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简介：　　Agusta109K2:AlpineMedivacRescue　　StraightUp&#39sexplorationofverticalflightbeginswithahigh-impactalpinerescueamidanavalanche.ThedramaticopeningsequencedocumentsthedangerousworkoftheRegamountainrescueteamandtheinvaluableroleoftheAgustaA109K2helicopterinsavinglivesandminimizinginjuries.　　Asthecamerapansoverbeautifulvistasofthesnow-coveredSwissAlps,itcutstoacornice,asachunkofsnowbreaksfree,triggeringanavalanche.Thetranquilsceneisshatteredastheavalanchethundersdownthemountainslopes.Withterrifyingspeed,itheadsstraightforamotherandchildtrappedintheircar,wheelsspinningontheicyroad.　　Themothercallsforhelponhercellphone,andasecondcallfromasnowplowpromptsradiodispatch.TheRegamountainrescueteamalreadyisairborneenroutetothescene,theredcrosspaintedonthehelicopter&#39swhiteunderbellysignalingthatmedicalhelpisontheway.Themotherescapes,buthersonismissing.Withinminutesofthehelicopterlanding,therescueteamdigoutthecar,extractthetrappedboy,applyfirstaid,andairlifthimandhismothertosafety.　　Asignificantmountainhazard,avalanchesareresponsibleformanydeathseachyear.Timeisoftheessenceinavalancherescuework.Apersonhasa90percentchanceofsurvivaliffoundwithinthefirst15minutes,butone&#39schancesofsurvivaldiminishwitheachpassingminute.Notonlydohelicoptersprovidequickaccessforrescueteams,theyalsoprovidealifelinetomedicalcare.Flyingtheinjuredtothenearesthospitalasrapidlyaspossibleisnottheonlytypeofrescueoperationoftenhelicoptersbringthehospitaltotheinjured,whoreceivetreatmentatthescene.　　ThepowerfulavalanchewasshotinBritishColumbia&#39sSelkirkMountainsunderthesupervisionoftheCanadianAvalancheAssociation.TheCAAcontrolsavalancheriskforthesafetyofheli-skiers.Tocapturetheavalanchehead-on,avalancheexpertandfilmmakerSteveKrochelandDavidDouglasdevelopedaquarter-inch-thicksteelcontainerfortheIMAXcamera,whichwasequippedwithatriggeringdeviceandabeepersothatthecameracouldbefoundoncetheavalanchehadsweptitdownthemountain.　　TherescuewascompletedinSwitzerland&#39sBerninaPassneartheItalianborder.FilmingtheRegarescuehelicopterair-to-airsequenceturnedintoaninternationalexcursionasDouglaschasedthesunlightoverItalyinonedirectionandinAustriainanotherbeforesettingdowninSwitzerland.Inanotherdramaticshot,Douglascenteredtheredcrossinthecrosshairsofthecameralensasthecraftdescended.Tofacilitatethisshot,DouglasdugaholeinthesnowlargeenoughtoaccommodatehimselfandtheIMAXcamera.Insidethehole,3feetbelowthehelicopter,hefilmeditstakeoff.　　AccordingtoDouglas,&quotThehelicopteristheinstrumentofrapidresponsetonaturalphysicalandsocialdisastersaroundtheworld,alleviatinghumansufferingonamajorscale.Fortheindividualcaughtbeyondthelimitsoftrainingorequipment,oftenthelastchanceforsurvivalisthehopethatahelicopterwillgettothemintime.&quot　　ThePitcairnPCA2,&quotMissChampion&quot　　Forcenturieshumansdreamedofflight.TheChinese,inthe12thcentury,developedatoyhelicoptermadefromapairofslatsmountedonastick,butseriouseffortshadtowaituntiltheearly20thcentury.Then,aftertheWrightbrothers&#39historicflightatKittyHawk,wedreamedofflightunfetteredbythelimitationsofrunwaysandairports.Yetbytheearly1930swewerestillatthedawnofthepracticalrotorcraft,whichpromisedtogiveformtohumanity&#39svision.　　Thetenyearperiodbetween1925and1935wasanexcitingtimeinaviationhistory,butfewaircraftsocaughtandheldthepublic&#39sattention,astheAutogiro.Nicknamedthe&quotflyingwindmill,&quotthisstrange-lookingaircraftwasfirstsuccessfullyflownin1923bytheSpanishinventor,JuandelaCierva,whohadbeenworkingonthedevelopmentofsuchacraftsince1919.TheAutogirofascinatedtheair-mindedpublicbecauseofitsremarkableperformanceandhighdegreeofsafety,attractingsuchleadersofAmericanaviationasCharlesLindberghandAmeliaEarhart.　　JuandelaCiervasoldtheAmericanmanufacturingrightstoHaroldPitcairnin1928.Pitcairn&#39sAutogiroboastedamoremodernfuselagewithbetteraerodynamicqualities.Italsoprovidedprospectivebuyerswithachoiceofeithera300-or420-horsepowerengine.　　