Paradise Helicopters based in Kona has the original 500 from the magnum series and its based at Turtle Bay on Oahu. He also has 4 other 500's. 6 Bell 407's, a Bell 430 and a 429. They all operational. The owners are very cordial people with a great sense of family.
@@beefyoso I was incorrect. This current bird spent 18 years with Honolulu PD before Calvin got it. It was faithfully restored by Pheonix heliparts and spent time in Las Vegas Helicon with manetti and Mosley, the actors from the original magnum series. So, it came from Hawaii, sold to paradise helicopter, ferried across the pacific, restored in Arizona, displayed at Las Vegas Helicon, shown with actors manneti and Mosley and ferried back to Oahu where it flies tourists.
For those that are curious, these Hughes 500's cost around $500K to $550+ used depending on frame hours. I found the listing for this exact helicopter and it has under 800 hours which is consider very low. Some additional information, a variant of this copter was used during the Vietnam War, the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse. I think the 500 is the civilian version but I am not entirely sure. For military use these were classified as light observation aircraft and for civilian use, light utility. The listing for this particular copter featured in this video - www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/190283755/1979-hughes-500d
I was watching your vids for a while now and I am going on my 3rd heli lesson tomorrow. When we takeoff I always see your helicopter. Thanks for such great vids and Thanks for getting me into helicopters!
Dude.... Thank you so much for some seriously enjoyable entertainment. When I was 22 I started my first job at a company that made visual systems for simulators. On my first day I was introduced to the "hardware lab" which had a raised floor and was quite loud from all the 12U computer racks. Way back in the corner was a 3 x 3 array of 19" monitors and in front of that rack was a raised platform with the top part of a disassembled office chair mounted on top. After I was invited to "take a seat" I noticed foot-pedals forward, a large bar on my left (the collective), and a cyclic control basically in my lap. It was then explained to me that I was going to basically have to "learn to fly rotary wing" in order to test my work (I was hired to build what you saw out the window, so-to-speak) To make a long story even longer :)... After over a week of non-stop crash-and-burns I finally figured it out and I've loved it ever since!! I've always dreamed of flying my own bird. I've ridden in lots and the MD500 or 550s have always been my favorite (ever since Magnum PI, actually!). Thanks again for kindling some very fond memories! Best Wishes.
Micah, it was great to see you all excited like a kid on Christmas morning! So happy you got the opportunity to fly in this helicopter! Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride! 😊
Many years ago in the '80s I used have the privilege of zipping around in these machines in Papua New Guinea visiting remote river monitoring stations, in the Owen Stanley ranges, with amazing pilots, mostly from NZ. The short 5 blade rotor was fantastic for slipping into really tight landing spots deep in jungle river valleys with the blades sometimes thwacking against light branches. Pilots would often have to reverse out of the rough-cut river bank landing pads, tail boom first, before they could turn the machine out over the river and ascend. Exciting times. The smell of Jet A1 still gives me a thrill to this day!
I stumbled across this video by chance and now I finally know the story of this beautiful bird that I've seen fly over my house a handful of times! I haven't flown out of GTU in years but recognized the landscape immediately. That field is literally right down the road from me; what a beautiful back drop it made for this video along the North Fork of the San Gabriel out of Lake Georgetown. I found Magnum PI re-runs when I was in high school and later worked on helicopters in the Marines; I have always loved that beautiful Magnum helicopter ever since!
One of the flashbacks I got watching this was my encounter with Mr Roger E. Mosley who played T.C. in the series and was the pilot to the Hughes 500 many years ago at a celebrity tennis gala. Thanks for the clip on this truly iconic chopper.
In the 70s, I spent several years working in northern Canada & a lot of hours in a variety of helicopters, 204s, 205s, 206s, 212s, 500Cs & Ds. The most fun were the hours in the 500Ds. They could get in & out of places the Bells couldn't even think of.
Done hammer heads, some other crazy tricks with an extremely cool pilot before. lol The Hughes 500 is the absolute best little bird I’ve ever been in. Did lots of long lining, lifts way more than a 206 jet ranger. Incredibly manoeuvrable, watched our pilot (who was himself a musterer) whip around carabou better than any cowboy on a horse. From twenty feet off the ground. Absolutely hands down my favourite.
