Parking helicopter during trip through USA
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Stupid question deserves....
Park it on the ground - never leave it in the air!
Last week I flew a substantial portion of the Australian East coast for fun and only parked at an airport 1 night in 10. Why would anyone need advice on where to hangar a helicopter unless they had a helicopter type that cant stand the dark or disolves in water. Sounds like a 'must have an airfield' fixed-wing pilot mentality.
OOW
Places I parked on my trip last week were:
Beach
Boat ramp car park
Campsites
Private garden
Cricket pitch
Petrol station x 2
Hotel lawn
Last week I flew a substantial portion of the Australian East coast for fun and only parked at an airport 1 night in 10. Why would anyone need advice on where to hangar a helicopter unless they had a helicopter type that cant stand the dark or disolves in water. Sounds like a 'must have an airfield' fixed-wing pilot mentality.
OOW
Places I parked on my trip last week were:
Beach
Boat ramp car park
Campsites
Private garden
Cricket pitch
Petrol station x 2
Hotel lawn
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Stupid question deserves....
Here's a stupid answer:
In this country, there is some prospect that an unattended helicopter parked overnight in a somewhat public area without security will be trashed by vandals by morning. I wouldnt do it.
RB
In this country, there is some prospect that an unattended helicopter parked overnight in a somewhat public area without security will be trashed by vandals by morning. I wouldnt do it.
RB
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RB
Is't that a very sad statement in the country of the free...
Some tricks I heared : put locks on the fuel caps (pratical hint : a mercedes benz cap fits on the R44, get an old one with a lock), glue hair on all movable parts, reduces the time of your pre-flight checks...
d3
Is't that a very sad statement in the country of the free...
Some tricks I heared : put locks on the fuel caps (pratical hint : a mercedes benz cap fits on the R44, get an old one with a lock), glue hair on all movable parts, reduces the time of your pre-flight checks...
d3
