I used to have a PPL for Enstrom helicopters many years ago and flying in VFR wasn't always easy, but flying in those conditions is really impressive. Great video!
Started flying offshore on Bell 212. Then got on Sikorsky S61, S76 and S82. Been on Dauphins and Super Pumas too. Last before the AW series was a Bell 412. Outside of the S82, the AWs were most comfy choppers I have been on.
Chris - Great video. I noticed a technique you were using that I've seen on other rotary wing videos of pilots; positioning your left little finger off off of the collective and onto a stationary object. I've had hours as a left seater on an aStar350 running video equipment and noticed my pilot doing same. Said helps in fine control movements.
Is that instrument descent via a published procedure? Long question short: How do you guarantee separation from Things That Might Stick Out Of The Water, like larger vessels or other floating structures? Normally there are build restrictions on vertical development in proximity to airport-based instrument procedures. Must you consult something like AIS prior? Are there any maritime mandatory position reporting areas in relation to these platforms?
@@in4merATP thanks a lot for your very good question! Indeed. We fly a procedure called a “airborne radar approach “ this is a specific procedure for offshore operations to offshore destinations. This is based on our on board weather radar. We identify obstacles and make our approach path into wind. If we do have obstacle returns before our destination or in the missed approach path, we are not able to continue our approach to the minima. We perform this over sea. However we are ourselves responsible for object clearance and other traffic clearance. Our minima is 0,75nm and 50ft above heli deck height. (Or 100 at night) even though I do this for over 15 years… it’s still scary shit 😬😑
Cool video. Next time can we have a more forward facing cam to see from the pilot’s view? So many people don’t realize the dangers with approaching an elevated spot. From minimal visual cues for rate of closure, operating out of ground effect, winds around the structure, and toss in the low overcast. Great job guys and post more🫡🙌
Letting down to an oil platform using radar ground mapping? That's so cool! When I see something like this I get a little jealous I fly a stupid jet. Great video!
Hi! I've seen that you start the second engine with the first still in idle. Is it a specific CHC procedure? In the Leonardo's one, we start the second engine with the first one in flight. I'm a LHD ground instructor and I am curious 😊
@@LucaMinichini we start the second engine indeed when the first is in Idle. We go to flight in the before taxi checks. This gives some time for the oil to warm up, and no extra fuel burn during the checks.
@@helichrisPA28 Thanks Chris for the clear explanation. Talking with my senior colleagues, they told me that, keeping the first engine in idle during second engine start, could lead to an overstress of the generator (lower Ng value in idle rather than flight). But I also agree with your point of view. Do you remember the highest load percentage that you have seen? For how long? Thanks
@@LucaMinichiniHow could you stress the generator? Shouldn't the generator provide the same output independently from the engine speed? On the 169 for example If it is the first start of the day and I have engine number one in APU mode there is no way to put it at flight you have to start engine two with one in IDLE/APU and the peak on generator is always quite high for few second to the maximum load of 150
@@JacopoTomasonigreat post! 🤗. We start normally on external power. And if we would do a batt start the generator is limited indeed. We wait to start then the second engine until l the first gen load is low.
I used to have a PPL for Enstrom helicopters many years ago and flying in VFR wasn't always easy, but flying in those conditions is really impressive. Great video!
@@kipper841 Thanks for your nice comment!! 🤗🤗
BEST VIDEOS EVER! NO MUSIC, JUST PURE FLIGHT NOISE MAKE THIS VIDEO EVERYTHING WE WISH FOR
@@slapshot1343 thanks for you kind words 🤗🤗
Loved watching, thank you! What a job.
@@MarkLadson thank you very much for your nice comment 🤗🙏
Great video, best part i always said when i worked offshore, the ride to work. Plus love rotary flight.
@@paulgreen2220 thanks 🙏🤗
Mate → all the basics in this footage. Thank you !
Thanks a lot!! :-)
Saudações aeronáuticas Comandante, mais um vídeo fantástico, bons voos....profissionalismo!!!!!
@@williansbborges9871 thank you so much ☺️
When i worked offshore, we went from Sikorsky S76s to AW139s. It was like going from an old sports car to a Bentley 😂
@@stevie750iL 🤣
From Japan.
Great video!
I guess the high performance of the aircraft allows for a stable flight!
Indeed! and the AFCS :-) Thanks for your nice comment
Started flying offshore on Bell 212. Then got on Sikorsky S61, S76 and S82. Been on Dauphins and Super Pumas too. Last before the AW series was a Bell 412. Outside of the S82, the AWs were most comfy choppers I have been on.
@@christiantosumbung5791 wow! Great experience! 😍
Chris - Great video. I noticed a technique you were using that I've seen on other rotary wing videos of pilots; positioning your left little finger off off of the collective and onto a stationary object. I've had hours as a left seater on an aStar350 running video equipment and noticed my pilot doing same. Said helps in fine control movements.
