@Wendigo127 dont confuse your terms. Droop is associated with power droop. You ask the engine for to much to fast it can not keep up. Ask any real pilot, airspeed is safety even in rotary wing. You can always bleed it off but it will.never come back.
@mjm9536 You are right about the droop. About the airspeed though.... It is more a combination of airspeed and/or height. Zero airspeed at height, and you can still do an autorotation. But there is a Height Velocity Diagram for helicopters, and a shaded "avoid" area where you may not be able to perform a safe autorotation to the ground. So, as long as you have the height, it could come back. Either way, nice demonstration of an auorotation in this video.
And I would rather fall 15-20 feet if the rotor droops than slam into the trees at 70-80 knots. Most modern aircraft have stroking seats and landing gear or the skids are built to absorb energy.
Great video guys! Its nice to see a great auto from both perspectives,(inside & outside the cockpit). It will help visualize what we should be looking for.
@shashair There is a thing known as the dead man's curve, which is a correlation between speed and altitude. I wont pretend to know any figures, I believe they vary depending on aircraft anyway, but what this curve basically shows is that under a certain speed you dont have enough speed to fly, and under a certain height you dont have the height to get the speed. Search the dead mans curve in google. Basically, if you were hovering high enough then you could.
@shashair what thatman64 has said is true, velocity height diagrams exist for choppers. Areas on the vh diag show areas where you should avoid. ie low airspeed at low height. however choppers also have noted hover height where inertia in rotor makes it possible for safe landing for both man and machin. areas on the vh diag not always avoidable. parts of approach steep approaches towering t/o etc. Aim to fly out of avoid areas when possible, more chance of saving man and machine if engine quits
@shashair what thatman64 has said is true, velocity height diagrams exist for choppers. Areas on the vh diag show areas where you should avoid. ie low airspeed at low height. however choppers also have noted hover height where inertia in rotor makes it possible for safe landing for both man and machin. areas on the vh diag not always avoidable. parts of approach steep approaches towering t/o etc. Aim to fly out of avoid areas when possible, more chance of saving man and machine if engine quits.
@shashair Yes, absolutely. It is called a "hover auto". To be completely fair it really is not an autorotation (technically) at all because airflow does not really change direction as it does in a real auto.
In a hover auto, you really just correct for the loss of main rotor torque and wait till you are 12-24 inches off the ground. Then, pull full pitch on the main rotor blades getting a quick burst of lift to stop/slow your descent. If you time it right you just settle on the ground.
years ago in my first heli ride i had my good friend perform an autorotation in an r44. it was pretty awesome. i fly planes but i would def fly helis if they weren't more expensive to fly
@birddog36 no it doesn't. By all if you're even assuming all real helicotpers than no! because not all helis have collective pitch but rather just controll speed. Negative pitch is required in autoroatations
not so good, he is increasing it's flare close from the ground. He must do the opposite : big amplitude flare at the beginning and decrease close from the ground or the tail will touch ...
Wow you do learn something new every day don`t you? I had no idea helicopters could do such things. It would make me feel much safer if I ever need to ride in one.
It's easy not to "crap yourself" when doing this in training, with a nice place to set down, and power available if you need it. However, if you had to do this for real, unexpectedly, over a forest or city, or at night, that would be a different story.
when the helo is falling the shape of the blades cause the air to go past slower on the back of the blades than on the front. this cause a negative area of pressure in front of the blades and causes each blade to want to move forward wich causes the roator head to spin. the blades are not at negative pitch, they are only flat. negative pitch does not ever happen on any helicopter. and yes i am a pilot for all you assholes who are gonna ask.
The only helicopter that has negative pitch in the blades in a Lynx Military Helicopter in the UK. Other than the Lynx helicopters don't have negative pitch in the main rotor.
negative pitch is not incorporated into a helicopters design, because the whole point is lift, not to suck you down towards your doom. the angle of attack for the wings dose not decend below a flat horizontal position, for reasons stated above :)
@flemmingdjensen your such a genius. i dont know why no one has written a book about you yet. maybe one day someone with great mental prowess will write a book about you and all your infinate wisdom. ill tell you what. ill design a helicopter with negative pitch and you and and all your gay friends can fly off into the sunset and autorotate together and end up one big ball of infused flesh and bone.
