S-58T Startup and takeoff
10:01
6 ай бұрын
Home In The Sky
4:00
Жыл бұрын
MD500 Startup and Tuna Boat Flight
16:30
Tuna Boat Flying
3:38
2 жыл бұрын
Landing a Helicopter on a Tuna Boat
1:21
Cherry Drying With Helicopters
3:03
3 жыл бұрын
S58 Practice
2:14
3 жыл бұрын
Settling with Power Practice
0:44
4 жыл бұрын
Practice "Boat" Landing
1:20
4 жыл бұрын
Bell 429 Flight
5:16
4 жыл бұрын
MD500 Autorotation
0:59
4 жыл бұрын
First S58 Flight
17:24
4 жыл бұрын
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@georgeburns7251
@georgeburns7251 Күн бұрын
Oh wow. That is a great presentation. Your job looks incredibly complicated, and stressful. Thank you for the video.
@andy9512
@andy9512 2 күн бұрын
a voice over would be nice
@Weekend658
@Weekend658 5 күн бұрын
Is it safe flying in a helicopter ? With so many accidents that result in majority of fatalities, instead of survival, do you believe many of these crashes could have been avoided ?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Many of them can be avoided, just like most accidents in other aspects of life. It's hard to say it's fully safe flying a helicopter though, there's always risks involved. We just have to mitigate them as best we can
@richardpoland4074
@richardpoland4074 5 күн бұрын
Great views of NYC skyline. Demonstrated great skills in very busy airspace. Was that Giants Stadium you flew by on the way back into the City?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Thanks! I believe that was Red Bulls Stadium
@0221929799
@0221929799 6 күн бұрын
Excellent and very informing presentational video, Well done Sir
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@Trackrat81ITR
@Trackrat81ITR 6 күн бұрын
What are those round objects in the rack at :55; also saw one at the spotters feet in the MD500. Great videos. Thank you!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Those are solar powered GPS buoys
@RSPTHEKINGofficial
@RSPTHEKINGofficial 6 күн бұрын
There’s a reason behind he being barefoot ! Coz he could swim in any unintended circumstances caused ! 😂
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Exactly, plus it's just comfy
@BlueDays_BlackKnights
@BlueDays_BlackKnights 7 күн бұрын
Andy’s stylin and profilin with those pants.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Oh yeah, I needed to get myself a pair as well lol
@eduardocobian3238
@eduardocobian3238 7 күн бұрын
Really nice the level of detail.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@Aprilsraven629
@Aprilsraven629 7 күн бұрын
Wow that's amazing and really cheap, exciting way to get to your flight ... it may look easy but I'd say its pretty taxing mentally, so many things to do & remember...thanks for sharing, hopefully we get some audio soon
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Thanks! I've not some footage now with audio but it wasn't as busy as these flights. It was a slow couple of weeks
@ejripley
@ejripley 8 күн бұрын
The best part of this job is getting to sleep in your own bed at night! Safe flying buddy
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 3 күн бұрын
Well almost, home is in Colorado. I was renting a crash pad near Newark. But at least it was my own area instead of a hotel
@gflorin7761
@gflorin7761 9 күн бұрын
Wait a minute... helicopters use taxiways?!?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 8 күн бұрын
Only when we have to lol
@zachansen8293
@zachansen8293 9 күн бұрын
This would be way better with the radio call audio
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Yeah I really wish it worked out. I did buy a new GoPro last week and recorded a few flights in the area before I left. So maybe in the next week or so I can upload one of those videos with audio. It was a really slow week on the river though so there's not much going on
@newporg6887
@newporg6887 9 күн бұрын
...couldn't get a video without mustard in your shirt?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Nah I put it there just for this video
@warpig417
@warpig417 9 күн бұрын
On average, how many round trips before you have to refuel?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Umm it's been a bit since I've done this but if I remember right, each leg burned about 50-75 lbs depending on wait time. So with the typical 500 lb fuel load, I'd take about 6 legs before I'd grab fuel. But if I had a while between legs, I'd just top it off again
@steini6771
@steini6771 11 күн бұрын
Best ever! Love it. Many thanks -
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Glad you like it!
