Update A commenter mentions that the vehicle in question should be referred to as a gyrocopter rather than a helicopter. The article makes that distinction, too. I think that most Americans on seeing such a vehicle will call it a helicopter, foregoing (as I did) fine distinctions.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Murder By Helicopter?
Looks like anti-hunting forces in UK are using helicopters to decapitate fox hunters.
Murder Weapon?
Update A commenter mentions that the vehicle in question should be referred to as a gyrocopter rather than a helicopter. The article makes that distinction, too. I think that most Americans on seeing such a vehicle will call it a helicopter, foregoing (as I did) fine distinctions.
Update A commenter mentions that the vehicle in question should be referred to as a gyrocopter rather than a helicopter. The article makes that distinction, too. I think that most Americans on seeing such a vehicle will call it a helicopter, foregoing (as I did) fine distinctions.
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Isn't that a gyrocopter?
leoncaruthers: I may be mistaken, but I think that most Americans, at least, don't differentiate between helicopters and gyrocopters. I know I never have. Thanks for the comment, though, I will mention it in an update.
Somehow, I have a suspicion the pilot's only regret is being possibly charged.......
Definitely a gyrocopter.
Maybe the hunters should add skeet to their repertoire. Only skeet with 00 buck. Which would make flying the gyrocopter a bit dicier. Just saying, is all.
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