Black Cat 2-1: The True Story of a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and His Crew

We fast hovered toward the pilot to meet him. halfway while he ran toward us. I set the Huey down within ten feet of him. Then he stopped and drew his weapon, a 38-caliber revolver, and turned back toward the jungle as if to fire on any approaching enemy. I could not believe what I was seeing and yelled at Payne, my door gunner, "Get that guy on board!" I knew the enemy had to be close, but we couldn't fire until we knew the location of the second pilot. Payne… ran up behind the pilot who w...