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Old 1st Aug 2018, 14:22
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From the latest White Horse News freebie rag, which has just dropped through the letterbox.

". WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance’s helicopter is now able to resume flying operations. Following rigorous testing of the Bell 429 helicopter on the ground and in flight, it was released back to operational flying last month.
The helicopter had been out of service since the evening of 15th June following an incident on the charity’s helipad at its airbase at Semington, near Melksham.
The charity stated, “While the pilot was carrying out the prescribed daily engines’ power assurance checks, the helicopter suffered an event of uncommanded tail rotor input. During the procedure the helicopter performed two and a half, counter clockwise, uncommanded spins and came to its final stop following the prompt and appropriate actions of the pilot. No damage occurred to the aircraft, ground equipment or airbase. "


Air ambulance returns to the skies | White Horse News
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