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Fox 1 Helicopter Struggles in Arizona Heat | Mesa News
When Phoenix’s lifeline helicopter Fox 1 is stretched to its limits by Arizona’s brutal heat, rescuers are forced to make impossible choices—hovering shorter, fueling less, and sometimes waiting to cool down before saving lives. Grounded for maintenance until October, the only specialized rescue chopper in the region is now flying multiple missions daily across desert and mountain terrain, risking overheating engines and limited lift capacity. With no immediate fix in sight, officials eye a $18 million Bell 412 upgrade—doubling power and space—to finally meet the demands of summer survival…
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