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Old 29th Nov 2006, 06:14
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topdrop
 
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Originally Posted by Dick Smith

Oh, I wish this were true. I would suggest you talk to the major charter operator at Hamilton Island. Ask about the number of times his helicopters are held at the control zone boundary, orbiting over water, with the implicit safety problems.
So, it's safe to operate over water, but not safe to orbit over water.

Last edited by topdrop; 29th Nov 2006 at 06:15. Reason: deleted incorrect attribution
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