mysecretlife's blog post - Neat place.

Been doing this flying thing 5 months and I think I have already found my favorite part of it. The roof of Vanderbilt University Hospital. A lot of the bigger hospitals have rooftop helipads. We had a flight down there last night. Got there about midnight. Going in we usually have a patient so I don't notice the landings very much. But leaving we have time to sitesee a little. I think it's only about 15 stories so not that tall but tall enough you are above most of the noise. Esp with a little wind blowing. Last night was clear and cold and the city was lit up and it was just so pretty. Then taking off the pilot just lifts off the pad a little then goes forward and it is like you are stepping off the edge. Things just open up under you.

We have four pilots. Each has his own style. Don is my favorite. His take offs are full throttle and straight up until we are about 1500ft then forward. He often uses the term up "like a homesick angel". I don't know that I like the angel terminology so much but if it ever comes to that I know that's better than the alternative. He also likes to fly sideways when coming into refuel. That's pretty neat.

Well, I thnk my son and I are going for mexican for supper. You all have a good evening.

Love ya all.
Tom