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Incredible Chopper Landing
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:13 pm
by SMLCHNG
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 civilian 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.
Didn't check Snopes.. it was just a great picture.
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:18 pm
by ragtopW
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:19 pm
by springparrot
WHOA
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:22 pm
by C-Dawg
WOW, now that's impressive....but then again, our Boys over there impress me every day they serve over there.
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:31 pm
by TommyBahama
springparrot wrote:WHOA
wMs!!!!...pretty amazing!!!
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:51 pm
by jonesbeach10
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:53 pm
by SMLCHNG
Thanks for checking, Steven!
Posted: January 22, 2008 9:55 pm
by ragtopW
that person can say..
" Yes I am a Pilot"
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:02 pm
by Longboardn' ASEL&S
Gotta forward it to the Keet.
He's so busy with fixed wing flight training that he's been thinking about
quitting Army ROTC.
He's not on contract yet, so he has that option.
Thing is, they have such a shortage of CFI's (certified flight instructors) at WMU and everywhere else I guess that they are offering the same tuition and room/ board scholarships for student/flight instructors as the military is for a 6 1/2 year commitment.
That pic should re-stoke his interest in Army rotorcraft!
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:05 pm
by ragtopW
I wonder just how many "rules " he is breaking??
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:07 pm
by bravedave
ragtopW wrote:that person can say..
" Yes I am a Pilot"
I lurv you, man!
(Wish I had said it...)
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:10 pm
by ragtopW
bravedave wrote:ragtopW wrote:that person can say..
" Yes I am a Pilot"
I lurv you, man!
(Wish I had said it...)
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:14 pm
by freaky4tiki
ragtopW wrote:that person can say..
" Yes I am a Pilot"
and not just any pilot, but a GD great one! that's a massive helo! heavy, bulky as hell and bless it's big ol' clunky heart!
Posted: January 22, 2008 10:23 pm
by docandjeanie
Wow, pretty cool pic, thanks Pen
Posted: January 23, 2008 1:03 am
by Sidew13
Makes me want to say
THANK YOU
To all former and current members of ALL the US military
and ESPECIALLY to those and their familys who paid the ultimate price for our freedom
Posted: January 23, 2008 2:28 am
by Dutch Harbor PH
Damb......I am sitting here thinking about the weights and balance and realizing that he can only be doing it on "feel"..... granted if they are jumping onboard and keeping the "new" weight over the rear wheels then it is a little easier....but....HOLY CRAP batman!!!! nice piece of work!!!!! I need to forward this to an academy buddy that I just got back in touch with who just returned from doing medic-evac in Iraq ....
Thanks for that Penny!!!!!
Posted: January 23, 2008 12:37 pm
by citcat
wowee wow
Posted: January 23, 2008 5:56 pm
by Crazy Navy Flyer
Chopper pilots are cool.
Posted: January 23, 2008 5:58 pm
by SharkOnLand
The photo is true but the story isn't. They are not evacuating injured soldiers, they are rounding up prisoners. Still cool nonetheless.
Posted: January 23, 2008 7:22 pm
by pojo