*OT* Apache down

[Jason S.]

A not so good idea by an Apache pilot http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3c6_1332299048 luckily no one on the ground was hurt. Those maneuvers probably work better down at a lower altitude in thicker air.
Jason

[SkyvanDelta]

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Everyone in and near that accident are lucky to be alive.

If the pilot gets booted out, at least he has his own video of it to show to his friends.

[planecrazy2]

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OMG

F**K

[mgbf4u]

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mayday...mayday...mayday

[ArmyMP]

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Glad no one was killed. The Soldier at :24 seconds is really lucky!!

Another example of "Hey check this out" turning into something bad. Not only does a Combat Aviation Brigade Commander lose a valuable combat platform, the Soldiers on the ground at that FOB and others in the AOR lost a force multiplier at that moment.

It appeared that the FOB was not under indirect fire or any other form of contact as no one was in pro-gear and they were out in the open as if they were expecting it.

Gurantee the "eyes" in the hills saw it all.

[Skyracer]

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Yep, he tied the record (for low flying)

[AirDOGGe]

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If he gets booted out then that's a couple million dollars in combat helicopter training, down the tubes.

I was just reading about the AH-64 Apaches, and how they are described as being the hardest heli to pilot. I guess once you can fly one of those you feel like you can do anything.

He did.

[GRNDP51]

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Oh dear!!! Not the best piece of flying I've seen. They are very lucky to have survived.

[Lockheed Bob]

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Well that flight is all over the internet. Good luck to the pilot.

[FuryFan]

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That pilot had been watching too many French air force "stupid tricks" videos. I wonder if that manuver is going to be re-coined the "go to Levenworth".

Kevin