Heroes of the Cherry Orchards from how to make flying helicopter at home Watch Video
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Description: Hi, my name is Drew O'Hara and I'm a pilot for the cherry drying season. When rain gets on the cherries, the cherries absorb it. Between the excess moisture and the heat, it causes the cherries to split. What the helicopters do is we act like a big fan and the downwash from the helicopters blows the water off and it also shakes the trees causing the excess water to blow off or shake off. We use these Sikorsky S-58's because they are a larger helicopter they cover more area while we are drying so
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