Flying the Hughes 269C (Schweizer Model 300C)
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- My first experience flying a small helicopter. Canyon State Aero operates out of Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ. This video was shot on 11 May 2014. Gusting winds made for a real challenge controlling the helicopter.
The video was produced by Robert Turchick.
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I love helicopters.
Loved the start and clutch engagement sequence. Brings back memories of my Fort Rucker days. Excellent film footage and sound with commentary.
TH-55A Osage?
Student looks like he is having the time of his life. Just finished helping repaint one of these tonight at the aviation institute, she'll never fly again but will be set up with an electric motor teaching mechanics for years to come.
I owned a 300C for many years. Flew it from Michigan to Churchill, Canada and photographed whales. Learn to fly it and photograph at the same time. Great piston chopper.
Good job, Instructor was a pro and 5 Stars to him and student!
My first helicopter flight was in one of these. Flew in R44s after that but nothing compares to that first trip in the 300.
The ultimate cure for a congested commute!
The "Hughes Shuffle" brings back memories...
what is the hughes shuffle
If you look at the tail of a Hughes/Schweitzer 269, you will notice it only has a tiny stabilizer fin set at a 45 degree angle. If you manhandle the throttle in flight, the yaw created will cause the nose to pitch up and down, because the little fin is a compromise between pitch and yaw stabilizer. If the pilot reacts with opposite stick and pedal inputs, it gets worse! That has always been called "the Hughes Shuffle" by thousands of Army pilots who flew the TH-55. I don't think I ever experience this version of a PIO, because I was pretty smooth on the controls and was already an ATP Airplane pilot with a few thousand hours when I went to Army flight school..
Oh ok good to know. We have 3 schweizers at my school as of now. They are trading them all for 2 new French made Cabri G2's. So we will see how that goes soon
***** They're probably squirrely because they're the same size as a squirrel. At least it seems that way when you're 6'4''
Hey Tim it was great having you fly! It's time to start your rotorcraft add on!
Good video, having maintained and flown many 300s over the years and seen a few destroyed by ground resonance, its always a good idea to not apply the frictions on the controls until engine rpm is below 2000 rpm on the rundown
This is cool. I've been interested in helicopters lately. I've had my PPL for 2 years now.
Great video editing! The switching of cameras and the audio made for a really nice easy to understand instructional video on the basics of helicopter control. Scenery is beautiful. I like the matching red shirts too ;)
The funny thing about watching this video is hearing them say 269 Tango Tango... I'm the guy that bought that from Canyon State. I now own and fly 269 Tango Tango...
How’s it flying in KY? Did you have it shipped or fly it all the way there?
miss that wild sound on start engine
Almost learned as much as the passenger actually flying...
Do all the controls require constant pilot applied force to maintain direction and altitude or do they hold position until the pilot alters them.
The collective, during cruise for example, would not really be changed unless you are changing your power. It is held all the time, however. Your left wrist controls the engine rpm.... pretty much constant setting. Generally speaking.
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Looks like it is going to shake apart before takeoff.
Yes, you could fall to the ground depending on what crapped out. Good practice on that simulation...just assume he could not have increased the throttle and bumped pretty firmly and you would have walked away. I start my training soon in indiana. Love this video! Did you continue to get your endorsement? I see this was in 2014
Nice auto!
Quiero comprar un hughes 300C . Con quien. Puedo hablar.
Canyon State Aero has shutdown ops...
That thing sounds like a truck!
That's not flying
That's falling ... with style.
MATTEL MESSERSCHMIDT
That thing autos like a man hole cover .ill take an enstrom anyday
This is the same model copter that crashed and killed Troy Gentry (Country Music)last week. Pilot kept losing RPMs and was NOT permitted to land until Fire/crash personnel was on site... Hovered for several minutes waiting and then lost power and slammed into the ground......sad
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I don't anything about the crash that took the life of Troy Gentry. No pilot "waits" for permission to land in an emergency.
Federal Aviation Regulation 91.3 states:
Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.
(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.
(c) Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of this section shall, upon the request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator.
sure seems like an awful lot of celebrities have died from helicopter crashes in the past 4 years. and people swear up and down that helicopters are safe to ride in.
@@MrPancake0825 Pilot believed he could maintain altitude until emergency equipment was in place..he was wrong no doubt
@@MC-yz3js Better to on the ground wishing you were in the air, than being in the air wishing you were on the ground.
EXCELLENT instructor!!!! Wish I could afford such an experience.
Same here. I must say, I was almost as tense as I would have been really flying this helicopter. Great vid!!!
Awesome flying ! Hope you did more of it. Did the school provide the cameras ?
Thanks for posting!!! GREAT footage and ATC!!!
I’m looking forward to seeing more of this training in one ! 2023
Thanks for the flying lesson.
The 300C isn’t very stable in windy conditions