First Point to Point Helicopter Solo in a R22

This was my first point to point solo in a helicopter. Three previous solos were pattern work at an uncontrolled airport. At this time I had a total of about 25 hours of instruction.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• helicopter
• R22
• robinson
• solo
• airspace

[miketacoma5]

Did I hear that correctly...."northbound departure approved, winds 180 at 10"? Was that a north takeoff with a 10 kt tailwind? Hmmmm. :^)

[Magpul]

You heard correctly but the runway was not totally north and it was in fact a quartering tail wind on take off. Unfortunately in the other direction is the main (and busy) runway for fixed wing traffic so departure routes for helicopters are limited.

[miketacoma5]

Was that a little LTE in the left crosswind taxi, toward the end? Don't you hate that? Awesome video.

[Magpul]

Yes we had gusting winds that caught me for a moment before I could correct.

[miketacoma5]

That looked like one of my set downs. "thud"

[Magpul]

Yep my set downs didn't get much better till I had practice on slopes. After slopes setting down level was easy.

[miketacoma5]

Right on. This has always been one of my favorite vids to have students watch. Give's them a good idea on radio calls, a quick pattern, pre-landing checks and someone with presumably 20-ish hours. Makes it seem "within reach" for them.

[a432511]

@Magpul So you guys are going to start giving helicopter instruction too? You have now covered both of my two main interests: guns and helos :-D

[freefallnut]

Nice job. Have you qualified yet?

[rocktruggy03]

So who's learning to fly? Sounds a bit like Mr. Costa.

[Fernandoptero]

only 25h and flying alone?..realy?..so different in Spain..

[klined]

Piston powered choppers = fun for the whole family.

[nigelolympia]

this would make a good timelapse

[lespauls61]

You dont have a higher resolution of this do you??

[22640cal]

aint that the truth! imhaving a hard time with slopes now, there getting easier, but its a bitch to balance it on one skid!!