Inthefilm,HaroldPitcairn&#39ssonStephenflies&quotMissChampion,&quota1931model.ThisAutogiro,usedforpromotionbytheChampionSparkPlugCompany,iscontrolledlikeanairplane,butisliftedwithblades.Althoughtheoriginalrotorbladeshaveseen1,600hoursofflighttime,theyarestillairworthy.Witha330-horsepowerWrightR975-Eengine,theAutogirohasacruisingspeedof98mphandatopspeedof118mph.&quotMissChampion&quotledaNationalAirTourandmadethethen-risky300-mile-longflightfromMiamitoHavana,Cuba.(Untilthen,thelongestover-waterflightbyanAutogirohadbeen25milesinlength.)Later,&quotMissChampion&quotflewnonstopoveradistanceof500milestoChichenItzaintheYucatanrainforest.&quotMissChampion&quotwasretiredfromactiveservicein1932aftersettinganewaltituderecordforrotary-wingaircraft.Climbingtoaheightof21,500feetin1932,theAutogirosurpassedthepreviousrecordsetbyAmeliaEarhart.Today,theAutogiroisconsideredtobetheevolutionary&quotmissinglink&quotfromwhichthepracticalhelicopterwasborn.　　FortyyearslaterStephenPitcairnbegantheformidabletaskofcollectingandrestoringexamplesofhisfather&#39saircraft.Hetrackeddown&quotMissChampion&quotandinOctoberof1982beganthepainstakingtaskofrestoration,usingtheoriginalPitcairnfactorydrawings.Inthespringof1985&quotMissChampion&quotflewagain.　　TheBell47G:AFlyingLesson　　SincePitcairn&#39sAutogiro,improvedcontrolsystemsallowtheairframetorisedirectlyfromthegroundwithapoweredrotor.StraightUp!putsyouinthepilot&#39sseatofaBell47Gasthebasicelementsofhelicopteroperationaredemonstrated.TheBell47G&#39ssingle-rotorconfigurationisbyfarthemostcommontypeusedtoday.Yourflyinglessonbegins.　　Asahelicopterpilot,thepilotusesallfourlimbstofly,allatthesametime!Withthelefthandholdingthecollectivepitchcontrollever,hepullsupeversoslightly,andwegostraightupintoaslow-motionhover.Thespinningrotorbladesactassmallwings,buttheyspinsofastthattheycreateonecontinuousdiscoflift.Whenthebladeschangeangle,orpitchcollectively,thehelicopterrisesorfalls.Thepilot&#39srighthandalwaysholdsthecycliccontrol,effectivelytiltingthewhirlingdiscabove.Pointleft,tiltleft.Pointright,tiltright.Thecamerathenclosesinonthetailrotor.Onceagain,thealteringofthebladesaffectsdirection.Thechopperspinsinresponsetothepilot&#39sdepressingoneofthetwofootpedals.Ifhedepressesthesecondpedal,thehelicopterspinsintheoppositedirection.　　ThePiaseckiH-21BTandemRotorAircraft,&quotTheFlyingBanana&quot　　ThelastflyingH-21Bhelicopterintheworldtakesoff,headsforthebeachandcruises100feetabovethePacificsurfoffthecoastofCalifornia.Oneoftheearliesttandemhelicopters,theH-21Brepresentsthebirthoftheheavylifthelicoptersanddatesbacktotheearly1950s.Nicknamed&quotTheFlyingBanana&quotforitsshape,theH-21Bhadmorepowerandgreaterstabilitythanprevioushelicopters.Thetandem-rotorH-21Bcarriestwosetsofwoodenbladessituatednearly50feetapartbutoperatedbyonesetofhelicopterflightcontrols.Thepilotmustbeevervigilant,asthishelicoptercouldrapidlyinvertshouldthepilotletgoofthecontrols.　　ThevintageH-21BusedforthefilmwasdecommissionedfromtheU.S.AirForcein1972andwasrestoredbytheCalifornia-basedClassicRotors:TheRareandVintageRotocraftMuseum.Thisnonprofitmuseumandrestorationfacility,dedicatedtothepreservationofunique,vintageandrarerotorcraft,spentmorethan10,000hoursreturningtheH-21Btoairworthiness.Everyhourflownrequires100hoursofmaintenance.ClassicRotorsistheonlymuseumofitskindtomaintaineighthelicoptersinflyingcondition.WhenitsnewfacilityinSanDiegohasbeencompleted,themuseumwillexpanditsexhibitsfrom15to30vintagerotorcraft.　　OneofthehighlightsofitscollectionisafamousrelativeoftheH-21B.ThisisaV44(thecommercialversionoftheH-21)-nicknamed&quotTheHolyOne&quot-andistheonlyonetolandattheVaticanandbeblessedbythepope.Whileona1959demonstrationtourinEurope,thehelicopteranditscrewhadprovidedhelptoItaliancommunitiesfollowingadevastatingearthquake.　　FutureHelicopterDesigns　　Oneaspectofcurrentresearchcentersaroundthedevelopmentof&quotquiettechnology&quotthatwillallowhelicopterstobecomebetterneighborsandtooperatemorestealthilyinpoliceandmilitaryoperations.　　