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LOOP News 13 JUL 07: 'MARINE ONE' FLIESTHIS is the US President's new helicopter making its maiden flight - over Yeovil, UK. The 'copter is an AgustaWestland VH-71 being developed at the company's Yeovil facility, under contyract from the US Navy. The new "Marine One" will be the world's most technologically advanced helicopter, says AgustaWestland. It will transport the president and vice president of the United States, heads of state and other official parties both at home and abroad with mobile "Oval Office in the sky" capabilities. During the 40-minute flight, AgustaWestland Chief Test Pilot Don Maclaine and Senior Test Pilot Dick Trueman performed general aircraft handling checks, tested flight characteristics at varying speeds up to 135 knots, and evaluated the on-board avionics systems. "We look forward to the day when these helicopters are landing on the South Lawn of the White House," said Doug Isleib, manager of the Presidential Helicopters Program. W: www.agustawestland.com |                      | ||||||
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