I’ve always wondered what it would be like to own my own helicopter. After a few minutes of thinking though, I realized that this would be very impractical. First, I would need to become a helicopter pilot which often takes years. It would need to be my profession. Second, if I didn’t become a helicopter pilot, I would at least need to pay salary to a helicopter pilot. Third, I would be responsible for the continual maintenance of the helicopter. Fourth, I would need to rent hangar space to store the helicopter.
For these and other reasons, I’ve concluded that it would be a terrible reason for me to attempt to own a helicopter.
There’s a recording studio by my home though, and I regularly see a helicopter charter land and take off. The helicopter usually brings musicians who will be recording at the studio.
Using a helicopter charter would be a great way to avoid traffic. In the community where I live, construction abounds. About the only thing as common as cars on the roadway are traffic cones. Many of the main roads near my home are also under construction.
Using a helicopter charter would be a great way to shave time off any trip.