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LETTERS FROM PARADISE
FIFTY MISSION PLUS!
The article on Fifty Mission Crush was great!!!
Mr. Newby added such realism to the story line
that I laughed and cried at the same time. It seems
like such a good idea to continue this style of
review, as it adds such realism to the program
reviews. I was so impressed that I ordered the
program the very next day from Tevex (an
excellent source). Please keep this policy.
Gregory S. Perkins
Metairie, LA
Ed. We had the same reaction to Leroy Newby's
marvelous article and intend to publish other articles
in that vein. Further, it may not be as obvious, but
Evan Brooks routinely invites combat veterans (where
possible) to play the simulations he is reviewing.
Two combat vets from Vietnam flew the Gunship
simulator prior to the review and he interviewed
another staff officer prior to the critical Stalingrad
Campaign review in this issue.
APACHE UPRISING!
Gunship review was very good - except - when
the reviewer states that the Apache is no match for
a fixed wing jet. I have read of exercises where
AH-64's with A AM's did very well against jets.
This is only logical, considering the difficulty of
engaging an extremely maneuverable enemy in a
high speed aircraft. C'mon guys, get your act
together. Don't comment on things you are not
competent on.
K. Maniscalco
Shreveport, LA
Ed.: As mentioned above, our reviewer consulted
not one, but two, veteran combat helicopter pilots in
the course of his research for this review. Which are
you going to trust, the combat exercise or the combat
experience? The helicopter pilots were aware of this
exercise, but insist that a one-on-one confrontation
would be suspect. Even with the same type of
armament, the fixed-wing pilot would have the
advantage of a bigger payload. Of course, the AH-
64 could outmaneuver the jet by taking advantage of
the terrain features, but what jet pilot in his right
mind would chase a helicopter into low altitudes
where this could happen? Standard army doctrine
remains that one should never employ a gunship
where he does not have local air superiority (i.e.
fixed-wing). By the way, Evan's consultant on the
future PHM Pegasus review will be the author of the
"Hydrofoil" article for the World Book
Encyclopedia.
DOWN AND OUT IN HINT COLUMN
THRILLS!
Why is page number 35 (issue 35) upside down?
Ken Helms
Fort Wayne, IN