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Old 24th Jan 2013, 20:18
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Runon
 
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Very true.... as much as I hate to admit it. Sometimes I role play a bit of "aviation red dawn" when I fly. It keeps me alert and flying low is part of the job.

Just looking to fuel the fantasy a little.

But just for the sake of keeping it alive (and with due respect) at least 53 helicopter v. helicopter fights were recorded during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). The bulk of the helicopters shot down during these fights were unarmed combat support helicopters downed by helicopter gunships

But not just in the role of Air to Air
Also stuff like "A clear sky is the perfect contrasting background for a SAM" "Some consider it beneficial to fly in the Haze, smoke and fog"
or
"TOW missiles can hit a slow moving helicopter just like a fast moving tank"
or
"Be aware of your shadow, try to keep it on dark vegetation or very rough terrain"
or
"Keep in mind the dust you could be kicking up flying NAP - that's a dead giveaway"

or .... Take your finger off the trigger prior to sneezing - whatever you got

Other end of the spectrum - when fueling from drums that may could contain water use a genuine chamois cloth to strain - it'll absorb water from the fuel.
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