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This was an interesting choice. I'm not familiar with the LUH, but I am familiar with the Bell 407 and the AH145. The 407 and the 145 are two completely different categories of helicopter The 407 is a single engine, 6 pax aircraft, without autopilot, although it does have a dual channel FADEC...

It was this comment I was referring to from the following article. https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sisi-intensifies-arms-imports-to-secure-external-support-for-his-policies/ That link I provided also comments briefly on the political reasons for the helicopter purchases.

As you had mentioned, France had leveled criticism at the Egyptian government. This was just one factor. During the 1990's, Airbus had signed a multi-billion deal to provide airplanes to India. An investigation found that huge bribes were paid to secure this deal, as well as honey-pot...

Hello, Gomig-21, my friend. I'm sorry I missed your tag, I haven't been here as much as I would like. I believe the AW-149 decision over the NH-90 was a politically motivated decision rather than one of capability. They are both very capable aircraft with the latest technologies and very...

The era of the Pharoahs ended around 1000BC. Egypt was conquered by the Persians around 500BC. The Greeks conquered the Persian Empire around 335BC. (Alexander the Great). It was the Greek Ptolemy dynasty that ruled Egypt after the death of Alexander the Great. Cleopatra was the last member of...

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer. Maintenance supervisor for a helicopter company. 30 years experience.

I've travelled almost all over the US, and I didn't find the average person to be racist. Even in the southern states, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, I found people to be very polite and respectful. I experienced 'southern hospitality', and it was almost as if people were going...

The south did rise again. And now the bigots and xenophobes are in power. This is no longer the GOP of Ronald Reagan.

About 3 years ago. Bought a used car from a dealership. Discovered there was a ball python living in the dashboard, courtesy of the previous owner. As this was a week before Halloween, it made the news, and I was interviewed multiple times. Invited the news crew into the hangar as it was raining...

David Duke is a white supremacist and former leader of the KKK.

Place I worked got sold and downsized. Working for a small family run outfit looking after their equipment. Still having fun.

Nice boat brother! It's good to see you again.