Infantry Training

[Rifleman]

please excuse my ignorance as I am not a member of the IDF, but I have a fella at work who is an ex member of the infantry and I think he is spreading a little too much BS about his training and abilities.

He is often seen standing chatting to the female staff about his exploits and normally I don't bother listeneing in as it is all pure sh1te, but one thing in particular caught my attention. He claims that ALL IDF infantry soldiers are taught to fly a helicopter in case the pilot gets shot and he needs to take over!

Now, before I call his bluff and out him as a complete Walter Mitty can members here confirm whether there is any truth in this?

[Docman]

please excuse my ignorance as I am not a member of the IDF, but I have a fella at work who is an ex member of the infantry and I think he is spreading a little too much BS about his training and abilities.

He is often seen standing chatting to the female staff about his exploits and normally I don't bother listeneing in as it is all pure sh1te, but one thing in particular caught my attention. He claims that ALL IDF infantry soldiers are taught to fly a helicopter in case the pilot gets shot and he needs to take over!

Now, before I call his bluff and out him as a complete Walter Mitty can members here confirm whether there is any truth in this?

Eh.... he is pulling your leg big time.

There are only a handful of people in the DF (the IDF is Isreali Defence Forces) trained to fly helos - All helos have a support crew on board. The Co pilot will take over in if the pilot is incapacitated. If it comes down to the soldier who is being carried, then it is time to kiss your ass goodbye.

Secondly, flying a helo requires feet and hands and a lot of hand eye co-ordination. The co-pilot is already seated and can quickly take over the helo in an emergency. If both were down, it would require their bodies being dragged out of the seats and new people taking over - all the while the helo is rapidly plunging towards the ground. Not only is it near impossible, you will actually find it quite difficult to even stay inside it while the helo gyrates under uncontrolled flight. then again, I am not an expert on these sort of things.

[Groundhog]

He claims that ALL IDF infantry soldiers are taught to fly a helicopter in case the pilot gets shot and he needs to take over!

Good one. I must have been sick that day.

Yes, he's a Bullsh1t artist. Infantrymen have enough to do being infantrymen without taking over from lesser breeds like helicopter pilots, cavalry types and whingeneers.

[Rifleman]

so this bloke is a definate Walter Mitty then - thought so. I'd love to know if he was a regular or just FCA - I don't suppose I can post his name?

[The Sultan]

Ah yeah, go ahead... Sure isn't he EX defence forces?! BTW, was this guy full time, or a reservist??!?

[Joshua]

As per the forum rules, no names.

Ignore Sunnyjims' last post.

[hedgehog]

NAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Your ruining his cover story

this lad is trying to chat up a few birds by claiming he is a Heli Pilot

If he gets to exchange bodily fluids with a female

well done to him

Who of us here has never ever ever stretched the truth in the pursuit of

the ladies with large breasts

I say back him up and let him fly

[Rifleman]

he is in his late 30's with slicked back hair and a tache. His initials [MOD: can be found in the alphabet]

[Joshua]

That narrows it down vastly.

[Popa]

he is in his late 30's with slicked back hair and a tache. His initials [MOD: can be found in the alphabet]

Lol, nice one mod.

What other kind of bullshit was he spreading?

[Docman]

So now, when was the last time you saw a co-pilot in an Alouette, or either variety of Eurocopter ?

The last few times I was in them!

[ZULU]

Artists Impression of individual in question

[Bosco]

NAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


If he gets to exchange bodily fluids with a female

well done to him

Who of us here has never ever ever stretched the truth in the pursuit of

the ladies with large breasts

heheheh spot the married bloke.

[Goldie fish]

Reminds me of this guy..

[mutter nutter]

maybe he was in our supersecret megaforce unit, better then the wing