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SanNic44 · 08-21-2011, 07:11 AM

As others have mentioned on this board, the helicopter tour of Aruba is fantastic. After a couple of years of watching the machine wing over my house and other places, I finally spent the money. This was a combined business/pleasure mission because I wanted to photograph some land in which I have some interest. Therefore, we took off from the seaport, ran up along the coast to the Marriott then turned inland toward Paradera, back toward Spanish Lagoon and my neighborhood of Savaneta, then out to Vader Piet by the windmills before running the coast back to the seaport. I put together a video, with some hotels, restaurants, and such labeled in the footage.

See: http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...-flying-aruba/

The pilot is a nice guy from Germany, very skilled, very friendly. I flew in this type of helicopter (Robinson R44) many time with a helicopter instructor at my local airport back in Philadelphia. He would have been impressed by this guy's ability to orbit on station and hit the marks exactly.

It does cost quite a bit, but get three people together and go!

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Shelly · 08-21-2011, 07:38 AM

I'd love to see your video, and tried to watch it on 2 different devices, but get a message saying it's been blocked in this country due to copyright grounds.

luvsun · 08-21-2011, 08:52 AM

I clicked on YouTube and got the same message there too.. I would also like to see it!

SanNic44 · 08-21-2011, 10:00 AM

I'm checking on why it can't be viewed. Might be because of the music I put over it.

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SanNic44 · 08-21-2011, 10:10 AM

I'm uploading another version of the video without music. It's the music that prevented it from being viewed because I put on Sinatra tunes.

Will post when it is ready.

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SanNic44 · 08-21-2011, 03:43 PM

Okay, I fixed the video. Took off the music. Now you can watch it. Of course, all you hear is rotor slap from the helicopter, but I dropped that to a minimum to make it less annoying.

Enjoy.

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Same link as before:
http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...-flying-aruba/

Watch it in the highest resolution you can. The max is 720p HD.

danadog56 · 08-21-2011, 05:10 PM

great video 44, thanks so much for sharing !!!

Shelly · 08-21-2011, 05:38 PM

WOW!! Terrific video, thank you so much!

DANNYO · 08-21-2011, 07:26 PM

Thanks Dan for sharing that vidieo with us ,you have come a long way with that camera,Very nice Thank You

kent · 08-21-2011, 09:27 PM

San Nic 44, That video was AWSOME!!! You sure have a steady arm, or was that Heather running the camera? I did see your house and you went alittle fast over Mangle Halto but I think I seen me down there snorkling. Ha! Ha! That was very nice and I am going to pass this to alot of my friends. If you are going to still be on the Island, will you and your bride join us Sept 11th at Sultans? 6:45 pm. I don't like the date but I would love to have you 2 join us. Kent Gerber

08-21-2011, 07:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	HeliTours Aruba As others have mentioned on this board, the helicopter tour of Aruba is fantastic. After a couple of years of watching the machine wing over my house and other places, I finally spent the money. This was a combined business/pleasure mission because I wanted to photograph some land in which I have some interest. Therefore, we took off from the seaport, ran up along the coast to the Marriott then turned inland toward Paradera, back toward Spanish Lagoon and my neighborhood of Savaneta, then out to Vader Piet by the windmills before running the coast back to the seaport. I put together a video, with some hotels, restaurants, and such labeled in the footage. See: http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...-flying-aruba/ The pilot is a nice guy from Germany, very skilled, very friendly. I flew in this type of helicopter (Robinson R44) many time with a helicopter instructor at my local airport back in Philadelphia. He would have been impressed by this guy's ability to orbit on station and hit the marks exactly. It does cost quite a bit, but get three people together and go! 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

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08-21-2011, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shelly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Beach, lighthouse, Posts: 231 Images: 4	I'd love to see your video, and tried to watch it on 2 different devices, but get a message saying it's been blocked in this country due to copyright grounds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]

08-21-2011, 08:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
luvsun Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: our back veranda... Posts: 393	I clicked on YouTube and got the same message there too.. I would also like to see it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

08-21-2011, 10:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	I'm checking on why it can't be viewed. Might be because of the music I put over it. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

08-21-2011, 10:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	I'm uploading another version of the video without music. It's the music that prevented it from being viewed because I put on Sinatra tunes. Will post when it is ready. 44 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

08-21-2011, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Okay, I fixed the video. Took off the music. Now you can watch it. Of course, all you hear is rotor slap from the helicopter, but I dropped that to a minimum to make it less annoying. Enjoy. 44 Same link as before: http://bentpage.wordpress.com/2011/0...-flying-aruba/ Watch it in the highest resolution you can. The max is 720p HD. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/

08-21-2011, 05:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
danadog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: everywhere and anywhere Posts: 1,650 Images: 13	great video 44, thanks so much for sharing !!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ 5 1/2 months and counting..........but getting closer everyday !!!

08-21-2011, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shelly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Beach, lighthouse, Posts: 231 Images: 4	WOW!! Terrific video, thank you so much! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]

08-21-2011, 07:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
DANNYO Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marriott Surf Club Posts: 1,579 Images: 1	Thanks Dan for sharing that vidieo with us ,you have come a long way with that camera,Very nice Thank You Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

08-21-2011, 09:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
kent Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: palm beach, mangel halto for snorkling Age: 48 Posts: 606	San Nic 44, That video was AWSOME!!! You sure have a steady arm, or was that Heather running the camera? I did see your house and you went alittle fast over Mangle Halto but I think I seen me down there snorkling. Ha! Ha! That was very nice and I am going to pass this to alot of my friends. If you are going to still be on the Island, will you and your bride join us Sept 11th at Sultans? 6:45 pm. I don't like the date but I would love to have you 2 join us. Kent Gerber Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Snorkel Mangel Halto, day or night with a waterscooter. Check out our website. E-mail Stuart at arubabob@live.com or call Stuart local: 745-7459 Or visit: www.arubabobsnorkeling.com