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Old 7th Mar 2009, 03:24
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SASless
 
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The helicopter was flying at an altitude of 700 feet and a speed of 160 mph.

The duck shattered the windshield, then struck Irving, cutting his face and injuring one eye. The bird clipped off several switches on the overhead instrument panel before landing on the foot of one of the medical crewmen in the rear of the helicopter.

Inside a hangar, the helicopter was being cleaned. Blood spattered the concrete floor on one side. It was Irving’s, not the duck’s.


Visor not down on the pilot's Helmet?

They're Gucci Kit and look really grand and smart....but you need to use the safety kit or you might as well not have it.

Single pilot and no helmet (or without clear visor down at night)?

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