The worlds most dangerous thrill ride
Having flown around the site and visited the venue as a paying customer I had mixed feelings about the operation.
It is an excellent opportunity to promote aviation and helicopters in particular as the pad is close to a public wanting a thrill.
The downside is the approach, which on a busy day, leaves nowhere to go if a problem develops.
The worst accident in theme park history occurred in 1972 in the UK when 5 kids were killed on the "Big Dipper"
Sadly this is not an unusual number of fatalities for a helicopter accident.
The 1972 accident spooked the public and put that theme park out and others of business and began a world wide movement to create addition safety features and build coasters from steel.
The owner of the Dreamworld park would be a wise businessman to do more to reduce the likely hood of another accident which could have a catastrophic effect to his business.
A simple solution would be to create a clear zone under the approach where no cars or buses are ever parked.
Also given the history, I wonder if sales would increase if the public had a choice of riding in a twin engine craft?
Mickjoebill