Time to give operating to a Forward Operating Base (FOB) a try. This is my kind of flying given my affinity for both helicopters and bush flying! As usual, the mission is full of great information presented at a pace that allows you to fly and prepare simultaneously.
Getting ready for the short takeoff from abandoned Kobuleti. Entering the takeoff run available, heading, and checking the numbers…
Getting to the maximum available runway…
Off we go…
We proceed out to Waypoint 1, receive some instructions, then on to the FOB waypoint at WP2…
Setting the EHSI to show the inbound heading to the FOB highway strip…
Navigating to the FOB at WP2…
Overflying the FOB while getting the breakdown on how to make the approach and landing…
Crossing over the key point…getting the nozzles out to 60, VTOL mode, gear down…
Gentle turn to final approach…looking for around 70 knots and four or so degrees of pitch…
Thats gotta be noisy…
Unfortunately the sentries don’t do their job and as I’m rolling out, I get hit by a civilian vehicle…drat!
You had ONE JOB soldier…!!
Next time I’m hiring these guys…
Fun mission showing off how fun some creative mission designers can get with the FOB concept. Flew it a second time in VR and loved it…this time I avoided the cars…
