• FiskFisk33@startrek.website
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    9 days ago

    Not a pilot, but I feel that might make takeoff and landing more risky though. Long ropes and helicopter rotors dont mix well.

    • possumparty@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      9 days ago

      Heli-nerd here. Long lining is actually very common and the recommended way of doing heli lifts. Long lines can vary between 25 feet and 400 feet.