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So is the 10 near the 52 or at the south entrance?

Well, thats what I thought. The flat paint would weather rather rapidly. I think the A-10 is one of the best aircraft there ever was, but really even the OV-10 Bronco (which is also an aircraft that I hold close to my heart) that was mentioned as an observer craft in the engagement, could have made short work of the helo. Hell I guess I agree with ya Iguana, what ever excuse they use to save a Hog from the bone yard is fine by me. Hey Hitman, Are you stationed at Ft Carson? I did 7 years there. Will be visiting again later this month. **Doh, I just caught that this was at the Academy. Did they take the B-52 down?** Guess I'll get to see the famous "Popper" sooner than I ever thought I would LOL!! :D

Ok, So lets get this right. 1 A-10 uses 370 rounds of 30mm depleted uranium rounds to bring down a utilty helo. And we turn it into a monument? Wow. But in defence of the Hog in question, the high gloss Euro that they sprayed it, is hideous it deserves more than that.

As we brace for possibly the most powerful storm to ever hit the US. Hurricane Rita has us locked and lazed , with launch authorized. I Just wanted to say it's been a pleasure flying online, and being a part of the Lockon community. Hope to fly again with you guys after the storm. Any spare prayers laying around would greatly be appreciated.

The MDP, based on the R-308I-family, processes all of the information given to the MFCD as a result of commands from the pilot based on inputs to the Hands On Collective and Stick (HOCAS). This is a real aid to the crew, as the pilot does not have to remove his hands from the HOCAS. The same basic concept is true for the gunner; all of his commands are generated via hand in-puts to his HOCAS. Basically the main flight computer recieves the input from the HOCAS (collective/stick). The flight computer will determine what functions need to happen to get the aircracft to perform as to what is ask of it. And still remain in the flight envelope. So fact of the matter the flight physics that we see modeled if done considering realism might even seem a bit noobish to us. Guess they can go ahead and borrow the crap FM's from BF2's helo controls and be done with it LOL!! Not really, Oooh, felt queezy just thinking that.

I still don't know about whether or not the real Ka-50 links the tail rotor to the throttle/pitch shift. Surely someone must know? Crack open those Jane's guides! The KA-50 does not use a tail rotor as it uses a coaxial rotor design . The coaxial rotor design provides a hovering ceiling of 4,000 metres and vertical rate of climb of 10 metres per second at an altitude of 2,500 metres. The rotor blades are made from polymer materials. The hingeless main rotor head requires no lubrication. The coaxial-rotor configuration results in moments of inertia values relative to vertical and lateral axes being between 1.5 to 2 times less than the values found in conventionally designed combat single rotor helicopters with tailrotors. Absence of the tail rotor enables the Ka-50 to perform flat turns within the entire flight speed range. A maximum vertical g-load of 3.5 combined with low moments of inertia give the Ka-50 a high level of agility and manoeuverability.