Micah, this is a NO BS story. I worked my entire career on The CBOE trading floor in Chicago. (The Chicago Board Options Exchange) I worked with a guy who was one of the most successful guys in the biz and uber wealthy. I sweat, he cut his hair in his condo (one floor beneath Oprah when she still lived in Chicago) with a dang FlowBee. Your SurfShark reminded me of him when you showed the FlowBee. I fly a 500 fairly regularly with my buddy who has a few of them. Best whirly bird in history IMHO. Cheers bro
First heli I flew in was a State Patrol Hughes 300. It wasn't Schweitzer yet. That was one heck of a ride. Later flew in a couple Robinsons. But give me an MD any day. Nothing else invented by humans sounds like an MD with NOTAR. A beautiful sound.
Micah, I was getting my PPL fixed-wing when Magnum P.I. came out. I SO wanted to get my PPL in rotorcraft, only so I could fly the Hughes 500, nothing else. 😀. Stayed with the fixed-wing ticket. 😢. But I did see an awesome Airshow performance at HHR in ‘87 with a guy in a fully painted Army OH-6. Looked like right out of “ Apocalypse Now” The bird had the lettering “Low Level Hell” on the side. Wished video was more readily attainable back then as it is now. That was a crowd pleaser that day!
Not only is the 500 iconic, the magnum 500 is iconic..er, double whammy! Between this and the ubiquitous huey even the most novice helicopter fan will recognise and appreciate.
Got to operate a UP locomotive when as a tv reporter I was doing a story about Cops On A Train. I also flew on a CHP Hughes when I was tdy in Sacramento many years ago.
I actually had the great pleasure of meeting Roger E Moseley aka TC in LA. Wanna nice, nice guy. He inspired a lot of black kids to love aviation and fly helicopters. Every time I see a Hughes 500 in that Rainbow livery my hearts swells with pride.
My day job I ride around in a 407 but I'll admit I have always wanted to hop in one of these. The 5 blade rotor and the sound of these are just awesome and yes Magnum PI inspired me too
Nice! The basic Hughes / MD500 is one of four rotary wing aircraft I've flown in. The sound, man! She's quite agile. Glad you had the experience. The police bird was upgraded with the NOTAR version, much quieter. Sure would like to experience that! In the Fire Service, I spent plenty of time in the Huey / 205 and the Super Huey. Twin blade birds feel so different, love the chop chop sound of the Huey when in the power band and turns. Years ago I flew in a Jet Ranger with my sister in Tennessee, skirting the canyons. Chartered the helicopter for the afternoon...but agreed with the pilot we didn't want a tour. That's just work. I told him, I'm buying the fuel, let's just have some fun. Best time ever. Oh, the fourth? With friends at Camp Pendleton, my crew got to check out the Chinook. Wow! The noise! That rear bay is the coolest thing ever. Semper Fi.
Best day ever! Can’t get enough of your video! Gary is awesome to watch in his helo - you must have been geeked out to experience that flight time. The 500 has always been one of my favorites along with the Huey Hogs. Love Gary’s tug - doubles as a lawn mower.
Some three decades ago, I flew in a Hughes 500 on a wildfire assignment. It was in the Trans Pecos of Texas at Guadalupe Mtns. NP. Of all the helicopters I've flew in, I like the 500 series best. Now, you need to do more auto reviews and get ya one!
Only 1 word to describe this video, "AWSUM"! This is my all time favorite, when I first saw it in the original "Magnum P.I., that was it!!! I'm soo glad they kept it in the new show!!!
I’m a CSI for my local PD and get the opportunity to go up to take aerial crime scene photos...best part of the job, hands down. EC-120 Eurocopter. Love the sound of the main blades as they chop the air. All the best to you!
My dream chopper as well. I did have the privilege on flying in the UH-1H and UH 60 when I was in the military. I have to admit that the UH-1H is like the Volkswagen Beetle. It slow, takes a pounding, reliable and just flies. I loved it.
@@MicahMuzio Just a little! Greetings from Ohio! I flew once in a helicopter when I was visiting some friends in The San Fernando Valley. We flew from LA over to Catalina for the day. This was back in the 80s, so I don't know if they still offer helicopter service there anymore. It was quite a big helicopter that, if I remember correctly, had been formerly used by one of the armed forces. It flew out of the port of LA because I remember we had to get up really early and drive all the way from The Valley to make it in time for our flight. Loved Catalina, by the way! And I also really enjoy your videos...Both your helicopter videos and your family car reviews! Take care!
