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| Hradec Kralove airport |
Based at the wonderful old cold war airfield of Hradec Kralove (once the capital of Czechie) the European Helicopter Show has a mass of fascinating new and old helicopters both medium and tiny. Unfortunately, it is rather lacking in visitors, but I'm told that will be remedied on Saturday.
Helicopters here include the Fama Kiss helicopter, several Cabris, the CH-7 Angel and the CH-77 two seat angel. There is also a minute single seater the Mosquito, and a wide selection of gyrocopters.
Other interesting booths include a 300 gramme poly-pack which when put in water turns into a 23 kilo 'cement block' barrier bag. These are intended to be used in flood situations whence they can be carried by helicopter and dropped onsite. After use they can be burnt. The invention is Japanese and the barrier bags are currently being marketed and sold by the a Swedish company LECRA.
There is also a Danish company manufacturing faux grass helipads, as seen on the left with the Cabri on the pad.
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