A New Danger at America’s National Parks
www.theatlantic.com
Extreme heat is making it harder for rescue helicopters to take off.
  • @Corvidae
    5•3 months ago

    Perhaps they should consider retrofitting with higher-lift rotors, or replacing the helicopters with higher lift models. Just a thought.

    • @astropenguin5
      5•3 months ago

      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.

  • Jimmybander
    1•3 months ago

    Perhaps going hiking in 121F weather is a death wish. That’s what they want.