World Helicopter Day

[Mick Cullen]

This Sunday is World Helicopter Day 2017

Currently events are planned in:

* Australia, Brisbane
* Australia, Perth
* Hong Kong, Kowloon
* Canada, Abbotsford BC
* Canada, Quebec
* South Africa, Johannesburg
* South Africa, Cape Town
* England, Somerset
* Scotland, Kinloss
* England, Leicestershire
* England, Nottinghamshire
* USA, Pennsylvania
* USA, New York

You can search for World Helicopter Day on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Hashtag #worldhelicopterday on your posts to group them altogether.

This is a chance to raise the profile of the industry for the day and let the public know a bit more about what we do and the roles that helicopters play in society.

More info on events on the website World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com)

Any excuse for a party :)

[Spunk]

This Sunday is my day off 😜

[RMK]

the roles that helicopters play in society.



…they’re for getting lunch.

On a recent trip to my fathers home, my 4yr old son had a taken all his Hot Wheels cars, toy helicopters and drink coasters from the table (to serve as helipads) and had a made an elaborate Heli Centre on the living room floor. Grandad then looks and asks him are the helicopters to take people to the hospital if the cars wreck?

He looks up and says “No, helicopters are for when you’re hungry”

He’s only ever witnessed them as a means to go to lunch or dinner w/ Daddy.

[chopper2004]

Apparently it's World Helicopter Day today so what is everyone doing ?

Cheers

[Thracian]

After slightly more than two years off, today I returned into the cockpit of the H300 (of course with FI).
This is more or less a personal Helicopter Day for me ;-)
Had to get accustomed again to everything, but confident, that I will be able to get back my type rating. Of course, fun returned immediately ;-)

Thracian

[aa777888]

Waiting on maintenance! :}

[newfieboy]

Sitting in our air conditioned trailer in N.Ontario, waiting on 30 gusting 50 klick winds to die down so I can crack on spraying for forestry with AS350

[helicrazi]

Tour of the North Sea

Roll on retirement

[Hughes500]

8 hours lifting in The Peak District UK;)

[pedroalpha]

Wishing that I was still young enough to be flying today.
Pedro

[CharlieDontSurff]

The usual scouring YouTube for helicopter videos and the obligatory glance at the Rotorheads forum wishing I could fly helicopters for a living...

[twinstar_ca]

Wishing all my helicopter friends a fabulous World Helicopter Day!!! :D

[nomorehelosforme]

Kayaking down the river watching a black R44 with gold stripe pass over head in GA

[John R81]

I spent just over an our of it in the air, over Southern England, with some "first timers"

[Mick Cullen]

Confirmed event locations so far for World Helicopter Day 2018 on Sunday 19 Aug are:

Australia, Brisbane
Australia, Newcastle
Australia, Perth
Hong Kong, Kowloon
USA, Arkansas
USA, Pennsylvania
Scotland, Kinloss
England, Somerset
South Africa, Johannesburg

If you are interested in hosting an event and helping to promote our industry both locally in your town/city as well as globally then please get involved. You can download resources for organisers on the website World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com)

Google 'world helicopter day' or search on Instagram/Twitter for #worldhelicopterday for some of the coverage from last year.

[Mick Cullen]

Current list of event locations:

Australia, Brisbane
Australia, Newcastle
Australia, Perth
Canada, British Columbia
Hong Kong
USA, Arkansas
USA, Pennsylvania
USA, New York
USA, California
Scotland, Kinloss
England, Somerset
England, Leicestershire
South Africa, Johannesburg
Serbia, Belgrade

Still looking for more locations to get involved with an open day or similar on Sunday 19 Aug 2018
[email protected]

[Mick Cullen]

July's bump for this event.
Just over 4 weeks to run - 19 Aug 2018 - still time to have your event included.
Good news story for the industry to promote itself and more locally, for those involved to engage their community and get them up close to helicopters.