Quiettechnologyadvancesrelyonacombinationoftechnologies,whichincludeimprovedrotorbladedesignandtheuserofrotorsystemswithfourormoreblades.ReplacingthetailrotorwithaCoanda-effectNOTAR(NoTailRotor)systemgoesalongwayinreducingnoise,asdoesshroudingthetailrotorinanarrangementknowasa&quotfan-in-fin.&quotOtheradvancesfocusonnoise-dampeningairinletsandimprovedenginenozzles.　　Newhelicopterdesignsaretestedintheworld&#39slargestwindtunnelattheNASAAmesFlightResearchCenterlocatedatMoffettFieldinCalifornia.Ameswasfoundedin1939asanaircraftresearchlaboratoryoftheNationalAdvisoryCommitteeforAeronautics,whichbecamepartoftheNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)in1958.NASAhastheleadingroleinaerospaceoperationssystems,whichincludeairtrafficcontrol,flighteffectsonhumans,androtorcrafttechnology.NASAAmesscientistsandengineersstudyrobotichelicopters,high-speedhybrids,andadvancesinquiettechnology.Thecenteralsohasmajorresponsibilitiesforthecreationofdesignanddevelopmenttoolsandforwindtunneltesting.　　TheNASA-BellXV-15Tilt-rotor　　Inthefilm,anXV-15convertsoverDallas-FortWorthAirport.TheXV-15isanexperimentalrotorcraft,theparentofanewfamilyofaircraftcalled&quottilt-rotors.&quotThetilt-rotorcombinesthehoveringabilityofthehelicopterwiththespeedofafixed-wingaircraft.TheXV-15cantakeoffandlandlikeahelicopter.Theaudiencewillseetheenginestiltingforwardasthetilt-rotorbecomesahigh-speedplane.　　TheBell-BoeingV-22Osprey　　AV-22Ospreyunwraps,emerginglikeaprehistoricflyingdinosaur.BuiltprimarilyfortheU.S.Marines,AirForce,andNavy,theV-22Ospreyhaswingsthatpivotandrotorsthatfoldtofacilitateitsstorageatsea.Inlessthan90seconds,youwillseetheV-22completethisprocess.Althoughstillclassifiedasatilt-rotor,itisfaster,withthreetimestherangeandmorethantentimesthepayloadofitspredecessor.Itshowsthepromiseoflong-distancetravel,withoutairports.　　TheHawk4Gyroplane　　Rotorcraftevolutionisalsointhehandsoftheentrepreneur,andthisindependentspiritismostevidentintheHawk4Gyroplane.Whilesomedesignsproducegroundbreakingchanges,thisaircraftbroughttheeconomyandsafetyoftheAutogirointothespaceage.Arotorisusedforslow-speedflight,butathigh-speedcruisingalltheliftisprovidedbythewingwhiletherotorhasnolift.TheGyroplaneshowspromiseasahigh-speed,low-disc-loadingrotorcraft.　　TheBoeing-SikorskyRAH-66Comanche　　TheComancheripsanddipsacrossthescreen,setagainstasunset.Thisprototypehelicopterhasstealthtechnology.It&#39ssmart,agile,fastandinvisibletoradar.It&#39sthefirsthelicoptertoprovidereal-timedigitaldatatoheadquarters.Seeinginthedark,sensingtheforcesatplayaroundusandactingontheevidenceinrealtime,theComancheisacomplexflyingmachinewithahumanbeingatitsheart.Everyday,inunexpectedways,itextendsourpowersandputsustoworkwitharevolutionarytool.　　TheComancheisthecentralelementoftheU.S.Army&#39sfutureObjectiveForce.Inadditiontoitscomplementofmissilesand20-mmcannon,theaircraftcarriesstate-of-the-artsensorsandavionicstoprovidebattlefieldcommanderswithsomuchaccurateinformationaboutenemymovements.Thisknowledgewilltranslateintomoreprecisetargeting,increasingtheeffectivenessoffriendlyforcesbeyondcurrentcapabilities.　　TheU.S.Armyhasdefinedarequirementofmorethan1,200ComanchesfortheObjectiveForce.TheRAHComanche,thearmy&#39s21st-centurycombathelicopterisbeingdevelopedbytheU.S.ArmyandateamofleadingaerospacecompaniesheadedbytheBoeingCompanyandSikorskyAircraftCorporation,aunitofUnitedTechnologiesCorporation.　　TheSikorskyUH-60BlackHawkandAS350B2AStarEnforcetheLaw　　Eventsswiftlyunfoldastheradarplanespotsan&quotunidentified&quotCessnadroppingbundlesofdrugsoffthecoastofMiamiatdawn.AsignalalertstheMarineandAirBranchofU.S.Customswhospeedouttointerceptthesmugglers.Justasthedrugsaretransferredfromboattovan,TheAStarhelicopterburstsoverthetreetops,deployingatacticalteamtoarrestthedriver.Whilethesmuggler&#39sCigaretteboatattemptstoescape,aBlackHawkhelicopterdipsdowntocreateagiantbackwash.Inastunningdisplayofimpeccableteamwork,thisactionforcesthefleeingboattoswervetoahaltasaCustomsboatcutsitoffandapprehendsthecriminals.　　