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Not an expert, but that helicopter seems overloaded


I doubt seriously that common rescue helicopter could lift both an elevator and the what, 6 or 7 people in it and on it?

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Well it looked like it handled just fine, it made it to the ground safely

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It's not mentioned in "Goofs" but it seems plausible to me.

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I dunno.. It was a military Huey. From Navy rescue. I have seen hueys carry large loads slung underneath in vietnam news film footage.

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