2009 NAS Oceana Airshow - Otto the Helicopter

Otto the Helicopter
flown by Roger Buis
2009 NAS Oceana Airshow
Naval Air Station Oceana
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Friday October 16, 2009
IN THIS VIDEO, Roger Buis was the lucky pilot who got to fly the only act during the media and practice show at NAS Oceana. You will see him fly Otto the Helicopter in his act, which at first I didn't care for, but it has grown on me quite a bit. This act is geared more towards kids, but now that I can fully understand how a helicopter is flown, I can now appreciate the talent that Roger Buis shows in this act.
As I said, this was the only flying act that took place on Friday because of the cold, wind, and rain that pounded NAS Oceana that day (and the entire weekend). The ceilings hovered below 1,000 feet and the visibility hovered between a mile and five miles. The only other act that took the stage on Friday was the Shockwave Jet Truck, and while I did get video of the truck's first run, I'm choosing not to share it because of the quality of the video.
I apologize for any bad color and/or vertical lines that may or may not be in this video. Once again, I have had some camera trouble throughout the weekend.
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i was there with my njrotc unit. and going today again..yayyyyyy

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i saw this at macdill airfest