The helicopters took off from Hoa Lac military airport (Hanoi), landed to load cargo at Gia Lam military airport (Hanoi), the first flight will land in Nguyen Binh district (Cao Bang) scheduled for noon today.
This morning, the Air Defense - Air Force helicopter took off from Hoa Lac airport and landed at Gia Lam military airport to load cargo.
PHOTO: MAI THANH HAI
The helicopter squadron on duty included Mi-171 helicopter numbered SAR 03, piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Hoang (Deputy Political Commissar of Air Force Regiment 916) as main pilot 1 and Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Van Truan (Squadron Leader of Squadron 2) as main pilot 2.
Air Force emergency relief for flood-hit areas in the North
Mi-17 helicopter number 7844 was piloted by Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Ba Duc (Deputy Regiment Commander, Chief of Staff) as the 1st main pilot, and Captain Vuong Dinh Long (Squadron Leader of Squadron 1) as the 2nd main pilot.
Reporter Mai Thanh Hai of Thanh Nien Newspaper working on the plane
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Thanh Nien Newspaper reporters on the mission flight sent back the first images of the flood situation in the suburbs of Hanoi seen from above, units loading relief goods onto the plane at Gia Lam airport, and the crew preparing for the flight.
Relief goods including dry food, instant noodles, drinking water... were transferred by Air Defense - Air Force officers and soldiers onto the plane at Gia Lam airport.
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Mi-171 aircraft of Air Force Regiment 916 receiving goods
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The Mi-17 helicopter is the second in the flood relief squadron.
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Easy-to-cook foods are a priority for flood-prone areas.
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The cargo plane will take off this morning and is expected to land in Nguyen Binh District, Cao Bang this afternoon.
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Drinking water is a priority for isolated and water-deficient areas.
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Flight crews discuss before departure
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The pilots of the 916th Air Regiment have a lot of experience in relief flights.
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Some images of flooding in the suburbs of Hanoi seen from a helicopter
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-quan-dieu-truc-thang-cuu-tro-vung-lu-phia-bac-185240912095844039.htm
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