@TALKINGDONKEY
@TALKINGDONKEY 12 күн бұрын
Is there no roofs on the skyscrapers that have hellipads in NYC? Greeting from Sweden.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
I don't believe so, or at least we're not allowed to use them. They might still have some for emergency use but after a few accidents over the years, they don't let us land on them anymore
@john5321
@john5321 13 күн бұрын
thanks again for the video, 2 questions: 1. Brewster's pad? as in Brewster's millions? and what does JRA mean? Thanks again.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
I'm not too sure how it got it's name but yeah that's what they call the helipad at Newark. JRA is the airport code for West 30th Street Heliport
@john5321
@john5321 13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video, grew up in northern NJ and went to college at Ft Schuyler - dad would sometimes take NY airways from Morristown to the Pan Am bldg to call on customers. Regards from new subscriber!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Awesome, that would have been pretty cool to experience
@soaresaviation
@soaresaviation 14 күн бұрын
Muito top 🔝 Belo vôo Um abraço do Brasil.🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 🚁💨💨
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@user-yq5mx8tp5s
@user-yq5mx8tp5s 14 күн бұрын
Soy de Venezuela mi nombre es Kenny Torrealba trabaje en barco atunero 19 año como mecanico del helicoptero 500C y 500D en el pacifico costa Rica Nicaragua Guatemala Colombia Ecuador Peru me gustaria volver de nuevo a navegar nunca estado en la zona de Samoa
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Sounds like you've had quite the adventure over the years
@piusmuya1581
@piusmuya1581 14 күн бұрын
Is there any other academic qualification besides high schools diploma required for anyone interested in training as a chopper pilot
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
High school diploma is fine for most people. What matters is your flight time and ratings
@piusmuya1581
@piusmuya1581 9 күн бұрын
@@sinfulldoubt thank for the information and does one has to have performance well in certain subjects in high school like Geography
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 8 күн бұрын
@@piusmuya1581 I can't say I've ever been asked about my school grades
@piusmuya1581
@piusmuya1581 8 күн бұрын
@@sinfulldoubt am so much interested in knowing how to pilot chopper however back in my country the course fee is high and discourage one joining
@anagingrebel6229
@anagingrebel6229 17 күн бұрын
Great video! What are your visibility/ceiling minimums before the company grounds you?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
I honestly can't remember. They were lower than we would ever fly in. Typically we wanted 1500-2k foot ceilings for tours. Charters I would be comfortable down to about 1k feet before it wasn't worth the risk
@tehcmc2k
@tehcmc2k 17 күн бұрын
this was fantastic. thank you!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thank you, glad you liked it
@petea2485
@petea2485 18 күн бұрын
Too much reading dude, missing the views. Need voice over. Brilliant otherwise
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Hopefully my future videos the audio will work better and I'll only add a few captions to explain what I'm doing
@petea2485
@petea2485 3 күн бұрын
@@sinfulldoubt sounds like a good plan. Look forward to more excellent vids
@donrobinson3064
@donrobinson3064 19 күн бұрын
first off cool videos with me being so close to EWR I always thought how helicopters land in so much plane traffic. why do you turn off the AC before landing ?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thanks! It's not required but it's good practice so you have all the engine power available for takeoff and landing should you need it
@JosephGreen-us5fr
@JosephGreen-us5fr 21 күн бұрын
Even as a private pilot, I used to pride myself on my professionalism when behind the panel on my aircraft. You sir are a consummate professional and it shows. Congrats.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@user-lu2tb7tt7s
@user-lu2tb7tt7s 21 күн бұрын
আমিন
@securethebag1613
@securethebag1613 23 күн бұрын
my boys usin every means of transportation imaginable
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Gotta cover my bases 🤣
@securethebag1613
@securethebag1613 9 күн бұрын
​@sinfulldoubt 😂🤣💦💦💦. I see u. Amazin career man. I travel the US by a few weeks at a time. Ive hit every major city and military base in tbe USA at least 10 times bein a project manager on multimillion dollar video conference room transformatios. But this is another level tho. Ur blessed man 🤙🏿🤙🏿🤙🏿
@johannakokolera3198
@johannakokolera3198 23 күн бұрын
i hear u sniffing, u doing coke right?
@lj3992
@lj3992 23 күн бұрын
Super cool thxs for sharing
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it
@obiwanjakobe9814
@obiwanjakobe9814 24 күн бұрын
love how this man is giving us free tours!!!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Lol that's one benefit of flying in this area
@obiwanjakobe9814
@obiwanjakobe9814 9 күн бұрын
@@sinfulldoubt you got a good life haha. I've been wanted to come to new york and the first thing I would want to do is fly around the city. seeing city skylines from a far is my favorite view.
