Kicker - A memorable visit

NICK EICHER, HOST: Unlike our Canadian friend we told you about last week—who didn’t seek permission to land his helicopter on someone else’s property—here’s a story of someone who did.

Earlier this month, that someone contacted Alison Webb to ask for permission to land a helicopter in her backyard in England.

The nearby airport was temporarily shut down so they needed someplace to land.

She agreed, reasoning that seeing a helicopter up close would be a memorable experience for her two kids. But she had no idea just how memorable it would be.

Aboard that helicopter was an unnamed VIP passenger. And when he emerged from the helicopter with the chopper blades still roaring overhead, she recognized him immediately.

She told the BBC—quote—“He went straight over to the children for a chat, then came over and elbow bumped us and said thank you very much. Then he said if the kids would like they could go up in the helicopter.”

The unnamed VIP was a famous A-list actor. He was in England shooting Mission Impossible 7.

Talk about memorable! It’s not everyday that Tom Cruise lands in your backyard and takes your family on a helicopter ride!

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