| Accession Number | AWM2019.311.8.231 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 47 sec |
| Object type | Digital video file |
| Place made | Afghanistan |
| Date made | 20 March 2007 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Afghanistan, 2001-2021 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
| Source credit to | Jason Otter |
50' Qalat to Kandy Bar.
Description
Sunset. At an altitude of 50 feet, Australian Army CH-47D Chinook A15-202 flies over a river system and farmland towards "Kandy Bar" aka Kandahar Airfield. The lead US Chinook can be seen at approximately 200’ AHO (above heights obstacle). Filmed from the cockpit of A15-202 by Captain Jason Otter, C Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt) (Flying Pilot Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Humphreys). Captain Otter later recalled: "This was a 8.9 hour Mission from Kandahar to Qalat to Deh Chopan, Anaconda, Tarin Kot, Shinkay, Qalat and return to Kandahar. Mission Dutch and Romanian forces Relief in Place (RIP)... a long day".
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Video of 50' Qalat to Kandy Bar. (video)