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Flyin6:

--- Quote from: Nate on February 11, 2019, 11:14:15 AM ---They may carry a lot more fire power, but they have become sssssooooooo underpowered.  We got sent to pick the pieces up off a many mountain side as well as secure the site.

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At high altitudes like those in Afghanistan, that is true of nearly every helicopter. The notable exception, is our Chinook. Still able to operate at 10,000 feet with a good load, the hook became the bird of choice for practically any mission up in the hills.

Not in the Army inventory, but that AW139 I flew over there had even more power to weight than the Chinook, Still the highest performance helo I have ever flown, but not laden with a bunch of JPD (just plain dump) equipment. and no armor, which admittedly, I sort of missed in a few LZ's, like Cobra, and Anaconda...

oklawall:
Question: Would it make me old if I had a few flights in a huey and got lifted up to one on a forest penetrator? Asking for a friend

Flyin6:

--- Quote from: oklawall on February 11, 2019, 08:14:41 PM ---Question: Would it make me old if I had a few flights in a huey and got lifted up to one on a forest penetrator? Asking for a friend

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Yes, it quite possibly could.

oklawall:

--- Quote from: Flyin6 on February 11, 2019, 08:15:28 PM ---
--- Quote from: oklawall on February 11, 2019, 08:14:41 PM ---Question: Would it make me old if I had a few flights in a huey and got lifted up to one on a forest penetrator? Asking for a friend

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Yes, it quite possibly could.

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Thanks, That friend said it was great and wouldn't change a thing :cool:

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