Helicopter mountain flying

[yesitsyodady]

i want to fly helicopters for the army

[leviterande]

1:49 WTFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[elcubanito422]

@leviterande looooooooool

[wfoster2960]

I have 15 hrs in a R22.. moved to CO and am starting school in Aug and will be training in the Schweizer 300, wondering your rig for the camera in this vid? I would like to do similar shooting.. thanks and good flying

[oregonflyboy]

@wfoster2960 Most of the shooting was with a Canon GL1. A bit old-school, but great picture, 3CCDs, etc.

[bloodhoun138]

Crash mountain? :/

[lollol336]

I gave this video it's one dislike just to stand out.

[bodyboystance2]

@tmzrox Take on Helicopers by Bohemia Interactive will deliever a pretty unique experience, but as flyboy said there is no better way of learning how to fly by actually getting in a helo

[anariaq]

@tmzrox Think the closed you can get with simulator. Is X-Plane. It dos have all the thing a helicopter do. Though it all depends on how good the helicopter model is.

[Dav1Est]

Wow this brings back memories, did my own PPL-H back in 1995 all hours in the 300C agree with comments it's a better machine to learn in then the R22. For me I stopped flying all together around 2000 simply because i's so damn expensive. But will never regret having completed my licence, one of my greatest accomplishments, plus who knows maybe when I'm rich I'll get back into it. All the best for your rotary training and future. :-)

[oregonflyboy]

@tmzrox IMHO not really. Sims are fantastic for learning and practicing the procedures necessary for doing instrument work (IFR), but for basic aircraft control, you can't just look at the screen and interpret what the control inputs should be - you need to have that kinesthetic sense (feel it). The best thing that can prepare you for flying is actually go fly - pay $100 for a good intro flight.

[jjsemperfi]

How did you record your audio? I just got a splitter but it picks up a lot of helicopter background noise and the actual voice is very noisy and hard to make out. Thanks.

[crferrara]

That is so cool you have you're private helicopter, how much does a r22 cost in USA?

I'm on 28 flight hours of R22's in BRAZIL....

How is the market for heli pilot's in usa?

Whats the most common jobs over there flying them?

I'm looking to go for the offshore pilot job :)

[travef9]

Looks like Precision out of Newburg, I miss those old 300

[ianrkav]

Which is the better helicopter to learn in, R22 or Schweizer 300?

[oregonflyboy]

@ianrkav - totally different machines. 300 is easier to learn, is more forgiving, and it's easier to transition to an MD500. 22's are more plentiful because they're cheaper to operate, and the transition to a Bell is a bit easier. In my own opinion, the 300 feels more like a "real" helicopter than an R22 (OK, here come the rebutals), but I rather like the R44, so who really knows. I say fly them BOTH, find a REALLY GOOD instructor who actually WANTS to teach, and the rest will sort itself out.

[ianrkav]

@oregonflyboy Hey that sounds like good sound advice. Thanks for that. By the way, I really like the look of the MD500 series of helicopters, especially the 520N. They seem to be quite high performance machines too:-) Have you flown a NOTAR equipped chopper yet? If so how do they differ from a conventional tail rotor?

Anyway, I think I'll take a trial lesson in both the R-22 and S-300 and see which one I like, although I think I'll favour the 300. Not sure of that T-bar cyclic on R-22!

[oregonflyboy]

@ianrkav - I've flown 500C and D but not 520N. Some people say the pedals in the NOTAR are a bit mushy, but others say that's just the pilot. Personally, I'll stick with 2 engines, 2 pilots, 6 tires and tandem rotors. The Chinook is the way to go! Oregonflyboy@gmail.com

[ianrkav]

@oregonflyboy Chinooks! I thought it was only the military who had those. Well good luck with that. So, you would recommend two engines over one? I'll look into that after I have my PPL. Thanks:-)

[BigBoysToys76]

@ianrkav Schweizer hands down. It is a much better built aircraft. There is a motto: Friends don't let friends fly Robinsons... R22 2 blades....S 300 3 blades for starters.... A much more forgiving helicopter especially in hot weather, or high density altitude.

