I got to take a helicopter ride to get fast food just so my buddies dad could keep his hours up. That's isn't why this guy was caught flying his helicopter, he had an even better reason. When the Drive is Long, Take the HelicopterAccording to the story from CSB58 in Milwaukee, a man was seen and questioned by police after he showed up to Cabela's in a helicopter. That's right, a 69 year old man thought the drive to Cabela's was way too long. He took his helicopter instead of driving.