We have one Chopper Pilot who does the reports and loves to get involved in chases if need be. But he has been doing for a very long time. The other three are Pilot driven and spotters/reporters on board.
Having flown in a small plane one time I agree with AlphaSigOU, boy was my head on the move alot!
While the sky is big in SE Ks. it only takes a moment to have a problem, it can happen.
While I never flew in one of our P D Choppers, I rode where they were parked and they were very little, not like on TV! Scarry!
One thing to remember, the choppers are on radar, I have heard Johnny talking to them in the middle of a report! That comes first of course.
No glide path on a chopper!
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