Photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ | 438th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.16.2012
A pair of MD-530 helicopters prepare to takeoff during for Afghan air force student pilots first solo flight, Oct. 16, 2012 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. The students flew 50 hours with the instructor before their solo flight (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ | 438th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.16.2012
Afghan air force student pilot Lt. Naihim Asadi flies a MD-530 during his first solo flight, Oct. 16, 2012 at Shindand AB, Afghanistan. Asadi is one of three pilots to solo in the MD-530, the pilots flew 50 hours with an instructor before their solo flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ | 438th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.16.2012
A pair of MD-530 helicopters prepare to takeoff during for Afghan Air Force student pilots first solo flight, Oct. 16, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. The students flew 50 hours with the instructor before their solo flight (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ | 438th Air Expeditionary Wing | 10.16.2012
Afghan Air Force student pilot Lt. Naihim Asadi flies a MD-530 during his first solo flight, Oct. 16, 2012, at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. Asadi is one of three pilots to solo in the MD-530, the pilots flew 50 hours with an instructor before their solo flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Quinton Russ/RELEASED)...
