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Old 07-18-2009, 03:13 PM   #21
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I used to work at Hanscom AFB. I would refuel the Boston Med-Flight helicopters. Sometimes being called in a 2 am to do an emergency flight.
That money, and I'm not like the others harping on you, are worth every penny.
The maintenance of those two helicopters of theirs, training, payroll, hangar rent, office rent, meds, life saving equipment, insurance, etc., are not cheap. Not to mention the pyschological effects on the paramedics and nurses flying in those aircraft, after seeing injuries and death on a daily basis. Just something to think about when debating costs... BTW they did recently get a new Sikorsky (SR 76) the replace the aging Dolphine. Much quieter helo.
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