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Winter Operations November 2013

2013-12-03

Rotorworks students were out at Blueridge in November to work with the snow and cold weather. The helicopter operations included working with the winter covers to protect the helicopter overnight, pre-heating the engine and components in the morning and flying from an off-airport facility.


Flying into the Blueridge facilities	Rotorwash creates whiteout conditions

Helicopter covered up for the night	On approach to the helipad

Covering up	A new day

Carrying the herman nelson heater	Readying for flight

Vertical Takeoff	Confined Area, on approach to a swamp