Woman granted wish of helicopter ride
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Victoria Badcock’s face lights up with excitement as she gazes through the window of a helicopter. — Submitted photo
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(From left) Kerry-Lynn Pottle, Victoria Badcock and Hillery Dillon were all smilesfollowing their ride Thursday with Cougar Helicopters. Badcock’s son, Gordon, also made the trip. — Submitted photo
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Along for the helicopter ride with 98-year-old Victoria Badcock on Thursday were son Gordon Badcock, seated next to her, and (from left) Hillery Dillon and Kerry-Lynn Pottle, seated behind the Badcocks. — Submitted photo
Victoria Badcock’s face lights up with excitement as she gazes through the window of a helicopter. — Submitted photo
(From left) Kerry-Lynn Pottle, Victoria Badcock and Hillery Dillon were all smilesfollowing their ride Thursday with Cougar Helicopters. Badcock’s son, Gordon, also made the trip. — Submitted photo
Along for the helicopter ride with 98-year-old Victoria Badcock on Thursday were son Gordon Badcock, seated next to her, and (from left) Hillery Dillon and Kerry-Lynn Pottle, seated behind the Badcocks. — Submitted photo
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- Misty
- - May 14, 2012 at 22:29:45
WTG Cougar....... awesome job!!! Great story, Love it!!!!!!!!
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- Yvette Butt
- - May 14, 2012 at 14:01:35
great story....loved it....good on Cougar for fulfilling a wish with nothing in it for them....thats good character.
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- Jarge
- - May 14, 2012 at 08:42:16
wow! What a wonderful inspiring lady! God Bless you.
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- Steve
- - May 14, 2012 at 07:21:18
Wonderfully fantastic for her, it's great to see her enjoying herself. If I ever hit 98 years young and take a helicopter ride chances are it is for work or a med-vac.
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- Mommy
- - May 14, 2012 at 06:29:59
God love her! What a fantastic story. You're never too old to fulfill your goals and dreams. Great job to her young friend for helping to make it happen, and way to go Cougar for stepping up!
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- Lisa
- - May 14, 2012 at 05:36:33
Brave Woman !! You wouldn't get me on board a Cougar Helicopter if my life depended on it !
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- Arby
- - May 14, 2012 at 08:43:04
Lisa, are you aware that a Cougar helicopter is a helicopter type, while Cougar Helicopters is a company that operates several different aircraft types? Is it a particular type of aircraft that you object to (oh, lets say, the S-92 that is always in the news) or is it helicopters operated by Cougar in general? Because Cougar, on the whole, has an excellent safety record. And lots of people whose lives have depended on it, have travelled on Cougar medevac flights, in addition to those who travel safely to work every day via Cougar. And this story has nothing to do with erroneous and fallacious public perceptions of aircraft safety, and everything to do with one fabulously spirited senior who is still embracing life.
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- Brad
- - May 14, 2012 at 08:48:18
Knew it wouldn't take long for someon to take a potshot at Cougar...
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- Kama
- - May 14, 2012 at 10:25:54
Lisa, didn't your mother ever tell you that if you had nothing good to say, to just say nothing at all?? This is a wonderful story, very inspiring for someone to have lived that long and to still so enjoy life! I hope to be so lucky! Thank you to Mrs. Badcock for sharing her story, to The Telegram for sharing with all of us, and to Cougar for making a wish come true!
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- AR
- - May 14, 2012 at 02:22:52
Congrats to Kerry-Lynn Pottle, Hillery Dillon, Gordon Badcock and Cougar Helicopters for fulfilling a 93 year old ladie's wish. You are prime examples of people who care.
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- Don Lester
- - May 13, 2012 at 23:20:41
My wife and I have known Mrs. Badcock for over 40 years. To say she is an amazing person is an understatement. She is sharp as a tack. her memory is excellent for her age. I'm surprised s he hasn't tried bungie jumping.
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- Kerry-Lynn Pottle
- - April 16, 2013 at 10:32:14
Actually Don, she hasn't left me alone about her next adventure. She wants to jump out of an air plane, so she told me the other day. She says it's a terrible feeling being so ready to go and embrace life; meanwhile she's stuck in a wheelchair. However, she can still walk and dance. She is 99 years old today and loves meeting old friends. She would love to see you, I'm sure.
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- Darkwing
- - May 13, 2012 at 21:08:18
Excellent story... I am glad that Mrs. Babcock got to experience something she wanted to do for a long time. I hope you get to complete everything on your bucket list, congratulations on this accomplishment!
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- Joseph McGrath
- - May 13, 2012 at 20:45:47
This is a delightful story and adventure for this brave lady and a real nice thing for Cougar Helicopters to do for her.Bravo to both!!!!I was just wondering if it is true that "The most dangerous thing about flying is the risk of starving to death."??? — Dick Depew
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- BelindaW
- - May 13, 2012 at 19:47:44
Awesome story! Love it! Nice job Cougar.
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- Audrina
- - May 13, 2012 at 19:31:55
Way to go Ms. Badcock!
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- Bucyk
- - May 13, 2012 at 17:54:25
Great story !!! Even at 98 , still gets excited !! God bless her !!
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I think if your life depended on it you I think you surely would!!!!!Good on you Cougar.