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[-] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day 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 5 points 1 day 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.

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