Awesome post‼️ love the 2 cameras/picture-on-picture Great subject to present and you did great. Looking forward to exploring more of your channel. 🤙🏻🚁💯😎
IT IS NOT BORING. I have heard you say several times that what you are doing is probably boring for us...NOT SO...Everything you do for me is new and interesting. Never thought about having to turn sideways going down hill to keep the tail rotor clear...Never knew where the term "cherry picking" came from to describe choosing only the very best without defects. Very interesting that you gain new techniques every time you fly with a new instructor. Sure do enjoy watching you fly. Inspire you...wow ... I don't know how to do that, but if it counts that an old fart like me who understands a little about flying is watching every minute of your videos, then count me in. I especially enjoy your seeing things that you enjoy. The tour of the cockpit the other day was great...covered ever instrument, switch, knob and gauge... I know its a lot of extra work, and I'm sure it doesn't pay much to take us along, but I sure do enjoy it. Thanks very much for making the effort to put these together. Good luck on your check ride.
Hey! The fire guy likes your videos! Heck yes! I found this video really educational and it's relaxing at the beginning and end. Not a whole lot of chatter about this or that, just easy instructions and seeing it practiced a few times without frills. Love it.
I am so glad you added the comments about touchdown auto's. I spent 28 years as a military, civilian helicopter instructor pilot and company check airman. For the very reason you stated I believe anyone can fall 10,000 feet, but its those last 50 feet that make or break a successful autorotation.
@@FlyingMAir so do you throttle down the engine to practice autos? Is there a chance to recover if you fuck it up? Seems like it would take too long to respool the engine and rotors to save yourself no?
@@nmnmnm35 No. If you wait too long to recover from a bad auto, you are right, you will bend metal. That is why I believe it is so important to do touch down autorotations as often as possible. The problem for most operators is the increased cost of replacing skid shoes more often due to sliding along on the surface you are landing on. The instructor must be able to recognize a bad autorotation in time to recover before it is too late.
With each and every video, I learn and enjoy what you do so much more!! Your knowledge and experience shows each and every time; thank you so very much!! Trevor ain't no slouch either; mad skills!! The included links were excellent and added so much more to the video; thank you!! Solid camera positions!! When my Uncle Ernie was learning to fly fixed plans in the late 1970's, I rode with him and his instructor during one of his many flights. One particular one was when he was practicing Stalls!! SCARED me to death; it was a long 30 minutes of terror. When we landed, and while Uncle Ernie was shutting it down, the instructor asked me if I liked it, flying that is, and I told him I did....the instructor then told me..."Yeah, I could tell how much you liked it whenever your knees ended up in my back"...I sat right behind the instructor, which was deliberate, I'm sure, for our safety.
As a fixed winger I've always wanted to try rotors but never got there. Appreciate your vids for the experience and allowing me to feel like I'm there with you. Beautiful country there also.
Awesome video! My best friend was a R44 pilot and recently passed away in a flying accident. Being able to see and learn what he was so incredibly passionate about really does bring me comfort and closure, so I thank you for posting! Subscribed!!
I'm a fixed wing guy that went to school in Grand Coulee Dam a million years ago so I really enjoy hearing about the area you live in. I dated a girl from Wenatchee for little while and used to ski at 49° North back in the day. I only have one small piece of criticism about your videos. You do a wonderful job and you're an excellent pilot so there is no need to to say otherwise in your videos. Step back for a moment and realize how much you've accomplished. You own your own helicopter, fly for a living in a beautiful part of the world. Most people will never dream of getting to do what you do. you should be proud of yourself not apologize for your success. Congratulations! Frazer N34490
That was awesome. I dig the new camera position for when someone is riding with you. Also how cool is it that the fire pilot likes your videos. Means your getting famous. I wish i was penny. Thanks for sharing
That was pretty awesome when the firefighter said he liked your videos :) As someone who can't be a pilot, watching your videos allows me to experience this. It's a lot of fun to watch. Keep making them as long as you're enjoying it! :)
That was awesome. Not a lot of people show their weaknesses on camera, so it is nice to see that you are human and are susceptible to mistakes like the rest of us. The fact that you brought that bird down safely is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I think you might be right about those edits, but that's just lying to viewers. We're all human, we all make mistakes. Why not fess up to them? Also, there might be some folks learning to fly helicopters who tune in to learn more. Showing them that a 20-year, 3700-hour pilot doesn't always do it perfectly helps them to understand that we never stop learning. I do admit, however, that if I screwed them all up, this video probably wouldn't exist. LOL.
