I Learned How to SMOOTHLY Land a Helicopter With NO ENGINE!!! This is INSANE!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2023
- First of all a HUUUUUUUGE thank you to @mdhelicopters6457 for making this collaboration possible. Myself, HeavyD, Roman Atwood, and Teeth and Turbos spent a week in Mesa, AZ learning some emergency training and it was a BLAST! Not our usual car content, but we knew you'd like it!
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My goal is to find an old clapped out MD Helicopter and rebuild it to something as good as new on the channel (with the right help) one day!!!
Love that big red white and blue behind you for the intro!
America!
You gotta have special certificates to work on aircraft don’t you?
Build a race plane with Mike patey
Hell yeahhhh let's gooo!! That would be so awesome!!
Brother!!🤯 The content is NEXT level!! Been watching since day 1 and its unreal what a guy has progressed to! Keep up the work and dont slow down!! Mind bottling where a fella will be in the next 5 years if u keep the same momentum moving forward!
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I love how he actually takes the time to explain what’s going on. Most Tubers just give a short explanation. He goes down in depth with his explanations. Much respect.
Cleetus is trying to teach
I could definitely land after his teachings
hIS WAY OF EXPLAING IS GREAT. He idiot proofs it, but also throws little things for the more experienced as well. If this video was only about auto rotation physics i wouldve clicked out, but seeing tail rotor/different methods of failure from first person view is awesome.... toss in the chat. chefs kiss content
He is extremely smart
MR McFarland is a amazing teacher lol
He would get sick of apples lol All his students would go nuts over him and bring him a apple tree LOL.
Sensei McFarland
From being a cameraman for 1320 to being a pilot and running his own business this man does it all
gambled on himself and is definitely winning
I'm in complete awe of these instructors. Their earnestness mixed with a plethora of knowledge makes this so interesting from a third person perspective. We need guys like this in high school classrooms.
There's a difference between someone who knows what they are doing, and someone there for a paycheck. I agree, these guys were fantastic.
These instructors likely make about 5 times as much as a typical high school teacher, and work half as many hours. That might be a hint as to why they don't seem "burned out"...
@@ChristopherHallettyou might be surprised how much flight instructors make
My father has a private air strip behind his house where they train new pilots. The instructor is always working 10-12 hour days
What does earnestness mean?
Wow I’m shocked at how easy it was to understand when cleet was explaining how a helicopter works/ can safely land with no motor
I was going to make my own comment, but yeah. I have a small amount of heli knowledge, and I was blown away by how easy he explained it.
Don't try this at home.
Smarter every day did an AMAZING video on autorotations. Explains everything super well!
Something none of them mention or explain is the disc loading of a helicopter. The heavier the helicopter the more difficult autorotation is to virtually impossible. If you are in a helicopter that weighs a 1000kg and downward air velocity is only 5ms, you only have to descend at 5ms to maintain rotor rpm, but try doing that in a helicopter that weighs 10000+kg with thrust velocity of 30+ms. Arresting such mass with such velocity is very difficult.
If you can’t explain it to a 5 year old you don’t fully understand it yourself
From turbo whistles to explaining helicopters. The growth in this channel is just amazing! Love watching it every step of the way. Atta boy Cleet🤘🏼
Amazing how he has progressed
We got land and air, next up Cleet will be driving aircraft carriers
I love positive instructors!
They make the learning process so much more enjoyable and memorable.
Dude, You just received some excellent emergency procedure training that most pilots don't receive. Congrats on passing the test! Well done to you and your Buds!
Don't mean to be that guy but all pilots train emergency procedures.
@TeflonNapkins You're absolutely correct. Not sure what that other guy is talking about.
@@TeflonNapkins You are both correct. I should have been more clear on my statement. I concur that pilots receive training on emergency procedures as part of their training for the type of aircraft they are getting checked out in. Cletus received his training from the MD factory and most pilots don't receive that training..
Love the helo content as a former Blackhawk pilot. I've autorotated hundreds of times. My first flight in NVGs we lost an engine during an autorotation. That'll wake you up in the middle of the night! Waiting on the call to come pick up my Trackhawk and meet you!
Heli, not helo...
