Which Whirly ?
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I must be in the minority who don't know who whirly is.
Though I know you flew the 135 a short while back, but one can not buy that magazine anywhere so I had just to wait until I got given the opportunity to fly said machine.
Though I know you flew the 135 a short while back, but one can not buy that magazine anywhere so I had just to wait until I got given the opportunity to fly said machine.
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Half the rotary world knew who I was anyway. So now the other half knows too.
I don't!!!
I must be in the minority who don't know who whirly is.
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The Original Whirly
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
I must be in the minority who don't know who whirly is.
I'd bet my bottom dollar the right seat is a very fine gentleman by the name of Bill Lowry - Biggin Hill Helicopters.
I think you gave me my 3rd ever flying lesson (some 2 years after my 1st two lessons). Did you instruct from Redhill a few years back?
The Original Whirly
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
Robbo Jock,
I'm very part time at Tatenhill at the moment, mainly because I live so far away and so can't do things at short notice. So pm me to make sure I'm there before dropping over to say hi. However, I'm moving next month and will be a lot closer...and closer to another school that's offered me part time work, and closer to the centre of the country which will make travelling easier to fly more helicopters for Todays' Pilot. So, despite having to leave my beloved Wales to do it, Whirly will hopefully soon be gainfully employed fulltime in helicopter related occupations!!!!! Yes, I know, about time too.
BTW, if I disappear from PPRuNe in early January, it'll only be because once I dismantle my PC for the move, I may never manage to put it all back together again. But fear not (or celebrate not?
) - I will be back.
Gerhardt,
I'm flattered, but I think the cover pic is the only one in which you can vaguely see me. The mag thought the helicopter was the star! However, if you really want to see little me, try the last issue (Whirly in an Apache sim) or a slightly earlier one (great pic of me flying the EC135, and also on a McAlpines poster). No, I don't get commission for them selling more out-of-date mags, honest!
Rumour has it that next month's TP will have my article on helicopter instrument flying (or not) for the PPL(H) - I hope it does as I need the money.
I'm very part time at Tatenhill at the moment, mainly because I live so far away and so can't do things at short notice. So pm me to make sure I'm there before dropping over to say hi. However, I'm moving next month and will be a lot closer...and closer to another school that's offered me part time work, and closer to the centre of the country which will make travelling easier to fly more helicopters for Todays' Pilot. So, despite having to leave my beloved Wales to do it, Whirly will hopefully soon be gainfully employed fulltime in helicopter related occupations!!!!!
Yes, I know, about time too.BTW, if I disappear from PPRuNe in early January, it'll only be because once I dismantle my PC for the move, I may never manage to put it all back together again. But fear not (or celebrate not?
) - I will be back.Gerhardt,
I'm flattered, but I think the cover pic is the only one in which you can vaguely see me. The mag thought the helicopter was the star! However, if you really want to see little me, try the last issue (Whirly in an Apache sim) or a slightly earlier one (great pic of me flying the EC135, and also on a McAlpines poster). No, I don't get commission for them selling more out-of-date mags, honest!
Rumour has it that next month's TP will have my article on helicopter instrument flying (or not) for the PPL(H) - I hope it does as I need the money.
The Original Whirly
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From: Belper, Derbyshire, UK
muffin,
Many thanks; I may well take you up on that - helping with the PC I mean. As for getting an R22 into the back garden, it would be easy if you cut down a tree or two or six! But I like trees, so maybe I'l chat up the farmer who has the field behind instead.
Many thanks; I may well take you up on that - helping with the PC I mean. As for getting an R22 into the back garden, it would be easy if you cut down a tree or two or six! But I like trees, so maybe I'l chat up the farmer who has the field behind instead.
