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minus-squareCorvidae@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoPerhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.
minus-squareharrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoI’m sure they will. After a few accidents.
minus-squareastropenguin5@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months 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.
Perhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.
I’m sure they will. After a few accidents.
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.