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To: bitt

***https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/10/disturbing-helicopter-pilots-wearing-military-headgear-sabotages-hurricane/

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“The North Carolina National Guard has grounded a helicopter flight crew while it investigates an incident in which a distribution point for aid for people living in western North Carolina was damaged.”

https://myfox8.com/weather/hurricane-helene/north-carolina-national-guard-grounds-helicopter-crew-after-incident-in-western-north-carolina/

Looks like the pilot failed to judge the effects of his rotor wash until it was too late. Blackhawks and Chinooks kick up a lot more downdraft than other birds.

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2,009 posted on 10/09/2024 11:58:48 AM PDT by Porkchop
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To: Porkchop

Direct correlation to the gross weight.


2,021 posted on 10/09/2024 12:48:29 PM PDT by xone ( )
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To: Porkchop
Blackhawks and Chinooks kick up a lot more downdraft than other birds.

one would think the pilot should have known that.
2,122 posted on 10/09/2024 7:54:57 PM PDT by stylin19a (America-has citizens who will cross an ocean to fight for freedom but won't cross the street to vote)
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