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69-Year-Old Man Flies Helicopter to Shop, Says Drive Too Long

69-Year-Old Man Flies Helicopter to Shop, Says Drive Too Long
Video: 69-Year-Old Man In US Flies Helicopter To Shop, Says "Driving Was Too Long" · NDTV

A 69-year-old man in Wisconsin wanted to go shopping at an outdoor store called Cabela's.

He did not want to sit in a long car ride on the highway.

So he did something most people would never do: he flew there in his own helicopter.

He landed the helicopter right in the store's parking lot.

People nearby were very surprised to see a helicopter land at a shopping center.

A sheriff's deputy came to talk to the pilot and make sure everything was okay.

The pilot had a proper license and followed all the rules for flying helicopters.

No laws were broken and nobody was arrested.

The officer said it was just a fun and unusual way to go shopping.

Many people online laughed about the story and shared their own funny flying stories.

Key facts

Pilot
69-year-old resident of Rosendale, Wisconsin (identity not revealed)
Transport
Personal helicopter
Destination
Cabela's outdoor supply store
Landing spot
Parking lot in the Village of Richfield, Wisconsin
Reason
The drive was too long
Responding agency
Washington County Sheriff's Office
Outcome
No violations, no arrests
Compliance
Properly licensed; all applicable FAA regulations followed

Quotes

Social media user

Anonymous commenter reacting to the helicopter landing

“"I hope the operator of the copter took a photo of the sign indicating he was in lot C so he could find it when he was done shopping."”
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“"Kudos to this gentleman! I too would be flying everywhere if I had my own helo."”
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Unidentified 69‑year‑old pilot

Pilot who flew to Cabela’s in a helicopter to avoid a long drive

“"the drive was too long"”
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