El Pirata
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Because the screaming eagles changed from an airborne unit to air assault, though most of their members are airborne anyway and I believe they still get jump pay.
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Yes we still got jump pay.
The reason for Air Assault was more for the smaller, quick-in and quick-out style. We used Heli's to get around. Which can be wicked fast and 'creep' into wickedly close hot zones. They can also be VERY quiet :x
Trust me, there is NOTHING more exiting than jumping from a Blackhawk Australian style in the middle of the night!
The spiderman carry is really, and I mean really cool! Consider this, your hanging from a line out the door of a heli and whipping by treetops at speeds of 50+ mph! Its a RUSH!
The reason for Air Assault was more for the smaller, quick-in and quick-out style. We used Heli's to get around. Which can be wicked fast and 'creep' into wickedly close hot zones. They can also be VERY quiet :x
Trust me, there is NOTHING more exiting than jumping from a Blackhawk Australian style in the middle of the night!
The spiderman carry is really, and I mean really cool! Consider this, your hanging from a line out the door of a heli and whipping by treetops at speeds of 50+ mph! Its a RUSH!
Blackhawks are nice birds, man I'm starting to feel old back when I was in all we had were the good old Hueys ( not sure on the spelling) And as we all know there is nothing quite about them, but they got us in and out when needed.
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Hueys were the ride of choice for air cav and they did an awesome job, and the Blackhawk is a great replacement for them.
Hunter, I was tired as all get out last night and got touchy when it wasn't necessary. I appreciate the compliments as they were intended, and look forward to our next debate.
Hunter, I was tired as all get out last night and got touchy when it wasn't necessary. I appreciate the compliments as they were intended, and look forward to our next debate.
El Pirata
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I always liked the huey instead of the blackhawk for rappeling australian out of because of the skid.
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I fast roped once out of a Blackhawk (as a much younger officer under training), I got my lifetime fill of that in one shot...decided to seek my profession elsewhere. Those of you who do/did that for a living have my deepest respect.
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I alwasy like rappeling better than fast roping. My all time favorite is doing the spies rig out of a helo, especially being the bottom pair and getting dipped in the water. Cool Beans!
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Figures you would like being t-bagged...when I went through some SAR training, I used to hate getting dunked...once you get me out of the water via helo hoist, don't put me back...I just want to go home and get dry...
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Hey dudes and dudettes, check here for our Hooah talk click here
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