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Of course, it's never good to lose aircraft and thankfully everybody survived! 
Doh! Unlike the Flipper one in the book - the memorial section was very sad. I agreed with the CO, theatre is no place for mourning. Please forgive the insensitivity of the post - no offence was meant.
Doh! Unlike the Flipper one in the book - the memorial section was very sad. I agreed with the CO, theatre is no place for mourning. Please forgive the insensitivity of the post - no offence was meant.
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WW - dont' worry about it, I am pretty sure that every one on here knows you meant well, after all the boys all escaped ok. I get your point about this being karma, but I really don't think a book about Chinooks has any sway over what happens in Helmand!
The news has been pretty quiet about the whole incident though, what with all the clamouring for more helicopters.
As for me, I am just glad the lads are ok, a bit shaken up I suspect but glad they were flying such a robust bit of kit!
The news has been pretty quiet about the whole incident though, what with all the clamouring for more helicopters.
As for me, I am just glad the lads are ok, a bit shaken up I suspect but glad they were flying such a robust bit of kit!
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Wonderwokka - quit panicking and listen to the boy, for he speaks wisely. No one gives a stuff about the cab, all we care about is the pink bodies inside and they are ok. I know 2 of them very well and whilst shaken they are in good spirits. Hopefully back in the saddle very soon. For those of us lucky enough to fly the CH47, we are reminded daily of what an excellent aircraft it is. Events like this just cement that.
I saw the big bald git on Sky and he did look a bit neanderthal but at least he spoke about the team effort and not about himself, which is unusual.
Mark - I hope the book is selling well, for H4H's sake!
I saw the big bald git on Sky and he did look a bit neanderthal but at least he spoke about the team effort and not about himself, which is unusual.
Mark - I hope the book is selling well, for H4H's sake!
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Pg 32 Culture
Just bought The Sunday Times and IR is at no 9 in the Hardback non-fiction bestsellers chart. Check out Pg 32 of the Culture section. Not a word you would normally associate with a bootneck. 'Culture' that is!
Top 10 hardbacks - non-fiction - Times Online
Top 10 hardbacks - non-fiction - Times Online
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I must confessed to being shocked for 3 reasons:
1. Shocked that I read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it.
2. Shocked that it triggered a few memories of time away from blighty.
3. And completely shocked that a bootneck can actually write!
One of the best books I've read for a long time. It now has pride of place between "Chickenhawk" and "100 Best Walks in the Lake District"
1. Shocked that I read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it.
2. Shocked that it triggered a few memories of time away from blighty.
3. And completely shocked that a bootneck can actually write!
One of the best books I've read for a long time. It now has pride of place between "Chickenhawk" and "100 Best Walks in the Lake District"
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Major Mark Hammond DFC
'google me'
'watch me'
'listen to me'
Whats next?
I heard the interview and he came across quite well though, obviously learning from his increased media exposure.
Major Mark Hammond DFC
'google me'
'watch me'
'listen to me'
Whats next?
I heard the interview and he came across quite well though, obviously learning from his increased media exposure.
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listen again to R5 Live interview
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I've just done a review of the book and was offered an interview with Mark by his publishers (which I had to decline due to space constraints), so the word previously on this thread about him being hidden away are rubbish, sorry!
Excellent book, although for obvious reasons it can't maintain the combat momentum of 'Apache' throughout. But as said elsewhere, that doesn't matter, because it really highlights the crew effort and the risks taken to rescue injured guys on the ground; and how you need to be lucky sometimes.
I met Mark on an exercise in Morocco late last year, and I'm glad people like him are on our side; the guy's forearms are bigger than my biceps!
Excellent book, although for obvious reasons it can't maintain the combat momentum of 'Apache' throughout. But as said elsewhere, that doesn't matter, because it really highlights the crew effort and the risks taken to rescue injured guys on the ground; and how you need to be lucky sometimes.
I met Mark on an exercise in Morocco late last year, and I'm glad people like him are on our side; the guy's forearms are bigger than my biceps!
Great book, great read
but I am amazed on the mil forum that nobody has picked up on whowhenwhy's comment on page 1 !! The book was ghostwritten by a lady and her very very proud husband also flys them machines! It is out there on the net, no secret.
So maybe bootnecks can't write, but they can tell a good story
Here's to the next one.
but I am amazed on the mil forum that nobody has picked up on whowhenwhy's comment on page 1 !! The book was ghostwritten by a lady and her very very proud husband also flys them machines! It is out there on the net, no secret.
So maybe bootnecks can't write, but they can tell a good story
Here's to the next one.
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Having just finished reading Major Marks book, in two days, cracking read, i purchased a second whilst there about a young Bootie, titled Man Down. He was seriously injured in Afghanistan and it tells about his time there and his recovery. I know it's not an aviation book but certainly worth buying. Good luck to the man, thorpey.
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A lady?
"A lady?" - I don't believe it? I saw a female name and just assumed she was his PA - checking for typos. Thought it was done by that fella from The Sun who did Apache and Sniper One.
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