Apache Oops

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 22 Mar 12, 11:14

Screwing the pooch:

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

halls120 (Plank Owner) 22 Mar 12, 11:44

Damn. Did anybody survive that?

At home in the PNW and loving it

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 22 Mar 12, 11:46

They both did. They are have been charged for their actions, so the story says.

Story

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

captoveur 22 Mar 12, 14:19

Always nice when you can capture the end of your career on video.

I like my coffee how I like my women: Black, bitter, and preferably fair trade.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 22 Mar 12, 14:28

If they're lucky, they'll be driving a forklift at Target. :))

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 22 Mar 12, 17:44

Yup, that bright red light those clowns are seeing inside their helmet is their Career Termination Light . . . {facepalm}

LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!

Queso (netAirspace ATC Tower Chief & Founding Member) 22 Mar 12, 17:47

What a ride that must have been.

Slider... <sniff, sniff>... you stink.

miamiair (netAirspace FAA) 22 Mar 12, 17:54

Queso wrote:What a ride that must have been.

Definitely an "E" ticket ride at the end, but the initial impact was not a pleasant one.

And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen

paul mcallister 22 Mar 12, 23:09

Ouch,that gotta hurt-those guys onboard,and on the ground were very lucky not to have been killed.

Would they be Air National Guard or regular Army?

Either way they will be down at the job centre after that little joyride.

ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 23 Mar 12, 00:54

paul mcallister wrote:Ouch,that gotta hurt-those guys onboard,and on the ground were very lucky not to have been killed.

Would they be Air National Guard or regular Army?

Either way they will be down at the job centre after that little joyride.

AIR National Guard doesn't have Apaches . . .

And in today's day in age, doesn't matter whether you're National Guard or Regular Forces, EVERYONE has been to the sand box and has been shot at. There's no distinction.

If you're alluding to the formerly fairly accurate inclination that National Guard Troops aren't as good or well trained as Regular Forces, you should reset your paradigm. After over 10 years of war, no single branch is sub-standard to another.

LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!

paul mcallister 23 Mar 12, 23:10

I was just asking as I wasn`t sure if the ANG had Apaches or not.

I was not making any judgement;thanks for the info.

ANCFlyer (netAirspace ATC & Founding Member) 23 Mar 12, 23:19

paul mcallister wrote:I was just asking as I wasn`t sure if the ANG had Apaches or not.

I was not making any judgement;thanks for the info.

Nor was I, just 'splaining . . .

It's all good.

LET'S GO BRANDON!!!!

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