The Return of "The Chopper"

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#1 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue May 14, 2013 1:56 am

Mark your calendars folks!

www.facebook.com/events/439027436186923/

#2 Post by **ConchRepublican** » Tue May 14, 2013 3:47 am

I wish that was 2014 ..... I'd have a chance!

Danno · #3 Post by **Danno** » Tue May 14, 2013 6:48 am

Wow. We're going to be staying at Turtle Bay about a week after that.

I'm mildly losing my mind at the possibility of getting a flight on the 500D.
Man, I hope they're opening for customers by the time we're there later in June.

Thanks for the heads up, JJ.

Braddah Kimo · #4 Post by **Braddah Kimo** » Tue May 14, 2013 6:19 pm

I'm down for that .
I'm going to be customer number one

Danno · #5 Post by **Danno** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:15 am

Braddah Kimo wrote:I'm down for that .
I'm going to be customer number one

Awesome! I was going to say, Braddah Kimo! Get there!

I'm envious. You'll get to meet Larry and Roger and see (even ride in) the Island Hoppers 500D!!!

mikeaz123 · #6 Post by **mikeaz123** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:18 am

How much will the autographs be?

308GUY · #7 Post by **308GUY** » Wed May 15, 2013 12:56 am

WOW! Any word of a contest/sweepstakes going on with prize being all expenses paid trip to this event?

Hope whoever does get to attend will take some good pics and post em'. Braddah K...whata ya say?

Would sure love to be able to be there and meet the guys and take a ride!

mikeaz123 · #8 Post by **mikeaz123** » Wed May 15, 2013 3:04 am

I'm half tempted to fly out for this event, I have enough miles on HA I think. I know both those guys make appearances at conventions here and there, but how cool would it be to see them in Hawaii and with the chopper too!

Danno · #9 Post by **Danno** » Wed May 15, 2013 9:12 am

mikeaz123 wrote:I'm half tempted to fly out for this event, I have enough miles on HA I think. I know both those guys make appearances at conventions here and there, but how cool would it be to see them in Hawaii and with the chopper too!

DO IT!

You never know if something like this will happen again.

Braddah Kimo · #10 Post by **Braddah Kimo** » Wed May 15, 2013 1:54 pm

Going to try to shoot video of it. Post on YouTube.

Kevster · #11 Post by **Kevster** » Wed May 15, 2013 2:08 pm

Braddah Kimo wrote:Going to try to shoot video of it. Post on YouTube.

That would be awesome!!!!!

KENJI · #12 Post by **KENJI** » Wed May 15, 2013 5:40 pm

Just got back from Maui, I was so close to that date too - darn it!
B.K. you have to be our eyes and ears on this one!!!
Enjoy the experience, I doubt it will ever happen again!!

It was interesting to read the Paradise write up on their site and see the first name of the CEO is Calvin (similar to T.Calvin) and the team who did the work on the chopper had a Tina involved (T.C.'s ex-wife). A stretch, but still interesting.

Have they mentioned the price for a ride in this beauty?
When they start the ride they should pump in the Magnum theme song into the headsets. I'm guessing there will be a plenty of flights over the Anderson estate which could get a bit annoying for Mrs. Anderson.

I wish I could be there!

We are counting on you BK!

Braddah Kimo · #13 Post by **Braddah Kimo** » Wed May 15, 2013 8:59 pm

OOOoooh, the pressure!

KENJI · #14 Post by **KENJI** » Wed May 15, 2013 11:18 pm

No pressure BK.....just make sure the camera is fully charged, steady hands when shooting, digits away from the lense.......etc, etc.

Have a blast for all of us!

Danno · #15 Post by **Danno** » Thu May 16, 2013 6:04 am

KENJI wrote:..just make sure the camera is fully charged, steady hands when shooting, digits away from the lense.......etc, etc.
Have a blast for all of us!

... and Mr. Masters expects his camera equipment returned in perfect condition! Otherwise all privileges will be revoked!

Hope Maui was as good as it looks, Kenji.