[ianrkav]

@BigBoysToys76 Yeah I've come to the same conclusion. S300. Thanks:-)

[benjyboba]

@BigBoysToys76 I'm learning in a r22 and in a way the robinson is a great trainer, simply for the fact that it can present you with many dangers which one may encouter. Sure it can be a bit of a handful for begginers but it makes one respect it. I've not tried any other type of Helicotper, so I wouldn't know how much more stable and easier to fly the rest can be. I know its unforgiving with no rotor inertia and lacks power but it gives you experience with limited power, confined spaces etc.

[notar1]

What School is this?

[thealfa1435]

hope you have a good ELT.....that works.....Lol...

[oregonflyboy]

@thealfa1435 - That there's funny.

[foxtrot789]

One of the very few times that music was actually rather pleasently included

[ovi2314]

miusic?

[ianrkav]

@ovi2314 Crazy, by Seal

[uschdog]

In a world full of people,only some want to fly. Is't that crazy

[Champ7ACMan]

Beautiful country you're flying over!

[therealdeal989]

Nice Video, Im from the trask area, love it, wish theyd quit locking the gates below, I think I must learn to fly!

[cashmab]

Awesome vid man! Do you teach at Hillsboro now? I want to quit my current career and go to helicopter school soooo badly. But at 34 I think I've missed the boat -- don't have the $90K sitting around, not to mention the earnings that would be lost while not working while grinding thru training.... urgh

[aligerous]

Nice job guys.

[stot2614]

You fly my favorite birds! Very maneuverable aren't they? Been a long while since I've been either a 500 or a Schweizer. My last heli tour was in Orlando in a R44 Raven... also a very nice heli for a reciprocating engine helicopter.

[deathorglory100]

me and my instructor did some crazy sh*t with the slick during lessons...damn can hardly wait to get back!

RIDE THE LIGHTNING!

[oregonflyboy]

Depends on the school. As an instructor, I want to give students the most real-world flying experience they can get.

[norcalengineer]

Very cool! I didn't know they did mountain / confined training for private rotory wing. I thought that was a more advanced practice. Great video.

[elchinalex]

Nice video dude!

[TheChickenwiing]

whats the name of the song?!

[oregonflyboy]

Crazy

[SpartanW98]

WOW! Your a commearcial pilot. What do you fly?

[oregonflyboy]

Hughes 500C/D, AStar 350BA, Schweizer 300. Good times!

[SpartanW98]

@oregonflyboy awesome man, keep flying

[redbaron447]

witch would be cheaper do you think helicopter or plane im going for my plane licence soon hopful

[oregonflyboy]

Airplanes are cheaper, but helicopters are more fun!

[aligerous]

Keep up the good work Greg.

[Mafiafreak]

I hope this dream for me comes out!

I think money is the bigest problem, but even that problem I can solve if i really want this to do!

[oregonflyboy]

Never lose sight of your dreams!

[EuropaBloke]

god damn I wish i had enough money to do this! but I guess it's all in good time.....

what doyou fly locally? fixed-wing?

[oregonflyboy]

Very little F/W. I'm a helicopter instructor and commercial pilot. Schweizers, MD500s and AStars. I love what I do.

[41rfs]

beautiful scenery! you look young how old are you? howd you build hours?

[warbo34]

Cool Video

[notar1]

hay notice your oregon name where you fly out of?

[notar1]

great video !!!

[flyacf]

Dude... I remember the days of flight instruction.  The look on your face is priceless..."is this guy going to kill me!?"

[landcb1]

Hey that guy looks familiar

[Rotorqueen]

Great video! Makes me miss flying.

[Elicotteri]

Excellent stuff again, thanks!

[EasyKill7]

Great vid as always.

[snajot]

Some nice video shooting from your CFI!!