Famous pilots
Last winter Iceland Express organized a trip to Cobenhavn on Iron Maiden concert and it was Bruce Dikinsson that flew the full plane of Maiden fans from Iceland to Denmark. Rumor said that he did sing "Aces High” on the intercom, how cool is that
Apparently, David Gilmoure from Pink Floyd has quite a collection, and he flies as well!
When I was in Gander, Elton John quite frequently visited for fuel, but i doubt he flew himself...
When I was in Gander, Elton John quite frequently visited for fuel, but i doubt he flew himself...
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A few of the names mentioned have a long history of rotary flight.....
Dave Gilmour = R22 G-BROX 1989-95, B206 G-PERZ 1997-2000 & possibly involved in B206 G-IOIO 1996-2002.
Nick Mason = B206 G-IOIO & AS350 G-OOIO.
Jim Corr R44 = G-SWAT
Dr J.C. Palmer = F28 G-BAHU, B206's G-AWOL, G-REVS, G-BPWI, AS350 G-PROM & AS355 G-JPAL.
David Richards (BAR & Prodrive) has had G-RALY (with Ari Vatanen), G-RALI, G-ITUP, G-BLKO, G-KSBF, G-PROD, G-OPRO, G-NOTA & EC135 G-IWRC is current ship.
Noel Edmonds has had a few heli's as well.... G-NOEL, G-NOEI, G-HMAN, G-GEDS, G-HLEN & G-VMCO but currently has nothing?
Would be interested to know what the Ferdinand R44 is?
Dave Gilmour = R22 G-BROX 1989-95, B206 G-PERZ 1997-2000 & possibly involved in B206 G-IOIO 1996-2002.
Nick Mason = B206 G-IOIO & AS350 G-OOIO.
Jim Corr R44 = G-SWAT
Dr J.C. Palmer = F28 G-BAHU, B206's G-AWOL, G-REVS, G-BPWI, AS350 G-PROM & AS355 G-JPAL.
David Richards (BAR & Prodrive) has had G-RALY (with Ari Vatanen), G-RALI, G-ITUP, G-BLKO, G-KSBF, G-PROD, G-OPRO, G-NOTA & EC135 G-IWRC is current ship.
Noel Edmonds has had a few heli's as well.... G-NOEL, G-NOEI, G-HMAN, G-GEDS, G-HLEN & G-VMCO but currently has nothing?
Would be interested to know what the Ferdinand R44 is?
Nick, I recognise less names than you and I live on the right side of the pond.
By the way, if you want to talk to a woman about flying, just mention Harrison Ford and his 407.
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I only recognize about 1 in 20 of the "Famous" pilots listed in this thread.
Harrison Ford crashed his 407 somewhere in L.A I think,
He maybe able to fly a Millenium Falcon, but flying a heli is a far more difficult beat to tame.
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I would read up on who these people are but for three things:
1. I don't give a damn.
2. I enjoy the perverse pleasure as outlined by autosync
3. I'm attempting to cultivate that High Court Judge, not heard
of anyone who became famous in the last forty years, sort of
persona; mainly for more perverse pleasure as outlined in 2.
I would read up on who these people are but for three things:
1. I don't give a damn.
2. I enjoy the perverse pleasure as outlined by autosync
3. I'm attempting to cultivate that High Court Judge, not heard
of anyone who became famous in the last forty years, sort of
persona; mainly for more perverse pleasure as outlined in 2.
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Famous yes, but for what?
How about someone being famous for flying helicopters. Cdr. Frank Ericson. USCG.
Many of the devices used on todays helicopters were pioneered under his command at the Rotary Wing Development Unit at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Hoist
Pop-out-floats
Fixed floats
Rescue basket
Friction locks
Many more........
Many of the devices used on todays helicopters were pioneered under his command at the Rotary Wing Development Unit at Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Hoist
Pop-out-floats
Fixed floats
Rescue basket
Friction locks
Many more........
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Not surprisingly, there are a bunch of racing drivers who also became rotorheads. Dario Franchitti (IRL), Randy Wallace (Nascar), Bill Elliot (Nascar), Eric Smith (Nascar), Bob Bondurant (ex-GT/LM), Eddy Irvine (full-time playboy, occassional ex-F1 driver), Jonathan Palmer (ex-F1), Nigel Mansell (ex-F1), plus the late Graham Hill (F1), Gilles Villeneuve (ex-F1) and Steve Hislop (superbikes), to name but a few.
I/C
p.s. Don't mention Mark Thatcher's interest in helicopters, or you'll get him in trouble.
I/C
p.s. Don't mention Mark Thatcher's interest in helicopters, or you'll get him in trouble.
they are just pilots
Another time on a blustery day at Wycombe I watched Dr Y do what can only be described as a downwind low level sideways quickstop to the fuel pump in his 206 - the skid clearance on the right was, once again, about 2 inches.
But hey, I'm just jealous.
- They can afford a helicopter
- I can't
I chose to go fixed wing, so it's my fault
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Harrison Ford crashed his B206 and then bought a shiny new 407 which he flies today.
Greg Norman used to own a Bell 430, but went to a 407 so his insurance company didn't get heartburn with him at the controls (according to a company that services his helo on occasion).
You can't miss Norman's 407, Black shark painted on the side.
Greg Norman used to own a Bell 430, but went to a 407 so his insurance company didn't get heartburn with him at the controls (according to a company that services his helo on occasion).
You can't miss Norman's 407, Black shark painted on the side.