Katrina Air Lift...
Bravo Zulu to the US Navy/Marines air crews, and those of the US Air Force,
Army and Coast Guard for some spectacular flying in undertaking "Operation Air
Care" -- the largest air lift in history in the U.S. Something like over
20,000+ civilians air lifted out without any major casualties during the
flights themselves, often at night, in pitch darkness without any visual
lighting or cues through and around all kinds of obstacles (buildings, antenna
towers, guide-wires, etc.). Some real hairy shit man; just wish you guys could have got their sooner!!!
HMH-461 "Condor" CH-53E Super Sea Stallion returning to the carrier USS Harry S. Truman off New Orleans
Helo Flight Ops, USS Harry S. Truman, off New Orleans
Army and Coast Guard for some spectacular flying in undertaking "Operation Air
Care" -- the largest air lift in history in the U.S. Something like over
20,000+ civilians air lifted out without any major casualties during the
flights themselves, often at night, in pitch darkness without any visual
lighting or cues through and around all kinds of obstacles (buildings, antenna
towers, guide-wires, etc.). Some real hairy shit man; just wish you guys could have got their sooner!!!
HMH-461 "Condor" CH-53E Super Sea Stallion returning to the carrier USS Harry S. Truman off New Orleans
Helo Flight Ops, USS Harry S. Truman, off New Orleans