Hey, I know that LZ. Gets better at night too, especially when its dusty in there. While I was there, they placed an IED on the bridge next to that LZ.
Ok, im not at all an expert, but from where im sitting, telling someone to land an 8 ton bird in front of a rocky wall, to the right of that big rock, just a foot in front of another big rock, and just to the left of a potential cliff...is a pretty tricky move.
@PBlrmkr they were 107 rockets not mortars. you had about two minutes to get off the LZ before they would come in. if only more airports could have that kind of motivation to unload bags.
Its just that its in a relatively enclosed area. Note the hill right behind it. That and the pilot had to hover above the ground and turn more or the rotor might have hit the mountain. That's why I think its "tricky"
i was there when we built that FOB. I Know that LZ for sure ! North East Afghan. Giant wall of rock on one side of the river and a tiny fob on the other. I hope the OP above it is better built now.
damn... dead thread
ForestGhosts 3 months ago
ok,So how much fuel does she use??
bombermanas1 5 months ago
Hey, I know that LZ. Gets better at night too, especially when its dusty in there. While I was there, they placed an IED on the bridge next to that LZ.
FrEAkWaRE 1 year ago
?????
WHY CANT HE JUST LAND
LegoMovieMan44 1 year ago
@LegoMovieMan44 Cause hitting something with the rotor blades is a bad thing.
MrJEspil 1 year ago
Ok, im not at all an expert, but from where im sitting, telling someone to land an 8 ton bird in front of a rocky wall, to the right of that big rock, just a foot in front of another big rock, and just to the left of a potential cliff...is a pretty tricky move.
magickartistry 1 year ago
Ok, I fly the 47 but i'm not sure why this landing was "tricky". Can somebody explain it...is there something here i'm not seeing.
WOC443 2 years ago
TF Centaur considered it "tricky" due to proximity to obstructions and regular HLZ mortar attacks.
PBlrmkr 2 years ago 3
ahhhhh I see. Thanks
WOC443 2 years ago
@PBlrmkr they were 107 rockets not mortars. you had about two minutes to get off the LZ before they would come in. if only more airports could have that kind of motivation to unload bags.
otetechie 1 year ago 2
Its just that its in a relatively enclosed area. Note the hill right behind it. That and the pilot had to hover above the ground and turn more or the rotor might have hit the mountain. That's why I think its "tricky"
nicocrux 2 years ago
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otetechie 1 year ago
@WOC443 i bet the crew wished you was the pilot.
zvictorone 9 months ago
i was there when we built that FOB. I Know that LZ for sure ! North East Afghan. Giant wall of rock on one side of the river and a tiny fob on the other. I hope the OP above it is better built now.
blrrr23 2 years ago
awesome
Mlp1512 2 years ago