It's a Grumman OV-1D Mohawk, and you can tell from the aircraft on display during taxi-back that it's an airshow. The OV-1 was especially active during the Vietnam conflict.

Great Video and brought back lots of memories. I served in a maintenance detachment to a redeye Mohawk unit out of Marble Mt RSVN during 67-68 but got to fly in the RH seat with our CO on several test flights.

Nice video, which brought back some good memories for me. I see your D model has been converted to an A model cockpit configuration. I flew JOs as well as A, B and C models from 1964 through 1969 at Fort Lewis, in Viet Nam twice and as an IP at Huachuca accumulating just under 2000 hours first pilot time. What I liked about your video was the sound, an impression on me that is hard to forget. Nice clean roll, but air show attendees might like to see a single engine roll into the dead engine, something unique to a Mohawk. I hope to see you at a show one day. Redeye 6

@NeverforgetElvis

5 жыл бұрын

Done this once or twice I see....I know virtually nothing about these aircraft but it sure looks like a nice ride. AF 130 Driver.

Thank you, sir, for bringing your joy of flight and for this unusual craft to us.

Completed 67H20 MOS school at Ft Eustis in December 1970. Assigned to OV-1 unit, I think 244th, at Gray AAF Ft Lewis in Jan 1970 then volunteered to 293 at Gray AAF at Ft Hood in Feb 1970. Rotated to RVN in July of 1970 and assigned to 1st Avn Brigade, 17 CAG, 52nd ABC, 170AHC in Kontum. Transferred in December of 1971 to Long Thanh North AAF and assigned to 210 CAB, Command Aircraft Company, U21. OV-1 unit, the 73rd Aviation company, stationed there as well.

One of these are better than any helicopter, what amazing maneuverability this little beast has, 10 out of 10

Got to fly a couple of times at K16 in Korea. I ran the avionics shop that took care of the airplane. Years later I got my pilots license and eventually earned CFI/II. Wish I had those ratings when I had an opportunity to fly the Mohawk.

Brings back memories. I flew right seat as a 98J40 Quicklook II operator in RV-1Ds for five years in Stuttgart, Germany out of Echterdingen Army Airfield. Great aircraft and enjoyed every minute in the air.

@raytravis7868

4 жыл бұрын

I was at Echterdingen from early 87 to October 89. I ran the seat shop in the small hangar across the road and later became a T.I. for 7/159th Aviation Regiment fixed wing detachment in support of 2nd MI. We were the AVIM unit. Spent a "little" time in Snoopy's.

Best in cockpit video I have ever watched, thanks

Thank you for the memories. This gave me goosebumps thinking about flying in her again!

Awesome. Surprised how maneuverable and fast that is...and to come in that fast to land...wow, impressive!

@DIVeltro

6 ай бұрын

They are also very quiet....I remember them flying over my house when I was a kid all the time. Loved seeing them go by.

Great flight perspective Joe. Sure miss flying in that great old bird.

Oh, also is there some footage of the display shot from the crowd for this demo? I would REALLY like to see that landing as viewed from the apron!

Very cool ride. I like this era of military aviation.

What an amazing plane. What an amazing pilot thx brother..thx y.t.

Thank you Sir for putting me in the cockpit of this plane one more time. I flew right seat in the early 70s in this amazing aircraft in Germany. I was a 17L20 airborne sensor specialist, SLAR operator. What I would to take one last ride. Thanks again for keeping this Hawk going and for posting. BTW you remember the tail number that was on it?

@trainav8r

6 жыл бұрын

From a photo and video of the plane, it appears to be currently numbered 015958. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.

@flirjock

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir.

@D3cyTH3r

3 жыл бұрын

Hi James, this is a little random, but I don't suppose you could help a scale-modeller out? The Mohawk has "side-flaps" near the rear of its fuselage. On this Mohawk (Dr Joe's -RIP) the interior of the fuselage that is exposed when these flaps are extended is painted a dark, maroon red. This dark red is also visible on a section of the wing flaps when they are in a lowered position (beneath the exhaust nacelle). But there's an illustration online that shows the fuselage area to be white (other modellers have also painted this area white). I don't suppose you remember what colour they were. Red doesn't seem very 'tactical'?

@flirjock

3 жыл бұрын

@@D3cyTH3r To my recollection when closed they were same color as the plane. When open they were in fact maroon. I'm assuming you are talking about the "speed brakes" on either side of the fuselage. Hope this helps.

Thank You Joe, had a great time at Shaw AFB

Awesome Video! Thank you very much for it!

Great video! I remember seeing OV-1's, while I was stationed in Germany many many years ago. And watching your shutdown, I noticed you turned your oxygen regulator off and switched to "normal" oxygen. It really is best to go green switch off, and white diluter level to "100%" for a good postflight setting. Going to 100% closes off the ambient air port on the side of the regulator, and prevents any contaminants from getting in. Just my 2 pennies.

