Who does the heli rides at Hollowell Steam rally?
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Who does the heli rides at Hollowell Steam rally?
Can anyone tell me what company will be doing the helicopter rides at Hollowell Steam & Heavy Horse Show (5 & 6 July 2008) Northamptonshire, UK.
I'd be very grateful.
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I'd be very grateful.
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Many thanks helicopter-redeye.
In the same way I discretely check the tread on my other daughters boyfriends car tyres and make sure he gets her home on time, I wanted to know who will be flying her. All I get is "I'm going on a helicopter ride at Hollowell..." Obviously they think I am paranoid. For all I know it could have been some local rich kid showing off in his R22.
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In the same way I discretely check the tread on my other daughters boyfriends car tyres and make sure he gets her home on time, I wanted to know who will be flying her. All I get is "I'm going on a helicopter ride at Hollowell..." Obviously they think I am paranoid. For all I know it could have been some local rich kid showing off in his R22.
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Any company doing helicopter rides in the UK at events like this will be a reputable operator; the CAA will only allow properly qualified commercial pilots to carry out this sort of operation.
There are also all sorts of rules about the size of the landing areas, approach paths, fire extinguishers, etc, etc, etc.
'Fraid I'm with your daughters on this one.
Hope she enjoys her flight.
M
There are also all sorts of rules about the size of the landing areas, approach paths, fire extinguishers, etc, etc, etc.
'Fraid I'm with your daughters on this one.
Hope she enjoys her flight.
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Any company doing helicopter rides in the UK at events like this will be a reputable operator; the CAA will only allow properly qualified commercial pilots to carry out this sort of operation.
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Not only are there regulations on the size of pad, RFF equipment and crew, now during the safety brief we have to check if any passengers are carrying any dangerous goods.
Damn, and I so wanted to take my fireworks and battery acid on five minute trip over the English Countryside.
Sensor arches and body cavity searches next year!!!
Damn, and I so wanted to take my fireworks and battery acid on five minute trip over the English Countryside.
Sensor arches and body cavity searches next year!!!
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The only dangerous goods my daughter will be carrying are a pair of hair straighteners in the hope that during her heli ride they will have the same effect as at home: Slowing down of time.
Seriously, thanks for the replies folks, I'm a lot more reassured now.
Seriously, thanks for the replies folks, I'm a lot more reassured now.
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Hi all
I'm sure it will be fine, Just like anything make sure you are happy with what you see on the day. My only concern with pleasure flying sometimes operators use low hour pilots which are keen to build hours as they are cheaper, lets face it there are in bussiness to make money!!, the less bills they have to pay the more they earn!
I am not trying to say this particular company may do this but just a thought in my mind! Why not pay for a trial lesson, you only get 5 mins in the sky with a pleasure Flight for around 30 quid,not much time time to fully appreciate the fantastic feeling of being up in a helicopter. With with a lesson you can have a go at flying it aswell, alot more fun than just being a passenger!!!
Whatever you do...... enjoy
I'm sure it will be fine, Just like anything make sure you are happy with what you see on the day. My only concern with pleasure flying sometimes operators use low hour pilots which are keen to build hours as they are cheaper, lets face it there are in bussiness to make money!!, the less bills they have to pay the more they earn!
I am not trying to say this particular company may do this but just a thought in my mind! Why not pay for a trial lesson, you only get 5 mins in the sky with a pleasure Flight for around 30 quid,not much time time to fully appreciate the fantastic feeling of being up in a helicopter. With with a lesson you can have a go at flying it aswell, alot more fun than just being a passenger!!!
Whatever you do...... enjoy
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Why are you overly concerned about newly qualified CPL's conducting pleasure flying? You infer that there may be an increased risk.
Individuals holding a CPL have passed the exams, a CAA flight test, done a type rating and a base and line check and have been signed off as competent.
BTW I note from your 'Unpaid invoices' thread that your are new to avaition yet on your user profile you state you are the holder of an ATPL ????
ET
Why are you overly concerned about newly qualified CPL's conducting pleasure flying? You infer that there may be an increased risk.
Individuals holding a CPL have passed the exams, a CAA flight test, done a type rating and a base and line check and have been signed off as competent.
BTW I note from your 'Unpaid invoices' thread that your are new to avaition yet on your user profile you state you are the holder of an ATPL ????
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Hi ET,
I hold theory credits for the ATPL and I R, I apologize if I have miss led you as I do not hold a full ATPL yet and will amend my profile accordingly.
I am sorry put if you read the statistics you will see that a fresh CPL is a far higher risk than a pilot with say 2000 hours. Just because you have “Ticked the boxes” could not possibly make up for 10 years flying experience, Why do insurance companies charge more or refuse to insure low hour pilots? Reason… increased risk.
Everyone has to start somewhere I agree but all I am doing is pointing out the facts, no offence intended.
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I hold theory credits for the ATPL and I R, I apologize if I have miss led you as I do not hold a full ATPL yet and will amend my profile accordingly.
I am sorry put if you read the statistics you will see that a fresh CPL is a far higher risk than a pilot with say 2000 hours. Just because you have “Ticked the boxes” could not possibly make up for 10 years flying experience, Why do insurance companies charge more or refuse to insure low hour pilots? Reason… increased risk.
Everyone has to start somewhere I agree but all I am doing is pointing out the facts, no offence intended.
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Sky Charter are indeed doing the Hollowell Show, it has been flown by the same people for over 12 years, the pilot on the day is the Chief Pilot who has over 15000 hours, so I think you will be in safe hands, incidentially, Sky Charter operate more pleasure flying sites than any other operator in the UK
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That wil be DH then, I concur he is a very experienced Pilot.....shame Skycharter wil lose him soon due to retirement, saying that after 15000 hours he is due a break!
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On saturday while I was following H9 at Gutteridge [class A airspace] some wally decided to lift and do his pleasure flight straight into the extended centre line of Northolt and crossing in front of me L-R without calling Thames radar for permission to lift!! Think of the consequences if anything had been taking off.
Why are you overly concerned about newly qualified CPL's conducting pleasure flying? You infer that there may be an increased risk.
Individuals holding a CPL have passed the exams, a CAA flight test, done a type rating and a base and line check and have been signed off as competant
Individuals holding a CPL have passed the exams, a CAA flight test, done a type rating and a base and line check and have been signed off as competant
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Interested to hear that Skycharter fly more pleasure flights than anyone else?
Its not my bag, i'm in the lifting end of the market.........however we have an aircraft based down that way most of the time and the word on the street is that skycharter are selling off all their assets(see recent helidata) and can hardly keep an aircraft in the air, due to the age of its "fleet".
Just my tuppence worth to re-address the balance
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Its not my bag, i'm in the lifting end of the market.........however we have an aircraft based down that way most of the time and the word on the street is that skycharter are selling off all their assets(see recent helidata) and can hardly keep an aircraft in the air, due to the age of its "fleet".
Just my tuppence worth to re-address the balance
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interested to hear your comments MK10, skycharter are selling 2 of its 10 helicopters in order to purchase a 3rd 355, maybe you should check your facts forst before spreading gossip, also the fleet concerned consist of 5 long rangers, 3 jet rangers and 2 ifr twin squirrels, i think the ages of most are in line with the uk fleet, also when did age determine sevicability? on aircarft such as the 206, 355 parts are freely available, 
