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Old 28th Feb 2013, 18:59
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The history of the relationship between the Hughes 500 and the deer hasn't always been pretty. Often, the deer has ended up with his head blown off, or at the very least, being unceremoniously hauled off alive on a long-line. To make up for these injustices against our furry friends, this pilot has attempted to make amends with this slick piece of flying.

Video: Helicopter blows deer trapped on frozen lake to shore in clever rescue - Telegraph

The piece of footage from 00:39 onwards is pretty cool. The pilot has a nice, steady, sidewards hover going and the deer is skating along at a healthy rate of knots. For once, 500 and deer both go their separate ways, happy.

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