Onatypicalday,theU.S.CustomsServiceexamines1.3millionpassengers,2,642aircraft,50,889trucks/containers,355,004othervehicles,588vessels,64,923entriesandundertakesthefollowingenforcementactions:64arrests,107narcoticseizures,223otherseizures,9currencyseizures.Theseamountto5,059poundsofnarcotics,$443,907incurrency,$228,803inconveyances,$525,791inmerchandiseandmorethan$15,800inarmsandammunition.　　FilmedoveraperiodoffivedaysoffthecoastofMiami,theair,land,andseadrugbustwasstagedbytheU.S.CustomsService,whichreliesheavilyonhelicoptersduringsuchoperations.　　U.S.Customspilot,TomStanton,participatedintheshootwithhisco-pilotKimberlyKessel.KesselisoneofsevenwomenU.S.CustomspilotsandonlyoneoftwoqualifiedtoflyBlackHawks.Bothpilotsvolunteeredtoworkwiththefilmcrew.SaysKessel,agraduateofEmbry-RiddleAeronauticalUniversity,&quotTheywerephenomenal,readytotryanything.&quot　　Inadditiontodaytimeflights,Stantonfliestheriskiernightmissions.&quotFlyingatnightisdangerousasyouloseallperceptionofwhat&#39supordownbecauseboththeskyandoceanareblack,sotheyjustkindofrunintogether.There&#39snohorizononthosedarknights,&quotsaystheveteranpilot.　　Typicallyhefliesfrom300to500feetabovethewaterat120to150knots.&quotNotmanypeopleflythatlow,eveninthedaytime,&quotsaysStanton.&quotThere&#39snoautopilot,soit&#39shandson.Plusyou&#39rechasingsomeone.Youhavetobeaware.Itcangettenseoutthere.&quot　　Stantondescribesanairchase:&quotOncethere&#39satarget,welaunchajetwithradar.Thejetpilotcallsthehelicopteroutandwelinkup,flyinginformation.Wefollowthebadguywhereverhegoes.Ifhehasextended-rangefueltanks,weleapfrogandsendanotherhelicopterouttotakeupthechase.(TheBlackHawkcarriesfivehoursoffuel.)Whenhegetsintohislandingconfiguration,wecallthelocalpoliceorsherifftohelpusout.&quotTheBlackHawk,whichcancarryupto14people,typicallycarries4or5armedpersonnel,&quotsoweinstantlyhaveaforceofpoliceofficerstheretogetthebadguys.&quot　　&quotIfit&#39saboat,wehaveCigaretteboatslikethesmugglers.We&#39llcallourboatandhaveitintercept.&quotStantonfliestheBlackHawknexttotheboat,makingithardforthesmugglerstonavigate.&quotItintimidatesthemintogivingup.Sometimestheydo[but]sometimeswechasethemforhours.Orwe&#39llfollowthemintoamarinaandblockthemuntilourboatscome.Iftheyhitthebeach,we&#39llcallthestatepoliceorsheriff,andtheysetupaperimetersotheguycan&#39tgetout.&quot　　Stanton,whofliesmissionsasoftenasonceortwiceaweek,hasbeenflyingfor26years,13ofthoseasanarmyhelicopterpilotbeforehejoinedU.S.CustomsinMiamiwhereheisthe&quotstandardizationinstructorpilot.&quotHemakessurethateverybodyfliesthesameway,sothatwhentheyteamup,thepilotseasilyworkintandem.Pilotsfly8-hourshiftsandtheoperationgoeson24hoursaday,7daysaweekinareascoveringboththeCanadianandMexicanlandborders,theAtlanticandPacificcoastlines,andtheGulfofMexico.　　TheMD500EHelicopter　　AMD500helicopterhoversdirectlyabove500,000-voltpowerlines.Asitinchescloser,alightningboltsuddenlyzapsoutfromthehotline,arcingtowardthewandextendedbyalinemanperchedonanaluminumplatformthatjutsoutfromthehelicopter.The&quothot-line-qualified&quotlinemanclampsontothepowerlines,andhelicopterbacksoff,leavinghimto&quotwirewalk,&quotcrawlingalongparallellinestoinspectthePPLpowerlinegrid,100feetofftheground.Toreboardthehelicopter,thelinemanmust&quotbondoff,&quotreversingtheprocedure.　　&quotIdon&#39tgivetwohootsandaholleraboutflyinginsideahelicopter.Putmeoutside,that&#39swhereIwanttobe,&quotsaysDaniel&quotSpider&quotLockhart,AgRotorslineman.There&#39sonlythreethingsI&#39vebeenafraidofmostofmylife:Onewaselectricity,onewasheightsandtheotherwaswomen.And,I&#39mmarriedtoo,&quothegrins.&quotThesafestlinemanisonethatisafraidofelectricity.Whenwebondtothepowerlinesenergizedathalf-a-millionvolts,wehavetobringourselvestothesamepotential.Thatiswhyyouseethatarcjumpingouttoourwandaswemakeboththehelicopterandthepowerlineatthesamepotential,sothatwecaneliminatetheflowofcurrent,&quotexplainstheveteranlineman.　　