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Old 12th Mar 2007, 04:45
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gulliBell
 
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I think there was an accident in Los Angeles (early last year?) involving a media AS350. Aircraft experienced a hydraulic malfunction and female pilot crashed (fatal) whilst attempting to land.

I am also aware of instances of Training Captains scrubbing female students qualifying on type, due to not enough physical strength to fly the helicopter without hydraulic boost.

Fortunately us 76 & 412 pilots don't get scrubbed for the same reason!
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