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Yeah, I found it helped to warn people first! But since then we rebuilt the oleo struts and got a much better track and balance so it is much smoother now! Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much 👍

Most of the pine forests burned by fire will grow back over time. If you hike through an area like that there will be many seedlings that sprout post-fire - if that is what you’re asking.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video! I love that whole area around the Sawtooths. We made it back to Smiley Creek and Johnson’s Creek last summer along with a few other spots up there. Looking forward to warmer weather to get back again this year! I live in Salt Lake City, flying out of Skypark (BTF). Make it to a few places in S Utah occasionally- Mexican Mountain is great! I may be up your direction at some point this summer- probably in my old Mooney though rather than the Enstrom. Thanks again!

@@transition4908 send me a note if you are coming to Joseph. I bet you know some of your area helicopter pilots such as York Galland, Matt Galland and more.

Thanks! Yes, they do make a basket for Enstroms. I’ve never flown with one but they look pretty solid. And you can equip them with a cargo hook. There’s a good video online of an F28F doing Christmas tree collection that is interesting.

Hello, yes, my instagram is @cogbox. Cheers!

Hi Mike, i looked up the video where you shared the images of your friend’s twin rotor- very cool! He had his own little mini K-Max back then. What an interesting project. Enstrom did survive bankruptcy-in fact it was really what needed to happen. They’d been bought out by a Chinese firm that had loaded them up with debt. While the underlying business was profitable, they could not service that kind of debt and survive. So, the fact that they went chapter 7 means the new owner (founder of sweetwater music and an Enstrom flyer) was able to buy debt free. They are making parts and helicopters. Just ordered a new turbocharger from them a couple days ago. Yeah, I like the Enstrom rotor head a lot. Particularly for around here. Flying in windy, mountainous terrain, I like knowing that mast bumping is just not going to happen. FYI the Enstrom rotor head is not rigid though, it is fully articulated. There are hinges to allow each blade to flap up and down. The safety of that rotor head is one of the reasons I wanted to buy an Enstrom. They don’t mast bump and they’ve never had a ground resonance issue either. Thanks for watching and sharing that twin rotor video.

Hi, sure I’m happy to chat. You can send me a message at Chris-at-transition4.com and we can share contact info there.

Haha, we’ll it goes into the Salmon river right by the airport. But I like your naming scheme!

It came up a little more than five feet on the south end. It has given back about a foot since then from evaporation.

Maybe I’ll do that. Timpanogos is super pretty.

Yeah, this part of the country looks a lot like Afghanistan from what people have told me. What were you flying there?

I like it!

It is kind of crazy that a cub could be the more expensive option over a helicopter right? And you’ll win the STOL competition every time!

@@transition4908 I think you need to enter a STOL Drag Competition and see how that goes down against a taildragger!

@@Taoweiji would be fun, but I’m pretty sure Steve Henry would still destroy me!

Thank you. Yes all the piston Enstroms are turbocharged. I can pull up to 39” of manifold pressure. Helps a lot!

⁠@@transition4908Am I correct in saying the Guppie, being an older F28, does not have a governor, but does have a correlator? I would love to see more video as like this, where you fly into the same strips that Trent Palmer etc goes into when they go camping in their bush planes. Represent the whirlybirds!

Yes, that is correct. Correlator, no governor. The throttle adjustments you have to make are very subtle. I actually like it because you learn and get a better feel for what is really requiring more power. Also, as someone on here pointed out, it gives you more flexibility- you can run at the bottom of the green if you are just cruising and want to lower your fuel burn, or top of the range if you’re coming in to a spot where you know you’ll need max tail rotor authority for example.

Thanks Mark! Yeah, I love that unobstructed view in the F28F.

Thanks, really is pretty up there right now.

Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to fly from SLC area to Idaho?

We went to American Falls ID first, then Sun Valley to get gas close to Smiley, then Smiley. A little more than three hours.

Nope, no governor. I believe they just announced availability of a governor for the piston Enstroms at the last HAI. The no governor seems to scare some people away from them, but I find it to be a non-issue once you get used to it. What do you think?

