Anthelion Helicopters is a premier aerial photography, helicopter flight training, and Los Angeles helicopter tour company located in the heart of Long Beach, CA.
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We offer students helicopter flight training, as well as add-on training in the following categories: * Private Pilots License PPL(H) * Instrument Rating IR(H) * Commercial Pilots Licence CPL(H) * Certified Flight Instructor CFI(H) * Certified Flight Instructor Instrument CFII(H) * Airline Trasport Pilot ATPL(H)
In addition, we offer duel training and ground training. Our school provides students with access to a Mini Helicopter. This crucial flight training tool is a fully featured single turbine helicopter simulator based on the Eurocopter AS350B.
Thank you so much for this! I had my first attempt at a hover in the R22 uesterday and it was exactly as you described. I was all over the place 😆 But this has put my mind at ease, thank you! 😊
Got 5 hours - 4 in an R-22 and the last hour in an R-44. Tried to hover the 22 without any success, I was looking like the Yogi Bear cartoon when he ended up upside down! Didn't even try in the 44 (instructor said, nothing near the ground) though I did a good straight & level using the instruments to turn and change altitude (had never used instruments before). You gave great instruction on how to maintain a hover, but I was hoping to see more of getting to the hover from the ground, being light on the skids and how much collective is needed to get there and how much left pedal is needed while ascending (and then adding a little right). When you reach altitude it looks like you have to back off on the collective to maintain it. Hovering a helicopter is like rubbing your stomach & patting your head while tap dancing!. I don't fly enough to really get a chance but just curious if you can elaborate on getting there from the ground - thanx.
@@Anthelionhelicopters In Ormond Beach, Florida. I watch your videos over and over again with a pure attention, it helped a lot when I’m flying. If I was in West Coast I’d definitely choose your school.
Hi Alex, I wish I had a CFI like you in the beginning. The first fellow I was assigned was an ex military guy, simply abysmal human being...kept barking like a drill sergeant and by the 8th hour I was afraid to even get in the machine with him. I went to the owner and he assigned me another instructor, calm collected, gentle much like you. he got me solo teaching the same technique which he called "lift and fix" by the 14th hour in the R22 Beta, something clicked and everything made sense. I could perform a stable pick up to hover and hover to touchdown. then we went onto pattern work and x/c. God bless
@@leilanurena yes it is, sure you’ll do great, just make sure you keep calm and breathe so you remain relaxed on the controls. You’ll be able to think more clearly and make smoother more calculated actions and reactions.
I was able to hover at a flight time of 2h15 with the help of your content and once I figure out that the commands are managing a mechanical point where we are "hanging off" the main rotor and that the cabin is in a constant pendulum motion with that point (rotor)👌
I'm just starting to fly now, 1h logged in and I was shocked how little feeling I got in the hovering exercise 😅 Nice tips in your video, I'm already looking forward to try them and just be patient as it will come by itself. Thanks for the content, very good 👍
Great video. Thanks for posting. Fixed wing pilot here. I had my first lesson in an R22 on 1/1/2024. Quite humbling but I had a few good moments. Had one solid and stable hover with cyclic, anti-torque, and collective after about 30 minutes of trying when I was looking in the distance. After putting it down and picking it up again I couldn’t get it back and was looking too close. After flying partial patterns with my instructor on with me I did a takeoff, flew a pattern and did the final approach down to about 20 feet and asked the instructor to take over. I still can’t get the smile off my face!
Great work, there nothing quite like the mental intensity it takes to begin with. As I think I alluded to in the video, I bet you were trying ‘too hard’ to hover the second time and overly focusing on it. If you try to distract your mind just a little and let your sub-conscious take over, you’ll find it will instinctively react faster that your conscious mind can, probably cause you to relax a bit and voila, you’ll be hovering again! Where did you just do your first flight?
@@Anthelionhelicopters sorry for the late reply. The flight was at Clow airport in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States. I went back for my second lesson last week, which was the first week of March, 2024. This time I managed to hover with all three controls in about 10 minutes. You are spot on with your analysis about concentrating too hard. If you’re thinking about it, you’re behind the aircraft. There’s no time to think, you just have to do. The instructor was on with me for my takeoff and as soon as we reached 65 kn and 1000 feet AGL he let me fly by myself. Before taking off we plotted a heading to take me in the general direction of my house. As soon as I saw the nearby water tower, I picked my landmark and flew the rest visually. I flew around my neighborhood twice and my coordination was surprisingly good. I then flew the reverse heading back to the airport and flew a couple patterns down to about 100 feet AGL before the instructor took over again for landing. I now I have 2.3 hours and my instructor claims that I’m doing as well as past students that had 10 to 15 hours of flight time. I may have a little talent, but I know he’s an outstanding instructor and that can make all the difference in the world. I’m going to start treatment for cancer next month so I’ll have to put flying on hold for a while but I’m going to try and get one more lesson in beforehand. You have a great channel! I know putting together these videos takes a lot of work and I just want to say thank you.
Thanks for the feedback, it does sound like you are doing a fantastic job. I hope all goes well with your treatment and you're back up in the air soon.@@spitfirekid1
Isn't hovering in a R44 2 putting too much stress on the engine components and other mechanical stuff? What I mean is this healthy for the helicopter if we are doing it too much?
All helicopters are designed with tolerance design limits. To get mechanical and structural fatigue you would have to be purposely operating outside of the performance limitations of the aircraft. What we are doing here is well within the normal operating range of the aircraft and does not place undue stress on any components.
The majority of learning when starting out is derived from the ‘feel’ of the aircraft through the various controls and learning to apply theory and instinct to successfully manipulate them. While simulators can provide some value in giving insight into what the controls do and how they interact with each other, ultimately new students need to spend far more time in the actual aircraft. That’s not to say that there is not value but I would be cautious about saying they save money. Perhaps in instrument ratings they could give you a good step up but for new pilots doing their private license they have limited value for the most part.
I think it’s a great idea! We have a lot of students far older than that who enjoy great success. The only recommendation I would have is go and get an aviation medical prior to training to make sure you can successfully acquire at least a 3rd class medical. Examiners can be found in your area on the FAA website.
Yep 2 bladed systems are very distinct. Pretty fun listening to the difference between the 44 and 66 from a distance and seeing how soon you can spot the difference between the turbine vs piston engine!
Great video, thanks. You took your hand off the collective at the end. Presumably, the collective remains in the last position. Is this true of all helicopters?
Yes, on the majority of helicopters the inherent mechanical friction on the collective keeps it from moving. Other than that there is a manual friction that can be actuated when needed to maintain position. In fact only the R22, in my experience actually requires it’s friction to be added to maintain position as it’s basic mechanical friction is not enough usually and it tends to sink without your hand there. Hope that helps
Extremely solid explanation of start-up and shut-down - thank you! It's especially useful to hear context (the "why") for several of the less-obvious steps (for example, the L/R magneto drop checks and engine on/off setting relative to associated manifold pressure gauge readings). As a mechanically-minded student pilot approaching my practical (DPE) test, I've found I learn "best" when I can make these kinds of "why" connections. Very much appreciated.
Thanks Tom, agreed learning the why behind the what has always been my philosophy in teaching to provide a far deeper level of understanding and appreciation. It will stand you in very good stead moving forward in your career and journey. Best of luck!
i thought if your touchdown point was below your instrument console (i.e. move down on the windshield) you'd be steep, not shallow? And if touchdown point was above the trimstrings, then that would mean you're getting shallow, not steep?