That is a simulated engine failure..theres enough residual power to make it look and feel effortless. An actual engine failure with a naked rotor is quite different in nature.
@nkatsinas yeah but can you land in a field of boulders that are as big as a car? when i touch down my foward speed is about 3 or 4 knots. so how fast is your forward speed when you land with a dead engine?
yeah, but have fun hitting the ground at 70 mph. the problem with engine failures in fixed wings are you need a lot of room to stop. with a heli, if you have a clear area the size of your helicopter you can put it down there (if its in the right place for an auto). i would rather auto into the top of trees than hit them at 70 mph any day!!
i agree...you may be able to have the best glide, but if can't make your emergency field, good chance you could cartwheel if you have to put it down on unprepared terrain.
@dday216 not true at all... try and do an auto into anything but a good sized field and i'll pay you a visit at your funeral. take out the forward airspeed and you fall like you are trying to kill yourself
It doesnt have to be very large. As long as you have good rotor rpm you will make it. We practice full autos on to the spot with the Bell 206B all the time.
My flight instructor kept saying that he'd rather be in a helicopter than in a plane if the engine fails. He said speed kills you and you can not land a plane without speed but you can land a helicopter with 0 speed. I agree.
Well, the only difference is that most planes turn into gliders, giving you the option of landing anywhere. It also gives you time, something you don't have when your engine quits in a helicopter.
Helicopters engine quits: You drop out of the sky.
Airplanes engine quits: You glide to where ever you want.
It is not true that a helicopter drops out of the sky if the engine quits. Depending on your height over ground you can have lots of time. It also "glides". The good thing about it is: you can land it on a roof top if necesary. Planes need space and a suitable landing surface, therefore most planes crash in a emergency landing. Aircraft is not made for crashes, You should really take a flight lesson in a heli to find out/learn more. Flight schools offer this kind of "lessons" at special rates
Well, I am CFII rated in a fixed wing aircraft and have my private in a helicopter. I perform emergency landings in airplanes on a daily basis. While yes, an inexperienced pilot can crash in both a helicopter and a airplane, in most situations a plane can be landed safely.
haha not if the helicopter gives out few1000 feet in the air you just fall straight down kiss ur ass goodbye but with a plane you just glide look for a suitable landing area and enjoy the flyte :)
all of you guys are wrong, thats the whole point of an autorotation! if the engine dies, you enter an auto and the wind going up through the rotor system allows you to control your rate of decent and airspeed.
That's true because he did still have power as indicated by the rotor blades still spinning after he came to a stop. However, it was a simulated power loss auto rotation and he did a fantastic job. Especially that flair to bleed off speed was great.
easy as growing u up jorge, btw nice job birddog, i do my licence next month and that maneuvor is what makes my adrenalin pump i guess, do you have more footage?
Ideally would have levelled off more for the touchdown, but otherwise real nice, and the only reason I can think of for not levelling more at the end is the CoG situation in a 120 due to the Fenestron.
I was the pilot of this aircraft and the reason for not levelling the ship is that the rotor mast is slightly tilted forward. If you level the ship for touchdown, it will increase ground speed thus requiring a longer ground run. The day the movie was shot, the wind was less than 5 kts and the aircraft slided less than 10 ft.
Cheers for the reply, I've not gotten to fly a 120 yet, so was speculating on CoG, but seeing them operate where I am, you often see the tail relatively low. Given the wind, that's a real short and smooth run on; you putting any others up, they're an excellent visual aid.
WOW! I've never actually seen a helicopter landing without power. Amazing landing! He pulled up at the last second and touched down pretty smooth! You'd really have to know what you're doing. The only helicopter I've ever flown is in MS Flight Simulator, and I still can't land right!
that was a nice autorotation landing, and judging by the fact that there were two pilots this might indiacte that one was a student etc. if the student did that, thats amazing either way great autorotate anding
its all cus of acceleration... when u at a constant speed u dont feel anything.. think of a car.. each time u step on the pedal, u gonna feel a jerk.. stay at a constant speed and no matter how fast (airplane) u aint gonna feel a thing
Yes, just one more question. When flying a plane I don't really feel any speed sensation (except during take off), it feels as if the plane isn't moving at all. Is this feeling the same in a chopper, or do you get more feelings of speed as if in a rollar coaster?
