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Vietnam-Era Huey Helicopter to Fly Over Portage and Kalamazoo

The iconic sound of a Vietnam-era UH-1H Huey helicopter will fill the skies over Portage and Kalamazoo this weekend as a piece of living history returns to the air. On Saturday and Sunday, July 12–13, ...
MLive

See aerial views of Kalamazoo area from combat veteran Huey helicopter

PORTAGE, MI —The unmistakable thumping of a Vietnam War-era UH-1N Huey helicopter was felt as propellors whooshed above the Kalamazoo area Saturday. The Air Zoo partnered with Michigan Flight Museum ...
Stars and Stripes

‘SEEEYUH’ Huey: Air Force prepares to phase out UH-1N helicopters at Tokyo hub

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The distinctive “whomp, whomp” of UH-1N Huey helicopters is set to fade from the skies over western Tokyo as the Air Force prepares to retire the aircraft after more than six ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Historic helicopter flyover in South Bay marks 50 years since fall of Saigon

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- There was a powerful sight and sound over San Jose Wednesday. A Vietnam war-era Huey helicopter, fully restored by veterans, flew above city hall, marking 50 years since the ...
SlashGear

Why Do Helicopters Make That Iconic Thumping Sound When They're Flying?

Helicopters have one of the most recognizable sounds in aviation. The signature "whop whop" or deep thumping sound announces its arrival long before it appears in the sky. It's a sound so iconic, it's ...
The Republic

First 2025 Evelyn Seward Speaker Series event will focus on Huey helicopters

Historic Huey helicopters will be the focus for Bartholomew County Historical Society’s first Evelyn Seward Speaker Series event of 2025. On March 27, there will be a session on the history of the ...