Combat Helicopter Pilots Association

About Me

Welcome to the Combat Helicopter Pilots Association!

www.chpa-us.org

CHPA is a Veterans organization open to any individual who piloted helicopters in combat for any of the US Armed Forces, as well as air crew members.

We were incorporated in the District of Columbia on January 7, 2005, and are registered as a501(c) 19 organization. We are a community with both a local and national focus.Local and state chapters are being formed across the country. These chapters will provide an opportunity for members to meet and socialize with other veteran helicopter pilots close to home.On the national level, CHPA provides veterans service functions to our members, including job mentoring, guidance in dealing with the VA, as well as many other valuable contributions to serving America's combat veterans.

CHPA's most important function is to define and preserve the legacy of the Combat Helicopter Pilot.

This is no small task and we want and need your help.

Additionally, we all have special thoughts for the men and women who were the crew on our aircraft. There is a place for them in CHPA, as Crew Members.

Finally, and perhaps most important, we will never forget those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. Their family members are part of us. With that in mind, CHPA created Legacy Membership for individuals who were related to a helicopter pilot or crew member who lost his or her life in defense of this great country.

Please take a few minutes and look through our site at www.chpa-us.org

Reserve the membership you've earned within our noble community. You can do this online at www.chpa-us.org , or by printing and mailing/faxing your application to CHPA headquarters.

CLICK HERE to Submit Your Application for Membership to CHPA online ...Please Note ... all applicants must be qualified for membership and each application will be verified for authenticity.

If You Are NOT Eligible For Membership ...
If you do not qualify for CHPA membership but would like to support our organization and receive selected membership benefits, you may apply for the status of "FRIEND of CHPA."
CLICK HERE to see how you can support the Combat Helicopter Pilots Association.

Welcome Home!!

My Interests

Get this widget!Marine Pilots making an Airdrop of supplies to Al Asad Airbase in the al-Anbar province of Iraq.

..Medevacs in Afghanistan "DustOff Mission In Afghanistan"
Approx. 25 KM North Of Naray FireBase 8000 FT MSL.
Many have seen the photo of a CH-47 Chinook with its back wheels on a rooftop during the day, but this is at night, at high altitude, and with one of the crewmembers on the roof helping the patient. Filmed from an AH-64 Apache.
Another Awesome Dustoff Mission ...
First Cavalry Longbow Drivers in Action ...

I'd like to meet:

• US Military ROTARY WING Pilots and Air Crew Members who've flown in Combat.

• ANY BRANCH OF SERVICE ... ANY WAR.

• Family Members of US Military Rotary Wing Pilots and Air Crew Members who've flown in Combat.

• Any civilian pilots or crew members who would like to network with CHPA.

• Although not everyone is eligible for membership with CHPA ... anyone can be a friend of CHPA here on MYSPACE

"Duty â€¢ Honor â€¢ Courage Never Ever Forget"

Heroes:

The Wall ...
"We Gotta Get out of This Place" Filmed by Felix Harke/Edited by Adam Harke
The Battle of Ia Drang 1965
The first major battle of the Vietnam War and a test of the concept of airborne assault using the new Huey UH-1 helicopter. Led by Lt-Gen Hal Moore the 7th Air Cavalry set down in LZ X-Ray with the intent to engage the enemy, they were immediately surrounded by 3 battalions of the Vietcong. They fought against these almost overwhelming odds for 3 days before claiming victory.
Track 1 - Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love Track 2 - Joseph Kilna MacKenzie - SGT. MacKenzie
Pilot Recieves Medal of Honor for Valley of Death Rescue
"The Huey" A story about the only UH-1 in Great Britain ...
8th Of November - Music Video
"The Man in the Door"
A story by Marine, Michael Rierson
Combat Helicopters ... A cool little documentary about The Ultimate Combat Helicopter ... and the Digital Battlefield.
General Information Combat Helicopter Pilots Association P.O. Box 15852 Washington, DC 20003 Telephone Toll Free U.S.: 800.832.5144 Telephone: 630.941.9215 Fax: 630.359.4274 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.chpa-us.org
CHPA's office hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Pacific Time.

My Blog

Wings and Beer for Fort Hood Aviators and Air Crew Members!

CHPA Hosts "Wings and Beer" a Special Hail and Farewell for Ft. Hood Aviators and Air Crew Members FORT HOOD, Texas CHPA’s first chapter, The Lone Star Chapter of the Combat Helicopter Pil...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:55:00 PST

QUAD-A in Washington D.C. Look us up!(((

QUAD-A in Washington D.C. Look us up!(((((CHPA is in attendance at this week’s Army Aviation Association of America convention in Washington D.C. (Several of the CHPA board members will attendan...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:52:00 PST

The CHPA Swash Plate for March

March 2008CHPA Makes First Scholarship GrantOn his way to the HAI HELI-EXPO in Houston CHPA President Jay Brown, had the pleasure of making a stop in Killeen Texas and presenting a check for four hun...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:52:00 PST

The CHPA Swash Plate for February -- online!

Here is the online link to February's Swash Plate!Lots of great stuff in there! Check it out! :) It is in PDF format. :)"The Swash Plate" - February 2008! Click here to view!THANKS!!!-Your Friend...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:06:00 PST

CHPA at HAI in Houston! Helicopter Association International

Join CHPA at the Helicopter Association International "HELI-EXPO" in Houston, February 24 - 26.http://www.heliexpo.com/It's Gonna be a GREAT time, so plan on it! We'll be lookin' for ya!Thanks! -You...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:48:00 PST

"The Swash Plate" - CHPAs DECEMBER and JANUARY Newsletters

Normally we take the time to blog about these and present the entire contents here, but for now, if you are interested ... here are the online links!Lots of great stuff in there! Check 'em out! :) ...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:30:00 PST

CHPA Lone Star Chapter Meeting in Fort Worth

Time for our quarterly meeting! This time it is going to be held in Fort Worth.Saturday, 19 January, 12 noonRiscky's Steakhouse in the Historic Stockyards120 E. Exchange Ave.Historic StockyardsFort W...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:55:00 PST

CHPA Requests Cards for Brandon!!

Many of you have seen our prayer requests for Brandon Barta. Brandon is a twelve year old from Little Elm, Texas who is bravely battling brain cancer. Many of us in the Rotary-Wing Aviation world ha...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:55:00 PST

Thank You to Our Holiday Box Sponsors!!!

For as long as our troops are in harm's way, serving in combat zones, CHPA will be sending holiday care packages to help in some small way to relieve the challenges they face. This year CHPA shipped ...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:12:00 PST

CHPA Participates in the Reading of the Names at Vietnam Memorial Wall - Washington, D.C.

On November 10th, 2007 members of CHPA gathered at the wall to take part in the 25th anniversary with a reading of The Wall. Additional photos may be found in the Gallery at http://www.chpa-us.org V...
Posted by Combat Helicopter Pilots Association on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:21:00 PST