Spiderwearsaprotectivehotsuit,75percentNomexforfireretardationand25percentstainlesssteelthread.&quotThemetalthreadbasicallymeansIhaveacagearoundmethatcanbeenergizedatveryhighvoltagelevels.Ahalf-millionvoltspassovermybody,butIcanworkwithoutinterferencefromtheelectricity.&quot　　Hecontinues,&quotWatchingthatelectricityjumpoutwhileyou&#39reenergizingthehelicopterisathrill.Gettingonthewire,walkingthewiretodorepairsisathrill.ThebiggestthrillIgetisfromdoingwhatIdoisbeingabletodobothtogether-theelectricalpartandthehelicopterpartofit,thespeedatwhichwecandoitandstillbesafe.Therearesomanythingsthatthehelicopterenablesustodoaslinemen,whichisveryrewarding.&quot　　TheteamworkoftheskilledhelicopterpilotsandhighlytrainedlinemenensurethatthePPLCorp.providesaconstantsourceofelectricitytoits1.3millioncustomersinPennsylvania(inadditionto4.4millioninLatinAmericaandEurope).Tomaintaintheintegrityofthetransmissionsystemtoresidentialandcommercialestablishments,andtoensurethesafetyoftheoperation,theteamplansandrehearseseverymovewhileonthegroundbeforetakeoff.Evenso,unanticipatedgustsofwindandglarefromthewirescanaffectthepilot&#39sdepthperception,requiringtotalconcentrationduringhishoursatthecontrols.Asthehelicopterisisolatedfromtheground,thepilotandlineman,cladinprotectivestainlesssteelsuits,mustbondontothetransmissionlinestobringthemselvestothesamevoltagepotentialofthelinetoworksafely-parallelingwhatabirddoeswhenitsitsonawire.　　ProbablythemostunusualplacethatthedirectorriggedthecamerawasontheendoftheplatformontheMD500,whichisdesignedtocarrythelinemanashebondsontothehalf-million-voltpowerline.&quotWetookawaythelinemanandputthecamerainhisplacethelinemanrodebehindthecameraandusedhiswandtodrawthearcofelectricityrightontothecameralens.Idon&#39tthinkit&#39sbeendonebefore.Itblewalltheelectronicsoutofthecameraacoupleoftimesbeforewefiguredouthowtodoit,&quotrecallsDouglas.　　TheBoeing234Helicopter:HeliloggingwithLimitedEnvironmentalDamage　　FloatingabovetheforestinnorthernCalifornia,a12-tonBoeing234helicopterselectsitstargetwithprecision.Selectiveloggingisaprocesswhereonlyaportionoftheavailabletimberisremovedfromaloggingsite.Asingletreeisliftedstraightupfromtheforestfloor,leavingtherestoftheareaenvironmentallyintact.Removingsuchtimber-veryoftentreesthatarealreadydeadordiseased-allowstheremainingtreestothriveontheadditionalresourcesofsunlight,water,andsoilnutrients.Heliloggingisenvironmentallyfriendlyinotherwaysaswell.First,sincethelogsareliftedfromtheground,littlesoilerosion,typicalofconventionalloggingmethods,occurs.Second,inmanycasesthehelicopterisabletouseexistingroadsforlandings,meaningnonewroadsneedtobebuiltintotheareabeinglogged.　　ColumbiaHelicopterscutsmorelogseachyearthananyotherhelicopterloggingcompany.Topreparethetimberforthehelicopter,thespeciallytrainedloggingcrewcutitintocarefullyweighedsections.Columbia&#39sflightcrewsareamongthemostexperiencedatlong-lineworkintheworld.Withspeedandprecision,theyareabletomoveheavyloadsoflogsattheendoflinesupto350-feetlong.OncethelineisloweredfromtheBoeing234helicopter,steeltongsclampthelogandtheentiretreeisremovedwithoutdisturbingthebalanceofnature.&quotIt&#39skindalikelookin&#39down25storiesandpickingupatelephonepole,&quotcommentsthehelicopterpilot,DaveStroupe,whodepositsthetimberatanearbytransferyard.&quotTheuniquethingaboutthishelicopteristhat,whenwetakeofffromtheground,weweighapproximately22,000pounds.Andwe&#39reriggedforabout26,000poundswhenwegetlowonfuel.Sotheloadactuallyweighsmorethanthehelicopter.It&#39sexcitingandharrowingallatthesametime.&quot　　TheBoeing234shavealiftcapacityof28,000lb,(12,727kg),butmostoftencarryloadsbetween23,000lb,(10,454kg)to24,000lb(10,909kg)duetoelevationandairtemperatureconsiderations.Thecompanytrainsloggerstoworkwithhelicoptersbecauseloadweightissuchadramaticpartofwhattheydo.Weightisdetermined,usingaformula,whichareafunctionofthevolumeandthetypeofwood.Differenttreespecieshavedifferentweightspervolume.　　