Your first Helicopter lesson

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14 жыл бұрын

Learning how to fly a helicopter by having a Trial introductory flight (also known as a TIF) at the Helibiz open day on the Gold Coast.
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@tvaughnjr 5 жыл бұрын

I had this same flight instructor in miami. Very good instructor

@tichafaith9953 4 жыл бұрын

He speaks so fast ...lol😂

@powerplay1000 12 жыл бұрын

Of all the pilots I have flown with, he is easily one of the top 5. This footage was shot as part of a documentary we were making. Unfortunately it fell through. Shame as it we were getting some fantastic footage and I'm sure the doco would have been great.

@Diamond_Tiara 6 жыл бұрын

you know the insurance is expensive when your insurance company offers you a baseball cap.

@ramonvasquez1050 5 жыл бұрын

Kudos for the Video clip! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (erm, check it on google should be there)? It is a good one off product for how to get pilot license without the normal expense. Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my friend Sam at very last got amazing success with it.

@NENAD1979J 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (should be on google have a look)? It is a smashing one of a kind product for how to get pilot license without the normal expense. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my best friend Jordan at very last got cool success with it.

@moist.teabag 5 жыл бұрын

do the eyesight resentments vary for type of licence is there any where you can get a licence with one eye?

@TylerHarney 4 жыл бұрын

@@moist.teabag My uncle was able to get his license with one eye. So you might be good

@lancairw867 6 жыл бұрын

I’m a 10,000 hour fix wing pilot and took some lessons for fun in this type heilo. I was surprised how little movement you need in the controls ( almost like you think were you want to go would move it 😄). Also hovering was way harder than I thought it would be. They say easier to teach a non pilot than a fix wing to fly Helios. It was like balancing one foot on top a basketball 😬. Much fun 😆👍🏻

@1911m1a1ellis 10 жыл бұрын

Were is the button for the minigun?

@desertmulehunter 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah baby...lol

@d.n.3652 5 жыл бұрын

Ivor Biggun it’s hidden somewhere

@karyuriprieto6388 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely Video clip! Forgive me for chiming in, I would love your thoughts. Have you ever tried - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (do a search on google)? It is a good one of a kind product for how to get pilot license minus the headache. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my m8 at very last got cool success with it.

@Ericksolghxst 4 жыл бұрын

Are you dumb?.. He said it's by the big red button

@epavakaa 4 жыл бұрын

It would on top of the control stick a Red button for missiles and a trigger for minigun In front of the stick that is on the stick

@Bustedhead007 11 жыл бұрын

Outstanding instructor. Thank you for re-igniting my interest in piloting rotary wing craft. Excellent video.

@jamesb7978 3 жыл бұрын

excellent instructor! I like how he clearly and thoroughly goes over the controls to the point where the viewer (me) understood how to control the aircraft. Also, he gave reference points to watch, and little pointers throughout the flight and i’m sure made the person learning feel comfortable and confident in their abilities. If i ever was learning to fly, which i hope to someday, I WOULD PAY DOUBLE TO HAVE THIS GUY!

@RitchieJake 11 жыл бұрын

I had an intro lesson yesterday and my instructor said that he hasn`t seen somebody hover like that in years; the last one to do it that well was a military jet jockey.. im only 17 and im looking at this to be my future.. plan on starting flight school in september, flew a hyper sensitive heli with my instructor, had a real fun time; hover is almost like trying to balance a plate on the top of a stick and ur trying to make small precise corrections to keep the plate spinning with stability, fun!

@Aviation101 11 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video! Makes me want to be a Helicopter Pilot. But even trying to get my PPL is expensive :(

@godmode911 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I can now escape a zombie apocalypse by helicopter!

@Aviation101 11 жыл бұрын

That's right! I have very supportive Parents. :) My Dad is a pilot and he wanted to do everything to help me follow him in his dreams. But we don't have a plane right now. We had to sell it in 1998 because everything was just getting too expensive.

@adriandiaz4071 3 жыл бұрын

That's gotta suck I see it's been 7 years since you posted this hows it going

@toshawebster6523 3 жыл бұрын

So interesting 🙌💪🙏🎉😃I believe it's already mine

@powerplay1000 12 жыл бұрын

I had the same thought before I started my lessons. Once you start flying it really makes very little differance and it's a lot easier to get into the aircraft.

@jonhasker426 12 жыл бұрын

Amazing, I can not wait until I get my Pilots license. simply amazing

@pawbiter 11 жыл бұрын

I'm a fixed wing pilot and plan to take 1 or 2 helicopter lessons just for fun. I learned quite a bit from this video, especially how the position of the controls may vary depending on CG location. Thank you!

