Amazing seeing this video when you are now flying S92s out of Dyce! Well damn done! And as for having not enough anti-torque pedal...welcome to my world...Got to agree about the 105! And the Gazelle has more torque than anything else I have ever met (absolutely loved it).
@@Steeyuv really well thank you. I fly with great people and although we go to the same rigs the weather and circumstances usually throw up something new. I have a great work / life balance and I’m racking up lots of hours so it’s great.
Great vlog Rory. Always look forward to your vlogs. Excellently put together. You can really see your confidence and skill growing as a heli pilot. I hope everyone there is staying well. Tough times at present. You weren't joking about the gazelle. Eardrums still ringing here! Thank you for your efforts. Stay well.
As ever Rory! Absolutely superb. Firstly - may I just say you’re smashing the heli flying...serious hoverin’! Love the pilot intros, the light hearted but insightful look into the heli school. Before I even got the shout out I thought “this angle is great” then i got the shout out and I thought the head-cam looked even better”. Top work. Glad to see you back posting....and look at those subscribers go!
Ben Atkinson Thanks mate - it was a fun one to put together with the help from the guys. I do like the angle from the headcam but I think a fixed angle as well is a good compromise. Serious hoverin’. Love it. 👍👍
Thanks Rory - good to have a light hearted video in these gloomy times. I was pleased I got a flight in just before the lockdown but am so missing aviation and the camaraderie of friends at the airfield. Hope to get back down to Leicester when we get back flying! Keep safe!
Jason R Wilkinson yes it’s pretty brutal for us all being made to stay away from it but it’ll be all the sweeter when we can return to the airfields and the sky! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
JerSher thank you - glad you enjoyed the video. I can’t take credit for the organised hangar but the Helicentre team to run a tight ship so I’m sure they will be glad you noticed!
Cheers Rory. Not sure if those winkle pickers are making you mince a little ;-) But obviously have not hindered your new found helicoptering skills. Well done on your achievements so far.
Ian Livsey thanks Ian. I hope so too. I’ve got a Q&A video on the way next and some great footage from Orkney last summer which I must get round to editing.
Just magical Rory, happy times! Looks like fun as well as challenging work - all good though. So you can do impersonations of Mark Evans AND Ken Bruce! Lmao! Excellent! I can do impersonations of Smashy and Nicey, plus George and Zippy, oh and Chris Tarrant and Stuart Grainger! Before your time? LOL! BTW I loved your nonchalant walk across the hanger with your mate on camera duties. You guys seem to have a lot of fun.
Muso Seven I love smashed and nicely and their big lever for the tunes. Tarrant is a classic to do as well. I always enjoy doing impressions but I’m not sure if everyone else does!
Rory On Air LOL! I used to do impressions as a kid for my family. I'm not sure everyone finds them so endearing now ha ha! Makes me chuckle, love hearing others do them too. Your Ken Bruce is superb! I love doing a little piece on Smashy & Nicey tying themselves up in knots not talking about doing stuff for charity, then having to talk (without any reluctance) about their charitable works. A buddy and I used to do a double act of them at work. Oh and Tim nice but dim (or were my colleagues saying I was like Tim nice but dim?! there's a thought! LOL!).
Nice one Rory & been enjoying your videos from microlight flying at Barton onwards. I recognised Harry from the daughter’s UAS 👍🏻. Hope that we can all get airborne again soon.
45Skyrider excellent stuff - I’m glad you’re enjoying the heli stuff as well as the microlights side of things. I hope to continue with both in due course.
Good work Rory. I'm jealous. I never could master the helicopter or transition from fixed wing to rotor craft. Instagram! Good. Enjoyed it. Thank you and be safe.
Your channel definitely deserves way more subscribers, just due to the production quality of all of them. I've subscribed myself today. Hoping to do my rotary license after I finished my PPL fixed wing.
Thanks very much Glenn. It’s growing steadily which is good to see. Obviously I’d love it to be as popular as possible. Good luck with your PPLA - the helis will be waiting.
What more can I say Rory, Excellent video, well shot, really interesting and of course nicely edited. It was nice to meet the team (you didn't introduce the young lady, or did I miss that?) Apart from the hard work ground school the course looks like great fun. Looking forward to the next one. Take care and stay safe.
