Future "Maverick"
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From: just left of a valley,dorsetestishireland
Future "Maverick"
Gentleman...and ladies
One very proud father here... apologies if this should be on the spotters...but im just open mouthed...my 3 year old daughter and other half are at home in deepest Dorsetshire...my little lady could hear what she thought was a Chinook in the distance, as they regularly fly down our valley and we often jump on the balcony to wave and show ourselves friendly people.....my other half went onto the balcony to wave but got confused when the helicopter appeared down the valley....it didnt look like a Chinook...untill my 3 year old girl shouted..."Its a Huey mummy" at the top of her voice....
I assure you all...she has never seen a Huey or heard one, and nor has my other half....My little girl does however trawl through my "Airforces Monthly" mag with me...and she can tell most makes apart....
My colleagues in the office here cant understand my enthusiasm for the phone call Ive just had from my daughter shouting at me..."Ive seen a Huey...a Huey daddy"
So from one very happy little girl and one confused and nervous mum who thinks my daughter has something wrong with her liking and identifying helicopters by sound and sight....thanks to all of you who brighten up our days....and fly so low and slow as to make some peoples lives fun...
thanks to the AAC Huey...as it had..and I quote..."an orange box on the top"
The Coleys from Dorset
One very proud father here... apologies if this should be on the spotters...but im just open mouthed...my 3 year old daughter and other half are at home in deepest Dorsetshire...my little lady could hear what she thought was a Chinook in the distance, as they regularly fly down our valley and we often jump on the balcony to wave and show ourselves friendly people.....my other half went onto the balcony to wave but got confused when the helicopter appeared down the valley....it didnt look like a Chinook...untill my 3 year old girl shouted..."Its a Huey mummy" at the top of her voice....
I assure you all...she has never seen a Huey or heard one, and nor has my other half....My little girl does however trawl through my "Airforces Monthly" mag with me...and she can tell most makes apart....
My colleagues in the office here cant understand my enthusiasm for the phone call Ive just had from my daughter shouting at me..."Ive seen a Huey...a Huey daddy"
So from one very happy little girl and one confused and nervous mum who thinks my daughter has something wrong with her liking and identifying helicopters by sound and sight....thanks to all of you who brighten up our days....and fly so low and slow as to make some peoples lives fun...
thanks to the AAC Huey...as it had..and I quote..."an orange box on the top"
The Coleys from Dorset
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It runs in the family Im afraid...its in the genes...hours spent in my youth...sitting at the threshold of HMS Osprey on Portland watching for hours and hours ...Wasps, Wessex junglies and pingers, Lynx and sea Kings mixes...lone Merlin pingers the occasional Sea Harrier using it for landings....German CH 53s, Foreign stuff....and even heard the last ever ATC call from the base to allow a Lynx to depart.
Thanks for the pic...Ive confirmed with my 3 year old...that was the one!! She bounds around the house (lounge on the first floor) when any aircraft fly by...Hercules she likes.... but its the low slow Chinooks, Lynx, Merlins, Sea Kings...and now Hueys too as she loves to wave at em all from our balcony.
Its been said before on here by others who admire...but anyone who flies our way does indeed have our smiles and genuine admiration for what you all do.
The Coleys.
Thanks for the pic...Ive confirmed with my 3 year old...that was the one!! She bounds around the house (lounge on the first floor) when any aircraft fly by...Hercules she likes.... but its the low slow Chinooks, Lynx, Merlins, Sea Kings...and now Hueys too as she loves to wave at em all from our balcony.
Its been said before on here by others who admire...but anyone who flies our way does indeed have our smiles and genuine admiration for what you all do.
The Coleys.
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Yes, it does sound as though she may have a 'calling' of some sort! 
In my case I was around the age of ten before I could identify the majority of helicopter types by sound.
Worse was the fact that I would bug my classmates with 'helicopter noises' every so often. The Allison C20B starting and Gazelle were my specialties. Oh the innocence of youth!
Here, the Army craft your daughter most likely saw and which (in these circles) is commonly referred to as a 212:
In my case I was around the age of ten before I could identify the majority of helicopter types by sound.
Worse was the fact that I would bug my classmates with 'helicopter noises' every so often. The Allison C20B starting and Gazelle were my specialties. Oh the innocence of youth!
Here, the Army craft your daughter most likely saw and which (in these circles) is commonly referred to as a 212:
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Youngsters do have real talents re Hueys; when stationed in Brunei we (ATUDB) flew 212s while the Singapore AF folk flew 205s. Our 'sad Dad' party trick was that - just by the sound (205 still had the wrong-way tail-rotor) - my 5-year-old lad could identify the overflier without seeing it.
Even better - he (and his Mum!) got to fly in the 212 a couple of times on Flying Doctor/Dentist trips into the Ulu.
Even better - he (and his Mum!) got to fly in the 212 a couple of times on Flying Doctor/Dentist trips into the Ulu.
