Chapter 462

Callie asked, "Cliff, how did you get this helicopter in here?"

"It is really easy, miss. The nose of this bird tilts 90° up. The truck carrying this chopper backs up to the aircraft, and a system of pulleys drags it into place. The hard part is to know where to put all the other cargo, and then securing it properly. We don't want to damage the helicopter, and we want to keep this big bird balanced while it's in flight. That is where my team and I come in."

Harold laughed. "I am glad you said it was easy, because these crates do not look like they are very light to me."

"That is the magic of hydraulics. You see it used in your local supermarket every day. Ours just happened to be a little larger, and capable of carrying heavier loads."

An airman approached and said, "Everything is ready for inspection, Master Sergeant."

"I will be right back folks," Sergeant Reese said. He climbed int