I was co-pilot in the front seat of the AH-1W Cobra today!! This is the marines attack helicopter - really cool! It was my first time in this type of helo. I had the controls for a good amount of time as we followed the Mississippi to downtown, where we landed at the helo pad right next to the superdome. The Major I flew with then gave me a narrated tour as we flew over all the sights of New Orleans. We also did some approaches and landings and takeoffs and even saw a 12 foot gator during a low-level portion of the flight. We decided not to drop a bomb on him. Sure beats seeing patients in clinic all day long.