Just spent an hour this morning on Auto's and needed a good video to go over the basics. Very nice video that did the job. What amazes me on reviewing this video is just how gentle the flair is..., how important it is to start getting the power in early ,, and thanks to Trevor , the PTS don't state exactly when that power comes in. I screwed up the first one with a late application of power that had a predictable outcome. Trevor mentioned RATS, I was amazed how I forgot to recite this and my practice CFI verbalization went out the window forgotten. What I forgot to do was chair fly after not having flown for 10 days. Trevor had another take-away, do the shake the feet and hands to deal with the death grip. Thank you for sharing the video.
He is good. I especially like the way he was ready to be on the controls but pretty much kept off them. I once had a CFI who was so heavy-handed on the controls I sometimes couldn't tell if I was flying or he was.
Making "Slow TV" out of autorotation practice! I've done autos with models and hearing the two of you talk about the nuances of what you were doing was truly interesting, thanks!
Well I recieved my PPL for fixed wing in October of 2018. Will start training for my Helicopter PPL in the fall, so watching your videos and a few others is beneficial to me.
Have watched many of your informative and beautiful footage and the quality of the image, along with the confident and simply explained narration, makes ALL your clips the best on the site in my opinion. By the way, just imagine where Penny could head off to in the world due to her airmile tally.. :D
I love early morning flying. Smooth air, beautiful scenery, well rested. Thanks for taking us along. I’ve never done autorotations with my very limited helicopter experience, but it seems a lot like doing power off landings in fixed wing. I definitely understand your hesitance with the 180’s. It’s good to get a little time with a CFI to restore a little confidence.
That's pretty much what it is. I don't like doing 180s mostly because it feels as if you're diving to the ground when you finally make that turn. It's tricky (for me) to keep the nose down so I don't build up rotor RPM while bleeding off airspeed.
FlyingMAir Reminds me of the time I scared my ex wife when I was cleared for a short approach landing from downwind: throttle to idle, full flaps and a steep side slip to the runway.
When I was doing my HELO training at ADS, Addison Texas, We practiced Landing to a poing, run on landing and Autos in the grassy area between the runway and tower., I trained in TH-55's in the 1990's. Had a retired US Army helicopter pilot for big wigs. We worked on squared off procedures like military would. My next Instructor was a retired Dallas PD AIR1 pilot. He taught me to fly a loser and more gentle hand on the controls. Made me a smoother person on the controls, Loved every minute of it,
Really enjoy your videos. My neighbor told me about your channel and I told him I’d seen you flying around Pangborn. I’m now a subscriber enjoying your videos. I’m one of the mechanics on the EC 135 EMS helicopter and would love to check out the inner workings of that R44. Very interesting and entertaining videos.Thanks!
And I would LOVE to record a video tour of that EC 135, kind of like the King Air tour I did with the pilot a few months back. Maybe you could give us a tour of the engine compartment? I’ll have to stop by your base there and look you all up!
Great job with the auto's and that Vuichard Maneuver def feels weird at first , but it saves you so much alt . Love your vids , keep up the good work .
Reminds me when my pilot in Vietnam would practice autos and power off hovers to practice dead stick landings. Huey’s were fun to fly. Enjoy your videos.
I enjoy riding along with you and Penny. She seems very well behaved. Perhaps I just can’t see it in the videos, but if you don’t already - please strongly consider restraining Penny with a harness and seat belt attachment. Three reasons: 1) for the same reason you wear a restraint - for safety if there is an impact, 2) for the same reason you secure anything else in the cabin - if she moves unexpectedly she could interfere with your ability to control the aircraft, and 3) after an incident on the ground she will remain safe in the cabin and not run away if frightened. I volunteer rescuing stray, lost, and injured dogs.... Thank you for sharing your passion and career with us!
