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Helicopter exercise turned scary: report
Helicopter exercise turned scary: report
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/Edmont...pf-524660.html {EXCERPT} By PAUL COWAN, EDMONTON SUN A simulated emergency landing turned into a real crisis for an Edmonton-based military helicopter on a training exercise at 4 Wing Cold Lake. A recently published Department of National Defence report on the November 6, 2003, incident said the pilot mistook frozen muskeg for a firm landing field. "A few seconds later the aircraft settled approximately 12 inches (down) with a five-degree left roll," notes the report. "The (co-pilot) immediately increased power to prevent further settling and the (pilot) took the controls. "Not realizing that the aircraft had moved forward slightly and that the left skid was caught under the ice surface, the (pilot) increased the power further." The helicopter finally managed to break free and go into a hover before flying to an... U.S. and friendly nation laws prohibit fully reproducing copyrighted material. In abidance with our laws this report cannot be provided in its entirety. However, you can read it in full today at the supplied URL. The subject/content of this report is not necessarily the viewpoint of the distributing Library. This report is provided for your information and discussion. --------------------------- Otis Willie Associate Librarian The American War Library http://www.americanwarlibrary.com |
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