@matthewlitvak2695

4 жыл бұрын

Buck Buchanan This is insane, an 18,000lb aircraft?

My Dad got a ride in a Mohawk Chu lai Vietnam. It was the highlight of his tour. That and all the drinking.

@VanBuchanan

26 күн бұрын

70-71 Rob Vasquez ran the II shop at Chu Lai. Would he have known him? I was there a couple of times. I ran the II shop at CICV for I Corps

I was one of the last lineshop Avionics techs on this bad boy. Camp Humpheys ROK 1995-1996

Was this for an Air Show? And what aircraft are you flying?

I remember when Capt. Chapa invited me on a photo mission in Vietnam what a great expedience to fly aboard a phantom hawk

I was based at KCAE with the State Aero Comm and in the late 80s,early 90s I saw the OV-1s a lot usually running with a Bronco. I called them Dragonflies. I spent a lot of time crossing the MOA S of Shaw and played with A10s up from Myrtle. 16s common as pine trees here. Seen lots of unique craft running the routes. Saw the B2 8 yrs before it's public debut there. Now its all unmanned,low observables but that's just a rumor a friend of a friend over heard....Might be white,no wings and silent. Maybe....

I miss her..thank you.

Great video. thanks

RIP Pilot and Airplane.

@Qazedca

4 жыл бұрын

what happened?

@henrys.6864

4 жыл бұрын

@@Qazedca He crashed the "Mohawk" while doing aerobatics in an aircraft not designed to do such maneuvers.

@mohawkov1d2d262

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrys.6864 Where did you hear it was during aerobatics?

@henrys.6864

3 жыл бұрын

@@mohawkov1d2d262 I can remember but if you watch Mohawk videos the algorithm should bring up the accident.👍

@mohawkov1d2d262

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrys.6864 Ive seen what little video there is of the accident, none of it was aerobatic. The crew chief who was there also stated he wasn't doing any aerobatics at the time.

Man that was a bad ass video!! Pretty high time pilot I am guessing? Looked like he knew what he was doing!!

Hey, No fair! Your having way too much fun up there. I wanna go too. Ha! Great video.

Flew as a TO out of Phu Bai in 1968, doing voice RDF against the NVA GDRS stations (think Ho Chi Minh Trail).

Man that must be nice. I wonder if the ejection seats are still active and if so who keeps them current?

@uwekonnigsstaddt524

4 жыл бұрын

It is a “civilized” aircraft, meaning it is no longer active with the military, necessitating the deactivation of the ejection seats rockets. The seats are still in the cockpit, but cannot eject. Some sort of FAA/NTSB law that prevents civilian (former military) having operational ejection seats.

@kenfoote2598

3 жыл бұрын

@@uwekonnigsstaddt524 Negative. Our B model had fully function ejection seats (KZread: 631 to winder) they have since been removed.

AAAAAH those were the days!

A Beauty!!!

Flying with the Left Hand seams totally foreign to me. I don't know how anyone can do it. Beautiful Landing.

@tenpiloto

5 жыл бұрын

Guess you would be very happy to always fly right seat in the airlines.

@nervechews6781

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same...

Wow great video!

Two sticks?

Interesting how you chop power like that across the fence. I don't think I've ever flown a turboprop where you could get away with that. Cool vid.

Wow...what a machine!

Awesome 🤙

This aircraft and the OV-10 should be brought back as multi-service deployed (add the tail hook)

Practice session for an airshow? 🤔🤔🤔

Yeah. This is great.

Brings back memories, if you notice my profile picture, same plane.

OV-1 Mowhawk?

What type aircraft?

@trainav8r

6 жыл бұрын

It is an Army OV-1 Mohawk. Mohawk Association Records (OV-1s Where are They Now) show that it was originally commissioned in Sep of 69 as an OV-1C model (IR version) with Tail Number 68-15958. It was converted by Grumman to an OV-1D of September 1980 and was retired in November of 1991 with an FAA registration of N10VD.

Yep.... That's about right. Did that for 1100 hours. :-)

Hello, how much can it cost to have such an aircraft??

@kenfoote2598

Жыл бұрын

$200k

What plane is this

@joshuajuarez3471

26 күн бұрын

Never mind looked it up. And ya. Dang. Sad

I'm like 90% sure this pilot died the other day Nov. 1 2019 at the Stuart Airshow.

@cathyscantlan4826

4 жыл бұрын

i concur with your assessment, looks like the same person at the end.

@cathyscantlan4826

4 жыл бұрын

at 13:13

@darreno1450

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, unfortunately, it is him (Joe Masessa). Saw his performance at Homestead AFB last year.

@ManganeseMan

4 жыл бұрын

He made it look easy. RIP Flyer.