Whenoneofthepilotssuggestedusingthelogasaplatformforthecamera,Douglasrealizedanotherexcitingcameraangle.Thepossibilityexistedthatthebranchescouldscrapeoffthecameraasthelogwashauledup.Douglaspreventedthisbyplacingthecamerainsideaheavysteelavalanchebox,whichheanchoredontheendofabiglog.Oncethelogwasgrappled,thehelicopterhauledtheprotectedcamerarightthroughthebranches,givingtheaudienceabreathtakingviewfromtheperspectiveofthelog!TheU.S.MarineCorpsAV-8BHarrier,AH-1WCobra,CH-53ESuperStallionandCH-46ESeaKnightonaMilitaryMission　　AnAV-8BHarrierjetdemonstratesitsverticallandingabilityfollowedbyaforcereconnaissanceinserviceexercisefromanaircraftcarrier,asMarinesclimbaboardtheCH-53E.AH-1WCobrasandHarriersformanassault-supportpackage,asthereconnaissanceteamsetsoutonamissiontoobtaininvaluableintelligenceabouttheenemy.　　InsidetheCH-53E,themachine-gunnerisatthereadyasaCobrafiresthreerockets.TheactionheatsupastheIMAXcameracapturestheMarinesfast-ropingthroughthe&quothellhole&quotandslidingdownaropedanglingfromtheCH-53E,landinginenemyterritory.Theleaderofthereconnaissanceteamsays,&quotBythetimeyougettotouchropeinalivesituation,youandyourmenfeeltighterthanfamily.Yourfatesaretiedlikethestrandsofarope.&quot　　TwohourslatertheMarineshavecompletedtheirmissionandarereadytobeevacuated.Nowtheenemyhuntsthemontheground.TreesshakeastherescueCH-53Ehelicopterhoversoverhead,loweringaropetothesquad,nowuptotheirwaistsinwater.Oneaftertheother,inamatterofseconds,themenclipthemselvesontotherope.&quotExtraction,evenmorethaninsertion,iswhenyouneedspeed.You&#39vebeenawfulquiet.Suddenly,you&#39reawfulloud,&quotsaysSgt.JamesKenneke,thesquadleader.He&#39sfirstinandlastout.Liftedup,likewashingonaline,thesquaddanglesbeneaththehelicopterasitisescortedbyCobras,outovertheAtlantic.　　&quotIt&#39sarelieftogetout.Butthere&#39sthatmomentofdoubt.Everythingslowsdownwhileyou&#39reexposed�holdingyourbreathforthathappyending.Andwhenyougetit,youfeelontopoftheworld.Ofcourse,thenwe&#39vegottocommutehomejustlikeeverybodyelse,&quotsmilesKennecke.　　TheMi-26andMi-8DeliverHumanitarianAid　　Sometimes,somethingverypreciousmustbedeliveredbehindenemylines-food.SierraLeoneisanationthathassufferedyearsofconflict.Fromthefooddepottothehotspot,helicoptersprovideanairbridge.Hoistingfoodandmedicalsuppliestodistressedpeoplebehindrebel-heldterritories,theyhavetheabilitytohopoverhotzonesindesperatesituations.　　Theworld&#39slargestproductionhelicopter-theRussian-madeMi-26-istheworkhorsefortheUnitedNations(UN)peacekeepingoperationinwar-tornSierraLeone.Theheaviestproductionhelicopterintheworld,thismajesticeight-bladedcraft-oneoffourcharteredbytheUNfromRussia-cancarryamaximumof44,090lb(20,040kg)ofinternalpayloadorupto70troops.TheMi-26&#39stopspeedis183mph(295kph)andithasarangeof304miles(400km).　　Inthissequence,theMi-26isloadedwithcargotosupplyUNtroopsprotectinganisolatedcommunityinthecenterofrebel-heldterritory.Theworld&#39slargestfoodagency,theUNWorldFoodProgram(WFP),organizedamassiveaircampaigntargetinginternallydisplacedpersonsthathadcongregatednearaclinicformalnourishedchildren.OncerebelsfromtheRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)hadsurroundedtheareaandblockedroadaccess,theWFPwaspreventedfromcompletingabulkdistribution.Instead,theyloadeduptheirMi-8andflewtotheDaruclinicwherethemostvulnerablewomenandchildrenwerelocated.　　&quotAllchildrenunderfivewhoaremalnourishedaregivenaspecialfeedingprograminDaru.Andtheunder-fivearealwaysthefirstonesyoutargetforanykindofextrememalnourishedcases,becausetheydieveryquickly,&quotsaysAyaShneerson,programofficerfortheWFP.&quotDaruisakindofanisland,asafeisland,surroundedbyareasthatareunsafe,&quotshesays,&quotandforthatreason,italwaysservedasasortofmagnetfortheveryvulnerablepeoplecomingout.