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.

A contract pilots perspective

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Heligypsy

Some thoughts on flying from the perspective of a contract pilot. Flight safety is a term we banter about in the helicopter industry. There isn’t much that I do that could be considered safe in most of my utility flying … Continue reading →

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Flyin’ to the Mayan (ruins)

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Heligypsy

We were going into the turn a lot faster than I was expecting, but our guide appeared comfortable negotiating the river with his powerboat. Todays adventure was a river and lagoon boat ride to the Mayan ruins of Lamanai. The … Continue reading →

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Idea Man

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Heligypsy

“You will make a lot of money” and “You should do this”, I have lost count how many times our friend Ali has spoken those two lines. Ali was born in Iran, lives in Belize and he is exactly where … Continue reading →

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Belize in a Day

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Heligypsy

Twilight had given up on the low clouds to my back and the sea beyond the light of the marina was a black featureless space except for a faint set of lights. I was sitting on the slowly rolling stern … Continue reading →

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Flight Training

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Heligypsy

I soloed early in my training at Skyrotors Ltd. Almost too early, as previously described in Second Solo. Whether that little performance was a good example of how not to explain a maneuver or just a horrible warning to the … Continue reading →

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No adult supervision

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Heligypsy

Give a mouse a cookie? Most of us know this story. Leave a student without supervision? Ditto. You couldn’t say that we were poorly supervised as students at Skyrotors Ltd. There would have had to have been some supervision to … Continue reading →

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It’s a vibe thing

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Heligypsy

There are 20 types of poisonous snakes in Belize. Venomous if you prefer and about 9 of these will do you harm. Some will kill you. Fairly quickly. Paula and I were holding about 4 snakes between us when our … Continue reading →

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Learning Curve

Posted on January 9, 2008 by Heligypsy

My initial helicopter flight training took place at Skyrotors Ltd. Arnprior Ontario. I had no way of knowing it at the time, but flight training for the company was a very secondary operation. I remember my flight instructor walking me into … Continue reading →

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A Peripatetic 2007

Posted on January 5, 2008 by Heligypsy

The challenge about making so many friends when you travel is trying to stay in touch. Different countries, states, provinces, time zones. Time slips by, another year is gone and I haven’t done as good a job at keeping in … Continue reading →

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Just traveling in bigger circles

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Heligypsy

Can anyone remember the movie or book that had the following lines? “Is it really you? Been so long since we’ve seen you, we figured you were dead?” “No, just travelin’ in bigger circles.” came the reply. I hear Sam … Continue reading →

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