The Wandering Pilot

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@302bound 28 минут бұрын

Always enjoy your videos I hope you post a lot more

@sinfulldoubt 25 минут бұрын

Thanks man! I'll keep making videos. Need to start bringing my GoPro out more often

@JensiW79 54 минут бұрын

Objects in the area are closer than they appear :) Nice ride :)

@sinfulldoubt 28 минут бұрын

I'd like to think they're further than they appear 😉

@gchyz 54 минут бұрын

Excellent vid... how much does the DM curve fit into your planning??

@sinfulldoubt 34 минут бұрын

Thanks! Unfortunately there's not much we can do other than trying to at least fly into the wind as much as we can. We can fly higher, but then we have to slow down so they can see everything still so that doesn't help a ton.

@joshburns3332 58 минут бұрын

at 8:07 how did you not hit that orange tree :,D

@sinfulldoubt 54 минут бұрын

Lol pretty sure the video makes it look closer than it is. But yeah it was still tight

@jonkvh Сағат бұрын

Do prefer the engine sound in the video. Thanks!

@sinfulldoubt 54 минут бұрын

Yeah I figured it would work well for this video

@shiznit93274 Сағат бұрын

Really crazy how tight you have to get to the trees. So you do this along with still flying the tour helicopters?

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah, this one was tight. I stopped flying tours back in June though

@rappeezy Сағат бұрын

trees are making me nervous as hell

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Yeah it takes a fair bit of concentration on tighter lines like this

@zuno555 Сағат бұрын

High concentration and low margin of error, a few hours of that would get tiring, would enjoy the break / transport trip back for refuelling. Cheers.

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah, a full day of flying this will have you beat

@VictoryAviation Сағат бұрын

That looks like a crap ton of fun. What do you think your clearance is in some of the tighter confined spaces?

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah it's fun, but can definitely be stressful. Hard to say for sure, but probably within 10 feet

@seanpetty393 2 сағат бұрын

Commercial rated Rotorcraft pilot -- can you give me a few tips on how I might try to break into this kind of flying, please?

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Honestly it's really just having hours or probably time in type. My company likes to start us on LIDAR to learn the power system and then work down into the low level patrols after we get some experience.

@franklintejeda3472 2 сағат бұрын

One of the best videos ever!!

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@dlcinmesaaz 2 сағат бұрын

From the camera angle, looks like you're about to trim some trees for them! LOL

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah this was a pretty tight line lol

@dlcinmesaaz Сағат бұрын

@sinfulldoubt REAL TIGHT...Amazing job, your passenger must be used to it lol

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

@dlcinmesaaz oh yeah he's been doing this 20+ years. I had to ask him if I was being dumb and flying lower than other pilots just to make sure 😅

@stevecagle2317 2 сағат бұрын

For an old fixed wing pilot, this is a perspective only ag pilots ever see. Whoa!

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah it's a pretty unique viewpoint. I do enjoy flying low like this but it can get stressful

@joebush1663 2 сағат бұрын

Been there done that. Flying low-level in a 30+ year old Jetranger with no where to autorotate safely for chump change lol. These dangerous shit jobs are why God invented drones.

@sinfulldoubt 2 сағат бұрын

Yeah it's definitely on the riskier side of jobs I've ever had

@joebush1663 Сағат бұрын

@@sinfulldoubt My worst was hovering over a 30+ meter solid canopy of trees with 2 fat guys on board, hitting the left pedal stop while they were trying to get a reading with a laser height finder. The conventional wisdom at the time was if the engine calves, go in tail first and take your hands off of the cyclic and slide you butt back because the feedback from when the main rotor hits the trees might break your wrists and/or nut you Oh yeah, I got an extra $10 bucks an hour to hang it all out lol. Keep safe the best you can pal.

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

@@joebush1663 oh yeah I know how that goes lol. I wish we'd use the long ranger more often but nobody wants to pay the extra for it. I'll do my best!

@dangeorge809 2 сағат бұрын

You've got greater nerve than I do, sir. Those trees look awfully close. I dunno if it's a fisheye lens effect or something that makes them appear closer than they are, but it gives the impression that there's a ridiculously low margin for error. I noticed there's no trim on this 206... would that be a help or a hindrance in this sort of flying?

@OffTheDomeMediaGroup 2 сағат бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. They appear to be very close to the trees.

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

Oh yeah this specific line was definitely pretty tight compared to the usual lines we're patrolling. I don't think I would actually use the trim

@georgejuer3989 Күн бұрын

Love the bare-foot flying!! 😂

@sinfulldoubt Сағат бұрын

I miss being able to fly like that

@OneTradeMan Күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I have concerns for your feet as pointed shoes are known to deform the feet over time. I recommend getting a pair of Lems shoes. You’ll avoid a lot of foot problems later on. God bless.

