Trying to STAY CALM under pressure with multiple distractions | Compton Abbas | R44 helicopter
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2021
- Watch me try and stay calm under pressure, manage multiple distractions and avoid irritating other aviators. This time I take my cousin Dulcie and uncle Nick for a flight to Compton Abbas airfield in the R44 helicopter. After flying myself and Lizi to Salisbury Racecourse I needed some fuel and my family were very excited to have a ride in the helicopter so I decided to combine a sightseeing trip with a fuel stop. It turned out to be a very enjoyable sortie, but it also presented me with several new challenges. I hope you enjoy watching!
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I enjoyed the ride around my local cabbage patch Rory. I fly a fixed wing, a Foxbat, with superb visibility, not quite as good as an R44. A friend who flies from Bliss took me for a ride around Purbeck a couple of months ago and the helicopters characteristics felt uncanny at times but was super fun. Like you, I have to pinch myself when I am in the air, such a hard earned privilege. My joy is to take friends and family for a Solent or New Forest flip and see their pleasure writ large across their faces. I fly from a farmstrip near Lymington and Compton is one of my favourite destinations. Sadly, greed caused the closure of Old Sarum that I had as a base for many years, but Goodwood, Sandown and Lee are all within 20 minutes flight time ready to facilitate that $100 cup of coffee 🤣😎
Superb stuff. Yeah I absolutely love sharing the flying experience with passengers, it’s a real pleasure as you say. Sounds like you’ve got some good places to visit nearby too. Thanks for watching. 👍
Priceless reactions!! Bless them!!
Yeah I loved how excited they were. Great fun.
😂 G-COCG is my call sign! Putting the pressure on Rory!
Ha ha - you weren’t the only one - and you guys were just doing your thing anyway - it was me in the way! 🤦🏼♂️
@@RoryOnAir I feel guilty as my girlfriend spotted the helicopter & said it was you & I said it was unlikely 😔 I’ve apologised to her 😄👍🏻
@@FlyingDarkLord ha ha - good man. 👍
I rory hope you and lizzy are well.brilliant video buddy awesome scenery plus it's nice to meet your friends.rory if you are going to church Fenton on the 6th of August. Can you bring philip one of your hats please. Take care and I hope to see you on the 6th August.
Thanks Philip, I’m not as I have family coming to visit (I know - I have a lot of family!) but I can post you one. Send me a DM on Instagram.
Our Civil Aviation Safety Authority every six months in Albany holds Pilot Safety Briefings, the last two have focused on VFR into IMC, one of our highest fatality scenarios. We talked about stress and get-there-itis being major factors. Well done on pacing yourself on your start up checks
Thank you Chris. Safety first, every time.
Great job Rory, people can wait, safety first. Looks like your cousin and Uncle and really enjoyed themselves.
Thank you very much. We all had a great time. 👍
Good example of the kinds of distractions you're likely to get as a commerical pilot!
I agree - another useful experience. Thanks for watching.
@@RoryOnAir any plans for world helicopter day in a couple of weeks? I know we are having a free fly in at Barton... Is there much happening at Leicester?
@@andythompson9964 I don’t know actually Andy, I’ll have a think and see what’s happening. I love checking out other helis so we’ll see…
Hello Rory and Liz, good to see you visiting my home airfield ; I am currently learning to fly in the resident C42... It's a pastime that gives you such a buzz!!
Love your varied trips, so interesting... Keep it up sir!
Thanks Corrie, glad you’re enjoying my videos. 👍
Great lesson is not allowing the pressure to get to you and how the aviation world understands that so they don't try to hurry you. Safety and check lists all the way.
Yeah, I agree but it’s always hard when social and other pressures are working against you. I thought it was useful to highlight that here.
@@RoryOnAir absolutely.
Fantastic video Rory! Very well handled and you had everything done in the right order there, on a busy day under fairly stressful circumstances! Nice stuff
Cheers mate. It was quite an intense few minutes but I like to be challenged. :)
You won't need anything else to keep you awake once the baby arrives, fun and interesting video as always.
Thanks very much Gordan, you’re probably right but I hope it’s a good sleeper!
Rory's serious look ! 😅 👌
Ha ha - it does happen sometimes!
I watched that with a big smile, excellent.
Glad to hear it John, thank you.
Brilliant video Rory. And well handled at Compton Abbas.
Thank you very much Richard. 👍
Really loved this one Rory . Great to see your Uncle and Cousin having such a good time . Although we now live in Sydney , we have family in the Salisbury area and Shaftesbury too , so it tugged at our heart strings . Good to see my homeland looking so beautiful. Cheers and our best wishes to you and Lizi .
