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First Helicopter Flight

Today, I received my first helicopter flying lesson. Gene and I drove to Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) and flew a Robinson R44 (727KP) down the coast to Monterey, Pebble Beach, and Carmel. Once back at the airport, we practiced some hovering. Rotary wing flying is quite a bit more challenging than fixed wing flying, but it’s totally exhilarating. Flying at 500 feet along the coastline, we spotted a whale and could easily maneuver over it to get a better view. I think I’m really hooked, and the only thing I can think about now is the next lesson, which will cover autorotation. Many thanks to Gene for this amazing experience.

Fantastique… Je pense que ce doit être une sensation encore plus fascinante que l’avion. On trouve que le pilote à chemise bleue te ressemble. C’est peut-être uniquement la chemise… Enfin ça tombe bien. Congratulations!

La photo est générique. Toute ressemblance avec des personnes ou des situations existantes ou ayant existé ne saurait être que fortuite.