I was the TFO (tactical flight officer) in our aviation unit in Fresno Ca. for 10 years. It was the coolest job ever. I controlled the search light, our infra red camera (FLIR), radio system, moving GPS map and police computer. It was a multi-tasked job and kept us busy day and night. Some people handled the fly along well, but some passengers would feel a little sick when we began to turn circles (orbits) on calls. We always carried sick bags which sometimes came in handy for citizens on flights.

Your banter made this video a lot of fun. Thanks guys.

Coolest. Job. Ever.

Awesome video! just started learning to fly helicopters, flew the Robinson R22 last weekend! So much more freedom than a fixed wing bird but a lot more difficult to fly. Props to the pilots who fly the police helicopters keeping us safe everyday.

This video makes me cry every time I see it. When I was in the police explorers, I was a "victim" in a simulated plane crash and got to be flown to the hospital in a US Coast Guard helicopter. It was on that day that I fell in love - with flying in a helicopter. My dad was a fighter pilot, so maybe it's in my blood a bit. Because of multiple traumas, I never made it as a police officer, so then I got my EMT license and was studying to become a flight paramedic on our then called "Life Flight" helicopter. Life makes it's own plans though, and I had a bad back injury and couldn't walk for months, and a neck injury from a car accident (not my fault). I can walk now but now I'm older and retired. I have it on my bucket list to do a police fly along one day. I've done all kinds of police ride alongs, but not a fly along! I know it's never going to happen, unless I win the lotto and suck up to the chief, but I can at least dream - and drool every time I see this video.

As a pilot, I really enjoyed this video.

This is so cool to get to see all that you guys do up there, stay safe out there. Thank you guys.

Great work! And THANK YOU for keeping the startup procedures and everything!

GPD rocks, you guys are awesome, thanks for being there! Fly safe!!

Now that is the type of Pilot I would feel comfortable with in flying anywhere. He is unflappable, kewl, calm and professional. His Co-ee is equally as impressive bringing his professional set of skills aboard making them I would say a very effective aerial cop unit.

A big thank you to all police for the excellent job they do.

Absolutely love the sense of humor in this video. Good job guys.

I LOVE IT! Great job guys. You make this retired deputy proud.

Reminds me of some amazing experiences I had on helicopters. South England to Amsterdam, ride along on lessons and various trips around south England to restaurants and golf clubs. Booking lunch and asking to land in their grounds, slightly Emma but pretty cool when you turn up 👍🏼

Thank you for the ride-along! Very informative!!

Excellent video. Informative, humorous and kept me watching. Please sir, can I have some more?

I'm not a pilot but I enjoy these, I love the RUSH shout-out. I've been a huge fan since the beginning. Stay safe 🙏

Love the shoutout to RUSH

This was so cool! I would love to see the night version of this in 2020!!

as a fixed-wing PPL, I enjoyed that thank you and will share it on my channel.

Hi from New Zealand, Awesome video guys, really enjoyed this.

Looks like a Great Fly Along Ride

*Fantastic air tour, my brother lives in Gainesville love that college town, god bless watch your 6 always!*

Awesome Video - Thanks so much for posting !! Fly Safe !!

Amazing, professional and well done!! Super interesting

Thanks for the awsome and intresting ride hugs from kristoffer in sweden

Great video, very good job editing with the split screens.

that's a cool flight over the air!!

Hello From Anchorage Alaska, and Thank you for the Flight it Was Awsome 🚁 🙏

Thanks for posting and sharing the video it was great but damn that thing small looks like you're hanging out

that was good stuff. didn't expect the 2nd guy to have that sense of humor. i never pre-judge people...lol. YYZ. YYZ.

Excellent video guys. Thank you.

I had no idea police helicopters had MDC's in them. Sweet sweet video

That was to cool Thank you for the ride along.

Shout out to The Donald! Thank you for taking the job and doing so well! We sorely need you!

What a fantastic video..multiple likes ..being a military version of the 206 it sounds like either the transmission or engine or both rev differently to your typical jetranger, just wondering if this is because being a military machine it has different gearing for higher loads ?

Great video guys. Be Safe up there...

Thanks gentleman I really enjoyed that.

Cool love how you show everything

2 minutes in, already looks cool

very cool!!! Thank you for all that you do!

Great vid thanks for the ride along

Cool thanks for sharing. I see HCSO flying orbits at least twice a day... See it so often I can even tell a diff pilot is at the stick lol... Some fly more aggressive than others..

Excellent video. Keep up the great job. Love the multiple views. Kudos to Gainesville PD. And be sure to keep an eye out for Chris Hancox and mathiastheok1 (see below) and land on them if spotted.