&quot　　AnotherbigWFPoperation,FoodforPeace,givesfoodtochildex-combatants,inanefforttoattractthemtodisarmamentanddemobilizationcamps.　　Theheavilyladencraftflewoutofthecapitalcity,Freetown,situatedonthewestcoastofAfricabetweenGuineaonthenorthandLiberiaonthesouth.TheWFPsupervisesavarietyoffeedingprogramsinthedisplacementcamps,feeding5,000inanoperationthattargetedBunbuna,KabalaandDaruin2000.　　Throughouttheworld,helicoptershavesavedmillionsofhumanlives.Thereare777millionpeopleindevelopingcountries,accordingtotheWFP.In2001theWFPfed77millionhungrypeople(10percentofthehungrypoor)in82countries.　　Diamonds,whichshouldhavebroughtprosperitytoSierraLeone,insteadresultedinoneofthemodernworld&#39smostbrutalinsurgencies,datingbackto1991whenrebelslaunchedawartooverthrowthegovernment.Intheensuingyears,continuousbattlesbetweenthevariousfactions-rebels,thearmyandthegovernment-displacedtensofthousandsofinnocentcivilians,resultinginhungerandfamine.In1998UNobserversdocumentedreportsofongoingatrocitiesandhumanrightsabuses.In1999negotiationsbeganbetweenthegovernmentandtherebels,andanagreementwassignedinLometoendhostilitiesandformagovernmentofnationalunity.By2000,theUN&#39sexpandedroleresultedinthedeploymentof17,500militarypeacekeepingpersonneltovariouspartsofthecountry.FreeelectionsinMay2002havegivenhopeandafreshstartedinSierraLeone.　　TheAS350B2andAS350B3UsedforWildlifeRelocation　　InSouthAfrica,helicoptersarehelpingtosavetheblackrhinofromextinction.Protectedinafewremotepreserves,theirnumbersarerising.However,shouldtherhinosfeelovercrowded,theywillfighttothedeath.Toprotectthespecies,somemustberelocatedtosafehabitats,butthisiseasiersaidthandone.　　Aplatformdanglesfromahelicopteroverhead.Insideanotherhelicopter,flyinglowovertheSouthAfricanveldt,amanwitharifletakesaimatablackrhinoceros,dodgingthroughthebushesbelow.Thepilotconcentratesonflying5feetaboveand10to15feetbehindtherhino.Anticipatingitseverymove,awildlifeveterinarianpullsthetriggerofhisgunloadedwithatranquilizerdart,scoringadirecthitthatsuccessfullypenetratestherhino&#39sinch-thickskin.　　&quotWhenIamdartinganimalsliketheblackrhino,thereisthisimmensetrustbetweenmyselfandPiet,thepilot,&quotsayswildlifeveterinarian,Dr.DouwGrobler,whospecializesinimmunizationsandtranslocations.&quotIknowexactlywhathe&#39sgoingtodoandwherehe&#39sgoingtoplaceme.Idon&#39thavetothink.Icanjustconcentrateontheanimals.Ijustknowhe&#39sgongtoputmethereintherightspotattherighttime.It&#39salmostthathesenseswhattheanimal&#39sgoingtodo.Inthatway,hecanchangetheanimal&#39smindwithhishelicopter.&quot　　Groblerhasmeasuredaspecificdrugdosage,whichcankeeparhinoasleepforuptotwohours.Oncetherhinoisdarted,thegroundcrewlandsassoonaspossibletoundertakeamultitudeoftasks.Theymonitorthebeast&#39svitalsigns,takeskinandbloodsamplestostudyitsbasichealthandtodetectanynutrientsthatarelacking.Thisensuresthatthehabitatishealthyforlong-termpropagation.Theyalsoconductpregnancytesting.Eachrhino&#39searisnotchedsothatitcanbeidentifiedeasilyfromtheairandground.Thetipofthesecondhornisremovedtoprovidematerialforgeneticresearch,andatransmitterisfittedintotherhino&#39shornfortrackingitswhereabouts.Poacherspresentaconstantdangertotherhinos&#39security.Shouldapoacherremovethehornforexport,thetransmitterwouldtriggeranalarm.　　Whentwomalesinhabitthesameterritory,onemustberelocatedbeforetheybattletothedeath.Placingaslinginposition,thecrewrollstherhinoaboardtheplatform,makingsureitisfullyasleep.Withaliftingcapabilityof3,500lb(1,590kg),theAStarB3canrelocatethe2,250-lb(1022-kg)rhinotoanareaofthesanctuarythatisaccessibleonlybyhelicopter.　　Theextensiveresearchonelevenblackrhinosacquiredduringthefour-dayshootwasmadepossibleonlythroughSKFilm&#39sfinancialcontribution.&quotMyfieldofexpertiseliesinthecaptureandrelocationofAfricanwildlife.IamextremelygratefultoStraightUp!forsponsoringthisincrediblyimportantresearchandrelocationprogramatthegamepark.Withoutthefilm,thisresearchwouldnothavehappened,&quotsaysGrobler,whoorganizedthecapture,researchandrelocationproject,withthefilm&#39sproductioncrew.