Complimentary 2010 Calendar for Rotorheads Members
 

For the first 40 members here who post what they enjoy about flying helicopters you will receive a complimentary 2010 Helicopters at Work calendar.

Just make your post and send me a PM with name and postal address so i can send it off for you.

Cheers all and have a Happy New Year.

Ned

P.S. Senior Pilot - No names of product mentioned so hope this is ok :ok:

Woohoo!

I enjoy the stunning pay, fantastic meal services and the legions of gorgeous young women throwing themselves at my feet.

At least that's what I tell myself each month when I write the check for the student loan payment ;)

Honestly, though, the best way I could describe my love for flying helos to a potential girlfriend: the day after I learned to hover, I saw some movement on the opposite side of the practice field... and it took nothing more than a thought to sidle over to have a look, do a graceful pirouette and return to my starting point.

I never looked at fixed wing flying as being anything but boring after that.

Besides, all of my best friends are just a little nutty - they're all helo drivers. I wouldn't have it any other way.

All the best for 2010, everyone.

The Life!
 

Getting payed for sitting on my Ass!
gotta love this job.;)
FG

LAPD Famil-flight
 

Orbiting a South Central LA address, with an armed suspect inside a premises below, shooting at the LAPD SWAT team outside. Look on my mate's face next to me - PRICELESS!!:eek:

sweeping floors, getting the engineers coffee, hot fueling at -35, repairing nets., getting to use my helmet when the chokers break....

;)

The hover 1 m from the ground, the SAR missions with a f.... weather, the feeling after that kind of mission, crossing the main runway to land when 5 fixed-wings are waiting a for a final, taking off from an helipad or a taxiway, avoiding 10 minutes taxiing, flying over big cities at 1000ft and..and.....
Safe fly to all and all the best for 2010..;)

I love it all !:D

What I like about flying helicopters
 

Being able to land virtually anywhere.

Low level @ 120kts.

Flying on NVG, landing in a remote field or clearing, then looking under the goggles and realising how black it is out there and considering what we have just achieved.

Pinnacle landings - try that in a fixed wing!

I have to pinch myself sometimes and think to myself, I could be in a desk job or on a production line.

Happy New Year to all

To be able to go for a $100 hamberger, which is probably closer to $250 (each person) if you consider all the costs.

The best views in the world; to see the land from a different perspective. And if you miss something, turn round and have another look .... :ok:

Cheers

Whirls

The Best thing about Helicopters
 

Where do I start!.

- being able to hover
- Fighting a helicopter on a battlefield.
- CASEVAC
- not having to use an airport or runway
- Low flying
- Dust!

Seeing views that others would be jealous of.
Early morning lifts and watching the sunrise over the Canadian prarie
Taking people flying
The yearly Santa run to schools!

Unfortunately I have not experience the more glitzy life....maybe in a few years!

Regards

Ralph

I enjoy.....



....the Freedom while flying.......

As a private flyer, choppers provide me with the challenge and satisfaction that I don't get from my day job.

If only I were 20 years younger.. :}

Serious flying should be fun!

Blue Skies to all for 2010
- Dee

"suffering" in the deepest darkest places in central Africa...

...giving plank drivers hell about being able to do things they could only be envious about...

What do I like?
 

What don't I like!

That feeling after having off loaded a full load and suddenly being light with tons of power - reassuring!

Oh and of course hovering, and more importantly reminding our FW brethren about it :ok:

Just a reminder all to send me a PM with name and postal address after posting.

Cheers

Ned

Launching a darkened helo, from a darkened ship, on a no moon night, hunting with only your wit, a set of NVGs, and the balls to do 120kts at 50ft..... because we can.

I don't even like flying, but my daddy wants me to

No-ID,

Sorry mate but that doesnt count, come on.

Ned

Once you taste helicopters, everything else is,.....;)

All the best in 2010 to all of you !