Nevada High School JROTC incentive flight 2017

Thursday, May 11, 2017

By Gabe Franklin

US Army HH-60L Black Hawk landing at Nevada High School.
US Army HH-60L Black Hawk landing at Nevada High School.
US Army HH-60L Black Hawk landing at Nevada High School.
The aircraft's crew chief, kneeling in center, gives the ROTC cadets a safety briefing on the safety harnesses in the HH-60L Black Hawk.

The aircraft's crew chief, kneeling in center, gives the ROTC cadets a safety briefing on the safety harnesses in the HH-60L Black Hawk.
The aircraft's crew chief, center, gives the ROTC cadets a safety briefing on the safety harnesses in the HH-60L Black Hawk.
The forward part of the HH-60L's cabon can accomadate four stretchers carrying injured soldiers.
The aft part of the HH-60L's cabin, The two seats against the rear wall are removed and a set of cabinets and equipment similar to what is inside a ground ambulance is installed.
The aircraft's crew chief, kneeling in center, gives the ROTC cadets a safety briefing on the safety harnesses in the HH-60L Black Hawk.
The aircraft commander's seat in the cockpit.
Right side of the HH-60L showing the rescue hoist.
The right side of the HH-60L showing the rescue hoist.
NHS ROTC cadets get an up close look at the cabin of the HH-60L Black Hawk.
The acircraft's crew chief talks to NHS ROTC cadets about the HH-60L's features.
Captain Thompson, the aircraft commander, talks to NHS ROTC cadets about oppurtunities in the Army National Guard.
NHS ROTC cadet Cierra Bear inserts foam ear plugs to protect against the noise of the helicopter which can exceed 105 decibels.
Sgt. Quinlan, center, is one of NHS's ROTC advisors.
NHS ROTC cadets strap in for a ride in a US Army HH-60L BLack Hawk helicopter at Nevada High School Tuesday morning.
The HH-60L's pilots discuss thier take off path.