11-08834

 

 

         
The airframe age is unknown

 

 

         
B Company - "Innkeepers", 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, unit patch, Fall 2013.
Property of

B Company - " Innkeepers "

3-2 GSAB

Camp Humphreys, ROK

2013

 

 

         
11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 rests on the ramp at the Boeing Millville facility, Millville Municipal Airport (KMIV), New Jersey, awaiting movement to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea. On the left is New Equipment Training Team Standardization Pilot Ahmad Upshaw, sitting Is Standardization Instructor Noel Cabias and walking off to the right is Standardization Instructor Bill Cagle. The fellow in the blue shirt is unknown.

             11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 rests on the ramp at the Boeing Millville facility, Millville Municipal Airport (KMIV), New Jersey, awaiting movement to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea. On the left is New Equipment Training Team Standardization Pilot Ahmad Upshaw, sitting Is Standardization Instructor Noel Cabias and walking off to the right is Standardization Instructor Bill Cagle. The fellow in the blue shirt is unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

             11-08834, Boeing Vertol Tab Number unknown, U.S. Army Tab Number M8834, was a CH-47F helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date is unknown. As of 11 January 2014, 11-08834 accumulated an unknown number of aircraft hours.

   11-08834 was a new build airframe with all new components installed.

   11-08834 was initially assigned to B Company - "Innkeepers", 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 2nd Aviation Regiment, located on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea (ROK), beginning in November 2013.

   11-08834 was received by the New Equipment Training Team (NETT) at Millville Municipal Airport (KMIV) on 10 September 2013 for an aircraft delivery ferry flight to the Port of Baltimore to await surface vessel movement to the Republic of Korea. 11-08834 was one of 12 CH-47F airframes moved to the port during the period of 10 through 13 September 2013.

   The unit in Korea would receive eight completely brand new airframes and four brand new airframes with used dynamic components.

   During the first week of November 2013, the ship "Lightning" arrived at Pier 8 at the Port of Busan, Republic of Korea, carrying the 12 CH-47F helicopters along with two CH-47F Transportable Flight Proficiency Simulators (TFPS).

   Crewmembers from the ship and members of the Boeing Maintenance Team quickly unloaded the aircraft, along with the TFPS, and began the build-up procedures to restore the aircraft to flyable status. This included essentially removing various protective shipping materials and reinstalling the rotor blades.

   Aircrews from the CH-47F NET Team conducted preflight and airworthiness inspections in preparation for the ferry flight to Camp Humphreys.

   On 11 September 2013, of the 12 ferried, 11-08834 was the third aircraft to arrive at the Port of Baltimore. From Pier 8, 11-08834 was the second CH-47F aircraft ferried to Camp Humphreys. It arrived on 3 November 2013 and on both occassions was flown by members of the CH-47F NET Team.

   From mid-November to mid-December, 11-08834 was utilized to conduct refresher training on unit personnel previously CH-47F qualified at other locations.

   As of 1 January 2014, the last known location of 11-08834 was at Desiderio Army Airfield (RKSG or A-511), Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea.

   Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

         
11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 rests on the ramp at the Boeing Millville facility, Millville Municipal Airport (KMIV), New Jersey, awaiting movement to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea.

             11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 rests on the ramp at the Boeing Millville facility, Millville Municipal Airport (KMIV), New Jersey, awaiting movement to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 airborne and enroute to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea.

             11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 airborne and enroute to the Port of Baltimore for ship transport to the Republic of Korea. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 on final approach to the dock at the Port of Baltimore. Already on the ground are 11-08841 and 12-08104 while 11-08838 remains in chalk four snapping photographs.

             11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 (foreground) on final approach to the dock at the Port of Baltimore. Already on the ground are 11-08841 (left) and 12-08104 while 11-08838 remains in chalk four snapping photographs. Note the 100 foot light poles surrounding the landing area. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 sits on the dock at the Port of Baltimore awaiting rotor blade removal and preparation for ship transport to the Republic of Korea.

             11 September 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 sits on the dock at the Port of Baltimore awaiting rotor blade removal and preparation for ship transport to the Republic of Korea. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
3 November 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 enroute to Camp Humphreys during the fielding of the CH-47F fleet in the Republic of Korea. Visible in the left cabin door gunner position is Standardization Instructor Tim Coffman.

             3 November 2013: CH-47F Chinook helicopter 11-08834 enroute to Camp Humphreys during the fielding of the CH-47F fleet in the Republic of Korea. Visible in the left cabin door gunner position is Standardization Instructor Tim Coffman. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

             The following CH-47F Chinook helicopters were fielded to B Company - "Innkeepers", 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), 2nd Aviation Regiment, located on Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, beginning in November 2013 and used to support the unit train-up. Airframes are routinely reassigned as necessary so there is no telling where there are now.

 

 

         
11-08833 11-08834 11-08835 11-08836 11-08837
11-08838 11-08839 11-08841 12-08103 12-08104
12-08105 12-08106      

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CIV Mark S. Morgan, Instructor Pilot, 2014

          CIV Tim McCall, Standardization Pilot, 2013 2

          CIV Z Szumigala, Standardization Pilot, 2013 2

          CIV Ahmad Upshaw, Standardization Pilot, 2013 1

          CIV Beth McCune, Instructor Pilot, 2013 1

          Your Name Here.

 

 

          This aircraft was crewed by:

 

          CIV Tim Coffman, Standardization Instructor, 2013 2

          CIV Noel Cabias, Flight Engineer, 2013 1

          Your Name Here.

 

 

             1 Individuals who crewed the aircraft during the ferry flight from Millville Municipal Airport, New Jersey, to the docks at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, conducted on 11 September 2013.

             2 Individuals who, in addition to conducting aircraft qualification and refresher training in this aircraft, crewed the aircraft during the ferry flight from Pier 8 (the dock at the Port of Busan) to Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, conducted on 3 November 2013.

 

 

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