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An operational helicopter will be full of all sorts of hazardous and
semi-hazardous fluids (hydraulic fluids, oils, coolants, grease, jet
fuel, etc.) All of these would need to be removed and all of the
plumbing removed or cleaned thoroughly. If you remove them on your site,
you probably would need to take precautions not to spill them onto the
ground and they would probably be classed as hazardous materials for the
purposes of disposal, but some of that depends on state and local rules.
Is there an Air National Guard unit near you - perhaps they would do the
stripping and cleanup for you.

David Smith, Da Vinci Discovery Center

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Has anyone done an exhibit that involved adapting a real helicopter for
use by visitors? What were the major issues, pitfalls, advantages,
concerns, etc.? What kind of loading do I need for something like that?
Who are the experts I should talk to? Please warn me. 

 

Joanna Fisher

Director of Planning and Program Development

The Children's Museum of Utah

840 N 300 West

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

801-456-KIDS (5437) x113

801-456-5440 fax

 


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