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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More Airport Sights
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:17:07 +0100
How interesting, Jim.  I did think that it looked less than normal like a 
US-made machine.

Chris

On 11 Jun 2013, at 06:41, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> From what I recall from a quick look at Wikipedia, this is an outgrowth of 
> the Eurocopter medevac helicopter.  Our local Lifeflight unit uses some of 
> these, and they seem to like them very much.  The pilot of this one was 
> happy with the glass cockpit concept, with most of his information in one 
> place.
> 
> Apparently these are assembled in Texas, and the Defense Dept. just cut this 
> year's order back severely.  Some are wondering if the plant can remain 
> open.

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