As a crewchief on an OH-58A in the army, My maintenance test pilot and some of the regular pilots wanted me to be well versed in emergency procedures. I found it quite amusing the first time you rolled the throttle. Muscle memory kicked in, and I could feel myself going through the autorotation procedures. I wonder if any other (actual) pilots felt that as well? You, Marie, are a great pilot! You have a way to bring the viewers into the flight. Kudos to you on that last 180. Perfect! Thank you for bringing us along on this flight. Even though I can no longer become a pilot (flight physical), I learned quite a bit from your CFI on the VRS. Interesting maneuver, with very little loss of alt. Can I ask about how the R44 is for LTE? Noted that you said that aircraft has great TR authority.
As someone that flies fixed wings its always completely fascinating to see videos as informative as this on some conditions that can affect the other kind of wings :p Really interesting to watch.
Have to say as mundane your videos may seem to you I find them transfixing. Also thanks for your description comments I find them educational. A toast to the apparently mundane! I love it!
Wow, very interesting about the right cyclic/add power to get out of the down wash (min. half the rotor dia) in a settling with power - quick and only lose 20 feet!
hi Maria, loved the autos today; just an idea-- you might try a body-cam for the passenger position ( or even your position ).... would be similar to the body-cams worn by police officers. When you're flying alone the bulkhead mounting is best for virtual passenger visibility and for instrument scanning ( which I like ). You have inspired me; going to add rotating wing to my bucket list... I have got to get myself into one of these R22/R44. Best wishes, and thanks again for inviting me along.
I like your camera mounting options. I liked the mount on the 2005 R44 ( RED ) also. I've been thinking about multiple camera options ( bulkhead, ceiling, headmount, bodymount, window etc; I had this idea of mounting the camera from the ceiling ( in about the position of the head of a virtual passenger ) and having the camera on a swivel ( servos ) so that the camera is coordinated with the cyclic; for left and right pan. The head-mount ( and other options ) are used in this vid from a jet-ranger flight; th-cam.com/video/rEy-HxMah14/w-d-xo.html ( take a look at about 30 forward ) I think you're doing quite well with your camera options; and I love your videos-- please keep 'em coming !! thanks again
Fantastic to see -thank you for sharing! I am learning and have had a sporadic winter where I've only been able to fly once a month or so with the weather and other commitments - straight back into it with learning autos and not having that regular flying has made them hard to get to grips with, so looking for all the videos with them in - your camera is good (I'd love a close view of the dials so I can see your numbers whilst I can see outside and what you are doing, buts that's just me and a whole extra camera to place, rig up and time). one that Penny flies with you and so calmly too!
Conservation of angular momentum is a pain to deal with in auto's. Although in training you never want to over speed, in real life underspend not over speed is what will kill you. So hard to train for. I have lost over 5 engines in my career flying helicopters, (all while dual engine so not totally applicable) and the one thing that remains true in all of them, it took me at least 2 seconds to diagnose the problem causing an NR under speed a few times. I appreciate the video and job well done! I really do enjoy them.
The scenery is just stunning! Cool video, definetly learnt some stuff as well! ... but man that view kills me! Where is that? Might pay a visit to the new world just for that! Meanwhile, greetings from the old one. Keep at it! :)
Awesome post‼️ love the 2 cameras/picture-on-picture
Great subject to present and you did great. Looking forward to exploring more of your channel. 🤙🏻🚁💯😎
Thanks so much!
It’s actually helpful to see someone so experienced in flying to be nervous
Ha! If you think I'm nervous there, you should have seen me on my check ride Monday!
Why don’t you complete your autorotation to the ground. The last 50’ are the most critical and to me it seems like you are flying way to fast.
I should say flying too fast when you do your power recovery.
IT IS NOT BORING. I have heard you say several times that what you are doing is probably boring for us...NOT SO...Everything you do for me is new and interesting. Never thought about having to turn sideways going down hill to keep the tail rotor clear...Never knew where the term "cherry picking" came from to describe choosing only the very best without defects. Very interesting that you gain new techniques every time you fly with a new instructor. Sure do enjoy watching you fly. Inspire you...wow ... I don't know how to do that, but if it counts that an old fart like me who understands a little about flying is watching every minute of your videos, then count me in. I especially enjoy your seeing things that you enjoy. The tour of the cockpit the other day was great...covered ever instrument, switch, knob and gauge... I know its a lot of extra work, and I'm sure it doesn't pay much to take us along, but I sure do enjoy it. Thanks very much for making the effort to put these together. Good luck on your check ride.
