# Eurocopter on The No Agenda Show

Eurocopter comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to February 2020.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2009 – February 2020
- **Related topics:** [Aircraft Maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aircraft-maintenance.md), [Automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [General Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-aviation.md), [Software Bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/software-bugs.md), [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Windows](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/windows.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Helicopter Hover Capabilities, Altitude Limits

- **Episode:** [1212: Five Bidens](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1212-five-bidens.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-02
- **Time:** 1:53:56–1:57:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1212-five-bidens/chapter/helicopter-hover-capabilities-altitude-limits.md

A technical discussion explains the limits of helicopter hovering, distinguishing between "in-ground" and "out-of-ground" effects. The hosts cover altitude restrictions caused by air density and oxygen requirements, noting that most helicopters cannot operate effectively above 18,000 feet when fully loaded.

Keywords: hover, density altitude, [eurocopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurocopter.md), sikorsky, mountain rescue

### TSA Damage to Certified Aircraft Parts, Teterboro Incident

- **Episode:** [252: Debriefing Flameless Fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/252-debriefing-flameless-fire.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-14
- **Time:** 34:20–36:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/252-debriefing-flameless-fire/chapter/tsa-damage-to-certified-aircraft-parts-teterboro-incident.md

A producer reports that TSA agents at Teterboro airport opened and damaged a certified $42,000 Eurocopter electronic master box during a baggage inspection. The agents reportedly unscrewed the circuitry and jammed internal connectors, rendering the safety-critical part unusable. The story highlights the lack of specialized training for TSA agents handling sensitive aviation equipment.

Keywords: teterboro, [eurocopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurocopter.md), [aircraft maintenance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aircraft-maintenance.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [general aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-aviation.md)

### Software Safety Risks, Medical Radiation and Eurocopters

- **Episode:** [99: Dandelion Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-28
- **Time:** 1:00:30–1:02:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/99-dandelion-wine/chapter/software-safety-risks-medical-radiation-and-eurocopters.md

The hosts discuss the dangers of software bugs in critical systems, citing a historical case where a faulty backspace key in a medical radiation machine caused lethal overdoses. Adam Curry shares his distrust of highly automated aircraft, noting he once saw a Eurocopter system boot into a Windows-based interface, which reduced his confidence in the vehicle's safety.

Keywords: [software bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/software-bugs.md), medical radiation, backspace key, [eurocopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurocopter.md), [windows](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/windows.md), aviation software, [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md)

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