@tj7870
@tj7870 24 күн бұрын
how to deplete the oceans of fish without trying!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 24 күн бұрын
I'm sure you're quite the expert on fishing
@garybarker9139
@garybarker9139 24 күн бұрын
The starter is also the generator. Hence the cooldown period.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 24 күн бұрын
Yup that's accurate
@cloudpandarism2627
@cloudpandarism2627 25 күн бұрын
that salt water cant be good on the heli, how do you maintain it after coming back? looks like salt will be everywhere
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
We cleaned it constantly. Every night it got a compressor wash and sprayed off with fresh water. Then coated with anti corrosion spray like corrosion x
@shhmule
@shhmule 27 күн бұрын
This is only viable in the USA where gasoline is cheap! Where I live, gasoline is $7.00 per Gallon, so it's too expensive to fly aircraft for this job. We tow trailers or tractors with big fans on them to dry the trees from the rows underneath. Diesel is far cheaper, $4.60 per Gallon.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
We did that as well but also had the helicopters and wind turbines
@Bob-fq7vu
@Bob-fq7vu 28 күн бұрын
What skill landing!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@in4merATP
@in4merATP 29 күн бұрын
I love the sound of blade slap in the morning. It sounds like... victory
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Oh yeah, it's a great sound
@lighteditionsgaming3285
@lighteditionsgaming3285 29 күн бұрын
Need a new shirt mate
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Yeah that one went in the garbage after that lol. Never could get the oil out
@wilmcgregor3300
@wilmcgregor3300 Ай бұрын
watching 10 mins of preflight? That was as much fun a paint drying
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it lol
@TheSegundoman
@TheSegundoman Ай бұрын
next te dont wrap up the blade covers with your uniform on. dirt left shoulder dude...
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
That was from the pre flight
@gunblazingmutant
@gunblazingmutant Ай бұрын
Hands down the coolest job ever.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Oh yeah, I definitely miss it at times
@krob777
@krob777 Ай бұрын
There’s 16 minutes and 30 seconds I’ll never get back?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Flying_Nomad
@Flying_Nomad Ай бұрын
way to go man. I'm a former Army pilot with +1500 Hrs on 205, 206 and 214. How can I become a Tuna Pilot?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Look into Pacific Spotters or Tropic Helicopters
@kevinkisekup1596
@kevinkisekup1596 Ай бұрын
I went on board one of the first two boats of that sort for two trips when they started building them, I think around 2008. I was still with the PNG's NFA Fisheries Observer Programme. Really nice PS vessels and they're well taken care of.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 9 күн бұрын
Oh yeah they take very good care of it
@jaydinheyneke4242
@jaydinheyneke4242 Ай бұрын
Bros no where only 💦
@gunhound45
@gunhound45 Ай бұрын
You should consider writing a book, your prose and story telling is excellent!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt Ай бұрын
Thanks! I've been told that a few times, might be worth looking into eventually
@ezekielwillmott9735
@ezekielwillmott9735 Ай бұрын
Awsome story. You got me hard at the end though. I got into tracotor driving out of high school. I worked for contracting companies and that is all i did every day. It was extremely long hours. It was hard on you body. You had no life outside of work. But now that in out of it i look back on with the fondest memories. Its interesting how a completely different job has given us the same experience. Keep on keeping on.
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt Ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! That feeling seems to follow a lot of us in different walks of life
@4x4Tobi
@4x4Tobi Ай бұрын
I envy you for your lifestyle - you seem to have done everything right ❤
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt Ай бұрын
I'm definitely doing my best to have an adventure while I can
@Tank-Battles
@Tank-Battles Ай бұрын
This 'Day In The Life' series is so cool! Flying NYC charters with Blade seems like a dream job. The behind-the-scenes look at the helicopter operations is fascinating. Can't wait for the next part!
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt Ай бұрын
Thanks! Hopefully I'll have some more videos to share from NYC here soon before I go back to my old job
@haydenm.3912
@haydenm.3912 22 күн бұрын
@@sinfulldoubt Just curious, what job are you going to be returning to?
@sinfulldoubt
@sinfulldoubt 22 күн бұрын
@@haydenm.3912 I am returning to my job doing power line survey work and LIDAR in about a week and a half