Awesome post‼️ love the 2 cameras/picture-on-picture Great subject to present and you did great. Looking forward to exploring more of your channel. 🤙🏻🚁💯😎
IT IS NOT BORING. I have heard you say several times that what you are doing is probably boring for us...NOT SO...Everything you do for me is new and interesting. Never thought about having to turn sideways going down hill to keep the tail rotor clear...Never knew where the term "cherry picking" came from to describe choosing only the very best without defects. Very interesting that you gain new techniques every time you fly with a new instructor. Sure do enjoy watching you fly. Inspire you...wow ... I don't know how to do that, but if it counts that an old fart like me who understands a little about flying is watching every minute of your videos, then count me in. I especially enjoy your seeing things that you enjoy. The tour of the cockpit the other day was great...covered ever instrument, switch, knob and gauge... I know its a lot of extra work, and I'm sure it doesn't pay much to take us along, but I sure do enjoy it. Thanks very much for making the effort to put these together. Good luck on your check ride.
I am so glad you added the comments about touchdown auto's. I spent 28 years as a military, civilian helicopter instructor pilot and company check airman. For the very reason you stated I believe anyone can fall 10,000 feet, but its those last 50 feet that make or break a successful autorotation.
@@FlyingMAir so do you throttle down the engine to practice autos? Is there a chance to recover if you fuck it up? Seems like it would take too long to respool the engine and rotors to save yourself no?
@@nmnmnm35 No. If you wait too long to recover from a bad auto, you are right, you will bend metal. That is why I believe it is so important to do touch down autorotations as often as possible. The problem for most operators is the increased cost of replacing skid shoes more often due to sliding along on the surface you are landing on. The instructor must be able to recognize a bad autorotation in time to recover before it is too late.
As a fixed winger I've always wanted to try rotors but never got there. Appreciate your vids for the experience and allowing me to feel like I'm there with you. Beautiful country there also.
With each and every video, I learn and enjoy what you do so much more!! Your knowledge and experience shows each and every time; thank you so very much!! Trevor ain't no slouch either; mad skills!! The included links were excellent and added so much more to the video; thank you!! Solid camera positions!! When my Uncle Ernie was learning to fly fixed plans in the late 1970's, I rode with him and his instructor during one of his many flights. One particular one was when he was practicing Stalls!! SCARED me to death; it was a long 30 minutes of terror. When we landed, and while Uncle Ernie was shutting it down, the instructor asked me if I liked it, flying that is, and I told him I did....the instructor then told me..."Yeah, I could tell how much you liked it whenever your knees ended up in my back"...I sat right behind the instructor, which was deliberate, I'm sure, for our safety.
Awesome video! My best friend was a R44 pilot and recently passed away in a flying accident. Being able to see and learn what he was so incredibly passionate about really does bring me comfort and closure, so I thank you for posting! Subscribed!!
I'm a fixed wing guy that went to school in Grand Coulee Dam a million years ago so I really enjoy hearing about the area you live in. I dated a girl from Wenatchee for little while and used to ski at 49° North back in the day. I only have one small piece of criticism about your videos. You do a wonderful job and you're an excellent pilot so there is no need to to say otherwise in your videos. Step back for a moment and realize how much you've accomplished. You own your own helicopter, fly for a living in a beautiful part of the world. Most people will never dream of getting to do what you do. you should be proud of yourself not apologize for your success. Congratulations! Frazer N34490
That was pretty awesome when the firefighter said he liked your videos :) As someone who can't be a pilot, watching your videos allows me to experience this. It's a lot of fun to watch. Keep making them as long as you're enjoying it! :)
That was awesome. Not a lot of people show their weaknesses on camera, so it is nice to see that you are human and are susceptible to mistakes like the rest of us. The fact that you brought that bird down safely is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I think you might be right about those edits, but that's just lying to viewers. We're all human, we all make mistakes. Why not fess up to them? Also, there might be some folks learning to fly helicopters who tune in to learn more. Showing them that a 20-year, 3700-hour pilot doesn't always do it perfectly helps them to understand that we never stop learning. I do admit, however, that if I screwed them all up, this video probably wouldn't exist. LOL.