Jodel Flyer thanks Tim - very kind of you. No, I haven’t really introduced any of the instructors yet. That’s Claire - she has taught me for a couple of lessons but she mainly flys with Ross and Connor. There is certainly lots of hard work, but a lot of good fun too. We can’t wait to get back to it! Stay safe yourself and hopefully we’ll all be flying again soon.
Flying with Chris thanks Chris, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I would say that trying to get to grips with the machine in the hover, hover taxi and low level manoeuvring was pretty challenging. It’s a completely different ball game to a plane and required a huge amount of concentration. Now that I’ve got the hang of that to a reasonable standard - there’s always refining and improving to do - I think it’s other things that take up a lot of capacity that I find hard. Trying to do the maths for a diversion and plot something on a map when you already have your hands full and the height and speed tolerances for the test are so narrow is not easy. All good fun though!
Wasn’t aware British Airways had a helicopter fleet? ;) Such an amazing video Rory, it looks like so much fun and having a nice group of mates alongside must make it fun, I bet it was nervous at first when meeting them. I’ve never been into helicopters but I think you may have transformed me, seems so cool! Looking forward to future videos, thanks for the great content!
Flying with Dan cheers Dan - glad you enjoyed it. I’m lucky that the other guys on the course are good fun and a pleasure to work with - makes it much more fun. 👍
You should stand near an MH53 or worse be in the thing with two mini guns and a 50cal being fired at the same time (how I was greatful to get in it at the time and even more so to get out at the other end but not as much a the Chinny in Afgan).
Could you give an outline of the course? There’s plenty of info out there about integrated ATPL(A) courses but I’ve never even heard of an integrated ATPL(H). Also what’s the eventual goal? The ATPL(A) courses are all about airlines, what’s the plan after the ATPL(H)?
abingdonboy thanks for the question. I’ll attempt to answer this on a future video but basically we’ll be qualified to fly commercial air transport in a helicopter (once we have the relevant ratings and hours) and will be able to apply for all kinds of heli jobs. I’m hoping to go offshore or train as a flight instructor.
Rory On Air thanks for the reply, I know about the world of fixed wing and the route from 0 to the right hand seat of a jet (at least in Europe )the world of rotary wing is completely alien to me- especially the commercial industry. Offshore makes a lot of sense, could you also touch on the costs of training and pay scales out there? maybe you could expand on these sorts of things, it would be eye opening for sure. + are the medical requirements the same for the ATPL(H)? A CAA class 1?
Could we have a video on funding route options for what you are doing? I hear Fly Heli is the only authorised school in the UK to adopt helicopter commercial training route via a uni degree which of course comes with student loan and maintenance funding thank you government... I would buy an old caravan and live on the airfield to do this course to put all available funds to the flying course and a future career in helicopter flying.
Larry Ausley it’s branded ‘flyboys’ and there are various different types. I’ve actually embellished mine a bit but I got all the bits from transair. 👍
BlaiseinSky cheers mate. I don’t know why we don’t - I guess it’s not deemed necessary for what we’re doing. I think helmets and helicopters are a thing if you’re doing underslung load work or anything particularly high risk.
Thanks or sharing the experience Rory. Hoping to get on the ATPL at Helicentre myself as soon as I can secure the funds! Quick query, how bad is the Maths/Physics need? I've not really used that part of my brain since school and worried a little about falling at the first hurdle!
DrGonzo I felt exactly the same and still do when I’m faced with new formula or calculations but it’s ok. I got 95% in General Navigation which had a lot of maths in it. None of it is that hard - about GCSE level I think but you just need to practice until it’s a refreshed skill again.
@@RoryOnAir Maybe I'll pick up some of this Bitesize material the beeb are sending out for all the homeschoolers for a little refresh! Thanks, good luck in the rest of your course.
Hey man! Just lookin at helicopter videos on my nightshift.. starting school in Norway in february. And oh boy, am I looking forward to it..! What are some of the subjects you get in school? And is the math hard/advanced?
alex2410 Hi, congratulations! Exciting times for sure. Well it may be slightly different for you in Norway but I am doing 14 ATPL (H) IR exams. Everything from navigation to weather, flight planning to communications, air law to human factors. There is quite a lot of maths but it’s not advanced, mainly sort secondary school level and you’re allowed a calculator for most of it. I’m not brilliant at maths and I’m finding it ok so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. Ask your school to tell you what study material you need so you can make a start early perhaps? Good luck and don’t forget to subscribe. 👍
@@RoryOnAir Thanks mate! Oh.. I think its a lot of the same actually. I'm also up for then ATP(H)L course. Oh alright, then I won't worry that much..lol.. cheers!
