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Flying history
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation offers a chance to fly in Huey and Cobra Vietnam-era helicopter
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A Bell UH-1 helicopter sits on the runway at Tara Field in Hampton, waiting for a load of passengers.
There are several ways to familiarize yourself with the history of the iconic flying machine of the Vietnam War, the Bell Helicopter Co. UH-1 “Huey.” You can pick up books and magazines to read about the Huey’s missions flying general support, air assault, cargo transport, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue, electronic warfare and attack missions during the Vietnam War.