Hog versus R44

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8th March 2016 | 21:40

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mickjoebill

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Hog versus R44

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...469300968&_rdr

Hogs fleeing down wind and casings ejecting into cabin...

Mickjoebill

8th March 2016 | 22:23

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aa777888

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Wow. That's just bizarre (not talking about the circumstances, but the flying).

8th March 2016 | 23:54

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Gomer Pylot

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There have been a number of crashes, several fatal, since hunting from helicopters was legalized.

9th March 2016 | 12:44

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Devil 49

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I don't know how a casing could interfere with an R44 controls. I have had just-fired brass fly into my collar and down my shirt. A good brief on the possibilities and a brass-catcher seem like very, very good ideas.

9th March 2016 | 17:35

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helofixer

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There are gaps near where the tail rotor pedals go thru the cabin floor. a shell casing could and can easily get down there..Ive found spent casings during 100 hour inspection under the co pilot floor.