Joined: 17 Jun 2004
Posts: 1459
Location: Brisbane
Why it sucks to be a C-130...
I just saw this on the RFL forum and I wanted to show my brother, but we can't veiw Delphi forums at home.
quote:
We got this email at work:
Last week one of our planes flew into a US operated airfield in Iraq during the day and saw there was construction equipment on the runway. Yet there was no NOTAM (notice to airmen). A trench was being dug in the runway, and it was not marked.
It's a long runway and they just landed beyond the construction. They filed a safety hazard report that was immediately forwarded to our higher headquarters and to the Air Force wing based here.
Well, it seems the construction continued and still was not marked or NOTAMed or anything. A C-130 landed on the runway the night of the 29th and didn't see the construction. C-130 was totaled, several injuries to the crew and the few passengers but nobody was killed.
just like shooting down friendly heli's, bombing friendly forces, driving over sleeping troops with a tank, etc, etc..... _________________ There is no such thing as excessive carnage.
Thu Jan 20, 2005 9:59 am
Waddy the phoenix
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 971
Location: sydney
LOL it was probably a practical joke the guy in the tower had planned _________________ as a shadow is seen and not heard i am here
-Waddy the phoenix
Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:17 am
kkeerroo Experienced Roboteer
Joined: 17 Jun 2004
Posts: 1459
Location: Brisbane
That is why whenever U.S. forces deploy overseas, including on traing exercises they expect
at least
30% loses to friendly fire and 50% loses of equipment. _________________ Get Some!!!
Secretary of the Queensland Robotics Sports Club inc.
Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:24 pm
andrew
Joined: 16 Jun 2004
Posts: 3110
Location: Castle Hill, Sydney. N.S.W
hey,
one thing i thought is that the reason the australian troops are still alive over there is that the american's DONT KNOW WHERE WE ARE.
there was one incident where a german patrol or something was injured and needing help and the australian troops popped out, fixed it and got them healed and safe then dissapeared into the desert.
Very similar to the dakoda trail soldiers in my opinion. _________________ Andrew Welch, Team Unconventional Robotics
Sun Jan 23, 2005 6:11 pm
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