Comments on: Island Express Helicopter Crash http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/ Our Digital Diary Sat, 19 May 2012 06:21:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Bob http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-631 Bob Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:14:14 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-631 Once again, we have taken <a href="http://vernabob.com/blog/2007/09/10/off-to-catalina-again/" rel="nofollow">Island Express to Avalon</a>. It's always a nice quick way to get to the island and start having fun. Once again, we have taken Island Express to Avalon. It’s always a nice quick way to get to the island and start having fun.

]]> By: Bob http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-613 Bob Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:48:49 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-613 I just booked a flight with IEH for our 10th wedding anniversary next month. We're looking forward to it I just booked a flight with IEH for our 10th wedding anniversary next month. We’re looking forward to it

]]> By: Bob http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-574 Bob Fri, 30 May 2008 17:10:17 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-574 Thanks for that insight into the Island Express operations, Tom. Your comments validate our previous observations of their professional and courteous services. We're going to book passage on Island Express again this year when we spend our wedding anniversary on The Island. Thanks for that insight into the Island Express operations, Tom. Your comments validate our previous observations of their professional and courteous services.

We’re going to book passage on Island Express again this year when we spend our wedding anniversary on The Island.

]]> By: Tom Crull http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-573 Tom Crull Fri, 30 May 2008 16:57:58 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-573 I have known the owners of Island Express for 44 years. I have flown on their Helicopters for the past 20 years and will continue to do so. Their aircraft, facilities, maintenance and personnel are top notch. Their pilots are highly experienced in type and well trained. Looking at their past safety record, I find that no other commercial helicopter operator, that I am familiar with, has a better safety record. Their aircraft and pilots are equipped to fly in poor weather conditions but they don't. Their flight briefings, ramp procedures, flight following are among the best in the business. What happened is out of the ordinary, and can occur to any operation. and does around the world, whether in an aircraft, a ship, a car or a train. As a former Navy combat helicopter pilot, give me a helicopter to fly in any day, it's safer then traveling by car or train in my opinion. Island Express is a great operation, and one I hope will continue to thrive. I have known the owners of Island Express for 44 years. I have flown on their Helicopters for the past 20 years and will continue to do so. Their aircraft, facilities, maintenance and personnel are top notch. Their pilots are highly experienced in type and well trained. Looking at their past safety record, I find that no other commercial helicopter operator, that I am familiar with, has a better safety record. Their aircraft and pilots are equipped to fly in poor weather conditions but they don’t. Their flight briefings, ramp procedures, flight following are among the best in the business. What happened is out of the ordinary, and can occur to any operation. and does around the world, whether in an aircraft, a ship, a car or a train. As a former Navy combat helicopter pilot, give me a helicopter to fly in any day, it’s safer then traveling by car or train in my opinion. Island Express is a great operation, and one I hope will continue to thrive.

]]> By: Bob http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-572 Bob Fri, 30 May 2008 16:34:28 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-572 Sorry, but I don't think he introduced himself. He was a very good pilot - a nice, personable young man who spoke to us when he asked if he could arrange a ride from the heliport to town. I took this video in September, 2006. It may well have been your friend that was our pilot. Thanks for stopping by the blog, Jeanne. Sorry, but I don’t think he introduced himself. He was a very good pilot - a nice, personable young man who spoke to us when he asked if he could arrange a ride from the heliport to town.

I took this video in September, 2006. It may well have been your friend that was our pilot.

Thanks for stopping by the blog, Jeanne.

]]> By: Jeanne Gallagher http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-571 Jeanne Gallagher Fri, 30 May 2008 14:27:26 +0000 http://vernabob.com/blog/2008/05/29/island-express-helicopter-crash/#comment-571 Do you remember your pilots' name? When was this taken? It looks one of my best friends who flew with Island Express two years ago. Do you remember your pilots’ name? When was this taken? It looks one of my best friends who flew with Island Express two years ago.

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