Owen flying to training?
 

I heard something about Michael Owen wanting to stay at his home but fly up to newcastle for training, matches etc, anyone heard of this and can elaborate?

Don't know the rumour, but from the Telegraph;

Source

With the commuting plan, as football is a 'bad weather sport' seasonally, and as this is in the Rotorheads forum, I would think the alternate plan, according to my version of AutoRoute, would involve a commute from Concha Espina 1, 28036 Madrid to NE1 4ST of 1346.6 miles which would take 2 days 4 hours and 54 minutes-ish.

He may well be better than Beckham in George Bests eyes, but somehow I can't see any club putting up with that kind of plan!

But with their kind of money......why not Eh?

;)
SS

p.s. Perhaps not a Rotorhead topic!

You do realise that Owen has moved to Newcastle Untited Football Club, dont you? My question would then be directed to flying from his house-in GREAT BRITAIN, to his NEW club in newcastle.

could train him so he could fly himself like the footballer in todays pilot

He has moved into one of the properties on an estate nearby owned by Sir John Hall. Source: My Dad's best mate, who is his next door neighbour!!!!;)

actually in the same article, this guy was riding a motorbike as well

but I'm sure he'd rather have a helichauffer

I Spoke to the guy who flew him into Ascot (at York) in June

He was already interested in heli's and which he should buy.

There may be a very nice job for one of your pro's (or a ppl employed as his bag carrier - but thats another thread altogether!!! - No bites please!!)

The charter is already booked.

Apparently he will fly up twice a week and stay in accomodation paid for by the club, they are also paying for the helicopter.

What will he do with all his own money?

FNW

Well, if I had his wages, 90% would go on women and drink, I'd prolly squander the rest!!:E

10% to sqaunder on gambling does not seem very much!

I did, but I didn't realise that he kept the gaff in Wales.

Apparently Shearer will be putting him up for the time being and he is now house hunting in Newcastle.

Source

By the way, "In the meantime, he has decided against commuting by helicopter."

SS

Thank you for that information SilsoeSid.

Obviously well know to the Poms here, but for those of us (USA included ;) ) who haven't the faintest......

Who is Owen?

Who is Owen
 

A bit like saying 'Babe Ruth?'

Seriously though, he's a small, hometown scouser (Liverpool), who is phenomenal in the skills of playing soccer - the only player who literally ran circles around the Argentinians and Brazilians.
You have heard of the Argentinians, I think the Yanks stopped buying spam from them as a nation back in the early '80s:-)

Oh, well: if we're talking sportsmen, the 5th Ashes have just started.

All over a pair of bails my mate's great great grandmother burnt as a joke ;)

Owen buys AS365, starts PPH training
 

...according to the Telegraph. 'Course, having just broken his foot he'll have to wait a while before he can use the pedals. Either that, or he'll be doing left turns over the field all day... :E

Anyone ever trained from scratch on a Dauphin ?


I/C

Re: Owen buys AS365, starts PPH training
 

I went to college near Northrop hall , seem to recall lotsa tall trees in the area .
What is rep power ?

Ah, bless..
 

:hmm:

:rolleyes:

Apologies for the sarcasm...:E

Let the debate ensue.

Re: Owen buys AS365, starts PPH training
 

According to the Times... "I read somewhere yesterday that I am meant to be taking helicopter lessons, which is news to me."

Re: Owen buys AS365, starts PPH training
 

Hang on....in the UK...he cannot learn to fly in the Dauphin can he? The Aviation Mafia requires one to learn on single engine helicopters then later progress to twins....or am I mistaken here?

In fact....don't they get a bit huffy over someone wanting to buy an MOD surplus Gazelle and start his learning process in that machine?

Now the question of the week for the Licensing types here....TRE's included...CFI's as well.....If I have the money to buy a Bristow surplus Tiger ....why should I not be able to have someone teach me to fly from scratch with my personal machine?