Nice video. What makes the 105 your favourite? As an aircraft engineer it was the first helicopter type I worked on and it’s still one of my favourites, it’s got to be one of the best sounding out there.
pete86uk The 105 was the first helicopter I saw up close and the first I ever got a ride in. I was hooked from day 1. I don’t know if you’ve watched any of my other videos but there’s one where I explain about growing up on an island and that the northern lighthouse board used a 105 to move stuff from a ship to the lighthouse. They are a lovely shape, sounded cool and I loved them. I know they are old tech now and the H135 and 145 are awesome replacements but I’d love to try and fly a 105 one day just for the sake of completing the circle.
Rory On Air I have seen a lot but clearly not all your videos, I’ll have to work my way through. I’m not sure there are many left in the uk now, when we needed a pilot for test flights we had to get him out of retirement! Good luck with the rest of your flying. 👍
Hi great video. At the age of 49 is learning to be a commercial helicopter pilot a bit too late in life plus how much does this cost to achieve ballpark figure?
darren bridge blimey, that’s a tough question Darren. Given that you can’t fly commercially beyond 65 I think you might struggle to make back your investment but I’m certainly no expert. As for ball park figure, I think in the end you’ll need about 100k to get a CPL, type rating and instrument rating but it could well be more than that. Do you have a PPL?
darren bridge well don’t let me alone be the one to make your mind up. I think if I was you I would go for a ppl which is the first step anyway - plus it’s bloody good fun.
RustyNuts I wish I had! No, I’ve been very lucky to be able to borrow money to do this. I will have to pay it back though so there’s a bit of pressure there!
@@RoryOnAir Fair play m8. I'm just reading Flying Training part of the PPL syllabus ans planing on doing my NPPL after the world beats The KungFlu. So what's harder then in your opinion?
RustyNuts definitely the helicopter. It doesn’t want to remain where you left it so you have to be hands and feet on the whole time. It’s a great fun challenge but it’s definitely more difficult that a comparable sized aeroplane.
Rory On Air IMHO, helos are always trying to screw themselves into the ground (even with a tail rotor - not sure about NTR versions). I've had a couple of goes in them over the years, had a go on some kit at Wallop (with a mate) too and use various flight sims. Even that takes hours - very light inputs required, dancing with the pedals. But what machines! Awesome and yet pricey. Fixed Wing microlights? They take a certain touch too. I think some instructors think it fun when a GA PPL pilot comes along after flying spam cans and thinks that they can jump straight into a 450kg FWML and it'll be easy to fly. It doesn't work like that unless the PPLP has flown Cubs or Aeroncas or similar
Awesome, I’m in the middle of my CPL-H course at the moment. Doing air law. How did you go getting through theory? I’m finding it extremely challenging
Someone said it's better to learn how to fly in windy conditions, would you agree? If you let go of the controls, will the helicopter just slowly descend safely Strange Q: Someone said hovering a helicopter is like riding a unicycle while juggling (it requires immense coordination) is there an exercise to practice the coordination required to hover a helicopter? maybe not like riding a unicycle while juggling but something else
Hi, I think learning in windy conditions is useful but not essential for all the training. No, that is not how it works. In helicopters without stability assistance you will crash if you let go. I think it is a bit like that and it does need a lot of coordination but practice makes perfect.
@@RoryOnAir I have many friends who fly the 189 in the offshore sector and they say the FMS is an in-house bodge job, the autopilot is very poor but AW are working on a software up-grade. The pilot presentation of systems is great though
@@RoryOnAir Hi Roy, I fly the S92, I've been on the fleet for 3.5 years and love it, finally a big twin with an APU ! I flew the Super Puma (Loved that machine) for many years and the EC225 (didn't like it). The 92 is good, the display to the crew is easy to read, great FMS and plenty of power, even in the heat. The only negative I have is no cockpit door, you have to climb in though the main cabin
Part of my brain sometimes thinks about becoming a pilot, while the other part of my brain knows that doing so would result in me going into overload And i sometimes wonder if i am not much more useful than a chocolate teapot
Amazing seeing this video when you are now flying S92s out of Dyce! Well damn done! And as for having not enough anti-torque pedal...welcome to my world...Got to agree about the 105! And the Gazelle has more torque than anything else I have ever met (absolutely loved it).