Hey! The fire guy likes your videos! Heck yes! I found this video really educational and it's relaxing at the beginning and end. Not a whole lot of chatter about this or that, just easy instructions and seeing it practiced a few times without frills. Love it.
Just spent an hour this morning on Auto's and needed a good video to go over the basics. Very nice video that did the job. What amazes me on reviewing this video is just how gentle the flair is..., how important it is to start getting the power in early ,, and thanks to Trevor , the PTS don't state exactly when that power comes in. I screwed up the first one with a late application of power that had a predictable outcome. Trevor mentioned RATS, I was amazed how I forgot to recite this and my practice CFI verbalization went out the window forgotten. What I forgot to do was chair fly after not having flown for 10 days. Trevor had another take-away, do the shake the feet and hands to deal with the death grip. Thank you for sharing the video.
Making "Slow TV" out of autorotation practice! I've done autos with models and hearing the two of you talk about the nuances of what you were doing was truly interesting, thanks!
I enjoy riding along with you and Penny. She seems very well behaved. Perhaps I just can’t see it in the videos, but if you don’t already - please strongly consider restraining Penny with a harness and seat belt attachment. Three reasons: 1) for the same reason you wear a restraint - for safety if there is an impact, 2) for the same reason you secure anything else in the cabin - if she moves unexpectedly she could interfere with your ability to control the aircraft, and 3) after an incident on the ground she will remain safe in the cabin and not run away if frightened. I volunteer rescuing stray, lost, and injured dogs.... Thank you for sharing your passion and career with us!
That was awesome. I dig the new camera position for when someone is riding with you. Also how cool is it that the fire pilot likes your videos. Means your getting famous. I wish i was penny. Thanks for sharing
Well I recieved my PPL for fixed wing in October of 2018. Will start training for my Helicopter PPL in the fall, so watching your videos and a few others is beneficial to me.
When I was doing my HELO training at ADS, Addison Texas, We practiced Landing to a poing, run on landing and Autos in the grassy area between the runway and tower., I trained in TH-55's in the 1990's. Had a retired US Army helicopter pilot for big wigs. We worked on squared off procedures like military would. My next Instructor was a retired Dallas PD AIR1 pilot. He taught me to fly a loser and more gentle hand on the controls. Made me a smoother person on the controls, Loved every minute of it,
Conservation of angular momentum is a pain to deal with in auto's. Although in training you never want to over speed, in real life underspend not over speed is what will kill you. So hard to train for. I have lost over 5 engines in my career flying helicopters, (all while dual engine so not totally applicable) and the one thing that remains true in all of them, it took me at least 2 seconds to diagnose the problem causing an NR under speed a few times. I appreciate the video and job well done! I really do enjoy them.
Reminds me when my pilot in Vietnam would practice autos and power off hovers to practice dead stick landings. Huey’s were fun to fly. Enjoy your videos.
As a crewchief on an OH-58A in the army, My maintenance test pilot and some of the regular pilots wanted me to be well versed in emergency procedures. I found it quite amusing the first time you rolled the throttle. Muscle memory kicked in, and I could feel myself going through the autorotation procedures. I wonder if any other (actual) pilots felt that as well? You, Marie, are a great pilot! You have a way to bring the viewers into the flight. Kudos to you on that last 180. Perfect! Thank you for bringing us along on this flight. Even though I can no longer become a pilot (flight physical), I learned quite a bit from your CFI on the VRS. Interesting maneuver, with very little loss of alt. Can I ask about how the R44 is for LTE? Noted that you said that aircraft has great TR authority.
Great job with the auto's and that Vuichard Maneuver def feels weird at first , but it saves you so much alt . Love your vids , keep up the good work .
Have watched many of your informative and beautiful footage and the quality of the image, along with the confident and simply explained narration, makes ALL your clips the best on the site in my opinion. By the way, just imagine where Penny could head off to in the world due to her airmile tally.. :D
Wow, very interesting about the right cyclic/add power to get out of the down wash (min. half the rotor dia) in a settling with power - quick and only lose 20 feet!
Have to say as mundane your videos may seem to you I find them transfixing. Also thanks for your description comments I find them educational. A toast to the apparently mundane! I love it!