Best Helicopter LASD used loved hearing them at night with Knightlight on and talking over the PA............... Got me hooked on Public Safety in 1980-81.
I would definitely get one. Would be great see and hear a 500 flying over Socal again. Miss the 90s when they were more common flying with the Police Departments. It's pretty rare to see one now in Socal.
I've only flown in a Bell 47, Jet Rangers and Long Rangers, with my former employer, and that has been decades ago. The 500 looks like fun, thanks for taking us along.
Oooohhhhh yyaaaa....i love the Hughes 396c and the 500d. That look of the chopper is awsome with the 396c being the original OH-6 Loach used in Vietnam especially combined with the AH-1 Cobra as a hunter killer team. Now that i am retired from the Marine Corps i am going to buy one, just a matter of time.
Micah, Micah, Micah... For over 33 years now, this has been my all time ultimate favorite model series in the world, and now seeing that this is yours as well is just too cool! THanks for letting me virtually relive my own experiences in this Ferrari of helicopters. :D I have flown in both "C" and :a "D" model like this one. I have yet to fly one though myself. "Things are looking fine, I gotta' wear shades." :E ^^
Oh Yeah, the Hughes 500 my dream Helicopter as well. Sadly I've never flown in any helicopter. Being a private pilot (although haven't flown in years) never had the opportunity to fly in helicopter. Thanks for the "ride along" today.
Duuuuuude, SUPER jealous. I flew on Magnum Helicopters, based out in Honolulu and rose back seat in that baby, and FELL IN LOVE! Of course I have the opportunity to crewchief on board Huey’s with the Sky Soldiers all the time so it’s always a pleasure to fly onboard choppers, but there’s something about the Loach I just can’t describe 😁
in Vietnam, that helicopter in the video, would be called a Loach. They used the loach to draw fire, by flying at tree top level... followed by a Cobra gunship to take out where the fire was coming from... cool bird, Magnum 500. keep 😃.
Closest I think I'm ever going to get to that is a 500 in flight sim. And based on your video, I don't think the sim begins to do it justice LOL. Congrats on living your dream though. It looks like a blast.
You are certainly deprived if your dream helicopter is the Hughes 500. Thats just one up from the lethal Robinson. I got to fly the Augusta 139 which is the mainstay of air ambulance and search and rescue services worldwide. Its basically crash proof and you have to be in a fixed wing aircraft to get a patient to hospital faster. here in Australia its called the flying footpath, its so stable.
The 500 has always been my favorite. Micah, I totally agree with you on the sound of them. They sound awesome. I used to drive my ex-wife up the wall by telling her what type of helicopter was approaching by just the sound of its engine. LOL!
I got to fly my dream chopper! What's your dream aircraft (or any other form of transportation)??
2020 mercedes gls580
Dream aircraft - X Wing
Real - F-16, MI-24 Hind, UH1-Y venom. Fictional- UD4L Marine Dropship from Aliens or the Halo Pelican.
Yo, next video collab. I'll grab a TIE Fighter. Let's dogfight!
Awesome I’ve been waiting for this footage!!
Paradise Helicopters based in Kona has the original 500 from the magnum series and its based at Turtle Bay on Oahu. He also has 4 other 500's. 6 Bell 407's, a Bell 430 and a 429. They all operational. The owners are very cordial people with a great sense of family.
I saw that helicopter while I was there, I had no idea that was the actual one from the series. If I had I might have taken a flight.
@@beefyoso I was incorrect. This current bird spent 18 years with Honolulu PD before Calvin got it. It was faithfully restored by Pheonix heliparts and spent time in Las Vegas Helicon with manetti and Mosley, the actors from the original magnum series. So, it came from Hawaii, sold to paradise helicopter, ferried across the pacific, restored in Arizona, displayed at Las Vegas Helicon, shown with actors manneti and Mosley and ferried back to Oahu where it flies tourists.
Thanks for the info; I’ve always wanted to fly in both the H-500 & B-407!
The original 500 was crashed in the early 90s by the pilot that worked on the series while doing powerline work the footage can be seen utube.
I read online that that the original went down somewhere in the ocean
Gary comes across as a genuinely nice guy; glad he gave you the opportunity to fly your dream.
Gary was fantastic. Focused, friendly, and generous with his time.