@sinfulldoubt 54 минут бұрын

Oh yeah those doors got thrown out when I quit that job 😂

@idewanyomanwisnuarta1684 2 күн бұрын

A turboshaft engine powered this helikopter so s58t

@idewanyomanwisnuarta1684 2 күн бұрын

Nice helikopter Sikorsky s58 turbine❤❤❤

@mrrol5212 3 күн бұрын

Man this was outstanding to watch . Thank you so much for showing what you do👍

@riverbankfisher 4 күн бұрын

It is good to see that the KZbin algorithm recognizes me as a zero-hours armchair helicopter pilot who flies the safe skies of Microsoft Flight Sim. I am drawn to videos that promise precision helicopter piloting such as this tuna boat helipad action, and this video checks all the right boxes.. My other hobby of flying drones makes me wonder whether tuna fishing boats might eventually phase out the deployment of manned helicopters as aerial fish spotters, in favor of drones and UAVs of which several could be launched simultaneously in different directions from the same ship. The dramatically improved image magnification, resolution, and zoom capability of modern camera drones positions them as cost-cutting aerial platform alternatives to manned helicopters for fish spotting. Commercial fishing fleets are almost certain to adopt drone technology in the next few years. By then of course The Wandering Pilot's video travelogues will feature a different backdrop.

@dm4713 7 күн бұрын

why do aricraft with manufacturers with funny names make the most butt ugly airframes? like a drunk russian and a cartoonist got in a disagreement.

@Bigalbev 7 күн бұрын

You need to do voice over I’m wanting to watch but to much reading to do ha

@jsn1499 7 күн бұрын

why start a timer at engine start? I know nothing about helicopters, but love this video!

@sinfulldoubt 6 күн бұрын

Mostly to time the flight, company policy was to be back on the deck within two hours. Also the engine start is supposed to be under one minute to be consider successful. If it takes longer, it could indicate problems

@tripodcatz5532 8 күн бұрын

Why do you wait until 60kts to arm the floats? Is this because you will have enough airspeed to make landfall if you have to do an auto?

@sinfulldoubt 6 күн бұрын

The manual states that you can't inflate them above 60 knots because they could get damaged.

@AndreaManalo748 11 күн бұрын

Safety goggles like Softgle are a small investment that can prevent lifelong eye injuries.

@emanuel3262 14 күн бұрын

Hey man, this is a dope video! Question for you, I was thinking about applying to this company, would you say that they're strict on the hour requirements? Im an military pilot pushing 800 total. Thanks!

@sinfulldoubt 12 күн бұрын

Thanks! 800 should be plenty of hours for a few of the companies around there

@alfiospuson7165 14 күн бұрын

Pick me up at 7:30 to Monaco after we go back to Luxembourg then take the day off and see you Monday.

@sinfulldoubt 12 күн бұрын

Sounds good lol

@alfiospuson7165 12 күн бұрын

😂@@sinfulldoubt

@outthere09 16 күн бұрын

Mannnnn what a ride!!!👏

@sinfulldoubt 12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@weatherlover88 17 күн бұрын

would love to do a job like this but sadly I can’t

@JohhMeyen-s7o 18 күн бұрын

Flying is adventure.

@JohhMeyen-s7o 18 күн бұрын

I just love,de way pilot,is getting ready to take off.

@generalmayhem9336 18 күн бұрын

Slowest door ever. Cool video!

@sinfulldoubt 12 күн бұрын

Oh yeah that thing is painfully slow

@DrSuperHater 19 күн бұрын

Did not know this was a thing for cherry growing.

@Dratim-l6b 22 күн бұрын

Shirt is dirty

@sinfulldoubt 20 күн бұрын

Had no idea lol

@dancehallexposed6193 22 күн бұрын

next time open the door before filming it took up my time

@stephen7604 22 күн бұрын

Fascinating stuff to see all the different uses for helicopters thst one might never consider. Great video too. Thanks

@justtim9767 28 күн бұрын

Well done. I used to live in that area, a bit north not to far from the GWB. I haven't been back there in 30 years, it brought back so old memories.

@e.steere6930 Ай бұрын

Awesome. What kind of hours does it take to land lidar jobs like this?

@RickLancaster-w2x Ай бұрын

He gives you a good reason why you don't want to Fly a Helicopter to be in the sky and enjoy flying Just look at him in this video

@RickLancaster-w2x Ай бұрын

It makes flying seem no fun at all Just total stress

@RickLancaster-w2x Ай бұрын

these videos makes Flying a helicopter seem Misabule every second you have to flip a switch adjust something it might seem impressive to some to me it seems so Privative