Famous pilots
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From: Used to be God's own County
Harrison Ford Crash Cause Exposed
Rumour has it that Harrison Ford crashed his 206 because his lap dancing 'passenger' mistook his cyclic for a 'Pole' and started twirling on the device. Excessive 'twirling' led to insufficient forward vision, with the resultant CFIT being blamed on too much CLIT in the pilot's FOV..................
I know because I was there...(the club in Lincoln, Nebraska, not the cockpit)
I know because I was there...(the club in Lincoln, Nebraska, not the cockpit)
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From: Bai, mi go long hap na kisim sampla samting.
The ex-premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bonkers-Bananas, was the oldest licensed helicopter pilot in Australia.
Bwaaaahahahaha. only us ozzies will really understand that. 
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From: Used to be God's own County
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You're quite wrong, the accident report gives us a vital clue that has otherwise been supressed:
"....hitting on the rear heels of both skids"
It is fairly obvious that the 'Cyclic Dancer' was wearing her 'special' work Stillettos and Ford was foolish enough to be wearing his favourite white trousers - an unfortunate colour when entertaining a sweaty lap dancer;-)
"....hitting on the rear heels of both skids"
It is fairly obvious that the 'Cyclic Dancer' was wearing her 'special' work Stillettos and Ford was foolish enough to be wearing his favourite white trousers - an unfortunate colour when entertaining a sweaty lap dancer;-)
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From: HON121º/14 NM
Celebrity Helicopter Pilots
A friend and I were engaged in idle banter, and trying to think of celebrities who fly helicopters. We could only come up with Noel edmonds and Mike Smith, and of course, Price Andrew, although we couldn't decide whether he still flies them himself or not: undoubtedly he is able to fly a helicopter, buty does he actually do it any longer?
Any one got any more suggestions?
Any one got any more suggestions?
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From: Wembury, Devon
If you read Nick Faldos autobiography there is a picture of him sitting in a 206 with the caption 'come fly with me'. Now that gives me the impression he is a heli pilot.
Apparently he gave up half way through his ppl. Loser!
Apparently he gave up half way through his ppl. Loser!
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From: England/Arizona
Botham and instructor in an R22..would not hold much fuel.
I taught another cricket player (Andy Caddick) a couple of years ago and he managed to fit his lanky frame in to a 22 pretty well all things considered. He has a 500 now and is still loving flying, really nice chap.
I taught another cricket player (Andy Caddick) a couple of years ago and he managed to fit his lanky frame in to a 22 pretty well all things considered. He has a 500 now and is still loving flying, really nice chap.
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From: North Queensland, Australia
Dave Gilmour, what a talent - and he's got a Spitfire. Didn't know he flew rotary as well; good to see.
Melodically a genius, I reckon, but his lyrics have always seemed a bit prosaic; that song of his, Learning to Fly, sounds as if it's come straight from his flying school debriefing notes...they put some kind of American Indian style video clip behind it to make it look a bit more mysterious.
No offence Dave if you happen to read this, your music is absolutely inspired!
Melodically a genius, I reckon, but his lyrics have always seemed a bit prosaic; that song of his, Learning to Fly, sounds as if it's come straight from his flying school debriefing notes...they put some kind of American Indian style video clip behind it to make it look a bit more mysterious.
No offence Dave if you happen to read this, your music is absolutely inspired!