The view was astounding and at time scary. The restricted space on the plane ( vibration as my arm touch the door ) meant that some shots are not of my usual quality (!!) .....
The pilot managed to fly the plane single-handed while describing the scenery, cracking jokes and pointing out hikers directly below us in places where there was clearly nowhere to go if something happened to the craft ...also I noticed many other helicopters in the area notably several right below us in the bottom of the canyons ..
11 minutes ....
Route marked 7 was our approximate route .. although I think we took in 8 as well from the pictures below which are in order of the journey
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| Route marked 7 was our approximate route .. although I think we took in 8 as well from the pictures below |
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| We seemed to be flying very close to the mountains and ridges ..... |
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| This house belonged to the 'robinson family' but has not been lived in for many years ... maybe they couldn't get there .. ? |
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| Our multi tasking captain .... |
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| Amazing Canyon views |
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| Amazing Canyon views |
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| Handy listening post |
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| Interesting turbulence as we went over the ridge towards the sea .... |
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| The wettest place on earth .. glad we didn't fly through it ... |
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| Our hotel ... we are at the far right hand end of the complex |
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| Phew ... been there and done that ..... |
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