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Edgygimp t1_je9avxn wrote

That's worrying. Not to be all doom n gloom but helicopter crashes are quite often lethal.

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theoverniter t1_jeackeo wrote

I grew up with an AF pilot dad and coincidentally ended up in a Navy helo squadron myself. My dad lost so many friends to helo crashes since the 70s, this one was probably the worst.

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hghpandaman t1_jebfmlb wrote

I love aviation, but you couldn't pay me to get on a helicopter. At least a plane can glide if the engine fails...

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tjeepdrv2 t1_jebmbqc wrote

A helicopter can safely land, as long as it's high enough up when the engine fails.

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hghpandaman t1_jef3nae wrote

well shit..TIL. Still a bit uneasy about flying on them

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