Grumman OV-1 Mohawk

Kurt Olney, e-mail, 21.08.2010 11:56 Attached to the 73rd in Vietnam 1970-71 at LTN was the Army-Lockheed YO-3A platoon. All of our YO-3A TOs were Mohawk trained sensor operators. I will be keynote speaker at Mohawk reunion Sept 11. Don't miss it!!!! reply

robert Tink, e-mail, 24.05.2010 09:38 I was at Special Forces A-235 Nhon co (II corp - near Duc Lap) and received some intel via "red Haze" IR photos - was that from you guys? Good stuff, only problem was the typical buerocracy got in the way, so by the time we got it, was already 2-3 days old. rt reply

Gary Prosser, e-mail, 10.05.2010 19:26 What an honor to fly with some of you. 'Thanks Grumman for a truly GREAT bird, and so are the men who flew with us and maintained the 'Hawk. 'Got no bullet holes in spite of being at the wrong place at the wrong time in reference to SAMs a couple of times ( where it was discovered that a well-motivated OV-1 can exceed the allowable indicated speed of a 747 ), MiGs called south of us a few times, lots of AAA over Laos, even a green air-to-air Soviet marking rocket near Fulda Gap later on, all with never a scratch - thank you , Good Lord, Grumman, and you. reply

Bobby Pittman's Sister, e-mail, 09.05.2010 01:53 Anyone know Bobby Pittman who was a TO (Technical Observer), who was flying with Jimmy Mac Brasher in 1966 in a Mohawk OV-1B? They disappeared on their last mission, though no trace was found of their plane or them. They headed seaward after being told that a SAM had been launched, and Roy Thornton, a pilot flying as Tally-Ho flew to area last seen on radar to do low altitude search. Unable to find any trace, so for the last 44 years Bobby and Jimmy Mac are still part of the unaccounted list. Is there anyone out there who cares? reply

Bob Geisert, e-mail, 07.05.2010 21:58 Flew right seat out of Danang, Octbober 68 to October 69 in a SLAR and camera ship. reply

Brandon, e-mail, 04.05.2010 23:35 My grandpop flew Mohawks in Vietnam and during the cuban missile crisis. Wish i woulda asked him what it was like. R.I.P. Lt. Col Rick Manieri.....ill always miss you. reply

Bobby Pittman's Sister, e-mail, 29.04.2010 02:51 Jerry Shirley..would you contact me about Bobby Pittman? I am his sister. reply

Pat Finnerty, e-mail, 26.04.2010 16:47 Mohawk Crew Chief (67H-B7) from 86-91. With 3rd MI in Korea and 15th MI at Ft. Hood & Desert Storm. Spent time on the flightline, on phase team and in the seat shop. This is a great bird, and Mohawkers were a great family. Wish you all the best. reply

Keith M. Towler, e-mail, 23.04.2010 20:08 My Pop, John H. Towler, Capt. Retired U.S. Army, flew Mohawks in a lot of places. Taught many men how to fly them with respect. My contribution to the Mohawk's legacy is in being THE Mohawk Illustrator for the OV-1 Mohawk Association. Funny, I was born in June 1959, the same year as the Mohawk. reply

Jessie Braudaway, e-mail, 10.03.2010 20:19 Flew the Mohawk in Vietnam (244th), Germany and Ft Hood. One of three pilots for the first two OV-1 Quicklook aircraft R&D testing in Germany and Ft. Hood. reply

arthur mccoy, e-mail, 03.03.2010 19:22 oh got to go on a test flight once way cool cpt novak was the pilot i think? reply

arthur mccoy, e-mail, 03.03.2010 19:18 worked in the 146th /3rd mi from feb 76 to sep 80 worked on ru21 guardrail 4 and 5. but got to work on hawks for about 2 months as an engine mech helped qec about 6 engines kept getting chip lights reduction gear in nose coming apart. busy busy anyway great times still in korea would like to hear from some of the people i worked with if there here. later reply

Pat Woelfel, e-mail, 24.02.2010 01:47 I was a mechanic on the mohawk from 1990 to 1995. We closed down Wiesbaden, Ge. And then Ft. Huachuca, AZ. I was sad to see the day the army retired the aircraft. Loved the job and the airplane. God Bless to all who flew and maintained her! reply

Earl Mundy, e-mail, 21.02.2010 00:21 During my time in the US Army I was stationed at Grumman's assembly plant in Stuart, FL arriving in mid 1968. I worked on the OV-1D production aircraft and flew on a lot of production acceptance flights. It was a privelege to have been able to make a contribution to this great aircraft program. reply

Thomas Goodale, e-mail, 15.02.2010 16:28 I was TO Red Haze unit at 73rd SAC 1967 1968. Great memories of a great aircraft. reply

Chuck Chauvin, e-mail, 05.02.2010 03:38 I am member #4 of the OV-1 Mohawk Association. I can thank my spouse(Linda) for encouraging me to attend the first organizational meeting. In the Army for 7 & 1 /2 years, I flew in Vietnam and on the Ho Chi Minh Trail(Laos) in '66-'67. Retired from Delta Air Lines. The Mohawkers are an awsome bunch. c reply

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