Thanks very much David. It’s a beautiful part of the world and it’s such a joy to share the heli fun with loved one. All the best to you in NZ.
@@RoryOnAir . Sorry to tell you Rory ,but you’ve just failed your nav test … Sydney is in Australia 😀😀😀
@@davidcartwright5591 ha ha - I don’t know what made me think of NZ as I wrote that! 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️😂
@@RoryOnAir😂😂😂😂
Just wanted to mention if I could... don't forget to brief your passengers on the formalities of a professional cockpit. It will hopefully silence excited passengers at the correct times.
Yes, it’s an interesting one this. I do discuss the need for a sterile cockpit during the start, takeoff and landing phase but people get excited and forget. I cut the brief out of the videos but it is on my pax brief list. Cheers
With all that’s bad in the world these days Rory, your videos bring a smile to my face. It’s great to see you bringing joy to your friends and family and when it is in my neck of the woods so much the better! Compton is one of my favourite airfields to visit, although my trips are usually on a motorbike. Enjoy the coffee! 👍🏻
Thanks very much indeed Steve. I thought Compton was great - beautiful setting. I hope to return at some stage and actually spend some time there. I’m delighted you enjoyed the video. 👍
Nailed it again Rory - another fab vid. Your explanation of what’s going on in your head satisfies the aviator in me, and the enthusiasm of your passengers made it another demonstration of what a life affirming, unadulterated fun pass time this is. You are very lucky to have been able to choose this as your occupation. Look forward to seeing progress through your FI course.
Thank you Richard. I am extremely lucky, I agree with you there. It’s a huge privilege to be able to do what I do and I’m enjoying every minute of it.
You kept your cool. It seemed incredibly distracting 👏
Yes, it was a bit but a useful experience.
Superb video Rory! Very impressed how you handled the pressure which must have been very stressful 👌👏👏👏
Thank you Kevin - it certainly had me focused anyway!
Great video Rory and well handled at Compton, those situations can be tricky!
Thanks Joe. It was quite full on but I know they were just managing everything rather than trying to chivvy me. All part of the job I think!
Absolutely brilliant video Rory, a wonderful gesture to take your family out, making lots of fantastic memories for all. 🚁🚁
Thank you, it was great fun for me too. Sharing it is fab.
Fabulous video as ever Rory - it's great taking people flying who are really appreciative of the experience isn't it.... And one hot cousin you got there, woof woof, you ol' trickster you.....!!
PS Shame you didn't get to sample Compton Abbas cakes, they are legendary!
Ha ha - I’ll be sure to pass this on to Dulcie, I’m sure she’ll be delighted 😳 I’ll be back to try the cakes.
@Electric_ Traveller I certainly do! Infact I was talking to Astronaut Tim Peake about that very thing in the video I posted today!
Great video Rory especially from a workload management point of view. Your getting that constant natter of AC chatter in your ear regarding all the other aircraft waiting but your aware that you mustn't rush but the pressure is clearly there! This is a great example for all other pilots. Smashing job as usual though Rory.
Thank you, I’m grateful for your encouragement. It was tricky for those few minutes but it all worked out and out and it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Great video, enjoyed that as much as your passengers did.
Magic - thanks very much Murray. 👍
Wow that was a great video, your family are so lovely and supportive Rory!
Yeah I’m very lucky to have such a fabulous extended family. 👍
Great Video, the pressure to get away!!
Thanks for watching Mark. It was quite an intense few minutes.
Lovely footage! I was sat having tea and cake when you came to visit! Pop back anytime! Nice to see an R44 down at Compy!
Thanks James. I thought it was a smashing place and I’d love to come back. They were very good to fit us in around the fly in.
Thanks for another great video Rory, keep 'm coming !
Will do, thanks Paul.
Great video as ever, yes it’s when you are under additional pressure that mistakes happen. Good job as ever.
Thanks very much. You always have the words from accident reports going round your head in situations like these… “the pilot rushed his checks and missed X issue due to social pressures which tragically lead to Y”
Fantastic video again,all the chatter and Compton Abbas pressure getting you ready to fly those passengers into London Heliport in the future 🚁🚁
Yeah, I think experiences like this will certainly prove useful in the future. Thanks for your comment.
Another great vid Rory, and thoroughly enjoyed the reactions!
Thanks very much Dan - glad you liked it.
Just loved that Rory! You're so lucky to fly your family unfortunately I don't have much family left but did fly my Uncle in the Microlight a few years ago before he passed away. So love the smiles on your Uncle and Cousin's face - so pleased they loved it too!