How the f fid we get here?!😂 This dude got from exhaust whistles and shattering car windows with a spark plug to a teacher of how an heli works😅 wtf😅 i love it❤
This is some sick content!!! Love it!!!
Cleetus is a beast.... everything he touches he accels at... super cool seeing you fly man.
Except law school
Lets be honest if he finished law school we would have known him as the best lawyer😂
The guy is a natural wheelman.
Cleet is literally addicted to adrenaline!
@@tmdwu3110the field of law is saturated with too many people anyways, competition is stupid crazy.
This is what I love about cleetus and this channel. You never know what he's going to do next and what adventure he's going to take us all on! 💯❤ it!! Thanks Mr McFarland 👍
That was friggin awesome Cleet! Thanks for taking us along for your aviation training. Was really cool learning / experiencing something so unique in a sense, alongside you. 🙌
As someone who appreciates knowledge I'll probably never need in my life, I love this video. Thank you for continuing to be the absolute best channel on TH-cam! Keep up the great work!
I love the fact that Cleet is making advanced aviation videos. This is so much fun to watch. I usually have to go digging for this kind of video. Keep up the great work! Old Cleeter stacking up those certs.
It’s rad to watch like a 700 size rc helicopter do a cool autorotation landing, I can’t imagine watching a real helicopter do it in person let alone be the pilot!! Such a sick skill man! Killer job Cleet!
700 is the scale reference for helicopter? Is it a 1-1000 system similar to how I've seen model planes listed as a percentage? Like is that the helicopter equivalent to a 70% scale model airplane? Or is it a different system?
@@goosenotmaverick1156based on a quick search 700 refers to the length of the blades. So the blades would be 700mm long.
i flew aerobatic rc helicopter competitions for years and we have driven tails during autos so we can do all sorts of tricks. and since we run equal pitch positive or negative (i usually had it setup for +11, -11) you can do inverted autos with a pushover near the deck to really wow the crowd... Many different trick autos you can do but the one trick auto i never tried was the blade stop auto. I just never had that kind of disposable cash lol. In rc helis most of us end every flight with autos so that "when" a real failure happens its a walk in the park, usually lol.
Been flying rc planes and drones for years. Helicopters are just too damn expensive to crash so i try not to buy one :D@@wingtipsworld5909
@@bigdfitness5020 a 700 in the rc world is a pretty big boy. most amateur pilots start off with a medium sized or a 450. Autorotations are super sick!
Cleetus is the guy that after a few times practicing, will teach the teacher how to do it better. What a natural on every machine.
What he did was standard basic training for any helicopter pilot. It takes some practice but is not unduly difficult. If it were too difficult, then nobody would be flying helicopters.
@@RWBHereYeah no shit. Same can be said about literally anything. Go outside
@@RWBHere God damn without fail, there is always that one guy. “Ackchyually” 🤦♂️
FACT
You need a saddle the way you’re riding him buddy
Even as someone with flight time in fixed wing, the anxiety watching this is real. But cool, calm and collected every time. Amazing job.
My guy can literally drive anything!!
I've never had an interest in flying a helicopter, or even being in one for that matter. Cleeters explanations of things were very interesting and kept my attention for the entire video. Very good.
Who would have thought not long ago its was whistle tips in the c7 now we’re at top notch race cars and aviation content. Keep up the great work and congrats on life Cleet
It was so awesome seeing you fly over and enjoy my home town area. The terrain is beautiful here! My family goes jeeping out in those desert/canyon areas and it’s always a blast.
I LOVE this video!! MD Helicopters are absolutely beautiful!! As Army Blackhawk CrewChief Mechanics our pilots had us train Auto Rotation landings on the Simulators, just in case. That shit was hard, I did it though. To note Helicopter Engine failure can be dealt with if you have enough forward airspeed vs altitude to trade off. But it’s Transmission failure you definitely don’t want. Game over there. BTW Awesome job Cleetus!!!
so glad you are taking safety classes. we will love to see your journey in aviation into the future. be safe and merry Christmas
Hit that thumbs up for one hell of a guy! Once again, including a bunch of friends in all the adventures and getting safety certified also. A epic shout out to MD Helicopter, what a place. Thanks Cleetus
@12:14 😂😂😂😂 Cleet is a true aviator. He gets distracted by a L39 Albatros. So awesome. SQUIRREL!!!!!
