Thursday 25th April
Just back from Robinson Factory Tour. I thoroughly recommend it. Nice to fly in; you can just park at the back. I rather like this commuting by heli. Torrance is quiet and not at all like LGB; I just told the ATCO I was unfamiliar with the airport and asked him to direct me, and he did. When I came to leave he asked me to hover taxi to taxiway Alpha, and when I asked where it was, an amused voice answered: "Just go back the way you came". Anyway, the factory tour is really interesting; I recommend it. I also managed to buy a special cushion that fits R22 and R44 seats; I've wanted one for ages. I would have got the cushion cheaper if I'd been buying a helicopter; well I was tempted, but...
Got lost on the ten miles or so of concrete jungle back to LGB, but arrived with no major mishaps; just 0.4 hr instead of 0.3.
Spending the rest of the afternoon on PPRuNe, as there's a talk here tonight on helicopter flying by Don Shaffer, who I haven't heard of, but most other people seem to have. So no point in driving back to where I'm staying. A free afternoon on PPRuNe; just like home really.