You’ve heard about them, but have you seen them? Granted, it is hard to find one even flying, but when on the rare occasion you happen to spot one, it is a mind blowing sight.
Helicopter parents; more notably for this post, a helicopter mom.
They don’t make a sound, though when their offspring reach of age, they are generally deaf of the world around them. Some how the parents put their rotors in whisper mode, but the device seems to malfunction for their young.
Let us note of a prime example of a helicopter mom giving an after action debriefing to WXIN, Shanin Watts (spelling).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mGvA8yhdAUU
Notice her facial expression. It is clear she adapts the old school pilot persona, as it seems she might prefer Ray-Bans over Oakleys while piloting. Notice the squinting in her eyes, and the crease marks around her eye sockets. Any pro who wears Ray Ban aviators glasses knows the draw backs that if the sun is high above the Ray-Bans fail. Oakleys however…
Anyways. During Watts’ (spelling) after action debriefing, we can gauge the type of aircraft she is rated for. She annouces she has five offspring, and the influx of her voice and condescending demeanor indicates she flies a MH53 Pav-Low, shown below.
It is unknown if she is IFR/VFR qualified, however, her nonchalant, and sure persona she gives might indicate she is rated for both with some flight hours under NODs.
Most of these mom-pilots are very vulnerable as most of them fly unarmed, or without escort, relying comms and a QRF response.
Now you know how to identify a helicopter mom.