@garykerns2123

4 жыл бұрын

Johnnyb

I notice he’s shifting gears without using the clutch. Nice.

In the empty Right Seat I can sit there and watch you fly all day ! lol .

According to my brother, who flew one of these planes for six years, it's a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk.

@jerrydesjardins275

8 жыл бұрын

+Ed Barandi - he had the displeasure of ejecting out of one in 91- Atilla. I was on the other airport near Dahran- we were fortunate and didnt lose any Hawks in the Gulf, but the 22 hour flights in that E Seat got painful'

I would have been more impressed if I had seen you use a checklist

Super Bad Mohawk Powered by Allison T56 Cockpit view Awesome 👍

@kenfoote2598

Жыл бұрын

T-53, but close enough :)

@raytravis7868

25 күн бұрын

Avco Lycoming T53-L-701A

RIP SIR !!!

@TheMonolake

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing DUDE. HE LIVED AN AMAZING LIFE RIP

@10:12 is that Gerry Forrest the white hair guy??

It's not an airplane, it's a beast.

what a sweet warbird to have!

Tuff brakes...tuff aircraft :)

Always liked the Bronco that replaced it.

It looks really fast

Mohawk..

Was he flying where oxygen was needed or something, what's wrong with head phones and a noise cancelling vox mic.

@CranioUomo

6 жыл бұрын

orange70383 the oxygen is standard for all high performance flights where aerial stunts are performed, the change in blood pressure during the stunt can cause you to pass out, the oxygen prevents that

@trainav8r

6 жыл бұрын

I have nearly 2000 hours as 1st pilot in Js, As, Bs and C models and only wore my oxygen mask once during high altitude training in an altitude simulator, twice when ferrying new Mohawks from coast to coast (NY and FL to Cal), and once when giving a demo ride to a Canadian General while stationed at Fort Huachuca. J and A model missions were flown below 3000 ft., IR missions were flown at 2000 ft and SLAR at 10000 feet all above ground level. I cannot remember anyone ever wearing a mask for any combat mission, but I am sure there must have been a few special occasions. Some guys with hangovers, used the mask temporarily to breath 100% oxygen for a few minutes to help recover, but even that was rare. As for headphones, a standard issue flight helmet is required because the OV-1 is fitted with ejection seats.

@dannybowman5053

6 жыл бұрын

AH yes, Ft. Huachuch. I was crew chief on 917 there.

@teeembeee

5 жыл бұрын

@@CranioUomo simply incorrect.

Can't really say that. Two different types of aircraft with vastly different missions

If you fly oldies remember they are not spring chickens before you put some screwing to them!

I crewed B.C.AND D's in Alaska

@stevensmith5657

4 жыл бұрын

40,years ago!!

POV: you're looking for a funny comment

hopefully they will sell some of these on the private market. with a 3200 mile range they would be a really good aircraft to have for private use. able to make trans Atlantic flights. and if they were to strip and sell the ea-6b then they would be a 4 seater like a fast long range cessna. with the added safety of ejection seats lol.

Man id love to have something like this. How did he buy a military A/C?? Where did he find somebody to work on this? Where's he getting the parts!?! Do the ejection seats work!? Where did he find somebody qualified to work on the seats and the chute!?! Man.......

@kenfoote2598

3 жыл бұрын

We have many we tried to sell. They are all going to museums.

Why is he using oxygen on a low level flight?

@HungNguyen-bj4bw

3 жыл бұрын

Because the mic inside mask ...oxygen can turn on/off.

Que estado de nervios demuestra este tipo para pilotar.!! Parece que le faltan manos.!! No sabe que boton o palanca apretar primero. Vuela de pura suerte no.??

Guy is not focused on what he is doing. What happened to the whole "do not endanger persons or property on the surface" ?

Designed for left-handed pilots ...

another aircraft my arse. thank you

This guy is too busy in the cockpit.. flipping switches and removing curtains. Swapping hands for the stick.. looking at this I jell to him “get setup first , leave it there”

great flight, looks fun! but you spooked the ground crew.....with those props.......not good.

Sadique On ne voit même pas dans quel avion le pilote vol c'est vraiment pas gentil

sounds like wasp

this is A-6 intruder

Very unsafe. Low altitude. For an aircrfat so old. It shouldn't fly like that. Affortunately he crashes. See Stuart airfield OV-1 Crash.

@globex7500

Жыл бұрын

dumb comment

@lrama

Жыл бұрын

@@globex7500 No comment is dumb. Worked for years in the aviaton industry. Operations, safety Operations and investigations. You should know better

@guarenchafa4912

10 ай бұрын

Relax, it's an airshow.

@Huey-vj9pk

3 күн бұрын

Concur. This video made my skin crawl. He is out “hot dogging.” Not surprised to read what happened to him.