Iraq - By Way of Blackhawk

[pezpirate11]

I actually spent 4 years there. Two deployments with the Marines, and then 2 years as an engineer. I used to fly or drive base to base all of the time, and I always did enjoy those flights. What I hated was waiting at the PAX terminals for hours and hours on end. Oh yeah, and the flights were very serene, up until the point when the pilots began performing combat maneuvers.

[williambrodie]

"where the streets have no name" - lol

[MWterritory]

cool vid

[Trinith]

There's a certain amount of poetry in there. It's pretty amazing how serene and peaceful flight can be, right up until the door gun is put back in place.

[sekhmet1098]

Truth!

[zoomvidsjc1]

Wow, Iraq's pretty flat (at least in that area). I guess there actually is some green there and not all dirt. Good to see some aerial views of Iraq. I hope that place gets it together someday and becomes a stable member of the global community.

[sekhmet1098]

Iraq is largely flat and desert except in the northern area where it becomes mountainous, and is relatively green around the rivers (the Tigris and the Euphrates). They use a lot of canals for irrigation purposes.

In my experience in dealing with Iraqis, as with many other cultures, for the most part they are a moderate sort of people (moderate Islamic, that is.. much like most Americans are moderate Christians). It's the select fanatic few who always ruin it for everyone else. :)

[oCannabusdriver]

Amazing video! after 4 years of deliberating i still wanna join the air force or the army just to fly... but yea awesome vid. be safe!

[sekhmet1098]

Do plenty of research before hand... and keep in mind most Army pilots who actually do the flying are warrant officers. In order to become a warrant officer in the Army, you have to do some time as enlisted... which, from my own experience, is probably the best way to know how the Army really works, lol.

[billmaa]

Somehow I never caught this video...Great stuff Carolina =)

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks, Billy. I thought I'd sent the link to you, but I think that was around the time you weren't really looking at your e-mails, lol.

[stg1310]

Outstanding!!!

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks. :)

[WindingRoadsOnline]

Just outstanding!

[sekhmet1098]

Thank you!

[MrBKBiker]

A good friend of mine is a SGT crew chief on a Black Hawk from the NY Guard in Albany, NY, he is now home from 2nd tour.

[steelhorseclub]

epicness. I usually hate U2 but this video is the exception. Stay safe.

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks. :)

[8cuttlefish8]

That was so cool! There is something special about helicopters.

[sekhmet1098]

Indeed... they are special in that they seemingly defy gravity, haha. j/k.. I've actually been doing a lot of studying about the principles of helicopter flight.. I want to fly one someday.

[JimNtexas]

We're very proud of you, Sekhmet! Great video -  HOOAH!

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks, Jim! :)

[Itsreload]

Nice footage. You cut out the fast roping? I've seen those Blackhawk pilots do some unbelievable flying. Seeing one always makes me stop and stare.

[sekhmet1098]

Haha, no fast roping... especially not with full body armor on. :P Yeah, those pilots are really good... and a little crazy at times. One of the flights we had, the pilot kept doing quick banking maneuvers. It's a good thing I love rollercoasters, lol.

[BusasaurusRex]

Great vid sweetie! I'm still here lintna!  Just been busy myself lately! Hope you're doing well too!

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks, Trace

[lintna]

hey trace

glad to hear youre doing fine, hope everything is working out with your new job aswell.

sadly i had to send my bike to sleep yesterday for the next 5 months, but besides that im doing really great. :)

[NodnarbRS]

F'n Awesome....nuff said ;D

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks much!

[motochron]

Very cool. :)

[sekhmet1098]

Thank you!

[lintna]

hi seek

very impressive footage, awesome that you aired some new stuff, thank you very much for sharing

sadly, i only once saw a black hawk in real (they are really rare over here) but it was a really impressive sight.

anyways, thanks again for sharing, take care and regards to the traceman :)

[sekhmet1098]

Helicopters are pretty impressive to watch... and even more so to ride in. :) I thought I had the bug for bikes... helicopters have taken the cake.

[lintna]

gladly im 110% a bike addict, tho ive never ridden in a blackhawk so this addiction passed on me (for now). and bikes are a bit cheaper to get and maintaine too :p

[Cescc02]

planning on gettin a chopper? =D...

[khaylock]

Hehe... you should see if they will give you a gig flying them, then...

[RC62]

Wow! This is great!

Stay safe,

RC62

[sekhmet1098]

Thanks!

[rebelyell91]

is "The Cradel of Life" refering to the "Fertile Crescent"

Very awesome stuff, thanks for sharing that! (:

[sekhmet1098]

Indeed, Iraq/Mesopotamia falls within the Fertile Crescent.

Not too far from here is the Ziggurat of Ur. I can see it from just about any place on post. :)