GP4L Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I was lucky enough to catch this in a local newspaper, SF conducting some counter-terrorist drills at a closed down hotel in my town, Chicago burbs... So a couple buddies and I decided to go check it out. Video quality isnt the greatest, but it was amazing in person.. And I think most of you will figure out what unit was providing the air support Three 60's and two Little Birds, about 8 guys roped on to the roof, unknown number from the two Hawks that landed, and two guys jumped out of each Little Bird and hauled ass towards the back door of the building. Cant really see the guys, but a decent shot of the Little Birds on approach and silhouette against the clouds when they depart. The only aircraft running with lights was the Hawk dropping guys off on the roof.. Awesome. A couple foul words in the video, put the headphones on if your around people with sensitive ears! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4N9XRDnY0s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Those pitch black paint jobs sure do a nice job of silhouetting the aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grind Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Went right over my house, I ran outside and started screaming America! f*ck Yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grind Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Went right over my house, I ran outside and started screaming "America! f*ck Yeah!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Littlebirds FTMFW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP4L Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 It was so awesome. Just hearing the rumble getting closer and closer, then the Little Birds, then the earth shaking sound of the Blackhawks.. I'm still jacked up, haha. Still cant believe I guessed on the right spot to see it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnitedWeStand111 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Comin' again to save the mf day yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP4L Posted April 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 this was written after the exercise, if any of you would like to read about it.. http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2012/04/20/military-training-exercise-at-night-at-former-sheraton-chicago-northwest-hotel-arlington-heights/ this is what I read before the exercise, and prompted me to go see it! http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2012/04/17/black-hawk-helicopters-on-training-mission-in-downtown-chicago/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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