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2003-03-23 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-03-23 06:35 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's a not very-well known fact that the vast majority of all aircraft accidents are due to pilot error. Sounds to me like that may well be the case here.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2003-03-23 19:11:28|| 2003-03-23 19:11:28|| Front Page Top

#2 My Old Man and long-time Huey pilot would beg to differ with you, Scooter. Especially when we're talking about helicopters.

They don't really fly, they just beat the air into submission.

Posted by Parabellum 2003-03-23 19:34:52|| 2003-03-23 19:34:52|| Front Page Top

#3 I hate helicopters but they're so damn indispensable. I know I said this before.

Posted by RW 2003-03-23 19:58:32|| 2003-03-23 19:58:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Scooter, stick to driving a scooter. A helicopter is 500,000 parts flying in close formation.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-03-23 20:52:40|| 2003-03-23 20:52:40|| Front Page Top

#5 The most important nut on a helecopter is the one between the cyclic and the collective, sez my flight instructor.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-03-23 21:08:43|| 2003-03-23 21:08:43|| Front Page Top

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