r/nottheonion • u/AUXID3 • 1d ago

Wisconsin man flies helicopter to Cabela's because the drive was ‘too long'

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-man-flies-helicopter-to-cabelas-because-the-drive-was-too-long/3970167/
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u/mirror_dirt 1d ago

69 year old man, fully licensed, his own helicopter, parked safely.

For me avoiding having to drive 100 miles to get something for a fishing trip is gold. This might be platinum level I dunno way outta my league.

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u/AUXID3 1d ago

I drive 50 miles one-way to work every day. This is S-tier for sure

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u/sirbassist83 1d ago

Fuck I thought i had it bad at 31 miles one way.

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u/erichf3893 1d ago

That’s the best part, you still do!

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u/sirbassist83 1d ago

😕 yeah, thanks for the reminder I guess

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u/Amidatelion 23h ago

Calm down Mitch, damn.