If its just straight and level flight at any speed, you dont really feel it. Most perceptions of speed are based on "G" forces and the passing rate of objects around you. Because aircraft travel so high the perception of other objects is messed with. Although turns can really be felt depending on the speed and bank angle. You guys cant really turn at the rate we can. Like any aircraft though, It can be made to behave erratically. This can be a good thing or a bad thing.
This is phenomenal...
Kudos to the pilot !
priyanks91 6 days ago
@Emiel1111 dead man's curve, I know. I fly OH-58D's
mjm9536 1 month ago
Magnifique autorotation sur cet EC120 et très beau kiss après un Flair parfaitement exécuté.
Champion l'artiste.
jujuspeleo 2 months ago
perfect...
joao2286 2 months ago
Good lord, I'd shit me pants if I was flying a helicopter, engine OFF, seeing the ground come up that fast. THAT'S BALLS.
jglee1236 3 months ago
@willabeast7 Oof, I wish I was stuck in a 22 - I'm stuck just hoping one day I somehow manage to get enough money for a CPL!
getous 3 months ago
@willabeast7 Indeed something to aspire too, and i find myself stuck in a 22... and on you tube.
Samoflangee 3 months ago
Awesome auto! I love doing these on my RC Heli's... Maybe someday a fullscale? :)
robbynelson3 3 months ago
EC-120 is co-developed by China, France and Singapore in the mid-90s.
canadadry0g 4 months ago
So THATS what it is.
No wonder i fail on fight sims all the time.
WhentheworldendsWWYD 4 months ago
textbook auto.. well done you...
somethinextra 7 months ago
Great full down. Super job. I wish mine were that smooth in the little robbie 22.
Our school closed down and left us all hanging high and dry.
Some day we'll get back in the cockpit and try it again.
Thank you Jerry Ariola !!!!!!
TamakoAkai 7 months ago
Perfect landing. I would have absolute confidence in this pilot after watching this
worktosser 7 months ago
@Wendigo127 dont confuse your terms. Droop is associated with power droop. You ask the engine for to much to fast it can not keep up. Ask any real pilot, airspeed is safety even in rotary wing. You can always bleed it off but it will.never come back.
mjm9536 7 months ago
@mjm9536 You are right about the droop. About the airspeed though.... It is more a combination of airspeed and/or height. Zero airspeed at height, and you can still do an autorotation. But there is a Height Velocity Diagram for helicopters, and a shaded "avoid" area where you may not be able to perform a safe autorotation to the ground. So, as long as you have the height, it could come back. Either way, nice demonstration of an auorotation in this video.
Emiel1111 1 month ago
@Wendigo127 for autos in a
206B min rate of descent airspeed 52, max glide 69. Anything below 52 is considered unsafe and dangerous. I have flown 206Bs as well.
mjm9536 7 months ago
And I would rather fall 15-20 feet if the rotor droops than slam into the trees at 70-80 knots. Most modern aircraft have stroking seats and landing gear or the skids are built to absorb energy.
Wendigo127 7 months ago
OMG , the taill was so close all the way before he touch the ground, what a pro !
Tx for sharing ,spectacular
Scoopy4444 8 months ago
Bravo !
zorbazig 8 months ago
Beatiful landing, compliments to the pilot
tou15 8 months ago
Wow, I do these with my RC choppers (albeit inverted) but that was so smooth and in the real deal. Nice work!
MrLynx1677 9 months ago
Do pilots have an awareness of the rear end to avoid a tailstrike?
bboyrenzo 9 months ago
boy that 120 is really slick lookin!
22640cal 9 months ago
So nice
DenisHelicopters 11 months ago
Woah nice...
neko9 11 months ago
@willabeast7 True that was an absolutely gorgeous auto.
MrPilot31091 1 year ago
That was one sweet auto.
YaGottaBeKidding 1 year ago
I would rip the tail right off that thing xD
MajorSam90 1 year ago
Great video guys! Its nice to see a great auto from both perspectives,(inside & outside the cockpit). It will help visualize what we should be looking for.
rudyperini 1 year ago
Did anyone else think Chop Suey with the first few drum beats...?
royaltonrotors08 1 year ago
Well done !!!!!
mi2chel 1 year ago
Now you know what it's like landing a" Real aircraft".
