Boston POTN Meet

You should go up when the trees are in bloom...that would make for some good photos.

kenyee wrote in post #9860948
When you going up Vinny?
I'm wondering if we can get some strobist/OCF pics in front of the helicopter too so I'll be bringing some gear

I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow and ask if they can just take me up around the coastal line for 45 mins + tip and advoid the 1.5 class room session and all the stuff im not interested in

HoRnYTuRbO wrote in post #9862736
I'm gonna give them a call tomorrow and ask if they can just take me up around the coastal line for 45 mins + tip and advoid the 1.5 class room session and all the stuff im not interested in

Well in that case, why didn't you come up with us the last 2 times?

cause the first time u went and didnt wait for us and the 2nd time i wanst around to check here =(

Well the first time i had to go up for a client. So i didn't have much choice. The last time was late notice because it was for another client. We have one on April 11th, but it's for a shoot.

Let's do this, If the groupon thing doesn't work out, or doesn't satisfy your interest, i'll coordinate another one soon. It's no surprise the other one is doing 45 minutes flying time and 1-2 hours classroom. He's running the flight time at a loss(Fuel and flight hours costs), hoping to convert people into taking flying lessons.

How does $100. per person for 1 hour anywhere you want to go sound? I'll doublecheck and run it by Stuart, the pilot.

mumbles wrote in post #9862776
Well the first time i had to go up for a client. So i didn't have much choice. The last time was late notice because it was for another client. We have one on April 11th, but it's for a shoot.

Let's do this, If the groupon thing doesn't work out, or doesn't satisfy your interest, i'll coordinate another one soon. It's no surprise the other one is doing 45 minutes flying time and 1-2 hours classroom. He's running the flight time at a loss(Fuel and flight hours costs), hoping to convert people into taking flying lessons.

How does $100. per person for 1 hour anywhere you want to go sound? I'll doublecheck and run it by Stuart, the pilot.

word, im down for anything that sounds fun

mumbles wrote in post #9862776
He's running the flight time at a loss(Fuel and flight hours costs), hoping to convert people into taking flying lessons.

Brendan, a bit off topic but does Stuart have a site to visit regarding lessons? I've know idea why but I always wanted to fly be it rotary or fixed wing. I suppose I could go to the airport(I live in the next town over) and inquire about it, but I'd hate to waste his time with endless questions if he could be doing something else.

TIA.

mumbles wrote in post #9862776
Well the first time i had to go up for a client. So i didn't have much choice. The last time was late notice because it was for another client. We have one on April 11th, but it's for a shoot.

Let's do this, If the groupon thing doesn't work out, or doesn't satisfy your interest, i'll coordinate another one soon. It's no surprise the other one is doing 45 minutes flying time and 1-2 hours classroom. He's running the flight time at a loss(Fuel and flight hours costs), hoping to convert people into taking flying lessons.

How does $100. per person for 1 hour anywhere you want to go sound? I'll doublecheck and run it by Stuart, the pilot.

Well put me down for another venture up in the sky...it was good.

I'd love to take flying lessons. Next time we meet up I'll have a chat to stuart...

Christian, yeah he does lessons. He's reasonably priced, except when you are a supermodel. Are you a supermodel?

Harm, so you and Vin are in for going up again? Do we have a third? We need 3.

mumbles wrote in post #9865486
Harm, so you and Vin are in for going up again? Do we have a third? We need 3.

The only time I can't make it would be last week in April - I'll be down in CA then.

^^ im down for anything just need to know a date in advance =) how fast can the helicpoter move? like how far can you go with the given time?

It takes 11 minutes to get to downtown. The good thing about coming from Marshfield is that you pass by beautiful beaches and the harbor islands on the way to Boston.

Also, the thing with Stuart is he's willing to push the envelope. Not in a dangerous way, but just ask harm about flying through Boston. We were flying in between buildings lower than many rooftops. You want a particular shot, he'll put it in hover and let you get it.

The helicopters are quite stable too. So it's really easy to maneuver... It's really one of the few ways, these days, to get a unique angle on the city.

hmm..tempting..a photo heli trip instead of a lesson? Anyone know when the trees bloom?

they are starting to "bud" now...I'd say early April will have nice colours

He's working on it now, he'll have the details up next week. He'll probably have two packages, $99. for the boston tour and $299 for the cape island tour (Not really aimed at photographers). I'll post a link when it goes up.