The Stan Graves Collection

 

 

             Below are several photographs CW5 Stan Graves (RET) collected during his travels as a pilot of the CH-47 Chinook helicopter. Stan accumulated over 10,000 flight hours in this aircraft type prior to his retirement. He was one of those pilots you just enjoyed being around.

 

 

         
A photograph of an early CH-47D transporting fuel blivets near an M198 Howitzer.

             A photograph of an early CH-47D transporting fuel blivets near an M198 Howitzer. Location unknown, date unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of a Chinook helicopter flying near the Great Pyramids of Egypt.

             A photograph of a Chinook helicopter flying near the Great Pyramids of Egypt, date unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of an MH-47D Chinook helicopter conducting air to air refueling operations

             A photograph of an MH-47D Chinook helicopter conducting air to air refueling operations, date unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of CH-47D Chinook helicopter 81-23385 posing with some unknown individuals at an Aviation Technical Test Center (ATTC) ceremony.

             A photograph of CH-47D Chinook helicopter 81-23383 posing with some unknown individuals at an Aviation Technical Test Center (ATTC) ceremony for an unknown purpose, date unknown. At the time ATTC was located at Cairns Army Airfield (KOZR), Fort Rucker, Alabama. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of Bear Cat 2 conducting a test with the (then) new Modified Engine Air Particle Separator (MEAPS) system installed.

             A photograph of Bear Cat 2 conducting a test with the (then) new Modified Engine Air Particle Separator (MEAPS) system installed, date unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of Stan Graves at the Boeing Factory in Pennsylvania.

             A photograph of Stan Graves at the Boeing Factory in Pennsylvania, date unknown. Stan is third from the left. It is unknown who else is pictured. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of Stan Graves and other unkown folks at an unknown location while performing Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS) tests.

             A photograph of Stan Graves and other unkown folks at an unknown location while performing Helicopter Icing Spray System (HISS) tests, date unknown. Stan is in there somewhere - standing, front row, fifth from the left. The aircraft is CH-47D 84-24159. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A photograph of Stan Graves (right) teaching Eric Coker something about the D model Chinook helicopter, date unknown.

             A photograph of Stan Graves (right) teaching Eric Coker something about the D model Chinook helicopter, date unknown. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A poster indicating the characteristics of the CH-47D helicopter.

             A poster indicating the characteristics of the CH-47D helicopter. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

         
A group shot of the boys at the Boeing Helicopter facility in Pennsylvania.

             A group shot of the boys at the Boeing Helicopter facility in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the photo op is unknown, date unknown. Stan is third from the left. Click-N-Go Here to view a larger image.

 

 

          Related Sites

 

          A 1979 CH-47A Operator's Manual

 

 

          The CH-47 - 40 years old and still circling the world.

         

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