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arrow-up1112arrow-down1external-linkA New Danger at America’s National Parks | Extreme heat is making it harder for rescue helicopters to take off.www.theatlantic.com@[email protected]M to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and [email protected]English • 3 months agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-square@Corvidaelink5•3 months agoPerhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.
minus-square@astropenguin5link5•3 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.
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.
I’m sure they will. After a few accidents.