My favorite one's are the black one's operated by the 160th SOAR Nightstalkers. EGGS RULE!
Little Birds are a blast.
I love your LA videos, but this was freaking awesome! I’m so glad we got to come along for the ride. Thank for making these!
One of my absolute favorite shows growing up, the helicopter and the Ferrari!!! Thank you Micah!!!!
For those that are curious, these Hughes 500's cost around $500K to $550+ used depending on frame hours. I found the listing for this exact helicopter and it has under 800 hours which is consider very low. Some additional information, a variant of this copter was used during the Vietnam War, the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse. I think the 500 is the civilian version but I am not entirely sure. For military use these were classified as light observation aircraft and for civilian use, light utility. The listing for this particular copter featured in this video - www.controller.com/listings/aircraft/for-sale/190283755/1979-hughes-500d
I was watching your vids for a while now and I am going on my 3rd heli lesson tomorrow. When we takeoff I always see your helicopter. Thanks for such great vids and Thanks for getting me into helicopters!
Keaton, that is so awesome to hear. If you spot me at the airport be sure to say hi!
DeltaLou Wow we got one salty bugger here 😂
DeltaLou It’s not easy but I know a lot of people who make their living as helicopter pilots. 💁♂️
@@Pershingww2 A regular little Ray of Sunshine🤣
@@MicahMuzio It just takes a huge investment to rack up those hours...
800 + hours in A model (OH6A) Shot down cashed and walked away, twice. "Scout Pilots Go Down in Hairy Places" Great Aircraft!
Note to self, don't fly with grumpy 0 3 9
@@ronaldledgerton878 He was shot down by enemy forces in Vietnam, idiot!
Thank you Chief for your service. Scouts out.
“Ohhh haaaay” deserves more love.
This is yours man! I totally can see you in this bird flying around the LA basin.
first time I flew in a helicopter was in a hughes 500. Such a nimble and agile flyer.
I absolutely love that combination of stability and agility.
Micah Muzio “stagility”
David Williams Bingo!!
They also have great visibility...the view from up front is fantastic.
Dude.... Thank you so much for some seriously enjoyable entertainment. When I was 22 I started my first job at a company that made visual systems for simulators. On my first day I was introduced to the "hardware lab" which had a raised floor and was quite loud from all the 12U computer racks. Way back in the corner was a 3 x 3 array of 19" monitors and in front of that rack was a raised platform with the top part of a disassembled office chair mounted on top. After I was invited to "take a seat" I noticed foot-pedals forward, a large bar on my left (the collective), and a cyclic control basically in my lap. It was then explained to me that I was going to basically have to "learn to fly rotary wing" in order to test my work (I was hired to build what you saw out the window, so-to-speak) To make a long story even longer :)... After over a week of non-stop crash-and-burns I finally figured it out and I've loved it ever since!! I've always dreamed of flying my own bird. I've ridden in lots and the MD500 or 550s have always been my favorite (ever since Magnum PI, actually!). Thanks again for kindling some very fond memories!
Best Wishes.
Micah, it was great to see you all excited like a kid on Christmas morning! So happy you got the opportunity to fly in this helicopter! Thanks for taking all of us along for the ride! 😊
I have to admit, Magnum PI drew my attention to the 500. Aside from being a gorgeous bird, they really perform. One can only dream
Congrats on being able to fly your dream helicopter! Loved seeing how giddy it made you.
I fully fan-girled on the 500. And I don't regret it! 😁
@@MicahMuzio haha I don't blame you my friend! Just amazing how that maneuvers!
The vertical lift is phenomenal I had the honor to enjoy this helicopter . This is true power
This guy is one hell of a salesman. I need an MD500 pronto.
Many years ago in the '80s I used have the privilege of zipping around in these machines in Papua New Guinea visiting remote river monitoring stations, in the Owen Stanley ranges, with amazing pilots, mostly from NZ. The short 5 blade rotor was fantastic for slipping into really tight landing spots deep in jungle river valleys with the blades sometimes thwacking against light branches. Pilots would often have to reverse out of the rough-cut river bank landing pads, tail boom first, before they could turn the machine out over the river and ascend. Exciting times. The smell of Jet A1 still gives me a thrill to this day!
So awesome. Micah, you’re like a kid in a candy shop. Pretty funny to watch. You now need to get one!
Never watched Magnum PI, but I did watch Airwolf as a kid and the 500 became my favorite helicopter.
