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Old 6th Mar 2006, 14:09
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Smokestack Rescue - with video

A dramatic Maryland State Police helicopter rescue of men on top of a burning smoke stack in West Virginia.

See the story and video at
http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_064205454.html
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just another day on the job....good work!
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That is some pretty good flying I would say. Night, smoke, very high hover with marginal (at best) references for hover...wind...turbulence. You will see that crew at the HAI next year being honoured for that bit of work and well deserved it will be too.
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Good lads!
Great advert for helos
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Balls of Steel!
Terrific Work!!
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