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My better half is worried that when my 3 year old daughter goes to junior school, she may be heckled from the back of the classroom during "show and tell", as she shows off my old Wessex Mk 5 Airfix model and tries to explain "Autorotations"....and makes all the turbine noises as she flares the Wessex above the teachers head!!!
Time to hide Airforce Monthly I think.
Coley
Time to hide Airforce Monthly I think.
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untill my 3 year old girl shouted..."Its a Huey mummy"
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From: St Johns, Newfoundland,Canada
How's about pets knowing the difference in types. The wifey and I have 2xbengal's at home. Constant coming and going by the Cougar chaps, Coast Guard 105's and 212, Universal 350,407 and jet/longbox......not a peep outa them. Few years back was ferrying a 212 through town.....wife turns up with said leopards and we took um for a quick looksee over our house in the harbour. Said cats fine with all this and pretty nochalant..... Now 92/350/105/206.... not even bat an eyelid, but man 212 in town......craziness...
at every window trying to get a peek and not in a scared way....like ah we get to go airborne again...so cute. Next time I'm home and a 212 in town, will try to get a vid and post.....to funny.....
Nice thread guys/gals....makes a change from all the normal stuff.
Reards, Newfie....
. Now 92/350/105/206.... not even bat an eyelid, but man 212 in town......craziness...at every window trying to get a peek and not in a scared way....like ah we get to go airborne again...so cute. Next time I'm home and a 212 in town, will try to get a vid and post.....to funny.....Nice thread guys/gals....makes a change from all the normal stuff.
Reards, Newfie....
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From: Redding CA, or on a fire somewhere
Newfie...
You get to go home....?....
It is nice to see a "nice" thread. Have a similar situation with the "brat"...she has grown up on helicopter fire bases, will not go near anyone unless they smell of jet fuel or are wearing a yellow shirt and smell of fire.....
Next time I'm home
It is nice to see a "nice" thread. Have a similar situation with the "brat"...she has grown up on helicopter fire bases, will not go near anyone unless they smell of jet fuel or are wearing a yellow shirt and smell of fire.....
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Animals are real good at helicopter recognition. In a past life I flew Hughes 300's, based at my home. According to other's, living there, my two dogs would begin barking fifteen minutes before I got home. Showed no interest in other helicopters. Of course the H269 was not fast but fifteen minutes is still impressive I think, and, how could they tell the difference between mine and others?
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Gordy, your pic's came in after my last post but really stirred the memory. I had a Springer Spaniel (not one of the barkers, they were sheep dogs.) Occasionally I used to take the Springer to work, riding in the passenger seat. I was always amused that when we got home, and landed on the gravel helipad, the dog would lean out the door and peer intently at the ground to check that we were defintiely on the ground before stepping out the door! Never did that in a car.
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No problems at Kinder knowing the difference between a 212 or a 206 or a Dauphin, but unfortunately Little Miss became more interested in what money flows from helicopters rather than learning to drive them. But they're a bundle of joy when they're younger 
Even the attraction of washing didn't last long
Even the attraction of washing didn't last long
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This thread I started should have a "Kiddies Corner" element to it....weve all been one and then had the bug for aviation in one way or another....
Its a dad and mums delight to see how a kiddies face changes when something noisy and airbourne comes around the corner, or in our case, down the valley..
Its a reccession, theres fewer mil aircraft to enjoy, but each and every one can be waved at!!
Keep the thread going for our kiddies....God save the Queen!!!
Coley
Its a dad and mums delight to see how a kiddies face changes when something noisy and airbourne comes around the corner, or in our case, down the valley..
Its a reccession, theres fewer mil aircraft to enjoy, but each and every one can be waved at!!
Keep the thread going for our kiddies....God save the Queen!!!
Coley
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From: ...in view of the 'Southern Cross' ...
Mmmm ...
Springer Spaniels .... amazing dogs ... take 'em for a walk in a desert and they'll come back WET! .... probably best dog in the world for finding wet or smelly.
Springer Spaniels .... amazing dogs ... take 'em for a walk in a desert and they'll come back WET! .... probably best dog in the world for finding wet or smelly.
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From: Australia
Dear old dad used to say that in Darwin the indiginni would freeze, stand on one leg, intently listen, then either head for cover or carry on without care . Same story in New Guinea.
About ten minutes later the rest of the party would hear and recognise either the high pitched jap engine or the low revving yank donk.
About ten minutes later the rest of the party would hear and recognise either the high pitched jap engine or the low revving yank donk.
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From: ...in view of the 'Southern Cross' ...
Mmmm ...
Oh the poor wee fellow .... does he not realise he's the next generation (+1) ...
(now the question I have to ask is ... does putting a child in a Helicopter's seat constitute parental abuse?).
Oh the poor wee fellow .... does he not realise he's the next generation (+1) ...
(now the question I have to ask is ... does putting a child in a Helicopter's seat constitute parental abuse?).