Um helicoptero militar protagonizou uma cena inusitada no Cazaquistao na ultima quarta-feira (15). A aeronave pousou em uma estrada proxima a cidade de Aktobe, no noroeste do pais, surpreendendo dois motoristas de caminhao. O piloto havia se perdido e saltou do helicoptero, deixando-o ligado.Ele se aproximou entao de um dos veiculos para perguntar sobre a direcao correta para um dos caminhoneiros, enquanto o outro registrava a cena.De posse das informacoes, o piloto agradeceu, voltou para a aeronave e decolou; os motoristas puderam seguir viagem.O ministro da Defesa do Cazaquistao disse que o episodio ocorreu em meio a um treinamento de combate.Fonte: G1. The police helicopter has a long and distinguished history as law enforcement's eye in the sky, providing a unique and invaluable aerial perspective to enhance the safety, awareness, and effectiveness of officers on the ground. Today, however, with budgets tightening and resources under scrutiny, many agencies are seeking to expand the role and capabilities of their rotary-wing units, elevating the overall significance and worth of their aviation program by turning their aircraft from simple aerial observation platforms into true multi-mission assets.This expansion in capability can include taking on highly specialized missions such as airborne firefighting, and human external cargo (HEC) operations that require rappelling, fast-roping, short-hauling or hoisting. But these types of missions bring with them many potential risks, and as such, they are not disciplines that can be approached casually; ones failure to adequately assess, identify, and manage these risks could result in catastrophic consequences. These disciplines seem simple on the surface, said Bob Cockell, VP of Air Rescue Systems Corp. (ARS), a leading training, response, and equipment provider specializing in HEC. However, its the small details that are missed in the assumption that, because we have a helicopter, we can and should perform these missions. Frankly, there are programs that should steer clear of these HEC operations for a number of reasons experience, commitment to training, staffing, [and] aircraft capabilities are just a few.Based outside the small city of Ashland in southern Oregon, ARS offers a highly specialized blend of services and products aimed to help foreign and domestic airborne public safety operators gain the training experience, personnel expertize, or specialized equipment they need to safely navigate these challenging waters. Tailor-made TrainingAs a training provider, ARS is certified for external load operations under U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) part 133, which allows for HEC operations and training for a variety of helicopter rescue techniques. ARS also holds an FAR part 141 certificate as a pilot training school, offering courses in advanced piloting techniques and vertical reference for external load operations. ARS employs 15 full time instructors, whose backgrounds range from military operations, to civil law enforcement, fire/rescue, emergency medical service, and tactical elements. The team operates a fleet of five aircraft: a hoist equipped MD Helicopters MD 902, an MD 600, an MD 520N, an MD 530F and an MD 500E.Training courses are individually tailored to meet an operators specific mission requirements, and can be brought to the customer and conducted at their home venue, or completed at