Thank you for watching. Flying the 105 is still a bucket list item for me. Keep your RPM in the green. 👍
@@RoryOnAir sincerely, how is the job going? I was disqualified in the mid 70s and wonder what it feels like to fly helicopters for a living.
@@Steeyuv really well thank you. I fly with great people and although we go to the same rigs the weather and circumstances usually throw up something new. I have a great work / life balance and I’m racking up lots of hours so it’s great.
What stood out most for me in this video was a nice bunch of blokes in a happy and professional environment, a great
place to learn to fly.
That’s certainly how it feels to me David so I’m glad that came across in the video.
Love this and a welcome distraction, thinking of you guys in the UK, stay safe, best regards from Australia
Chris Meuzelaar thanks very much and same to you. 👍
Discovered your channel a few months ago and loving the content! From New Zealand and starting my CPL in a few weeks!
Excellent, glad you’re enjoying my videos. Good luck with your CPL. 👍
Ken bruce... the voice of my morning drive to blackpool airport!!
Aid Bon can I have three Uk singles chart hits for... 😂 He’s a legend.
Rory On Air Sure is a leg, think i might have scored about 9 points in 2 months though!!
Very nice and well done video, a morning pleasure to watch :)
Thanks very much! I hope you enjoy my other videos. 👍
@@RoryOnAir I will, thanks to you :)
Thanks Rory for another great video, a welcome distraction from the scary times we are living in.
Stay safe and well.
Malcolm Rowe many thanks Malcolm - glad you enjoyed it. Stay safe yourself.
Great to see your latest video! Thanks for posting it.
Andyfree cheers Andy - thanks for watching. 👍
Another great video Rory. Many thanks.
Tony Jones thanks very much Tony. 👍
Great vlog Rory. Always look forward to your vlogs. Excellently put together. You can really see your confidence and skill growing as a heli pilot. I hope everyone there is staying well. Tough times at present.
You weren't joking about the gazelle. Eardrums still ringing here!
Thank you for your efforts. Stay well.
Alan Black cheers Alan, I’m delighted you enjoy my videos. I think my ears are still ringing too - mad how loud it was!
love the noisy one at the end....
Yes, rather nice that Gazelle isn't it!
As ever Rory! Absolutely superb. Firstly - may I just say you’re smashing the heli flying...serious hoverin’!
Love the pilot intros, the light hearted but insightful look into the heli school.
Before I even got the shout out I thought “this angle is great” then i got the shout out and I thought the head-cam looked even better”.
Top work. Glad to see you back posting....and look at those subscribers go!
Ben Atkinson Thanks mate - it was a fun one to put together with the help from the guys. I do like the angle from the headcam but I think a fixed angle as well is a good compromise. Serious hoverin’. Love it. 👍👍
Rory On Air yeh fully agree. Headcam plus another is great, plus two more - perfect!
Thanks Rory - good to have a light hearted video in these gloomy times. I was pleased I got a flight in just before the lockdown but am so missing aviation and the camaraderie of friends at the airfield. Hope to get back down to Leicester when we get back flying! Keep safe!
Jason R Wilkinson yes it’s pretty brutal for us all being made to stay away from it but it’ll be all the sweeter when we can return to the airfields and the sky! Glad you enjoyed it. 👍
@@RoryOnAir Thanks Rory, yes it'll be like forbidden fruit when we get back flying and I hope that everyone appreciates life that bit more.
Excellent!
Thank you!
Great Rory, I’m very jealous!
Flying Scotsman thanks. I’m very lucky - it’s great fun!
Hope you drop in to Sanday when you get your wings.
I would love to do that one day!
Great over look mate, awesome crew.
Thanks Craig. They are a great crew!
Great video Rory! Love how clean and organised that Heli Hangar is!!!
