[Hulka]

CAS delivered way down low where every gomer with a gun can shoot at you may be necessary sometimes (like when we don't control the air), but why fly down low, burning weeds when you can more safely fly higher, see the tgt sooner, set up your delivery and let loose.

Flying low is a great airshow but it has its limitations, like late tgt acquisition, threat envelopes, ability to react and re-aim if necessary. . .besides, CAS means the close application of fire-power under positive control of a JFAC and in close proximity of friendly forces. Note that ‘close’ means where the ordnance lands, not a close flying jet.

[Chainmail]

And close also means a far smaller CEP, much less chance the bad stuff lands on us or neighbors. Takes big balls. Remember, all of us on the ground are facing death, so having a pilot right there down with us means we have a guy up there willing to face the same crazy danger we are.

Means he’s accurate and he cares enough to take the same risks we are. With Marines, we expect nothing less.

You afraid to take this risks? Maybe there’s an opening with the airlines.