Where can I buy a helicopter?

[Sgt Beavis]

It's serendipity that Eric posted the prison escape thread, but seriously....

I need to find a helicopter. I think a Huey would be best, but really it could be any helicopter that has enough room for a half dozen people to stand in it.

The ideal candidate would be without an engine or transmission or anything like that. It just needs to look like a working helicopter, not actually be a working helicopter. This is mostly due to price, because I don't need one that's air worthy, and one that's been moth-balled would surely be cheaper.

Anybody got any ideas?

Just a heads up if you are not already aware. A person can't "stand" up in a UH-1. It isn't tall enough on the inside. The UH-1D and H models have plenty of room if they are sitting or kneeling.

If you need standing space, you'll need something larger like a Chinhook or an old S-58.

[BLAKE]

Just a heads up if you are not already aware. A person can't "stand" up in a UH-1. It isn't tall enough on the inside. The UH-1D and H models have plenty of room if they are sitting or kneeling.

If you need standing space, you'll need something larger like a Chinhook or an old S-58.

I was worried about that, and I think a Chinook is just too damn big.

[Sgt Beavis]

I was worried about that, and I think a Chinook is just too damn big.

Well and S-58 is less than 2' taller and roughly 9 feet longer than a UH-1H. That is the length counting the rotor system, not the fuselage alone. You might have some luck finding one..

[RedPony07]

Yes but with the Chinook you could have a walk in bar type theme

[71chevellejohn]

There's a military surplus place in Stanton that has an old chopper on display - It's called Sam's. http://www.samssurplus.com/

I don't know what's for sale or not but it may be worth a call.

[onemeangixxer7502]

There's a military surplus place in Stanton that has an old chopper on display - It's called Sam's. http://www.samssurplus.com/

I don't know what's for sale or not but it may be worth a call.

everything is for sale!

[71chevellejohn]

everything is for sale!

I'm sure it is, just a matter of price. That Helo has been up there as long as I can remember driving out west.

If for some reason it's not for cell, they may have a connect with someone that does want to sail one.

[YALE]

There's a Piasecki H-21 at the old Pate Museum. You might see if you can score it cheap, since the museum is shut down and the land is for sale.

[John -- '02 HAWK]

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[mardyn]

not to hi jack but...

Why do you call a Rotorway a death trap?

What makes it so anymore than any other experimental aircraft?

mardyn

[black2002ls]

I work at a crazy-ass (in a good way) advertising agency, and we have industry trade shows where we blow that shit out of the water with a crazy booth presence. For example, this year (a month ago) we had an airstream trailer and an open bar. Next year could be a black helicopter and an open bar.

Is it the Loomis Agency?

[cobrajet69]

Blake, if you stay with this idea, and feel it's still workable (considering the stand-up room etc..), I have an idea.

My brother has done some construction work on a couple of hangars for a guy who owns a museum at Lancaster A/P and has several Russian helos he's rebuilding. I could get my brother to ask if he has something relative - for sale.

LMK,


David

[46Tbird]

My mom works at Eurocopter in Grand Prairie. I'll ask if they have anything. They may already have one that's a bar, lol.

[cobrajet69]

Blake, what's the booth theme (PM if you want)?

I've done several shows at McCormick Place and might be able to offer some suggestions or ideas.

Just a thought.


David

[BLAKE]

Thank you guys for all the great input. I really appreciate it.

There's a Piasecki H-21 at the old Pate Museum. You might see if you can score it cheap, since the museum is shut down and the land is for sale.

Flying banana! That could be a bitchin' solution. I had thought about Pate, but didn't know for sure what was left out there.

Is it the Loomis Agency?

No, I'm not usually tight-lipped about it, but I'd prefer not to add googlejuice to this thread by naming it here. Don't want to spoil the surprise.