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03-09-2008, 04:15 AM | #1 |
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March 9, 2008 Amazing Chopper Pilot
This photo was taken by a soldier in Afghanistan of a helo rescue mission. The pilot is a PA National Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in c ivilian life. Now how many people on the planet you reckon could set the ass end of a chopper down on the roof top of a shack on a steep mountain cliff and hold it there while soldiers load wounded men in the rear??? If this does not impress you ... nothing ever will. Gives me the chills and a serious case of the vertigo ... I can't even imagine having the nerve . much less the talent and ability ... God Bless our military!!!!! Last edited by xhaos01; 03-09-2008 at 04:18 AM. Reason: Add date to title |
03-09-2008, 04:32 AM | #2 |
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You should see some of the videos of pilots flooding the back of the chopper so a seal team can drive their boat right up into it.. nuts but extremely awesome.
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03-09-2008, 08:06 AM | #3 |
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That is amazing. God bless these talented folks who take risks like this every day to protect us.
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03-09-2008, 11:21 AM | #4 |
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True, except they weren't evacuating wounded troops... they're loading captured Taliban that were holed up in that house.
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03-09-2008, 03:48 PM | #5 |
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I think the helicopter deserves some credit as well...
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03-09-2008, 06:41 PM | #6 |
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That reminds me, I have to build 90 of those particle screen separators for the front of the engines. I hate that job, itchy fiberglass dust.
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03-09-2008, 08:48 PM | #7 |
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When I was in the Navy we had an operation called a HIfer (I think, damn it's been 25 years now) While the ship was steaming at around 20 knots a helicopter would hover alongside and refuel. It was very odd to be moving along and look to see a choper motionless 40 feet away. This is a cool shot though...
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03-10-2008, 12:08 AM | #8 |
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@ Bullitt, this one?
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03-10-2008, 02:47 AM | #9 |
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Todays post from a different angle.
I thought that this maneuver was pretty audacious too. also that video was extreme.
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03-10-2008, 06:09 AM | #10 |
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I think that's the average day for an helicopter pilot in Afghanistan. It's not like they have heliports there
Or roads by the way =) Pro-war or against, anybody must admit those photos are awesome! |
03-10-2008, 06:11 AM | #11 |
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03-10-2008, 07:43 AM | #12 |
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Been there, done it. I flew the middle seat, a small seat right behind the 2 pilot seats in the Chinook, while we did a tandem NVG refuel from a in flight tanker and circled. Rotars seemed like they were 10 feet from the back of the tail of the AC fueler. A bit un-nerving. Those guys are very good. Did a few tail gate jumps from them as well.
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03-10-2008, 10:13 AM | #13 |
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Yess nice find bruce.
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03-10-2008, 12:35 PM | #14 | |
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03-10-2008, 01:10 PM | #15 | |
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This is Afghanistan, right? Taliban were active participants re: 9/11 re: letting Osama have safe haven. Taliban are a bit of a resurgence lately in some part of Afghanistan. We're actively targetting the Taliban. His original comment re: protecting America holds just fine. |
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