Reddit reviews Chickenhawk

I think it's sand. I did some research, and it turns out the photo is from Robert Mason's book called "Chickenhawk".

The caption to this photo:

"We had so many shot-up rotor blades at the Riflerange we used them to make a mess table. In Bong Son valley, we were shot at constinously. Thats Don Reynolds and Bob Keiss talking shop at our chow hall."

Robinson R44, Raven II. And... read the book "Chickenhawk". It explains what it's like to learn how to fly a helicopter better than anything I've ever read.

I'm going to check those out, thanks! My favorite Vietnam War book so far is "Chicken Hawk" and I recommend it: http://www.amazon.ca/Chickenhawk-Robert-Mason/dp/0143035711

Might I also recommend this one by the same author? (An even better book, imho.)

A bit broader still, going over to rotary-wing: this one and this other one both by a British Apache pilot in Afghanistan. Both good stuff, though if I had to pick one of the two here it would be the first.

But this one right here is considered the definitive military rotary-wing book, and I'd agree with that. Huey pilot in 'Nam.

I'd also highly recommend Chickenhawk. A truly harrowing read.

> Now I need to find a way to send that info back 50 years. There are some credulous folks who blindly trust technology who need to hear it.

There are still plenty of people today that need to hear this. Especially when it comes to the Marine Corps V-22. You really want to turn your stomach, read The Dream Machine they claim it is non-fiction, but it is a hell of a story.

For some Positive perspective, the UH – 60 was designed with survival in mind. If my memory serves correct it was one of the first helicopters it was specifically designed combat survival in mind. The aviation community learned a lot from Vietnam and from the UH-1. It is unfortunate that your era of veterans had to go through such trials.

Air mobility was not infancy concepts that for the most part seem to work. If you have not already you would probably be interested in the book Chickenhawk. It is a Vietnam era story about an aviator. Again, if my memory serves correctly that this is the same book there is a story where a pilot get shot down three different times in the same day in the same battle and keeps grabbing a new aircraft until the third time the crew chiefs refuse to go with him.

I took a Vietnam War history class in college years ago and the prof was a former huey pilot and had a fellow huey pilot's book as required reading. I loved the book and the class. The prof would drink single malt while teaching (epic to a 19 year old). I'm not attached to the book in the least, but am posting a link to it here anyways. If you wanted to read a book to learn to fly a huey, this is the book.

Came here to ask this. Great book.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0143035711/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1453065925&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=chickenhawk+by+robert+mason&dpPl=1&dpID=51RAs8zspaL&ref=plSrch

Not sure if you're after anecdotes or technical but Chickenhawk is a good read.

I know I'm late to the party, but Chickenhawk by Robert Mason (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143035711/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_y9IPzbPT7NC3F) is an autobiography of a UH-1 (Huey) pilot in Vietnam. I really enjoyed it, and Mason doesn't pull any punches.

Many of chopper pilots in the book:

https://www.amazon.com/Chickenhawk-Robert-Mason/dp/0143035711

would be deserving of a tune.

Chickenhawk was great, but in many ways depressing.

The Tunnels of Cu Chi was gripping.

But far and away the best was the The Civil War = A Narrative in three volumes by Shelby Foote. Truly an American masterpiece and a wonderful piece of writing.

Some books to read.

F.N.G.


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Chicken Hawk is another great one from Vietnam.

Not relevant to WW2, but read Chickenhawk by Robert Mason. The guy was shot down 3 times in 1 day as a Huey pilot in Vietnam. Crazy.

I'm not sure if this would appeal to anyone else because I'm somewhat of an aviation nut but that is certainly not the focus of this book. "Chickenhawk" by Robert C. Mason, is a non-fiction memoir about Mason's experiences being sent to Vietnam as a newbie UH-1 Huey pilot in the Air Cav and how he learned to stay alive. I don't usually like doing this but if I had to guess, I would say he might be an INTP based on his interactions with the Vietnamese, disregard for bullshit Army regulations, and his unemotional descriptions of horrific experiences. Just trust me, you will like this one.

• http://www.robertcmason.com/gallery.html
  
• http://www.amazon.com/Chickenhawk-Robert-Mason/dp/0143035711
  

http://www.amazon.com/Chickenhawk-Robert-Mason/dp/0143035711

Well, to get you in the mood for Vietnam, a few suggestions:

• Chickenhawk
  
  
• The Quiet American
  
  
• The Sympathizer
  
  
• In Pharaoh's Army
  
  Buy them second hand and pass them on when you're done with them