Former pilot offers Huey Helicopter rides to thank veterans
PRESIDENTS AUGUST 31 DEADLINE. NEW TONIGHT, EVER DREAMED OF RIDING ON AN ICONIHUEYC MILITARY HELICOPTER? WELL NOW YOUAN C KCCI SENIOR REPORTER TODD MAGEL SHOWS US HOW A CHOPPER ENTHUSIAST IS ARRANGING HELICOPTER RIDES TO THANK VETERANS AND BRING BACK MEMORIES AS WE APPROACH THE SEPT 11, 20TH AN NIVERSARY. REPORT:ER USUALLY, BUT SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FLY IN ONE AND RELIVE HISTORY. THE BELL UHONE IROQUOIS, NICKNAMED HUEY, IS THE MILITARY HELICOPTER MADE FAMOUS DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. LONG SINCE RETIRED, IT’S A ICON IN THE AVIATION WOD.RL >> THE HUEY ALWAYS HAD A DIFFERENT SOUND AND IT WAS WAALYS THE MOST ICONIC HELICOPTER. REPORTER: NOW FORMER MILITARY CHOPPER EXPERT AND CARROLL RESIDENT JEFF DENTLINGER IS TRYING TO BRING THE MEMORIES BA.CK HE’S HOSTING AN EVENT CALLED FOR THE BRAVE. AND INVITING TO IOWA THIS AUTHENTIC HUEY HELICOPTER RUN BY THE ALABAMA FRIENDS OF AVIATION. THE IDEA IS BRING IN FORMER MILITARY PSOERNAL AND THEIR FAMILIES, ALONG WITH ANYONE WHO WANTS TO RIDE, TO CLIMB ON BOD.AR >> THAT IS REALLY THE POINT. THESE GUYS WILL HAVE A LOT OF NFU WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS THERE THAT REALLY GIVES A THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY FR WOMORLD WAR II ON OUT. –N O UP. REPORTER: IT TRAVELS FROM ARCADIA TO CAROL, TO BOONE, THEN AM.ES REPORTER: SEPTEMBER 11 WAS ETH REASON I JOINED THE MILITARY. — >> SEPTEMBER 11 WAS THE REASON I JOINED THE MILITARY. REPORTER: IN SEEING THIS COME BACK TO LIFE. >> THIS WILL BRING BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES. I’M EXPECTING A LOT OF RETIREES TO COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK AND COME BACK HERE. REPORTER: ORGANIZERS HAVE 700 TICKETS AVAILABLE AND AT $80 A TICKET, THEY SAY IT’S THE BEST HISTORIC MILITARY FLIGHT YOU CAN BUY. >> EVERY TIME YOU GET IN A BIRD, IT’S FUN EVERY TIME. REPORTER: FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO PATRIOT PEAK FOUNDATION ON
Former pilot offers Huey Helicopter rides to thank veterans
Ever dreamed of riding on an iconic Huey military helicopter? Now you can. A former chopper pilot from Carroll is hosting an event called For the Brave and giving $80 helicopter rides across western Iowa.It’s timed in conjunction with the Sept. 11 anniversary.Jeff Dentlinger is hosting an authentic Huey Helicopter run by the Alabama Friends of Aviation. The idea is to invite former military personal and their families along with anyone who wants to ride to climb on board. “And that’s really the point. These guys will have a lot of fun with their families and friends there which really gives a thank you back to everybody, back to World War II on up that never got the thank you that they deserve,” Dentlinger said. For more information on dates, times and ticket prices you can go to the Patriot Peak Foundation page on Facebook.
CARROLL, Iowa —
Ever dreamed of riding on an iconic Huey military helicopter? Now you can.
A former chopper pilot from Carroll is hosting an event called For the Brave and giving $80 helicopter rides across western Iowa.
It’s timed in conjunction with the Sept. 11 anniversary.
Jeff Dentlinger is hosting an authentic Huey Helicopter run by the Alabama Friends of Aviation. The idea is to invite former military personal and their families along with anyone who wants to ride to climb on board.
“And that’s really the point. These guys will have a lot of fun with their families and friends there which really gives a thank you back to everybody, back to World War II on up that never got the thank you that they deserve,” Dentlinger said.
For more information on dates, times and ticket prices you can go to the Patriot Peak Foundation page on Facebook.
