![]() Dentlinger says on the weekend, there will be a flyover during the Iowa and Iowa State game. Spots are limited for the three local events, in Arcadia on Sept. Įveryone is invited to book a ride on the military helicopter in early September. Dentilinger says says he is excited to see the plans coming together. Jeff Dentlinger with Carroll County Farm Bureau Financial Services is organizing opportunities for you to purchase a flight on a Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey,” as a salute to our nation’s veterans, especially those who served in Vietnam. ![]() Founded in 1989, Mechanical Specialties prides itself on keeping costs and maintenance low, while ensuring high reliability of products.(Carroll, Iowa) – If you’ve ever wanted to fly in a genuine, vintage, Vietnam-era helicopter, you will have your chance to do so this weekend and next. Mechanical Specialties LLC is one of the leading manufacturers of helicopter cargo hooks - designing, engineering, and assembling both primary and remote cargo hooks while focusing on quality manufacturing and testing. Founded in 1989, Mechanical Specialties prides itself on keeping costs and maintenance low, while ensuring high reliability of products. Please contact Ryan at for more information about purchasing or upgrading through the trade-in program. HUEY HELICOPTER RIDES 2021 UPGRADEOperators currently using Mechanical Specialties 369D/E/F/FF STC’d primary cargo hooks can take advantage of a generous trade-in program to upgrade to an approved HEC system. non-HEC capacity with releases arranged to allow only one hook to open at a time. This system offers 714 LB HEC lifting capacity or 2,000 LB. Mechanical Specialties’ HEC system was designed and tested to meet the FAA requirements for Human External Cargo, generally seen in the helicopter industry for powerline maintenance or construction services. This system brings the reliability, ease of maintenance, and cost-effectiveness that Mechanical Specialties, LLC hooks are known for to the certified HEC hook market,” said Jeff Winner, General Manager for Mechanical Specialties. loading conditions up to and including the maximum certificated weight, easy and quick initial installation, cockpit indicator to alert pilot to secondary hook status, and transferable between helicopters if needed, are some of the design considerations that were incorporated from the beginning. ![]() We believe that our system captures all of the elements most desired. “An evolution of our industry-leading secondary hook belly band, this system was designed with input from many of the industry leaders in HEC type helicopter operations. The system can be initially installed in less than a day after initial installation, the secondary hook can be removed or installed in seconds as needed. The ease of installation along with the ability to transfer this system between aircraft is what sets it apart from other options in the market. ![]() The system requires minimal airframe alterations. The dual cargo hook system can be used for both non-human and Human External Cargo. Requiring extensive testing to meet 14 CFR § 27.865(c) certification, the system is now approved for MDHI (Hughes) models 369D, 369E, 369F, and 369FF. Mechanical Specialties LLC, affiliate to well-known Northwest Helicopters LLC, announced it has received FAA STC approval for its dual hook Human External Cargo (HEC) System. HUEY HELICOPTER RIDES 2021 SERIESMechanical Specialties’ MD 500 Series Dual Cargo Hook System Certified by FAA This HEC System is transferrable between aircraft and easy to install. ![]()
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