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  1. 08-13-2009, 08:36 PM #1
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    LAPD Copter Hard Landing

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  2. 08-13-2009, 11:05 PM #2
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    Re: LAPD Copter Hard Landing

    ouch. glad no one was hurt. at least it's only an a-star, no big loss there...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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    Re: LAPD Copter Hard Landing

    Sounds like they need a little more practice :shock:
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    Re: LAPD Copter Hard Landing

    Quote Originally Posted by moose135
    Sounds like they need a little more practice :shock:
    like, no way man... [/socal]
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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    Re: LAPD Copter Hard Landing

    Per the report it sounded like they were doing auto rotate drills.
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  6. 08-15-2009, 12:56 AM #6
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    Re: LAPD Copter Hard Landing

    Quote Originally Posted by emshighway
    Per the report it sounded like they were doing auto rotate drills.
    NYPD lost their MBB BO-105 the same way. Practicing an autorotation at FBF and came down too hard and pancaked.
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