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.

Mayan Travels

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Heligypsy

Make a slideshow – it’s easy!

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“A danger foreseen is half avoided”- Proverbs

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Heligypsy

In light rain with a ceiling of about 1800′ it was obvious we were not going to quite see the top of thousand foot falls .The waterfall sits at about 2100′ above sea level before it plummets about 1500 or … Continue reading →

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Sling Loads never tell you what a great pilot you are

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Heligypsy

There are freight pilots and there are passenger carrying pilots in fixed wing operations and in helicopter operations there are charter pilots and there are external load pilots. Most helicopter pilots do both types of flying but some helicopter pilots … Continue reading →

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Poor Me

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Heligypsy

I was a little cranky the other day. I didn’t have a good reason. There seldom is. According to Dale Carnegie, the worst habit you can have is the habit of feeling sorry for yourself. I agree, but that afternoon … Continue reading →

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What do you do?

Posted on February 22, 2008 by Heligypsy

Its the first and second question you get asked when people query you on your occupation and you respond , ” I am a helicopter pilot.” The second question goes like this usually. “So what do you do? fly for … Continue reading →

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Belize T-Shirt

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Heligypsy

The river or creek we forded was only knee to waist deep and the smooth stones made for easy walking if you were careful about not stepping on a large stones that could tip over, doing the same to you. … Continue reading →

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C.F.I.T.

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Heligypsy

Controlled flight into terrain, or crashing into land that you didn’t see, until presumably that last second, or not! I wrote a few days back about a couple of flights in low visibility situations. So why did the pilots continue … Continue reading →

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Some Belize Pic’s

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Heligypsy

Make a slideshow – it’s easy!

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Dew Point

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Heligypsy

Dew Point. This is a measure of the moisture content of the air and is the temperature to which air must be cooled in order for dew to form. Like clouds, fog is made up of condensed water droplets which … Continue reading →

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Silver State Helicopters,Too big too fast ?

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Heligypsy

Or a dozen other excuses for a company to fold taking the dreams and money of the students at Silver State Helicopters.In fact its a pyramid scheme endorsed and promoted by the FAA. I have been telling prospective pilots for … Continue reading →

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