Tom Cruise starts PPL(H)
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Tom Cruise starts PPL(H)
Only the Daily Mail can put it so poetically:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...on-Surrey.html
Nice way to start in an N-reg Squirrel.
Tom appeared to relish the chance to take to the skies in the craft. In typical action hero fashion, he reached up through the roof of the helicopter to inspect the rotor blades and used his upper-body strength to pull himself up for a closer peek at the tail.
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How does this happen?
He did his commercial check ride in Grand Prairie, Texas on February 27th............but took his first ever helicopter lesson yesterday in England.
Truly Mission Impossible!
He did his commercial check ride in Grand Prairie, Texas on February 27th............but took his first ever helicopter lesson yesterday in England.
Truly Mission Impossible!
Given his desire to do his own stunts, I'll bet the farm that Tom has a shot in mind where he will be featured flying solo.
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Tom Cruise drives all manner of exotic and domestic automobiles with no problem. Why? Because he is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, (without shoes). Flying a mass-produced French-built helicopter shouldn't be a problem.
As long as he reaches the o/h panel... "copilot, crank her to 100!"
As long as he doesn't try to drive this one inside the train tunnel!!!! All kidding aside, if I had his resources, I'd do half Bell 47, and finish with turbine... Guess he accepted the mission...
Back in 2003, I took him for a lesson in a B47, and he was quite a capable student. He should be, having a P-51 Mustang and other planks up to Gulfstream size in his garage.
He enjoyed the Huey more, though, and wanted me to throw it around a bit. Just a boy at heart, and a REALLY nice guy.
He enjoyed the Huey more, though, and wanted me to throw it around a bit. Just a boy at heart, and a REALLY nice guy.
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Just a boy at heart, and a REALLY nice guy.
I thought he had a rotary licence, and certainly must have spent hundreds of hours travelling in and working with helicopters.
First helicopter flying lesson? I very much doubt it.
Top Gun 2 filming involves Tom Cruise flying a H125
The specific helicopter is said to be close to the controls of the F-14 Tomcat fighter jets that Maverick piloted in the original movie back in 1986.