Hey! The fire guy likes your videos! Heck yes!
I found this video really educational and it's relaxing at the beginning and end. Not a whole lot of chatter about this or that, just easy instructions and seeing it practiced a few times without frills. Love it.
LOL. I thought we talked too much.
Loved it when the firefighter pilot said "I love your videos." Quite the celebrity there, Maria! ;)
Me, too! Made me giggle.
Wow, this brings back memories of practicing power off landings.So glad you recorded your practice and allowed us to watch. Thanks!
What an awesome area to fly in......
I am so glad you added the comments about touchdown auto's. I spent 28 years as a military, civilian helicopter instructor pilot and company check airman. For the very reason you stated I believe anyone can fall 10,000 feet, but its those last 50 feet that make or break a successful autorotation.
OMG, is that ever true. You can have a perfect glide, but if you hit the ground wrong, it could be game over.
@@FlyingMAir so do you throttle down the engine to practice autos? Is there a chance to recover if you fuck it up? Seems like it would take too long to respool the engine and rotors to save yourself no?
@@nmnmnm35 No. If you wait too long to recover from a bad auto, you are right, you will bend metal. That is why I believe it is so important to do touch down autorotations as often as possible. The problem for most operators is the increased cost of replacing skid shoes more often due to sliding along on the surface you are landing on. The instructor must be able to recognize a bad autorotation in time to recover before it is too late.
With each and every video, I learn and enjoy what you do so much more!! Your knowledge and experience shows each and every time; thank you so very much!! Trevor ain't no slouch either; mad skills!! The included links were excellent and added so much more to the video; thank you!! Solid camera positions!!
When my Uncle Ernie was learning to fly fixed plans in the late 1970's, I rode with him and his instructor during one of his many flights. One particular one was when he was practicing Stalls!! SCARED me to death; it was a long 30 minutes of terror. When we landed, and while Uncle Ernie was shutting it down, the instructor asked me if I liked it, flying that is, and I told him I did....the instructor then told me..."Yeah, I could tell how much you liked it whenever your knees ended up in my back"...I sat right behind the instructor, which was deliberate, I'm sure, for our safety.
I love how the firefighter helicopter pilot responded hahaha, that's great.
You are right, love the scenery, chat and all.
As a fixed winger I've always wanted to try rotors but never got there. Appreciate your vids for the experience and allowing me to feel like I'm there with you. Beautiful country there also.
Awesome video! My best friend was a R44 pilot and recently passed away in a flying accident. Being able to see and learn what he was so incredibly passionate about really does bring me comfort and closure, so I thank you for posting! Subscribed!!
Sorry to hear about your friend.
FlyingMAir thank you, he was living his dream flying tours in Hawaii.
Can’t tell you how much I enjoy your videos!
This video is interesting, and caused me to read alot about Autorotations and avoiding low-G on entry.
I'm 61 and about to take my first lesson. Thanks for the video😊
Good luck to you! I knew a man who got his private pilot helicopter rating at age 65. 👍🏻
I'm a fixed wing guy that went to school in Grand Coulee Dam a million years ago so I really enjoy hearing about the area you live in. I dated a girl from Wenatchee for little while and used to ski at 49° North back in the day. I only have one small piece of criticism about your videos. You do a wonderful job and you're an excellent pilot so there is no need to to say otherwise in your videos. Step back for a moment and realize how much you've accomplished. You own your own helicopter, fly for a living in a beautiful part of the world. Most people will never dream of getting to do what you do. you should be proud of yourself not apologize for your success. Congratulations! Frazer N34490
Thanks. I’ll try to remember that. 🤷🏻♀️
@@FlyingMAir I'm not too sure how I came across, I meant it all as a complement. I'm encouraged every time I watch your videos.
That was awesome. I dig the new camera position for when someone is riding with you. Also how cool is it that the fire pilot likes your videos. Means your getting famous. I wish i was penny. Thanks for sharing
I enjoy your videos very much! I also love reading your blog, An Eclectic Mind. Your writing and videography is excellent.
