Originally Posted by
Whirlybird
Plot Device,
I think it's really great that you came on here and asked! I've read so many books, films etc where the writer doesn't have a clue what helicopters can or can't do...and seems to think that no-one else will either. Well done for taking the time to do your research.
Thanks, Whirlybird.
I have a few passions in life that I am an "expert" on (but not helicoptors, obviously). And it makes me cringe when I see a film that botches some of the simplest details of those things I hold so dear. I would hate to likewise make anyone else cringe over THEIR passions via one of MY films.
So my motto is: when in doubt, go to a message board and ask around.
In fact, the screen name "Plot Device" is the name I amost always use whenever I go on a fact finding mission for one of my scripts. I have been to horticultural web sites, spelunking web sites, gun enthusiast web sites, etc., all for the sake of asking experts. And I have left a trail of "Plot Devcie" user names all over the internet as a result.