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Dangerous helicopter city centre today

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  • 26-07-2016 7:25pm
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    charlie_says
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    A small silver (2 seater) helicopter flew over my house in the city centre at what I think would be 100 ft at full speed at approximately 15.00 today. It was headed North West and then turned West over the university.


    Did anyone else see or hear it?

    It was so sudden the loud noise and rattling I thought there was going to be an accident.

    I'm going to guess that it's a privately owned as I'd imagine that a commercial pilot would not risk his license with a irresponsible stunt like that as it's a clear violation of Irish Aviation regulations.


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    thesandeman
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    Maybe the City Council or NRA had put roadworks signs in his flight path and he had to go off course.

    Seriously though, it sounds strange. I didn't see a thing so I assume you're more towards the West.
    Are they doing flights from Glenlo Abbey this year I wonder? Then again he would be going the wrong way at that hour.


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    flazio
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    I see he's upgraded his equipment from a paraglider then.


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    chuky_r_law
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    between the seagulls, the paraglider and now this helicopter, you are really not happy with anyone invading your airspace


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    charlie_says
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    Woe betide anyone who starts flying a drone over my gaff!


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    chuky_r_law
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    you should buy a shotgun


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    pure.conya
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    charlie_says wrote: »
    Woe betide anyone who starts flying a drone over my gaff!

    Did you even bother to read the op?


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    SoapMcTavish
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    Maybe it was a miniature helicopter and only 10 feet away ?


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    Odyssey 2005
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    pure.conya wrote: »
    Did you even bother to read the op?

    Did you ?????


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    Odyssey 2005
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    pure.conya wrote: »
    Did you even bother to read the op?

    Did you ?????


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    alchemist33
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    pure.conya wrote: »
    Did you even bother to read the op?

    He IS the OP.


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    Polo_Mint
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    pure.conya wrote: »
    Did you even bother to read the op?

    He is the OP:confused:


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    El_Dangeroso
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    alchemist33 wrote: »
    He IS the OP.

    Hahaha! classic!:D:D


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    Odyssey 2005
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    <not nice>


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    pure.conya
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭pure.conya


    charlie_says wrote: »
    A small silver (2 seater) helicopter flew over my house in the city centre at what I think would be 100 ft at full speed at approximately 15.00 today. It was headed North West and then turned West over the university.


    Did anyone else see or hear it?

    It was so sudden the loud noise and rattling I thought there was going to be an accident.

    I'm going to guess that it's a privately owned as I'd imagine that a commercial pilot would not risk his license with a irresponsible stunt like that as it's a clear violation of Irish Aviation regulations.
    charlie_says wrote: »
    Woe betide anyone who starts flying a drone over my gaff!

    was it a 2 seater helicopter or a drone that flew over your house? and what exactly do you think you'll do if somebody does decide to fly a drone over your gaff?
    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Did you ?????

    yes and it had absolutely nothing to do with drones
    Odyssey 2005 wrote: »
    Did you ?????

    heard you the first time ;)
    alchemist33 wrote: »
    He IS the OP.

    that he is and what confused me was the fact in his opening post he was giving out about a 2 man helicopter and then goes off on a tangent regarding a drone in his own thread
    Polo_Mint wrote: »
    He is the OP:confused:

    see above


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    Ludikrus
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭Ludikrus


    pure.conya wrote: »
    that he is and what confused me was the fact in his opening post he was giving out about a 2 man helicopter and then goes off on a tangent regarding a drone in his own thread

    He was making a joke in reply to the post about invading his airspace. It went over your head (like the helicopter).


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