Bet most of youse wouldn't be able to resist either

[Ixion]

Know I wouldn't

Harold sez

Man tempted by keys in helicopter, court told
7:14AM Thursday Jul 16, 2009

A helicopter with its keys left in it was as tempting for a Wellington man as finding a Ferrari with keys inside parked on the street, Wellington District Court was told yesterday.

Timothy Hellner was sentenced to 100 hours community work and to pay $355 in reparation when he pleaded guilty to interfering with a vehicle, The Dominion Post reported.

The unemployed 22-year-old told police curiosity got the better of him when he saw the unattended $450,000 Helipro Robinson R44 at Queens Wharf on June 11.

He was able to start the master battery, engage the clutch and activate landing gear and navigation equipment before Helipro staff hauled him out of the chopper.

He and friends with him ran off, but were soon caught by police.

Hellner's lawyer Bill Johnson said leaving the keys in the helicopter was "like leaving the keys to a Ferrari parked on the street".

[MadDuck]

I know i wouldnt. Helicopters go up and down...Ferraris go forward.

[merv]

Yeah and the "down" could hurt if you don't know what you're doing.

[scumdog]

Yup, genuine 21st century idea of personal responsibility -
"they shouldn't have left it unlocked and I wouldn't have got into and they shouldn't have left the keys in it and I wouldn't have tried to start it."

frikkin' dick.

A shame he HADN'T got it into the air and crashed it.....fatally.

A shame he hasn't a job too...

[Big Dave]

Bet we could.

[MadDuck]

A shame he hasn't a job too...

But thats where you are wrong. He is now a professional stealer of helicopters and hireman of legal aid at the taxpayers expense

[Motu]

I bet he would steal the AM radio out of a Lada too.










And I would buy it off him....

[Drew]

I wouldn't go anywhere near it if I found it with the keys in.

[Ixion]

Yeah and the "down" could hurt if you don't know what you're doing.

Best way to learn, give it a go. That's the Kiwi spirit, eh. I mean, like, it's a *helicopter*. 'S got all sortsa knobs n switches n flashing lights, 'n y' could get it to make cool noises and go up n down n stuff. . Geez, who *wouldn't* have a go.

'N I reckon he got a raw deal. He wasn't interfering with it, just figuring out how it works.

[Kickaha]

Know I wouldn't

Harold sez

I know my Father couldn't, they got to the point of some lights and shit turned on before someone saw them and chased them off

[jrandom]

He was able to start the master battery, engage the clutch and activate landing gear and navigation equipment before Helipro staff hauled him out of the chopper.

Sounds exactly like he was pushing random buttons to see what'd happen.

[Mom]

Best way to learn, give it a go. That's the Kiwi spirit, eh. I mean, like, it's a *helicopter*. 'S got all sortsa knobs n switches n flashing lights, 'n y' could get it to make cool noises and go up n down n stuff. . Geez, who *wouldn't* have a go.

'N I reckon he got a raw deal. He wasn't interfering with it, just figuring out how it works.

I am currently working at a helicopter place, you have no idea how yummy avgas smells

Forget all the cockpit lights and dials, they have these really cool as flashing lights outside too. Our helicopters cant start without a power pack though, so keys are not required...


Though I count beans and crunch numbers there, I do get to go and hang in the hanger sometimes, occasionally they let me out on the landing pad too

[Pussy]

I'd easily be able to resist.
I've had about three goes at flying a fling-wing... I reckon it's like trying to balance on a greased beach ball whilst rubbing your belly and tapping your head

[wickle]

But thats where you are wrong. He is now a professional stealer of helicopters and hireman of legal aid at the taxpayers expense

lada's have radio's

[MadDuck]

lada's have radio's

Thanks for that. I would be a poorer person for not knowing this to be true?