03-08003

 

 

         

 

 

         
11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY). Summit Aviation is located near Middletown, Delaware and was the first site used in the initial train-up of S3 Incorporated aviators in 2006 who would go on to become the premiere New Equipment Training Team (NETT) for the H-47 F model fielding.

             11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY). Summit Aviation is located near Middletown, Delaware and was the first site used in the initial train-up of S3 Incorporated aviators in 2006 who would go on to become the premiere New Equipment Training Team (NETT) for the H-47 F model fielding. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

             03-08003, Boeing Vertol Tab Number MN511, U.S. Army Tab Number M8003, was a CH-47F helicopter. The U.S. Army acceptance date was 21 July 2004. As of 21 July 2004, 03-08003 had accumulated 12.9 F model hours and 5,716.2 total aircraft hours.

   03-08003 was a conversion from the original C model Chinook 67-18541 that was later converted to D model Chinook helicopter 83-24121.

   On 10 June 2000, 03-08003 was inducted into the F model program, converted, and initially assigned to the Army Aviation Test Activity (ATTC), located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, for testing and evaluation.

   03-08003 was the third in the line of prototype F model Chinook helicopters produced.

   It was essential a proof of concept test vehicle for the new Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS) and the Common Aviation Architecture System (CAAS).

   It was neither a D model nor a full up F model helicopter. However, it incorporated most of the features that eventually went into the production F models.

   In 2008, 03-08003 was at Fort Hood, Texas, assisting in the training of flight crews as part of B Company- "Clydesdales", 4th Battalion, 4th Infantry Division's transition to the F model fleet.

   In 2009, 03-08003 was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, assisting in B Company, 6th Battalion, 101st Airborne Division's transition to the F model fleet.

   As of 7 June 2009, the last known location of 03-08003 was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, assigned to the New Equipment Training Team (NET Team).

   Aircraft status: Flyable.

 

 

         
11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY) near Middletown, Delaware.

             11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY) near Middletown, Delaware. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY) near Middletown, Delaware. In the background are CH-47D helicopters about to be recycled to facilitate the F model production. Although the F model airframe itself is brand new, all serviceable dynamic parts (those that move), some hydraulic components, and engines from aged D models are used to produce F model helicopters on those aircraft whose tail numbers include the numbers xx-080xx. The xx-087xx tail numbers are all brand new airframes with all brand new components. What is left of the D model airframe is then fed to a shredder and recycled. This recycling is accomplished by Summit Aviation.

             11 October 2006: CH-47F (minus) Chinook helicopter 03-08003 on the ramp at Summit Aviation Airport (KEVY) near Middletown, Delaware. In the background are CH-47D helicopters about to be recycled to facilitate the F model production. Although the F model airframe itself is brand new, all serviceable dynamic parts (those that move), some hydraulic components, and engines from aged D models are used to produce F model helicopters on those aircraft whose tail numbers include the numbers xx-080xx. The xx-087xx tail numbers are all brand new airframes with all brand new components. What is left of the D model airframe is then fed to a shredder and recycled. This recycling is accomplished by Summit Aviation. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

          This aircraft was piloted by:

 

          CIV Ralph W. Graham, MTP, 2006 - 2009

 

          CIV Mark S. Morgan, PC/MTP/ME/IP CFI/II, 2008 - 2009

 

          CIV Timothy McCall, SP/ME/IE, 2006 - 2009

 

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          F Model in Production

 

 

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