@choprjock 11 жыл бұрын

It is for communications. (I haven't flown any helicopter that uses that particular switch as a weapons switch). Most have a 2 position switch. Pull it to the first indent for the intercom, and all the way in for the radio. Also, some have a floor switch so the pilot, who is not flying, can talk without touching the controls. For aircraft with multiple radios (AM, FM, UHF, VHF) there would be a selector switch you would use to pick which radio you want to transmit on.

@fox2102 12 жыл бұрын

Some of the best footage i've seen of a rotor discovery flight!!

@MIXTAB1 4 жыл бұрын

Brave man, guy takes up rookies daily and lets them fly his helicopter. Haha Hats off mate

@KnorpelDelux 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply :) A friend of mine has a helicopter-company and allowed me to take a few trips in Raven 2s with him, I always wondered but never asked about that "negative g-pushovers prohibited" sentence. Now I know, thanks! I really enjoy watching these videos, they bring back memories of so many nice hours in Robinson-helicopters...lovely machines.

@racetiger47 11 жыл бұрын

This is a common misconception with helicopters, and one of the first questions I get asked. When we give someone there first trial flight at the end of the lesson we demonstrate an autorotation. A lot of your training is practicing autos and other similar procedures. Answering the question the way you did is like saying "cars are dangerous, if the engine stops they will swerve off the road, roll and burst into flame instantly"

@MrTurnone 10 жыл бұрын

Very good video, excellent instructor! Thanks for posting this up

@EduEnYT 12 жыл бұрын

Me: "DO WANT!" Wallet: "No, you don't! >:("

@siik-ghostface 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@marcel911 9 жыл бұрын

Nice scenery. If I had the money I would love to learn to fly.

@SunSailandSand 12 жыл бұрын

The trainer is amazing very professional, informative and keeps it a calm environment.

@chrishood4483 11 жыл бұрын

Have been a fixed winger for thirty years,but choppers do look fun.A lot of the handling principles look similar as well,even dep and app.

@justininterest2431 5 жыл бұрын

I want to learn under this instructor. Calm, cool, ice in his veins. This is my guy.

@BigLeprichaun 11 жыл бұрын

I'm not a helicopter pilot, however, I want to be one. From what I've been studying about helicopters recently I think they mostly use the yaw just for rotating while hovering. Once you're moving you use the cyclic and the yaw is simply used to prevent yourself from spinning. As for why it's a pair of pedals, I think it gives more precision than if it was a smaller control on the cyclic stick. Also, you don't want to do too much with one hand since cyclic is a very crucial control.

@willmercier2852 7 жыл бұрын

Oh man. I did one of these flights in a fixed wing Cessna, that was complicated enough. This has to be on a whole different level!

@MarkRansom4365 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome 1st Helicopter lesson. I want an instructor like this guy.

@mlsssmlsss 12 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt the best flight instruction video I've seen so far ....I'll be calling that company for my own flight training ...thanx heaps !

@charliemarren8724 11 жыл бұрын

That seem's to be pretty standard for introduction flights : ). Once you have a few hours and a general understanding of how to control the machine the instructor will just take control to either show you how to do something or save your life.

@zatorce 11 жыл бұрын

Great instructor and great clip. Thank you .

@46ace 11 жыл бұрын

Outstanding look at flying a helicopter. Interesting,thanks for posting.

@pyrokylehatch 12 жыл бұрын

Very cool video! I am a fixed wing pilot that flies and works at an airport with quite a bit of helicopter traffic and I've always been curious as to what it looks like inside the helicopter while controlling it. This video answered a lot of questions. Thanks for sharing!

@blablafingbla 10 жыл бұрын

Very good instructor, good explanation on the controls

@Amphictyon1 7 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly.

@alvaroakatico9188 7 жыл бұрын

blablafingbla, I couldn't understand what he was saying. I guess too much static from the phones. I'll try again.

@barryharvey2850 6 жыл бұрын

@BucketListBadass 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I go for my TIF this weekend. Will make a video as well.

@wordsmithgobshite3296 7 жыл бұрын

You appear to have the mike switch where the guns should be.

@rambledogs2012 6 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha,m I thought the exact same thing.

@NENAD1979J 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would love your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (do a google search)? It is an awesome exclusive guide for how to get pilot license without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my buddy got excellent success with it.

@seivaDsugnA 6 жыл бұрын

That's the brakes on this thing. And no mention of bogies nor cats. Piece is boring.

@NigelSmithNegsmazin 5 жыл бұрын

Lol exactly what I was thinking, gamers.

@wordsmithgobshite3296 3 жыл бұрын

@@truthisnotrelative7438 thank you, I suppose I am, lol

@DONphantasmo 6 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a great little session. Great job Mike!!!

@Eastendbiilythekid 10 жыл бұрын

Best thing ever invented in my opinion for travel. Nice little lesson

@saltan2 11 жыл бұрын

Must say I loved my flight, about 80% with me flying but also on your video its great for us learning our FRTO.