Years ago I was loader driver for Wishart Helicopters in New Zealand. Working with a Bell 47G
We were coming into the local air field after a day out working.
The pilot John Hamilton [ ex RAF ] asked if I had ever been in a helicopter when the motor cut. I told him no.
About a thousand feet over the air field he cut the motor.
All you could hear was was the swishing of the rotor blades.
He sat it on the ground beautifully
I worked with helicopters on Ag work, animal control and venison recovery.
There jus t no other aircraft like the helicopter.
I just love them
Another step towards safety for McFarland aviation it blows my mind with everything you have going on you taught yourself to fly, and now helicopters two thumbs up brother
he didn't teach himself
@@Don_Rodrigo44 right? Im pretty sure he had some teachers along the way! LOL
@@Don_Rodrigo44yeah that's like the scene from "Idiocracy" where you can get your law license from Costco
This was a really great video! I don’t think I would have sought helicopter content like this but you did a great job of explaining everything and it was cool to watch you practice an interesting skill.
Cleetus lives THE life. I feel confident, and like I’ve done something good every time I buy a bit of merch. That’s because he puts out GREAT content, and truly loves his fans! 🇺🇸❤️
"Best sound in the world" = Spot on
Fun that you are in my area. I see the helicopters all the time, Welcome to Mesa, AZ
Outstanding episode, Cleet. The explanations and content were fantastic! Extremely well done. Keep up the great work, brother! I’ll be watching! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My dad was a Lt. Col. In the U.S. Army. He flew the UH-1 Huey, AH-1 Cobra and OH-6 Loach. I would go watch him practice auto rotations. He hated it, lol. Im pretty sure it scared the crap out of him. Im so grateful i grew up around helicopters. Im still madly in love with rotary aircraft.
Garrett is one of those rare individuals who has the intelligence to understand the theory of things, the tactile ability to feel what's happening, and the personality to convey what he's doing, and what's happening, to his viewers.
It was clear right from the start - and when you throw in the business sense and networks he's developed, for a young man he has a huge future in front of him that he's EARNED, every step of the way.
Of his millions of subscribers, there may be only a couple who could, and can, do this, but as an inspiration to folks, i would hope they realise there are aspects they CAN emulate from what he, and his team, have done!
Remember, "You don't have to be THE best, you just need to be YOUR best"!
Wasn’t he going to law school around the time he bought Leroy? No doubt the dude is smart and charismatic
@@TheBigghunter01
He also comes from a well-off family with what seem to be very good work ethics - his grandfather, for instance, was a high rank air-force officer, not "just" a Mustang jockey.
@@TheBigghunter01 what's Leroy? I'm new here.
@@KuostA Cletus McFarland’s (Garrett) Corvette. Took a salvage title c5, put a 427 motor and an exocage. He built it and was the first manual GM in the 7’s i believe
@@TheBigghunter01 ah, thank u, appreciate the info!
this is now my absolute favorite video you guys have done. I live 13 mins away from falcon field and Ive driven my jeep through so many of the trails shown in the video. so cool to see the trails from a birds eye view
the cleeter mcskeeter airforce is growing at a rapid rate.
next up, drag racing on an aircraft carrier.
Talk about relying on those TBM brakes 😂
That instructor was awesome, “I’ll critique myself” humble, talented pilot.
I do the same when driving and often say 'that wasn't right' or 'I shouldn't have done that'
@@morris2450only way you get better. You're probably a very good driver.
Autorotation training is terrifying but one of the most fun things you can do. This kind of training, outside of what's required, is so valuable for when a real failure happens. You can let your body and mind take over and go through everything automatically if you're trained enough. Great job Cleetus.
I know right power off in a helicopter happens fast
That place where you landed, I have had the off road car back in those canyon many times. the place is great for off roading.
Honestly love the flying content. As someone whose been here since turbo whistles in the c7, I keep coming back for what's new. This is great content Cleet!
1320 street races all over AGAIN! Air races Now!
OMG, that first autorotation from 500 feet!!! As a pilot, that descent rate had alarm bells going off in my head REALLY LOUD!!
