2003 Hillclimber Reunion Coverage

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Pachyderms gathering for their first joint reunion 
Pachyderms gathering for their first joint reunion 
with the Hillclimbers.
Hillclimber Carl Vertrees outside the Ft. Rucker 
Hillclimber Carl Vertrees outside the Ft. Rucker 
Aviation Museum.
Our tour guide assembles everyone by the 
Our tour guide assembles everyone by the 
Army Aviation statue at the front doors.
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Hillclimbers and Pachyderms listen to  the tour guide 
prior to entering the exhibit area.
Don (Royce) and Anita Raley relaxing at the Ft. Rucker 
Don (Royce) and Anita Raley relaxing at the Ft. Rucker 
Aviation Museum.
Hillclimbers check out the CH-37.
#03451, the 10th Production CH-47A. 
As of December 2002, there were three surviving "A" 
models.  
#60-03451, in the Army Aviation Museum, Fort 
Rucker, Alabama.   
#64-13149, also known as "Easy Money", was the sole 
surviving "Guns-A-Go-Go" Armed/Attack Chinook helicopter 
(ACH-47A), located at Redstone Arsenal, near Hunstville, 
Alabama. 
#61-02408 was located near San Luis Obispo, in 
the Army National Guard Aviation Museum, Camp San Luis, 
close to Stockton, California. 
Additionally, although technically no longer an 
A model, #65-07992 survived as the only BV-347 
experimental Chinook and was in the Army Aviation Museum 
collection, located at Fort Rucker.
Hillclimber Jim Parker inside A model Chinook #60-03451 
Hillclimber Jim Parker inside A model Chinook #60-03451 
at the Ft. Rucker.
Museum.
Instrument Panel of #451.
Looking out the CE Door of #451. 
Looking out the CE Door of #451.
CMH recipient Mike Novosel happened to be at the 
CMH recipient Mike Novosel happened to be at the 
Museum the day we were there.  Here is 
Mr. Novosel (L) and "Max".
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

CMH recipient Mike Novosel (center), and Clint  Downing (right).
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

The Commander of the Chinook training  company, CPT Pasibe, was 
our host at Knox Field, Fort Rucker. 
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Clint Downing, smiling because he feels  right at home
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Jim Parker remembering how it used to  be.
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Clint Downing  and Bobby Patterson
Group Photo 
Group Photo
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Max Grose wishing he could do it again.
 
Hillclimber pilot (1965/66) Fred and Hilda Farmer. 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Max Grose and Jim Parker.  “Who is  buying the champaign?
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

John Caron, Jim Parker, Clint Downing,  Bobby Machin, Max Gros
 
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Chinooks on the ramp at Knox AH
 
Carl and "Max" pause for a picture.
Pilot-maker Chinook
       	  	  	  	  	  	      
Max Grose - Been there and done that.
      	  	  	  	  	  	      

Classic birds.
 
       	  	  	  	  	  	      
Rodney Brown and CPT Pasibe, Chinook  Company Commander
John Caron, commander in late 1967 to mid 1968. 
Here is Van Peterson and Jim Allen, 
pilot and FE of 090 when 
it crashed.  They met at the 
reunion for the first time since 
the crash. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Missing man table.