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Old 3rd Dec 2006, 04:42
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Originally Posted by rotorque
Has anyone out there been through wires with a Wire Cutting kit on? I guess there is no need to respond if you have and they didn't work.

- can anyone else give us an idea on how well they work.
I know a pilot back in the late 80's that hit a unmarked power line with a Jet Ranger and he survived thanks to his helmut.The wire cutter kit worked and the machine suffered extensive damage, as it crashed into a lake after impact with the wire.The helicopter was rebuilt and still flys today.
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