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Chopper save of the week

Daibheid · 2022-07-17 08:49:27

Squirrel pilot messes up a lift from a lighthouse but recovers from a death dive like I'd never have thought possible in a helo. I'm sure the main rotor and a few other bits of the aircraft were massively overstressed but still a tribute to training/ reactions and a tough aircraft! The thumbnail is - for once on YouTube- a…

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17-07-2022 9:49am

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Daibheid

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Squirrel pilot messes up a lift from a lighthouse but recovers from a death dive like I'd never have thought possible in a helo. I'm sure the main rotor and a few other bits of the aircraft were massively overstressed but still a tribute to training/ reactions and a tough aircraft!
The thumbnail is - for once on YouTube- a genuine still.
https://youtu.be/51RQVjUVn7A

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#2 17-07-2022 12:05pm
EchoIndia

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Already covered here: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057541446/air-accident-incident-thread/p24

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