I stumbled across this video by chance and now I finally know the story of this beautiful bird that I've seen fly over my house a handful of times! I haven't flown out of GTU in years but recognized the landscape immediately. That field is literally right down the road from me; what a beautiful back drop it made for this video along the North Fork of the San Gabriel out of Lake Georgetown. I found Magnum PI re-runs when I was in high school and later worked on helicopters in the Marines; I have always loved that beautiful Magnum helicopter ever since!
What a great video. The only thing missing was T.C.!
This is awesome! I'm watching this video with the Magnum P.I. theme looping in another window.
Love that canyon flying.
The 500D is my all time favorite helicopter
One of the flashbacks I got watching this was my encounter with Mr Roger E. Mosley who played T.C. in the series and was the pilot to the Hughes 500 many years ago at a celebrity tennis gala. Thanks for the clip on this truly iconic chopper.
Simon Choy Please tell Roger was a cool guy in person.
I'm just now finding this three years later. Dude this video is Awesome!!! My favorite helicopter too. Thanks for sharing.
And just sticks it on the dolly. Amazing
That helicopter is SMOOTH as can be! 🚁
Love Flying Eyes!! Also need to get my rotor added to my fixed wing.
In the 70s, I spent several years working in northern Canada & a lot of hours in a variety of helicopters, 204s, 205s, 206s, 212s, 500Cs & Ds. The most fun were the hours in the 500Ds. They could get in & out of places the Bells couldn't even think of.
Back in the late 70’s I flew all over northern Saskatchewan in one of these. Great memories...
The 500 has always been my dream!
Holy cow. That looked like a trip. The speed and agility. Incredible.
For me it's the MD-520 NOTAR. I love that thing it's just so good looking!
City of Burbank/Glendale PD air support still has three. I see them often.
Prince George's County Maryland PD flies two of them out of the old College Park Maryland airport
Done hammer heads, some other crazy tricks with an extremely cool pilot before. lol
The Hughes 500 is the absolute best little bird I’ve ever been in. Did lots of long lining, lifts way more than a 206 jet ranger. Incredibly manoeuvrable, watched our pilot (who was himself a musterer) whip around carabou better than any cowboy on a horse. From twenty feet off the ground. Absolutely hands down my favourite.
Such impressive little bird and pilot
Micah, this is a NO BS story. I worked my entire career on The CBOE trading floor in Chicago. (The Chicago Board Options Exchange) I worked with a guy who was one of the most successful guys in the biz and uber wealthy. I sweat, he cut his hair in his condo (one floor beneath Oprah when she still lived in Chicago) with a dang FlowBee. Your SurfShark reminded me of him when you showed the FlowBee. I fly a 500 fairly regularly with my buddy who has a few of them. Best whirly bird in history IMHO. Cheers bro
Micah you look at home in that, cant beat the buzz of an incoming 500. you should do a flight in a H125 next ;)
First heli I flew in was a State Patrol Hughes 300. It wasn't Schweitzer yet. That was one heck of a ride. Later flew in a couple Robinsons. But give me an MD any day. Nothing else invented by humans sounds like an MD with NOTAR. A beautiful sound.
500-series are my favorite helo!! Sweet birds!
Great video Micah, that thing motors. Amazing!
4:53. Really love the paint scheme on tc helicopter.
grew up flying in my dad's 500 just 1 of the best helicopters ever built.
Living my dream for me, i was a huge fan of Magnum PI.
Micah, I was getting my PPL fixed-wing when Magnum P.I. came out. I SO wanted to get my PPL in rotorcraft, only so I could fly the Hughes 500, nothing else. 😀. Stayed with the fixed-wing ticket. 😢. But I did see an awesome Airshow performance at HHR in ‘87 with a guy in a fully painted Army OH-6. Looked like right out of “ Apocalypse Now” The bird had the lettering “Low Level Hell” on the side. Wished video was more readily attainable back then as it is now. That was a crowd pleaser that day!
Not only is the 500 iconic, the magnum 500 is iconic..er, double whammy! Between this and the ubiquitous huey even the most novice helicopter fan will recognise and appreciate.
Got to operate a UP locomotive when as a tv reporter I was doing a story about Cops On A Train.
I also flew on a CHP Hughes when I was tdy in Sacramento many years ago.
