pick. Any advice on which one might be better?
Thank you!
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Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:13 pm to RocknRollAZ
Nope, nope, nope.
The vertical glide aspect of either is no bueno.
Helicopter rides for me are only in response to a medical emergency
The vertical glide aspect of either is no bueno.
Helicopter rides for me are only in response to a medical emergency
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:15 pm to RocknRollAZ
This kind
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:19 pm to soccerfüt
Honestly, not a fan either. But it's a free ride and I've never been in one so I figured I'd go for it.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:19 pm to Jim Rockford
That's awesome. I hope it looks just like that.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:20 pm to RocknRollAZ
Been on multiple OH-6s back in the day. NOE flight is a rush in one of those little buggers. I will ride in most any rotor wing except kits or a Robinson.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:25 pm to Obtuse1
I had to look that up.
That one is cool too. I wish they were bringing that one as well.
What is a NOE flight?
That one is cool too. I wish they were bringing that one as well.
What is a NOE flight?
Posted on 8/29/25 at 11:29 pm to RocknRollAZ
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What is a NOE flight?
Nap of the Earth
Basically really really close to the ground and treetops
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 8/30/25 at 4:15 am to RocknRollAZ
Their is hardly any difference at all. McDonald Douglas helicopters acquired the aircraft design from the Hughes aircraft corporation back in the day. There are some model differences in some of the later MD versions:4 vs 5 main rotors blades, one has more of a rounded nose versus a pointed nose, they made a NOTAR version which had a ducted thruster instead of a tail rotor and some of the md530s have bigger engines. Unless you're smallish baw you don't want to sit in the back because the main transmission is in the cabin area also the drive shaft comes through from the 45° mounted engine to drive the transmission there is a cover over it but it also intrudes into the area so spacing is limited in the passenger compartment. Now if you can ride up front it's awesome. Very crash worthy design.. the egg-shaped fuselage can take quite a beating and keep the people inside alive. The OH-6 back in Vietnam had quite the safety record for keeping people alive in crashes you think nobody would have been able to walk away from, the egg shape design makes it quite tough. See if they'll take the doors off for you make sure even more exciting experience you can pretend you're on a pink team hunting Charlie south of the DMZ with an AH-1 cobra flying top cover while you bait Charlie into taking a shot at you.
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 4:34 am
Posted on 8/30/25 at 4:18 am to RocknRollAZ
Yes. Both. The Hughes 500 buzzes around like a bumblebee.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:02 am to RocknRollAZ
Never flew in any of those two. But these two choppers are my ride to and from work every three weeks.
Sikorsky92
AB139
Sikorsky92
AB139
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:09 am to Obtuse1
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NOE flight is a rush in one of those little buggers.
One hasn’t truly lived until having flown NOE in a CH-47 with a Vietnam War era pilot(with flashbacks), at night, with the rear ramp open…
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:15 am to RocknRollAZ
quote:
Hughes 500 or MD 500 Helicopter Ride
quote:
It's strictly for fun and entertainment. I'm hoping for a thrill ride.
Hell naw....
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:53 am to Dragula
Had an air force bud tell me to never fly in anything that the wings move faster than the fuselage . His .02
Posted on 8/30/25 at 6:54 am to Jetstream 2000
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Nap of the Earth Basically really really close to the ground and treetops
Is this because they know maintenance and upkeep is flawed, and want to minimize injuries ?
Posted on 8/30/25 at 7:16 am to RocknRollAZ
Me and my boy TC used to fly around in one and scam on Hawaiian chicks back in the 80s
Posted on 8/30/25 at 7:20 am to RocknRollAZ
I get on a bird for work. Am not getting on one for fun.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 8:08 am to RocknRollAZ
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It will be my first time in a helicopter.
If there’s any way you can sit up front do so. I finally took a copter ride while killing a day in the Grand Canyon and got to ride up front. Enjoyed the hell out of it. Completely different perspective from a fixed wing aircraft.
Posted on 8/30/25 at 8:49 am to RocknRollAZ
Flying straight and level is only half the fun -Chuck Aaron
Eta: This helicopter (Bo-105CBS-4) started its early life flying people and cargo in the Gulf of America.
Eta: This helicopter (Bo-105CBS-4) started its early life flying people and cargo in the Gulf of America.
This post was edited on 8/30/25 at 9:29 am
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