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minus-squareCorvidae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 days agoPerhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.
minus-squareastropenguin5@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·4 days agoUnfortunately, there is also almost certainly a secondary problem in that the parks and rescue services are underfunded to do such overhauls. Granted, some better off ones probably can and will but likely not all.
minus-squareharrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4arrow-down1·5 days agoI’m sure they will. After a few accidents.
Perhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.
Unfortunately, there is also almost certainly a secondary problem in that the parks and rescue services are underfunded to do such overhauls. Granted, some better off ones probably can and will but likely not all.
I’m sure they will. After a few accidents.