Author Archives: Heligypsy

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About Heligypsy

Has it really been forty-seven years flying helicopters all over the world? I guess it's time to share some stories, I hope you enjoy my adventures.

Training- Recurrent,real and simulated

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Heligypsy

I crossed over a few miles back. The man in the Canadian Customs uniform was about the same age as my second oldest son ,maybe 28 or 29. So,he asked, are you training or being trained? Perhaps my obvious age … Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo?

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Heligypsy

I don’t doubt it was May 5th today. I just don’t know where the last half of April went? The transition from Belize and Mexico time to U.S.A. and Canada time seemed to accelerate all of our days. When I … Continue reading →

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Landing on boats

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Heligypsy

I have written previously of some of the stupid student tricks we pulled while self training at Skyrotors, where I some how managed to become a commercial helicopter pilot. Landing on moving trains and transport trucks was pretty dumb, but … Continue reading →

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Career Paths

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Heligypsy

What makes a person jump from a perfectly good airplane? If you skydive you know the answer. The question is of course, an attempt at humor on the part of a person who would never likely understand your reasons to … Continue reading →

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Fitting In

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Heligypsy

California, Ontario, Manitoba, B.C., Washington, Idaho, Quebec, Oregon. Just a few of the license plates on the vehicles at our beautiful beach front campground. RV’s of every age and size. Its a hotel/campground actually and the place is split by … Continue reading →

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A better place?

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Heligypsy

We are driving up Mexico Highway 200 again today. Its the main highway up the west coast of Mexico. It meanders through villages and roadside clean up consists of the random burning of garbage and brush. Its a low or … Continue reading →

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Cold Feet

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Heligypsy

The alarm sounding on my watch only verified what I already knew. It was time to get up. 04:30, dark, cold and I had been awake for the last half hour trying to convince my bladder that if it let … Continue reading →

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Leonards Chores

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Heligypsy

We followed the blood spatter trail from the clinic entrance to the dirt road that lead down the main street into town. The doctor and I had made the mistake of leaving our patient on his own for a couple … Continue reading →

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A tough way to start a career

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Heligypsy

I was talking to my current boss the other day about our early days flying helicopters. We were comparing notes on our first commercial flying jobs. We are about the same age and started our careers in similar aircraft like … Continue reading →

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Winter bag/ Summer bag

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Heligypsy

We travel most of the year. When asked where I live I usually say California, the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains in a high desert valley that is also the deepest valley in North America. Between Death Valley and Yosemite. That … Continue reading →

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