Robinson R44 cockpit start hover take-off Tim Gilbert checks

+++Stick with it!!+++ Camera gets put upright after a few seconds. Guns pointing at us while we started the engine made the filming is a bit messy to start with. We had to start up the helicopter and and take off in a hurry because it was a remote jungle airfield in Burma, and they all had guns, including the Special Branch guy in a Longi. They were friendly enough to start with, but there was something quietly chilling about the place. Tim Gilbert (learn to fly with Tim at http://www.timgilbert.com) is pilot in command, and even though we're in a hurry, you can hear all the startup checks being called out by the crew. Flight: UK to Australia in an R44. Check out the book on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Uniform-Kilo-Tim-Gilbert/dp/1412075041/ref=sr_1_1?ie=... for the ideal Christmas gift for helicopter enthusiasts.

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