WATCH: Jaw-dropping moment Australian man takes helicopter to McDonald’s to get a takeaway
MCDONALD’S is built on convenience but one Australian man has taken fast food to new heights.
Man lands his HELICOPTER at McDonald's to collect order
The Australian man went to extreme lengths to satisfy his craving for McDonald’s.
Residents were shocked when a black helicopter touched down right next to one of the fast food restaurants in Rouse Hill, Sydney.
Video captured the moment the pilot jumped out and strolled inside to place his order.
One spectator could be heard saying: “Oh for real, I thought it was an emergency.”
McDonald's fly-through: Helicopter lands at fast food restaurant in Australia
The man could be seen running back to the chopper, stopping first to snap a picture of his unusual parking space.
Despite the shocking fly-through method, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority says it wasn’t an illegal one.
But the man’s fast food ride is being investigated to make sure he followed the correct procedure.
The video was captured just after 4pm on the weekend.
McDonald's fly-through: The pilot collected his fast food order and hopped back in his helicopter
We welcome all customers into our restaurants, as long as they arrive and depart safely
According to local media, the helicopter pilot insisted he had permission to land on the peculiar patch of land.
McDonald’s Australia spokeswoman Skye Oxenham told 9News: “We welcome all customers into our restaurants, as long as they arrive and depart safely.”
A helicopter in California, US, made headlines at the weekend for a very different reason.
Video taken from on board showed the chopper hovering over the beaches of Orange County.
McDonald's fly-through: According to CASA the landing was legal as long as the pilot had permission
The six-foot-long ocean predators could be seen swimming towards the shore line.
They were unusually close to the coast, which caused alarm for authorities.
The police issued a demand from the helicopter for beach-goers to make their way to safety.