That's freaking awesome. You can drive literally any thing. I love so much your channel man
I've been fascinated by helicopters since childhood, and have wanted to experience autorotation in person, preferably in a controlled situation like that. Thanks so much for this as it will probably be the closest I will ever get.
Join your local Civil Air Patrol! There's probably a helicopter pilot in a C.A.P. Squadron near you that would be willing to take you up.
If not, I'm sure there's an aeroplane pilot with a Cessna. Piper, etc. in one of those Squadrons near you and they might also do STOL flying.
There could even be a spot for training on a Civil Air Patrol "air search and rescue team" as a navigator or spotter, if you're interested in flying regularly, but don't really have the money.
"Best sound in the world...", Us old Abrams guys say the same thing every time we hear one spin up as well... something about they slow wind till she rolls over is pure music.
Cars ,boats,planes, helicopters, hovercraft, ATVs, big rigs and whatever is in between Cleetus masters them all.👍👍🇨🇦
lol, if that grey one isn't the channel's future helicopter, I'll be shocked. MD is smart, this is where their marketing budget should be. This is not just good for their brand, it's bringing awareness and excitement to the helicopter world.
Killer video. I have been flying RC Helicopters for years and auto rotate but to do in full size looks unreal. Nice job everyone!!
For anyone interested in a great book, look at "Chickenhawk" by Robert Mason about flying Hueys in Vietnam. They used to be able to clear their own LZ with those giant blades, trimming small trees and brush on the way in. Those giant twin blades stored so much energy that they could be sitting on the ground, fail the engine then pick up the helicopter into a hover, spin it around 360 degrees and put it back down on the ground. Great read by some very young, brave dudes.
Holy cow. Thanks for recommending that. His story on cutting that bamboo for the first time is absolutely amazing. Every heli pilot should know how heroic flying saved lives.
@@mikewest712 How did you just read an entire book in 15 minutes???
@@mikewest712 Add Low Level Hell to that list, Loach pilots are legitimately insane with some of the shit they pulled scouting for the Cobras.
I, I mean we, smell a setup lol@@Vashtorical
That is precisely the story that came to my mind when Garret was talking about stored energy. it's a good book, the ending shocked me. I'd also recommend Permission to Kill by Brian Wizard to get the story from the boys in the back.
Man! Watching y’all come down, he’s rattlin’ off this and that, air traffic over the radio, tense stuff!! Great job, thanks for sharing!
Awesome to see the rotors move as you auto rotate after having how it works explained
LOVING the aviation content. Keep 'em coming.
Cleeter, you are an amazing and talented brother!! Keep doing what you do! Siiick content, your life is simply unbelievable! Two Thumbs Up!!
That fact you sign all your friends up for it too! Such a good friend. Can tell you care deeply about the people around you
Heavy D in his cap and gown with the sleeves cut off had me rolling 😂😂😂
Congratulations to you all that's a good thing to learn just in case something happens but now yall know what to do
Been waiting on the helicopter content! cant wait to see whats in the garage at the house
One of my favourite uploads ever! Been thinking of adding flying to the list of accomplishing lately and was set on a plane until now. The way an helicopter operates is not common knowledge and glad to now understand the basics of how it works!
Best up your life insurance for little cleet. How many legends have died regardless of training?
What's great about that is you were able to bring actual friends with you to enjoy that experience
Duuudddeee thats awesome man. Congratulations on getting this far. Its definitely not from putting in the least amount of work. You bust your azz man. Good job brother. Glad to be apart of the ride sence almost day 1. Keep up the great work
Huge thanks for this content! Really a treat to watch
That instructor builds confidence and in my opinion is one of the best tools to build for success
I am a student pilot so I really enjoy the aviation content and with my love for cars this channel is starting to be the best of both worlds thanks
We need more McFarland Aviation merch and content
@@user-kj7nw4zg1y dude why are you hating on some merch ? Wuts wrong with sporting t shirts , hats or a patch …. ???
@@user-kj7nw4zg1yhow do you think he’s able to keep this content business running?
I need your kinda money to spend
Uhhh no
@@user-kj7nw4zg1y nope 👎🏻
Something about this guy I don't get it. He is really attuned to what he is doing and has great hand eye and his built in gyroscope allows him to operate any type of vehicle. He is such a special guy. I'm really happy I found his videos years ago and watched him progress through it all. Great job again Garrett!