I love early morning flying. Smooth air, beautiful scenery, well rested. Thanks for taking us along. I’ve never done autorotations with my very limited helicopter experience, but it seems a lot like doing power off landings in fixed wing. I definitely understand your hesitance with the 180’s. It’s good to get a little time with a CFI to restore a little confidence.
That's pretty much what it is. I don't like doing 180s mostly because it feels as if you're diving to the ground when you finally make that turn. It's tricky (for me) to keep the nose down so I don't build up rotor RPM while bleeding off airspeed.
FlyingMAir Reminds me of the time I scared my ex wife when I was cleared for a short approach landing from downwind: throttle to idle, full flaps and a steep side slip to the runway.
As someone that flies fixed wings its always completely fascinating to see videos as informative as this on some conditions that can affect the other kind of wings :p Really interesting to watch.
@FlyingMAir - For me, personally - I think this one, may be your best video yet! No detectable bravado or _fluff!_ (not that that's been an issue here, anyway) I think that you are more adept and technically qualified than you seem to give yourself credit for! It can be that one's _worry_ of failure, can be the primary _cause_ of failure. We'll distinguish confidence in your competence from that of the bravado which is an ego aspect - you can be confident and even proud, in your craftsmanship and skills; without letting it go to your head. Find your balance. I think the fire chopper pilot will enjoy this video, even more, too. My best regards and, of course, Cheers- (edit) p.s. Thanks to Trevor and his on point guidance without taking awaything from you!
It's nice to see how other people do autorotations and to view them from the point of view of a professional pilot. I just had my first solo flight a week ago. The structured environment of a big flight school seems to be so different to real world flying where every takeoff isn't by the book and pattern flying isn't common. I feel like I am training in a bubble where everything has to be straight out of the textbook, which is obviously a good thing for a brand new pilot, but I've wondered how experienced pilots apporoach autos and various other aspects of flying. I think your videos, especially this one, do a great job of providing a more realistic look at what flying a helicopter is all about. Consider the subscribe button clicked. Traffic patterns are for airplanes and nerds.
I've been trying to explain "real world flying" as opposed to flight school training forever and no one (other than you, apparently) seems to get it. My pattern work is sloppy because I never do pattern work. Even in this video, the only reason I did a pattern at all was to get into position to do the next practice autorotation. You ARE training in a bubble, but that's okay! It'll teach you how to best control the aircraft. Meeting target speeds and altitudes while in a traffic pattern is good practice for aircraft control. That's something you MUST learn and get good at. It's just good to remember that once you're a commercial pilot flying real life missions for clients or employers you don't have to deal with traffic patterns, except perhaps when directed by air traffic control.
You are a great pilot, in portuguese we call it “pé e mão” (hand and foot). It’s a pilot term. Anyway, your videos are so relaxing. It is really enjoyable to hop in your cockpit with you.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Each time you were working your height, RMP and rate of approach which are good but are determined on conditions, what I saw was each auto-rotation was perfect because you were flying by the seat of your pants! Basic flying! All aircraft fly this way! Keep it up, I enjoy these videos! I LOVE the fire choppers comment near the end, "I love your video's"! (worth hearing)!!!!
It's nice to be able to show how easy the helicopter is to fly even when the engine isn't driving the main rotor blades. Yes, in the event of an engine failure I'm going to go down, but I'm going to do it in controlled flight, with the ability to steer to a suitable landing zone (if one is available).
Great vid, my favorite thing to do in a heli. I do find we don’t discuss enough why we “check” or raise collective after entering auto in a Robby. They are rigged to auto collective full down when they are in their lightest configuration, rpm raises after entry when they are heavier than this config. If you are on your own and light on fuel, you rarely need to raise after entry.
Also if anyone is curious, Trevor is a CFI at Canyon State Aero. He is not only a CFI but he is also the safety officer and the advanced autos instructor at Canyon State Aero!!
Hmmm. He never told me that. Good thing. I would have ribbed him mercilessly. ;-) Did you see the Pilot Chat video with Trevor on this channel? Check it out if you haven't.