@locoslair 10 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Can't wait to start lessons!

@skmetal7 11 жыл бұрын

It's for communicating to air traffic control, or launching missiles, depending on the model.

@andrewevanoff1192 6 жыл бұрын

I wish these kinds of videos were available for free, when I learned to fly, almost 20 years ago.

@Ewwtuba 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, excellent instructor. So excellent that although I have zero Heli time, I feel like I could strap in and fly this thing....in an emergency. (I do have 600+ hrs in fixed wing powered though.:-)

@s14duma 12 жыл бұрын

My head would be exploding right now being first flight in a heli. My first experience in a piper cherokee my trainer let me take off and land on my own on the first the flight.i about nearly shiet my pants. Had soo much fun! Nice vid mate!

@AwesomeDaysAhead 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Caught it here in Chicago. Love helicopters. Will be around a bunch if them at Oshkosh 2013!

@hurf_durf 11 жыл бұрын

Older helicopters have a throttle either as a separate lever or built into the collective (so that while you pull up or push down the collective to change blade pitch, your twist the collective to throttle up or down).

@dougieladd 6 жыл бұрын

Great. Professional. Safe. Good video. Thanks for posting.

@pag6999 11 жыл бұрын

Typically it will take 10-12 hours of training just to be able to hover. Once you master that the Real fun begins (i.e. Autorotations, Advanced auto's,LTE, Mast bumping understanding, Settling with power, Run-on landings, Quick Stops, Pinnacle landings, Confined area landings, Slope landings, etc.). Lots of training but also Great Fun!

@motokid032 11 жыл бұрын

That's where the Anti-torque comes into play my friend.

@TarikMerryface 12 жыл бұрын

extremely professional and an amazing instructor. the ozzie accent is a great plus! I have to go to the land down under! wish i could do the PPL(H)

@johnthegodfatherslack 4 жыл бұрын

Unbelievable. What a video. Felt like I was there. Wow I bet that is so addictive.

@keithwhisman 7 жыл бұрын

That was so cool! Thank you so much for uploading this video. Awesome!

@stevenholladay6421 6 жыл бұрын

Ya got to love the chopper jockeys !

@bubbawatson1852 5 жыл бұрын

Great teacher, tone and vibration

@lorenztrockle8756 9 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video on the R44. What I would do is to mount an additional camera above the steering column. This would help students understand the minute input that is needed on the cyclical to cause a change in the flight position. Also, talk about how much feet input you give for the tail rotor to start a turn or during the landing process. You guys have a beautiful area, where you fly.

@dailyfacts2023a 7 жыл бұрын

I am nervous yet excited. My best friend and I are going to the national guard and while we are in there we are going to be taking helicopter pilot classes together!

@RADIOACTIVEBUNY 11 жыл бұрын

You're one of many I've had to explain this to over the past couple of months :P

@nateryder3479 6 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to do this. So awesome!!!

@epie 10 жыл бұрын

I love the cyclic, it looks much easier. Also love the R22.

@iflyhelis 12 жыл бұрын

A excellent video of a TIF thanks!

@johndoyle4723 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, well I enjoyed the flight and the instruction, maybe I will try a lesson, thanks.

@solomonpilot2510 8 жыл бұрын

not bad one day hopefully I will learn how to fly that beautiful machine and thanks 4 up loading !

@spadgm 12 жыл бұрын

Great vid and as others have said, what a great instructor!

@peterwillison5284 10 жыл бұрын

excellent instructional technique

@wilkoslavakia 11 жыл бұрын

how could anybody dislike this? clear video, good sound, no crap music makes me won't to go out and fly a chopper now :)

@mramirez5194 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting.

@darkskytm 11 жыл бұрын

love the ATC in background :)))

@peglegnoid6139 7 жыл бұрын

If you can stand on a beach ball in the water , you will be a very good chopper pilot.

@BoiledOctopus 12 жыл бұрын

Very good instructor.

@seanmaccionnaith3458 4 жыл бұрын

Great instructor, Good job.

@KnorpelDelux 11 жыл бұрын

It has 2 more seats in the back, you can easily see the difference then between the smaller 22-model and the larger 44.

@motokid032 12 жыл бұрын

Respect..I live in the states and own a 2006 GTO AKA Monaro, fan of the Robbie as well.Rock the Ef on!

@powerplay1000 11 жыл бұрын

By moving forward you enter what is called Translational lift. The efficiency of the hovering rotor system is improved with each knot of incoming wind gained by horizontal movement or surface wind. As the incoming wind enters the rotor system, turbulence and vortexes are left behind and the flow of air becomes more horizontal. All of these changes improve the efficiency of the rotor system and improve aircraft performance.

@DavidBrice 12 жыл бұрын

Really good video. Have seen a helicopter lesson video before. I'm hooked!