Thanks Jason - I’m delighted you enjoyed it as much as we did!
@@RoryOnAir Yes fab Rory. We popped to Nottingham today, myself and fellow Autogyro Sport 2017 pilot Richard Peach, and had an amazing flight and welcome. Hope to see you again soon.
@@jasonrwilkinson9216 Excellent - sounds like a fun trip. Yes, hopefully 🙏
One of the most enjoyable yet - and I love them all. On this one though, I almost felt I was your third pax! Brilliant as always. Plus I'm thinking 10k subs by Christmas - you heard it here first. Clear skies
Brilliant - brilliant I’m so pleased to see people enjoying this one so much. It was fabulous at the time. 10k by Christmas would be fantastic! 🤞🤞
Very entertaining Rory. Enjoyable flights with great fun family passengers. Great video as always
Thanks Tim. You’ve done plenty yourself - it’s joyous. 👍
Well that was a blast...............everyone was having way too much fun Dulcie was like a little girl! You did a great, professional, job staying calm and keeping to checklists not to mention the wows and whoops and questions. I assume the answer to the thread on windscreen question was edited out. Rory you keep on showing the magic of flying.
Thank you, yeah it was a challenge but great fun. In actual fact I forgot to come back to the string and answer Dulcie’s question. It’s a simple but effective trim indicator.
That was a huge saturation of information there and a well displayed level of Cognitive ability. Not something I'm gifted with but love watching your videos either way.
Thanks very much Rusty. It was quite a busy few minutes for sure!
Another fantastic video.. it was brilliant watching your family… like kids at Christmas 😁😁 - thats what it’s all about enjoying the experience 🤟🤟 🚁 🚁🚁🚁
I couldn’t agree more. Thanks for watching. 👍
Well done Rory, been looking forward to this video after you announced it was going to be posted a while ago. Compton Abbas is my home airfield, Compton is renowned the world over as being among the most beautiful, and friendly airfields to visit. Sorry to have missed you on this occasion, hope to meet you on a another visit sometime.
Thanks for tuning in Alan. I was very impressed with Compton - super helpful and in a beautiful setting. Glad you enjoyed watching.
Sounds like the helicopter was the most exciting thing to visit Compton all week :)
Ha ha - I’m sure that’s not true. There was some interesting vintage things I spotted. But a heli is always exciting to me… 😉🚁
Hello Rory. What a lovely video - your and your family members' enthusiasm for the experience really shone through. Even made me wish I could have a flight in a helicopter! All the very best from Manchester - Paul
Thanks very much Paul - I’m delighted you enjoyed it. Sharing it with others is such a joy. I wish I had more hours left to use!
Hi Rory one of the best videos I seen your uncle and cousin realty loved it well done. Paul
From Kent
Thanks very much Paul. I’m really chuffed people seem to be enjoying it. 😁
Flying, family, joy, happiness and memories. One of your best Rory. Really brought a smile to my face. Now, where's them Kleenex? :-)
Thanks very much - I’m delighted you enjoyed watching our flight. 👍
Found your channel by accident whilst you were training to be a Heli pilot and enjoy every video you publish. Wish I had the balls to pack in my job and do something I really want to do like you have.
Thanks a lot Geoff - I’m delighted you’re enjoying it.
First class , loved it !
Cheers John. I’m delighted you enjoyed it.
As usual loved the video
Brilliant- thanks Jonathan
I subscribed ! Love the videos mate . Keep it up . Ill be starting my training in January.
Awesome - thanks very much. Where are you training?
@@RoryOnAir am starting my training at Heli Holland in the Netherlands. Your videos are very helpful ! Thanks and again keep it up 💪🏻😎
@@LTTinus excellent stuff. Well good luck and I’ll keep the videos coming.
Huge props to you mate for keeping your head and completing that check list 👍
😂😂 your youtube name is hilarious! Thank you - it wasn’t easy but it needs to be done. 👍
@@RoryOnAir you’ll go far with that mindset, though many fall prey to the pressure as we know. Hilarity is the idea with the name, glad it’s doing its job 😂
@@TheFatNumpty yeah, it made me laugh when I saw that. I knew a larger chap who’s aeroplane was G-FATB. 😁
@@RoryOnAir 😂😂😂😂
Great vid!
Thanks!
Cracking video, and great learning lesson for all. We’ve all been there, while of course it’s not bugger you I’ll take my time, we want to crack on and not hold up what feels like the world and it’s brother waiting with each radio call. Well handled that man
Thanks very much Neil - that’s exactly how I felt. You want to be quick but it’s all a balance isn’t it. Cheers
@@RoryOnAir was just reading yesterday about a mate in Italy who in a similar situation got airborne and 5 minutes into the flight the donkey stopped. Quick scan and he’d not turned on the fuel tap.... He was lucky, he had hight and time, so on and restart. All be it with the biggest beamer you've ever seen and a very salient note to self around check lists.
