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We actually got to go out and do that one time with the CAV squad. They have special points that you can be attached to for extractions.
While I was in Iraq there were 2 Apaches flying a mission. One got shot down, the other Apache landed and picked up the crew. The one that was hurt the most they put in the front seat of the Apache and the other 2 were strapped to the sides of the Apache and they flew to the nearest base.
Was pretty amazing.
I am no expert when it comes to helicopters, but he crouched on the ledge by the canopy looped his arm round a handrail and clipped a strap to the handrail (Looked very primitive but effective). Apart from the harness I couldn't see any modifications to the Apache.
bigZ said:Appreciate if some one would tell me the overall situation in Afghanistan? As the news here is crap. From my ill informed point of view it would appear we are over commited and ill supplied with are polticians cocking it up.