Feature: How a helicopter plateau flight test is conducted

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-02-25

by Xinhua writer Hu Tao BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- With a snow-capped mountain in sight, helicopter designer Li Shengwei paced up and down at Ninglang Lugu Lake Airport with an altitude of 3,292.9 meters, keeping a close eye on an AC332 helicopter undergoing its plateau flight test. This new type of plateau civil helicopter was conducting its flight test at the plateau airport located in Ninglang Yi Autonomous County of the city of Lijian......

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