@@dfmcintyre129 thanks for your comment! Indeed it gives me some reference for the fine movements. 🤗
You battered that Landing . Impressive, I'm in the process of acquiring an AW139. Hope t enjoy it.
@@hix254 thanks 🤗. It’s a great machine
I know these 2 dodgy characters 😁🚁🚁🚁
@@marcusgriffiths9791 🤣🤣. Miss you Marcus
@ I’m a very missable person 😘
@ you are 🤗
Is that instrument descent via a published procedure? Long question short: How do you guarantee separation from Things That Might Stick Out Of The Water, like larger vessels or other floating structures? Normally there are build restrictions on vertical development in proximity to airport-based instrument procedures. Must you consult something like AIS prior? Are there any maritime mandatory position reporting areas in relation to these platforms?
@@in4merATP thanks a lot for your very good question! Indeed. We fly a procedure called a “airborne radar approach “ this is a specific procedure for offshore operations to offshore destinations. This is based on our on board weather radar. We identify obstacles and make our approach path into wind. If we do have obstacle returns before our destination or in the missed approach path, we are not able to continue our approach to the minima. We perform this over sea. However we are ourselves responsible for object clearance and other traffic clearance. Our minima is 0,75nm and 50ft above heli deck height. (Or 100 at night) even though I do this for over 15 years… it’s still scary shit 😬😑
Precision!
@@Pgd10020 thanks
Well done, mates!
Thanks!
Cool video.
Next time can we have a more forward facing cam to see from the pilot’s view?
So many people don’t realize the dangers with approaching an elevated spot. From minimal visual cues for rate of closure, operating out of ground effect, winds around the structure, and toss in the low overcast.
Great job guys and post more🫡🙌
@@HoldTheLine1990 thanks for your post!!
Letting down to an oil platform using radar ground mapping? That's so cool! When I see something like this I get a little jealous I fly a stupid jet. Great video!
@@Pilotwisco thanks for your comment 🤗🤗
Wow. IFR to an off-shore helipad.
@@gnagyusa yes indeed… we fly day/night IFR offshore
Awesome video. Do you guys know if H145 or H160 helicopters are used in offshore flying?
@@Boradumir thank you for your nice comments. Yes the 145 mainly for wind farm support. The 160 not yet as far as I know
@@helichrisPA28 thx for the answer. 🫶
How far away is the furthest platform you fly to?
@@levinnuessli3404 closest is 25 or so… furthest 172NM
OOOOo Myyyyy GOOOOOD!!! It's Amazing Chris 👏👏👏 A question: when you fly over the sea do you always use RHT Mode even if the waves are very high?
Thanks for your nice comment! :-)
Indeed, offshore we use RHT, even in high waves (we fly up to 6mtrs waves)
@@helichrisPA28 Thanks for your answer Chris! It’s amazing to see all complete flight, please don’t stop never to share your videos 🙏
@@Helicopterx1 thanks!! I’ll keep them coming 🤗
Is the parking brake applied prior to landing?
@@stevie750iL indeed. Offshore we apply the parking brake before we land.
@@helichrisPA28 Thanks for the reply. Very much appreciated 👍
@@stevie750iL thanks for your reply 🤗
They sound like gold member. Shmoke and a pancake. Thish ish weirt
@@CaptainA350 we are 😬. Thanks for your comment
Hi! I've seen that you start the second engine with the first still in idle. Is it a specific CHC procedure? In the Leonardo's one, we start the second engine with the first one in flight. I'm a LHD ground instructor and I am curious 😊
@@LucaMinichini we start the second engine indeed when the first is in Idle. We go to flight in the before taxi checks. This gives some time for the oil to warm up, and no extra fuel burn during the checks.
@@helichrisPA28 Thanks Chris for the clear explanation. Talking with my senior colleagues, they told me that, keeping the first engine in idle during second engine start, could lead to an overstress of the generator (lower Ng value in idle rather than flight). But I also agree with your point of view.
Do you remember the highest load percentage that you have seen? For how long?
Thanks
@@LucaMinichiniHow could you stress the generator? Shouldn't the generator provide the same output independently from the engine speed? On the 169 for example If it is the first start of the day and I have engine number one in APU mode there is no way to put it at flight you have to start engine two with one in IDLE/APU and the peak on generator is always quite high for few second to the maximum load of 150
@@LucaMinichinithanks for your post! We start on external power. 🤗. As you can see in the video I only switch on the Gens after both are started… 🤗
@@JacopoTomasonigreat post! 🤗. We start normally on external power. And if we would do a batt start the generator is limited indeed. We wait to start then the second engine until l the first gen load is low.