CH-47 pilot takes a headshot and then flies home (graphic)

[wiltzei]

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[Toastmaker]

THAT'S graphic ?? Um, no - but a darn fine job by all involved !

[wiltzei]

I tagged it as 'graphic' as I´m not aware of (un)official moderation guidelines regarding blood.

[Naismith]

Chomper "I've got a bit of a crack and a bleed here"

These guys, honestly, above and beyond.

[wiltzei]

Here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Chinoook-Pilot-Shot-Between-The-Eyes-Manages-To-Fly-Casualties-To-Safety-Ian-Fortune-Afghanistan/Article/201003115567655?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header _2&lid=ARTICLE_15567655_Chinoook_Pilot_Shot_Between_T he_Eyes_Manages_To_Fly_Casualties_To_Safety%3A_Ian _Fortune_Afghanistan) are a bit more details for the interested ones.

[TeaSea]

Goodness!

Mike needs to be more careful. What's Ed going to do if he get's hurt??

[n4gix]

Here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Chinoook-Pilot-Shot-Between-The-Eyes-Manages-To-Fly-Casualties-To-Safety-Ian-Fortune-Afghanistan/Article/201003115567655?lpos=World_News_Top_Stories_Header _2&lid=ARTICLE_15567655_Chinoook_Pilot_Shot_Between_T he_Eyes_Manages_To_Fly_Casualties_To_Safety%3A_Ian _Fortune_Afghanistan) are a bit more details for the interested ones.

I almost missed the link since it was embedded in the word "Here..."

I have to wonder who writes up headlines for these stories, as Flight Lt Ian was not "shot between the eyes" at all. The bullet ricocheted off the helmet's bar, which is still dangerous, but less so than a direct "shot between the eyes" would have been...

No matter though, it was still a truly heroic bit of piloting!

This headline defies explanation though:

Dead Troops 'Inadequately' Trained

I've found that dead people rarely pay much attention to any instruction... :ernae:

[Dain Arns]

Helo Pilots have hard heads. :icon_lol:
Little Guardian Angel action going on there I think. :engel016:

[noddy]

I can't believe Mike Brewer was the guy reporting on this! A very lucky pilot and crew.

[Panther_99FS]

We've got some tough allies! :medals:

[tonybones2112]

One of my heroes, Saburo Sakai, fought against us in WW2 but he did his duty, and returned to base in a flight that was close to 1100 miles or so, with two M2 Browning .50s in his head.

This Ch-47 pilot has my salute.

Bonesimoto

[Bjoern]

Chomper "I've got a bit of a crack and a bleed here"

Way better than a Hollywood-like "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRGH!"