It was pretty steamy when we boarded our helo in early afternoon after waiting around for a flight since 0500. It took a while for us to be cleared for takeoff, so we just sat in our sweat on the airstrip. With the engine heat and no air circulation, it was soon over 150 at least inside. Just hot water in my camelback by that time, but better than nothing. The air is better when you get up. After about two hours flying at about 100 meters over the water, we dropped down onto an American amphib ship cruising in the Gulf. Ship carries a bunch of Marines.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Flight over gulf
It was pretty steamy when we boarded our helo in early afternoon after waiting around for a flight since 0500. It took a while for us to be cleared for takeoff, so we just sat in our sweat on the airstrip. With the engine heat and no air circulation, it was soon over 150 at least inside. Just hot water in my camelback by that time, but better than nothing. The air is better when you get up. After about two hours flying at about 100 meters over the water, we dropped down onto an American amphib ship cruising in the Gulf. Ship carries a bunch of Marines.
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