30 minutes later, Adrian was in the helipad. He looked up to the sky and saw the silhouettes of the Chinook and the Apache.
The powerful downwash caused by the rotors made him squint from the dust
30 minutes later, Adrian was in the helipad. He looked up to the sky and saw the silhouettes of the Chinook and the Apache.
The powerful downwash from the rotors kicked dust and loose debris across the concrete, forcing him to narrow his eyes as the aircraft descended.
As the Chinook came lower, the damage became clear.
The rear section was scorched.
One of the engine housings was blackened, with smoke still trailing out in thin, uneven streams. Parts of the outer paneling looked warped, and a section near the exhaust was visibly dented, like something had struck it mid-air.
Adrian's jaw tightened.
"…They barely made it."
