Weekend Adventures

The kids had fun climbing around in a "Huey" last Thursday night.

These things are amazing.  I didn't count the seats but I'm guessing they carry about 15+ soldiers.  Elaborate strapping in systems.  Luke didn't get his all the way hooked up.  It was complicated. 

Joe left his sunglasses on because (of course) it raises his coolness level.  Just kidding.  Well, maybe. 

Here's a picture of one.  It's not the one we saw.  The Huey we saw was for display purposes only.  We did not fly in it.  It COULD fly, but it's one of the helicopters they use just for flying to places to be on display.  It was SQUEAKY clean and snazzy looking.  The soldiers on duty there answered any questions we had and encouraged us to climb around in it.  They promised we wouldn't break it.  :)

Seriously.  The Rotator blades on this thing were HUGE!  It was really interesting to see.