Press release: https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/world-helicopter-day-event-locations-continue-to-grow/
More details: World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com)

[Mick Cullen]

"Chard Equestrian, Higher Purtington Showfield
Chard, Somerset
TA18 8QY
T: 07903 411692

We will be hosting a Family Fun Day at Historic Helicopters near Chard to mark World Helicopter Day on 19 August 2018. We hope to fly the world’s only airworthy Westland Whirlwind and conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration. We will also be showcasing the ongoing project to return Westland Wessex XT761 to airworthy status and allowing visitors to view the Restoration Hangar where Wessex HU5 XT771, Sea King HAR3 XZ597 and Sea King HC4 ZF122 currently reside.

We are pleased to announce that Terry Martin with his Wasp and Mike Cuttell with his Alouette II will be joining us. It is hoped that a Sea King from HeliOperations and a Coast Guard AW139 will also be flying in.

In addition to a display of Classic Cars, a number of events and activities have been arranged to keep children happy and occupied, including mini and junior rugby sessions with England and Bath Rugby star Lee Mears and a World War II vintage NAAFI Tea Wagon which has been converted into an Ice Cream Van!

Helicopter owners wishing to fly in to this astonishing facility on 19 August should contact [email protected] for details."

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[SUPER JOLLY GREEN]

A quick update regarding the Historic Helicopters Family Fun Day on 19 August to mark World Helicopter Day. Amongst many other attractions we are expecting the following:

Westland Whirlwind XJ729 (G-BVGE) the world’s only airworthy example (Static and Flying)
Westland Wasp XT787 (G-KAXT) owned and operated by Terry Martin (Static)
Aerospatiale Alouette II V-54 (G-BVSD) an ex-Swiss Air Force example owned and operated by Mike Cuttell (Static)
Coast Guard AW139 from St Athan (Static but subject to approval from MCA and SAR Callout)

Commando Helicopter Force “Junglie” Association
Phil Thomas and his Commando Helicopter Force model helicopter collection
202 Squadron Association
Taunton Branch of the Royal British Legion

Contact [email protected] for details

http://www.historichelicopters.com/ (http://www.historichelicopters.com/)
https://www.facebook.com/WhirlwindHarMark10/ (https://www.facebook.com/WhirlwindHarMark10/)

[SUPER JOLLY GREEN]

A quick update prior to Sunday – unfortunately the Coast Guard AW139 has had to cancel due to operational issues but we are still expecting Mike Cuttell with his Alouette II and Terry Martin with his Wasp.

As an added bonus, and in testament to the skill, dedication and determination of our amazing team of Engineers, we will ground run the port engine of Wessex XT761 for only the second time. The airframe has been dormant for nearly 30 years, so this is quite an achievement!

We look forward to welcoming you to Historic Helicopters!

[Mick Cullen]

World Helicopter Day is on again - Sun 18 Aug 2019.
This is the fifth year of the event with rolling open days around the globe.

Call is out for event locations coming up for this year. If your company or organisation would like to host an open day at your location then details are on the website. Nil cost to be involved.

Goal is to promote the industry in local communities around the world and achieve some PR both locally and internationally for what helicopters (and the people in the industry) do for society.

Website: World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com/)
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/worldhelicopterday/
#worldhelicopterday

[Gordy]

I will try push this at HAI----assuming I am voted on to the board.......

Intro to board (https://www.heliopsmag.com/gordy-cox-an-intro)

[Mick Cullen]

91 days to run to World Helicopter Day 2019!

Two goals:
1. Have you put Sunday 18 August in your calendar for World Helicopter Day 2019, and
2. Inspire you to start planning an event in your city or at your airfield.

This is the fifth year of the event! Once again this will be a chance for the helicopter world to celebrate the people that make up our industry, our collective achievements and importantly, an opportunity to bring the public up close to the wonderful machines we operate.

That so many venues return each year speaks to the fact that it is a fun day for all involved.