Ie . Fixed wing... lol Nice job!
abus777 1 year ago
Very nice auto!!!
badastinner 1 year ago
@willabeast7 Thanks for the compliments!
birddog36 1 year ago 5
autorotation = falling with style
dboy4ever 1 year ago
Excellent video!
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ahmd1431 1 year ago
Is autorotation possible if the engine fails in hover flight?
shashair 1 year ago
@shashair There is a thing known as the dead man's curve, which is a correlation between speed and altitude. I wont pretend to know any figures, I believe they vary depending on aircraft anyway, but what this curve basically shows is that under a certain speed you dont have enough speed to fly, and under a certain height you dont have the height to get the speed. Search the dead mans curve in google. Basically, if you were hovering high enough then you could.
thatman64 1 year ago
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@pgden2
Thanks for your replies.
shashair 1 year ago
@shashair what thatman64 has said is true, velocity height diagrams exist for choppers. Areas on the vh diag show areas where you should avoid. ie low airspeed at low height. however choppers also have noted hover height where inertia in rotor makes it possible for safe landing for both man and machin. areas on the vh diag not always avoidable. parts of approach steep approaches towering t/o etc. Aim to fly out of avoid areas when possible, more chance of saving man and machine if engine quits
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@shashair what thatman64 has said is true, velocity height diagrams exist for choppers. Areas on the vh diag show areas where you should avoid. ie low airspeed at low height. however choppers also have noted hover height where inertia in rotor makes it possible for safe landing for both man and machin. areas on the vh diag not always avoidable. parts of approach steep approaches towering t/o etc. Aim to fly out of avoid areas when possible, more chance of saving man and machine if engine quits.
pgden2 1 year ago
@shashair Yes, absolutely. It is called a "hover auto". To be completely fair it really is not an autorotation (technically) at all because airflow does not really change direction as it does in a real auto.
In a hover auto, you really just correct for the loss of main rotor torque and wait till you are 12-24 inches off the ground. Then, pull full pitch on the main rotor blades getting a quick burst of lift to stop/slow your descent. If you time it right you just settle on the ground.
c1010010Tube 11 months ago
whee im gettin one of those! xDxD
therealTOTOfan 1 year ago
years ago in my first heli ride i had my good friend perform an autorotation in an r44. it was pretty awesome. i fly planes but i would def fly helis if they weren't more expensive to fly
imbarisaxy 1 year ago
That's one kickass landing!
lekkimsm2500 1 year ago
Basic physics are amazing.
inayclone 1 year ago
Does this work on all helicopters???
hattrickster33 1 year ago 5
@hattrickster33 Yes it does!
birddog36 1 year ago 4
@birddog36 Sweet so I won't have to die a(probably) slow painful death
hattrickster33 1 year ago
@birddog36 no it doesn't. By all if you're even assuming all real helicotpers than no! because not all helis have collective pitch but rather just controll speed. Negative pitch is required in autoroatations
numex106 10 months ago
@hattrickster33
It has too if the helicopter is to receive a Type Certificate. check Wikipedia for Autorotation (Helicopter)
Wired4Fun 1 year ago
@Wired4Fun I see. Wikipedia has proven to be less than reliable on numerous occasions but this doesn't seem like one of them.
hattrickster33 1 year ago
@hattrickster33 even Rc helicopters can do this :) get a .50 and test your skills :)
madsen339 11 months ago
not so good, he is increasing it's flare close from the ground. He must do the opposite : big amplitude flare at the beginning and decrease close from the ground or the tail will touch ...
But it's not so easy to do !
rotblade 1 year ago
text book perfect. Thanks for sharing
tjtg 2 years ago 2
Wow you do learn something new every day don`t you? I had no idea helicopters could do such things. It would make me feel much safer if I ever need to ride in one.
andyg256 2 years ago
that was beautifull !
Toro76aus 2 years ago
nice flying mate
flatbikkie 2 years ago
thats awesome i cant wait to fly a real one
justinRkeaton 2 years ago
How do you not crap yourself in fear when pulling something like this off? From the cockpit view the descent looks even faster than from the outside.
ZeroG181 2 years ago
It's easy not to "crap yourself" when doing this in training, with a nice place to set down, and power available if you need it. However, if you had to do this for real, unexpectedly, over a forest or city, or at night, that would be a different story.
srstacy 2 years ago
Yup, very nice .. I hope my auto rotations look as nice as this soon :p
KnusTeddy 2 years ago
I love practicing this in the simulator !
