wrightskyguy 1 #1 December 18, 2006 Whenever I read a post on these forums that has anything to do with helicopters, they are always refered to as "choppers". That is a word that is really not used in aviation any more. Has the word not gotten out? Maybe it was all those MASH episodes. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #2 December 18, 2006 I thought ths post was gonna be about motorcycles. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 December 18, 2006 Obviously it hasn't... well at least until now... thanks to your post. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #4 December 18, 2006 QuoteI thought ths post was gonna be about motorcycles. I thought it was going to be about dentures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 December 18, 2006 I thought it was going to be about people with an excessive number of cutaways. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #6 December 18, 2006 Such a creative group. ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 December 18, 2006 I thought it was going to be about the English Serial Killer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #8 December 18, 2006 QuoteI thought it was going to be about the English Serial Killer. Australian. He's a rapper now, check him out on myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=52862650 ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #9 December 18, 2006 Yeah I work for a helicopter company and I never hear anybody use the word "chopper." Kinda like skydivers don't really use the word "chute." Course I usually hear helicopter engineers refer to them as "airplanes." Engineers have a whole different language than pilots... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #10 December 18, 2006 QuoteCourse I usually hear helicopter engineers refer to them as "airplanes." Engineers have a whole different language than pilots... Personally I like to think of them as fatigue failures in the sky... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #11 December 18, 2006 In the words of California's Governor: "Get to da Choppa!" ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #12 December 18, 2006 So if they're not "choppers" what are they called now, Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 December 18, 2006 Targets? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #14 December 18, 2006 QuoteSo if they're not "choppers" what are they called now, ***Those in the know call them "helicopters". It has been my experience that those ignorant in the ways of aviation generally classify aircraft into 4 catagories: Piper Cubs, Lear jets, 747's, and Choppers. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #15 December 19, 2006 Is it OK to call them Helis? I flew a heli today...from the ground. That makes me cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #16 December 19, 2006 QuoteI thought ths post was gonna be about motorcycles. Me tooYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #17 December 19, 2006 QuoteI thought it was going to be about the English Serial Killer. Auusie Gangster Chopper ReidYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #18 December 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo if they're not "choppers" what are they called now, ***Those in the know call them "helicopters". It has been my experience that those ignorant in the ways of aviation generally classify aircraft into 4 catagories: Piper Cubs, Lear jets, 747's, and Choppers. Arn't they Rotary wing aircraftYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #19 December 19, 2006 It's pronounced "heel-owe" and spelled Helo. Heli, sheesh. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #20 December 19, 2006 Heli heli heli rhymes with Kelly. How about helichopper? Insanity makers if you ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zing 2 #21 December 19, 2006 A mass of parts flying loosely in formation, and getting looser by the moment ... a fling-wing!Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wrightskyguy 1 #22 December 19, 2006 QuoteIs it OK to call them Helis? I flew a heli today...from the ground. That makes me cool. ***You can call them anything you want, except choppers, and yes, you are cool. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 136 #23 December 19, 2006 QuoteArn't they Rotary wing aircraftI prefer flapping wing aircraft scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
cocheese 0 #15 December 19, 2006 Is it OK to call them Helis? I flew a heli today...from the ground. That makes me cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 December 19, 2006 QuoteI thought ths post was gonna be about motorcycles. Me tooYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #17 December 19, 2006 QuoteI thought it was going to be about the English Serial Killer. Auusie Gangster Chopper ReidYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #18 December 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteSo if they're not "choppers" what are they called now, ***Those in the know call them "helicopters". It has been my experience that those ignorant in the ways of aviation generally classify aircraft into 4 catagories: Piper Cubs, Lear jets, 747's, and Choppers. Arn't they Rotary wing aircraftYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites matthewcline 0 #19 December 19, 2006 It's pronounced "heel-owe" and spelled Helo. Heli, sheesh. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cocheese 0 #20 December 19, 2006 Heli heli heli rhymes with Kelly. How about helichopper? Insanity makers if you ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zing 2 #21 December 19, 2006 A mass of parts flying loosely in formation, and getting looser by the moment ... a fling-wing!Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wrightskyguy 1 #22 December 19, 2006 QuoteIs it OK to call them Helis? I flew a heli today...from the ground. That makes me cool. ***You can call them anything you want, except choppers, and yes, you are cool. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 136 #23 December 19, 2006 QuoteArn't they Rotary wing aircraftI prefer flapping wing aircraft scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
matthewcline 0 #19 December 19, 2006 It's pronounced "heel-owe" and spelled Helo. Heli, sheesh. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #20 December 19, 2006 Heli heli heli rhymes with Kelly. How about helichopper? Insanity makers if you ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #21 December 19, 2006 A mass of parts flying loosely in formation, and getting looser by the moment ... a fling-wing!Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #22 December 19, 2006 QuoteIs it OK to call them Helis? I flew a heli today...from the ground. That makes me cool. ***You can call them anything you want, except choppers, and yes, you are cool. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 136 #23 December 19, 2006 QuoteArn't they Rotary wing aircraftI prefer flapping wing aircraft scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
piisfish 136 #23 December 19, 2006 QuoteArn't they Rotary wing aircraftI prefer flapping wing aircraft scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
