Jack Sawyer Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 I did something this week I've wanted to since I was a little kid. I got to actually fly a helicopter. I got to take off, land, hover, and fly it. Words can't describe. Here's a mix of Orbx and real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Well done Jack, a smashing post mate. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Lars Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Yeah, great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 40 minutes ago, Iain Emms said: Well done Jack, a smashing post mate. cheers Iain Thanks Iain, it was the most fun I have ever had in my entire life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, Captain Lars said: Yeah, great post! Thanks Lars! I loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Foster Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Wow that looked real fun! But which is which?? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Just now, Buffy Foster said: Wow that looked real fun! But which is which?? Thanks Buffy, when we got up to 1500 feet I was marveling at how Orbx like things were. Especially the cloud shadows. I have a lot more photos but can't post them all here. It was awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Jack You are a true rotor head now! Congratulations Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebear Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 What agreat post here !! Looks like you had a lot of fun. Jack in Eggbeater's Heaven Did you tried to fly inverted ? Cheers Bluebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakashi Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 Whoa now, that is one happy camper, just check out those grins in the pics, two thumbs up to ya Jack! Looks like that was one fun day for you! Great photo’s to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted July 20, 2018 Share Posted July 20, 2018 A day to remember Jack, great to see you enjoying yourself so much. A top class post of Sim and RL images, very enjoyable to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, jankees said: Very cool! Thanks Jan, it was the coolest thing I ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, gregmorin said: Jack You are a true rotor head now! Congratulations Greg Thanks Greg, if I was younger I’d do this for a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Bluebear said: What agreat post here !! Looks like you had a lot of fun. Jack in Eggbeater's Heaven Did you tried to fly inverted ? Cheers Bluebear Thanks Karl! I asked if we could do it but he said no way...because it wasn’t yellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 6 hours ago, Wakashi said: Whoa now, that is one happy camper, just check out those grins in the pics, two thumbs up to ya Jack! Looks like that was one fun day for you! Great photo’s to boot! Thanks Roger, it was the happiest day in about literally ten years. I’m still pumped about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 hours ago, VH-KDK said: A day to remember Jack, great to see you enjoying yourself so much. A top class post of Sim and RL images, very enjoyable to look at. Thanks Martyn! It was a day I’ll never forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Wow, wow and wow Jack. Good for you my friend. Great shots and what an amazing experience. However I didn't see the shot of you flying under a bridge with that real "upside down ceiling fan". Well done. Cheers k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Bucket list stuff Jack , It is great to see a smile on your face my friend . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Good for you Jack, looks like you had a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Fantastic Jack! I am really happy for you Great mixture of orbx and real life there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev D Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Great stuff, Jack!! Really pleased for you.....there is nothing like flying for real. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 14 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: it was the most fun I have ever had in my entire life. Good on yer, Jack, it looks great! (but just don't admit that last bit to your wife!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Wow, wow and wow Jack. Good for you my friend. Great shots and what an amazing experience. However I didn't see the shot of you flying under a bridge with that real "upside down ceiling fan". Well done. Cheers k Thanks Karl! I would have loved to but there weren't any bridges around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 hours ago, BradB said: Bucket list stuff Jack , It is great to see a smile on your face my friend . Cheers John Thanks John, I was grinning the entire time I was flying, and the ride home, and well, still am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 6 hours ago, adambar said: Good for you Jack, looks like you had a blast! Thanks Adam, it was outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 5 hours ago, paulb said: Fantastic Jack! I am really happy for you Great mixture of orbx and real life there. Thanks Paul, it would be cool if Orbx did this airport, I could get all the real shots they'd ever need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Torchy821 said: Great stuff, Jack!! Really pleased for you.....there is nothing like flying for real. Kev Thanks Kev! It was sweet, what a ride my friend. I'd recommend this to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 hours ago, andy1252 said: Good on yer, Jack, it looks great! (but just don't admit that last bit to your wife!) Thanks Andy! She's the one who had the idea so she knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Jack Sawyer said: Thanks Paul, it would be cool if Orbx did this airport, I could get all the real shots they'd ever need. Perhaps it could be added to the NA freeware airports? Might be worth asking, especially as you could provide lots of photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 45 minutes ago, paulb said: Perhaps it could be added to the NA freeware airports? Might be worth asking, especially as you could provide lots of photos? I would then have reached Nirvana! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMBIII Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Jack, as one with 3000+ hours in 'whirleybirds', I can tell you it never gets dull or routine. I really miss that feeling you first get when you lift off - pure joy! And also the satisfying feeling when you firmly plant the wheels/skids on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, JMBIII said: Jack, as one with 3000+ hours in 'whirleybirds', I can tell you it never gets dull or routine. I really miss that feeling you first get when you lift off - pure joy! And also the satisfying feeling when you firmly plant the wheels/skids on the ground. Thanks Joe, and now I know because I did exactly that. What a feeling, I’m hoping to do it again but don’t know when. That’s quite a lot of hours, good on ya!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Wow Jack, that is great that you got to fly a real helicopter!!!! And your shots a look great!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 31 minutes ago, lifejogger said: Wow Jack, that is great that you got to fly a real helicopter!!!! And your shots a look great!!!!!! Thanks John, it was just unreal. I finally got to do it and am so glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: I would then have reached Nirvana! Why don't you ask Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 47 minutes ago, paulb said: Why don't you ask Jack? I’m afraid to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Flew for forty odd years and never even stepped in a helicopter - I feel a little cheated . P.S. you look just like your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, olderndirt said: Flew for forty odd years and never even stepped in a helicopter - I feel a little cheated . P.S. you look just like your avatar. You can still do it OND! I'd love to see photos of a discovery flight. And my wife also says I look like Fred. That's an improvement for me because when I look in the mirror, yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic1 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 Very Cool Jack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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