CONCRETE KEEPING IT REAL on Instagram: "Imagine the technology they use now. This comes straight from my case in 2002. We were 17–21 years old, and they deployed MD 500 / MD 530 helicopters quiet, agile, blending into the clouds while foot units and unmarked cars circulated below, all in constant communication. Months of surveillance. Full coordination. Full determination. If that was the level of effort back then, understand this: today’s technology is far more advanced and far less visible. So

High Voltage Industries on Instagram: "Did you ever wonder how our power lines are maintained? 🚁 One of the toughest, most dangerous jobs in the utility industry. Live-line helicopter crews fix and maintain transmission lines and towers from upwards of 150 feet off the ground. The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army’s OH-6A Cayuse/Loach. The series c

Helicopter/Aviation Magazine on Instagram: "Ever wondered how to start up a helicopter?😊🚁 @bjisaacs shows us how to do it! 🚁🚁 The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army’s OH-6A Cayuse/Loach. The series currently includes the MD 500E, MD 520N, and MD 530F. MD500C: * Crew: 2 * Capacity: 2 * Empty weight: 1,229 lb (557 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 2,700 lb