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  • It is therefore true that an overall increase in helis, and therefore heli hours, by, for example, 25 per cent, would be seven aircraft.

    The great debate Richard 2006

  • Walking up to the chopper with the excited danger of the blades circling only a few feet over head was only as familiar as what I had witnessed on TV, but it did grant me a glimpse into the lives of those ballers who hop in their helis to go from location to location.

    Archive 2009-11-01 Miss Journey 2009

  • Walking up to the chopper with the excited danger of the blades circling only a few feet over head was only as familiar as what I had witnessed on TV, but it did grant me a glimpse into the lives of those ballers who hop in their helis to go from location to location.

    Going to New Heights: A Helicopter Tour Miss Journey 2009

  • If Westlands had been taken over by Sikorsky then the money wasted on Merlin would have bought dozens more better helis.

    [helicopters] let's cut some more, gordon 2009

  • If helis are at risk, the use of helis in pairs enhances safety yet again.

    The great debate Richard 2006

  • It is a lovely turn of phrase, but if he had the helis, he wouldn't be in the wagon.

    The great debate Richard 2006

  • If we have the heli hours, could we use helis to patrol at virtually no risk?

    The haemorrhage continues Richard 2006

  • However, if you were to ask, "If you were provided with substantially more helis, would it change your tactics and make it safer?", the answer would be a resounding yes and you would have a very happy officer.

    The great debate Richard 2006

  • Included Apaches and AH-1Zs competing attack helis, Aegis, etc.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Michael Turton 2008

  • Approval of subs, minesweeping helis, AAV-7s, sub-launched Harpoons, P-3s, and also full release of PAC-3 only briefing requested - not release of missile.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Michael Turton 2008

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