Landing a helicopter in a blazing fire is crazy dangerous. The heat alone can instantly melt critical components inside the copter potentially causing a disaster.
Also the thermal differences causes unpredictable changes in the air densities Which can cause stall conditions, difficult to control to unresponsive attitude changes....etc.
My dear friend flew a Huey during Vietnam... harrowing stories, and then he successfully landed a helicopter while he was having a heart attack. We sure need him now.
CW-4 Wells proudly served over 35 years in both the US Army, with service in Vietnam in '70-'71, and the MSARNG with the 131st Aviation Unit with service in Operation Desert Storm. Since his retirement from his employment as a private Helicopter Pilot, he had US Flags mounted on his trike and had started riding to honor those who served.
Landing a helicopter in a blazing fire is crazy dangerous. The heat alone can instantly melt critical components inside the copter potentially causing a disaster.
Also the thermal differences causes unpredictable changes in the air densities Which can cause stall conditions, difficult to control to unresponsive attitude changes....etc.
Like riding a bucking bronco.
Good point pede.
My dear friend flew a Huey during Vietnam... harrowing stories, and then he successfully landed a helicopter while he was having a heart attack. We sure need him now. CW-4 Wells proudly served over 35 years in both the US Army, with service in Vietnam in '70-'71, and the MSARNG with the 131st Aviation Unit with service in Operation Desert Storm. Since his retirement from his employment as a private Helicopter Pilot, he had US Flags mounted on his trike and had started riding to honor those who served.