Re: [HOE] Re: hoe-digest.20010121

["Steve Davidson, RN" <goofazoid@earthlink.net>]

Sam & Max wrote:

> > Patrick "Not that I've *actually* seen a Hind, mind you,
> > nor know that an Apache is quieter" Phalen
> 
> Sorry Pat, but on this one I have to mention that the Hind is without a doubt
> the god-ugliest loud helicopter I have ever heard. The thing is just loud. And
> if you ever get a chance they do have a fully flight worthy member of this
> beastie at Fort Hood Texas. The Hind-D variant. Trust me, you will hear it loong
> before you see it.  :)
> --
> David Heth

not only is the Hind-D loud, its BIG, fast and can't turn for **** .. as
far as that goes, "wisper mode" on an Apache is not all that quiet, just
quieter than normal, nothing like in the movies thou

-- 
-Steve
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!"