Video: ArmyAV.org Brings Hueys To OSH, Cobras Elsewhere
ArmyAV.org is dedicated to keeping a piece of aviation history alive, which includes giving rides in Huey and Cobra helicopters. The organization accepts donations of $60 for Huey rides. Cobra rides cost considerably more, but for the right individual seeking a very unique experience, a flight in the Cobra may be the answer. Organization pilots frequently fly Vietnam War veterans, for whom the Huey often has a significant impact.
The Army Aviation Heritage Foundation found its way to AirVenture Oshkosh this year, offering rides in a historic Huey aircraft that flew combat missions in the Vietnam War, but the foundation does much more.AVwebspoke with the foundation's Rick Welch, who said the group's primary goal is to maintain and showcase Army aircraft to preserve the history they represent, but also to connect veterans -- often Vietnam War veterans -- or their family members with a piece of their past. The foundation operates four Hueys and five Cobra helicopters, and through the foundation rides in those aircraft are available at locations across the country. Welch shared stories about the foundation's work, and the particulars of its involvement in airshows.
The foundation is a non-profit group based out of Hampton, Ga. Find them online atArmyAV.org.
