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Flying tonight

#1 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:28 am

My local aviation establishment, also a well international training establishment, looks like it will be opening up next month so a I have booked in for a check flight and booked an aircraft for what used to be an annual peregrination to Scotland and the islands (missed last two years due to family bereavement and tax issues). If there are any pilots, flying enthusiasts or just those who want to pelt me with rotten tomatoes, that fancy meeting up in that neck of the woods late next month, let me known and we can co-ordinate a plan.

The helicopter training is still stalled as the training organisation is resolutely shut pending further info from the government as I learned yesterday after contacting the owner of the establishment.
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Re: Flying tonight

#2 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:07 pm

Chaos reigns! Now told that the government have rejected the plan to open flight training organisations but driving instructors have been granted dispensation to go back to work after the 4th of July!

Government making this nonsense up on the fly or rather the no fly!
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Re: Flying tonight

#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:58 pm

Flying both Heli and fixed wing back on track on the 6th of July.
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Re: Flying tonight

#4 Post by G~Man » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:10 pm

TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:58 pm
Flying both Heli and fixed wing back on track on the 6th of July.
Yay.....You know what they say..."Time spent in the air and on the water is not deducted from one's lifespan".

I have been flying the past few months, in many types: Bell 212, Bell 205, Huey, Bell 407, (just yesterday), Bell 206L4's, Bell 206B3 and finally Astar. I head to SoCal Tuesday to fly Astar on Lidar patrols.

This was yesterday giving one of my pilots his annual check in the 407--this is Shasta Bally at just over 6'000 feet, about 15 miles from our base.
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And I get to go sailing in the lake in the right side of the pic in about an hour......so life is good.
B-) Life may not be the party you hoped for, but while you're here, you may as well dance. B-)

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Re: Flying tonight

#5 Post by k3k3 » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:17 pm

Too many tall things sticking up vying for the chance to snag a blade for my liking.

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Re: Flying tonight

#6 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:29 pm

G~Man wrote:
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:10 pm
TheGreenGoblin wrote:
Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:58 pm
Flying both Heli and fixed wing back on track on the 6th of July.
Yay.....You know what they say..."Time spent in the air and on the water is not deducted from one's lifespan".

I have been flying the past few months, in many types: Bell 212, Bell 205, Huey, Bell 407, (just yesterday), Bell 206L4's, Bell 206B3 and finally Astar. I head to SoCal Tuesday to fly Astar on Lidar patrols.

This was yesterday giving one of my pilots his annual check in the 407--this is Shasta Bally at just over 6'000 feet, about 15 miles from our base.

And I get to go sailing in the lake in the right side of the pic in about an hour......so life is good.

G~Man you seem to have wisely spread your business model to cover many diverse industry types, all the better to buffer you and your team in times of adversity. All power to your elbow and happiness to you and yours in your enterprise .

The fact that you live in such a good environment for enjoying hobbies, business interests and so on should come as no surprise to me as I know you are a Dudeist! ;)))

And as we know "the Dude abides"... :-bd
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Re: Flying tonight

#7 Post by G~Man » Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:42 pm

k3k3 wrote:
Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:17 pm
Too many tall things sticking up vying for the chance to snag a blade for my liking.
Wee land right there just to the right of the green power box with the tail sticking out over the edge. Tis a lot easier in winter when there is 6 feet of snowpack up there.....


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Re: Flying tonight

#8 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:00 pm

Back in the R44 next week. Covid protocol as follows...


Please be on time for your appointment and at
the end of your appointment kindly do not delay
in leaving so as not to conflict with the next
student.
 If you feel unwell at all, however mild your
symptoms, please cancel your appointment.
 On arrival - use the hand sanitiser provided
PRIOR TO ENTERING THE OFFICE.
 Please try to touch as few surfaces as possible
in the office building.
 The aircraft will be cleaned after each flight.
 Masks must be worn in the aircraft and whilst
flying. This does not interfere with radio
communication.
 When in the aircraft please talk facing forward;
please refrain from turning towards the other
person.
 Keep air vents open to aid ventilation.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."

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