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A helicopter pilot has died after crashing into the roof of a Hilton hotel in Cairns, Australia, igniting a blaze on top of the building. Australian media reported the helicopter was stolen.

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[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I know you're joking, but you can actually legally build and fly your own gyrocopter without a pilot's license. You do still have to file flight plans, and stay TF out of restricted airspace, but I considered making one back in the late 90's.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Or just wait for the apocalypse.

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