I know there was some risk inherently but the amount of kids you just inspired was priceless. They’re gonna tell all their friends, and who knows how many of them will pursue aviation one day. A helicopter landing in my town when I was 5 is part of what inspired me to be a pilot! 🤙🏻

One kid says "can i rev it " 😂😂

If you ever buy a bigger bird, Chris has to be the first man to get a ride.

Chris is the salt of the earth. He’s a huge man with a huge heart, who goes above and beyond for our community. I was there that day with my 6 year old daughter and she can’t stop talking about how cool it was when the helicopter landed in town. FYI, the ice cream shop referenced in the video is next door to Chris’ shop, BobaQue. It’s called Bonnidell’s and is a staple of the community. So are Pauly’s Pizza, Molly-O’s sno-cones, Marsala’s Market, Wine Bar, Padavan’s, Casa Mia, and The Bridge Coffee House. All within a 2 minute walk of where Matt landed.

Chris just casually 7 foot 1 🤣🤣 what a guy.

Thank you for being a positive ambassador for general aviation.

Man you should land there more often. All them excited kids. You gave them something to work for. I would land there more often. You're inspiring

Lol, that big guy jamming in was hilarious 😂😂

That BBQ looked awesome. Love these videos. Need more!

Now I have to go meet Chris, the BBQ owner. That food looked good. The burnt end sandwich,........and those ribs, some coleslaw and I think I can die happy.

My mouth literally started watering when you showed the BBQ!

From England and this video inspired me to book my first helicopter lesson which I'm doing this Saturday at Popham airfield Hampshire UK. Thanks Matty just binged your videos from last week.

Cool video! there must be something about chopper pilot; A friend of mine would rent a machine to keep her hours up. She would pop by her son's school, pick him up, and take him off to the city for a movie and food. Just for the heck of it!

That was a good video. Everybody was super friendly. The officer, Chris, the barbecue man you were friendly with the kids. The kids were excited to see you. The parents were respectful of you. It was all route a good vibe video.

Really enjoying your channel here in the UK. Keep those videos coming!!

I love this guy, he always makes my day even better with aviation.

Man Chris hooked you up bro! And as a fellow Chopper pilot myself I agree I think you burned TF outta that landing spot! Respect brother!!!

My dad was a private pilot then a fighter pilot in the Marines so I grew up with all kinds of aircraft day and night. This was a real treat for kids!

“Landing for dinner downtown made the cops come” Wow! Those cops must be really big aviation enthusiasts if your helicopter made them THAT excited! 😳

That crop duster guy was cool as heck

I LOVE all the reactions! This definitely needs to be the staple.

Matty I love your channel, it's the coolest place to be and to see the things that you have experienced, You are awesome, 👍😃

First one of your videos I have seen. Really enjoyed watching. You could tell how genuine you were with everyone. We need more of this in the world!

He def knew that place " was this poppin"

Being a family of generational pilots all under 5'5 and I've never understood the issue with height... My god congrats on the channel growth Mattylp, well deserved!

This is great, instead of showing the kids bad stuff, you fly in and show the children the capabilities of what's out there. Good job my friend.

Bro the food looked amazing. always fun watching your videos flying and interacting with everyone.

wayy to many kids around that aircraft at once lol my anxiety 10/10 I was like dont touch that, get away from that, dont stand on that

I wonder how many got inspired by this... I think it was definitely worth it. Get a YT decal made for the heli so people can look you up and you won't have to keep repeating it. 😆

"If we subscribe can get a ride" "I guess" "I gotchew" Sir.. in most places in the world that's a binding contract.

New town really does have some good food spots! Glad to see this channel grow so much, keep up the good content and fly safe!

That former pilot was there till the end, how generous!

New Town is such a cool place!

Born and raised in St. Charles. The area he landed was all farm field when I was growing up. Got a ride in a helicopter at landed in the field next to Walmart in harvester. My first time ever flying, was a great time. Safe flying and will watch some more. Edited to add that at the end I see that you are landing at Skylink Aviation. I did some flying with Herman back in 2015 and is a great instructor.

i know what i'm having for dinner. that bbq looks so good

I was waiting for Chris to just lean over and pick up the chopper 😂 Y’all’av the best content.

chris is a legend

Просто кайф! Это очень круто, летаешь себе, по мероприятиям)

This is the first video I've seen on this channel. WOW am I jealous. First you own your own HELICOPTER and then I see you land and pick up the most delicious looking food I've seen in a while. Nice!

That Chris guy is a beast and a great character. I’ll definitely be coming by for some BBQ.

Very comfortable, very professional...

Found the channel today and I'm glad I did.

I overnighted in St. Charles, MO Tuesday night last week. Ate at Toni's on Main St. Excellent food and that lovely downtown was incredible. UNFORTUNATELY, I was in just a Dodge pickup...sigh...

Had a good laugh watching Chris "try on" your helicopter! 😂

Tell Chris the Lakers need a center lol

Please post more! I find your videos awesome man

I don’t even like stopping at restaurants on my motorcycle, that’s just way too much.

