Robinson R44 Helicopter refuel on a desert island beach low level flight

[helobelow]

What happened to Rutty? It said the Late Rutty.

[whalebarn]

@helobelow Martin sadly died last year in a helicopter accident in France, with his friend Simon Lichtenstein.

[helobelow]

@whalebarn As one airman to another, I must, with great remorse state I believe I commented on one of his previous videos when he used poor CRM and flying VFR in IMC conditions. This was a bad choice on his part and his SIC. Im sad to see it ended exactly as I for told it, that taking those kinds of risks result in only one way. I dont know who post these videos but I would like to think they would remove the one of him flying VFR in IMC so younger pilots do not follow suit. Sorry 4 family loss.

[heloaddicted]

very nice video(s) you got there, - thanks for sharing!!!

[tatakiboy]

First , congratulations to u......and did u make a dvd of this trip and if so , where can i get a copy.???

[kyvegas00]

someone got left on the island

[zbucham69]

UK to Australia? With a R44?Really? Wow!

How many light-years did it take?

[whalebarn]

@zbucham69 Hey thanks for the comment. It took seven weeks, with about 2 days off for maintenance. The Robinson is a great helicopter.

[zbucham69]

@whalebarn Hi! Thank you for the reply!

Amazing journey I must say, as I 've seen all your uploaded videos.

I agree that Robinson helis are great!

[felixthemaster1]

@zbucham69

Light years is a measurement of distance. Not time.

Dumbass

[zbucham69]

@felixthemaster1 Hehe, indeed...

Nerd

[felixthemaster1]

@zbucham69

its common sense dude....

[zbucham69]

@felixthemaster1 common sense is remaining friendly and cool when you're having objections buddy...

[jonathane1976]

I assume you landed and dropped the camera operator off then went back and picked them up again? Or is there a camera operator stranded on a deserted island? lol

[whalebarn]

@jonathane1976 Ha yes, we had a bit of time in hand, so filmed a second arrival and a departure. If you look carefully you can see there's only one person on board. Tell you what, it was lonely sitting on the beach seeing him fly off.

[phukemonster]

very impressive expidition... more power to you

[whalebarn]

Yes!

[evilomat1c]

I was wondering what the heck the guy in the background was doing at 4:41...looked a few times, and discovered that he actually hit his head in the tailboom....you should send it to AFV, might get you 100 grand :P

[Pluvio]

@evilomat1c

:D bonk!!