Originally Posted by GreatZen Note that the SECOND pic is the only one in which the chopper is flying in the correct direction. However, there is no pilot. The pilot holds the open end of the pvc pipe, and CANNOT LEAVE THE CHOPPER. In the past there have been real problems with 6-man chopper teams rolling out... but with no pilot.

Originally Posted by inerwolf you know thump i think isaw a chinook flying by my house!!!!! it looked like it needed some work but it was flying!!!!!!

not sure why all the helo confusion. its pretty simple really. assuming thumper hasn't changed the rules- and it doesn't sound like he has....

when a HELO is called BY THE GENERAL, a REF, not a player, will walk (FLY) in with a pvc pipe that has 6 rope leads hanging from it. 6 players will PLUG their barrels... making them a void target just like ANY other time you have a barrel plug in. you will grab one of the rope leads, and all walk (FLY) to your destination. when the ref (PILOT) takes a knee- unplug your barrel because you've landed and are fair game. shooting at helos, and shooting from helos is not allowed. it also just kinda bad sportsmanship in my eyes to follow the helo until it lands. if a helo passes you, make a note of its direction, call it in over the radio and warn your team... let that be the end of it, unless it lands in front of you. hopefully that helps clear up some of the confusion.

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-I once smashed an opponent's face with a hammer, then used his skull for my cocoa puffs.. but then i was like, what the hell am i doing?!? this shit is nasty, so i dumped it out and had fruity pebbles instead.

Originally Posted by crooked butt doctor not sure why all the helo confusion. its pretty simple really. assuming thumper hasn't changed the rules- and it doesn't sound like he has.... when a HELO is called BY THE GENERAL, a REF, not a player, will walk (FLY) in with a pvc pipe that has 6 rope leads hanging from it. 6 players will PLUG their barrels... making them a void target just like ANY other time you have a barrel plug in. you will grab one of the rope leads, and all walk (FLY) to your destination. when the ref (PILOT) takes a knee- unplug your barrel because you've landed and are fair game. shooting at helos, and shooting from helos is not allowed. it also just kinda bad sportsmanship in my eyes to follow the helo until it lands. if a helo passes you, make a note of its direction, call it in over the radio and warn your team... let that be the end of it, unless it lands in front of you. hopefully that helps clear up some of the confusion.

Originally Posted by thumper correct - choppers must be flown by a pilot who stays w/ chopper. Likely to be dracula as ref. Rumor is a 24 passenger chinook may make its appearance this June..