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Show f . . :'"'. r " ' " ' - " :-'":-V,:'. ' ' -Ji4- if '" " &'i)js4t f T V; CjL ') 1 . . ,. r . ' , !' ... - -. ..-'.'. ' - .. - " - ' ARMY CH-47 CHINOOK helicopter proves its ability to float as it settles down at Steinaker Reservoir. The aircraft can float over an hou ' before taking in too much water. ' ,, ! . . ; : . :.. ' ; ! : rnC" t ! f I i "" - - ' ' HELICOPTER LIFT-OFF - The huge Army Chinook helicopter lifts out of Steinaker Reservoir Reser-voir draining out water that gradually seeped in- to the fuselage. The aircraft can also hover at 14,000 feet above sea level. ' J P j; 2 i I i I i i .- ' . - E i r. - - " .-: . " ... . - -. : V - - - :a---v, 4 - " - - - ' - I V E ' '- I i i i I . ..i . .i. . . i . i ,,m ... i. -J fc. r CHECKING WATER DISTURBANCE is a member of the An J Weteye Emergency Response Team looking out of a China 5 helicopter at Steinaker Reservoir. The Steinaker landing was conducted as a training exercise to give experience to cre j, members for water landings. si j Pi L Aircraft maintenance unit keeps Weteye team going I An aircraft maintenance unit stationed nt the Vernal Emergency Response site has been a key element in the safety shield surrounding the Weteye move. The unit of two pilots, four mechanics, plus electrical and other technical specialists takes care of repairs on the Vernal response team s aircraft and also are ready to travel on short notice to give maintenance assistance to any of the other five Emergency Response Teams positioned at strategic points on the Weteye airlift route from! E Dugway Proving Ground. jj For quick response the maiii unit travels in its own CH-C1-. helicopter. One of the P''s maintenance tester who fi' emergency response helift1?' certifies t'tion, for airworthiw repairs have been made. Each Emergency Rest . has throe helicopters-l1 '"' status and one on standby. Sgt. Urvan Shrum, th mechanic, said the mi; helicopter carries on board close to 100 repair parts and m and diagnostic instruments. The maintenance unit h- ; transmission oil seal and n . repairs for tin' Vernal rosF1., Thov had to flv to Pn"'0 0" casion and repair a heliC'V ' response team. In NUI, instances the mj. unit had the necessary rfi j.. with then, on their Hirer said. The maintenance unit is 17-.M1, Aviation Company ' son, Colo (, Chief Warrant Officer maintenance unit, Ml" response helicopters '" preen ed for the Weteye rm , down time for nil,r n could bo he1dloni'"n'',,f "A lot of effort. MflJJJf',. getting rvrrvlhinc flxri ,0 Y ' Iv no scheduled nulil,n",, up hoi o." Arnold said |