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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.

Dog Sitter

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Heligypsy

My passenger was not barking anymore. He never liked it when I hovered down wind. Too much exhaust blowing into the cockpit through my open door. Long lining drill support equipment with my little Bell47T meant that I sometimes had … Continue reading →

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Lucky you

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Heligypsy

I am not complaining. I like to write and travel, but it is hard to do both. Oh, poor you, you may be thinking! Or you may be thinking worse than that. I would not blame you but as with … Continue reading →

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History comes around

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Heligypsy

He was shot and died after a long agonizing fight for his life. What would this President of the United States have done for the country? We will never know. President James Garfield had been gunned down at the start … Continue reading →

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Close Call

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Heligypsy

Part of our management team visited our Heli-base in Albenga Italy awhile back. One of the many positive changes the company has begun includes a near miss report. To pilots, near misses are generally followed by a sharp intake of … Continue reading →

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Going Back

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Heligypsy

Would we find my little cabin/ cottage home of 50 some years ago ? It was an old place when I lived there as a child so I could not be sure it would be still standing.The GPS on the … Continue reading →

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Driving east

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Heligypsy

Waking in the night, I slid out of bed and stepped into the chair,throwing me off balance and bouncing off the wall that should not have been there. I stood still and oriented myself to this nights Motel room. One … Continue reading →

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The Fall colors are good, at least

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Heligypsy

I have been working with my insurance carrier for the past few days. I even hesitate to use the word with, because the process has been less than a cooperative effort. Insurance companies and mine is State Farm, get mixed … Continue reading →

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The trip home

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Heligypsy

Some of you may know this part of the story. The two previous blogs start with my trip from Genoa Italy to home. Home this summer has been mostly in Gananoque Ontario Canada. Gateway to the Thousand Islands. The adventure  … Continue reading →

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Itinerary Change

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Heligypsy

My Italy tour is over and I am on my way home,sort of. My firefighting tour was supposed to be two weeks long ,but the day I was supposed to go home the Chief Pilot called and confirmed what I … Continue reading →

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“It could be worse”, he said

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Heligypsy

And sure enough it got worse. I have been watching and listening with great interest and a sort of dark amusement to all the worlds politicians and their financial spokespeople. One country after another has jumped on the, “Blame the … Continue reading →

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