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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    > They are shipping it to an overhaul facility that can better deal with the repairs.[/quote]<

    Sikorsky in Ct?
    And thanks.

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    No, I think Fred said somewhere in Texas.

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    this was what happened as I was told

    The helicopter was flying in Nigera and had an issue in NYC where it hit the tail rotor or damaged the tail (not sure). They started to fix it an the more they worked on it, the more they found it needed more attention than anyone expected. There is a sister ship and apparently that is in such bad shape, they decided to use it for parts. So the other one is going to Canada and this one may get fixed in Texas.






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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Quote Originally Posted by Derf
    The helicopter was flying in Nigera...
    Did it belong to the deposed king, and was his son using it to get the family fortune out of the country? :D

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Quote Originally Posted by moose135
    Quote Originally Posted by Derf
    The helicopter was flying in Nigera...
    Did it belong to the deposed king, and was his son using it to get the family fortune out of the country? :D
    DEAR MR. US HELICOPTER MAN,

    I AM SORRY TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR UNCLE, MOST HONORABLE DIKEMBE MUTOMBO, DEFENSE MINISTER OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HAS DIED IN UNFORTUNATE SNIPE HUNTING ACCIDENT. YOU WILL BE COMFORT TO KNOW HE HAS LEFT YOU IN HIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT A SIKORSKY S76 HELICHOPPER. TO CLAIM YOUR INHERITANCE THERE IS NECESSARY CUSTOMS FEES AND DELIVERY COST OF $100,000. PLEASE SEND NAME ADDRESS AND BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR WIRE TRANSFER AND WE WILL DELIVER HELICHOPPER TO YOUR HOME.

    THANK YOU FOR COOPERATION.
    Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
    All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
    I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Quote Originally Posted by GothamSpotter
    DEAR MR. US HELICOPTER MAN...
    Post of the year! :D :D :D

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    >this one may get fixed in Texas<

    When the truck left did they throw a tarp over the aircraft? Not good publicity seeing that cruising on the road.
    And I had heard that about some of the US Heli ships. THey were working the oil industry in Nigeria before coming
    to the US (helicopters).
    Oh and one more question, does D & K do regular maintenance for US Heli?
    Thanks all.

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerard
    >this one may get fixed in Texas<

    When the truck left did they throw a tarp over the aircraft? Not good publicity seeing that cruising on the road.
    And I had heard that about some of the US Heli ships. THey were working the oil industry in Nigeria before coming
    to the US (helicopters).
    Oh and one more question, does D & K do regular maintenance for US Heli?
    Thanks all.
    No tarp for the trip and I do not know if it was normal for D&K. I can inquire


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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    So tomorrow im not sure of time wise... but there will be a snowbird coming in!!!, (and no, not the old people from florida).. it will probally going to the terminal when it does come in thou!

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    >and a few weeks ago they filmed Ugly Betty at FRG<

    That episode will be shown next Thursday.

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Holy Crap I knew that was going to happen....put up Vanessa Williams
    leaning on a jet stairway and someone says nice plane!
    OK I'll say it, lucky guy getting to photograph Vanessa Williams. Nice shots.

    So tomorrow im not sure of time wise... but there will be a snowbird coming in!!!, (and no, not the old people from florida).. it will probally going to the terminal when it does come in thou!
    Did the bird come in?
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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    as of 1500 no it hasnt

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Thanks, my son & I were out there from 1:00PM till about 3PM and nothing, oh well.
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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    They might've canceled their trip because of the crazy wind today ??
    Hopefully the Snowbird will reschedule the visit soon.
    Please keep us posted if you hear anything new, OK !!
    Thanks !!

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    Re: Today at Farmingdale 2008/2009

    Quote Originally Posted by Gerard
    >and a few weeks ago they filmed Ugly Betty at FRG<

    >That episode will be shown next Thursday.
    <

    There were a number of scenes filmed for the show between D&K and the Museum and I'm curious,...
    What time did they film? And how long were they there?
    Thanks.

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