Landing a Helicopter on a Bank Robber's Car

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Behind the Wings

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum™

73 episodes

2 days ago

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum has a podcast! Based on our hit YouTube and PBS series of the same name, the Behind the Wings podcast will cover everything from aviation history to the future of space exploration with thought leaders and experts in the industry. This one's going to be cool!

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Landing a Helicopter on a Bank Robber's Car - Episode 61

Behind the Wings

30 minutes

1 week ago

Landing a Helicopter on a Bank Robber's Car - Episode 61

Pilot Mike Silva recalls a high-speed chase that ended when his news helicopter stopped a fleeing criminal’s stolen car, allowing police to save a hostage's life.

Welcome to Season 7 of the Behind the Wings podcast! In this episode, Mike discusses Huey missions in Vietnam, piloting Copter4 at Denver CBS, returning to combat as the oldest Black Hawk aviator in Iraq, and saving lives during intense missions. From the Fire Base Mary Ann battle to flying alongside dangerous tornadoes, he has done it all in a career spanning more than 50 years. This one is going to be cool!

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Chapters:

(00:00) - Intro

(01:36) - Which Aircraft Taught You the Most About Flying?

(02:19) - Mike's Favorite Aircraft

(03:17) - Aviation Beginnings

(04:05) - Joining the Army

(05:37) - Flight Training

(07:24) - Going to Vietnam

(08:03) - Lessons Learned From Vietnam

(08:50) - Flying the UH-1

(09:43) - Huey Roles

(10:26) - Fire Base Mary Ann Battle

(14:39) - Returning Home

(15:28) - Working for CBS

(17:02) - Landing on a Bank Robber's Car

(23:14) - Journey to Iraq

(25:18) - Encountering Snipers

(26:10) - Vietnam vs. Iraq

(27:05) - Awards and Honors

(27:54) - Mike's Advice

(29:15) - Outro