Was with 310Ranchhands love to watch the Bou fly backwards in high wind on landing in nam

My father was 1Sgt Charles Wright, crew chief on a Caribou, 1963-66 at ft Bennington- 11th AA

A wonderful aircraft with very nice STOL characteristics, ideal for shortfield prepared/unprepared operations.Full Flaps approach & landings was the beauty of this aircraft.I was one of the fortunate pilot to fly this machine while in the Indian Air Force (IAF).This aircraft did wonderful service to the IAF for nearly 25 yrs.and was the back bone of Air maintainance for the troops & civil population in the far flung areas.I am and will always be proud of this aircraft. Thanks De Haviland.

Dear sirs,

I need help and information. I want to buy DHC 4 Caribou with turbo engine for cargo for operating at south asia.
Could anyone help me to find the seller of DHC 4 Caribou.

Thank and regards
Henry Pribadi

Hallo!I was very suprised to discover the Royal Malaysian Air Force Caribou shown with the serial nr. FM 1101 because I was flying with this Aircraft as a Crew Chief in the 60ties in Borneo, Malaysia. This Aircraft was one of four FM1100 to FM 1103 given as a gift from the Canadian Goverment to Malaysia in 1962.Unfortunately this particular Aircraft crashed into the jungle of Sarawak,Borneo after experiencing an engine failure and was written off. The Co-pilot was killed in this crash and the Captain as well as myself were injured. This crash happened in 1964.Before that, I was trained in Australia with No.38 Caribou Sqn in RAAF Richmond.The last RMAF Caribou was retired about 10 years ago and about eight or ten Aircrafts are still stored in RMAF Base Kuching,Borneo.I send my best regards to all ex-Caribou crew members.

Flew the Caribou out of Vung Tau and Cam Rahn Bay 70-71. Had never landed on a runway less than 8000' until then. In training looking down at a 1500' runway looked impossibily short. In country there were 5 or 6 that were less than 1000'. In a strong headwind and with full flaps you could almost hover.

Have a question, but first Thank You all for your service. I was a crewchief on a Caribo up at Fort Richardson Alaska in 1966, 12th Aviation, They were a great ship.My question is when they were transfered to the Air force how were they transported to v
Vietnam and the route and fuel stops to get their. Thank You

Sorry my earlier comment has a typo. The 1st Avn Co(FWLT)flew 18 Caribou to SE Asia, not 16. We flew in three flights of 6 each. Big Moose One, Two and Three.

I was assigned to the 1st Avn Co (FWLT)in 1962/63 that flew 16 Caribou from Ft. Benning, GA over the ice cap, through Europe, and the middle east when we deployed to South East Asia in suport of the Vietnam War. As a 1/LT and new aviator this was a great experience flying this super aircraft half way arond the world and then throughout Thailand and Vietnam. I also was assigend to the 224th Avn Bn later on my second Vietnam tour and became the comand pilot of "Pathfinder" (62-4147)an electronic intelligence gathering modified RCV-2B shortly after she was repaired following being shot down up along the DMZ. I then became the last Army Aviator to fly the Caribou in Vietnam as 62-4147 was turned over to the USAF in Apr 1967.

Using Caribou in Flightgear but sounds horrible. Any one got a recording of a real one I could substitute?

I need to get some specifics on the fuel tanks on the C-7. I have project that wants to armor the tanks for small arms fire and I have no details on the aircraft. I was a crew chief on T-29D's and they had wet wings. does the C-7 also have wet wings? how are out are they? thanks much to anyone that can help.

After coming from B-52's in Sac, flying the bou in Nam was a real treat. Got an airplane in the morning you could strap on and have some fun with. Serving the Army was a pleasure and an honor. Got to work with the 5th Special Forces in the Delta, air land and air drop supplies. Good airplane, great crews and a damn rewarding mission. 536th TAS 67/68 Vung Tau RVN

Was one of fortunate survivors of crash of C-7 into Hong Kong Mountain at An Khe on 4 Oct 1966. Thirteen were killed including air crew. Blinding fog and we flew right into mountain. Tree took off right wing and we augered in upside down. No explosion or fire. This tough airplane saved my life. I was med-evaced with broken hip, and never got to know full story and details of crash. Anyone have any info?

I was lucky enough to have been crew chief on one of the caribous (AC-1) that comprised the 187th Trans Airplane Company,11th Air Assault at Ft. Benning tail number 62-4155. Spent many hours flying accross the state at tree top level from Benning to Camp Stewart developing low level flight concept to be used in Nam. I have been able to find a program for my flight simulator from AlphaSim that is almost identical to the aircrafts performance, sounds and replicates everything from the cock-pit to the loading ramp. I still have many fond memories of that time in my life. It was trully a great aircraft that proved itself and I can see why the Air Force did not enjoy competing with the Army and ended up taking it as one of its own.

I flew the Caribou for Air America in Southeast Asia, mostly Laos, from August 1962 to April 1966. A very reliable and comfortable aircraft. In one 7 day period, I made 115 takeoffs and landings, 37 the most in one day. I bet that is a record.

I was assigned to the 483rd TAW between Oct '68 thru Oct 69. My job mainly consisted of loading and off-loading the C7A during the morning. The Bou would then fly on to Vung Tau and back to home base. Loved to be part of history.
Msgt Pete Castillo
TX 92nd AFJROTC
Eagle Pass,TX

I was assigned to the 483rd TAW between Oct '68 thru Oct 69. My job mainly consisted of loading and off-loading the C7A during the morning. The Bou would then fly on to Vung Tau and back to home base. Loved to be part of history.
Msgt Pete Castillo
TX 92nd AFJROTC
Eagle Pass,TX

I was an ARDF operator on a Caribou in Vietnam '66-'67. It was called the Pathfinder, as we had innovative equipment that was being proven, and which was added to later aircraft. The thing could land on a dime, and give you nine cents change. W/O John (Big John) Brazil was the pilot, and between his skill and the wonderful design of the Caribou, I loved the plane.

I was part of the initial cadre of Air Force (AF) pilots that replaced Army pilots at Vung Tau from late August of 1966. AF headquarters rushed to find anyone from desk jockey to jet pilot to fill the Caribou crew member slots. This pot-pourri of pilots were sent to Ft Benning to be trained by the Army; then to jungle survival, and for me on to Vung Tau, Vietnam to fight the war. Luck of the draw to get Vung Tau, an in country R and R location for the GI's and Viet Cong. One hell of a great experience to fly, train and live (until they kicked us out) with Army Warrant Officers. I transitioned from the fast T-38/C-141 to the very slow Bou. Army taught me to stop my descent when I saw the tops of trees; radio beacon timed precision approaches; and special VFR approaches to Saigon in IFR conditions. Ahhh yes those were the good old days. Learned to love the caribou. It took hits and just kept on going. Many great memories of the Bou, the guys that flew them, flight mechs/load masters, and the maintenance guys. We were all in this mess together and made the best of a bad situation. A one of a kind experience for me and one that I would not trade for anything.