Show use us e helicopters Heli copters in U S geological survey three helicopters heli eli copters are arc being used sed U thy by the U S geological Ge logical g C a 1 surrey surey r V to 0 C expedite 97 c te alie survey ur V asu of te he rou rough area south southwest w s t of mo moab b along the colordo colorado and areen r en rivers where extensive uranium deposits have been dincov discovered a and n d 1 located a t e d A t topographic op 0 boci soci mad gr hi survey ur e y i is being e i n g made e b by y the for the atomic energy commission chester lloyd of calif is chief of the survey party which includes about 30 men the helicopters heli copters were shaped to moab crated and were assembled there by factory machinists they made their initial ascension from the ground on the vacant lot on main street just north of the moab garage the copters are kept in the county rodeo grounds and maki make flights fieldi each morning into the field transporting the surveyors to the scene of their operations use of helicopters heli copters by survey parties in the rough terrain of out heastern utah is a tremendous time saver over the old method of using trucks jeeps je F and pack trains the machines are able to land and take off on an area of only a few square rods it is reported that in addition to be surveyed a large the area between the rivers tory west of blanding in white and red canyons and surrounding areas will also be covered by the party if this report proves to be correct many san juan people will see a helicopter in action for the first time |