To: rynosandberg1
As a former 67T, this really hits home hard. One thing civilians need to understand, not trying to preach, is our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines do a very dangerous job even in peacetime. Aviation is inherently dangerous, even when not being shot at. R.I.P., my brothers; and may the loving arms of the Lord comfort you.
To: Freedom4US
One thing civilians need to understand, not trying to preach, is our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines do a very dangerous job even in peacetime.Thank you so much for pointing that out. I think about it often.
To: Freedom4US
Former aircraft maintenance here - amen to what you said - even in the best of conditions, it's stuff that the man on the street wouldn't do.
102 posted on
02/24/2003 8:49:10 PM PST by
Tennessee_Bob
(a new Royal Family, a wild nobility, we are the family)
To: Freedom4US
I fully agree, Freedom.
When a chopper goes down for any reason, those spinning blades are deadly.....and that doesn't count all the other normal crash issues.
Learning to fly in the sandy environment is tough. I heard on some news blurb that we're in the dust storm season. That is especially dangerous for helicopters.
124 posted on
02/25/2003 2:11:57 AM PST by
xzins
(Suspending DrSteveJ was unwitting Doctrinal Censorship)
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