Dang, a multimillion dollar operation and the first call is a dude that’s stole a bike? Wow, I’m definitely loving the dedication.

Great video!! Thank you

Great video, thanks for posting! I could totally see this "taking off" and turning into a reality tv show with you two. You have the equipment to do it--would be great PR for the Dept.

thanks we will love it officer

As a future helicopter pilot, this is a very interesting and exciting video. It really inspires me to continue to follow my dream. The only thing that scares me is the radio, so many codes and you really only get to hear something said once. The day I took my first intro flight, the instructor literally mumbled in the radio to the tower but somehow they actually understood while I was dumbfounded :/ I hope I get the hang of it :)

You're both on top.

I really enjoyed it.

What! they have fly alongs? wow that's cool

Came to see if they flew over Benhill

I really need one of those cool grainy filter devices they "implement" for the pilots.

Awesome video.

Just wondering where Justin got his flight training? Military

On really cold days/nights, do you ever turn that big black fan above yer heads off to get warm?

That’s a bad ass helmet. I’m gonna start wearing one of those while riding my ZX14.

just wondering, how come the helicopter doesn't have a trim string ? unless i didn't see it

question. do your pilots get regular patrol cars for regular duty similar to how motor officers get cars during the winter instead of their bikes?

When the second officer came to the helicopter...that one line Tom Cruise said in the movie American Made came to mind... Anyone else seen that movie?

I wish our department had an air unit. We really need one but it's not in the budget for a metro county!

the two of them are funny as hell

What does the pilot do after say, 3 hours of patrol? Refuel and goes back out or do they go on standby at the base and wait until they're needed?

That guy on the bike must've been infuriated, no way he expected a helicopter to track him lmao

I probably flew that same helicopter. The "C" had very good power.

What is your training process from zero time to getting licensed?

where's the doors and a/c.Gainesville Florida temperature 33 degrees Celsius

which certifications and licenses must be obtained in order to do this for a living?

I would strongly recommend belting in B4 Start up.

Where in the world would you put a canine unit in that chopper??

Does Alachua County have an Aviation unit as well

how long will full tank of fuile last

thanks for the great video guys and also can you please tell me what model is that canon camera

Ah the 1956 Putney-Creech Super Jet Trooper. Fine machine. The PIC is not armed?

Cool outfit

How much extra is the fuel burn without doors?

Police depart wiping around in a old school 1970 helicopter. Now that's gangsta.

I curious why it looks like only one of you are wearing body armor?

how do you record your voices like that?

Elwood: "What do you want for some lunch? I want some dry toast"; Jake: "I am going to have some fried chicken" :D. (Blue Brothers) Awesome Video! Thanks for making it. Cool job.

The Pilot reminds me of Deputy Dangle from Rhino 911. lol Great personality as all pilots haha.

How many hours on average would a position like this require?

What is the helicopter model?🚁

Interesting...😀👍

So, how long do you need to be a patrolman before getting this assignment?

Do you have to be a cop to fly for GPD?

Don’t you have a flir system in the helicopter?

Everything is better with RUSH!!!

It gets very hot in gainesville florida..

So are you saying you can get a K-9 dog on the helicopter also and a handler

Dam! Aint no room in the chopper!

i did know they flew ex KIOWAs?

Any openings 😁?

Loved the video! Great to see how this all goes. It's a great way to promote the service. While I wholeheartedly support the police and the job you do to keep us safe, civil asset forfeiture has been terribly abused by a few departments. It was a good idea, and clearly you all have put the funds to proper use. Sadly it has been turned into a cash grab by several departments, and so much more than taking the assets of drug related criminals. One DA has tried and succeeded in keeping the Land Rover of a citizen who was never charged let alone convicted. It was kept from him for 7 years. State supreme court ruled in the owners favor not once but twice. He finally got it back, and now the state is suing again. And he was never charged. Assets taken from convicted felons as part of their sentence, I am 100% for it. But going to buy a car with cash, being pulled over for speeding and having the $5k confiscated as "proceeds of the crime" is very hard to justify. I know you guys would never do anything like that, but civil asset forfeiture as it stands today is unconstitutional, and needs to be fixed to do what it originally was intended to do. Thanks again for a great video!

Best job ever. Its not really a job its a hobby

co pilot would be a nightmare for trim. also shoulder room minimal

I have never seen a police helicopter in real life I dont know if im just really unlucky or the citys im always in dont have any or what but I have never seen one.

Why does it seem so sketchy two brave souls !! God bless you two on all you’re flights thank all officers in our country for their service !!! Sad what America is turning into media spreading hate towards are police departments ;( Jesus help us !!

Big boy!!! Your lip light is on!!!