Author Topic: AH-64 Apache Down in Iraq (Read 664 times)

udet · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2003, 06:47:42 PM »

Drifter1234, since you admit that "helicopters are more prone to breakdown" you just made the same point I did-thet helicopters suck. However, from your insults I infer that you disagree with me...which makes no sense.
Therefore, you are the f*cking moron, and not to be mean, but the fact that you "ex Army pilot" are not yet dead in a helicopter crash only proves that you are lucky.

icemaw · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2003, 06:50:41 PM »

Helicopters dont fly they are so ugly the ground repells them. But every once in a while the ground forgets about them so they fall down.

udet · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2003, 06:52:09 PM »

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Originally posted by icemaw
Helicopters dont fly they are so ugly the ground repells them. But every once in a while the ground forgets about them so they fall down.

I heard the very same thing just yesterday

Drifter1234 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2003, 07:00:57 PM »

Udet,

You are welcome to your opinion, I have no desire to get in a pissing contest with you.

Yes, I am "lucky" to have have served with many brave and talented individuals.

Drftr

SirLoin · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2003, 07:03:41 PM »

davidpt40 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2003, 08:24:09 PM »

Helicopters are death traps. The men who fly them are very brave. But they do crash much more (percentage wise) than fixed wing aircraft.

udet · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2003, 08:33:53 PM »

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Originally posted by davidpt40
Helicopters are death traps. The men who fly them are very brave. But they do crash much more (percentage wise) than fixed wing aircraft.

thank you...I admit to their usefulness, but I wouldn't want to fly one.

medicboy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2003, 08:42:15 PM »

I fly in helicopters for a living. All of our pilots are ret. military helo pilots, my boss (owns the company) is a ret Lt Col. who comanded and flew the AH-64A's in the 101'st. I have done some pretty amazing things in helicopters and saved a lot of lives because of the ability to set down in any 50x50 foot clearing. But a year ago, dam exactly a year ago we lost one of our helos, killed the pilot and the medic, flight nurse was back at work as soon as he got the cast off his leg. The crash was caused by flying over a large body of calm water, and losing track of altitude. (pilot error). The pilot that was flying was retired army oh58 scout pilot with more than 10,000 hrs in helos, and 30 years of experience in every corner of the world. Just goes to show that watermelon happens, even to the best