helicopter landing on truck

Ag helicopter lands on a truck

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ag
• helicopter
• cropduster

[a4whlndude]

he finished his liscence in the mid 80's bought a hiller 12b,c and spent months in a barn fixing it up to do survey work. and doing whatever odd jobs he could. g work has a bad wrap for being hard on aircraft but I have spent many nights in the left seat amazed at how gracefully the work is done and the places a hueycan fit through in the absolute darkness.

[jamesrichardson63]

@a4whlndude before even reading your comments on the pilot... i was thinking how awfully quick of a landing thatwas . he leaves no room for error and thats not good. one day that might cost him! he could b a bit more careful and safe.

[a4whlndude]

@jamesrichardson63 Helicopters are extremely expensive to operate and the only way to operate in a profitable manner is to be fast, the old adage "Time is money" deffinately applies to this industry. If you ever have the oppertunity to watch one of these pilots work you should spend a few minutes to stop and watch. It is very gracefull and precise work often completed with No room for error.

[a4whlndude]

This video is of him landing on a truck in the middle of the day in an open field. I can assure you it has happened many more times at 2am under a set of high tension wires butted up to a grove of trees with no lights for 20 miles. if i could film it i would post it and then you would really be amazed.

[a4whlndude]

aghelipilot is the man flying this helicopter. although i remember him wanting to fly fighters in the service when i was a kid he was much to young for Nam and was never in the service he was raising kids and making a meager hard earned living as a rice farmer.. he is one of those guys who dreamed of flying helicopters since he was born, and if you have ever seen him work you would know he was born to fly helicopters. in my opinion he is the best.

[aghelipilot]

@MrOawal AMEN Brother! I do what I love, and I love what I do! I spend a great share of my day on that line, but with 30 years of experience my balance has become pretty good. It's never been the things I can control that bother me, it's the things like medicals and mechanical that scare the hell outta me! Happy flying, and like the sign on my heli says, "Face your fears, and LIVE YOUR DREAMS!" ;) It's what God put us here for. :)

[MrOawal]

i wonder why some high timer pilots do not understand how it is to fly in a profit driven industry...but kudos to you for flying outside the box. i just wish all pilots would grow old without the agony of asking the question:"WHAT IF". Theres a thin line in aviation that when you crossed it, it will change your outlook in flying. If you dont do what you want to do now and doubt if you can do it...youll spend the rest of your days asking "WHAT IFs"...

[TQGraham11]

@911firefight yup.. only nam pilots are this good

[hahno455]

@whrehman That's no fuel, that's chemical they are refilling.

[flars9]

I'm in awe!! Whoever the pilot is, he knows what he's doing. To those worrying about damaging the truck's suspension, I'm sure it must have been beefed up for this particular use.

[911firefight]

Nam Pilot.

[lsi624]

Brings back fond memories of Vienam

[whrehman]

NICE, GREAT REFILING OF FUEL IN HELICOPTER.

VISIT MY PROFILE FOR WATCH MUCH MORE NICE AND ENJOY MORE.

[bkymic]

Sweet! I love Hueys and that is some talented piloting. Big balls and trust by both the pilot and ground crew.

[warlock242]

Precision indeed - very impressive!