Overhauled many Black hawks and Pave hawks years ago. Takes many hours to get them back to be serviceable. I always did everything I could to make sure everything worked perfectly as I knew they were headed for combat. One of the last things I did when I was alone was to carry a small bottle of holy water, and said a prayer for the safety of those who would fly her.

I'm a crew chief on the HH-60G Pavehawk and what Capt. White explains is detailed to perfection. This was a super accurate and detailed walk around and goes to show how knowledgeable he is as a pilot. I love this bird and I learn something new every time I work on it. Super exciting job and one of the best in the USAF!

I retired out of Moody AFB as an HH-60G Pavehawk Aerial Gunner (SMA) Instructor and evaluator in 2014 and was extremely impressed by the Capt White's ability to fully and thoroughly explain the Pavehawk mission and the helicopter's various components and weapons systems. Actually, he is the first pilot that seemed to have detailed knowledge of the weapons systems. And yes, when he mentioned the aircraft side position lights were previously removed (about 15 years ago) that was true and was due to "blooming" out of our night vision goggles (NVG's) at night. We would use duct tape and wrap all around the light except a small portion which allowed us to see without being blinded by the blooming of the side position light(s). It was much worse on the left side than the right side due to the color of the lens lighting. I was impressed Capt White knew of the history of the light and the reason for the modification! I miss my old office every day and the many rescues we performed on that very aircraft while deployed overseas. Great job and explanation by Capt. White! Great to see the 41'st RQS is still prepared and in the fight!

This is the type of person who gets the public interested in flying. Great talk.

One of the greatest things about the US military is the competence of the operators. This captain not only flies the aircraft, but he knows every square centimeter of this bird, historical aspects of the equipment, current aspects, and what each and every crew member is responsible for. I’m extremely impressed!! I was lucky enough to spend 10 years in the military, so I know how intense the training is. They only allow the most competent into these kinds of roles and I have the utmost respect for what these guys (and gals) do each and every day to protect our country. Kudos!!

An hour worth of Pave Hawk goodness, absolutely!

We got rescued by one a few weeks ago. Talented persistent crews. Thank you for your service

I was sent to Helman Province in 2010 with the danish army. We got help from you to evacuate our wounded and we could always count on you being there when we call. no matter what. it was incredibly reassuring to know if something were to happen then the help was there. many thanks for your service. and many thanks for this amazing video. all the best from Denmark

What an incredibly detailed walk around. The level Capt. Phil White has of his helicopter is absolutely astounding

Best 85 minutes I’ve spent on KZfaq. Thank you guys.

I am Korean. I rode uh-60p a lot when I was in the army 20 years ago. Sometimes, I've been on the USFK (black/elow camouflage pattern) and I remember skydiving and fast rope a lot. It's still the best helicopter for me. I miss the sound of the rotor. People like you deserve to be respected, just like our slogan "First in Last in Out"! Anyways "Thank u for u're service!!!

That was one of the most interesting tours I"ve seen. Great job Phil and Erik!

Thanks to Cpt. Phil White and 41th Rescue Squadron for having us. One of the best, if not the best, walkarounds. Super interesting and deep enough to get a real glimpse on the aircraft's capabilities. Now i long even more for an accurate Pavehawk in DCS *lol* Thanks again Erik. \m/

Such a great tour of this aircraft. Most of your viewers will be knowledgeable on basic aeronotical tech but exactly the extra in depth layer sets this apart. It kept me fascinated in one go to the end which is not a small feat in this modern quick-and-hasty era. Thanks.

Easily my favourite channel

Retired 129th checking in. Good job!

Excellent video! Thanks Erik & Capt. White

As a GA pilot, this was extremely interesting. Capt. Whites knowledge is on another level! I do not mind paying taxes with incredible people and machines such as these! GREAT job!

"That Others May Live" R.I.P. To the brave men from PEDRO66. Gone but never forgotten

wow, absolutely amazing that we have this information publicly, I mean I know it’s not really classified but other than these walkaround videos there’s no real in depth coverage on all the nitty gritty details and features of such an engineering marvel

This is a very comprehensive guide to this helicopter. Capt. White is an excellent and knowledgeable officer.

Wow!! I love blackhawk. I have served in Korean Air Force, and I was a mechanic for VH-60. It does not have winch system and it has different style cabin door and VIP seats. I think most mechanics for blackhawks have to have big muscle to charge the apu accumulator with a hand-pump. Thank you for your explaining!!

