Pilot killed in Paducah helicopter crash
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Ray said Joshua Fitts, 34, of West Hurricane, Utah, was killed about 12:20 p.m. when the tail rotor of the McDonnell Douglas helicopter crashed after clipping a transmission line pulley, called a sheave.
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Going green in powertrain and engine testing
Thus, the DoD's willingness to replace more than 20 dedicated powertrain test stands with five flexible systems that can test multiple transmissions and gearboxes. The current helicopter transmission and gearbox test systems use traditional braking …
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Power restored across Southcentral Alaska Wednesday evening
A helicopter pilot spotted a tree that had damaged the transmission line south of Summit Lake. A crew was dispatched to remove it and restore power to the last 213 customers, according to Sarah Wiggers, a Chugach spokeswoman. ———-. Reach Benjamin …
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