Hi, I haven’t flown in years. I was hauling freight in Falcon 20s when 9-11 hit and my company lost its contract. I teach now. I always hated those part 135 check rides. If I was going to screw something up, that’s when I’d do it. After I retire, if I can put the coin together, I might just take some helicopter lessons. Before your videos, I never gave helicopters any thought. Thanks, Will
Fantastic to see -thank you for sharing! I am learning and have had a sporadic winter where I've only been able to fly once a month or so with the weather and other commitments - straight back into it with learning autos and not having that regular flying has made them hard to get to grips with, so looking for all the videos with them in - your camera is good (I'd love a close view of the dials so I can see your numbers whilst I can see outside and what you are doing, buts that's just me and a whole extra camera to place, rig up and time). one that Penny flies with you and so calmly too!
Really enjoy your videos. My neighbor told me about your channel and I told him I’d seen you flying around Pangborn. I’m now a subscriber enjoying your videos. I’m one of the mechanics on the EC 135 EMS helicopter and would love to check out the inner workings of that R44. Very interesting and entertaining videos.Thanks!
And I would LOVE to record a video tour of that EC 135, kind of like the King Air tour I did with the pilot a few months back. Maybe you could give us a tour of the engine compartment? I’ll have to stop by your base there and look you all up!
It’s actually helpful to see someone so experienced in flying to be nervous
Ha! If you think I'm nervous there, you should have seen me on my check ride Monday!
Why don’t you complete your autorotation to the ground. The last 50’ are the most critical and to me it seems like you are flying way to fast.
I should say flying too fast when you do your power recovery.
I love how the firefighter helicopter pilot responded hahaha, that's great.
Awesome post‼️ love the 2 cameras/picture-on-picture
Great subject to present and you did great. Looking forward to exploring more of your channel. 🤙🏻🚁💯😎
Thanks so much!
Wow, this brings back memories of practicing power off landings.So glad you recorded your practice and allowed us to watch. Thanks!
IT IS NOT BORING. I have heard you say several times that what you are doing is probably boring for us...NOT SO...Everything you do for me is new and interesting. Never thought about having to turn sideways going down hill to keep the tail rotor clear...Never knew where the term "cherry picking" came from to describe choosing only the very best without defects. Very interesting that you gain new techniques every time you fly with a new instructor. Sure do enjoy watching you fly. Inspire you...wow ... I don't know how to do that, but if it counts that an old fart like me who understands a little about flying is watching every minute of your videos, then count me in. I especially enjoy your seeing things that you enjoy. The tour of the cockpit the other day was great...covered ever instrument, switch, knob and gauge... I know its a lot of extra work, and I'm sure it doesn't pay much to take us along, but I sure do enjoy it. Thanks very much for making the effort to put these together. Good luck on your check ride.
I am so glad you added the comments about touchdown auto's. I spent 28 years as a military, civilian helicopter instructor pilot and company check airman. For the very reason you stated I believe anyone can fall 10,000 feet, but its those last 50 feet that make or break a successful autorotation.
OMG, is that ever true. You can have a perfect glide, but if you hit the ground wrong, it could be game over.
@@FlyingMAir so do you throttle down the engine to practice autos? Is there a chance to recover if you fuck it up? Seems like it would take too long to respool the engine and rotors to save yourself no?
@@nmnmnm35 No. If you wait too long to recover from a bad auto, you are right, you will bend metal. That is why I believe it is so important to do touch down autorotations as often as possible. The problem for most operators is the increased cost of replacing skid shoes more often due to sliding along on the surface you are landing on. The instructor must be able to recognize a bad autorotation in time to recover before it is too late.
Loved it when the firefighter pilot said "I love your videos." Quite the celebrity there, Maria! ;)
Me, too! Made me giggle.
As a fixed winger I've always wanted to try rotors but never got there. Appreciate your vids for the experience and allowing me to feel like I'm there with you. Beautiful country there also.
With each and every video, I learn and enjoy what you do so much more!! Your knowledge and experience shows each and every time; thank you so very much!! Trevor ain't no slouch either; mad skills!! The included links were excellent and added so much more to the video; thank you!! Solid camera positions!!
