Lottery win and new helo!!
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Lottery win and new helo!!
Having just won the lottery later tonight, I'm wondering what helo to buy with my £10million.
What would be a reasonably priced, reliable a/c with commercial possibilities?
Jet Ranger, Squirrel, EC120, 109 power?
mmm, decisions decisions.
What would be a reasonably priced, reliable a/c with commercial possibilities?
Jet Ranger, Squirrel, EC120, 109 power?
mmm, decisions decisions.
Iconoclast
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From: The home of Dudley Dooright-Where the lead dog is the only one that gets a change of scenery.
To: Helimutt
Why buy a helicopter. Put the money in a high interest account and live off the interest. That way you can buy time in any type of helicopter without having the responsibilities of ownership and still have a very nice lifestyle.
Why buy a helicopter. Put the money in a high interest account and live off the interest. That way you can buy time in any type of helicopter without having the responsibilities of ownership and still have a very nice lifestyle.
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From: Chilly Jocko Land
Is there such a thing as a high interest account these days with the base rate being what it is.
Helimutt, "The only way to make a small fortune in aviation is to start with a large fortune", as the old truism goes.
Helimutt, "The only way to make a small fortune in aviation is to start with a large fortune", as the old truism goes.
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In order to spend the money in the wisest possible way, I would suggest a small fleet of helicopters for all occasions. I think that first you need a 109 Power as a personal runabout... it goes like the clappers and it's got beautiful Italian style. You'd better get a matching pair to cover hangar time. Then for hotdogging, get yourself a 500 - even after all these years you can't beat them for hooliganism. And forgive me for talking dirty, but you might spend your change on a second-hand Citation. That would pretty much cover all the bases.
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From: Ask the voices!
I have to agree with Lu on this one.
I can say for sure that if I won any realu sum of money, there is no way on this earth I would by a helicopter, rent one yes, but never own!!!
Go with the high interest account!!
I can say for sure that if I won any realu sum of money, there is no way on this earth I would by a helicopter, rent one yes, but never own!!!
Go with the high interest account!!
The Original Whirly
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
helimutt,
And there I was just about to flutter my virtual eyelashes at you in the hope of scrounging a ride in whatever wonderful new machine you'd bought . Ah well, back to reality and seeing if anyone anywhere wants to offer a job to a very new CPL(H). 
[ 11 November 2001: Message edited by: Whirlybird ]
And there I was just about to flutter my virtual eyelashes at you in the hope of scrounging a ride in whatever wonderful new machine you'd bought
. Ah well, back to reality and seeing if anyone anywhere wants to offer a job to a very new CPL(H). [ 11 November 2001: Message edited by: Whirlybird ]
