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11-15-2009, 11:11 AM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Location: West of Kabul, East of Iran.
Oddometer: 101
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More 'Stan pics
Flying with AB 412's
 My all Afghan crewed wingman with Italian Chinook.  Following Italian Air Force CSAR AB 212's. This was a good time.  Self portrait  More dissimilar formation...  We've seen RPG's and some small arms....but the was just plain crazy. A guy in field stood up and hucked at rock at a lead...traveling 130 knots or so...and 50' AGL. One in million shot.  Fortunately...it was an easy fix. A Redbull can, some glue and clear contact paper. Yes...the Afghans few like this and no, the mission was not important.  VFR....sorta on top. The Afghans fear the cloud monsters. Which is good, the Mi-17 is not IFR anything...so this is trolling for sucker holes. 
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11-16-2009, 11:24 AM
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Battle Commuter
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: So-Cal
Oddometer: 142
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(heartfelt thanks for your service!)
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11-18-2009, 11:15 AM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: West of Kabul, East of Iran.
Oddometer: 101
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couple more from the 'Stan
We dropped into this....
 Had to fly down this...  To land here...  More flying with the Italians...   Between Zaranj and Farah...the middle of no where. 
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11-21-2009, 06:34 PM
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Neither here nor there
Joined: May 2003
Location: State of Grace
Oddometer: 4,992
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Been a while
Just came from the land with helicopters everywhere...NZ. I did not go up in one as this girl never pays for her helicopter rides
 Anyway, saw a few along the way: 
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11-22-2009, 09:02 AM
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Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Parker, Colorado
Oddometer: 5,503
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11-24-2009, 06:08 AM
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permanent ex-pat
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Palm Beach, FL
Oddometer: 4,423
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hi Guys:
Base 4 in Cape Town is looking for pilots. R22, R44 and 206. Mostly sightseeing stuff around Cape Town.   You will be working out of the V&A Waterfront which is nice.  
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11-24-2009, 04:26 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Keene, California
Oddometer: 279
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 Firefighting in Southern California.  
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11-24-2009, 04:36 PM
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Huey Guns
Joined: Jan 2004
Location: Copper Canyon, Texas
Oddometer: 1,406
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Great Shots Fireflr - you be careful!!
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11-25-2009, 12:57 PM
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Gnarly Adventurer
Joined: Jun 2006
Location: West of Kabul, East of Iran.
Oddometer: 101
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Afghanistan is awesome
More work with the Italians.
Happy Thanksgiving! Just heard about a really cool order...or guidance sent down by the Guy in charge over here (of all of it). He told his commanders they need to work to lower morale by 10%...the troops aren't focused enough on the war... forgetting we're at war here. NICE! Mangusta wingman breaking away from us.  working on lowering my morale the directed 10%  Rare moment...Afghan gunner actually awake and looking outside!  Italians and Afghans (with an American Air Force pilot and USMC aerial gunner) on the way to Bala Morghab. It was 5 ship...these were taken by one of our Mangusta wingmen.  
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11-26-2009, 08:11 PM
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Beastly Adventurer
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: The Bluegrass
Oddometer: 4,134
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 I took a short flight in this Jet Ranger in Seaside Oregon a few weeks back. Weak and uninteresting compared to fighting wars or fighting fires, but a ride is a ride. 
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11-27-2009, 06:50 PM
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Swabee
Joined: Oct 2005
Location: Parker, Colorado
Oddometer: 5,503
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Pprune
A friend of mine sent me this link. Lots of helis, penguins, ice, and boats!
Very cool! http://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/396...tica-trip.html
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12-15-2009, 07:59 AM
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Adventurer
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Terra Newf
Oddometer: 85
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Spray Painting
After way too much lurking...
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12-15-2009, 09:53 PM
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Welcome to you're "DOOM"
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Prince Rupert BC
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12-15-2009, 09:58 PM
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Welcome to you're "DOOM"
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Prince Rupert BC
Oddometer: 4,401
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SMR this is some fantastic stuff. Actually, recently this thread has had some stunning shots. Page 269 is just a taste, but so good. |
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12-15-2009, 09:59 PM
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Welcome to you're "DOOM"
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Prince Rupert BC
Oddometer: 4,401
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this is a KILLER shot! |
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