&quotEveryanimalisjustsovaluable,&quothesays,&quotandanyinformationthatcanbecollectedonthemisworthitsweightingold.&quot　　Theprehistoricancestoroftoday&#39srhinosexistedmorethan50millionyearsago.Amongtoday&#39sfiverhinospecies,theblackrhino,whichhastwohorns,hassufferedthemostspectacularrateofdecline.Fromapopulationof65,000in1970ithadbeenhuntedalmosttoextinction,decliningtoapopulationof2,300by1992-93.CurrentstatisticsindicatethattheAfricanblackrhinopopulationhasrisento3,500asaresultoftheprotectionofnaturereserves,developedbyconservancygroups,agenciesandgovernmentstofacilitatebreedingandrelocationprograms.　　ThissegmentofStraightUp!wasfilmedinonesuchreserveinSouthAfrica,whereblackrhinoshadbeenreintroducedin1986.Thehelicopter,anirreplaceableco

简介：以因疫情失去舞台，所属社原因，大众认知度低的男爱豆为对象，爱豆选秀史上首次以“团队战”展开的节目，由有出道经验的爱豆们争夺“世界级爱豆”的位置。

简介：【但愿人长久邓丽君15周年纪念集】邓丽君15周年纪念5碟精选套装但愿人长久3CD双碟DVD3CD精选歌迷最爱曲目双碟DVD追忆日港台经典演唱邓丽君但愿人长久环球典藏特别收录【邓丽君夏川里美】时空对唱重新编曲【别离的予感】为了纪念邓丽君逝世15周年，环球唱片特别结集了历年来她的精选歌迷最爱曲目，以及日港台经典演唱，推出3e典藏纪念集《但愿人长久》，怀念一代华语天后。3CD2DVD除了辑录了网路票选邓丽君名曲最高票的50首和日港台经典现场演唱之外，还加收在1995年纪念邓丽君演唱会上毛亚敏、艾敬、张学友、齐秦、齐豫、锺镇涛、潘越云演绎的致敬歌曲「心愿」，以及2010年与「冲绳歌姬」夏川里美跨时空对唱日文歌「别离的予感」。在日本发展十多年且备受推崇的邓丽君，她的一曲「别离的予感」令人回味，崇拜邓丽君多年的夏川里美，在邓家首肯之下，特别重新编曲且与邓丽君跨时空对唱这首经典金曲。DVD101.北国の春(日)02.我只在乎你03.月亮代表我的心04.甜蜜蜜05.小城故事06.何日君再来07.千言万语08.但愿人长久09.再见，我的爱人10.漫步人生路(粤)11.夜来香12.空港(日)13.海韵14.你怎麽说15.路边野花不要采16.偿还17.独上西楼18.又见炊烟DVD201.爱人02.原乡人03.南海姑娘04.香港之夜05.忘记他(粤)06.襟裳岬(日)07.叹十声/天涯歌女/四季歌(邓丽君演唱会01/1982)08.泪的小雨09.卖肉粽(台)10.往事如昨11.娘心12.水上人13.几多愁14.东山飘雨西山晴15.难忘的爱人(台)16.心中喜欢就说爱

简介：　　新加坡首部以校园民谣为题材的纪录片，娓娓叙述了新加坡关闭华校之后，海外华侨在失语的处境中创作自己的歌。纪录片搜集珍贵的档案资料，以一首悦耳的歌曲，追溯七八十年代的诗乐与新谣（新加坡年轻人自创歌谣），重温了着短暂但亮丽的音乐篇章，以及从边缘迈向主流并走入历史的过程。

简介：　　Thisistheincredibletruestoryofalittlegirl’skidnap,herfiveyearsurvivalaloneinthejungle…andthemonkeyswhosavedher.　　AuniquejourneyfromferalchildtomoderndayGrandmanowlivinghappilyinBradford,England.　　MarinaChapmandoesn’tknowherrealnameorherbiologicalfamily.　　SheclaimsthatasachildinColombiashewasabductedandabandonedinthejungle,andthatshesurvivedbylivingalonewithmonkeysforfiveyears.　　Now,fiftyyearslater,MarinaisreturningtoColombiawithherdaughtertotryanduncoverthetruth.　　Scientistswillanalyseherbones,testhersubconsciousresponses,examinetheinnerworkingsofhermindandaleadingprimatologistwilltryandpickholesinherknowledgeofmonkeysandtheirbehaviour.　　Whowereherrealfamily?Whywasshekidnapped?Couldafiveyearoldgirlreallysurviveinthejunglesolonginthecompanyofmonkeys?IsMarinaChapmanafantasist?Orwasshetrulyraisedbymonkeys?　　Whatthejourneyuncoversisincredible.Butdotheexpertsgivehertheanswersshe’sbeensearchingfor?Orwilltheyshootherstorydowninflames?　　FindoutintheWomanRaisedByMonkeys.

简介：　　Ifwefacedacountdowntodestruction,couldwebuildaspacecrafttotakeustonewandhabitableworlds?CanweEvacuateEarth?NGC&#39stwo-hourspecialexaminesthisterrifyingbutscientificallyplausiblescenariobyexploringhowwecouldunitetoensurethesurvivalofthehumanrace.

简介：　　俄罗斯的一档灵媒真人秀。节目中每周都会设置闯关项目，考验每个人的灵力大小，并在每周淘汰一个，最后选出一个灵力最强的人成为冠军。本季主要人物：亚历山大、玛丽莲…

简介：　　对任何人来说，遇到真爱可能都不容易。对于处在自闭症谱系中的年轻人来说，探索难以捉摸的约会世界就更难了。

简介：　　《综艺大集合》是台湾的综艺节目，于2001年11月11日在民视首播。主持人为胡瓜、董至成、浩角翔起、谢忻、小娴。开播之初，播出时间为周日晚间八点至晚间九点十分；而后逐步延长至十点。于2011年4月24日起，提前至周日晚间七点三十分至九点四十分播出。　　节目更换型态后，改成外景录影节目,由胡瓜领军主持的民视综艺强档，该节目是一个乡土类节目，录影地点是台湾各乡镇。内容是介绍并体验台湾各个角落的人文、美食、特产等。主持群以及艺人来宾在节目里面跟群众玩游戏，送奖金，与民同乐。

简介：　　湖南卫视的大型女性时尚节目，旨在为亚洲女性提供最in的时尚美容资讯，解答内外兼修的潮流品位精髓，提供美丽生活方式的真实解决方案。《我是大美人》节目由台湾《女人我最大》的前金牌制作人——温怀智担纲制作。温怀智在台湾被誉为“女性时尚节目教父”，由他创造的TVBS《女人我最大》在陆港台三地均为女性观众所热爱，常常创造“一集出街，全城同衣”的奇迹。大美人致力于培养平民达人，达人与艺人碰撞各种女性话题、潮流资讯与解决方案。

简介：　　鉴于卢米埃尔兄弟发明的摄影机拍摄的早期短片多年来一直没有很好的修复版本，卢米埃尔学会于2013年起与法国电影资料馆、法国闪电集团、意大利博洛尼亚修复实验室等多家机构联合对卢米埃尔摄影机拍摄150部左右的影片进行4k分辨率的扫描修复。　　由于每部影片都很短，因此卢米埃尔学会的负责人、也是戛纳电影节的节目总监福茂将其中114部影片按照不同的主题进行分类，组合在一起后凑成一个总长95分钟左右的合集，取名《卢米埃尔！冒险开始》。这个合集在2015年5月的戛纳电影节做了120周年特别放映，法国总理也到场捧场。放映采用了类似弁士讲解的方式，观众在观看影片的同时，还收听到了福茂的同步讲评。

简介：他是個平凡男孩，卻擁有不平凡的夢。本紀錄片貼近拍攝印度饒舌歌手「嘿嘿哈尼辛」，記錄他崛起、墜落、東山再起的過程。