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?