Very nice. I’ve taken a few of my cars and trucks there to get pics while it is outside. I live 1/2 mile due west of the end of the runway. Two of the crew have let my son get in and sit in the back.
What you suspected was for an engine rinse/wash is correct. Operating in the tropics we do daily rinses and frequent washes with the cancer causing chemical. It's interesting to see a garden hose attachment as we use 40psi pressurized RO water as per the bell instrument.. it's kinda funny to hear you never used it but a lot of north and east America is not a very saline environment whereas everywhere here bell deems to be extreme on the corrosion index.
They are called "elastomeric bearings". I worked on the OH-58D(I) in the Army and the 407 uses the same rotor system. Whomever did that 8802E job on the mast nut should be ashamed. That is a super messy sealant job. I'd of stripped that off myself and redone it if I had done something that bad.
We are never really required to use them. But to assist in stopping the main rotor system to expedite patient pick-up or drop-off we usually apply them on most shutdowns when rotor RPM is below 50%
These videos are awesome and you’re based out of the area I was born and raised in. I’m attending a professional pilot program this fall. Do you have any advise? My ultimate goal is to do what you do. Aircare medevac pilot. My only experience with helicopters is jumping out of them as a paratrooper in the Army and reading the FAA helicopter manual.
Get as much night time as possible. I always recommend students to get as much instrument night time cross country as possible. Most EMS operators require one to 200 hours of night unaided experience. Do everything possible you can to make sure you're one of the few that get hired as a cfi. Your first job is the most crucial in time building.
@@michaelmiller85 Thank you for the info! What’s a good way to get extra night time hours as a new pilot or student pilot? Just joining a flight club and flying at night? Or do you do a lot of night flying as a student regardless?
@@codygreene9067 talk with your flight school or instructor and talk with them about your medevac desires and that you would like to do more of your training at night. Where are you at in your training?
@@codygreene9067 that would be great to establish from the beginning. I have run into a number of pilots who finish training, instructing, and a day vfr only turbine job that are way short to meet the medevac requirements. Although I was stuck longer than desired at my first job it did allow me to gain 300hrs of night. Didn't fly for almost 2 years without flying night at my first turbine job and then rolled right into medevac. Aim for at least 100hrs night by the time you are done with the flight school environment would be what I recommend.
How are you liking PHI so far? I’m asking because it seems that phi doesn’t do spray n’ pray job openings like some other HAA operators. Makes me wonder if they have better pilot retention. Good vid, thanks man.
80% of the instruments you have not instructed us on its purpose, same for displayed acronyms, what are the purpose of the left and right pettles!?! Etcetcetc
Other instruments consist of Airspeed, VOR, VSI, and attitude indicator and maybe some others that I didn't see or know. Pedals are for keeping the aircraft in trim during flight as well as making turns when hovering.
@@themilkman8554 thank u for the additional education but I'm simpling pointing out all youtube instructors leave out 60% of the knowledge needed to operate the aircraft, understandably a student never makes contact with the aircraft until their schooling is certified but if an instructor is going to do a refresher on TH-cam pointless if a new or certified student not knowing what each gauge is for and what exactly to look for in that gauge, the panel above example, if they are required to have in certain positions, what does each button do and why, breakers is a general answer
17:02 The helicopter was grateful that you finally let it relieve itself.
Very cool. I spent 40 years wrenching in the aviation world but none of it in the rotor wing world. Thank you and be safe.
Michael, thanks for taking the time to do this! I enjoyed it! stay safe
Well detailed video 📹. Thanks for taking the time to create it 🙂
Excellent video!!!!! 👍crystal clear Nice review !!!!! Knows everything about bell 407!!!
“We need to check the very frequently used magnetic compass…”
I’m detecting some sarcasm here, sir.
Very nice. I’ve taken a few of my cars and trucks there to get pics while it is outside. I live 1/2 mile due west of the end of the runway. Two of the crew have let my son get in and sit in the back.
