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Old 4th August 2016 | 11:57
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Mark Six
 
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At 25 degrees and 0' PA the max OEI OGE hover weight is 5460kg. The NSW EMS machines with all the medical gear, night sun, etc, are around 5000kg empty weight. Add 4 crew and some fuel and you are obviously too heavy to hover/winch OEI. Live training winches are done at 15' max.

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