HSL-47 Seahawk refueling in the air

[SkeyeDreamer]

it is an illusion from camera frame rate. It chatches only 30 frame per second and the speed of rotor is about 250-300 rpm normally, but in this case pilots push it until 320-330 so they are safe because the copter is more reactive. So the camera catches the bades every frame after that the rotor has done 1 turn and little more so it apper like it turn very slowly :)

[sunsetreptiles]

why not just land, 

[SilaceWarrior]

@sunsetreptiles because that wouldnt be very cool to land only to take off again ;p!

and in rough seas landing can be close to impossible, so this can be very useful :)

[lax4usna]

@sunsetreptiles theyre only taking fuel on when over the side of the ship. this allows them to run the fuel at a higher pressure since there is no risk of spilling on the deck

[Bekhang95]

@sunsetreptiles protocalls

[fernfeyes]

With looks only a mother could love..

[WhiteGangster400]

the shutter speed makes it look as if its not moving at all

[Africantigers]

the rotors are moving so slowly-how does it manage to stay afloat?

[kblackav8or]

They aren't it is an optical illusion from the frame rate of the camera and the rotor system. It only catches about 1 of every 4 blades going by so it looks like it is barely turning. In reality it is turning about 258 rpm.

[PegsEP]

who made this video

[NekoD3m0n]

I guess the cam couldent see the actualy movement of the propeller? It moved really slow. It looked ...eerie. Like a ufo or something.

anyways, cool vid.