Meet you around helicopters ?
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Meet you around helicopters ?
Hello,
I plan to walk across the United States in one or two years. I am 17 years old and am not yet a pilot. I would like to take this situation where I have nothing to lose to live my adventure.
My aim during the crossing of this country is to meet as many people as possible in the helicopter industry. (And why not work a few days for a short flight)
I plan to walk across the United States in one or two years. I am 17 years old and am not yet a pilot. I would like to take this situation where I have nothing to lose to live my adventure.
My aim during the crossing of this country is to meet as many people as possible in the helicopter industry. (And why not work a few days for a short flight)
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The united states is a ridiculous thing to try and walk across. Start with Luxembourg or Andorra or something. They have helicopters there too.
I can almost positively assure you, that a 19 year old European boy attempting to WALK across the USA will only end in tears... Sorry. I'm just being brutally honest.
I can almost positively assure you, that a 19 year old European boy attempting to WALK across the USA will only end in tears... Sorry. I'm just being brutally honest.
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Just Do It
I cycled from London to Milan without any kind of preparation and training, just avoiding major dangers and avoiding the alps.
Get in touch first with those who already have done this.
USA Coast to Coast Walk
Use your brain but don't give it up.
Hope you will open a blog.
Go for it.
Get in touch first with those who already have done this.
USA Coast to Coast Walk
Use your brain but don't give it up.
Hope you will open a blog.
Go for it.
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Thank you for your answers.
In fact, I want to take this trip to locate a training site. And of course seeing helicopters I've ever seen. My dream is to approach a Skycrane...
In fact, I want to take this trip to locate a training site. And of course seeing helicopters I've ever seen. My dream is to approach a Skycrane...
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Air-Crane firefighting in Athens Greece 2009
Firefighting in the city Helicopter Pilot, will travel
edit .... Heli20 If you like helicopter flying stories there are lots on the above link. Great writer and pilot. I did not find one story that was not interesting.. Enjoy.
Arnie
Firefighting in the city Helicopter Pilot, will travel
edit .... Heli20 If you like helicopter flying stories there are lots on the above link. Great writer and pilot. I did not find one story that was not interesting.. Enjoy.
Arnie
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Ericcson Sky Crane has had an aircraft at the EAA airshow for the past two years. Any aviator would love to attend this event at least once in their life time. EAA.com. It is truly an amazing show. Very friendly and safe. Visitors from all over the world come to the week long event. See you there. Cheers
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edit .... Heli20 If you like helicopter flying stories there are lots on the above link.
The adventure of "LaFawnduh"---a firefighting helicopter and her crew.
EAA.com.
The rotorcraft there tend to be light (Enstrom, R44/R22, Rotorway, AS350) or heavy (Chinook, Skycrane). You can usually get right up to most aircraft. It was interesting last summer to see the Osprey up close and talk to her pilots.
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Skycrane
Certainly saw one on firefighting operations in Italy 2 or 3 years ago.
Recent foto Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane - I-CFAJ (Italy - Corpo Forestale dello Stato) by Gilles PACCALET | Pictaero
Recent foto Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane - I-CFAJ (Italy - Corpo Forestale dello Stato) by Gilles PACCALET | Pictaero
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Hey thanks all !
The links are really interesting. I already know the blog of Keith G. Gordy your site is fantastic! I have not had time to look at all the pages, but I recognize some photos, thanks to the garden gnome
For EAA, personally I prefer to see the machines in their natural contexts
The links are really interesting. I already know the blog of Keith G. Gordy your site is fantastic! I have not had time to look at all the pages, but I recognize some photos, thanks to the garden gnome
For EAA, personally I prefer to see the machines in their natural contexts
