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Old 10th May 2020 | 00:28
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Originally Posted by Gordy
250' is used by the type 1 helicopters-----(Chinooks, S-61's, BlackHawks), as the down wash is so great that the more distance between the helicopter and the bucket the better. Does not make it harder at all---just a different sight picture is all, and you need to be smooth...



Newfie: How ya been? Hope you are well? Ramping up for fires here in CA, although doing a lot more power line work these days..... Stay smart.
Gordy, are the fires starting again, haven’t seen anything in the press.. not that means much?
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