Attack helicopter lands and asks for directions
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Well, that's something you don't see everyday. A group of truckers in Kazakhstan were surprised when an Mi-8 helicopter with attached rocket pods landed on the road, halting traffic.
The drivers waited as one of the pilots climbed out and asked a quick question before waving, running back to the bird, and taking off again.
"They were lost," says a voice on the convoy radio, failing to suppress his laughter. "He came to ask which way to Aktobe.""How can you get lost in the steppe? How the hell can you get lost in the steppe?" says another incredulous voice.
According to the Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense, the pilots were on a planned visual-orienteering mission to test their navigation skills, including human survey. Since the pilots made it back after asking for directions, their mission was a success.
Even if it made them a bit of a joke between the truck drivers.
(H/T The Aviationist)
