So - you want to fly a helicopter, eh?

chaz28o

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/stu/video/Helicopter.wmv

Rocko · Posted: Jun 13, 2005 9:56 am Post subject:

mbuck · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 29 Dec 2004 Posts: 1629

Yeah, but not that one. I don't see how all survived.
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CRAMM · Posted: Jun 13, 2005 10:48 am Post subject:

Bet he had to change his underwear after that. Shocked

actiondcpd · Posted: Jun 13, 2005 11:30 am Post subject:

Holy crap!

finkle · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 4067

trmpt63529 · Outlaw Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 104 City: memphis

i think he did a hell of a job under the circumstances

SupraBoarder · Posted: Jun 14, 2005 2:07 pm Post subject:

nick e[V]ans · Posted: Jun 14, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject:

wouldn't that send your life flashing before your eyes, time to buy a lotto ticket

chaz28o · Posted: Jun 14, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject:

helicopter = rock with a prop

kennethl · Addict Joined: 08 Aug 2003 Posts: 635 City: Champaign

I used to fly Huey's for the Army back in 92.

I've looked at that video 6 -10 times and still cant figure out what went wrong mechanically but it looks like hydrostatic lock (feed back in the hydrolic control valves). If it was hydrostatic lock / cyclic hardover he is very very lucky to be alive. It would take about 300lbs ++ of force (feet on the dash using both hands)to move the controls on a huey

Or he wasnt a pilot, went out for a joy ride and bit off more then he could chew.

holdsworth · Posted: Jun 15, 2005 2:00 pm Post subject:

kennethl, i'd only be in a heli w/o power if the plane was a jet or a twin engine plane. if it was like a cessna 182, like ours, then plane definitely. with proper training you can easily gyro the rotor and land safely.