Original Message

a negative response in the thread about the machine.  The perceived negative responses were just others trying to point out some differences between the mental approach required to work in the civil environment vs military.

We had "guns a go-go" in Vietnam but the hook just didn't do that well plus it was way too expensive a trade off to make it a gunship - very big target, poor relative maneuverability ref: any other gunship.  

Military flying is a big deal, been there.  But so is civilian and you can wind up a smoking hole in a heartbeat.  If one undertakes mil to civ it's important to recognize just how much you wind up being your own team and in many circumstances working with little to no support.  Is what it is.

Big deal is mil to civ requires an adjustment in one's approach to the work environment - this is not automatic and has to be accomplished to be effective and satisfied with the work.  If you're not willing to go down that road stay in the military as long as you want to fly helicopters.