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Old 07-01-2021, 01:05 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Have you ever been around them?
Driving into Boise earlier this year a medical helicopter was landing very near to the freeway I was driving. I was perhaps 200 ft from it and wouldn't have known it was there had I not seen it. Apparently it was quieter than the road noise at that distance and position.

I'm not advocating for Hueys, but normal helicopters that already operate in cities.

EDIT: I might advocate for Hueys because they sound awesome, but then I don't want to trigger PTSD.
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