Caribous, Mohawks and Other Flying Machines!

Ed Paquette sent me this email and link that I'd like to share with you.  There are some nice shots of a Mohawk in the video also.  I remember clearly seeing Caribous, both in Army and in PA&E livery, at Phu Hiep during my 28 months there, but I never did ride in one.  Enjoy this video ride!  Thanks Ed!

Super cool.  I've forwarded this on, and probably duplicated some addresses to whom you have also sent it. 

There a couple of pretty good shots of the Mohawk   Watch for them  

I would like to highlight a special aircraft in this video.  The DeHavilland "Caribou", the large twin-engine painted in her original Army color, is the one that was flown by the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation (AAHF) in aviation venues around the country.  

Over the course of time,  Caribou 149 became the focus of former Army Caribou crew members and their families who were drawn to Hampton, GA just to volunteer their time in the restoration, maintenance and flying in air shows.  That group became known as the "Bou Crew".  There was, and always will be, a special bond among the men who shared that wonderful ten year experience.  

Although the aircraft was privately owned by an individual, we considered her "ours".  Unfortunately, the owner decided to sell the aircraft and it left for the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas.  There, it continues to be a crowd pleaser and participates in air shows while preserving Army Aviation history for future generations.

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