Starting up an MD500 Turbine Helicopter - w/still camera

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A video with a close up simply on the gauges on an MD500 C model. I'm going to be making a super nice video on how to start but wanted to post this low-quality clip from my still camera.

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[Peterfitsnicly]

A good video Mike thank You!!! Well explained! I am just about to operate a 500 I noticed on the start here it hung around 50%, do you introduce a wee bit more fuel or do you just hold the starter and wait?

Do you ever see these go hot at all?

Thanks Mike, good videos!

[michaelmiller85]

@Peterfitsnicly When I was around this machine I didn't know a thing about the MD500/Hughes 369 and the C18/C20 turbine engines. This particular aircraft like to slow down around the 50 percent for some reason. For the past 4 months I have been dealing with the C20 turbine in the Jetranger at Ft. Rucker, which is the same series of engines for the MD500 in most cases.

The only time I have seen a true hot start is in the simulators, but do know they happen more often if you have a week battery

[michaelmiller85]

Dealing with a hung start, I personally abort the start if the N1 truely become hung. I'm not sure about introducing more fuel is the best course of action.

[pilot865]

How much would it cost to train in turbines?

[michaelmiller85]

it depends on how much time, how many hours you want to fly. I believe, don't quote me on it but out MD500 rents out at around $600/hr. Multiply that by how many hours you want to fly and that's that. A lot more expensive than the Robinson R22.

[n9233f]

MD 500's training cost is anywhere from $800 -$1,000 an hour.

[michaelmiller85]

I believe the one that we house rents out for around $600/hr. I think with the tightening economy people will see the price of turbine training go down a bit.

[nicholas5674]

nice.

[BillC518]

I've enjoyed watching your videos; I've always been fascinated with helis. I'm presently reading the FAA's Rotorcraft Flying Manual. Seems like a good overview. Can you suggest any other books like this, and is the Heli Network FB page just for pilots, or can a non-pilot with an interest in helis, like me, sign on too?

[drab2000]

Why it takes so long to go on green bar? Over 60 sec?

[malcauskas7]

Great Video, sounds very fine! See my video on youtube, rotorway startup fazenda sta ines. Thanks from Brazil.

[BillC518]

Love that turbine startup sound!

[050KVN050]

Yo Micheal

At how many percent of pumping fuel u are taking of

its just 100 % when u start to fly right?

[1019drummer]

Im hard.