As close as I will get to piloting a Helo, unfortunately
GrimJerr 2 years ago
Yup ends up costing around £20k to get a license =(
MadCatChiken 2 years ago
when the helo is falling the shape of the blades cause the air to go past slower on the back of the blades than on the front. this cause a negative area of pressure in front of the blades and causes each blade to want to move forward wich causes the roator head to spin. the blades are not at negative pitch, they are only flat. negative pitch does not ever happen on any helicopter. and yes i am a pilot for all you assholes who are gonna ask.
txtallywhacker 2 years ago 3
Are you out of you mind??? Of course you use negative pitch in helicopters... Indeed used in autorotations for keeping up the RPMs.
flemmingdjensen 2 years ago
The only helicopter that has negative pitch in the blades in a Lynx Military Helicopter in the UK. Other than the Lynx helicopters don't have negative pitch in the main rotor.
jazzvt321 2 years ago
negative pitch is not incorporated into a helicopters design, because the whole point is lift, not to suck you down towards your doom. the angle of attack for the wings dose not decend below a flat horizontal position, for reasons stated above :)
Toro76aus 2 years ago
@flemmingdjensen your such a genius. i dont know why no one has written a book about you yet. maybe one day someone with great mental prowess will write a book about you and all your infinate wisdom. ill tell you what. ill design a helicopter with negative pitch and you and and all your gay friends can fly off into the sunset and autorotate together and end up one big ball of infused flesh and bone.
txtallywhacker 1 year ago
that was so pretty! im so nervous about doing full downs for my CFI in the R22. hopefully it goes something like this video.
bucknaked466f 2 years ago
Veeeeeeeery good...
blekoldshaflo2 2 years ago
I have an EC 120 (ZS-RZZ) and that is a beautifully executed full down autorotation.
nalanostrebor 2 years ago
whats the name of the song
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TheOneAndOnlyFink 2 years ago
That is a simulated engine failure..theres enough residual power to make it look and feel effortless. An actual engine failure with a naked rotor is quite different in nature.
Rotorqueen 2 years ago
But its still a very nice and smooth autoland. I've seen pilot, who can't land smooth like that with engine.... :-)
erdisrac 2 years ago
Silent landing
it would perfect for commandos
milxl 2 years ago 2
While this may be true, a powered landing is probably much more safer.
jinglypacoberry 2 years ago
its nice landing. this is good in copters. what if lost your only motor in a cessna?! not so hopefull. In a heli you have more chance
erdisrac 2 years ago
not at all. much more control over where a small plane lands as they glide a lot better than helicopters >.>
nkatsinas 2 years ago
@nkatsinas yeah but can you land in a field of boulders that are as big as a car? when i touch down my foward speed is about 3 or 4 knots. so how fast is your forward speed when you land with a dead engine?
txtallywhacker 1 year ago
More chance of surviving an engine failure in a small aircraft then in a helicopter..
Planes have a best glide speed they aim for when the engine fails; it's a speed with the best distance/loss of altitude ratio.
Bateseh 2 years ago
I meaned situations like you haven't enough or there is no royal road to land "safety" I don't want to argue, it's just a guess.
erdisrac 2 years ago
yeah, but have fun hitting the ground at 70 mph. the problem with engine failures in fixed wings are you need a lot of room to stop. with a heli, if you have a clear area the size of your helicopter you can put it down there (if its in the right place for an auto). i would rather auto into the top of trees than hit them at 70 mph any day!!
dday216 2 years ago 12
i agree...you may be able to have the best glide, but if can't make your emergency field, good chance you could cartwheel if you have to put it down on unprepared terrain.
torpedo0126 2 years ago
70 mph? you can land a 172 at 35MPH.
danetrain0101 2 years ago
You Can Land a helicopter at zero MPH
n9233f 2 years ago
@dday216 not true at all... try and do an auto into anything but a good sized field and i'll pay you a visit at your funeral. take out the forward airspeed and you fall like you are trying to kill yourself
mjm9536 9 months ago
@mjm9536
It doesnt have to be very large. As long as you have good rotor rpm you will make it. We practice full autos on to the spot with the Bell 206B all the time.
