Exactly. I watched a life flight chopper drop down between tall Eucalyptus tree branches on the 101 in Encinitas, CA. Incredible flying but sketch.
This would definitely make such landings less risky.
We’re in a very rural area of WV. There are two or three ambulances for the whole county.
Nearest hospital with any sort of emergency room is at least an hour drive, and that’s after the ambulance arrives and packs up the patient. I think the “real” trauma center is over 3. It’s not unheard of for a chopper to be sent if someone has a medical emergency or serious injury. Probably happens a couple times a year.
200+mph top speed could likely save a quite a few lives over time.
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