What F1 race are you going to this year...

I would really like to go to Montreal this year.

 

Well since it will be my first time visit there as well I can't give you any advice. But I am wondering whether I should buy the helicopter ride from downtown to the track or not. Safety is my only concern.

 

Andreas take the helo ride!!! I took a great ride over the track in Imola and wasn't a tad concerned about safety - go for it!!

Carol

 

I love helicopter rides, have taken many and would have done the one in Imola if I hadn't been so busy partying with Eddie's dad...

It's just that a former Eastern Europe helicopter makes me nervous. OTOH I have flown in a Russian fighter jet, so what the heck!

 

wow! how did u manage to put up with the G forces?

 

I wore a pressure suit and breathed oxygen. The G forces weren't really the issue, battling nausea was tougher, but I kept my cookies in.

 

I'll be in the EU from April 18th to July 5th, so any of those in between I can drag my butt to.

 

oh... i always wanted to be a fighter pilot since i was kid, too bad glasses spoilt my view on the ambition

 

I had the opposite epiphany after the flight: I realized it was a good decision not to pursue a career as a figher pilot...

 

lol...

 

Trying for the USGP, this will be my rookie year at F1

 

Indy and Montreal

 

Montreal....does that make me a "sunbird"?

 

Thanks, Andreas, for mentioning the helicopter ride (and Carol for encouraging it). I thought it would be cool when I noticed its availability, but kind of passed over it on the basis of cost. You two are causing me to rethink that...

dn

 

I'll be at the Montreal GP as well as the USGP

 

Costs aren't that bad. I think it comes down to about $ 300 for the roundtrip. Any helicopter ride is $ 100 to begin with, this one actually goes a bit of a distance, gives you unique sight seeing opportunities, avoids a traffic jam and goes to a prime event.