On the news this morning, it was announced that the helicopter from the Royal Navy ships in harbour would be flying over the island and landing at Francis Plain. Nick, the boys and I were in Warrens when it flew over, so we went dashing outside to have a look. We don’t often see air traffic! Later, in Spar, we heard that it had landed and that we were allowed to go and see it, and get right close to it. It was a great opportunity for the boys to see a helicopter, so I dropped Nick off at home (he had the prison service shortly following), and raced along with the boys. It was as they said – it was “parked” on the school field, with school kids swarming all over it. The personnel were actually permitting the kids to get inside the helicopter. Caleb and Aaron both got in too, and then even into the cockpit section. They were terribly excited as you can well imagine, to be sitting in a helicopter with all the myriad buttons and switches, and the joystick to touch. Definitely an experience not to be forgotten. They both want to be helicopter pilots now!
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