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Location: SW Cheese Country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seahawk
The problem with just landing is you have to know the area, wires, obstacles, etc. or people on the ground can get hurt. It is a yard sale when a helo has a wire strike.
That said, I did it twice in flight school, initial helo training in a H-57A that was not instrument rated.
Instructor said 'land there' and we will ride it out. 15 minutes later we were flying again. The joys of Florida weather!
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