Apologies for the thread creep but all this talk of the Caracal warranted a quick search. Check out
Caracal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia if your like me and learn what little French you know vicariously through the Eurocopter naming system. Handsome devil the Caracal me thinks...
Now that I think about it, I'd know
all about North American Indians if it wasn't for Bell helicopters.
Back to topic, I do think it rather curious that no public acknowledgment of the crews efforts has been forthcoming (apart from within this forum) and the EC225 fleet has not been grounded. Make of that as you will...
Regardless, much good has or will come of it. It will provide a gentle reminder of the inherent dangers involved and give a much needed nudge towards ever improving safety measures such as Jigsaw etc. The MAIN thing of course is the passengers and crew all made it out without loss of life or limb. For that, we should grateful.
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