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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.

JordanD
10-03-2006, 01:19 AM
Nice pics. Pretty expensive though!

ryan
10-03-2006, 01:25 AM
Price used to be A$55, but with the price of oil etc they had to put prices up recently.

ASpilot2be
10-06-2006, 04:26 AM
Great report:clap: Helicopters sure are a strange feeling when you ride on them for the first time:lol:

uy707
10-12-2006, 03:40 PM
Nice report and gallery, even with the surcharge, still sounds a good deal.

Alain

ExpressJet145
11-29-2006, 12:32 AM
The company I work for just ordered a brand new R44 Raven I. It was fun getting the invoice for $320k... :). Nice helicopters.