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I've heard that the reason new engine designs will never happen for helicopters is that the cost of FAA certification for new engines is ridiculously prohibitive. It's in the millions I believe. We will be stuck with these 1950s relics forever because our big daddy government says so. Nice...
Hey billy red nuts! Id really like to see some more helicopter aviation vlogs. That little more power here , reminds me of your helicopter bit. Hilarious!
I was born in the 70’s. Young people have no clue…helicopters to me mean orange agent, rockets, fire force, Medellin cartel, Congo mercs and Pinochet. Young people nowadays smile at helicopters, I was taught to find cover from them. To this day I still surprise myself tucking and covering when I hear one passing close and fast, it’s instant instinct.
Hi, I have a question. How does the cyclic feel? Does it move freely without any resistance, does it springs back to the center, or does it feel like an airplane control stick?
Sailplane pilot here, understood all, thanks..! Left with the question of, if the helo didn't have enough power for controlled hover, how on earth was any of that gear or passengers going to lift off..?!
I know how to buy a Cabri Helicopter. See BCHelicopter in Abbotsford, BC, Canada. Guess who's the western Canadian Gumbal Cabri distributor?? Answer: Guy in the video!
I watched this video and read a lot of the comments. What people need to realize is that when someone who is sitting right in the heart of an industry is making observations and giving advice - it carries a LOT of weight. A lot more than some of you realize. You can't watch this video and conclude that anyone can do it at any age. There are always notable exceptions as this video admits. But what he's trying to do is bring back down to earth (no pun) people who think that they can pilot commercially at any age they want just by hard work and determination....there are limitations to what can be achieved in a lifetime folks. As one commenter noted, you can still get licensed at middle age or more and have lots of fun flying, so why add the burden of having to do it for clients - an astute observation. Keep it real everyone, nice video...
I think that SWP is a general situation where it could be because VRS or because too much inertia or any other reason like some problem with the engine not giving you enough.
Dude wont go for a hike in the woods cause bears, or a swim in the ocean cause sharks. But he'll pilot a piece of tin thousands of feet in the air in the PNW.
Sorry but you are completely confusing VFR/ IFR with VMC/ IMC. One is a legal definition of the rules of flight, the other is a definition of the met conditions in flight. You can be on an IFR flight in VMC conditions and vice versa!
So, a full half-hour of checks before every flight? That's surprising to me, as a fixed-wing pilot. My pre-fights might go 5-6 minutes. Occasionally a few minutes longer. Sure, helicopters are exponentially more complex. But I can't imagine having to do all this, PLUS all the other pre-flight check list items before going flying.
That sounds easy to understand but the torque pedals seem like they work off of “feel” and how do you know how much right petal to give, for example? Seems like the tail would sway if you don’t get it right. Cool video
Top tips. I fly in a mountainous area and I've always been very uncomfortable with those hits of turbulence. In the morning when the sun is low and cooking one side of a mountain, you can really get rocked by convective air. I've had flights where I honestly just wanted to be back on the ground. Your triangle method helped me overcome a lot of that discomfort. I also found that doing the triangle while locking my left elbow on the side of the passenger seat and gripping tightly while holding forward pressure on the cyclic (think sliding your hand up the tube, not manipulating the control up or down) really gives a solid base to ride the rollercoaster out without any accidental control inputs.
