V22 Opsreys at AFA

[Holger Danske]

Did anyone else see the 2 V22 Ospreys flying near AFA at 6:30pm? I tried to get a pic with the phone but it didnt come out. They flew from AFA east over I25 did a circle over Wildhorse ranch then NW back over the mtns. First time I have seenone in person, very cool.

[Joe_K]

I cringe everytime I see one, one of the scariest 45min of my life spent in one of those contraptions in 2011in a place called Helmand province


Sent from my PRC 117A in my Batmobile disguised as a sedan.

[DonnyCommo]

Cool to watch those things take off but I'll be damned if I'd ever ride in one.
Kudos to the pilots that fly those things.

I'd shake hake obummers hand first!

[Zundfolge]

Saw them from Rock Ledge Ranch (by Garden of the Gods) about that time, looked like they were headed north toward AFA from downtown (more likely Peterson or the Airport).

Pretty cool ... and really loud (louder than Blackhawks or Chinooks).

[zzzippper]

+1 I watched them land at an LZ one night while waiting for a ride to a different hell hole. Nice to watch, don't need to ride in one.
Cool to watch those things take off but I'll be damned if I'd ever ride in one.
Kudos to the pilots that fly those things.

I'd shake hake obummers hand first!

[KestrelBike]

I cringe everytime I see one, one of the scariest 45min of my life spent in one of those contraptions in 2011in a place called Helmand province


Sent from my PRC 117A in my Batmobile disguised as a sedan.

Former coworker who was in the marines for awhile did tours in Iraq/Afghanistan, said the absolute most terrifying time he ever had was when he was being transported in a V22.

[Zundfolge]

So the conciseness is that these things are frightening death traps?

Does that mean Obama is guilty of animal cruelty for using one to transport his dog to Martha's Vineyard? (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/12/bo-obama-flies-osprey-chopper-marthas-vineyard-vac/)