86-01673
          (86-1673)

 

 

         

 

 

         
Chinook helicopter 86-01673 at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI) in October 2008.

             October 2008: With Mt. Rainier rising in the background, Chinook helicopter 86-01673 is pictured at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of AMCOM Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI). Click-N-Go Here for a larger version of this image.

 

 

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Chinook helicopter 86-01673 at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI) in October 2008.

             October 2008: CH-47D Chinook helicopter 86-01673 is pictured at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of AMCOM Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI). Paul Impson, the Flight Engineer, conducts a check of the airframe in the cool morning air. Click-N-Go Here for a larger version of this image.

 

 

         
Chinook helicopter 86-01673 at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI) in October 2008.

             October 2008: CH-47D Chinook helicopter 86-01673 is pictured at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of AMCOM Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI). The crossed sabres on the nose indicate that the previous owner of the airframe was the 1st Cavalry Division. This aircraft was the last D model Chinook assigned to B Company, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division located at Fort Hood, Texas. Those D models were replaced with F model airframes in early 2008. 86-01673 left Fort Hood bound for Fort Lewis on 10 June 2008. Click-N-Go Here for a larger version of this image.

 

 

         
Chinook helicopter 86-01673 at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI) in October 2008.

             October 2008: CH-47D Chinook helicopter 86-01673 is pictured at Fort Lewis, Washington, after undergoing RESET and being readied for test flight under the auspices of AMCOM Project OLR with the contractor Lear-Siegler Incorporated (LSI). "Mouth Breather" was the Nose Art displayed near the main cabin door. We have no idea what it means. Click-N-Go Here for a larger version of this image.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CIV Alex Bromen, Maintenance Test Pilot, 2008

 

          CW2/3/4 CIV Mark S. Morgan, PC / MTP / ME / IP, 1988 - 1992 / 2000 / 2008

 

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          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          CIV Paul Impson, Flight Engineer, 2008

 

          CIV Darryl Miyaji, Aerial Observer, 2008

 

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          Related Information

          DA Form 2408-15

 

 

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