JerSher thank you - glad you enjoyed the video. I can’t take credit for the organised hangar but the Helicentre team to run a tight ship so I’m sure they will be glad you noticed!
Awesome stuff, looks like great fun.
Joe Richardson cheers Joe. 👍
Cheers Rory. Not sure if those winkle pickers are making you mince a little ;-) But obviously have not hindered your new found helicoptering skills. Well done on your achievements so far.
Jed Wigmore ha ha - I was playing up the swagger for the camera! 🤦🏼♂️ thanks very much. 👍
Another interesting one Rory. Hopefully you won't be grounded too long and you can post some more for us.
Ian Livsey thanks Ian. I hope so too. I’ve got a Q&A video on the way next and some great footage from Orkney last summer which I must get round to editing.
Just magical Rory, happy times! Looks like fun as well as challenging work - all good though.
So you can do impersonations of Mark Evans AND Ken Bruce! Lmao! Excellent! I can do impersonations of Smashy and Nicey, plus George and Zippy, oh and Chris Tarrant and Stuart Grainger! Before your time? LOL!
BTW I loved your nonchalant walk across the hanger with your mate on camera duties.
You guys seem to have a lot of fun.
Muso Seven I love smashed and nicely and their big lever for the tunes. Tarrant is a classic to do as well. I always enjoy doing impressions but I’m not sure if everyone else does!
Rory On Air LOL! I used to do impressions as a kid for my family. I'm not sure everyone finds them so endearing now ha ha! Makes me chuckle, love hearing others do them too. Your Ken Bruce is superb! I love doing a little piece on Smashy & Nicey tying themselves up in knots not talking about doing stuff for charity, then having to talk (without any reluctance) about their charitable works. A buddy and I used to do a double act of them at work. Oh and Tim nice but dim (or were my colleagues saying I was like Tim nice but dim?! there's a thought! LOL!).
Muso Seven ha ha - yeah. “There’s nothing quite like a great night out is there mate?”
Nice one Rory & been enjoying your videos from microlight flying at Barton onwards. I recognised Harry from the daughter’s UAS 👍🏻. Hope that we can all get airborne again soon.
45Skyrider excellent stuff - I’m glad you’re enjoying the heli stuff as well as the microlights side of things. I hope to continue with both in due course.
Nice to see you Rory, great video and looks like lots of fun 😁👍
Robin Hoile thanks very much - it is great fun!
Thank you for sharing! This is motivating! I am starting helicopter aviation school after this summer and i am quite nervous!
You'll be great! It's a lot to learn but it's tremendously good fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Please assist what are the requirements
Really enjoyed that one Rory. Well done and thanks for taking us along on your journey 👍🏻
Lee Russell cheers Lee - glad you enjoyed watching. 👍
Nice one, Rory! Very interesting stuff! 👌🏻
ForFunFlyer cheers Jolmer. 👍
Good work Rory. I'm jealous. I never could master the helicopter or transition from fixed wing to rotor craft. Instagram! Good. Enjoyed it. Thank you and be safe.
Gary Dell cheers Gary, I’m glad you enjoyed it. It’s not been easy so far - a steep learning curve but both disciplines are great fun to fly.
Nice Landing 👍🏼
Cheers!
Excellent video, a great distraction from everything that is going on around the world.
David Wilkinson thanks David - it was for me making it as well so a win win all round!
Your channel definitely deserves way more subscribers, just due to the production quality of all of them. I've subscribed myself today. Hoping to do my rotary license after I finished my PPL fixed wing.
Thanks very much Glenn. It’s growing steadily which is good to see. Obviously I’d love it to be as popular as possible. Good luck with your PPLA - the helis will be waiting.
What more can I say Rory, Excellent video, well shot, really interesting and of course nicely edited. It was nice to meet the team (you didn't introduce the young lady, or did I miss that?) Apart from the hard work ground school the course looks like great fun. Looking forward to the next one. Take care and stay safe.
Jodel Flyer thanks Tim - very kind of you. No, I haven’t really introduced any of the instructors yet. That’s Claire - she has taught me for a couple of lessons but she mainly flys with Ross and Connor. There is certainly lots of hard work, but a lot of good fun too. We can’t wait to get back to it! Stay safe yourself and hopefully we’ll all be flying again soon.
