Startup & Takeoff of an Turbine MD500 Helicopter

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This video show me doing the preflight checks and then starting the MD500 for a flight that my boss needed to go on. The first start, being that it was cold took longer to start than the inside shot of my boss starting up after it was nice and warm prior to starting. Enjoy!

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[michaelmiller85]

The key is to allow the ignition button to work, allowing the engine o start.

[c6rocks]

Why is he in the left seat?

[michaelmiller85]

@c6rocks The Md500 aircraft the Pilot sits on the left, unlike most aircraft.

[michaelmiller85]

I would love to make more heli videos in the jet ranger, but due to the job I'm at it is taking a while to get the approval. I will see what I can do.

[NASIMNASIM]

Why cant you have a "hot start"

[michaelmiller85]

@NASIMNASIM Because it will exceed the temperature limits of the turbine, possibly causing damage to the turbine section of the engine.

[michaelmiller85]

@mrnotar Checklist was on the passenger's seat. Was using the POH.

[twobazzar]

Hey kid go warm that fucker up...........Then dad hops right in there....thanks

[imustbebored2behere]

If you guys are helicopter pilots/fans and have any questions at all, preticularly on the CH-53E (Marine helicopter) i am a fully qualified mechanic on those and love to get geeky about helicopters. Feel free to send me a message.

[imustbebored2behere]

@c6rocks unless the helicopter has a cabin and not doors, and you enter the cockpit from the rear, then theres no way to avoid the collective from getting in the way on the pilot side. and then the copilot (left) side has the benefit of not having collective in the way.

[caioghiotto]

My dream is to be a PIC of a MD500.

[goonre]

Whats the key for?



[Klappfall]

Very beautiful.

I would like to fly. Where do I sign up?

Best Regards from North-Germany

[TigerG2]

i want this helicopter so bad!

[helopilot08]

@michaelmiller85 I learned in the enstrom, also a lefty!

[RacerXGTO]

Needs rocket pods. Or twin belt fed .50's. Or maybe a quad belt fed M60 conversion

[c6rocks]

@michaelmiller85 Did you mean to say, the pilot sits on the left, unlike most helicopters? Because in most aircraft, the pilot does sit in the left seat. Sorry to nit-pic. I've heard heli pilots usually sit on the right as to not have the collective in the way of crawling in.