It’s cool to see other people fall in love with rotor wing avaiation. As a helicopter gunner I had the opportunity to do so many badass things, see crazy things, and land in wild place. I was also able to be apart of saving peoples lives. Best job I ever had!
This amazing chopper is flown by 'T.C.' in the TV series Magnum PI.
Had me holding my breath and grabbing my seat the first couple landings! Amazing stuff!
I used to think that once the engine stopped, it was game over. Now, I have newfound hope, as long as there are no trees or obstacles in the way.
During an auto, one can still maneuver to avoid obstacles.
Smarter Every Day topics crossing over into my Cleetus feed!
I’ve been around aviation and cars my whole life, I love to see the training and the progression in both aspects.
Your instructor was soo good, I'm pretty sure I can land one of these now if I lost power. You guys made it look so easy.
Just remember to flare right before the touchdown.
Ya Parker is a badass pilot. I have many hrs flying with Parker doing Powerline work out here in NorCal.
@@bobwallace-yj6xb Ever do Oregon?
Love seeing you do all the mad and epic things you do but man seeing you being super serious about flying and going the extra mile to make sure your safe is probably my fave.
Keep doing the things you do, but double and triple check, too many awesome people have unfortunately been lost in light/rotor aircraft.
Looking forward to the build.. Mc Farlane Aviation is gonna have to step up it's game 😂
Of course Cleet out does the instructor. Anything with a motor, he already excels at it. So smooth.
Awesome video dude! I leaned a lot about the aerodynamics of the rotating wing from how you described the pitch and collective controls. You are obviously adept at helicoptering and have a deep understanding of these machines. Thank-you for being technical. We really love these kinds of videos.
Love these videos that are out of the normal scope of the channel
Important skills to have so if it hits the fan you'll know what to do and walk away. Like playing in a big parking lot in the snow taught me what my car does and how to get out of it if it goes bad. Was great fun doing donuts and has saved my butt many times since 👍
That's exactly how I was taught to drive in snow. We went out driving, dad stopped and stuck me behind the wheel, randomly pulling E brake handle to simulate a random loss of traction. It taught me a lot about car control, and it's the first thing I do every winter to make sure I haven't lost the muscle memory.
This winter it's my wife's turn. She's a great driver but no experience in winter weather as a driver, only a passenger.
@@goosenotmaverick1156 I did it on my own in my Dart. We used to have a dog track close by where I lived so huge parking lot empty during the winter. Every time it snowed I'd go there and play. I put sway bars and a sure grip in it and had great fun relearning how to drive the car again. Posi really changed how the car reacted but once I knew what it did I was drifting and spinning it around the nose and other dumb stuff.
@@69Dartman oh yeah that'll change the dynamic for sure, sounds like fun! I generally go to our local mall parking lot. The old Sears is a gym and a government office now, and the JcPenney is dead even in the best weather. For the most part nobody even cares, as long as we don't interfere with business or crash into anything and damage it (sometimes a car gets broken but rare) the cops don't kick anyone out. It's honestly a pretty healthy way for a lot of the younger crowd to go teach themselves and have a little fun where everyone has consented to the risk. It's totally unorganized and unplanned, but it tends to work really well for the area. Last year there was every kind of car. I see all sorts hanging out and chatting, taking their respectful turns at hooning. I was impressed by the younger crowd from our area, for sure.
There were trucks, Ford fusions (multiple, as in 3 or 4 different ones)
The typical challenger, charger, 300, etc.
A few mustangs
Camaros
Old stuff and new, it gave me some faith in humanity last year for a few moments.
@@goosenotmaverick1156 Oh yeah, the cops never bothered me or anyone else doing it. It would get really busy sometimes so you had to keep your head on a swivel and pick your spots. I almost slid into a pole one time and nothing was working so I tapped the brakes and it just stopped 🤔 usually hitting the brakes was the last thing you'd do and just made things worse. Guess between the friction and the snow piling up in front of the tires it worked.
You and the guys did an awesome job. Learning those skills can and will save your lives. Great job guys. Keep up the great work
Like I told teeth in turbos I'm glad to see you guys are taking your hobby very seriously. Helicopters and planes are not toys.
