Aug 5, 2015 #1 Torch Senior Master Sergeant 3,077 953 Feb 9, 2006 Florida http://theaviationist.com/2015/08/05/mi-17-buzzes-traffic-ukraine/
Aug 5, 2015 #2 T tyrodtom Senior Master Sergeant 3,555 1,201 Sep 6, 2010 pound va I don't consider that insanely low for a chopper. About 75 kts. at 10 feet or so, along a road. It would have been insane if he'd flew under that overpass.
I don't consider that insanely low for a chopper. About 75 kts. at 10 feet or so, along a road. It would have been insane if he'd flew under that overpass.
Aug 5, 2015 #3 gumbyk Master Sergeant 2,964 1,555 Apr 2, 2009 Blenheim tyrodtom said: I don't consider that insanely low for a chopper. About 75 kts. at 10 feet or so, along a road. It would have been insane if he'd flew under that overpass. Click to expand... It would have ended very badly if he flew under the overpass. I suspect he was trying to evade radar by blending in with traffic, so best not to go faster than the traffic is going.
tyrodtom said: I don't consider that insanely low for a chopper. About 75 kts. at 10 feet or so, along a road. It would have been insane if he'd flew under that overpass. Click to expand... It would have ended very badly if he flew under the overpass. I suspect he was trying to evade radar by blending in with traffic, so best not to go faster than the traffic is going.
Aug 6, 2015 #4 Gnomey Globetrotting Surgeon General Staff Mod 69,790 8,447 Nov 28, 2004 London / Southsea / Royal Deeside, UK www.flickr.com Cool video! Thanks for sharing.
Aug 6, 2015 #5 DerAdlerIstGelandet Private Chemtrail Disperser Staff Mod 50,170 15,602 Nov 8, 2004 USA/Germany Used to regularly fly at 25 to 50 feet in Iraq. NOE is your daddy...