Hover-Pig Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 OK, I'm nowhere near as famous a CTD but I'm every bit as capable of accepting bribes and hospitality. I am posted to Portage to instruct on the Jet Ranger. I will be driving my little blue Jeep TJ from Shearwater to Edmonton starting the 5th of Feb. I'm headed home to St-Albert first before going back to Portage for my course at the end of Feb. I'd love to visit some of you guys along the way. If you are operating helos, you're my kind of people. Let me know if I can bother you for a coffee or a beer. I've got at least one invite so far....I may travelling at odd hours but I'd love to try and drop in if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 You are in for an wild drive this time of year. :elvis: :cold: :elvis: :cold: :elvis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heli Ops Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 If you take a wrong turn and end up here in New Zealand, like 407Driver did, give me a call Heli Ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladestrike Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 So you got Portage, did you? Let me know if you need any help loading things up....or if you get thirsty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 YQR is is only 3.5 hrs west of portage on #1... drop me a pm for contact details... :up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTD Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 If you're coming through YOW you're more than welcome to stop here for food, beer, booze, lodging, etc. I'm out of town Feb 5 and 6, but will be arriving back mid-day on the 7th. I'll PM you details and contact info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuce bigalow Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 You're going to drive from Shearwater to Edmonton in the first week of Feb??? Holy Crap!!! You'll never have to prove your manhood in any other way. Assuming you are a man of course. If you survive the trip and decide to keep going I'm in Victoria, home of the weather bragging rights. (9 degrees here yesterday). Well I'd like to stay and chat but I'm off to the golf course. TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hover-Pig Posted January 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 DB it does sound a bit nuts doesn't it. Oh well it just doesn't bother me. I've done the trip over the Great Lakes in winter at least 12 times in my life. I'm a bit older and wiser now so I won't hesitate to pull over and let the weather do it's thing for a day or two if I need to. The Jeep might be 4WD but I'm not out to fight mother nature. If the roads are nice then I'll keep rolling, otherwise storms have the right of way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R22Captain Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 Hey VR....I'm only relatively new on the board but if your road trip brings you close to Toronto, drop by Canadian Helicopters at the Buttonville Airport. A bunch of us live in the hanger there so we're there all hours! It'd be nice to see an east coaster!! I did my fixed wing training at Shearwater at the college there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R22Captain Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 you 'live' in the hanger? bunkbeds by the consumables cabinet or cots besides the R22? Or do you all cuddle up by the floor drain and sing songs all night? the back seat of the jetranger is very comfy.........lots of closet space in the cargo area no they have a hanger next door which used to house an ems heli.......now been changed over into a crew house. the price is right......about 1/100th the price of anyhting else in TO....... we save sing songs around the drain for "special" nights...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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