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Air Force helicopter shot while flying over Virginia; crew member injured
An Air Force UH-1N Huey helicopter was forced to conduct an emergency landing at a local airport in Manassas, Virginia, Monday after being shot from the ground. (www.cnn.com) 기타...
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I certainly hope they can identify where the shot came from and arrest the idiot that was shooting at our troops. I pray our pilot will be okay.
They picked one of the “White Tops” of the 1st Helicopter Squadron to shoot @. Not smart anytime but especially one w/a high profile mission.
Wiki:“The 1st Helicopter Squadron's primary mission is to be prepared to evacuate high-ranking personnel from the Capital area in the event of a national emergency. It also supports Washington D.C. area airlift for high-ranking Executive Branch, dignitaries, military leaders and other VIPs. The squadron also supports search and rescue missions.” It goes on to say “ Since activation in 1969 the 1st Helicopter Squadron has provided local airlift for the Executive Department, high-ranking dignitaries, and distinguished visitors, as well as support for emergency evacuation of key government officials, search and rescue, and emergency medical evacuation. The squadron maintains a helicopter on alert for short notice mission assignments.”
Wiki:“The 1st Helicopter Squadron's primary mission is to be prepared to evacuate high-ranking personnel from the Capital area in the event of a national emergency. It also supports Washington D.C. area airlift for high-ranking Executive Branch, dignitaries, military leaders and other VIPs. The squadron also supports search and rescue missions.” It goes on to say “ Since activation in 1969 the 1st Helicopter Squadron has provided local airlift for the Executive Department, high-ranking dignitaries, and distinguished visitors, as well as support for emergency evacuation of key government officials, search and rescue, and emergency medical evacuation. The squadron maintains a helicopter on alert for short notice mission assignments.”
We were shot at in northern GA in a uh-1h many years ago. when I was flying through Nebraska and contacted Lincoln approach for landing, we were told to climb and maintain 7000 mSL until 4 miles out. The reason being someone was rustling cattle with helicopters and the ranchers weren't very happy about it.
My first thought was marijuana or maybe meth, I'm sure it was the FBI's first thought they'll search area and local homes to find this A-hole. I was happy to hear the pilot was released from hospital.
Marijuana crop growers have been known to shoot at helicopters that get too close.
I've heard the same in regards to moonshiners, still seems like a poor plan as it will only draw more attention to the area.
And unnecessary since military pilots have to forget what they see.
