Why Chinook Helicopters Can Land on Water Without Sinking
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Why Chinook Helicopters Can Land on Water Without Sinking
Doug Ellis is a Vietnam war veteran, having worked with UH-1 Hueys in the Royal Australian Air Force in Vietnam. Following this, he joined No. 12 Squadron, which famously operated the CH-47 Chinook for many years. One interesting technique used by 12 Squadron Chinooks was water landings, in which the aircraft would drop slightly in to the water ...
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