In past years we have had event nominations from:
* Alabama, USA
* Wevelgem, Belgium
* Balearic Islands, Spain
* Ramsgate, UK
* Cairns, Australia
* Manchester, UK
* Munich, Germany
* Chard, UK
* Fort William, UK
* Hawaii, USA
* Washington, USA
* Leicestershire, UK
* Belgrade, Serbia
* California, USA
* New York, USA
* Perth, Australia
* Arkansas, USA
* Hong Kong, China
* Johannesburg, South Africa
* Newcastle, Australia
* Somerset, UK
* Pennsylvania, USA
* Kinloss, UK
* Brisbane, Australia
* Northamptonshire, UK
* Nottinghamshire, UK
* Quebec, Canada
* Perth, Australia
* Capetown, South Africa
* Abbotsford, BC
* Las Vegas, USA
* White Waltham, UK
* Melbourne, Australia
* Gold Coast, Australia
* Texas, USA
* Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Your event could be anything from a hangar open day, BBQ, guest speaker or training session, airshow, joy flights and right up to the harbour-side event in Hong Kong with marching band.

There is nil cost to be involved.

Your event gets world-wide exposure through the World Helicopter Day social media accounts and you are playing an important part in showcasing our industry to the world.

At the grassroots level your event could well be the first time someone in your local area ever gets to see a helicopter up close. It could be the experience that sets them down the path of a career in the helicopter industry.

To see some of the reach of the day look at the #worldhelicopterday hashtag usage on Instagram and Twitter. More photos from last year are located on the day's Facebook Page.

Resources such as event checklists, example press releases and graphics/banners are avaliable on the main website.
World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://www.worldhelicopterday.com)


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[Mick Cullen]

44 Days to run.

Events listed so far at http://worldhelicopterday.com (http://worldhelicopterday.com/)
* California, USA
* Leicestershire, England
* Somerset, England
* Balearic Islands, Spain
* Ramsgate, England
* Hong Kong
* New York, USA
* Brisbane, Australia
* Chard, UK
* Manchester, UK

Costs nothing to be involved.
Host a local event - promote your company/organisation locally and gain some good PR for our industry at the same time.

5th year of the event.
Why not be part of it in 2019

[Mick Cullen]

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12 Days to go until World Helicopter Day 2019
World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com) for details of each of the events.

Current Event Locations:
* Australia, Brisbane
* Australia, Cairns
* Canada, Abbotsford BC
* Spain, Balearic Islands x2
* USA, New York
* USA, California
* UK, Somerset
* UK, Chard
* UK, Manchester
* UK, Leicestershire
* UK, Ramsgate
* UK, Newark
* UK, Sheffield
* Serbia, Belgrade
* Ukraine, Poltava

What would have to change or what more information would you need for your company / organisation to hold an event in 2020? Keen to incorporate your feedback / collective wisdom.

[SUPER JOLLY GREEN]

Hello Mick,
Keep up the great work! Here's an update from Historic Helicopters:

World Helicopter Day 2019 at Historic Helicopters, Sunday 18th August 2019

Chard Equestrian, Whitehouse Farm, Cricket St Thomas, Chard, TA20 4BP 1000 – 1700

We hope to fly the World’s only airworthy Westland Whirlwind and the World’s only airworthy Westland Wessex HU5 during the day.

We will also be joined by the following:
Westland Wasp XT787 (G-KAXT) owned and operated by Terry Martin (Static)
Aerospatiale Alouette II V-54 (G-BVSD) owned and operated by Mike Cuttell (Static)
The Helicopter Club of Great Britain (Fly-in)
Army Recruiting Team from Exeter (climbing wall, equipment display and interactive truck/games)
675 Squadron Army Air Corps Reserves (Military Vehicles, Lynx Helicopter, recruiting stand and equipment display)
Horseless Horse Trials in aid of Regain
Military Vehicle display
Rolling Thunder Vietnam Re-enactment Group with period Military Vehicles
British Championship Qualifying Drone Racing throughout the day
Chris Shaw Aviation and Wildlife Artist

For details contact: [email protected]

[Mick Cullen]

We hope to fly the World’s only airworthy Westland Whirlwind and the World’s only airworthy Westland Wessex HU5 during the day.


