Fact of the Day: The Apache gunship helicopter carries a backup crew at all times, when not flying the aircraft the crew are attached to landing gear and work as Verbal Proximity Warning Indicators to assist the pilot when flying at low level #RAFLuton #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/MllIATFBi4
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The verbal warning consists of a builder’s style “whoa.....WHOA!” followed by a haptic warning, also known as an exuberant slap on the side of the chopper.....which can bring a tear to one’s eye.
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This one's too good
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What? This is RAF Luton. Deadly earnest stuff, this is.
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One of the best
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As you can see on the picture, the crew deploy their feet to assist during the landing in case the wheels break.
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Its quite obvious to me that they're sitting on the wheels cos there's no room inside, trying to carry 4 people in a 2 seater and getting round safety by claiming they're doing a vital job is no way for the service to behave.
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Got to maintain those health and safety standards in a warzone!
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Not to call
@RAF_Luton into question, but isn't that a Wessex Avenger helicopter, not an Apache? -
No I think it was just the noise people make when they see it, "WwwAaaaHhhhh!"
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