tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post4906044191084300952..comments2023-05-02T01:41:51.231-06:00Comments on The Warrior Class: Planes Guns And MusicSixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05572583408046642437noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post-1825434611409925172010-10-30T10:32:19.780-06:002010-10-30T10:32:19.780-06:00Back in the Dark Ages of attack helicopters, not o...Back in the Dark Ages of attack helicopters, not overflying the target was one of the cardinal rules. Ignoring same would frequently get the violator shot down by the former target. Running fire was the norm while breaking over the friendlies. Besides, the good guys didn't seem to mind the hot brass dropping on them as long as we were hitting the bad guys. <br /><br />I'm told that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post-33972168491710722172010-10-30T06:57:53.234-06:002010-10-30T06:57:53.234-06:00Today a ground pounder may never see the source of...Today a ground pounder may never see the source of the CAS weapon that saves his bacon. No need to go eye-to-eye anymore (although that method is more exciting!) <br /><br />Give me good coordinates and/or an accurate spot of off-set from your position and I'll put it in Achmed's turban. <br /><br />Manual systems like the A-10 are fine, but technology has taken a lot of the glamor out ofEd Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post-7540803074308571512010-10-29T18:47:50.495-06:002010-10-29T18:47:50.495-06:00Now that's funny Ed.
My feelings exactly Fre...Now that's funny Ed. <br /><br />My feelings exactly Fred. How can a ground pounder not love the things?Sixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572583408046642437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post-56295378181992572452010-10-29T17:34:54.527-06:002010-10-29T17:34:54.527-06:00They have always been one of my favorite warplanes...They have always been one of my favorite warplanes. Of course being an Army ground pounder may give me a bit of a bias... good CAS can be your best friend at times.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141654754595945677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017114302922121762.post-32212849111090470852010-10-29T17:17:06.306-06:002010-10-29T17:17:06.306-06:00Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to t...Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone. They don't fly, they repel the earth.Ed Rasimushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667325554289268659noreply@blogger.com