Reply to: Who's got the biggest chopper?

[Jog On]

So true lizard - even a "Pot Noodle and a wink" has more appeal nowadays than the rapidly changing environment of coding

Think

[hyperD]

So true lizard - even a "Pot Noodle and a wink" has more appeal nowadays than the rapidly changing environment of coding

[hyperD]

Have you thought about a commercial ticket and maybe air taxiing/ferrying?

Of course you have. Sorry.

When I was much younger, I applied for a BA job and wanted to get the full frozen ATPL, but I don't think my heart was in it. I enjoyed flying and I enjoyed the challenge of the IR, but only for recreation - I'm not sure if I would have been good enough as a commercial or whether I would have got the same thrill out of it.

I think the only thing I have recently been interested in is flying the Twin Otters in the Maldives as a ferry pilot - and the wife approved as well. The problem is, I'd think I'd lose my job fairly quickly as the temptation of the booze and sun would get to me.

Still, flying a twin Otter with your bare feet is simply fantastic!


Just clicked on this - cool!

Maldives Air Ferry

[Churchill]

That, my fellow aviator, has crossed my mind a few times! I'd also have to sell the house and go back to my 1-bed flat as well as recent renovations have consumed vast quantities of filthy lucre.

There was a 1/6 share in a Baron 58 some time back but the upfront share, monthly and op cost was very high as the aircraft was pressurised and long range. Sort of thing you could jump on in 10 mins and fly to Spain for a weekend.

For that sort of lifestyle, I'd need to be owning an SME on buyout, rather than consulting!

I reckon to fly a Seneca with regularity and flying weekends to Guernsey etc I would need around £1500-2000 free cash a month, otherwise it becomes a 1 monthly check flight and the induced stress of not been fully on top of the cockpit workload.

Have you thought about a commercial ticket and maybe air taxiing/ferrying?

Of course you have. Sorry.

[hyperD]

Sell the missus and kids, buy a share!

That, my fellow aviator, has crossed my mind a few times! I'd also have to sell the house and go back to my 1-bed flat as well as recent renovations have consumed vast quantities of filthy lucre.

There was a 1/6 share in a Baron 58 some time back but the upfront share, monthly and op cost was very high as the aircraft was pressurised and long range. Sort of thing you could jump on in 10 mins and fly to Spain for a weekend.

For that sort of lifestyle, I'd need to be owning an SME on buyout, rather than consulting!

I reckon to fly a Seneca with regularity and flying weekends to Guernsey etc I would need around £1500-2000 free cash a month, otherwise it becomes a 1 monthly check flight and the induced stress of not been fully on top of the cockpit workload.

[Churchill]

This year, not very good. Still current but have to find a new airport (Blackbushe probably) as current club were taken over by a charter and they won't let me rent the new Seneca III's. Plus the £300+/h and rising costs are getting ridiculous and the club 28 day rule. I'm getting the feeling I'm going to have to put it on hold for a long while - a sign of the times

Sell the missus and kids, buy a share!

[hyperD]

This is an ex-permie chopper.

What Churchill flies

Oi HyperD, how's your hours?

This year, not very good. Still current but have to find a new airport (Blackbushe probably) as current club were taken over by a charter and they won't let me rent the new Seneca III's. Plus the £300+/h and rising costs are getting ridiculous and the club 28 day rule. I'm getting the feeling I'm going to have to put it on hold for a long while - a sign of the times

[Churchill]

Is this a permie chopper?

http://www.jonco48.com/blog/Chopper_...Made_20....jpg

This is an ex-permie chopper.

What Churchill flies

Oi HyperD, how's your hours?

[ThomasSoerensen]

Is this a permie chopper?

http://www.jonco48.com/blog/Chopper_...Made_20....jpg

[threaded]

Not if you're Prince William.

ROFLMFAO,

especially if you have to do the rolloing langinflshlsgjhsdkgjbfbkx

[BrilloPad]

I park my chopper to the left, as a gentleman should...

With one as small as your does it need parking?

[Churchill]

I thought the definition of "landing" was something you can run, walk or crawl away from...

Anyone want to buy some 2nd hand FADEC code? One careful owner?

I certainly know that flying is "the art of throwing yourself at the ground and missing".

[Clippy]

It's a bitch landing the Chinook.

Depends which version of s/w it is running.

If it is the wrong version it can land itself - not th eright way up admittedly, but on terra firma.

HTH.

[Lucy]

I park my chopper to the left, as a gentleman should...

Another flipping lefty.

[hyperD]

I hate it when you arrive at the clients site only to find all the parking spaces taken up with private helicopters.

One client site I worked in had the front row of car park spaces near the door called "Contractor's Row" as they all used to get in early before the perms. A fine spectacle of BMWs, Lotus, TVRs etc