MD500 Startup and Tuna Boat Flight 

This video is a perfect example of why I love youtube, its something id never see otherwise and also taught me how to startup an MD500 and spot fish from the sky, why wouldn't I need to know that?

I bet you can feel every little thing in that little bird that goes on barefoot. I flew a Cub a few times barefoot, just totally plugged in. You have the best job in the world my dude. Much love from North Carolina , USA.

This looks like the coolest job in the world. Flying around barefoot in a chopper over the beautiful ocean. Wow

Flying a helicopter barefoot, respect.

I should’ve died in 2014 but I didn’t. I’m glad I made it to see the age of RU-vid in its prime. Something like this would’ve never made it to TV and here we all are, rewinding and hanging onto every image. I can’t thank you enough for doing this.

From New Zealand and from someone who has worked around these birds and Jet Rangers with sling loads, I fully appreciate your videos and can't wait to see more.

I’m a fixed wing pilot, and sometimes I think I’m cool, but then I get humbled by a sick ass helicopter video. Different breed

I worked on a huge roof job next to Hughes helicopter testing facility in South Bay Los Angeles. They used to race them and do stall maneuvers . It was pretty cool to watch from up on the roof unobstructed.

You certainly look like an expert pilot! You made that all look very easy - well done. The MD -500 is one of my all time favorite helicopters. Thanks for sharing this with us and letting us go along for the ride. Cheers. Also, that's a cool helmet.

im so glad a title like "fish master" exists.

I'm a transport Canada licenced aircraft sheetmetal AME. I used to rebuild 500's in the 90's. They're my favorite machine to work with. If I ever had the opportunity to work with them again I would. This one looks privately owned. It's clean clean clean. 🇨🇦❤️

Dude this must be one of the coolest jobs ever

Never seen like this, really great, thanks for sharing very impressive experience congratulations, excellent photography 🙏

2:30 So that is the standard procedure before flying an MD500...SO COOL & NICE! 😆

I use to do this out San Diego in the 1970’s on Hughes 500’s. Those were the days! All the pilots I flew with were ex Vietnam Vet pilots and they were mad as a meat axes…:-)

Great video, a trip down memory lane. Spent 15 months back in the mid 90's initially flying Bell 47's and on the last trip, a MD 500 D which were a bit rare out there at that time. Stay safe, it is great experience.

Anyone else read the title as tuna boss fight? No? Just me? ... Man I'm high.

The Spotter speaks with little twitches of his head. It seems right up my alley.

Ngl, "Fish Master" sounds like a pretty cool job

Seeing a RP-C registration earns an automatic subs. Keep it up!

Texans: *Hunt boars with helicoop* This guy: *Hunts fish*

Thanks for this video. I was laughing out loud on 2:30. Waiting for more episodes.

It would be nice, walk through the bridge of a nice ship, nice electronics, and keep walking , like see you boys later, and hop into a nice 500... And barefooted to boot. Enjoy the day brother. Be safe...

Magnum PI's chopper pilot TC has nothing on the barefoot tuna chopper pilot Also do you put the doors on when the weather really hits And whats with the rug the helicopter sits on

Wow that looks like an incredible ship, everything is spotless! Great job 👍

Man, I absolutely love the MD-500 and the MD-520 series of helicopter. That bird is a Giles as hell. I’m checked out in both models, but I don’t currently fly one. Just out of curiosity, is the OH-6A/MD-500 (Hughes 369HM) you’re flying is registered in the Philippines?

You certainly don’t act like some Johnny low time pilot, eager to blast off in under 2 minutes flat? You take your time with the walk around, thoroughly checking all is good 👍 Slow and steady wins the race......even in a 500!!! Only one suggestion when operating with doors OFF, don’t throw any loose items like those ipanel covers, stack cover, baffles or tie downs in the back seat. There’s a good chance those suckers will fly out the front, and possibility into the MR/TR, which will turn a beautiful day into a nightmare. Fly safe!

Best channel and kind of dream job. How long you are spending on board for one time. 6month contarct?

Modern fish stocks don’t stand a chance. While this is a cool video, it’s wild to think that fish are being scouted from the sky before they are harvested. No wonder fisheries are collapsing around the globe.

man that is my DREAM job... i wanna be a pilot at some point... but ill have to figure out my own shit first before i go after a dream job

2:28 that's me about to enter my home

The birds be like "this damn helicopter keeps chasing us!"

Great, now I'll have bass fishermen buzzing my lake cabin!

next time im having a tuna sandwich I will think, a helicopter made this possible

Nothing beats the sound of a turbine starting up.

I just clicked because md500, and got educated about fishing. Thanks!

At first I was like "what the heck is that deck hand doing in pyjamas!" Then I saw the brown hand and I was like "understandable, carry on"

Every MD500 deserves its own Grass Mat.

0:22 If that dude hadn't have reappeared on the deck later I would have sworn you had a ghost XD

The ocean colour is not equal to any other thing in the world.its really very nice

I love the flip-flop storage system :D

I have never seen a tuna vessel with a helipad lol, what ship is that?

I don’t know if anyone noticed, but that’s not a MD500. That’s a Hughes 500C model.

Helicopters, as a passenger always make me puke. Once I toss my cookies my equilibrium gets adjusted and I'm fine. Been on a few military birds in my younger days. It was a blast.

