Inside the UH-60 Black Hawk

On this episode of FULL THROTTLE, we go inside the world of the UH-60 Black Hawk—one of the most iconic military helicopters ever built. Embedded with the California Army National Guard, we join the pilots, crew chiefs and maintainers who keep the Black Hawk mission-ready before climbing aboard to experience it for ourselves. Flying low through the California mountains, conducting tactical assault landings, flying in formation and taking to the skies at night under night vision goggles, this is Army Aviation from the inside. But this story isn’t just about flying. It’s about the people behind the machine. For more than four decades, the Black Hawk has supported missions ranging from disaster relief, wildfire response and search and rescue to troop transport and combat operations around the world. Behind every flight is a team whose training, skill and teamwork make the mission possible. A huge thank you to the California Army National Guard, the soldiers and aircrews at Los Alamitos, the National Guard Bureau, and everyone who helped make this documentary possible. ──────────────────────────── 🎙️ MORE FROM FULL THROTTLE Go deeper into the world of military aviation with conversations featuring fighter pilots, helicopter crews, military leaders, astronauts, engineers and test pilots on the TALK4 Podcast: 🌐 https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLaSFS... ──────────────────────────── 🌐 WEBSITE & MORE PROJECTS https://louisskupien.com https://louisskupien.com/aviation 📩 BUSINESS ENQUIRIES [email protected] ──────────────────────────── ABOUT FULL THROTTLE FULL THROTTLE is a cinematic documentary series hosted by Louis Skupien, taking viewers inside military aviation, extraordinary aircraft, advanced technology and some of the world’s most demanding environments. From fighter jets and helicopters to tanks, aerospace innovation and next-generation systems, each episode combines rare access with immersive, human storytelling. ──────────────────────────── VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 This Is the UH-60 Black Hawk 00:50 Welcome to Full Throttle 01:00 History of the UH-60 Black Hawk 02:04 Capt Stephen Warnick | Los Alamitos 05:30 Meet Black Hawk Pilot Simon Totten 07:00 Walkaround of the UH-60 Black Hawk 08:35 Inside the Cockpit 11:37 Rotors & Engines 14:18 Let’s Go Fly 17:00 Low-Level Flying 20:05 Assault Landings & Tactical Insertions 22:06 Night Vision Low-Level Flying 25:40 Formation Flying 29:50 Low-Level Through California 31:54 A Pilot’s Farewell 33:00 The Real Mission 33:50 Thank You ──────────────────────────── Music: 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd: https://lickd.co #BlackHawk #UH60 #MilitaryAviation