? about helicopters

arkiegirlarkiegirlBeach Lover54 postsJoined Jan 30, '06View profile MessageBeach Lover

Jul 18, '06 · 3:08 PM1,363

What do the helicopters do when they fly over? I was told when we were there a few weeks ago that they are on the look out for sharks--if so, who do they report to, when, etc. I could see someone "hanging out" looking down but I would think that if they spotted something, buy the time the message got to those in the water it would be too late. Espically when you are on a beach that doesnt have a life guard or beach patrol close by. We were at Camping on the Gulf in Sandestin.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 18, '06 · 3:38 PM#2

What do the helicopters do when they fly over?

Sometimes, they land, await the boarding of Taylor Hicks, then, wisk him off to LA.

RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined Feb 10, '05View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 18, '06 · 4:14 PM#3

Sometimes, they land, await the boarding of Taylor Hicks, then, wisk him off to LA.

is this one of the reasons why we don't love you all the time? (proverbial ;-) )

Like arkiegirl, I'm awaiting an answer to a very curious question.

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lindatatquirtyToo far from the beach (Chicago 'Burbs)2,813 postsJoined Jul 14, '05View profile Messagequirty

Jul 18, '06 · 4:20 PM#4

I just thought they were just checking out the girls on the beach :idontno:

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 18, '06 · 4:35 PM#5

is this one of the reasons why we don't love you all the time? (proverbial ;-) )

Like arkiegirl, I'm awaiting an answer to a very curious question.

Well, it is true and it happened about the same time frame. :idontno:

BiffBiffBeach FanaticBedFord Falls3,255 postsJoined Jul 13, '06View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Jul 19, '06 · 10:13 AM#6

Arkie,

Allot of the helicopters you see are just doing their basic maneuvers from the airports from whence they came; they may be in or out of the pattern; practicing OR instructing.

Others are giving Helicopter tours; that is quite popular among tourists that have never been to the emerald coast; as it is (IMOO) the most beautiful coast in the world.....

And lastly, media, and photo Journalist I would imagine.

Sharks are most always visible in the water from above; and depending on what season, Cobia season is.. .(I think ) March-May......... I have heard of people "scouting" for those b4.........

Perhaps some of the more savvy~ will ping in on this and lend a hand....

Biff

What do the helicopters do when they fly over? I was told when we were there a few weeks ago that they are on the look out for sharks--if so, who do they report to, when, etc. I could see someone "hanging out" looking down but I would think that if they spotted something, buy the time the message got to those in the water it would be too late. Espically when you are on a beach that doesnt have a life guard or beach patrol close by. We were at Camping on the Gulf in Sandestin.