A similar system, with a hydraulic foot pump, is used in some railway stations in my country. I’ve used it several times without a problem. But one time, we had a relatively cold winter (-15°C). On my arrival, I was told that the liquid in the lift system was frozen, so the lift was blocked. I wasn’t able to leave the train, and had to ride to… Read more

Let’s be honest, this is not an accessible helicopter. You have to transfer to a seat and many of us cannot do it. I remember something similar with Cory, who wrote about accessible Sahara visit but you had to transfer to a 4×4 seat. This is not accessibility and stating it as such might be potentially dangerous because someone can go… Read more