[R-390] Rules of Ware

Barry Williams ba.williams at charter.net
Thu Nov 11 09:50:26 EST 2010


On 11/10/10 2:50 PM, rbethman wrote:
> Actually, in lieu of C-130s flying NOE, (Nap Of the Earth - just in case
> someone doesn't know.), I do remember living in Ft. Walton Beach, Fl,
> with SAC beginning the "new" idea of low altitude bomb runs.
>

What you are describing is called contour flying. NOE is a helicopter 
thing. The skids and fuselage is in the tree tops and only the rotor 
system is showing. Forward speed is usually around 10 knots or less, and 
rarely up around something like 30 knots.


Barry


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