When my Uncle Ernie was learning to fly fixed plans in the late 1970's, I rode with him and his instructor during one of his many flights. One particular one was when he was practicing Stalls!! SCARED me to death; it was a long 30 minutes of terror. When we landed, and while Uncle Ernie was shutting it down, the instructor asked me if I liked it, flying that is, and I told him I did....the instructor then told me..."Yeah, I could tell how much you liked it whenever your knees ended up in my back"...I sat right behind the instructor, which was deliberate, I'm sure, for our safety.
Awesome video! My best friend was a R44 pilot and recently passed away in a flying accident. Being able to see and learn what he was so incredibly passionate about really does bring me comfort and closure, so I thank you for posting! Subscribed!!
Sorry to hear about your friend.
FlyingMAir thank you, he was living his dream flying tours in Hawaii.
Once again I felt like I was in the helicopter with you. Keep them coming!
I'm 61 and about to take my first lesson. Thanks for the video😊
Good luck to you! I knew a man who got his private pilot helicopter rating at age 65. 👍🏻
You are right, love the scenery, chat and all.
I'm a fixed wing guy that went to school in Grand Coulee Dam a million years ago so I really enjoy hearing about the area you live in. I dated a girl from Wenatchee for little while and used to ski at 49° North back in the day. I only have one small piece of criticism about your videos. You do a wonderful job and you're an excellent pilot so there is no need to to say otherwise in your videos. Step back for a moment and realize how much you've accomplished. You own your own helicopter, fly for a living in a beautiful part of the world. Most people will never dream of getting to do what you do. you should be proud of yourself not apologize for your success. Congratulations! Frazer N34490
Thanks. I’ll try to remember that. 🤷🏻♀️
@@FlyingMAir I'm not too sure how I came across, I meant it all as a complement. I'm encouraged every time I watch your videos.
That was pretty awesome when the firefighter said he liked your videos :)
As someone who can't be a pilot, watching your videos allows me to experience this. It's a lot of fun to watch. Keep making them as long as you're enjoying it! :)
That was awesome. Not a lot of people show their weaknesses on camera, so it is nice to see that you are human and are susceptible to mistakes like the rest of us. The fact that you brought that bird down safely is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks. In all honesty, I did a lot better than I expected. That first 180 auto was ugly, but it was actually the only one that was seriously bad.
@@FlyingMAir Yes, I believe he's referencing the fact that a lot of UA-camrs would edit that bad one out so that nobody would see it.
I think you might be right about those edits, but that's just lying to viewers. We're all human, we all make mistakes. Why not fess up to them? Also, there might be some folks learning to fly helicopters who tune in to learn more. Showing them that a 20-year, 3700-hour pilot doesn't always do it perfectly helps them to understand that we never stop learning.
I do admit, however, that if I screwed them all up, this video probably wouldn't exist. LOL.
Hey! The fire guy likes your videos! Heck yes!
I found this video really educational and it's relaxing at the beginning and end. Not a whole lot of chatter about this or that, just easy instructions and seeing it practiced a few times without frills. Love it.
LOL. I thought we talked too much.
Just spent an hour this morning on Auto's and needed a good video to go over the basics. Very nice video that did the job. What amazes me on reviewing this video is just how gentle the flair is..., how important it is to start getting the power in early ,, and thanks to Trevor , the PTS don't state exactly when that power comes in. I screwed up the first one with a late application of power that had a predictable outcome. Trevor mentioned RATS, I was amazed how I forgot to recite this and my practice CFI verbalization went out the window forgotten. What I forgot to do was chair fly after not having flown for 10 days. Trevor had another take-away, do the shake the feet and hands to deal with the death grip. Thank you for sharing the video.
Trevor is a great instructor. He really knows his stuff and isn't bossy or showy.
Making "Slow TV" out of autorotation practice! I've done autos with models and hearing the two of you talk about the nuances of what you were doing was truly interesting, thanks!
I love that the doggo comes along for the flight! :D
I've been a pilot for a very long time but your videos make me think I'll be a rotary wing pilot shortly
I kept thinking, "Penny? Who's Penny?"
I didn't see the dog in the left seat until you were at the FBO. 🤣
love the videos. Riding along with you and penny, is almost like having my own helicopter, but without the expense.
Seconding what the firefighting helicopter pilot said, great videos!