I'm here in the distant past to request DCS UH-60 Black Hawk. When I read this in the future (if there is such a thing) I will be immensely enjoying that module. Thanks in advance, Wags!

I was a Flight Engineer on these assigned to the 41st RQS when it was located on Patrick AFB. I was on a number of missions to scout practice LZs in the area around Moody in the months leading up to the relocation.

" Slime lights ", " egg beaters ". Loved the unofficial jargon. Center console and cockpit is just wall to wall instrumentation, bonkers ! Wiring loombs must be a tight fit. Impressive engineering to fit so much in a not so big chopper.

Learned more about helicopter flight in a hour and a half than I ever knew before. More than that, I learned and reinforced the intellect and dedication it requires to protect us all. I dont think most appreciate the full responsibility of it all. Freaking amazing.

Perfect! Thanks Capt White & Erik Johnston....these are super!

This guy knows his stuff. Well done.

Awesome. Thanks for taking the time, Captain White.

These walk arounds are great not only are they entertaining you can get a lot of info from them. Captain Phil is very knowledgeable on this aircraft.

We are lucky to have such capable men and women serving and protecting us. Thank you for the fantastic tour of the helicopter.

My dad, now 98, did all of the preliminary design for the Blackhawk. I remember when he told me about the crashworthy features and the wire cutters. They went over to the lunar landing pad a t NASA and cashed a Huey. He did all the mission design parameters, weights, fluid dynamics. He spent most of the 70's between FT Eustis and Sykorsky in Philly.

This video is amazing!! Awesome job Phil and Erik and thanks for your time and attention to detail showing off an amazing machine.

old H60A crewchief here. nice to see the updates

Massive thanks to Erik and Phil White! This is an absolutely awesome overview of the aircraft, and you can tell Phil actually knows a lot of the history and engineering. Great job guys!

When I was in the Air Force and deployed to Iraq and for the Hurricane Katrina, I was a maintainer on the HH-60G out of Moody AFB.

Captain White is a sharp, squared away officer. I was very impressed by his great presentation.

Each video of army aircraft reminds me each moment of my 8 year service in Israel Air Force as a A-4 technician.... pilots, engines, cockpit and cockpit sounds........thank you for sweet memories,Erik! Once an aviator, always an aviator!

Very Cool vid! Lived close to Wheeler in Hawaii. Always loved the Blackhawks flying down valley at night low enough to rattle the pictures on the walls! TACAN has been around for a while. Boy almost 50 years since Blackhawks 1st flight! Thanks to all who fly her and keep her flying!

Tail 356, I believe I've flown on that aircraft when it was assigned to the 48th RQS at Holloman AFB. I was a flight engineer at the time.

It is obvious why there are no dislikes of this video, they would track them down with this beast.

Only an AVGEEK knows your channel is a priceless 💎 God bless 🙏🏻❤️

I worked on the first 9 H60's delivered to the Air Force at Eglin in '83. 55 ARRS. No more Doppler radar-it was state of the art at the time.

This kind of content is something to be proud of Erik o/ Big thanks also to Phil for sharing his in-depth knowledge of this handsome and capable aircraft. This was a wholesome pot of beans to chew on. Edit: fixed wording

This guy knows his way around a helicopter ! Great video !

Definitely one of your best videos! Extremely comprehensive walkaround and answered tons of questions in detail of my favorite helicopter- Blackhawk (well the whole 60 family ;-) )

Thank you Capt White! Very well spoken throughout. I'm soon starting a model of this helo so it's great to know all the parts and see it in detail. Thanks to you ErikJohnsoton too!

Capt Phil made for a great walkaround, so well trained and professional

I love the warthog landing at 42:20 in the background.

GREAT PIECE OF ENGINEERING !!! WELL THOUGHT & WELL DESIGNED !!! BIG THANKS TO CAPT. PHIL WHITE & ERIK, REALLY ENJOYED WATCHING IT !!!

Ah man, this brings back memories. Well done.

Thanks so much Capt White. That was an incredible walk around for such an amazing aircraft.

What an awesome video. As a model builder I really appreciate your attention to detail of every aspect of the Pave Hawk

Oh man this was A.W.E.S.O.M.E! 1:24:19 and not 1 boring second! Great work!

Capt. Phil White is a walking encyclopedia. Great stuff!

All the legacy and obsolete features he mentions were new and state of the art when I was on these... I feel so old now.

