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

**davebullet** · 16th July 2009, 22:27

No matter how many times I try, I cannot successfully take off from the World Trade Centre and land the damn chopper... however free falling a Cessna from the helipad and pulling out of the dive is no problem.

**gatch** · 16th July 2009, 22:50

I bet he was high as fuck.. Good man.

If I was a stoned bum I'd have a go at a chopper. It'd be good fun.

**Naki Rat** · 16th July 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by Mom

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

The appeal of helicopters fades markedly when they become associated with getting to work in one, dolled up in a survival suit like a high-vis astronaut

**Swoop** · 16th July 2009, 22:55

Originally Posted by Ixion

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.

Harold sez

Harold talks out of its arse.
How the fuck does one "activate" landing gear which is welded in place?

Originally Posted by Mom

...you have no idea how yummy avgas smells

Oh, I do!
"I love the smell of Jet-A1 in the morning!"

**Pussy** · 16th July 2009, 23:03

Originally Posted by Swoop

"I love the smell of Jet-A1 in the morning!"

Clearly you haven't been exposed to too much of it then!

**Motu** · 16th July 2009, 23:18

Originally Posted by wickle

lada's have radio's

Mine doesn't - which is why I would buy his stolen one.

**peasea** · 17th July 2009, 09:33

Originally Posted by Mom

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

Thats why it's called a 'hanger' and what's a bet the spanner guys are now calling the heli pad the 'femminine pad' behind your back? I know I would.

**peasea** · 17th July 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by Motu

Mine doesn't - which is why I would buy his stolen one.

A Lada? With no radio? Wouldn't you be better off on ya bike? Or a bus?

**peasea** · 17th July 2009, 09:35

Originally Posted by MadDuck

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

And round and round and round and round...............

**Mikkel** · 17th July 2009, 11:03

Originally Posted by gatch

If I was a stoned bum I'd have a go at a chopper. It'd be good fun.

Especially since someone is going to haul your arse out of there before you cause more than $355 worth of damage - I mean, hell, that's only 71 weeks at $5/week.

Originally Posted by Swoop

Harold talks out of its arse.
How the fuck does one "activate" landing gear which is welded in place?

Maybe they had put little tiny wheels with electric motors on their... you never know

Originally Posted by Motu

Mine doesn't - which is why I would buy his stolen one.

If you want the old one back it might still sit on a shelf at the stash...

**tri boy** · 17th July 2009, 12:07

I'd just sit inside it, and make whirring noises until men in white coats turned up.

**mctshirt** · 17th July 2009, 19:07

I know how to jump start a helicopter with a flat battery.

**boman** · 17th July 2009, 22:09

Originally Posted by Mom

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

MMM avgas and Burnouts. The smell of aviation fuel and burning rubber is a very cool scent.