We answer ALL your questions about the new helicopter tug, and much more! 

You are a class act. I’m impressed how you answered all of the questions with kindness and respect. Oh yeah, cool tug!

Leave it to a Patey to not only answer a complete troll question not only thoroughly and complete, but with a huge smile on his face 👍😆😆😆😆

20:50 It surprised me that someone actually questioned this helipad design from Mike and Mark, the people that brought us Draco, Scrappy and the amazing house Mike is building that he designed. I would not question anything from Best Tugs to not be well engineered and built. I am not a pilot, but this platform is a great idea and something I can see is needed and should sell well.

The Patey Brothers and Co.....inventing, improving and promoting safe aviation anytime, any conditions! Love it!

As a Commercial Helicopter pilot myself I think it’s a fantastic product and I will definitely purchase one when I win the lottery and can buy my own chopper too.

A total professional as always Mark, another outstanding product from Best aviation 👍👍👍

Hey! Thanks for not only answering my question, but actually showing how its done. Yeah it seems easy now that I know, but I had no idea you could simply scoot the heli a little bit in any direction. I learned something new today 👍

I am a former military and civilian helicopter mechanic. Papa Tug, ... what a good name for this new Best Tug product. The wing idea is phenomenal. They perfectly protect the helicopter laterally when it is tightly hangared and during transport. Equipment can be stored behind the wings in the hangar. The lighting design is very interesting, very modern design and certainly very energy efficient. The pilots have to judge whether the 3D optical orientation is helpful for the landing. Marking the center line would be another possible good option. Also a cross mark of the beginning of the skid tips to center the helicopter well on the platform. An external platform-connected rod shaped (flexible) installation in the centerline extension in front of the helicopter to just below the level of the pitot tube also aids in centering. (206 pitot tube is off center line). But centering the helicopter with the powerful wing actuators is not really a problem. A power connection on the platform would also be good for maintaining and cleaning the helicopter. Really a good and innovative job again Best Tugs. Congratulation ...

Hey Mark, glad to hear SOLIDWORKS is continuing to help you guys design great products! We love seeing all the crazy tugs, planes, and now even swimming pools you and Mike design. Glad we're able to play a small part. Keep on innovating, and changing the world of aviation!

I agree with a prior post about design concerns. Anyone who has watched Mike and Mark's videos can attest that design and may I say "over-engeneering" something is just a testament to how passionate and thorough they are in everything they do! Wish more companies had this mindset. Mike, Mark, I'm a fellow"hair-challenged" dude, and if you ever designed a toupee, I'd buy it in a heartbeat! 😂🤪

That tug/landing platform is really impressive. Especially liked how it appears to float over the snow in that final video footage. Another great product. Absolutely enjoy your innovative videos along with great explanations on how things work.

That spin while folding maneuver at 19:57, now that's a cool flex.

Simply Brilliant! I have a feature suggestion: Float the upper platform weldment on load-cells to incorporate weight/balance information into things like the pre-flight inspection / record keeping / maintenance / keeping the fuel vendor honest, etc...

Only thing I would add after buying is a reflective tape mark on the platform for visual reference. A good ref. Mark to set the skid on will get ya on point everytime. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I am not a pilot but have long held an interest in aircraft, in addition to anything mechanical. I thoroughly enjoy the videos produced by Mike and Mark. This video is a great example. I watched the initial video of the landing platform. The level of innovation, design, engineering and forethought is incredible. This video goes beyond that to demonstrate excellent customer service. First, the fact that you listen to, and take seriously, the comments of viewers is great. In addition, you responded in less than a week with a well produced video. Above all, you address every question with that Patey Positive attitude that I respect and admire. It is a breath of fresh air to watch the both of you design and construct amazing aircraft and products. You are truly Renaissance men. Thank you.

Prolly something for those who have a helicopter and are looking at getting the tug and are concerned about pad size and landing; is to get some tape and mark out the dimensions on the ground and land on that and see how your skills and confidence are on landing on what would be the tug.

You’re a patient man… congrats on amazing product

Biggest problem with the auto-align under you... the last thing you likely want if you're *not* in a stable hover is your target moving underneath you.

Awesome product! We are a European HEMS operator who fly 24/7. Some of our homebase airports are closed at night with limited lighting, so we sometimes fly nvis from start to finish. Thanks for responding to my comment. Love the yt content!

The test at the end was exactly what I was hoping to see, the top surface looks to be PTFE, so I’d imagine great impact resistance and low friction. Thank you Mark!

Another great product! Now take it one step further and make a fixed wing platform for getting into hangars with narrow doors! Always dreamed of having a platform to be able to put a larger wingspan plane into our hangar sideways to maximize hangar space without door mods or locating a new hangar.

I love how patient you are with negative people. 'T'were it me, I'd have to just ignore them too keep from being dragged down to their level. Your way is much cooler.

