Category: Pterodactyl Blog News

Pterodactyl have just completed 3 very exciting days giving ADA CADPartners Clients the day of their lives. Each Day we entertained up to 50 people.

Dear Mike and Johey,

Just a quick note of Thanks for your support yesterday. The chopper coverage of the greater part of our core market certainly gave both John and Nicole a ‘live’ understanding of River949’s vast footprint and diverse ‘life styles’. It was something that they will never forget and from what they said afterwards, it gave them a true perspective of what our Radio station stands for. Your support en route Mike was invaluable and much appreciated. Johey, Trust that foot gets better quickly. Must be frustrating. Again Thanks and we’ll catch up soon. We appreciate you both as friends and supporters of the station.

David Greenwood General Manager

NV Hairstyles are giving 5 lucky couples the chance to win flights to the ipswich cup, for your chance to win book your tickets now on 3282 9737.

On Saturday the 23rd (Easter Saturday) we will be at Kilcoy Farm Stay in our Bell 47 doing joy rides and scenic flights. 5min Joy rides will be $60 and scenic flights for a longer duration will be worked out on the day. Our Robinson R44 is away for Easter so we are limited to 2 passengers in the 47. The Total Passenger weight for this aircraft is 140kg.

Make sure you come and visit us.

Title: Warrego Wines Joy Flights
Location: Warrego Wines
Link out: Click here
Description: We are running our standard Joy rides day at Warrego Wines
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2011-02-27
End Time: 16:00

Recently Andrew set the bar high by taking his girlfriend on a helicopter tour of Warrego wines and Woodlands of Marburg he then used the stunning backdrop at Woodlands to get on his knees and ask Kimberley to marry him. What a great day for them both. Here is Andrews comments:

Hi Capt. Mike,

Thank you for such a wonderful day! Everything was perfect and we couldn’t be happier with anything. Most of all we (especially me) appreciated your relaxed mood towards the day and we felt very comfortable in your presence. Will definitely do again! Maybe the anniversary..

Kind Regards,
Andrew & Kimberley

The recent floods have certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons for us all. All of us here have either been effected directly, by being flooded or we know someone who has. During the actual flood we did quite a bit of work moving people and goods around and certainly a lot of media flights. We did however refuse to do general scenic flights especially over areas where people (and entire suburbs) lives were in the front yard. I have to admit that those flights after the water went down were very distressing for me, our pilots and crew.  

Most areas are now getting back to some sort of normalcy and with that we are getting back to our regular work.  I know there are a heap of gift certificates out there just waiting for a flight date. Give us a call and we can sort this out for you. Flights along the river are an eye opener as you can see what the power of water can do when it is angry, and it was very angry. Nature does not take prisoners.

Capt. Mike

Title: Riers of Life Marktet Flood Relief Event
Location: Miracle Centre – Tivoli Drive-In 50 Coal Road, Chuwar
Description: The first Rivers of Life Market Bazaar on Saturday 5th February 2011 from
7am – 1pm will be dedicated to the victims and volunteers of the Flood Disaster
in the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley and surrounding areas.
The day will be jammed packed with fun and entertainment. Angie Whiteley
will dazzle us with her acoustic, folk rock and pop tunes. Pineapple Productions
presents King of the Kids, Tim Jackman, the larrikin pied piper, who brings music
and joy to the heads, shoulders, knees and toes of little and big kids alike.
There will be a colouring-in competition, free giveaways, a free sausage sizzle,
markets stalls selling new and pre-loved treasures plus much more. Thanks
to our good friends at Life Be in it – Funworks for providing free activities from
9am – 12pm to help raise the spirits of those affected by the recent flood disaster.
A gold coin donation will be requested upon entry and all money raised will
go towards the flood victims in the Ipswich and Locker Valley region.
Proudly sponsored by:
Proudly supported by:
The Rivers of Life Market Bazaar
Flood Relief Event
7am – 1pm Saturday 5th February 2011
Start Time: 7:00
Date: 2011-02-05
End Time: 13:00

Cody Butler came flying with us on the weekend from Schultes Meat Tavern. Cody has a passion for flying so we gave him a look around the helicopter and he helped us refuel for the trip home. Thanks Cody.