Cannot come in hot for quick pick-up or fast-rope. They have to transition from fwd flight over the LZ - nothing says "hit me" like a loiter over a hot LZ.
That's why the Army intends to fly Black Hawks for another 30+ years.
8 posted on 05/11/2025 4:08:46 PM PDT by Psalm 73
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