Wendigo127 7 months ago
My flight instructor kept saying that he'd rather be in a helicopter than in a plane if the engine fails. He said speed kills you and you can not land a plane without speed but you can land a helicopter with 0 speed. I agree.
funbert01 2 years ago
Well, the only difference is that most planes turn into gliders, giving you the option of landing anywhere. It also gives you time, something you don't have when your engine quits in a helicopter.
Helicopters engine quits: You drop out of the sky.
Airplanes engine quits: You glide to where ever you want.
danetrain0101 2 years ago
It is not true that a helicopter drops out of the sky if the engine quits. Depending on your height over ground you can have lots of time. It also "glides". The good thing about it is: you can land it on a roof top if necesary. Planes need space and a suitable landing surface, therefore most planes crash in a emergency landing. Aircraft is not made for crashes, You should really take a flight lesson in a heli to find out/learn more. Flight schools offer this kind of "lessons" at special rates
funbert01 2 years ago
Well, I am CFII rated in a fixed wing aircraft and have my private in a helicopter. I perform emergency landings in airplanes on a daily basis. While yes, an inexperienced pilot can crash in both a helicopter and a airplane, in most situations a plane can be landed safely.
danetrain0101 2 years ago
Helicopters in autorotation are gliding.
freightdog777 2 years ago
haha not if the helicopter gives out few1000 feet in the air you just fall straight down kiss ur ass goodbye but with a plane you just glide look for a suitable landing area and enjoy the flyte :)
iMSoHigh420ritenow 2 years ago
all of you guys are wrong, thats the whole point of an autorotation! if the engine dies, you enter an auto and the wind going up through the rotor system allows you to control your rate of decent and airspeed.
usmcpound 2 years ago 2
You're almost retarded, aren't you?
kukidude70 2 years ago
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n9233f 2 years ago
Wrong...
freightdog777 2 years ago
Care to elaborate?
Bateseh 2 years ago
Impressive.
ideastoday 2 years ago
very nice!
moddmodd88 3 years ago
Very nice! looked smooth and flawless.
TheyTookMyWoody 3 years ago
Impressive!
Lior451 3 years ago
It's only practice. You want the power available in case you f up and want to do a go-around...
forbannaidiot 3 years ago
That's true because he did still have power as indicated by the rotor blades still spinning after he came to a stop. However, it was a simulated power loss auto rotation and he did a fantastic job. Especially that flair to bleed off speed was great.
greg8698 3 years ago
looks like the airport Ambri in Swiss
pipolascopa 3 years ago
Is this in Hawaii?
Mockeraina 3 years ago
Nice auto.
NZ
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Av8r2991 3 years ago
Впечатляет!
PERFORATTOR 3 years ago
Nice auto. In a real emergency you let the rotor RPM go up another 10% and then you don't need to run on.
nalanostrebor 3 years ago
MUITO BOM MUITO BOM MUITO BOM
dennys4820 3 years ago
Very Nice! I can do this on my Rc Heli lol. This is very cool
RcGuitarHeli 3 years ago
were is this place
1BigChiefWatermellon 3 years ago
Sion / Switzerland
birddog36 3 years ago
Truly beautifully done!
dw558 3 years ago
nice autorotation! Whats the name of the music?
Degen5 3 years ago
i always thought when a heli's engine kicked out it fell to the ground like a rock
rockinrobben1 3 years ago
BEAUTIFUL auto..Thats how it's done.
motokid032 3 years ago
good auto landing...bottom of the tail looked like it almost dragged
basketballplayer182 4 years ago
Was this in Interlaken, Switzerland?
Fishbone4u 4 years ago
No it was in Sion. I can tell you this because I'm the guy who took the pictures :-)
makilajj 4 years ago
Gorgeous bird... the EC-120 is one of my favorite helos. Sweet autorotation... nice job on the flare. The belly camera view is cool too.
