Astar helicopter landing on catenary heli pad

[cataclism22]

outstanding!

:-D

[chris4071000]

@csallenback most awesome helicopter video

[ThePKTV]

Epic Pilot

[liquidst07]

How long are those spans in the mountains...sheesh it looks like it goes for a mile.

[dfeers]

@liquidst07 Spans 1 mile long are not uncommon. The longest span I know of is 4.1 miles.

[briben75]

It sucks being a lineman in the north. Nice touch on the controls man.

[Libelya]

woooooooo awesome!!!

[22640cal]

That's why helicopters are awesome!

[Tedescman]

Awesome!!! Great pilot!!!

[markusfuk747]

is das in den Alpen

[csx4840]

Plumber97. 90 degree angle? What r u talking about?

[plumber97]

@csx4840 If you are directly heading towards a line in front of you that goes from your left to right its a 90 degree angle. Are you really that dumb. Most pilots will aproach that at a 45 degree angle so they have some breathing room if something happens. Radioactive man is right to a degree but I'd rather be at a 45degree 20 feet out than t a 90.

[csx4840]

@plumber97 My apologies. My geometry is lacking I suppose. No need to get defensive. It was a simple question, that's all.

However, understand that these particular pilots are precision operators. They are not your average charter pilots. Careful consideration is taken in each approach to this catenary landing and these guys r among the best trained / skilled pilots around. Criticizing this "Canadian trained pilot" shows u r obviously unaware of the skills involved in such task.

My 2 cents

[plumber97]

@csx4840 Actually I have several thousand hours in helicopters myself as a pilot not a passenger so I am fairly aware of the skill it takes to do this. My only concern was the approach and the way I might have done it would have givin me one more option than this gentleman if the engine were to fail. I to am a Canadian trained pilot and am not saying I'm better than this guy just noticed the angle of approach. We also tend to show off for the camera its human nature.

[csx4840]

@plumber97 Understood. It's just tough to know the wind direction / speed and such on this day. This may determine why he chose to approach from this direction.

Canadian trained pilot? Me too. Several thousand hours as well. Much of it amongst these mountains on this same catenary and transmission line. Perhaps we've crossed paths. Anyhow, take it easy and have a safe summer.

[plumber97]

@csx4840 Sorry about the tone. You have a great summer as well. Blue skies and tail winds.

[thebestf15skyhawk]

Great Piloting!

[plumber97]

Never thaught A Canadian trained pilot would aproach that at a 90 degree angle. No escape if the engine failed there. I guess we all get complacent from time 2 time

[radioactiveman25]

@plumber97 he does have the whole valley beneath him to autorotate into... the last few feet in a situation like that your completely relying on your engine.

[sanfranciscobay]

That looks real safe.

[Closhua]

impressive! what elevation MSL is this at?

[angrygreek1985]

that is epic hard. i've flown a helicopter before and hovering like that is extremely difficult.

[Sl0flyer]

your all lost.. its the skill from practice.

[mykasablanka]

waaa..terer......

[mykasablanka]

fuuuuu..terer beb..goodddd..

[chrisbear08]

thats incrediable

[badjokebr]

MAAAAAAN! I LOVE THIS SHIT!!!

[KutWrite]

One of those scenes that makes me wonder - who shot this, and from what platform, if any?

[Shinorai]

That is frickin awsome! 5/5 :)

[JSAirways]

out of all places for a helipad to be!!!

[EnLaDnEr]

The Astar is an amazing machine, and the pilots from Canadian Helicopters are pretty skilled too.

[RecycleGrinderGuy28]

Good job. Remember the air is thin, and the target is small. The Aster is a great machine,well done.

[sonofrattler]

Recently I found out that the A-Star is the only helicopter to land on Mt. Everest. They're an amazing helicopter! My Dad was a life-long helicopter pilot. I was blesed with seeing Yellowstone from the left seat of an Alouette. Too cool!

[constionsti]

its not the only one. im pretty shure, that it also would work with a Lama. they Land with it on 6000m. So, with that heavy wind on 8500 its possible.

[bburrett]

Lama never did it. It was the previous record holder, but it couldn;t land on top everest....

[notar1]

you see harrison ford flying over there. He  still fly (your dad)

[lorddingo555]

AMAZING111

[hifive234]

Holy is it real?

[TamakoAkai]

Good but Crazy

[helobelow]

Very skilled pilot. Rushing anything when flying or flyin crazy only ends you or someone else up dead. There are old pilots and bold pilots, there are no old bold pilots. Always set down soft and slow.

[geoffskater]

great video! Very nice landing... a great pilot...

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

is a micro helipad

[bertrandka]

on the job or showing off ?

if that was just done for the camera..

it was just an unnecessary risk.

From an old pilot not very courageous anymore...

[r22captain]

I work with this pilot. One of the most skilled mountain pilots in the company. Only a handful of guys are checked out to land here.

He did this just so the guys could film it but he is on the job. This a huge span and a long way down below it.

[bertrandka]

yes sometimes it is the case,

long way to walk for the guys, doing so

unecessary danger for them too

you right

sorry i did not mean to be an ass..

[helicopterR22]

excellent set down, that was a serious steep approach if i ever saw 1 lol.

[FlingwingGolfer]

look again; it's actually a very shallow approach. Doing a run-on landing in a R22 has a steeper grade than this approach. If you do a pinnacle landing, like an oilrig platform, you wouldn't do such a shallow approach (if your engine quits, you are too low to react).

[younggunsII]

This landing pad is 600' above the ground and is 12' x 12' landing pad. I was one of the lineman on the catenary. Line is energized at 287 kv. Pilots who work with us are very skilled at what they do.

[ERAUPA44]

That seat would be up my you know what.

[staviation]

awesome

[ettoredb]

Great video!!! We are line inspectors too. Hello from Brazil

[lyronpa]

It's hard to tell that it's Canadian from the accent -

[djhifisi]

wow, great vid. Where is this?

[csallenback]

Along a powerline near Kemano, BC Canada

[djhifisi]

Thanks. I was over that way a year ago, BC and alberta, I lived in Jasper for a month or so. Beautiful place!

[BenetAllen]

Now there's a landing! Super stuff!

[insanity54]

how do you inspect the line without leaving the helo?

[csallenback]

We have been dropped off on the walkway and are inspecting the powerline while the pilot practices a "touch and go"

[insanity54]

Oh I see. That is amazing scenery, and the Pilot is very skilled!

[KommieKillah]

He's a bit cautious, though. I've seen crazier pilots approaching post-stamp-size helipads at 10-20 kts. It's always a lot of fun.

[slednecks17]

And stupid. The pilot in the video demonstrated skill and professionalism. Who cares how cautious he is, as long as he doesnt kill himself and anyone else

[FoxDie262]

You have to remember that those are power lines...

[KommieKillah]

Ok now, everybody calm the hell down and type this: "AIR2 Helicopter Transfering Lineman to Wire" in the search field, and don't reply anymore. Thanks for the thumb down, by the way.

[notar1]

Amazing Video thank you for putting that one up...