Allouette 3

Chopper stick.

Dust,
burnt paraffin,
the smells mingle,
with the vibrations,
with the noises,
with the whirlwind,
of the chopper.
Out!
Out!
And out we leap,
onto searing hot river sand.
We run,
basically for cover,
hoping that the enemy is close,
but not too close - right now!