Seems like a wholesome community man keep livin life

My uncle used to be a heli pilot, but w here I live you're only allowed to land and depart on designated airports. If you want to land like this you need a special one-time permit and you need to get it weeks in advance. This does look like fun!

Bobaque. That’s some excellent BBQ. I knew where you were going when you did your first approach.

Having the cops visiting never gets old!

The only crop dusting I have ever done is usually in an aisle of a department or grocery store. I could start my own KZfaq channel and record reactions from the next aisle over. One time a wife blamed the husband for it so I had to step in and claim the air space I created to save the poor guy. One would think the wife would know her husband’s “brand”.

i instantly regret landing here lmaooooo

I need that BBQ in my life! Alabama man born and raised living in Chicago and just might have to make the trip down there just for that.

Honestly I waited to see the food an I wasn’t let down that shit looked bomb as hell 😂

wow the food look so good

Thank you for your content and taking all of us along for the ride. Warm greetings from Adelaide, South Australia.

Chris seems so chill, his bbq looks damn good too

Handshake you gave the cop seemed interesting

This is by far the DOPEST FUKIN thing ever. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Great video as always! Keep up the great work! From a Northern Irish fan!

That BBQ looks amazing! About to do a cross-country trip this weekend and that restaurant is right in the path!!! Will be seeing you soon, Chris!

20 years ago I was driving in the delta, and a crop duster flew right next to me and we waved at each other. Pretty crazy.

As a former rotary wing pilot, it’s always interesting to see how the local police react to a landing. 😂

Excellent aerial view of New Town!!!!

How nervous are you leaving your bird open and unattended? Probably triplecheck everything. I wont do it to be honest.

Dude... Chris just looks like he can pick up that R22 under his arm and walk off with it - and that food, damn... that looked real good :D

i dunno whats more impressive. the fact you can fly a helo, or the fact you ate bbq without getting anything on yer white shirt.

“I had no idea that landing my helicopter in the middle of a park would draw attention”

What did your copter cost? And getting your licence and lessons? Thank you cool videos! Inspired me at 64 lol

BBQ looked amazing but that Cyclone shirt was fire!

lands helicopters in a town " i created a scene"

Really like your chopper. Dicey landing area. You said, "I don't want to fly over anybody." Well, you succeeded -- instead you flew over _everybody_! ;-) Assume you know the rules better than I do. Got to say that BBQ place made me hungry. I'd go in a heartbeat if I was in your area. Also, I agree with @AFJ_ comment about inspiring the kids. Nice job.

That´s amazing! Regards from Portugal.

Yes, land there more often. Your inspiring young minds. And that BBQ! YUM!

America is the best country in the world, because of this. Name any country people living like this.

When Chris got himself in the helicopter I was thinking about Jaw's in the James Bond movie driving around with his head poking through the sun-roof.

Working on my FAA CFI-H. But hey all this time I thought you were MattyIP, and to hear you explain it you're MattyLP. Glad I got that straight. Did I mention I follow your channel and LOVE your rando flights to EVERYWHERE? I do. Loved the SR guy on his last day. Good job you. Loved McD's for lunch. Dude, I've done weird off-airports to a destination that the joy never goes away. Now that I have to rent-a-ride the rules make this tougher, so your channel gives me a good escape. Thank you, Matty LP :)

305k views... hopefully this generates some business for that place.. Seemed like a down to earth dude...

i loveee these type of videos please do more!🙏🏻🤞🏻 10:05

You had a birds eye veiw open your eyes.

I was woundering when you saluted the bbq lad if he needs a ride somewhere and then I saw how tall he is, I am 6.3 but boy he is a gentle giant :)

When I lived in Memphis they had the best Barbeque's, there was "Loebs", "Little Pigs", and several more, that's about all I ate when I lived there.

If only helicopters had retractable wheels and propellers, make it look like a car.

Clean landing man

if someone ends up going to that BBQ spot, let us know!

I live in Clarksville, TN and come up to St. Louis to work sometimes. I have got to go try Boba que. It will most defiantly be a stop for food.

Bring a bigger helicopter next time to get him a ride!

i live around New Town and love that place

Can u do more camping videos with your helicopter 😊

Mattyl great video sir nice helicopter great video

I had so much fun watching this. Felt like I was right there!

chris must be the luckiest owner of the world ! he has a BBQ shop were helicopters fly in to have a meal

Looks like a nice friendly place you landed in.

May you be safe on your travels.😊😊

I have a massive fear of heights and of flying. I've just subscribed

Also, holy crap, your channel is exploding fast!

That’s insane. I fly a paramotor (powered paraglider) and always get people talking to me when I’m taking off from a park, but it’s never been that crazy!

Hey Chris, we need a Bobaque here in N. California. Looks like a great place to eat BBQ. The helicopter looks like a toy next to him LOL.

That’s a big dude!!! 😂