Rory On Air -Okay, so instructors and ground staff next time then? 🙂
Jodel Flyer if they are game, quite possibly yes!
Great behind the scenes insight Rory. What's been the most challenging part of the training for you?
Flying with Chris thanks Chris, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I would say that trying to get to grips with the machine in the hover, hover taxi and low level manoeuvring was pretty challenging. It’s a completely different ball game to a plane and required a huge amount of concentration. Now that I’ve got the hang of that to a reasonable standard - there’s always refining and improving to do - I think it’s other things that take up a lot of capacity that I find hard. Trying to do the maths for a diversion and plot something on a map when you already have your hands full and the height and speed tolerances for the test are so narrow is not easy. All good fun though!
Wasn’t aware British Airways had a helicopter fleet? ;)
Such an amazing video Rory, it looks like so much fun and having a nice group of mates alongside must make it fun, I bet it was nervous at first when meeting them.
I’ve never been into helicopters but I think you may have transformed me, seems so cool!
Looking forward to future videos, thanks for the great content!
Flying with Dan cheers Dan - glad you enjoyed it. I’m lucky that the other guys on the course are good fun and a pleasure to work with - makes it much more fun. 👍
Nice work experience hi-viz. 😉
alexren1000 ha ha ha - yep, the very same one. What year was it we did that? It’s lasted bloody well!
2005 I think? Hope the rest of the course goes well.
alexren1000 blimey, long time ago! I hope things are going ok for you. Are you still on the islander?
You should stand near an MH53 or worse be in the thing with two mini guns and a 50cal being fired at the same time (how I was greatful to get in it at the time and even more so to get out at the other end but not as much a the Chinny in Afgan).
Flying Kub sounds extremely painful on the ears!
@@RoryOnAir Yes even with eye duffs on.
Could you give an outline of the course? There’s plenty of info out there about integrated ATPL(A) courses but I’ve never even heard of an integrated ATPL(H). Also what’s the eventual goal? The ATPL(A) courses are all about airlines, what’s the plan after the ATPL(H)?
abingdonboy thanks for the question. I’ll attempt to answer this on a future video but basically we’ll be qualified to fly commercial air transport in a helicopter (once we have the relevant ratings and hours) and will be able to apply for all kinds of heli jobs. I’m hoping to go offshore or train as a flight instructor.
Rory On Air thanks for the reply, I know about the world of fixed wing and the route from 0 to the right hand seat of a jet (at least in Europe )the world of rotary wing is completely alien to me- especially the commercial industry. Offshore makes a lot of sense, could you also touch on the costs of training and pay scales out there? maybe you could expand on these sorts of things, it would be eye opening for sure.
+ are the medical requirements the same for the ATPL(H)? A CAA class 1?
abingdonboy yeah, I’ll certainly have a look at doing something like this on a future video. The class 1 medical is the same for all types, yes.
Could we have a video on funding route options for what you are doing? I hear Fly Heli is the only authorised school in the UK to adopt helicopter commercial training route via a uni degree which of course comes with student loan and maintenance funding thank you government... I would buy an old caravan and live on the airfield to do this course to put all available funds to the flying course and a future career in helicopter flying.
I like your kneeboard with the clear leaves. Have a name or link to that anywhere?
Larry Ausley it’s branded ‘flyboys’ and there are various different types. I’ve actually embellished mine a bit but I got all the bits from transair. 👍
Super mate thanks for the update. How come you guys don’t wear helmets?
BlaiseinSky cheers mate. I don’t know why we don’t - I guess it’s not deemed necessary for what we’re doing. I think helmets and helicopters are a thing if you’re doing underslung load work or anything particularly high risk.
Rory On Air all Avation is risky especially learning imo.
BlaiseinSky yes, I would agree with that.
Great video 👏 could tell me how long does it take to get a cpl and what is the cost?
Hi Jay, great question but a bit too detailed to try and answer in a quick comment here. I am planning to do a video on this though.
How come you’ve ended up with a better quality BA high vis than me? and I work for BA!! Haha
Ha ha ha - sorry! I was given that in about 2005/6 when I did 3 weeks work experience at Kirkwall Airport. 👌
Ahha The cap lives on!
Dave Green indeed! Very handy for keeping the sun off my face in that unshaded cockpit.
