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Penn
06-04-2011, 17:39
My friend Kyle just sent this to me, I thought it warranted sharing

http://www.prismdefence.com.au/index.htm

I’ve chosen to send this because it speaks volumes about the capacity and capability of the indomitable human spirit, when it’s called upon. Sometimes it helps to be reminded of what resides within each and every one of us.

Put aside any negative thoughts about the military and just consider all of the potential dangers in this situation … and the unnerved ability, commitment and determination of the human being piloting this huey and approaching this small ship at sea. In any industry or situation, I want the man or woman with these characteristics to be standing beside me, or at least closely behind and sprinting to catch up.

… and a humble “Thank you” to those of you who’ve been that person for me when I needed it. – kyle


Imagine catching up to a ship moving into the wind at 20kts with a gusty 30 knot headwind and gusts moving over the cabin at 50+ gusting to 0 or Stopping and pitching up and down 15' or more, these pilots have their work cut out for them, syncing these movements is just about impossible,
and this is just a test to see if the machine is capable. VIDEO ONLY: NO SOUND!

CPTAUSRET
06-04-2011, 17:58
Enjoyed the video! Thanks!

rdret1
06-04-2011, 20:00
Excellent video. The dual perspective really gave a sense of what the pilot had to deal with.

Texas_Shooter
06-04-2011, 23:01
Naval Aviators are something else. The following clips are amazing. I saw this a while back when the series was on PBS.

Pitching Deck Pt. 1
http://youtu.be/4gGMI8d3vLs

Pitching Deck Pt. 2
http://youtu.be/S0yj70QbBzg

wet dog
06-04-2011, 23:19
Amazing video, thanks for posting.

On a side note:

I heard helicopters fly because they are so ugly the earth repels them.

AngelsSix
06-05-2011, 20:06
Amazing video, thanks for posting.

On a side note:

I heard helicopters fly because they are so ugly the earth repels them.

No, sir...they are simply beating the air into submission...:p