I'd be alright if it had doors, but I feel sick just looking at something high up that I could fall out of. Anyone know what kind of vertigo that is? I have no problem being in planes but put me near the edge of something and I want to throw up and end up having a panic attack if it's for too long.

0:23 , lol, that was a good cut, the guy just disappeared and my brain broke.

I'm a UH1 Huey guy, never ever flown barefoot, just old school.

Perfec..exelent you are the best..pilot..

Amazing video. It would be nerve wrecking for me to be over the water the whole time of flight. Great skills and awesome job. Is there a training for autorotations over bodies of water or You would do just regular one and hope for a small splash? :D

So many things to comment on, ship looks spotless, so does chopper, chopper maintenance must be nightmarish, flying barefooted is not for me, do these guys ever talk amongst themselves? Keep them videos coming.

Keep uploading my friend

looks like I may have stumbled upon a potential dream job

What are those round objects in the rack at :55; also saw one at the spotters feet in the MD500. Great videos. Thank you!

Any reason for turning that pedal around while parked?

Thankyou for the vid the was Awesome Awesomeness, I would luv your job I think ,although I luv being a musician more ,cheers ,Peace and luv to you from Australia x

I saw it at Pacific Ocean many times, they work for Korean fishing vessel. Like Sajo Company

CGI will effortlessly render a scene every bit as photorealistic as this within 5 years.

Pretty awesome, wonder is the costs would lower if you were flying drones instead of a helicopter.

Great video thanks for making and sharing...

We need your helicopter playlist for our own headphones

Gorgeous 😎 few questions: 1. What is that instrument below your ASI? 2. Do you have any position aboard the ship besides pilot? 3. How do you set up the approach to the ship altitude wise for landing? You use the Ship's radar?

Did anyone else spot a person standing behind the door through the glass pane at 0:23 however when the door opens a mini second later that person is gone??

Please keep the cool videos coming!

wow! tutorial how to have a trip on tuna fishing vessel and fly at once. amazing man! Could u share how to get this job?

How many hours did you take home after your 12 Months? Loved the video and insight thanks made!

Mans got the grippers out.

You should try snatching a couple tuna out of the water with those claws working the pedals

Is the footage Inverted? Because usually the Helicopter Pilot's seat is on the left side and not the right but I can be mistaken. oh and What ship are you on, it's very awesome.

Wheres the guy going behind the door? Short cut. Doors open. Guy wasnt there anymore. xDD Thanks for that good one!

This is why we have so few fish left in the oceans

Brilliant video thank you.... love tucking the jandals (or thongs/flip-flops depending on where you are from) under the rope-work helipad! Been lucky enough to do a bit of shooting from choppers, but what you do looks awesome. Question... what is the circular item at the spotters feet? Cheers!

素晴らしい動画です😊。 OH-6乗ってみたい🚁

That water looks amazing

Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting. I had no idea this was done.

Was the Vne reduced with the floats attached?

What is the purpose of having a pedal that flips around?

Awesome dude! What a job

Just curious but roughly how many hours do you need for a job like that? Also, how do you go about finding a job like that?

How does one become one of these Fish Masters? Seems like a prestigious title

How much JET-A does the ship keep onboard for the Helicopter

I wonder how long it takes for the boat to get to the school of fish? Cheers!

I almost did this when I was younger, but they were operating robbies.. If it was a 500 I would have pulled the trigger. Thanks for the video very cool.

Muito top 🔝 Belo vôo Um abraço do Brasil.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 🚁💨💨

Served as air traffic controller at south korean md500 battalion for two years. I always controlled the aircraft through radio but never seen flying in first person. Thank you for awesome video. And Im just curious if it's safe to start up using internal battery. Our aircrafts often had over current issue so using GPU was mandatory unless in emergency situation. Also had lots of problems regarding transmission chip. As the aircraft is quite old now, the tranmission often had chip warning and had to land immediately. Is it same for american version?

Looks like it’s fun, great way to get hours. Would make other flying jobs boring

When flying point to point, how does the fish master give you the points? Lat/longs to put in the GPS? Bearings/distances from the boat? Or can they see you on radar and vector you around? Also what's the thing in the spotter's feet?

very nice simulator game and very nice graphics! amazing!

I know that birds tell you where the fish is but I didn’t know you guys also used that out at sea

It's a fishing boat helo that found the adrift Aussie and his dog in the South Pacific!

Hearing the sound of the engine going at full capacity, I was worried about an explosion or at least an overheat.

expert pilot, rookie fisherman needing a heli to spot fish lol

the best work in the world

Dude I think it’s waaay cooler to be chillin on a boat for work rather than at a stuffy, snobby FBO!

Looking at this idk how my 6'5" uncle fits in his bird. He Flys the chopper for the knoxville, TN Sheriff's department

what country is this out of and how does one go about looking for a job like this?

Going through training now in northern MN. What did your duties look like when you weren't flying? Im interested in the Job.

awesome vid, just a quick question; is there any specific reason why you don't do a hover check? thx :)

Why you got a Rumba sitting shotgun?

Whats that blue and gray disc the spotter brings into the cabin? I saw a few of them laying around near the helipad in the landing video

I wonder how many tuna you have to catch to recover the cost of that flight.