Chalk up another First Spotted for me: AH-64 Apache in US Airspace

Discussion in 'Spotting and Interesting Aircraft' started by CapStar362, Aug 6, 2021.

  1. CapStar362

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    CapStar362, Aug 6, 2021
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  3. BigNutz

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    As a former UH-60 Blackhawk Crew Dawg, I'm beside myself that any AH-64 unit could actually get that many in the air at the same time! The Apaches weren't really known for their maintenance reliability. Our sister battalion and their AH-64s had to settle with a unit operational readiness rate which was perpetually 33% to our 96%. The pilots were always hustling to make their 4 hours every month so they wouldn't lose their flight pay. The crew chiefs didn't really care, no place to sit for them.
     
    BigNutz, Aug 14, 2021
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