A trip in a helicopter

Yesterday me and Kaz and Daryl and the Dram dog went over to Kirkby Stephen MRT base to help Kath out - Kath is the Deputy Team Leader at Kirkby Stephen and has just started training her dog Mara. Me and Kaz have been helping her - Kaz has been doing the human stuff and I've been having a bit of a doggy chat with the young upstart! Anyway, we went to help so that Mara wouldn't be scared when the helicopter came in.

First of all when it was landing Mara was a bit nervous (probably the noise) but Kath gave her lots of treats and she eventually settled down a bit.

Then they shut the motor down and Kath walked Mara on and she was able to settle down on board.

Then they started up and went for a flight round - Kath says she was really well behaved.

Then it was the turn of the Kirkby team members to climb on board, have a flight and be winched out. They all seemed to enjoy it!

Then me and Kaz and Daryl and the Dram dog were told we could go on board with Kath and Mara.

We stood in front of the helicopter (slightly to the right of the pilot) and they lowered the steps. We walked across to the door one at a time - it was very windy and loud. The Dram dog was very good and walked calmly on board. Mara did really well but was a bit scared right at the end!

We took off and flew round,then it was time for Daryl and the Dram dog to be winched out. They walked over to the big door and Daryl got the harness on himself and made sure the Dram dog was clipped in to the hook.....then they were off. Then it was me and Kaz as usual, I wriggled around while we were in the air.

Kath and Mara stayed on as it was a bit too scary for Mara to be winched out.