Helicopters near Kyrenia

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
13/06/2007 19:39

Hi all

Does anyone know about 2 Russian army chopers near mare monte beach? Thats look very weird on google earth...

Cheers big ears

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
13/06/2007 19:41

Sorry that looks very wierd I should say

Oknala


Joined: 29/05/2007
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
13/06/2007 22:25

I'm not sure, but I remember somebody telling me about a development that was abandoned, not sure why, but it was going to have a helicopter service to take people around the island, or to casinos, or whatever, and he did tell me the helicopters are still there (2 of them), abandoned as well. It's possible that's what you saw?

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
13/06/2007 22:57

What's exact coordinates?

shona2


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
14/06/2007 10:17

Hi all,

If you look on Frank and Joans website he has photos and a brief history of the hotel (or should I say ex hotel where they are situated). The helicopters do look a bit spooky just sitting there!

Shona

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/06/2007 14:05

Yes they are Mi-8! the registered KKH-002 "DR. FAZIL KÜÇÜK".

pic is here http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/414488220_d971f27ebc.jpg?v=0

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
14/06/2007 14:14

Thanks littlenige I was browsing your flickr pictures and going to paste the choppers but you was 2 min quicker than me.

You have interesting pictures on your page such as blue house. My gran live in Camlibel and I always see the blue house when we dirve there but newer see the inside, this holiday I must visit there,

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/06/2007 17:37

Yes the blue house is a must most interesting but at 2ytl entrance fee you would not want to miss it.

Erkankilim


Joined: 12/06/2007
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
16/06/2007 14:10

A company brough them to do Tour with Helicopters however after I think they couldnt get permission from Gov so stayed there nearly 10 years.

I used to live near there so I know.

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
16/06/2007 19:55

cheers everyone

I never see a private helicopter over trnc`s sky at all

I wonder why is this secrecy, I really like to see coast of Girne from the air...

Oh well maybe one day I hope

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
17/06/2007 12:54

Not sure about the real truth behind this but have heard that the helicopters were bought by the notorious Asil Nadir to use for air tours of N/Cyprus and to be part of his hotel empire which he had created from the ill-gotten gains of Pollypeck.

Apparently he acquired them from some dubious Russian contacts much to the disgust of the local "mafia" who in turn politely told him that as he had not asked them to supply the helicopters then it may better for his future enjoyment of the Island just to leave them parked up where they are. Which they have done all these years!!

Erkankilim


Joined: 12/06/2007
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
19/06/2007 18:58

No thats not true, They used to there, paragliding( with engine ) sorry I dont know their name, It was I can say 15-16 Years before.

cypriot


Joined: 17/04/2007
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
19/06/2007 20:26

sorry erkankilim

I`m a bit lost there. Whos paragliding with what???