Category Archives: World Travel

Too Risky?

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Heligypsy

I have a high risk occupation. My everyday job consists of flying a 9000 horse power helicopter down flaming hillsides dropping enough water or retardant in one load to injure or kill anyone accidentally struck with that volume of liquid. … Continue reading →

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Helicopter Pilot,does travel

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Heligypsy

I am going to end 2008 in a foreign country. We started 2008 in a foreign country, so that seems right. New Years 2008 was down in Belize and we spent a very enjoyable evening with new friends watching fireworks … 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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Time and travel

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Heligypsy

On normal days I wake with the changing light of days dawning. That lightening of the eastern sky that precedes the actual dawn triggers something in my brain. Whether I actually get out of bed is another matter.If I do … Continue reading →

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Good Bye Alassio

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Heligypsy

There are times when you have to wonder at your good fortune. The past 42 days spent here on the Liguria coast staying in the resort town of Alassio ,Italy has been one of those times. The flying was slow … Continue reading →

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A walk through medieval streets and Roman roads

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Heligypsy

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Caves and Caverns

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Heligypsy

The Grotte di Toirano chamber wall Blame Mr. Leonard my fifth grade teacher for introducing me to Pierre Berton’s book, “The Secret World of OG “. I have been interested in the underworld ever since. The underworld of caves and … Continue reading →

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Family Man

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Heligypsy

I struggled to follow the childrens conversation. Excited and animated the two eight year old boys were firing questions at our Italian copilot as they ran around our Erickson Air-Crane. It was one of several tours we had given this … Continue reading →

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The Umbrellas of Allasio

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Heligypsy

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