@@neilbarriskell7840 blimey, that sounds very stressful. He did well to clock the issue and rectify it in time. I don’t think I’d be as lucky in the helicopter. I wouldn’t even think about attempting a restart below a couple of thousand feet as there just isn’t time.
@@RoryOnAir LOL, you see mate that’s what happens when you move to the dark side…. 😂 To be honest not the biggest fan of helicopters, ex military, and spent to many times wishing I was on the ground instead bounced around the sky.
@@neilbarriskell7840 well that’s fair enough - they aren’t for everyone but I love them. 👍👍
Great video At least the controller is friendly. Don't think you did anything wrong myself just nature of having so much traffic around.
Wind here has been crazy lately 25 gusting 45 yesterday for example. Had two solos cancelled
Yeah, they were very helpful - just lots of info to pass. That’s a lot of wind - no fun flying in that.
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Rory, absolutely brilliant sir.
I've been waiting for this one to hit. You've certainly checked all the boxes with this video! From a passenger who was feeling uneasy at first into one that was at ease and genuinely happy to a passenger and one who was just simply enthusiastic and joyful the entire flight. I must say I found it amusing to hear her voice quivering in time with the rotor spinning. Made me smile.
That brings me to a question. Do you have a switch on com to remove passenger headsets to help prevent over saturation during times of need or to help you keep a sterile cockpit? Many fixwings do.
What a pleasure it was to ride along with you on this and all of your flights. Many thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS on the announcement of a Baby coming and also on your channels growth!!!
Blue Sky's and Tailwinds
Thank you David. Yes, there is a button to isolate me and ATC from the rest of the occupants but I don’t often feel the need to use it. Handy to have though! I’m delighted you enjoyed my family trip.
Hi Rory! Fantastic video and really relatable experiences, you did great to stay calm! Can I ask what mount you are using for your insta 360 on the front windscreen? thanks!!
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it! I think it’s one from small rig. A nice solid clamp.
@@RoryOnAir Amazing thank you so much!
You should have supplied them with a Good camera, that they could take pictures with while flying.
I do encourage that with some passengers but I worry they might get air sick looking down a lense and I mainly just want them to enjoy the experience.
hi rory ,can i ask where you get that knee board ? thanks
It’s a Flyboys one which I have embellished by adding a couple of additional flaps to.
You shouldn’t apologise. Safety and taking time paramount.
Well I like to be polite, but I’m glad I stuck to my checks.
Rory On Air yeah but next time they might feel they can hurry you more. You’re the boss!
@@13thnotehifireviews7 yeah I see what you mean.
hi rory how are you and the wife and baby doing, hope everything is fine , just got on after three weeks off the internet but a good programme to come back to.
Ah I’m glad you’re connected again. Baby is growing well and kicking a lot. Glad you enjoyed the video. 👍
i would like a cap or hat but cant afford it rory ..... disability really drags you down.
@@RoryOnAir hi rory that is good a lot of sleepless nights lol but it all worth it in the end then you will say why dont we have another one lol anyway keep up the good work. i enjoy the videos a lot.
@@aceace5457 thanks very much. Yeah it’s going to be a challenge I’m sure!
@@RoryOnAir tell me if you need any help advice .
Any plans to post in the future Rory?
Absolutely yes, I’m working on something at the moment with my new employer actually - it’s just taking time.
Did you get around to explaining the purpose of the string to your cousin?
I didn’t I’m afraid - and you’re the second person to mention that error. It’s a visual trim indicator.
I believe the R44 likes a drink?
Yeah, she’ll pass almost anything except an AVGAS pump. 😂
G,day Rory and "Lizi" form Quarantine house lockdown Sydney Australia.
* You must have an expensive iPhone: " touch of a button and it dispense cappacheno coffee.'
* I'll have a double Astrazeneca, no variants.
* Are you aware of the new aviation fuel being developed in the U.S The fuel is lead free, I believe no mods needed to current combustion engines and has FAA endorsement.
*Anyway, keep each other safe, and well, great flight "speedy'.
🤰🐖
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it!
You never answered Her question: What are the strings on the windsheild for? I'll tell you later. However later never comes.
Sorry - I meant to answer her then forgot and she didn’t remind me. They are a visual trim indicator to help is see at a glance if we are flying in balance or not.