Helicopters

[Caz]

Really excited!
Weather permitting, on Sunday, going up in a helicopter as a birthday treat! 8)  8) Kids are coming too.
Never flown before at all, so it will be quite an experience. Hoping I will be able to take a couple  of shots (pics, not booze) while I'm up there or a bit of video.

Got 15 minutes booked and really looking forward to it.

Anyone else been up in one?

[HarryX]

When i was about 13 or 14, Army cadets.. went in one of them little ones.. glass bubble as the cockpit..

Never flown since and not likely to..  That didnt put me off... just never want to fly

[Owd Bert]

Happy Birthday Cazzer.
Where are you flying from ? Ask because I have a birthday coming up and you have given me an idea - sounds great.

[Caz]

Thanks Owd Bert. My birthday's actually not till the 6th Sept, but that was the closest booking available.

It's somewhere in Eccles, but I think there are  more local places where you can do it.

Will give you more info on Sunday.

Is it your birthday coming up?

[lettie]

Always wanted a helicopter flight, love flying. They do them somewhere near the Houghton Arms, seen an advertisement on the M65. Thinking of sending my dad on one for his birthday, as he was daft enough to do a skydive in New Zealand earlier this year. Happy birthday Cazzer, hope you enjoy it. Let us know what it was like. [smiley=cake.gif]

[Caz]

Thanks Lettie. Will need a fire extinguisher for my candles this year! ;D

Hopefully if I'm OK up there, I'll get some ariel shots and put them on a web page.

Don't know what I'll be like though as I've never even been in a plane yet.

[HarryX]

Tell him to fly over accy fc and get a pic of the football ground

[Caz]

Can actually remember about 1997, when we lived on West Crescent,  - I think it was the guy who has Winfields - he had arranged some treats for Romanian kids, was taking them a up a few at a time. then one or two lucky local kids got a quick flight. This was from the Stanley ground. Surprised someone didn't think of that!

[ukbug]

Helicopters are great, you'll love it. I've been in 2 seaking search and rescue choppers down in cornwall - great experience especially when the pilot demo'd the auto-rotation landing. That is landing without your engines! Yes, helicopters can, but believe me you shoot towards the ground at an alarming rate! Ask the pilot to demonstrate it, you have to learn how to do it in your first few lessons so he will know...

[Mick]

Just watch out for the ejector seats ;D
Going to london on the 29/08/03
this will be my first flight too
although i used to work at british airospace in preston
and seen them built :-X
happy birthday cazzer [smiley=cake.gif]

[Owd Bert]

Yes Cazzer, its mine -- and I`ll need more puff than you with the candles. ;D ;D ;D
Look forward to the report of your experience.

[Caz]

Hi Owd Bert!

As promised, a few pics from our trip out.

The flights are from Barton Aerodrome.

Absolutely brilliant, want to do it again! 8) 8)

Bit scary the first time it did a tilt, also the pilot was bobbing the helicopter up and down every so often.

Only got about 5 aerial pics as I was too busy enjoying myself.

Plus got some video footage which I hope to get some stills from soon.

Plenty of pics of planes & helicopters if you're interested, though.

http://barton.fotopic.net/

Did the auto rotation landing UKbug!

Finished the day off with a trip into Blackpool, had tea there and messed about on the beach for a couple of hours.

Very enjoyable day!

[Owd Bert]

Sounds like you had a great day Cazzer.
Noted the time of posting -- do you ever sleep ?  ;D ;D
Off now to look at the Piccys.

[ANNE]

Glad you had a Brill day Cazzer. My favorite place is Blackpool. Wouldn`t like the helicopter ride though. too scarey for me.

[Caz]

Honestly ANNE, bet you'd love it, really cool. I'd do it again tomorrow if I could. Too expensive though!

If I ever win the lottery I think I'll by one! ;D ;D ;D