I only found your channel today. Your my new hero. You handle that bird beautifully top job.
As always, enjoyed. And I appreciate your "student hat" when you're flying with a CFI. Very fun.
That was pretty awesome when the firefighter said he liked your videos :)
As someone who can't be a pilot, watching your videos allows me to experience this. It's a lot of fun to watch. Keep making them as long as you're enjoying it! :)
That was awesome. Not a lot of people show their weaknesses on camera, so it is nice to see that you are human and are susceptible to mistakes like the rest of us. The fact that you brought that bird down safely is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks. In all honesty, I did a lot better than I expected. That first 180 auto was ugly, but it was actually the only one that was seriously bad.
@@FlyingMAir Yes, I believe he's referencing the fact that a lot of TH-camrs would edit that bad one out so that nobody would see it.
I think you might be right about those edits, but that's just lying to viewers. We're all human, we all make mistakes. Why not fess up to them? Also, there might be some folks learning to fly helicopters who tune in to learn more. Showing them that a 20-year, 3700-hour pilot doesn't always do it perfectly helps them to understand that we never stop learning.
I do admit, however, that if I screwed them all up, this video probably wouldn't exist. LOL.
This was fun to watch and very educational if you know nothing about autorotations in a helo. Thanks Maria!
Another fantastic video, very informative, I watch on a big screen TV and it feels as if you are right in the Helicopter with you, its great.
Fantastic auto rotation btw
Seconding what the firefighting helicopter pilot said, great videos!
Just spent an hour this morning on Auto's and needed a good video to go over the basics. Very nice video that did the job. What amazes me on reviewing this video is just how gentle the flair is..., how important it is to start getting the power in early ,, and thanks to Trevor , the PTS don't state exactly when that power comes in. I screwed up the first one with a late application of power that had a predictable outcome. Trevor mentioned RATS, I was amazed how I forgot to recite this and my practice CFI verbalization went out the window forgotten. What I forgot to do was chair fly after not having flown for 10 days. Trevor had another take-away, do the shake the feet and hands to deal with the death grip. Thank you for sharing the video.
Trevor is a great instructor. He really knows his stuff and isn't bossy or showy.
Once again I felt like I was in the helicopter with you. Keep them coming!
Thanks Maria - really nice flying and loving seeing Penny in your videos!
Just started watching you channel. Thank you for producing these videos.
I love that the doggo comes along for the flight! :D
What a nice video, I dont know why I feel so relaxed watching how you fly.
love the videos. Riding along with you and penny, is almost like having my own helicopter, but without the expense.
We did enjoy it a lot. Thank you very much.
First time watcher, that was fun. Thanks for sharing.
I went through four times! I really like it, thank you and congratulations!
Nice brought back memories, like the new vortex ring procedure.
Impressive skills both by you and the CFI.
enjoy the footage of the landscapes, You got me thinking my next helicopter maybe a Robinson r44
Really did enjoy this Maria, your really good at what you do, thanks for sharing!
Best of luck on your check ride, looks like you are going to do great!! Trevor is a great instructor!!
I've been a pilot for a very long time but your videos make me think I'll be a rotary wing pilot shortly
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I enjoy them!
Really liked the video. Trevor appears to be a good CFI to learn from.
He is good. I especially like the way he was ready to be on the controls but pretty much kept off them. I once had a CFI who was so heavy-handed on the controls I sometimes couldn't tell if I was flying or he was.
I love these videos.
Just found your channel. Very entertaining. Thank you. I did subscribe!
Beautiful looking area.
Good luck! Certainly learned plenty today! Camera placement was fine. I really enjoyed it 😊 Thank you! Motivate me🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏
I kept thinking, "Penny? Who's Penny?"
I didn't see the dog in the left seat until you were at the FBO. 🤣
Making "Slow TV" out of autorotation practice! I've done autos with models and hearing the two of you talk about the nuances of what you were doing was truly interesting, thanks!
I love watching these flying videos, thanks for uploading them!
Great video. I've seen auto rotations practiced. Great job!
Such a calm and well-mannered dog. Love the videos!
The camera views are great. Love your flying
Great videos. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work and safe flying.
