The Helijump: The Research and Development of the Helicopter Hover-Jump Technique (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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By 1953, the helicopter as a forest fire -fighting tool was definitely However, it would be years before adequate heli spot coverage could be developed in inaccessible country. There was a definite place for the hover -jump in helicopter operations if the jump could be done safely. This required a proved jump tech nique, protective suit, and trained personnel and pilots. A helishot'z. Crew organized on the Angeles National Forest in 1954 (g) showed that safe hover-jumping by a team of helicopter specialists could be done.

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