@ppger44 11 жыл бұрын

Great questions & answers. I'm currently going through Private Pilot Ground School in NE Ohio now and did wonder about whether the FAA knowledge test was going to have questions about RTC, LTA, GLI, PPC, etc.

@kernowrock555 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant ! Great instructor.. I can't afford lessons!..but its interesting!

@powerplay1000 11 жыл бұрын

That works provided the forest isn't too big. The Big difference between planks and rotors is when something goes wrong in a plane you have time for a cup of coffee. In a helicopter you have seconds to do the right thing.

@freddielaker2 12 жыл бұрын

I love coolangatta airport - popped in for a tinny there on the way to Byron bay once. I thought I recognised it before I read the text. love the vid........

@MarksyS387 10 жыл бұрын

This looks awesome!

@motokid032 11 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for my intro flight..I'm going to master the hover in 5 minutes. Guaranteed.

@chascain1 5 жыл бұрын

Best explanation of how to fly a chopper was in the book Chickenhawk by Robert Mason

@powerplay1000 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Loved that book

@saltan2 11 жыл бұрын

Cool, I've got mine tomorrow and going for the same Pilot in control flight in a GyroCoter and a few weeks time.

@mikecimerian6913 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty good, we learn many fundamentals in one short hop.

@mark33328 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing. Great stuff.

@artnanpeace2220 10 жыл бұрын

Good instructor!

@SpaceSnaxxx 5 жыл бұрын

This is a nice video demonstrating the concepts taught in the pilot's manual. It's not the most intuitive thing to imagine controlling 3 inputs simultaneously where changing 1 input changes the other 2 variables. Ignoring the radio chatter, the explanations of the physics dictating power/control trade-offs were timely with the various flight maneuvers.

@1987RaPsCaLLioN 12 жыл бұрын

top bloke, can't wait for my go this year.

@atmm89 9 жыл бұрын

nice to see Alan Jones, a change from racing cars

@racetiger47 11 жыл бұрын

The hole reason for your first post was to say "before picking your school pick the right helicopter" If you were a pro heli pilot you would know its far more important to get the right training and school. I was taught by an instructor who has 14,000 in a R22. Most of my training was in the mountains and at altitude. I put that down to how I got my job, where I got this job and why I’m still alive today. Its not the Nut on the rotor head but the Nut behind the controls that makes the difference

@layin22s 12 жыл бұрын

Flying a helicopter in the Gold Coast would literally be my dream job. Stuck in America for now...

@MrJoelBe 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Flying helicopters is so fun! 🚁

@kerrytodd1641 10 жыл бұрын

Great job! Hope I can find a great instructor like this in the States when I start!

@IliasJoels 10 жыл бұрын

Looks like a very young instructor. It's the first time i see it!

@titan1235813 10 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought so. He must be a natural.

@oddcatalyst 12 жыл бұрын

Great job, very good landing.

@RABIDxMONKEYZ 10 жыл бұрын

Im currently in progress of getting my private pilots license. I know it seems very difficult at first, but after you figure out what youre supposed to listen for then it becomes a lot simpler

@AliinePonza 12 жыл бұрын

AMAZING ! GET THE CHILLS ! CANT WAIT TO FLY

@stealhty1 11 жыл бұрын

You got to let your student fly longer. we already know how much excellent of a heli pilot you are, and start from the ground up

@JaleelJohanson62 11 жыл бұрын

You have to make sure you don't take someone up who's going to go into full scale panic mode and grab the controls out of fear. It'd be like a drowning man pulling you down with him..

@doms6741 4 жыл бұрын

Managed to fly a R22 a while back. Was fun, but couldn't hover haha

@sam111880 8 жыл бұрын

though for a chopper i would say decrease or increasing the drift of the rotors produced vertical rise or fall. So i would imagine landing or taking off is just a matter of varying the collective pitch stick . With the back rotor varying your direction or spin you go. So its really kind of just getting use to varying the collective pitch stick and the foot petals in a controlled manner and not screwing up specially when it comes to landing or taking off .... and if your flying low you better watch your surroundings or equipment if you got it

@bh8671 7 жыл бұрын

You aren't saying anything new. You are just fishing for compliments.

@jetmech73 7 жыл бұрын

sam111880 All Choppers operate on the Same principals, you are referring to the "Cyclic" Controls (Stick) that controls (Pitch and Roll) I guess you didn't watch the video at all did you? and are completely Separate from "Collective" (vertical lift control) and the foot pedals (Yaw control) And again unfortunately as you state "Blowing More air" has nothing to do with any of it...! Just as it has nothing to do with Turbine Engine operation blowing more air either..! You might want to do some research, or at least wait for a educated response before you decide to attempt to answer "YOUR OWN" questions...!