May 23 - Helicopter Ride

The copter burns 180 liters of fuel per hour and had to refuel.
The fueling location is the Sonora Resort helicopter pad, which was
occupied by the resort owners large helicopter. When the pad was available
the pilot *Rito) asked Greg and me if we wanted to come along, which we of couse did.
After refueling, Rito asked if I wanted to fly over my house. Well, sure I do.
It was a fantastic ride. What a thrill! What great luck.


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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Landing

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Aerospatiale Astar AS350

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Nice machine

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Rito and Greg

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort, Big Bay, Mt. Muehle

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort, Yuculta Rapids

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Fueling

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort from the helipad

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
One of Sonora's big copters

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort, Mt. Muehle

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Hollenbeck, Conner

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Hollenbeck

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Hollenbeck

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Hollenbeck

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Hollenbecck

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Conner

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Conner

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sea Lion Rock, Innes Pass, Gillard I, Jimmy Judd I

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort, Innes Pass, Gillard Island

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Sonora Resort

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Sonora Island, BC - 2009
Innes Pass