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The Return of "The Chopper"

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:56 am
by J.J. Walters
Mark your calendars folks!

www.facebook.com/events/439027436186923/

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Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 3:47 am
by ConchRepublican
I wish that was 2014 ..... I'd have a chance!

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:48 am
by Danno
:shock:

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. :magnum:

Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:19 pm
by Braddah Kimo
I'm down for that .
I'm going to be customer number one

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:15 am
by Danno
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!!! :D :D :D

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:18 am
by mikeaz123
How much will the autographs be?

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:56 am
by 308GUY
WOW! Any word of a contest/sweepstakes going on with prize being all expenses paid trip to this event? :lol: 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!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 3:04 am
by mikeaz123
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!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 9:12 am
by Danno
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! :twisted:

You never know if something like this will happen again. :(

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 1:54 pm
by Braddah Kimo
Going to try to shoot video of it. Post on YouTube.

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 2:08 pm
by Kevster
Braddah Kimo wrote:Going to try to shoot video of it. Post on YouTube.
That would be awesome!!!!!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 5:40 pm
by KENJI
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!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 8:59 pm
by Braddah Kimo
OOOoooh, the pressure!

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 11:18 pm
by KENJI
No pressure BK.....just make sure the camera is fully charged, steady hands when shooting, digits away from the lense.......etc, etc. :wink:
Have a blast for all of us!

Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 6:04 am
by Danno
KENJI wrote:..just make sure the camera is fully charged, steady hands when shooting, digits away from the lense.......etc, etc. :wink:
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. :D