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How Does Weather Affect Helicopter Flight Safety?
By Amy Smith
March
12,
2020 |
Weather is a large factor in operating any aircraft since it can obscure vision, blow the aircraft in a certain direction, and make it more difficult for it to remain in flight. A pilot cannot fly[…]
