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Old 2nd June 2017 | 07:12
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Just This Once...
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I must add that the way the US operates the -60 is equally impressive. Working with a rather specialist unit, the crew and troops readied the aircraft, weapon systems, got the seats comfy, installed fluffy dice, stashed kit ready to go, before a quick circuit to land to check all was ok then landing and taxiing to the waiting airlifter. The -60 was then hitched to the winch whilst blades were stowed and the remaining fuel sucked into the C-17, followed by the -60.

At the other end it was quite literally airborne in minutes few, with the -60 ready in the time taken to refill its tanks from the C-17.

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