U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D takes off from deck of the USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32) while underway in the Atlantic supporting the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Deck crew plugs in auxiliary power unit to assist start of the helicopter. Crewman removes the unit after start, and the helicopter takes off.
Three U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D helicopters flying in close formation over the Atlantic Ocean during operations supporting the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. A Marine UH 34D helicopter makes approach to land. Landing Signal Officer employs paddles to guide the pilot during approach. The helicopter lands and deck crew chocks wheels. Deck crew then folds main rotor blades and rolls the helicopter away from the landing spot.
Landing Signal Officer (LSO) employs paddles to guide helicopter pilot during approach and landing on deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) underway in Atlantic during operations in support of the Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. Using paddles, the LSO warns pilot of being too low at one point, which the pilot immediately corrects.
Two UH 34D helicopters seen on the deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) while underway in Atlantic Ocean in support of NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 orbital mission. A third helicopter approaches and lands on the deck, guided by a Landing Signal Officer using paddles. After landing and shutdown, crews fold the tail section of the helicopter.
U.S. Marine Corp UH 34D helicopter taking off from deck of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting the NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 space mission. Blades of UH 34D rotate. Deck crew removes auxiliary power unit. As helicopter starts to rise, Signal Officer uses paddles to direct pilot to starboard upon departure. The helicopter takes off and complies.
Deck crew of USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) move a U.S. Marine Corps UH 34D helicopter to takeoff position on the deck. They plug in auxiliary power and unfold helicopter tail and main rotor blades. Engine starts and rotors turn. Signal Officer uses paddles to direct chock removal and the helicopter takes off. These operation are in support of NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 space mission.
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