I actually had the great pleasure of meeting Roger E Moseley aka TC in LA. Wanna nice, nice guy. He inspired a lot of black kids to love aviation and fly helicopters. Every time I see a Hughes 500 in that Rainbow livery my hearts swells with pride.
I love this helicopter!
My favourite type of helicopter
My day job I ride around in a 407 but I'll admit I have always wanted to hop in one of these. The 5 blade rotor and the sound of these are just awesome and yes Magnum PI inspired me too
Nice! The basic Hughes / MD500 is one of four rotary wing aircraft I've flown in. The sound, man! She's quite agile. Glad you had the experience.
The police bird was upgraded with the NOTAR version, much quieter. Sure would like to experience that!
In the Fire Service, I spent plenty of time in the Huey / 205 and the Super Huey. Twin blade birds feel so different, love the chop chop sound of the Huey when in the power band and turns.
Years ago I flew in a Jet Ranger with my sister in Tennessee, skirting the canyons. Chartered the helicopter for the afternoon...but agreed with the pilot we didn't want a tour. That's just work. I told him, I'm buying the fuel, let's just have some fun. Best time ever.
Oh, the fourth? With friends at Camp Pendleton, my crew got to check out the Chinook. Wow! The noise! That rear bay is the coolest thing ever. Semper Fi.
My first time in a 500! I enjoyed the flight!
Somebody who flies helicopters for fun are rollin in $$$$$ I will buy four of them.
Best day ever! Can’t get enough of your video! Gary is awesome to watch in his helo - you must have been geeked out to experience that flight time. The 500 has always been one of my favorites along with the Huey Hogs. Love Gary’s tug - doubles as a lawn mower.
Some three decades ago, I flew in a Hughes 500 on a wildfire assignment. It was in the Trans Pecos of Texas at Guadalupe Mtns. NP. Of all the helicopters I've flew in, I like the 500 series best. Now, you need to do more auto reviews and get ya one!
I'm going to have to do a million reviews to afford that 500. Better get started!
Gary was awesome.. got to see this MD last year, go up for a few laps.. what a great guy and great company!
WOW! Might be time to start a Go Fund Me page. Thank you both for taking us along for the ride. WOW!
That farmer has never heard of controlled traffic. Wheel tracks are everywhere.
Very nice demo & the CEO cool bird. Fly safe.
I have flown that helicopter and I have known Gary Shipman and his wonderful family for over 30 years. None better !!!
Only 1 word to describe this video, "AWSUM"! This is my all time favorite, when I first saw it in the original "Magnum P.I., that was it!!! I'm soo glad they kept it in the new show!!!
You are a blessed guy to get the opportunity to fly
And for that I'm endlessly grateful.
Super cool video! Looking forward to you getting a new helicopter LOL. Always enjoyed watching TC fly that helicopter on Magnum PI.🚁👍🏻
Great video, love the 500. Flew in a LE version years ago, and it was terrific. The sound of it once you hear it, you will never forget it.
I’m a CSI for my local PD and get the opportunity to go up to take aerial crime scene photos...best part of the job, hands down. EC-120 Eurocopter. Love the sound of the main blades as they chop the air. All the best to you!
My dream chopper as well. I did have the privilege on flying in the UH-1H and UH 60 when I was in the military. I have to admit that the UH-1H is like the Volkswagen Beetle. It slow, takes a pounding, reliable and just flies. I loved it.
Micah...I do believe you were absolutely giddy in this video! Loved it!
Was it that obvious? ;)
@@MicahMuzio Just a little! Greetings from Ohio! I flew once in a helicopter when I was visiting some friends in The San Fernando Valley. We flew from LA over to Catalina for the day. This was back in the 80s, so I don't know if they still offer helicopter service there anymore. It was quite a big helicopter that, if I remember correctly, had been formerly used by one of the armed forces. It flew out of the port of LA because I remember we had to get up really early and drive all the way from The Valley to make it in time for our flight. Loved Catalina, by the way! And I also really enjoy your videos...Both your helicopter videos and your family car reviews! Take care!
Awsome my favorite heilcopter i alway wanted to learn to fly in my bucket list
Because of Magnum, I’ve always been in love with that chopper. A fave for sure! You’re a lucky duck to fly one.
Best Helicopter LASD used loved hearing them at night with Knightlight on and talking over the PA............... Got me hooked on Public Safety in 1980-81.
Enjoyed your video like all others... welcome to The Texas Hill Country!
