Sporty's So You Want to Fly Helicopters

This remake of Sporty's very first video production brings helicopter flight into your living room like you've never seen before. Completely redesigned with vivid 3D animations and all new exciting in-flight video, this program will thoroughly prepare you for the challenges of rotary-wing flight and help you master the aerodynamic concepts with ease. In addition to covering all the specific information needed to pass the helicopter portion of the FAA Private Pilot exam, you will also be mentally prepared for your flight lessons. This comprehensive program includes preflight, basics of flight, hovering, taxiing, takeoffs and landings, maneuvers, weight and balance, autorotation, emergency procedures, systems and components, FARs and more. We'll also cover the fundamentals of helicopter navigation and cross-helicopters, such as the Robinson R22 and R44, Schweizer 269, and the Bell 206 Jetranger. After viewing this program, you'll know exactly what it takes to safely and proficiently fly a helicopter and open up a whole other world of powered flight. Approx. 89 min.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Aviation
• Flying
• Pilot
• Robinson
• Bell
• Jetranger
• Helicopter
• Rotor
• Autorotation
• Schweizer
• R22
• R44
• R-22
• R-44

[tyrrellsq]

motokid032 - it is basically an indication of how streamlined the chopper is when in flight. It indicates crabbing, so if the string is left, then you must apply right pedal and vice-versa

[motokid032]

Can someone tell me what the purpose of the string on the nose is for.?

[Dopemop]

@MrAdf27 I thought he said Reiner LOL

[MrAdf27]

Could have sworn he said Rob Brydon at first!!!!

[efficientcom]

@motokid032 It's to tell you what the wind is doing. can't believe no one told you this in two years.

[stachowi]

I own this video. It is extremely through (and modern 2008) and great learning material. Looking to pickup the advanced series.

If you are going to learn to fly rotor-craft, It's a must for your learning library.

[stachowi]

@motokid032 It lets the pilot know if they are slipping or skidding (effectively not turning properly). If they are turning properly, the strings will be even. In an airplane, it's called an inclinometer or slip/slide indicator, used to indicate a proper turn in an airplane.

[mureleeish]

@motokid032 They are trim strings. They obviously let you know if you are in trim or not.

[DeltaShadowFall]

thumbs up if you think rob scares you

[cameronmoj]

@jaysk8er Thanks for your detailed reply and all the useful information; particularly about IFR. My original question was about which was more physically fun to fly. As I said in a later comment, for me, there is a lot of emotional pain behind that simple question.

[jaysk8er]

@cameronmoj It kind of depends on what you want. Helicopters are more much much more free going anywhere, anytime and setting down pretty much anywhere you want, but limited in that they aren't as fast and questionable in instrument flight (arguable, but I for one would rather fly IFR in a fixed wing). For me, Heli's are the only choice, but I am planning on getting my private and instrument in fixed wing just to have that option and knowledge.