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Firefighting in the USA: "The biggest helicopters are the best mean"

Washington, USA - It would have recently been maintained by the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service's board

The US Department of Agriculture Forest Service's board would have recently commented about the current and future operative exigencies in the fight against the wooded fires, with a particular reference to the deployment of the aerial vehicles. The helicopter would be considered as the best mean compared with the fixed wing aircraft in terms of flexibility and safety, as one could not accept the loss...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 104920
Rome, Italy, 10/08/2004 17:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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