Yeah, the governor thing seems to freak people out for some reason. I find it a non-issue. You actually can get a governor for them now, but I won’t bother. As far as performance in a headwind, not sure what you mean, that it’s slow? Yep, pretty slow. If you mean general performance in winds, I’ll take a fully articulated three bladed Heli any day over their two bladed alternatives - nice to not worry about chopping my tail off! But to each their own, have fun flying what you like.

Having learnt on a 300 I think the lack of governmenor is a positive thing. If you fly well then you can use all the green arc very easily to obtain more power.

You’re not the first one with that idea. My late friend Jenny thought that sounded like a great way to go.

It really depends on the helicopter. I also have a 62 year old Mooney, which is a pretty affordable plane to maintain. I would say this helicopter is typically 3-5x the cost to maintain as the Mooney each year. My maintenance costs average $12-15k a year, which includes parts and labor. Most other helicopters, particularly turbine versions, will cost much more. You also have to factor in some expenses like engine overhauls that will be infrequent depending on how much you fly, but also quite expensive.

@@transition4908 Greetings from Taiwan.Thanks for sharing,seems that piston ones are more affordable.Great video by the way.

Yes, the piston helicopters are a bit more affordable. Thanks for watching!

It definitely is! Magic carpet ride.

Thanks! I sometimes wonder if my stream of consciousness at all entertaining - to a select audience of the very best people like yourself apparently it is. ;-)

Thanks for watching! Yes, I have no right to complain!

Cool, thanks for watching. I’ll let you know if I see a good 280.

Thanks for watching! Yeah, it is amazing that those peaks are over two miles up from sea level. Funny you noticed the fuel burn - I wasn’t really doing it this time but one of my favorite things to do while flying in the mountains is following a ridge line with the power way back. The updraft does the work if the winds are right and you can be down to burning half the normal fuel!

Left seat is the pilot seat in Enstroms. You can put dual controls in, but only the left collective has the start button. I actually like this because it keeps the collective away from your passengers. You can have three across, with the middle right next to you with no one in the way.

That’s awesome, you’re in Lebanon NH? Such a beautiful airport. I picked the guppy up there and flew it to salt lake in 2017.

I’ve considered the animals possibility and landed to check it out. No tracks! The mystery continues. The water has come up a few feet now so some of it is flooded. I’m going to do a comparison one year later in a few months. Thanks for watching.

That’s too bad they are rare in the UK now. I know that the Enstrom community in the UK was quite strong at one point. My impression though is that they’re really not bad to work on so I’ll bet you’ll find a mechanic willing to do the work. Examiners though, that’s another issue I suppose. Good luck, let me know if you get one!

Yeah, it is crazy how low it is! This atmospheric river we have going will hopefully help a little. Flew the other day and the mudflats east of antelope are flooded, which is nice to see. And yep, i put a deposit down on a Dark Aero quite a while ago, but i think it will still be a couple years before they get to me.

@@transition4908 Glad you got the helicopter fixed!! Seems like it was down for a bit..

Thanks Nick! Yeah, they definitely are underrated. I saw that they just received their approval from the FAA to restart production on new ships last week. That heavy rotor is definitely good for some full downs.

That is a good thing isn’t it!

Hi Rick, yeah, glad you stopped by! I’m anxious to make some more videos as soon as I fix my little maintenance issue.

@@transition4908 Lemme know if there's anything you need help with. Happy to assist if you need a hand.

Hi Mark, Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, I’m hoping to do some more soon. At the moment I’m having a leaky main seal and the part is on backorder, so not flying the helicopter much. My starting issues were resolved at my last annual. Ended up having a bad ignition switch, a bad shower of sparks, and bad points in my mags - was amazing that I was actually able to start it that way! Now though it starts almost instantly.

Did you fly in Erie?

@@transition4908 No. Longmont Colorada, a long time ago.

Watched it tonight - awesome flying and fun scenes of Utah in the 70s couched in a so-bad-it’s-good classic 70s storyline. Thanks for the recommendation!

I’ve only been swimming in the lake once, a looong time ago. But, it was fun! Where’d you swim?

@@transition4908 The best place to float is at the Spiral Jetty. August is great with no bugs and its plenty warm.

Thanks!

Thanks! Enstrom shuffle was improved quite a bit after my last track and balance.

Thanks! I have a little maintenance issue at the moment, but will be back out before too long.

Thanks Fly Thatcher.. I mean RV-6