Avionics reducing the risk of disaster

Steve Nichols looks at the technology now being employed so combat so-called brownouts. Helicopter accidents caused by reduced visibility due to sand and dust are a big problem. So-called “brownouts” can occur during helicopter landing and take-off operations in arid desert terrains. Ground obstacle...

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