Helicopters
18-09-2007, 11:50 AM
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Helicopters
would you go in one????
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
18-09-2007, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
my old man worked on the brae a and reckoned
helicopters in the north sea made him very nervous
helicopters in the north sea made him very nervous
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18-09-2007, 12:06 PM
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if pf memebrs had helicopters i bet they would still want to fix them themselves 
18-09-2007, 12:08 PM
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I wouldn't have a problem with it....a plane crashed in thailand the other day....are you going to stop going on holiday?
I wouldn't want to fly every day though...as you increase your risk a bit by always being there!
Can't live your life worrying about crashing...we're all going to die one day.
I wouldn't want to fly every day though...as you increase your risk a bit by always being there!
Can't live your life worrying about crashing...we're all going to die one day.
18-09-2007, 12:10 PM
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I've been in one flying down the Thames in close formation with another. Was a bit nervous at first as it was the 1st time I'd been in one.
The only heli I wouldn't want to go in is a Chinook.
The only heli I wouldn't want to go in is a Chinook.
18-09-2007, 12:14 PM
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check this site for a used helicopter, notice they are bleedin ancient
1976 i thought was way old,but they have a 1969
the squirrel looks like ex old bill too
http://www.rcr-aviation.com/stock.htm
1976 i thought was way old,but they have a 1969
the squirrel looks like ex old bill too
http://www.rcr-aviation.com/stock.htm
18-09-2007, 12:23 PM
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True. If your number's up, that will be that no matter in what type of machine you're in (land, air or sea). Nevertheless I think I wouldn't go in one mainly because I'm not the least fascinated by helicopters or planes.
18-09-2007, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cozzfather
Originally Posted by Katie
I wouldn't have a problem with it....a plane crashed in thailand the other day....are you going to stop going on holiday
flying
If I was persistantly involved in car crashes...I dare say I'd worry about being in a car...but if lots of other people crash...it hasn't been me yet so I'll continue. It's safer than walking anyway.
They'll never say how many safe helicopter/plane/car journeys happen successfully...they only tell you when people die...such is life.
18-09-2007, 12:30 PM
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Re: Helicopters
Originally Posted by cozzfather
would you go in one????
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
my mates an airline pilot, and he told me they call them airbourne coffins, and until this week i would have gone in one, but would have to serious they think about it now.
18-09-2007, 12:37 PM
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I have only ever been in a Sea King and it felt as safe as houses... I remember years ago those air cadets who crashed in that Wessex helicopter into that lake in Wales which was captured on camera... not good.
18-09-2007, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
I'm not frightened of flying I am frightened of crashing
Also scared of the crashing part I got a flight to Mexico to deal with soon, free bar so think i will just get pissed
18-09-2007, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
getting pissed will make you worse try a handful of prozac
18-09-2007, 01:12 PM
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Re: Helicopters
Originally Posted by philram
Originally Posted by cozzfather
would you go in one????
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
my mates an airline pilot, and he told me they call them airbourne coffins, and until this week i would have gone in one, but would have to serious they think about it now.
18-09-2007, 01:12 PM
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I wouldn't mind, at the end of the day you just need to look at statistics... many many more people die in car accidents per mile travelled (or whatever the yardstick is) than any other means of transport in the UK, so all in all, helicopter flying is very safe, and I suspect a helicopter MOT is somewhat more involved than a car one.
PMSL at "Quick Release Co-Pilot seat" one of the helicopters for sale here http://www.rcr-aviation.com/stock.htm, is that so you can chuck the copilot our easily if he/she has a smelly fart
PMSL at "Quick Release Co-Pilot seat" one of the helicopters for sale here http://www.rcr-aviation.com/stock.htm, is that so you can chuck the copilot our easily if he/she has a smelly fart
18-09-2007, 01:17 PM
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What scares me of flying is the 2mins or so of plummeting to earth at 500odd mph!!! Screaming then having to take a breath then screaming again like in Bill and Ted when there falling to hell!!
I fookin hate flyin! At least if something goes wrong in a car and your gonna crash you got a little chance. I a plane or heli goes wrong......you betta kiss your ass goodbye!
I fookin hate flyin! At least if something goes wrong in a car and your gonna crash you got a little chance. I a plane or heli goes wrong......you betta kiss your ass goodbye!
18-09-2007, 01:30 PM
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Re: Helicopters
Originally Posted by PauloV8
Originally Posted by philram
Originally Posted by cozzfather
would you go in one????
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
mike smith crashed one( he raced rs500's and married the blue peter bint)
bertie fisher(rally driver) and some of his family died in one
murray grierson, friend of the mcraes and a scottish rally champion
crashed his,but escaped.
noel edmonds and the duke of westminster had such near misses they gave up owning them and flying in them.
dave richards,colin mcraes boss at prodrive crashed his on sunday
the chairman of chelsea matthew harding never survived the crash
he was in.
my mates an airline pilot, and he told me they call them airbourne coffins, and until this week i would have gone in one, but would have to serious they think about it now.
18-09-2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Komm88
What scares me of flying is the 2mins or so of plummeting to earth at 500odd mph!!!
I was told once that it is possible to softly crash land a helicopter which lost power by putting the rotor blades in "reverse" just before crashing to effectively create lift from the fall
18-09-2007, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Komm88
What scares me of flying is the 2mins or so of plummeting to earth at 500odd mph!!!
18-09-2007, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Big G
Slightly, think it maybe around the 130 mark.
It would still hurt a lot though
18-09-2007, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
it only hurts when u hit the ground lol
Mind you, the brown deposit in your trousers would help cushion the blow