THIS WAS SO COOL 👍👍 ONE OF MY FAVORITE HELICOPTER THANKS FOR THE GREAT VIDEO!!👏👏
I would definitely get one. Would be great see and hear a 500 flying over Socal again. Miss the 90s when they were more common flying with the Police Departments. It's pretty rare to see one now in Socal.
TC would be proud
Awesome helicopter! One of my favorites. I hope to fly in one. Great review by the way. All the best 👍🏻
I'm a career long Bell driver and I'm not ashamed to say those 500's are just plain cool.
the hughes symbol is a drill bit, did you know they also designed and built the ah-64 apache
From Mr. Hughes's relatively successful and profitable oil drilling equipment business I suspect.
The pedals on the Apache are still manufactured with the Hughes logo on them.
I've only flown in a Bell 47, Jet Rangers and Long Rangers, with my former employer, and that has been decades ago. The 500 looks like fun, thanks for taking us along.
My pleasure. With luck maybe I'll get some seat time in all those helis you've experienced!
Thank you Micah, another very enjoyable show. Film. Project. Very good.
The Sportscar of Helicorpers is the BO105 , but this thing is not very far away. For Shure! And it looks fantastic!
Oooohhhhh yyaaaa....i love the Hughes 396c and the 500d. That look of the chopper is awsome with the 396c being the original OH-6 Loach used in Vietnam especially combined with the AH-1 Cobra as a hunter killer team. Now that i am retired from the Marine Corps i am going to buy one, just a matter of time.
I am more amused than I should be by Very Tall and Completely Silent Paul in the tiny back seat. 😂
Ah, sweet stoic Paul.
Love that sound!
Micah, Micah, Micah... For over 33 years now, this has been my all time ultimate favorite model series in the world, and now seeing that this is yours as well is just too cool! THanks for letting me virtually relive my own experiences in this Ferrari of helicopters. :D I have flown in both "C" and :a "D" model like this one. I have yet to fly one though myself. "Things are looking fine, I gotta' wear shades." :E ^^
Oh Yeah, the Hughes 500 my dream Helicopter as well. Sadly I've never flown in any helicopter. Being a private pilot (although haven't flown in years) never had the opportunity to fly in helicopter. Thanks for the "ride along" today.
Duuuuuude, SUPER jealous. I flew on Magnum Helicopters, based out in Honolulu and rose back seat in that baby, and FELL IN LOVE! Of course I have the opportunity to crewchief on board Huey’s with the Sky Soldiers all the time so it’s always a pleasure to fly onboard choppers, but there’s something about the Loach I just can’t describe 😁
I love flying but it's just play for me. Hi5 for doing real work with helicopters!
The 500 is a nice bird. Long live the Flying Egg.
in Vietnam, that helicopter in the video, would be called a Loach. They used the loach to draw fire, by flying at tree top level... followed by a Cobra gunship to take out where the fire was coming from...
cool bird, Magnum 500.
keep 😃.
That was awesome thank you!
Loved it - totally stoked for you! Easy to act cool and pick flaws but when it’s the real-deal, it comes through on camera.
Closest I think I'm ever going to get to that is a 500 in flight sim. And based on your video, I don't think the sim begins to do it justice LOL. Congrats on living your dream though. It looks like a blast.
Such a sweet ride that! I’d love to fly a Bolkow 105 as it was the first heli I fell in love with.
You are certainly deprived if your dream helicopter is the Hughes 500. Thats just one up from the lethal Robinson. I got to fly the Augusta 139 which is the mainstay of air ambulance and search and rescue services worldwide. Its basically crash proof and you have to be in a fixed wing aircraft to get a patient to hospital faster. here in Australia its called the flying footpath, its so stable.
That video was awesome! What a fun ride (and piloting) that must have been. This chopper and the Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin, my favs.
Trinity Aviation Wonderful and what a pilot he is!!!!! NICE
Indeed. Gary was very generous with his time and incredibly skilled at the controls.
@@MicahMuzio you know the 500 is in your fortune~
Great video but what really made it great is the joy you had on your face Micah. Really made the video knowing you got to fulfill a dream. Thanks
The 500 has always been my favorite. Micah, I totally agree with you on the sound of them. They sound awesome. I used to drive my ex-wife up the wall by telling her what type of helicopter was approaching by just the sound of its engine. LOL!