Chinooks conducting Pinnacle Landings in Afghanistan

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Chinooks conducting Pinnacle Landings in Afghanistan

The Chinook helicopter touching down to receive Afghan Persons Under Control (APUC) captured by members of the U.S. 10th Mountain Division.
The pilot is a PA Guard guy who flies EMS choppers in civilian life.

From Here

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By netchicken: posted on 24-12-2006

Another view of the same landing

chinook_Afghanistan1.jpg - 28.81kb
By netchicken: posted on 24-12-2006

Turns out there is a whole website on these "Pinnacle landings" as they are called.

chinook-helicopter.com

Here is another one from the site above

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By netchicken: posted on 24-12-2006







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