Just found your channel. Very entertaining. Thank you. I did subscribe!
What a nice video, I dont know why I feel so relaxed watching how you fly.
What an awesome area to fly in......
This was fun to watch and very educational if you know nothing about autorotations in a helo. Thanks Maria!
Thanks Maria - really nice flying and loving seeing Penny in your videos!
I enjoy riding along with you and Penny. She seems very well behaved. Perhaps I just can’t see it in the videos, but if you don’t already - please strongly consider restraining Penny with a harness and seat belt attachment. Three reasons: 1) for the same reason you wear a restraint - for safety if there is an impact, 2) for the same reason you secure anything else in the cabin - if she moves unexpectedly she could interfere with your ability to control the aircraft, and 3) after an incident on the ground she will remain safe in the cabin and not run away if frightened. I volunteer rescuing stray, lost, and injured dogs.... Thank you for sharing your passion and career with us!
Another fantastic video, very informative, I watch on a big screen TV and it feels as if you are right in the Helicopter with you, its great.
I only found your channel today. Your my new hero. You handle that bird beautifully top job.
That was awesome. I dig the new camera position for when someone is riding with you. Also how cool is it that the fire pilot likes your videos. Means your getting famous. I wish i was penny. Thanks for sharing
I enjoy your videos very much! I also love reading your blog, An Eclectic Mind. Your writing and videography is excellent.
As always, enjoyed. And I appreciate your "student hat" when you're flying with a CFI. Very fun.
Can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos!
This video is interesting, and caused me to read alot about Autorotations and avoiding low-G on entry.
Nice brought back memories, like the new vortex ring procedure.
Well I recieved my PPL for fixed wing in October of 2018. Will start training for my Helicopter PPL in the fall, so watching your videos and a few others is beneficial to me.
We did enjoy it a lot. Thank you very much.
I went through four times! I really like it, thank you and congratulations!
Good luck! Certainly learned plenty today! Camera placement was fine. I really enjoyed it 😊 Thank you! Motivate me🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏
I love watching these flying videos, thanks for uploading them!
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I enjoy them!
When I was doing my HELO training at ADS, Addison Texas, We practiced Landing to a poing, run on landing and Autos in the grassy area between the runway and tower., I trained in TH-55's in the 1990's. Had a retired US Army helicopter pilot for big wigs. We worked on squared off procedures like military would.
My next Instructor was a retired Dallas PD AIR1 pilot. He taught me to fly a loser and more gentle hand on the controls. Made me a smoother person on the controls, Loved every minute of it,
I love going to ADS!!! I’m currently in ground school online for helos
First time watcher, that was fun. Thanks for sharing.
Just started watching you channel. Thank you for producing these videos.
OMG! Your little dog (Ms. Penny), looks like a tiny Egyptian Anubis God! LOL! Cute!
Conservation of angular momentum is a pain to deal with in auto's. Although in training you never want to over speed, in real life underspend not over speed is what will kill you. So hard to train for. I have lost over 5 engines in my career flying helicopters, (all while dual engine so not totally applicable) and the one thing that remains true in all of them, it took me at least 2 seconds to diagnose the problem causing an NR under speed a few times. I appreciate the video and job well done! I really do enjoy them.
Reminds me when my pilot in Vietnam would practice autos and power off hovers to practice dead stick landings. Huey’s were fun to fly. Enjoy your videos.
Loved it. Watched the entire thing. I need to practice relaxing when I’m watching! 🤣
Such a calm and well-mannered dog. Love the videos!
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work and safe flying.
As a crewchief on an OH-58A in the army, My maintenance test pilot and some of the regular pilots wanted me to be well versed in emergency procedures. I found it quite amusing the first time you rolled the throttle. Muscle memory kicked in, and I could feel myself going through the autorotation procedures. I wonder if any other (actual) pilots felt that as well?
You, Marie, are a great pilot! You have a way to bring the viewers into the flight. Kudos to you on that last 180. Perfect!
Thank you for bringing us along on this flight. Even though I can no longer become a pilot (flight physical), I learned quite a bit from your CFI on the VRS. Interesting maneuver, with very little loss of alt.