KD1video 4 years ago
Beutiful auto, congrats.
wharbio 4 years ago
hey! great flying there!
whats the song called?
great vid. 5 Star
Pentatonical 4 years ago
...voilà qui méritait bien YouTube!
srefondini 4 years ago
that is so easy!!!
jorge25262587 4 years ago
easy as growing u up jorge, btw nice job birddog, i do my licence next month and that maneuvor is what makes my adrenalin pump i guess, do you have more footage?
muschibyte 4 years ago
Ideally would have levelled off more for the touchdown, but otherwise real nice, and the only reason I can think of for not levelling more at the end is the CoG situation in a 120 due to the Fenestron.
gdumper 4 years ago
I was the pilot of this aircraft and the reason for not levelling the ship is that the rotor mast is slightly tilted forward. If you level the ship for touchdown, it will increase ground speed thus requiring a longer ground run. The day the movie was shot, the wind was less than 5 kts and the aircraft slided less than 10 ft.
birddog36 4 years ago
Cheers for the reply, I've not gotten to fly a 120 yet, so was speculating on CoG, but seeing them operate where I am, you often see the tail relatively low. Given the wind, that's a real short and smooth run on; you putting any others up, they're an excellent visual aid.
gdumper 4 years ago
Same as the B407.. you land on the heals in an auto.
helianimal 4 years ago
Nice auto what company do you fly for?
I fly th MH-60S when we auto we fall like a brick. We don't do full autos in them.
Wendigo127 1 year ago
WOW! I've never actually seen a helicopter landing without power. Amazing landing! He pulled up at the last second and touched down pretty smooth! You'd really have to know what you're doing. The only helicopter I've ever flown is in MS Flight Simulator, and I still can't land right!
ct92404 4 years ago
that was a nice autorotation landing, and judging by the fact that there were two pilots this might indiacte that one was a student etc. if the student did that, thats amazing either way great autorotate anding
gunnyEstrada 4 years ago
its all cus of acceleration... when u at a constant speed u dont feel anything.. think of a car.. each time u step on the pedal, u gonna feel a jerk.. stay at a constant speed and no matter how fast (airplane) u aint gonna feel a thing
eljhm 4 years ago
Yes, just one more question. When flying a plane I don't really feel any speed sensation (except during take off), it feels as if the plane isn't moving at all. Is this feeling the same in a chopper, or do you get more feelings of speed as if in a rollar coaster?
julounin 4 years ago
If its just straight and level flight at any speed, you dont really feel it. Most perceptions of speed are based on "G" forces and the passing rate of objects around you. Because aircraft travel so high the perception of other objects is messed with. Although turns can really be felt depending on the speed and bank angle. You guys cant really turn at the rate we can. Like any aircraft though, It can be made to behave erratically. This can be a good thing or a bad thing.
nais26 4 years ago
Read more about Newton´s law and you will find out why you feel the forces on your body as you change the state of motion on your aircraft.
Best regards to all
Focha 4 years ago
Wow that looks fun. Of topic question: how is helicopter flying compared to airplane flying?
julounin 4 years ago
I have found that a Helo takes a lot more concentration than a fixed wing aircraft. Hope that makes sense to you.
greg8698 4 years ago
Hey Birddog; For some reason my favorite Ameno video is no longer accessable. Can I some how get a copy? From one pilot to another!!!
Thx Steve A
stevea2980 4 years ago
as a helicopter pilot i say kudos.
Jjinkx 4 years ago
Hey birddog36 what type of mac do you own?
alexvariocam 4 years ago
2x2 GHz PowerPC G5
birddog36 4 years ago
I just noticed a plane taking off as you were landing!!!
soulprovider915 4 years ago
That was an excellent landing. I'm a fixed wing pilot, but I know a good landing when I see one!!! Great video work too!!!
soulprovider915 4 years ago
Wow, what a great landing!!!
Perfect job, mate! ;)
Shakirafan1990 5 years ago
Very neat autorotation. Excellent
poyetas1965 5 years ago
Wow good work!
Nideon 5 years ago
That's really classy flying. Now I understand how heli pilots arrest the rate of descent.
monkeybdg 5 years ago
Wow thats one pretty landling there.
im impressed. you seem very good with the stick.
rainesx 5 years ago
how do u do get the video in video?
ryanonfire 5 years ago
I did the editing in Final Cut express. It's just a cool feature of the software.
birddog36 5 years ago
very cool
mserlupi 5 years ago
Wow that is scary!
sdflyer28 5 years ago
Very Nice! Are you at the commands?
MrDrumpy 5 years ago
Thank you, Yes I was flying
birddog36 5 years ago