Auto-Rotation-Nation Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) So allow me to be the first to post here about Bin Landen's death, and how only minuets ago a news reporter said she was unsure of how they might have infiltrated into Pakistan and killed this terror. I know something she doesn't the United States of America instructs, sculpts, and builds some of the bravest and most highly skilled pilots in the world, and without them, especially the helicopters ( be it support or attack) this mission would have failed. While all of odds are that none of them will ever read this or even know about this post this is my too small, too insignificant attempt to salute the men and women that allowed the grunts on the ground to complete a history making mission.I SALUTE ALL THE PILOTS, GROUND CREW, AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHICH THEY SUPPORTED AND TRANSPORTED IN THE AREA OF OPERATION.Come home safe and may God Bless every single one of you for what you have accomplished! Edited May 2, 2011 by Auto-Rotation-Nation 2 Quote
arotrhd Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 AMEN Brother! -WATCH FOR THE PATTERNS, WATCH FOR THE WIRES- Quote
Goldy Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 AMEN Brother! -WATCH FOR THE PATTERNS, WATCH FOR THE WIRES- I'll second that amen !! I'll sacrifice a machine for a terrorist any day!! Today is truly a great day. Quote
Trans Lift Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) It only took 10 years... There are many more to fill his shoes if they want to. Edited May 2, 2011 by Trans Lift 1 Quote
rjl2001 Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Nice, I was hoping others would appreciate the role of the helicopter in this awesome event. Really is a great day for America. Republican or democrat doesn't matter, we can all celebrate together that we got him. And yes, my hat is off to all the pilots, operators, and members of the intelligence community that made this happen. Truly fantastic and job well done! Quote
MileHi480B Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 If we go back in history how many significant events would have been near impossible without the Helicopter? Quote
Auto-Rotation-Nation Posted May 2, 2011 Author Posted May 2, 2011 If we go back in history how many significant events would have been near impossible without the Helicopter? they started in Korea and gained from there, warfare alone has benefited greatly from these amazing machines Quote
palmfish Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 they started in Korea and gained from there, warfare alone has benefited greatly from these amazing machines I rank helicopters above NVG's and below velcro on the warfare contribution scale... Quote
Auto-Rotation-Nation Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Not to take anything away from the seriousness of this topic but I stumbled across these the other day, and well I feel this is a good thread to add them to. It's basically helicopter+inspirational=quotes “If you are in trouble anywhere in the world, an airplane can fly over and drop flowers, but a helicopter can land and save your life.” ~Igor Sikorsky, 1947. “This wonderful flying machine [the helicopter] is, in some ways, an ultimate in airplanes. Back in 1908, Thomas Alva Edison was asked for his opinion on the Wright brothers’ airplane. The electrical wizard pooh-hoohed the Wrights’ achievement. No airplane would be good, he said, until it could go straight up and down.”~LIFE (magazine), June 21, 1943, Sikorsky’s Helicopter, by Joseph Kastner, p.81, paragraph 13. Edited May 3, 2011 by Auto-Rotation-Nation Quote
Auto-Rotation-Nation Posted May 3, 2011 Author Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) The Helicopter is truly the most flexible machine on earth, meaning that......this view can mean one of two thing to you... ...your life is about to be saved... ...your life is about to end." -Auto Rotation Nation (VR Forums May 2011) Edited May 3, 2011 by Auto-Rotation-Nation 1 Quote
Whiteshadow Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 I was in Afghanistan in 2009, Kunar Province. Of all of the firefights we were in, maybe two or three of them ended without the aid of the birds, specifically Kiowa Warriors. The enemy would fight as long as they could, and that usually meant until "Pale Horse" (is that the greatest call sign ever or what!) came in to take care of business. They saved our bacon so many times we lost count! I was the F.O. and had the honor of coordinating with them and came to regard them as the best friend any Soldiers could have on the battlefield. I will forever cherish the memories of talking them onto targets that had been a thorn in our side for hours. Within minutes of coordinating with them, we were free to walk around as if there were no enemy around at all. I knew I wanted to fly well before these events, hell it's why I joined the Army in the first place. Seeing their truly unique and vast capabilities only solidified my respect for them. Whiteshadow Quote
Tenacious T Posted May 3, 2011 Posted May 3, 2011 Different type of contribution all together from the Army's mission but I am involved in the post tornado efforts in north Alabama and helicopters are doing many jobs up there. Our pilots are flying power co. engineers trying to assess damage, troubleshoot, and help lineman find a route in to some of the damaged structures. There are police, sheriff, and National Guard helicopters all over the area performing many missions. It's incredible how much time and effort helicopters can save in a national disaster. Images Quote
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