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To: decimon

I totally agree with you and the report, as of right now, The National Training Center(NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, has about four of the new helicopters, they are replacing the Blackhawk, as an air ambulance, and let me tell you, besides overheating, the space for injured soldiers is very small, cramped and lack of equipment, i heard lots of complaints, from the crew chiefs and pilots, they complained about the overheating and the lack of power, on the engine and the winch, which is located on the upper side of the frame,the Lakota is actually a helicopter designed for the European theater of operations, most likely the western part of Europe, where is cooler. I am glad that finally someone is looking at this very important issue,,, i forgot, the Blackhawks are being shipped to the Sandbox


4 posted on 11/09/2007 4:17:56 PM PST by proudusvet
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To: proudusvet
I totally agree with you and the report...

Thanks. I was just going by the report and I'm sorry to hear it's right if this deal is going to go through.

I can't imagine that they wouldn't know beforehand something like what is the interior space of the chopper. Amazing.

6 posted on 11/09/2007 4:32:06 PM PST by decimon
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