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Taipan Pilots Operated with Unreliable Helmet Systems, Ignoring Visibility Risks

Despite internal concerns regarding compromised visibility, Australian Army aviators continued to utilize a problematic helmet-mounted display in the retired Taipan helicopter fleet.

Discovered 2024-02-13T11:00:17.315268-08:00 | 2024-02-13T11:00:17.315268-08:00

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