*They need to be respected at all times.*
Im convinced that cleetus can operate anything with an engine and make it look like he has done it since birth.
I can't believe they are going to give you one for free after visiting their factory! 😂
I have close to 7000 hrs of instruction given in helicopters and I have to say MD has some good instructors! Great job managing the kinetic and potential energies in the autorotations!
You're living the dream, Cleetus. If I made it financially, learning to fly a helicopter is EXACTLY what I would do.
Great video. Fun to watch and I learned a lot.
Guy who has the record for the highest flight in a helicopter also has the record for a landing with no engine on when landing. Made both records in 1 flight, accidently.
I mean, might as well right? You are already up there. 😅
was it a case of " FUCK IT, HOLD MY BEER" or FUCK!! Hold my beer!
This is incredible! Is there anything Cleetus can’t do?!
Yea Id say that MD is a bit better than a R44. Hehee
Cleetus U the man love seeing you flying the helicopters. Think you can drive/fly anything respect the talent!
What a blast to watch. I learned to fly helicopters at Falcon Field in 2019. I spent hours on that ramp in a Schweizer 300, it was a blast watching those MDs doing their thing.
I got my PPL SEL back in 2002. I was checked out in a C150, C172, and C182. The last plane I flew had a full Garmin 1000 sweet. I'm no longer current. Around 6 years ago a bought a helicopter ride in Las Vegas. It was a Sweitzer 300. The instructor was very thorough. We practiced ground maneuvers, hovering and such. when we actually got flying he gave me the controls. I don't know if he was trying to sell me lessons, but he said I was a natural and did really well. Well I live in CA, so I obviously couldn't take lessons from him, but it was a great time. Thanks for the video!
Anyone else get nervous as hell just watching this? Hopefully you are never in a situation that requires you to use this training. Excellent training video. Thank you for sharing such an awesome experience !!!
Dave with the sleeves cut odd was hilarious!
Wild. Fixed wing enthusiast all my life. Had no clue that there was something other than magic involved in helicopters! Thanks for the great break downs man!
I fly to/from work in the offshore oilfield industry 2+ times a month. Pilots in Bell 407s we fly sometimes have tried to explain this to me (as a passenger up front with them via headset) and I've always wondered if I could land the bird with a pilot incapacitated... This makes me way more confident now so thanks!!
Collected Rudder and stick. It’s a balancing act. Flying the helo isnt the hard part. It’s landing because as you slow down there’s no stabilizing force counteracting rotor torque so you have to use rudder to negate it.
The fact that you practice emergency auto rotation right next to all of the those planes tied down was giving me a butt pucker factor of 10 out of 10.
I was thinking the same thing aren’t they a little close to the parked airplanes
A lot of people don't know how safe helicopters are with power loss. Thanks for the demonstration! Obviously you hear horror stories, but helicopters are used for MANY risky things. The pilots are absolute masters of their craft.
Video 5 of asking for a Ruby comeback.
ruby's dead and gone, cope already.
Thanks for explaining it! Its nice to learn from Good Teachers!!!
Outstanding job, fellas.
Shoutout to Parker from NorCal. Miss flying with you brother. Great to see you’re still sporting that positive attitude man.
Very cool to see the MD content. My father worked on MD500 C and D venison recovery helicopters ( live capture and deer shot for venison and antlers) as a mechanic and later a pilot in the mid to late 1970s in New Zealand and I often went on test flights in the southern Alps as a kid in them . My father then moved us Australia where he flew Helicopter cattle mustering in MD 3OOC and Bell 47 choppers for 2000 hours before eventually moving on to Papua New Guinea . I followed him into aviation working as A&P mechanic ( Aicraft Maintenance Engineer in Australia) on light turbine helicopters including MD 500e models . The MR blade track and balance on those especially in the analogue era sorted the men from the boys.
At end of my fathers career he returned to instructing in Australia and I was surprised to learn that school he flew for would have international pilots come them for full auto to the ground training as it was not often taught overseas .
After a pilot check and training session with to the ground autorotations and run on Autos if we saw a hard one the engineers would wind up the trainee pilot by going out with a tape measure and measuring the skids to see how much they spread 😀