It's special forces and I guess they need to be able to operate anywhere anytime - looks pretty risky.
Nark - any comments?
Re: LoVis Helicoptor Ops
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 2:10 am
by Nark1
Hard to say.
I’m guessing more like a awww fuck, we went inadvertent IMC. And shot a GPS approach to a point.
I’ve heard of a unit, that may or may not have some pretty accurate maps and precise GPS/INS equipment that can fly 0/0 missions, under the valley ridge lines. Perhaps.
Re: LoVis Helicoptor Ops
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:14 pm
by Eric Janson
I would have guessed some sort of synthetic vision.
Driving a car in those conditions is difficult enough.
Re: LoVis Helicoptor Ops
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:10 pm
by Nark1
I’m leaning towards the inadvertent IMC. It looks like they’re following the road through that valley. I don’t know the area, nor the avionics package of that bird.
I’m fairly certain the Brits use a different larger, uglier helicopter for their SAS bubbas.
Re: LoVis Helicoptor Ops
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 6:01 pm
by DeflectionShot
Actually it looks like a civvie paint job on the chopper to me. I guess it could being used for "undercover" flying training but not sure how they know it's the SAS. "Special forces" can mean anything these days, everything from the 1Para, the SBS or even the Royal Marines.