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Johnny2X2X

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11. Coworker was a Blackhawk pilot

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 04:43 PM

Mar 31

He flew out of Lansing MI, or near there in the Army reserve. Several years ago he calls up our boss who lived in Caledonia and said, “Hey, look outside your house and look up.” Sure enough he was above his house in a Blackhawk.

Not sure how off the flight plan his house was, could have been right near where they were going past. Or maybe he was just supposed to go log some hours. But I think he stayed a few hundred feet above the ground.

2 of them though flying ground level seems dangerous and a violation of air rules.

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Army suspends crew of helicopters that flew by Kid Rock. [View all] Swede Mar 31 OP

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How much medal will Trump/Hegseth give them? Norrrm Mar 31 #2

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They don't have enough pilots to do that! jmowreader Mar 31 #20

I'm sure these pilots we thrown under the bus. bluestarone Mar 31 #5

Good. Assholes. spanone Mar 31 #6

Good! Fuck' em and fuck Kid Rock too! Initech Mar 31 #7

Suspends? Really? What does that mean? walkingman Mar 31 #8

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Won't mean shit . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 31 #12

I don't make the rules so who knows. BannonsLiver Mar 31 #13

Willing to bet that won't last long....they are more than likely laughing their ass off. walkingman Mar 31 #21

How did it happen ? Who made the decision ? JI7 Mar 31 #10

Coworker was a Blackhawk pilot Johnny2X2X Mar 31 #11

That shit flies over my neighborhood most days Warpy Mar 31 #16

Whaddya bet... GiqueCee Mar 31 #17

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