Flying the Chopper

Flying the Chopper

One of the things I’ve always wanted to do (and this is on my secret “to do” list) is to be able to fly a chopper or even a 2-seater civilian plane. I know, I have to get a license for that and the flight schools are too damn expensive. But, it doesn’t hurt to dream.

Yesterday, I did just that. No, scratch that part. I did something close to that. We flew a chopper in Tagaytay. Let me share with you some of the photos I took. Pictures after the jump.

Chopper

Oh, did I forgot to mention it was a toy helicopter? Sorry, I missed that part.

Helicopter Toy

The one that we brought to Tagaytay yesterday was a cheap toy helicopter I bought a week ago while shopping for gifts for my godchildren. This one doesn’t run on gas but on four double-A batteries powering a small dynamo.

If you can’t afford your dream, improvise!

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

12 Comments

ajay says:

18 years ago

Bwahaha. You got me there. The chopper that blogging bought?
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andi says:

18 years ago

ha! almost got me there!
i also got one for my son, although it’s my hubby who’s using it
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beeps says:

18 years ago

And thought it was really for Real.. hehe
Nice Abe!
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Mikey says:

18 years ago

Oh Joy! I saw this baby at Toy Kingdom a couple of days ago and suffice it to say, my inner child squealed with glee!

So is it worth it? How long do the batteries last?
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Jon Limjap says:

18 years ago

Hey, we want the same thing, but my dream is a bit, umm, bigger:

http://blog.kapenilattex.com/2007/06/25/dreams-of-a-career-shift/
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SELaplana says:

18 years ago

i thought you bought the real chopper
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Abe Olandres says:

18 years ago

Anybody want a lift? I think we should do a chopper flying EB! :p
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mr nice ash says:

18 years ago

The rotor of my chopper just got broken when it crashed on a malunggay tree…

I have to replace it first…
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Connie says:

18 years ago

Demonyong entry yan. Asar ha.
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otoy says:

18 years ago

ey! i’m also planning on buying those 2 seater choppers :)
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kAnGkEr says:

18 years ago

Wow.. how much?
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bank lån says:

12 years ago

That is a good tip especially to those fresh to the blogosphere.

Simple but very precise info… Appreciate your sharing this one.
A must read article!
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