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Is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that helicopter in steady position in those winds. >> all the time the rescues ...

Is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that helicopter in steady position in those winds. >> all the time the rescues ...

They position the chopper, and this time, deputy don mcadoo makes the drop. by now, he has an additional challenge to deal with. >> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im...

By now, he has an additional challenge to deal with. >> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable a...

Member leaves thats a good policy because you now have somebody. but the problem is is that if im intent on doing some harm and i have a flight attendant sitting there, i may be able to get up disable, or render them incapacitated and still accomplish the mission. it may be difficult but i think that you know that part of the security aspect is going to have to be looked at and scrutinized. >> what would you do? >> whats the option? >> what is the way to make us safe? >> i think the only way is ...

>> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that hel...

Is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that helicopter in steady position in those winds. >> all the time the rescues ...

>> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that hel...

Challenge to deal with. >> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot ...

>> my pilot was a little bit fatigued. my systems operator, kevin, who is standing on the skid running the hoist and basically putting us into position, hes been at it for about an hour. the winds have really kicked up. >> the choppers whirling blades add to the turbulence. >> wow. it is pretty scary in itself, that wind thats also being created. >> im like a yo-yo. im at the mercy of my systems operator who is lowering and raising the cable and also the helicopter pilot who has to hold that hel...