What you suspected was for an engine rinse/wash is correct. Operating in the tropics we do daily rinses and frequent washes with the cancer causing chemical. It's interesting to see a garden hose attachment as we use 40psi pressurized RO water as per the bell instrument.. it's kinda funny to hear you never used it but a lot of north and east America is not a very saline environment whereas everywhere here bell deems to be extreme on the corrosion index.
great video... very informative and detailed.. I have a couple of mates who fly 407s... thanks for posting...
They are called "elastomeric bearings". I worked on the OH-58D(I) in the Army and the 407 uses the same rotor system. Whomever did that 8802E job on the mast nut should be ashamed. That is a super messy sealant job. I'd of stripped that off myself and redone it if I had done something that bad.
I liked the video, so it has 407 likes now. You're welcome. :)
Awesome dude, it helped me a lot.
Ready to. Fly ....👍🙏
Michael is this a beginning of shift pretrip or before you fly every time
Beginning of shift.
@@michaelmiller85 How would your preflight differ compared to this?
great vid
How often do you require to use your rotar Breaking?
We are never really required to use them. But to assist in stopping the main rotor system to expedite patient pick-up or drop-off we usually apply them on most shutdowns when rotor RPM is below 50%
These videos are awesome and you’re based out of the area I was born and raised in. I’m attending a professional pilot program this fall. Do you have any advise? My ultimate goal is to do what you do. Aircare medevac pilot. My only experience with helicopters is jumping out of them as a paratrooper in the Army and reading the FAA helicopter manual.
Get as much night time as possible. I always recommend students to get as much instrument night time cross country as possible. Most EMS operators require one to 200 hours of night unaided experience. Do everything possible you can to make sure you're one of the few that get hired as a cfi. Your first job is the most crucial in time building.
@@michaelmiller85 Thank you for the info! What’s a good way to get extra night time hours as a new pilot or student pilot? Just joining a flight club and flying at night? Or do you do a lot of night flying as a student regardless?
@@codygreene9067 talk with your flight school or instructor and talk with them about your medevac desires and that you would like to do more of your training at night. Where are you at in your training?
@@michaelmiller85 I start August 21st so it’s not started yet.
@@codygreene9067 that would be great to establish from the beginning. I have run into a number of pilots who finish training, instructing, and a day vfr only turbine job that are way short to meet the medevac requirements.
Although I was stuck longer than desired at my first job it did allow me to gain 300hrs of night. Didn't fly for almost 2 years without flying night at my first turbine job and then rolled right into medevac.
Aim for at least 100hrs night by the time you are done with the flight school environment would be what I recommend.
It's a Gardena garden water hose connector at 21:10 ;)
why are there 0.1 TRQ residual value
Is this the same set up as a 429 bell
How are you liking PHI so far? I’m asking because it seems that phi doesn’t do spray n’ pray job openings like some other HAA operators. Makes me wonder if they have better pilot retention. Good vid, thanks man.
I really enjoy my experience so far. Good crews, aircraft, and am very excited to be learning the IFR world now!
@@michaelmiller85 thanks, good to know! Be safe
Michael you may know the Pilots
There are based here at my local airport
O helicóptero faz um PI-PI!!! 🚁🇧🇷🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Show.
80% of the instruments you have not instructed us on its purpose, same for displayed acronyms, what are the purpose of the left and right pettles!?! Etcetcetc
Other instruments consist of Airspeed, VOR, VSI, and attitude indicator and maybe some others that I didn't see or know. Pedals are for keeping the aircraft in trim during flight as well as making turns when hovering.
@@themilkman8554 thank u for the additional education but I'm simpling pointing out all youtube instructors leave out 60% of the knowledge needed to operate the aircraft, understandably a student never makes contact with the aircraft until their schooling is certified but if an instructor is going to do a refresher on TH-cam pointless if a new or certified student not knowing what each gauge is for and what exactly to look for in that gauge, the panel above example, if they are required to have in certain positions, what does each button do and why, breakers is a general answer