You should do presenting for a living, very well presented.
carl reed thanks Carl, glad you like my style. 👍
Hi Rory, Thanks what's the kneeboard you're using and can it take an IPad?
Kestrel 506 Hi, it’s branded as ‘flyboys’ and mine doesn’t take an iPad but they do have versions that do. I got mine from transair online.
@@RoryOnAir Many Thanks R.
Thanks or sharing the experience Rory. Hoping to get on the ATPL at Helicentre myself as soon as I can secure the funds! Quick query, how bad is the Maths/Physics need? I've not really used that part of my brain since school and worried a little about falling at the first hurdle!
DrGonzo I felt exactly the same and still do when I’m faced with new formula or calculations but it’s ok. I got 95% in General Navigation which had a lot of maths in it. None of it is that hard - about GCSE level I think but you just need to practice until it’s a refreshed skill again.
@@RoryOnAir Maybe I'll pick up some of this Bitesize material the beeb are sending out for all the homeschoolers for a little refresh! Thanks, good luck in the rest of your course.
DrGonzo yeah that stuff did actually help me at school so might be useful!
Hey man! Just lookin at helicopter videos on my nightshift.. starting school in Norway in february. And oh boy, am I looking forward to it..! What are some of the subjects you get in school? And is the math hard/advanced?
alex2410 Hi, congratulations! Exciting times for sure. Well it may be slightly different for you in Norway but I am doing 14 ATPL (H) IR exams. Everything from navigation to weather, flight planning to communications, air law to human factors. There is quite a lot of maths but it’s not advanced, mainly sort secondary school level and you’re allowed a calculator for most of it. I’m not brilliant at maths and I’m finding it ok so I wouldn’t worry about that too much. Ask your school to tell you what study material you need so you can make a start early perhaps? Good luck and don’t forget to subscribe. 👍
@@RoryOnAir Thanks mate! Oh.. I think its a lot of the same actually. I'm also up for then ATP(H)L course. Oh alright, then I won't worry that much..lol.. cheers!
Nice video. What makes the 105 your favourite? As an aircraft engineer it was the first helicopter type I worked on and it’s still one of my favourites, it’s got to be one of the best sounding out there.
pete86uk The 105 was the first helicopter I saw up close and the first I ever got a ride in. I was hooked from day 1. I don’t know if you’ve watched any of my other videos but there’s one where I explain about growing up on an island and that the northern lighthouse board used a 105 to move stuff from a ship to the lighthouse. They are a lovely shape, sounded cool and I loved them. I know they are old tech now and the H135 and 145 are awesome replacements but I’d love to try and fly a 105 one day just for the sake of completing the circle.
Rory On Air I have seen a lot but clearly not all your videos, I’ll have to work my way through.
I’m not sure there are many left in the uk now, when we needed a pilot for test flights we had to get him out of retirement! Good luck with the rest of your flying. 👍
pete86uk ah that’s interesting to know. Maybe I’ll have to go to the US and ask to borrow the Red Bull one from Chuck Arron.
Hi great video. At the age of 49 is learning to be a commercial helicopter pilot a bit too late in life plus how much does this cost to achieve ballpark figure?
darren bridge blimey, that’s a tough question Darren. Given that you can’t fly commercially beyond 65 I think you might struggle to make back your investment but I’m certainly no expert. As for ball park figure, I think in the end you’ll need about 100k to get a CPL, type rating and instrument rating but it could well be more than that. Do you have a PPL?
Rory On Air. thanks for the info. Nope no ppl. Guess I’ll have to leave it in the dream folder.
darren bridge well don’t let me alone be the one to make your mind up. I think if I was you I would go for a ppl which is the first step anyway - plus it’s bloody good fun.
Rory On Air And if I understand right that’s the best part of 12k for a PPL (H)?
darren bridge it wouldn’t depend on the length of time it takes you and the schools prices but yeah, something like that I would think.
Learning to fly heli is way more expensive than NPPL. And you're doing both, Did you find a pot of Gold? Wanna share? Lol
RustyNuts I wish I had! No, I’ve been very lucky to be able to borrow money to do this. I will have to pay it back though so there’s a bit of pressure there!
@@RoryOnAir Fair play m8. I'm just reading Flying Training part of the PPL syllabus ans planing on doing my NPPL after the world beats The KungFlu. So what's harder then in your opinion?
