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Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy
Seeing an A-10 strafing run from an observation tower at a military range was freaking awesome, and I have several friends that are current/former Hog pilots that adore them.
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I have piloted a lot of airplanes and helicopters...I was very lucky to be in the right place many, many times. I have stick time in T-2's, A-4's, two rides in an F-4, lots of S-3 time, P-3 time, T-45, T-34, TC-4C, KA-6, lots of back seat F-18 rides with a stick in my hand. I even have a one time good deal in an F-14. I think a few more.
The helo list is long and distinguished.
Through all of that: I wish I had gotten my float plane quals, kept my commercial tickets, etc...the little things.
But there is nothing I would have rather flown than the A-10. Maybe it is the grass is greener thing, but I don't think so. What I loved about the H-60 is that I had 3600SHP at my disposal to go see things very low and sorta fast.
A-10: Very low, very fast. The best of the best.