"When it is hot out, the air is thin, meaning choppers’ blades have less air to grab onto. That affects their ability to lift off and navigate. The systems onboard can overheat and stop working. Pilots have to make adjustments to weight, equipment and route planning — or they may have to decline to go altogether."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/07/10/excessive-heat-helicopter-emergency/
#healthcare #heat #climate #environment #helicopters
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