Wish I could be in two places at once! Maybe in a future year.

19 Events at the moment.

USA, Hawaii – Mauna Loa Helicopters
USA, Pennsylvania – American Helicopter Museum
USA, California – Wings Over Camarillo
USA, New York – Independent Helicopters
Canada, Newfoundland – Cougar Helicopters Inc.
Canada, Abbotsford BC – BC Helicopters
Ukraine, Poltava – DB Aerocopter
Australia, Brisbane – Aeropower Flight School
Australia, Cairns – Nautilus Aviation
Spain, Balearic Islands – Helimallorca
Spain, Balearic Islands – Balearic Helicopters
Serbia, Belgrade – Balkan Helicopters
UK, Leicestershire – Helicentre Aviation
UK, Somerset – The Helicopter Museum
UK, Ramsgate – Polar Helicopters
UK, Manchester – Flight Academy Ltd
UK, Chard – Historic Helicopters
UK, Newark – Newark Air Museum
UK, Sheffield – Hummingbird Helicopters

Brisbane event will have R22, 3x R44, 2x Cabri G2s, AS350, 3x MD500s, BO105, AW139, B412, B47, Gyrocopters, along with drones, racecars, food and drinks, face painting, virtual reality sims, Defence Recruiting, Airforce Cadets, joyflights, OzRunways and Battle of Long Tan display.

[Mick Cullen]

Hey its that time of year again! World Helicopter Day 2020

Grateful to all of you that make the industry what it is! It is tough times for many in our community so thinking of those affected by the pandemic. It can take its toll on mental health - you are not alone though! Make sure we look after each other.

There are very few in-person events this year understandably.
If you are on shift today or have some recent pics post online with the #worldhelicopterday tag if you want to join in with others and make some noise about what it is that we do.

[nomorehelosforme]

Here are a couple of tweets in recognition of World Helicopter Day

https://mobile.twitter.com/prattandwhitney/status/1294980839676219392

https://mobile.twitter.com/Sikorsky/status/1294982241240715265?cn=ZmxleGlibGVfcmVjcw%3D%3D&refsrc=email

[Mick Cullen]

World Helicopter Day for 2021 is on Sunday 15 Aug - just over 70 days away. This is its seventh year.

Local COVID situation varies greatly around the world at the moment. If makes sense where you are and your company/organisation/airfield is keen to hold an open day / open hangar morning / BBQ or similar event to celebrate the day you can get some publicity by submitting the details at World Helicopter Day - Celebrate Vertical Flight! (http://worldhelicopterday.com) That gets you on the global website and promotion through the day's social media accounts. Nil cost.

I'm not sure where each of you got your first introduction to helicopters which put you onto a path in the industry. For many though it was attending an airshow or open day. This is a chance to invite people in from your local community to show them what you do and allow them to see a helicopter up close - not an everyday opportunity for most people.

World Helicopter Day is a good way to keep the locals onside to remind them of the public good / economic benefit you bring to the area if they are prone to noise complaints. Also a very low cost marketing activity with potential for local media coverage.

Ideas that have worked in previous years
- flight sims, joyflights, face painting, scavenger hunts, Defence recruiting, guest speakers, visiting emergency services / police helicopters, drones, military cadets, super cars, food / coffee vans and fly-in parking for static displays.
- live virtual event
- or something as simple as a BBQ for students

Again, obviously only if makes sense to be holding in-person public events where you are located.

Failing that put it in your calendar and prepare some online content around the #worldhelicopterday hashtag

[robsrich]

World Helicopter Day - 15 Aug 2021
Mick, thanks for the reminder.
I will make contact with you and see if I can help. Our industry in Australia is doing better than many others. The shortages of pilots and engineers is not helped when my last six monthly check of the Australian register showed a growth rate just nudging 5%. So there is light at the end of the tunnel - hopefully?
Mick and team, your last event was really so good.
Rob