Well I recieved my PPL for fixed wing in October of 2018. Will start training for my Helicopter PPL in the fall, so watching your videos and a few others is beneficial to me.
That was a cool video Maria! Very interesting especially the Vuichard maneouvre.
Your videos are excellent, keep em up. Dan, England.
Have watched many of your informative and beautiful footage and the quality of the image, along with the confident and simply explained narration, makes ALL your clips the best on the site in my opinion. By the way, just imagine where Penny could head off to in the world due to her airmile tally.. :D
This was fantastic. Cool guy and great flying. A lot of useful info here. Thank You.
Really enjoyed this! Thanks for the ridealong!
I love early morning flying. Smooth air, beautiful scenery, well rested.
Thanks for taking us along. I’ve never done autorotations with my very limited helicopter experience, but it seems a lot like doing power off landings in fixed wing. I definitely understand your hesitance with the 180’s. It’s good to get a little time with a CFI to restore a little confidence.
That's pretty much what it is. I don't like doing 180s mostly because it feels as if you're diving to the ground when you finally make that turn. It's tricky (for me) to keep the nose down so I don't build up rotor RPM while bleeding off airspeed.
FlyingMAir
Reminds me of the time I scared my ex wife when I was cleared for a short approach landing from downwind: throttle to idle, full flaps and a steep side slip to the runway.
This was great! Thanks for sharing, very informative.
Great video as always, very good to watch
When I was doing my HELO training at ADS, Addison Texas, We practiced Landing to a poing, run on landing and Autos in the grassy area between the runway and tower., I trained in TH-55's in the 1990's. Had a retired US Army helicopter pilot for big wigs. We worked on squared off procedures like military would.
My next Instructor was a retired Dallas PD AIR1 pilot. He taught me to fly a loser and more gentle hand on the controls. Made me a smoother person on the controls, Loved every minute of it,
I love going to ADS!!! I’m currently in ground school online for helos
Really enjoy your videos. My neighbor told me about your channel and I told him I’d seen you flying around Pangborn. I’m now a subscriber enjoying your videos. I’m one of the mechanics on the EC 135 EMS helicopter and would love to check out the inner workings of that R44. Very interesting and entertaining videos.Thanks!
And I would LOVE to record a video tour of that EC 135, kind of like the King Air tour I did with the pilot a few months back. Maybe you could give us a tour of the engine compartment? I’ll have to stop by your base there and look you all up!
Flying the R22 in Germany, your auto looked superb ;) Wish i could practice this more often
I just started training in a R44 Raven II; you make it look easy!!
When you've got 4,000 hours under your belt, you'll make it look easy, too! Good luck and fly safe!
Great job with the auto's and that Vuichard Maneuver def feels weird at first , but it saves you so much alt . Love your vids , keep up the good work .
Reminds me when my pilot in Vietnam would practice autos and power off hovers to practice dead stick landings. Huey’s were fun to fly. Enjoy your videos.
I am about to start for my PPL in helicopters, I learned a lot from this... thank you.
Nice flying....you are a great heli pilot
I enjoy riding along with you and Penny. She seems very well behaved. Perhaps I just can’t see it in the videos, but if you don’t already - please strongly consider restraining Penny with a harness and seat belt attachment. Three reasons: 1) for the same reason you wear a restraint - for safety if there is an impact, 2) for the same reason you secure anything else in the cabin - if she moves unexpectedly she could interfere with your ability to control the aircraft, and 3) after an incident on the ground she will remain safe in the cabin and not run away if frightened. I volunteer rescuing stray, lost, and injured dogs.... Thank you for sharing your passion and career with us!
Loved it. Watched the entire thing. I need to practice relaxing when I’m watching! 🤣
As a crewchief on an OH-58A in the army, My maintenance test pilot and some of the regular pilots wanted me to be well versed in emergency procedures. I found it quite amusing the first time you rolled the throttle. Muscle memory kicked in, and I could feel myself going through the autorotation procedures. I wonder if any other (actual) pilots felt that as well?
You, Marie, are a great pilot! You have a way to bring the viewers into the flight. Kudos to you on that last 180. Perfect!
Thank you for bringing us along on this flight. Even though I can no longer become a pilot (flight physical), I learned quite a bit from your CFI on the VRS. Interesting maneuver, with very little loss of alt.
