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Snakes and Little birds...
« on: February 02, 2017, 08:28:40 AM »
I started out flying OH-58A's and C's for the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. Spend over 1600 hours in those cockpits from 1980-1983 playing and patrolling the East German border when there was one. Flew front seat in the AH-1S as well. Not qualified as a pilot in one, but got to do the gunner thing. Impressive bird for its time

The OH-58 shown is the much improved "D" which I have not flown, but watched for years down range chewing up people who needed to die.

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« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2017, 09:04:28 AM »
If technology keeps it current pace you may be piloting in your bunny slippers virtually out of retirement.


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« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2017, 10:40:18 PM »
too bad the Kiowa's are no more..............
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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2017, 12:22:45 AM »
Why is it that I think of a Plymouth 426 hemi and 4 speed and then the new electronically controlled paddle shift auto/manual SMG BMW M3. The M3 may be faster but there is something about grabbing your own gears a a being a part of the machine.


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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2017, 09:35:43 AM »
Ma boyz little bird

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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2017, 09:37:45 AM »
Last pic sort of says it all
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2017, 09:39:34 AM »
Have seen this many times...
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Re: Snakes and Little birds...
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2017, 09:41:15 AM »
Scout essentials:
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2017, 01:53:15 PM »
I love these pics, I'd like to spend time with a few up close. 
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2017, 02:13:13 PM »
I love these pics, I'd like to spend time with a few up close. 
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Re: Snakes and Little birds...
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2017, 04:18:58 PM »
Yep, pics are nice. Heard an unknown the other day, went out back and saw 3 Apaches cruising over to TAFB. Great looking birds.
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