> There is nothing normal about that idea. For whom? I think anyone who'd been near an operating helicopter and thought "gee, I need a really big fan once in

> There is nothing normal about that idea. For whom? I think anyone who'd been near an operating helicopter and thought "gee, I need a really big fan once in a while" would've eventually put two and two together. > * there are better ways to keep cherries dry, and that rain showers aren’t the only thing water log a cherry tree, right?* Think about the plus sides- the grower doesn't have to buy a bunch of fans, deal with maintenance, or do any other number of things, and the helicopter pilot gets "guaranteed income" (though, like all growing is, that depends a lot upon the season), flying hours, and can so other things in the waiting time. Maria, the author of the blog post, mentions elsewhere that she makes jewelry in her waiting time, which she can then sell or do whatever with. It's a big different from your standard 9-to-5 job, but personally, I think it's a beautiful symbiotic relationship.