ryan
10-03-2006, 01:00 AM
Saturday 30 September 2006
Barossa Helicopters
Barossa Helicopters Helipad
Robinson R 44
VH-HBK
Went to the home base of Barossa Helicopters to see their new R 44 VH-BHV.
Once we were there my self and my two companions, Simon and Steve we would go for a flight. The flight cost A$69 for 10 minutes. However only Simon and my self went up.
I was hoping to fly in the new helicopter, but VH-HBK I had already flown in. Oh well never mind, so it was not an issue as I will most probably fly in the new one soon anyway. This flight was uneventful, so there will be more pictures than text.
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This is theor newest helicopter.
The first time I flew in this aircraft was at Goolwa. I was sitting in the front. That was easy to get in and out of, however this time I was sat in the back and this was much harder to get in. Getting out was not much of a problem. For those who are not an agile gymnast and find themselves boarding a R 44 go for the front seat.
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The Back seat.
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The flight took us over the Barossa Valley and the vineyards.
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On the way back we flew along a small valley at low level and I for a split second imagined we in a police chopper chasing a car down the valley.
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Approach and landing.
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Another helicopter in the shed.
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I would like to than k Barossa Helicopters for a great flight.
Barossa Helicopters
Barossa Helicopters Helipad
Robinson R 44
VH-HBK
Went to the home base of Barossa Helicopters to see their new R 44 VH-BHV.
Once we were there my self and my two companions, Simon and Steve we would go for a flight. The flight cost A$69 for 10 minutes. However only Simon and my self went up.
I was hoping to fly in the new helicopter, but VH-HBK I had already flown in. Oh well never mind, so it was not an issue as I will most probably fly in the new one soon anyway. This flight was uneventful, so there will be more pictures than text.
<center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><A HREF="http://myaviation.net/" target="_blank">MyAviation.net:</A>
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Photographer © Ryan Hothersall</font></center>
This is theor newest helicopter.
The first time I flew in this aircraft was at Goolwa. I was sitting in the front. That was easy to get in and out of, however this time I was sat in the back and this was much harder to get in. Getting out was not much of a problem. For those who are not an agile gymnast and find themselves boarding a R 44 go for the front seat.
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Photographer © Ryan Hothersall</font></center>
The Back seat.
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The flight took us over the Barossa Valley and the vineyards.
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On the way back we flew along a small valley at low level and I for a split second imagined we in a police chopper chasing a car down the valley.
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Approach and landing.
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Another helicopter in the shed.
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I would like to than k Barossa Helicopters for a great flight.