Robinson R44 Start-Up Procedure  

Same

That could flood the engine so I wouldn't recommend

It’s a hot engine start technique and also dependant on where you are located globally - assists in starting by avoiding vapour lock.

@@The.Doctor.149all my years of flying injected airplanes and helicopters never heard of starting with the mix in. Always done it like this guy.

I’m interested to know why

@@willthomas3399 r-44 is known for extreme, engineering flaw called "Mast Bump" it might have been fixed with parts as they issued a recall but 5 years ago or so, people were dieing left in right due to mass bump

@@95TBake The helicopter is perfectly safe if you simply flew it without exceeding its limits, also this is the most produced helicopter in the world. The only reason this helicopter has more accidents than other helicopters is because there are more Robinson R44’s flying around in the world than any other helicopter, most accidents are caused by pilot error. Also, since this is a very cheap and affordable helicopter many beginners and flight schools are using it, which increases the risk of an accident by pilot error. And if your worried about mast bumping, don’t fly it like a fighter jet and you’ll be fine. This is a civilian helicopter, it’s not made for doing crazy aerobatics.

​@@95TBakenot a flaw moron. Mart bumping is a phenomenon that can occur with ALL teetering hinge two blade rotor systems. Like nearly all Bell helicopters. Mast bumping is the result of poor piloting.

@@willthomas3399this guy just wants attention. I have many hours in them. Not dead.

So you're basing your decision off of a handful of videos and your ill informed opinion about build quality... Good job.

Stop watching cartoons

If you don’t want it to crash then don’t fly it like an acrobatic fighter jet, simple.