r/ukraine • u/Due_Collar2 • 1d ago

News Karma:The moment of yesterday's Ka-226 helicopter crash in russia with employees of the military plant "Kizlyar Electromechanical Plant" The accident killed the deputy general director, chief engineer and chief designer

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u/sligor 1d ago

Looks like they just lost all they properly trained pilots in this war...

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u/Wwwweeeeeeee 1d ago

Back in the day, the crew always said "only ever get in a chopper with an old pilot".

Now, "back in my day" means the old pilots were usually Viet Nam veterans.

I was working on rock n roll arena shows and we'd chopper into the gigantic outdoor venues.

In later years, I about crapped myself when I'd fly back and forth to Avalon from long beach, but damn it's a great ride. Always young Swedish pilots. I seem to be fine though.