SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 WOW! Just tinkering with the Supra this afternoon and I heard the unmistakable "whoop whoop whoop" sound of a Chinook helicopter approaching. As the noise got louder and louder I stopped working, looked up, expecting to see it fly overhead, but it didn't! The helicopter was hiding right behind some tall fur trees besides my house. As the helicopter descended the trees started whipping wildly in the wind and this enormous dust clout swept across our house and garden. I ran around to the other side of the fence to see this huge helicopter landing. The winchman signaled me to stay back and the beast just settled down on the ground in an area not much bigger than itself. Just a few meters infact! Really impressive piloting skills. A road worker in a fluorescent jacket jogged upto a guy hanging off the side and exchanged words. A few moments later the rotors started beating down on the ground and the ship was airborne again. After the dust had settled i walked up to the road worker and asked what was going on. He said he was lost and wanted directions to Welbeck Defence College, just down the road LOL. I guess even pilots get lost! Pretty amazing sight. Just a shame i didn't have a phone with me to take some video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Did your face get wet in the cornflakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Did your face get wet in the cornflakes? I wasn't dreaming. It really really really happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kill1308 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Pics ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 He was probably on his way there to deliver a map reading seminar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 How very random. But amazing. I really didn't think you could stop anywhere in a Helicopter (especially a Chinook) to ask for directions. If you were working on your Supra, you should have had your camera in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 He was probably on his way there to deliver a map reading seminar. I guess so. Should have gone to specsavers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 How very random. But amazing. I really didn't think you could stop anywhere in a Helicopter (especially a Chinook) to ask for directions. If you were working on your Supra, you should have had your camera in hand. To be honest, I didn't. Maybe the Army have special permission. I know the Air Ambulance can land anywhere within reason. And changing batteries on a Supra isn't really note worthy enough for pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I wasn't dreaming. It really really really happened. I know mate, I was flying. Workman knew feck all, I ended up in an ASDA carpark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 The Army dont operate Chinooks mate You should see them in Afghan, when they come to refuel they come caning in, stick it on its arse while simultaniously spinning the aircraft 180 degrees and landing, all in one move, impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I really didn't think you could stop anywhere in a Helicopter (especially a Chinook) ... I think the future King of England has taken a different view, in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 And changing batteries on a Supra isn't really note worthy enough for pics It isn't? I took a picture when I changed battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 The Army dont operate Chinooks mate You should see them in Afghan, when they come to refuel they come caning in, stick it on its arse while simultaniously spinning the aircraft 180 degrees and landing, all in one move, impressive hell yeah, i've been stood on the back of one when they've done that in afghan - its awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 The Army dont operate Chinooks mate You're correct! I always assume anything painted green must be army Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ed. Perhaps you could do a nice stick drawing of the alleged event? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ed. Perhaps you could do a nice stick drawing of the alleged event? any excuse to crack open the Etch a Sketch. brb with drawing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Etch a Sketch...or it didn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Maybe the pilot was looking for someone who knew where the lever to release the rear door was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ed and a big chopper. I was expecting an entirely different tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ed and a big chopper. I was expecting an entirely different tale. That would have been "whap whap ooh" rather than "whoop whoop whoop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Etch a Sketch...or it didn't happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/picture.php?albumid=178&pictureid=2795 Thats made my considerable crappy day a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/picture.php?albumid=178&pictureid=2795 that to scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 that to scale? my chopper or the helicopter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm rather impressed with that.... the drawing that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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