A typical day in aviation

in #life6 years ago

One advantage of getting to work so early is the amazing sunrise that you get to witness
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As most adults would agree, a cup of coffee is required to start off any day... then its time to start...
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This is the Agusta 109E type aircraft and it requires a fair amount of attention....

Because we operate so close to the ocean, we begin with a compressor wash to get any salt out of the 2 P&W 206c turboshaft engines as well as a preflight check.

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Wheel her out onto the helipad

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and off she goes....

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Additional love sometimes required....

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What magic it must be to be up in early and in the air, having a birds view on life @fx4real

Is that Virginia Airport, Durban North?

@joanstewart yes its Virginia Airport, absolutely beautiful at that time of the morning, gives one a different perspective on life when seeing something like that

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