Can I ask about how the R44 is for LTE? Noted that you said that aircraft has great TR authority.
OMG! Your little dog (Ms. Penny), looks like a tiny Egyptian Anubis God! LOL! Cute!
Loved your videos. Good luck on your check ride.
Thanks!
What a fun video - thanks for sharing. Penny seems like a great copilot (even if she can't reach the pedals....at least she doesn't complain).
It took me more than 3 minutes to discover that you had your cute dog with you. You have a fantastic job.
As someone that flies fixed wings its always completely fascinating to see videos as informative as this on some conditions that can affect the other kind of wings :p Really interesting to watch.
Have to say as mundane your videos may seem to you I find them transfixing. Also thanks for your description comments I find them educational. A toast to the apparently mundane! I love it!
Fantastic to watch ... thanks!
Wow, very interesting about the right cyclic/add power to get out of the down wash (min. half the rotor dia) in a settling with power - quick and only lose 20 feet!
hi Maria, loved the autos today; just an idea-- you might try a body-cam for the passenger position ( or even your position ).... would be similar to the body-cams worn by police officers. When you're flying alone the bulkhead mounting is best for virtual passenger visibility and for instrument scanning ( which I like ).
You have inspired me; going to add rotating wing to my bucket list... I have got to get myself into one of these R22/R44.
Best wishes, and thanks again for inviting me along.
I like your camera mounting options. I liked the mount on the 2005 R44 ( RED ) also. I've been thinking about multiple camera options ( bulkhead, ceiling, headmount, bodymount, window etc; I had this idea of mounting the camera from the ceiling ( in about the position of the head of a virtual passenger ) and having the camera on a swivel ( servos ) so that the camera is coordinated with the cyclic; for left and right pan.
The head-mount ( and other options ) are used in this vid from a jet-ranger flight; th-cam.com/video/rEy-HxMah14/w-d-xo.html ( take a look at about 30 forward )
I think you're doing quite well with your camera options; and I love your videos-- please keep 'em coming !! thanks again
nice flight
Fantastic to see -thank you for sharing! I am learning and have had a sporadic winter where I've only been able to fly once a month or so with the weather and other commitments - straight back into it with learning autos and not having that regular flying has made them hard to get to grips with, so looking for all the videos with them in - your camera is good (I'd love a close view of the dials so I can see your numbers whilst I can see outside and what you are doing, buts that's just me and a whole extra camera to place, rig up and time). one that Penny flies with you and so calmly too!
Great stuff!
I enjoyed seeing that...
Thanks for sharing
amazing flying
I notice you both have good posture in the turns, no tilting of the heads, relaxed and comfortable, smooth with the controls, etc.
*_"DOG IS MY COPILOT"_*
😁😁😁
{Great vid!}
Looking good, safe flying 🚁🚁
Love all your content. Makes me wanna get a helicopter. Keep on keeping it real 👍👍👍
Conservation of angular momentum is a pain to deal with in auto's. Although in training you never want to over speed, in real life underspend not over speed is what will kill you. So hard to train for. I have lost over 5 engines in my career flying helicopters, (all while dual engine so not totally applicable) and the one thing that remains true in all of them, it took me at least 2 seconds to diagnose the problem causing an NR under speed a few times. I appreciate the video and job well done! I really do enjoy them.
Be safe over there! Fire season is just around the corner. Loved the video, great training session. You'll do well on your test fly!
Another pretty cool video 👌
The scenery is just stunning!
Cool video, definetly learnt some stuff as well!
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but man that view kills me! Where is that?
Might pay a visit to the new world just for that!
Meanwhile, greetings from the old one. Keep at it! :)
I think is Douglas County, Washington state.
@@alienpioneer Well yeah, if she talks about Mt. Rainier it sure must be somwhere up there ^^ thx a lot
East Wenatchee, WA. Douglas County, right across the river from Chelan County.
@@FlyingMAir Thank you! You're doing a great job btw. The video was informative and entertaining aswell!
Keep it up and fly safe! ;)
I really enjoyed that and learned a lot.
Great video, every second of it
Nice Pratic !!! CONGRATULATIONS