After the fourth one, I thought they were changing tactics and flight operations. What does this mean?? I have a loved one in Iraq who is a pilot (thankfully not affected by today's news. God bless those and the families of those affected today).
As a pilot, perhaps leadpenny can offer some insight on this? Are they not changing tactics, or is there only so much they can change? Do you think now after this fifth one they will do more to prevent this?
Prayers to all.
I don't know what they might be doing to change their tactics. In South Vietnam you usually flew high enough to avoid small arms. If the jungle provided enough cover and the weather forced you to stay low, you would stay real low - below 50' above the tree tops. And you'd fly varied routes. In Iraq, it's becoming something completely different. I never had to contend with missiles.