mathew Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 thought id post this incase anyone on here is interested. a mate just messaged me to point out this some what generous offer this site is offering. a helicopter lesson for the huge price of £17.93!!!!! http://www.thehut.com/10051665.html?affil=BUYAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Bought paid and emailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Out of stock Hope it's honoured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Says £179.93 now? What did I miss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Says £179.93 now? What did I miss? Sounds like the website administrator had the decimal point in the wrong place. It's been corrected now, but we shall see if those who bought pre-correction will have their purchase honoured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefox Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 They should do - trading standards if not! I remember a while ago I nearly bought a £15k mixing desk for £1500, I didn't have the cash in the bank, and by the time I did, they'd bloody changed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Very nearly booked this last night when I saw it - wish I had now! Even the Mrs said this morning that she'd of had a go at £18. Hope those of you who have booked at the low price get their lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 They should do - trading standards if not! I remember a while ago I nearly bought a £15k mixing desk for £1500, I didn't have the cash in the bank, and by the time I did, they'd bloody changed it! Did you get any joy from Trading Standards? I can't imagine that TS would want to get involved in something like this though: it's clearly a typo on the website. Until a customer gets an email confirming the order has been placed, the customer wouldn't have a leg to stand on. After the email has been received, not sure: still wouldn't fancy someone's chances of forcing a sale at the knock-down price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I vaguely remember that if it's a genuine mistake on the pricing, then the seller can still charge the correct price. I imagine in an online purchase case, the buyer would either be offered a full refund or asked to pay the remainder. I seem to remember the whole "you advertised it at this price so you must sell it at this price" was a bit of an urban myth. Would be good to be wrong though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Shame, always wanted chopper lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Not sure if I'd like to go up in that machine for that price, but still, you pays ya money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I am too heavy to do it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I am too heavy to do it anyway I thought the same mate but they do an upgrade to the CH-47 Chinook for a few quid more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 i thought the same mate but they do an upgrade to the ch-47 chinook for a few quid more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 No email to state its cancelled or anything else. It did say 'out of stock' though. Not totally sure i actually want to fly for 20-30 whole minutes in an R22 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 No email to state its cancelled or anything else. It did say 'out of stock' though. Not totally sure i actually want to fly for 20-30 whole minutes in an R22 though! I suspect the pre-flight checks/landing shutdown palaver will take a good chunk of that 20-30 minutes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I suspect the pre-flight checks/landing shutdown palaver will take a good chunk of that 20-30 minutes up. Knowing how unreliable they are it probably will, as ill be questioning everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Knowing how unreliable they are it probably will, as ill be questioning everything! Whether you're up in the air for 5 minutes or 20 minutes, it'll be a good experience and one that you can't beat for under £18! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Whether you're up in the air for 5 minutes or 20 minutes, it'll be a good experience and one that you can't beat for under £18! Assuming it stays in the air long enough! I did some looking at a local airport, and doing a heli licence in the R22 is dirt cheap, then i found out how many fatal accidents occur in them every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra-ireland Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 It's not that good a deal. Standard introductury lessons are 30 minues and off the top of my head I know of a school charging £140. The tacho in the R22 starts turning over as soon as the engine is started so you're looking at about 25 minutes flight time or there abouts. The R22 isn't that dangerous as such, it's more that it's quite difficult to fly due to it's size and most R22 accidents are down to pilot error rather than machine failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Assuming it works out, for £18, it will do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I remember on here when someone posted about Play.com selling the Bond collection for £9.99 instead of £99.99, that wasn't honoured but was stated in their T&C that if there was a pricing error, the order would be cancelled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Assuming it stays in the air long enough! I did some looking at a local airport, and doing a heli licence in the R22 is dirt cheap, then i found out how many fatal accidents occur in them every year My thoughts too, you'd have to pay me to go up in one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 My thoughts too, you'd have to pay me to go up in one of those I paid for my g/f to have a flying lesson in a r22 a few years ago. she loved every second of it.Not what i expected:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I've flown a JetRanger briefly and it was awesome. Also, A guy that lives in a farm down the road from my house uses a R22 to commute. - Lucky git! Its always parked besides his feild and I've always fancied a mini photoshoot with my Supra. I thought the R22 was easy to fly due to the high rotor shaft and pendulam effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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