Nice one again! Cool that he goes through the technical part of the flight control. Thanks

God bless you Sir, I can not tell you how much I owe to you guys. PJ's always treated my Marines and myself with the best care & Bortherhood. Even when it was dubious at best you came and got my aided out, the heart and courage is unmatched. In a place no shadows fall, Echo Hard PEDRO-66! HM1 Leary "Doc"

Great job on this video Erik. Towards the end of my dad's career he worked on pavehawks at Nas corpus Christi Texas for 30 more years till he passed away

Wow! Great episode! A lot of innovative features I had no idea about!

Best walkaround. The pilot explain those stuff in passion. Lovely video.

C17 AVNX here. Going for Army Flight School once my enlistments up. Thank you for doing such an in-depth walkaround.

Awsome video! cpt. White has texbook knowlege of his airframe. Awsome walkaround and a bunch of cool infos. Sharing this with everybody I know!

I was impressed that he new how many rounds the gun holds where the censor was good tour man

This was the most amazing walkaround ever!

1:01:55 You can hear his smile

Great tour! Ah, memories! Loved working on the Pave Hawk at PIAP, OR.

This Captain knows his stuff. Impressive aircraft and pilot.

Erik, great dissertation on the h60. I work in Stratford, Ct plant and you are right on the money with what you are talking about. It’s interesting to see the older model and similarities and legacy technologies… awesome, thanks for your service.

Great job Phil and Erik!

Such in depth knowledge explained to us avgeeks so well,much admiration for your skill and dedication to duty sir.Erik you have another winner here,thank you.

Wow quite a walk around, super in-depth

Erik these walk arounds are amazing. Thank you for producing these.

That was an amazingly detailed walk around! Great job!!

Grat video This guy explains things very well !

Miltitary helicopters don't always get the credit that they deserve. They've saved thousands of our military personnel lives,under heavy enemy fire and in extremely hostile environments. Thank you for your service.

8:06 a10 flying over sounded amazing

Thanks Erik, Your vids are always the best subjects that are well explained by people who know their stuff.

It’s a shame you don’t know anything about the 60! Lol!!! Obviously joking! This is fantastic! It’s not just a tour of the 60 but a tour of the history too. Just fantastic! From one Captain to another, I salute you. Well done!

Outstanding video! I learned a lot as a helicopter enthusiast! Thank you for your time and dedication sir.

Sikorsky: How big should the guns be? Air Force: Yes

I was stationed at Holloman AFB, NM (1993-1998) when that helo (91-26356) showed up from Sikorsky in the early 1990's brand new. I performed about 3 phase inspections on it. The following were there during my time - 91-26356, 91-26357, 91-26358, 91-26359 (RIP), 91-26406 and 91-26407. It's awesome to hear it called the 'heritage bird'.

Very nice tour. Thank you, Capt. White!

Best regards to all the Moody AFB team who do amazing work. Jack can look forward to a speedy rescue, and he'll be with the good guys shortly.

I came to just check it out.. I left able to order parts and fly it! Awesome video.

This is outstanding, thank you!

Capt Phil did such a good presentation as he is a real TV presenter! Awesome video and chanel!

Awesome demonstration! Thank you very much, Cap!

Wow. Helicopter 101 ! Everything you wanted to know about an HH-60G but were afraid to ask.

What a nice fella, really informative and upbeat. Very nice walkaround!

Thank you very much for this in depth view into, what is to me, one of the most impressive machines created by mankind. It would be an honor just to work on one of these babies.

This guy knows his shit! Incredible amount of free information! Thank you!

Side Note: The Hughes OH-6 Cayuse has design elements that emphasize crash resistance/worthiness, and that was an older design. Additional Note: I like the Captain's enthusiasm, attention to detail (technically & historically), in depth thoroughness, some bits not accurate, but still - hats off! Summary: Magnificent Camera Management, Great Insights Garnered, Lovingly Produced Labor. Thank You, for sharing!

Thank you for your service

Outstanding walk-around. 👍Captain White is both fluent and pedagogical in his presentation, he must have done this many times before. Thanks for making and sharing, Erik!

Probably my favorite helicopters, and one of my favorite aviation machines. Very detailed walkaround. I like it

“The Mark 1 Eyeball” made me go from liking him to loving him

Outstanding video sir best background I’ve ever had the opportunity to say thank you and thank you for your service sir I flew in the Hueys back in the 60s all that stuff looks like buck Rogers to me

Amazing video Erik! they keep coming better and better. Let's hope you can have some Ospery someday!!

Great video again. I am amazed at the amount of switches, dials and screens.