I've never heard of a helicopter cable cutter before. I'll have to ask
my son about that. He, of all people, could be especially appreciative
of such features.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/26/2011 2:18 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> I made a stop at the local airport this morning and found a visitor
> to be the center of attention. This new air ambulance is enroute
> from the manufacturer to its home in Boise, ID, and made a fueling
> stop. The local crew of the Vanderbilt Hospital medevac station had
> to look it over.
>
> I even include a senorita at work.
>
> The crew obligingly opened up access doors for the locals to get a
> good look at the new Bell, which is quite different from the
> equipment that they operate.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Interested+Observers.jpg.html
>
> The local airport attendant fueled the chopper from the fuel truck,
> assisted by her boss.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Fueling.jpg.html
>
> The last image includes the main rotor hub, and, just above the
> windshield centerpost, a cable cutter.
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rotor+Hub+and+Cable+Cutter.jpg.html
>
> Olympus E-1 with Zuiko Digital 35mm 3.5 Macro
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>
> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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