Can I ask about how the R44 is for LTE? Noted that you said that aircraft has great TR authority.
I am about to start for my PPL in helicopters, I learned a lot from this... thank you.
Impressive skills both by you and the CFI.
*_"DOG IS MY COPILOT"_*
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{Great vid!}
Really did enjoy this Maria, your really good at what you do, thanks for sharing!
Best of luck on your check ride, looks like you are going to do great!! Trevor is a great instructor!!
This was great! Thanks for sharing, very informative.
This was fantastic. Cool guy and great flying. A lot of useful info here. Thank You.
Fantastic auto rotation btw
Really enjoyed this! Thanks for the ridealong!
Love all your content. Makes me wanna get a helicopter. Keep on keeping it real 👍👍👍
Great job with the auto's and that Vuichard Maneuver def feels weird at first , but it saves you so much alt . Love your vids , keep up the good work .
Have watched many of your informative and beautiful footage and the quality of the image, along with the confident and simply explained narration, makes ALL your clips the best on the site in my opinion. By the way, just imagine where Penny could head off to in the world due to her airmile tally.. :D
enjoy the footage of the landscapes, You got me thinking my next helicopter maybe a Robinson r44
It took me more than 3 minutes to discover that you had your cute dog with you. You have a fantastic job.
Wow, very interesting about the right cyclic/add power to get out of the down wash (min. half the rotor dia) in a settling with power - quick and only lose 20 feet!
Have to say as mundane your videos may seem to you I find them transfixing. Also thanks for your description comments I find them educational. A toast to the apparently mundane! I love it!
I love early morning flying. Smooth air, beautiful scenery, well rested.
Thanks for taking us along. I’ve never done autorotations with my very limited helicopter experience, but it seems a lot like doing power off landings in fixed wing. I definitely understand your hesitance with the 180’s. It’s good to get a little time with a CFI to restore a little confidence.
That's pretty much what it is. I don't like doing 180s mostly because it feels as if you're diving to the ground when you finally make that turn. It's tricky (for me) to keep the nose down so I don't build up rotor RPM while bleeding off airspeed.
FlyingMAir
Reminds me of the time I scared my ex wife when I was cleared for a short approach landing from downwind: throttle to idle, full flaps and a steep side slip to the runway.
Your videos are excellent, keep em up. Dan, England.
I love these videos.
As someone that flies fixed wings its always completely fascinating to see videos as informative as this on some conditions that can affect the other kind of wings :p Really interesting to watch.
The camera views are great. Love your flying
What a fun video - thanks for sharing. Penny seems like a great copilot (even if she can't reach the pedals....at least she doesn't complain).
That was a cool video Maria! Very interesting especially the Vuichard maneouvre.
Great video. I've seen auto rotations practiced. Great job!
Great stuff!
I enjoyed seeing that...
Thanks for sharing
Great video as always, very good to watch
@FlyingMAir - For me, personally - I think this one, may be your best video yet! No detectable bravado or _fluff!_ (not that that's been an issue here, anyway)
I think that you are more adept and technically qualified than you seem to give yourself credit for!
It can be that one's _worry_ of failure, can be the primary _cause_ of failure. We'll distinguish confidence in your competence from that of the bravado which is an ego aspect - you can be confident and even proud, in your craftsmanship and skills; without letting it go to your head. Find your balance. I think the fire chopper pilot will enjoy this video, even more, too. My best regards and, of course, Cheers-
(edit) p.s. Thanks to Trevor and his on point guidance without taking awaything from you!
It's nice to see how other people do autorotations and to view them from the point of view of a professional pilot. I just had my first solo flight a week ago. The structured environment of a big flight school seems to be so different to real world flying where every takeoff isn't by the book and pattern flying isn't common. I feel like I am training in a bubble where everything has to be straight out of the textbook, which is obviously a good thing for a brand new pilot, but I've wondered how experienced pilots apporoach autos and various other aspects of flying. I think your videos, especially this one, do a great job of providing a more realistic look at what flying a helicopter is all about. Consider the subscribe button clicked. Traffic patterns are for airplanes and nerds.