The tug wings makes for a safer enter and exit of the helicopter itself, gives a higher more stable platform to the doors. Great idea and very functional, well done. :)

Absolutely legendary innovation.

Awesome, thanks for the response!

Nice Mark! These questions are concerns I Never had…….It’s easy to see how the Pateys Roll(engineer) ❤️

This is an outstanding addition to the quality of products Best Tugs offers to aviation enthusiast. I love how the platform is so robust and versatile! The not "approved" method was definitely in my mind of questions. 😁

Excellent follow-up! You'll have to excuse the uninitiated! The Patey-Less! 🤣 Great work! Thanks for the peek in!

I think you guys did a great job on this Tug.

Kudos to Mark for his handling of the somewhat negative comments. Don't be fooled; this shows why these brothers are so successful. It takes courage to upload a video of a product you have used probably months to construct, for every keyboard warrior to criticise it. That being said; every product development needs both positive and critical feedback. Without it, the product will probably be an inferior one. But if there are nice and respectful ways to say things, then do that.

I enjoyed seeing this incredibly innovative product the first time. This Q&A session put your product in front of me again, and in a truly interesting and informative format. Great product! Great MARKeting!

Thank you for clarifying, you guys are awesome !

Well done Mark!

As a kid who learned mechanical knowledge on the farm I figured you would just tie a little winch (or chain-a-long) to the landing gear and slide it over

Man you guys are a good team!!

You're a lot nicer than I would have been with those comments! ☺

It would be nice to know more about the remote control. How to operate, range, do you use it from the aircraft, for example to rotate it into the wind, and so on?

What we all know is this tug platform was solely designed for Mike to land his latest STOL aircraft on and is nothing to do with helicopters 😬👍👍 - I don’t fly but I love this channel

Solar Panels: suggestion. Under the wings and then folded out at 90 deg. Presto.

Great job Mark! Wish you all the success in the world.

I think this is amazing and what a great landing pad idea!! Looks super durable and well thought out. Great job Mr. Patey!

Kudos Mark... you have such a positive, inspiring energy about you - even when answering somewhat small-minded questions/comments. Keep up the great work :) Quick edit! forgot to mention that I am writing this from my small office way down in NZ where I am smiling as I look at the Scrappy spar sample I got from Mike sitting proudly on a shelf in front of me!!

Maybe paint the wings a different color than the center part. And put a big white circle as a target for the helicopter to land on, with front and back also painted on the surface.

I'm not a pilot , but what a great bit of kit.

Fantastic breakdown, you can definitely tell that you and the team take a lot of pride in the work that you do. You and your brother are an inspiration to young engineers like myself. It’s always amazing to see the things you can build if you stop making excuses and just get back to work. Blessings to you, your brother, and the whole Best Aviation products team.

I sincerely admire and highly respect your dedication and engineering skills As a Rotary Pilot and Multi engine pilot give you two thumbs up 👍

Mark.......you and Mike are full of surprises and what ifs. It's a real pleasure to see the outside the box thinking of you two and better yet to see the execution of you ideas that goes way beyond good old good enough. The quality that you guys bring is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Great answer 👍 regarding the wings - I never thought of that but it makes absolute good sense 👏

Thank you very much for answering these questions. I only got my PPL last year on fixed wings, so don't know much about helicoptets :)

Awesome! Thanks for answering the questions!! :)

If you guys are working on a large FBO remote tug, im sure we would love to test it! we run two Mototok's at the moment

Suggestion: Might be good for areas of extreme wind and storms, that you add some ground anchors and locking clamps for the landing gear.

I liked that you took the time to answer the questions and publish on RU-vid. Thankyou!

The way you answer the “karens” questions, hats off sir ! No way i could be so polite and positive to negative ppl… y’all’s products are second to none !

How about a little thumb control for the remote that can be mounted on the cyclic? The, you can drive the tug out into the open for yourself while hovering.

Would be great if Best Products could make a dedicated trailer tug (i.e for boat/caravan/etc) that could take the weight and raise/lower the hitch off/on the tow ball.

This tug could be paired with Ag drones for flight autonomy or a no prep takeoff or landing...So many possibilities. Great job.

I think this tug is just brilliant! How about a hunter green chassis, with a rust landing surface, and gold logos and lettering?

You along with your brother Mike are a History. What you built is incredibly clever but simple and begs the question why nobody did it before now. While I’m working on my PPL (proud-humble owner of C172 btw) I’m gonna have to start working on my helicopter license as well just to get this pad 😅 Well done sir and I hope to one day meet you just to shake your hand. P.S. As a long haul trucker i drive through Utah constantly 😉

Put strips were the best possition for the skids to aim to.

You nailed all the questions I had. I’d buy a Jet Ranger, a nice hangar, and get my rotary wing rating just to get this tug!

