winter 2011/12 the journal of the world's greatest skiing - Summit Tour
winter 2011/12 the journal of the world's greatest skiing - Summit Tour
winter 2011/12 the journal of the world's greatest skiing - Summit Tour
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For a mere $2-3 million (used), you can buy your own Bell 2<strong>12</strong>.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> satellite navigation, many<br />
skiers wonder, why don’t helicopters<br />
have a high-tech solution to landing<br />
in zero visibility Well, aeronautical<br />
engineers have yet to crack that nut.<br />
Meanwhile, <strong>the</strong> best solution is still to<br />
have a highly skilled pilot who knows<br />
mountain wea<strong>the</strong>r and is intimately<br />
familiar with <strong>the</strong> CMH terrain he flies<br />
over every day.<br />
Aviator shades: <strong>the</strong> key to<br />
staying cool.<br />
Bell 407 with cineflex camera mounted<br />
Helicopter pilots can get <strong>the</strong>ir license after 100<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> experience, but starting CMH pilots usually<br />
have 5,000 or more, including specialized mountain<br />
flight training. Famous for keeping <strong>the</strong>ir cool under<br />
any conditions, pilots get plenty <strong>of</strong> practise dealing<br />
with risk—many spend <strong>the</strong>ir summers battling forest<br />
fires or helicopter logging.<br />
WINTER <strong>2011</strong>/<strong>12</strong>
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