Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations helicopters extinguish fires in Turkey and appear in films

July 26, Orsha District / Diana Kurilo - BELTA/. Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations helicopters are fighting fires in Turkey and starring in movies. Vitaly Novitsky, spokesperson for the Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations, told a BELTA correspondent about the ordinary and extraordinary work of aerial rescuers. In May of this year, a Belarusian Ministry of Emergency Situations Mi-8 helicopter once again went on a business trip to Turkey to extinguish forest fires. According to a preliminary agreement, the crew and the aircraft will work until the end of September. Flight time has already reached 55 hours. As Vitaly Novitsky noted, Belarusian firefighters have been assisting their colleagues from the Republic of Turkey for several years and always receive gratitude and high praise for their work. And quite recently, a Belarusian rescuers' Mi-26 helicopter took part in the filming of the Hollywood action movie "Die Hard 5". According to the contract terms, until the premiere, which is scheduled for February 2013, the rescuers cannot reveal details about their role. However, the filming left many pleasant memories. Moreover, the helicopter not only became an actor. It will also perform a more familiar task – to transport an airplane fuselage to the next filming location at the request of the creators of the fifth "Die Hard" at a distance of approximately 70-80 km. According to Vitaly Novitsky, such operations have only been performed once in the world. As the interlocutor noted, all funds earned by the aerial rescuers are directed towards the modernization and major overhaul of the aircraft, primarily helicopters. -0-