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42. COMPETITION IMPRACTICABLE WITH BELL TEXTRON Approve a Competition Impracticable with Bell Textron in the amount of $132,050 to July 1, 2026. This funding will pay for the annual training of Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Aviation staff. Bell helicopter pilots are required to attend the manufacturer’s school on an annual basis. This allows pilots to remain licensed with the specific aircraft the pilot operates. The insurance carrier requires regular/yearly emergency flight training in order to retain preferred status and provide the lowest possible rates. Bell Helicopter is specific helicopter emergency flight training done at the factory, with factory flight instructors, in factory owned aircraft. This training includes ground school and simulator training. It allows pilots to conduct, and be trained in, simulated in-flight and on the ground emergency situations and maneuvers. Attending the training at the factory in factory owned equipment, with factory flight instructors, eliminates the risk and possible damage to County aircraft. (C-50-27-001-X-00)

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