Why buy American helicopters?

[RotaryWingBob]

Here's why

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,310283,00.html

 

[Teller1900]

That's not the helicopter you're partially responsible for, Tony, is it?

 

[msupples1]

On another note, why would anybody fly something with "Beta" in the name?

 

[JasonCT]

On another note, why would anybody fly something with "Beta" in the name?

It's the govt.

 

[msupples1]

It's the govt.

I'm talking about the "R22 Beta II"

 

[tonycondon]

That's not the helicopter you're partially responsible for, Tony, is it?

nope, im on the Bell ARH

 

[RotaryWingBob]

I'm talking about the "R22 Beta II"

Ah, but that came after the original R22, the R22 Alpha, the R22 Beta, so it's really version 1.3, not a beta test at all...

 

[KennyFlys]

I'm rather surprised this made it out of beta testing with such a problem. The Viking got so dang hot, we couldn't hardly fire up any electronics without a huffer or turning an engine. It became unbearable for us let alone the electronics, especially in the summer at Cecil or other higher temp climates.