Excelent video mark! I so appreciate you taking the time to explain some of these questions. I wondered about the perfect spot landing. But it makes a ton of sense! You patey brothers are a different breed. And we all aspire to be people like you guys. Awesome!

Thanks for answering questions about your helicopter tug.

If you treat all your employees like you did this video, i think you might be also the best Company to work with. I certanly would like to work with you guys 😃, greetings from germany

Good morning from Minnesota! Class act sir!

How about an attachment for the long line to drop into? Keep it out of the mud. I'm not qualified at all but I did have the awesome experience of watching pilots move equipment and drill rigs around on a mine site in Papua New Guinea. They had a record for long line operations and were brilliant. Always had to put the line down before landing.

I love that you share your needs with the rest of us 👍😁

Very innovative!

After watching it move in the snow all I want is a small blade attachment to plow the snow. 22:52 tug on the weekends, remote control snow plow during the week.😅

I'm imagining airport staff opening up in the morning to find 6 of these have autonamously driven their choppers to the fueling depot for feeding, like a bunch of expectant puppies.

The reason I asked about seeing leaked fluids is when I lift up and take a peek where the helicopter was parked to see if I left any puddles of anything behind indicating a current leak.

I think a cool idea would be to be able to hook it up to foreflight or something similar and have it able to rotate according to the wind upon request (wifi or bluetooth)? that way on the way back to land you can ping it to line it up with the wind. That would be awesome.

Mike looks like it needs a plow attachment, so when you have a middle of the night emergency mission, and there’s 7 inches of snow outside the hangar it will clear a nice area for you, and maybe some type of system for it to be visible after it’s covered over while your out on mission for an hour or so, maybe heating to keep snow and ice controlled ?? But I think you hinted on making it put itself away on come out on demand upon your return..

AWESOME!

I really like this product and am wondering would you look at making a way to return the Tug to maybe a power dock. Like have a dock in the hanger and when you put the ship away on the Tug it just slides into a dock for charging. Keep up great ideas.

Ingenious.

The number question was mine! Thx for making the video!

Mister geek engineer, your brother, could make rollers that just magically popped out of the bed that could just slip the helo over when you fold the wings and center it.

You folks are the BEST.....keep it up!

You Pateys are amazing people.

Absolute legends, great products!

I think rctestflight or Nicholas Rehm could do the self aligning with a few cameras and chips very affordably but it would probably be costly to certify anything like that.

My father-in-law would have loved this

Solar panels would be better on the roof of your hanger rather than attached to the tug. Then you could also charge other things when the tug was topped off.

1:34 and the wings appear in the visual sight of the pilot as they land, especially at night with the "disco" lights on. :) Everyone who's ever used a back up camera with smart features, knows what i'm talking about.

Thank you Mark that clearly answered my Query... absolutely love the product...all that's needed now is a dog whistle and return to base button...just like the remote vacuum cleaners...😁

What a wonderful PR video. You all are terrific. I don’t have an interest in helicopters, but I still couldn’t help but watch the video in its entirety. Keep up the great work

Thanks for answering my question - I was one of probably hundreds that wondered if you could center the machine with the wings. I'm not a chopper pilot but was very curious so appreciate seeing the test. Much thanks and if I did have a helicopter I would be buying one.

This video hit the spot. 👍🏻

I can see why you have a successful company !👌😉

I'd like to see the LED lights on top to extend all the way to the inside edge of the wings. So, you can see exactly where your skids need to be to be inside of the joints. I would also like to see a flag on the external power plug as a visual indicator that it's still plugged in. I imagine it would be bad news if you tried to takeoff with it still connected.

that platform is so cool.

Mark, I haven't seen you build anything, but I have seen Mike. I would like to assume since you're twins, that you both think pretty much the same way. Considering what I saw Mike putting into Scrappy, I'm assuming that both of you put into the landing pad. This thing will probably withstand a nuclear explosion! Well, okay, probably not, but almost anything up to that. I think this is really well thought out and you guys did a great job on it.

I would recommend a 4680 LFP battery pack. Lighter weight, used as a structural element in Tesla model Y.

Definitely a game changer

Class ack👍 thanks for the video. Always nice to see people that care coming up with great products and ideas!

Mike, I think you’ve been hacked. No swimming pool content here. 😂

Seems like there should be a painted or some form of a grid pattern on the deck so it is easy to line up correctly

Don’t have a copter yet…but fixed wings, yes. Copter is on the bucket list….Best Tugs would be my “go to” since these guys are extraordinary fabricators, designers, and unparalleled engineers. PLUS, these guys all fly….so they know what works and what doesn’t. If something doesn’t work they fix it fast….constant improvement is their strong suit.

Mike we need to see the design for the Blackhawk for D.Sparks!