I've been trying to explain "real world flying" as opposed to flight school training forever and no one (other than you, apparently) seems to get it. My pattern work is sloppy because I never do pattern work. Even in this video, the only reason I did a pattern at all was to get into position to do the next practice autorotation. You ARE training in a bubble, but that's okay! It'll teach you how to best control the aircraft. Meeting target speeds and altitudes while in a traffic pattern is good practice for aircraft control. That's something you MUST learn and get good at. It's just good to remember that once you're a commercial pilot flying real life missions for clients or employers you don't have to deal with traffic patterns, except perhaps when directed by air traffic control.
Good flight lesson, you're hard on yourself - it makes you a good pilot!
I notice you both have good posture in the turns, no tilting of the heads, relaxed and comfortable, smooth with the controls, etc.
You are a great pilot, in portuguese we call it “pé e mão” (hand and foot). It’s a pilot term. Anyway, your videos are so relaxing. It is really enjoyable to hop in your cockpit with you.
Flying the R22 in Germany, your auto looked superb ;) Wish i could practice this more often
Great video, thanks for sharing! Each time you were working your height, RMP and rate of approach which are good but are determined on conditions, what I saw was each auto-rotation was perfect because you were flying by the seat of your pants! Basic flying! All aircraft fly this way! Keep it up, I enjoy these videos! I LOVE the fire choppers comment near the end, "I love your video's"! (worth hearing)!!!!
It's nice to be able to show how easy the helicopter is to fly even when the engine isn't driving the main rotor blades. Yes, in the event of an engine failure I'm going to go down, but I'm going to do it in controlled flight, with the ability to steer to a suitable landing zone (if one is available).
Be safe over there! Fire season is just around the corner. Loved the video, great training session. You'll do well on your test fly!
Enjoy your videos. Keep em coming, please.
Great video, every second of it
Another pretty cool video 👌
Great vid, my favorite thing to do in a heli. I do find we don’t discuss enough why we “check” or raise collective after entering auto in a Robby. They are rigged to auto collective full down when they are in their lightest configuration, rpm raises after entry when they are heavier than this config. If you are on your own and light on fuel, you rarely need to raise after entry.
Man, as a fixed-wing pilot, this video REALLY makes me want to take rotary lessons! Maybe one day 😅... Awesome job 👍🏽
Go for it!
Looking good, safe flying 🚁🚁
Also if anyone is curious, Trevor is a CFI at Canyon State Aero. He is not only a CFI but he is also the safety officer and the advanced autos instructor at Canyon State Aero!!
Hmmm. He never told me that. Good thing. I would have ribbed him mercilessly. ;-)
Did you see the Pilot Chat video with Trevor on this channel? Check it out if you haven't.
I just started training in a R44 Raven II; you make it look easy!!
When you've got 4,000 hours under your belt, you'll make it look easy, too! Good luck and fly safe!
Hi, I haven’t flown in years. I was hauling freight in Falcon 20s when 9-11 hit and my company lost its contract. I teach now. I always hated those part 135 check rides. If I was going to screw something up, that’s when I’d do it. After I retire, if I can put the coin together, I might just take some helicopter lessons. Before your videos, I never gave helicopters any thought. Thanks, Will
I had a friend who got his helicopter rating on his 65th birthday. Just saying.
Fantastic to see -thank you for sharing! I am learning and have had a sporadic winter where I've only been able to fly once a month or so with the weather and other commitments - straight back into it with learning autos and not having that regular flying has made them hard to get to grips with, so looking for all the videos with them in - your camera is good (I'd love a close view of the dials so I can see your numbers whilst I can see outside and what you are doing, buts that's just me and a whole extra camera to place, rig up and time). one that Penny flies with you and so calmly too!
Really enjoy your videos. My neighbor told me about your channel and I told him I’d seen you flying around Pangborn. I’m now a subscriber enjoying your videos. I’m one of the mechanics on the EC 135 EMS helicopter and would love to check out the inner workings of that R44. Very interesting and entertaining videos.Thanks!
And I would LOVE to record a video tour of that EC 135, kind of like the King Air tour I did with the pilot a few months back. Maybe you could give us a tour of the engine compartment? I’ll have to stop by your base there and look you all up!
Great intro and all around awesome video but that's to be expected when Maria uploads a new video!