RustyNuts definitely the helicopter. It doesn’t want to remain where you left it so you have to be hands and feet on the whole time. It’s a great fun challenge but it’s definitely more difficult that a comparable sized aeroplane.
Rory On Air IMHO, helos are always trying to screw themselves into the ground (even with a tail rotor - not sure about NTR versions). I've had a couple of goes in them over the years, had a go on some kit at Wallop (with a mate) too and use various flight sims. Even that takes hours - very light inputs required, dancing with the pedals. But what machines! Awesome and yet pricey.
Fixed Wing microlights? They take a certain touch too. I think some instructors think it fun when a GA PPL pilot comes along after flying spam cans and thinks that they can jump straight into a 450kg FWML and it'll be easy to fly. It doesn't work like that unless the PPLP has flown Cubs or Aeroncas or similar
Muso Seven yeah I think the fact it’s so tricky to master is a bit part of the appeal. I love it. 😍
Is that you Colin Furze? :-D
ahcmit I’m flattered! His videos are amazing.
@@RoryOnAir No thank you! Very good presenter. I am new to your channel and enjoying the content, keep up the good work!
ahcmit that’s very kind of you. I’m delighted you’re enjoying my videos. Stay safe!
Awesome, I’m in the middle of my CPL-H course at the moment. Doing air law. How did you go getting through theory? I’m finding it extremely challenging
Yes, it is challenging but you’ll get there if you keep pushing and working at it. Never give up and keep your mind on why you’re doing this. 🤘👍
Someone said it's better to learn how to fly in windy conditions, would you agree?
If you let go of the controls, will the helicopter just slowly descend safely
Strange Q: Someone said hovering a helicopter is like riding a unicycle while juggling (it requires immense coordination) is there an exercise to practice the coordination required to hover a helicopter? maybe not like riding a unicycle while juggling but something else
Hi, I think learning in windy conditions is useful but not essential for all the training.
No, that is not how it works. In helicopters without stability assistance you will crash if you let go.
I think it is a bit like that and it does need a lot of coordination but practice makes perfect.
@@RoryOnAir appreciate it thanks mate.
Rory if you have ever flown the VskyLabs Cabri sim on XPlane 11 can you comment on how accurate it is ?
I haven’t I’m afraid - I think if I got sim gear at home I’d never get any work done!
@@RoryOnAir Cheers for the reply 🙂
Why did u take ur jumper off? Is there a video ?
I was too hot…
@@RoryOnAir video? On when
How old are you Rory?
32 I think... ;)
"Choz eye bell it "
Aye! 👌🤣
How much did the course cost?
It was £60k when I did it but check out Helicentre Aviation's website or facebook page for current prices.
I think Harry and Sam will be disappointed with the 189 !
Really? What makes you say that?
@@RoryOnAir I have many friends who fly the 189 in the offshore sector and they say the FMS is an in-house bodge job, the autopilot is very poor but AW are working on a software up-grade. The pilot presentation of systems is great though
Ed M interesting insight - thank you. Do any of your friends fly the S92? What do they say about that?
@@RoryOnAir Hi Roy, I fly the S92, I've been on the fleet for 3.5 years and love it, finally a big twin with an APU ! I flew the Super Puma (Loved that machine) for many years and the EC225 (didn't like it). The 92 is good, the display to the crew is easy to read, great FMS and plenty of power, even in the heat. The only negative I have is no cockpit door, you have to climb in though the main cabin
Part of my brain sometimes thinks about becoming a pilot, while the other part of my brain knows that doing so would result in me going into overload
And i sometimes wonder if i am not much more useful than a chocolate teapot
There’s a lot to take in!
What happens at helicopter pilot flight school, stays at helicopter pilot flight school
The MicroPilot ha ha ha - I should have said that in the video. 😂
Ok.
why are you all wearing epaulettes.
Because they're training to become commercial helicopter pilots.
It’s part of our uniform. It says ‘Student Pilot’ on it. I think it’s pretty standard and commercial flight school.
@@RoryOnAir I'd be proud of them aswell, I would even wear the uniform to go shopping at tesco 👌👌
j reilly30 ha ha - it looks a bit like a security guard uniform at a distance so I’m not sure about that!
Living the dream