In 1970's USAF unstalled low power eye safe laser projected artifical horizon in SR-71 and U-2 IN cockpits. It would project a line on canopy glass and pit walls that gave horizon line . Those aircraft opetated at night and at altitude that blurred out the horizon. What was exotic technology back in the day, today is readily available.

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Vaylens. 1959 Beechcraft Bonanza. IIMC at night over Iowa.

Hi, thanks for the video, very clear and useful. I was wondering about the hydraulic system, I'm studying mechanics.. For example: you are in Hovering, and you move the cyclic forward, the "resistance" perceived on the cyclic changes based on the speed with which you perform the movement, or do you always feel the same "resistance" regardless of the speed with which you move the cyclic? Same question for the collective, if I increase the collective quickly, will I feel more resistance and will I have to use more force to move it, or regardless of the speed with which I move it, will I always have to make the same effort? I hope I explained myself well. Thanks in advance.

Robinson's have the *worst* record for mast bumps. They require a special endorsement so hopefully you don't mast bump. You tell me... if you had the option to fly the MD500E or a R22... R44... even the R66... which one are you going to jump in?

Couldn’t disagree more I’m sorry the numbers don’t lie! They are in fact unsafe and cheaply made. Affordable and helicopter shouldn’t be in the same sentence. Love your videos and your amazing knowledge on helicopters but don’t agree with the Robinson being good 🤷‍♂️

Hello everyone, I think the Robinson R 22 is a solid machine overall, its problem is the rotor which has a very poor efficiency, we know the power is what it is for this reason it does not forgive mistakes and it is very easy to find yourself at the limit of performance. I do not know about you but in Europe for the ppl with the 22 it takes 50 hours against the 45 hours of any other helicopter, there must be a reason for it.

Hey I wanna intend to take a first medical exam when I’m allegeable to fly but I have an issue I have a good eye sight but there’s moments where Im cross eyed but it only happens when I zone out and I can correct it if so. Do they check if you’re cross eyed or not? Am I in the clear?

you cant hale fun with them. too many things can go wrong \

F L A P I S , CELESTIAL AND GROUND ILLUMINATION

Cool helicopter and Christmas tree!😊

Check your Pilot Operating Handbook some aircraft require a spare bulb and batteries for that flashlight too...

Well said!!

NOPE...

IMO for what it's worth, I don't think the Robbie was ever designed to be a trainer, It is unforgiving when you find yourself in turbulent air or when you make a mistake, Not if but when, it could easily cost you your life, when all hell breaks loose and those teetering rotor blades cut the tail off or comes through the cabin. I have 92 hrs in the 22 and stopped flying them after switching to the 300C.I have also flown the Enstrom, and I like the HI inertia rotor system.

Somewhere there's a bunch of R22's sitting in a support group asking the question, "How safe are these pilots who want to fly us?" lol.

The most insidious attribute of piston engine Robinson helicopters is that during the start procedure the engine can be over sped with the slightest movement of the throttle. And no safety mechanisms are in place in factory helicopters to prevent that. It can cost thousands to remedy the situation.

I love the Robinson helicopters, i started in the Robinson 22, and now learning the Robinson 44!!

Any aircraft that will chop off its own tail with an overly aggressive control input seems unsafe to me.

Got my CFII to teach myself.

That’s for the encouraging words Kenny!

To actually be in helicopter 🚁 🛸 🚁 Then car 🚙 i think its skid steer operation Seems interesting thing to do on weekend but fly ✈ Definitely don't fly like airplane 🛬😅 But u can almost fly it anywhere u can hubber bump into stuff All safety tips apply an is important

Gotta have high awareness. It might be like driving 🚘 a skid steer Moving the meddels an the bucket. Two sticks moves the tires

Written tests. Gotta be able drive car. Back up truck 🚚 how mych is helicopter 🚁 the best helicopter 🚁 about 1.2 million that ine behind u maybe 30k -120k

Proficiency & Current glad you bring that up, Rather have a proficient pilot then a current pilot with issues. Knew a really nice guy FAA & always current.... He couldn't fly even if you taped the helicopter to his butt. He crashed a helicopter twice, 1st time at the controls the 2nd time by proxi (bad advice to the owner) But he was a really nice guy, Really.

What is AirSpeed less than ATL he mentioned.

Fixed wing habits don't do well in helicopters. Engine quits fixed wing goes nose down - Do that in a helicopter = loss of rotor RPM , high rate of descent, With some guys it's Low G areas that are not good for a successful Auto.

Yea that makes sense two birds with one stone.

Another issue is with flying the R22 or R44 you're not accumulating any turbine time which can be a barrier to getting a job. (i.e. EMS,LE)

Listen to Kenny here and study hard... That's how you prep for a test. We didn't have this resource in my days.🙂

What's the age limit if any???

Depending on the FSDO an instructors student can pass with flying colors but the examiner will fail him because the FAA requires a percentage of students to fail - If 100% were expected to pass the exam you'd be called a Father Christmas. "Don you passed with flying colors but I need to fail someone" "No problem as long as you pay for the retest" "Deal"

The CFI has to slide a $100 under the door during the oral part of the exam. I thought that was tradition?

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This was needed long ago., Late 1993 when Hiser closed their French Valley operation left 150+ students hung out to dry

Hmmm, my guess would be that a lot of Robinson bashing is from 0 time "pilots".

Ppl,cpl and instrument regs, please make a video if possible thanks.

22 - 23 years old . Never too late = It's the mileage not the years.

I started at 40!!!! Never too late!!!!!

27? Huh, he's just a baby.

27 years....that is 22 years younger than my start, I started at 49, now after 4+years I got my CFI, still learning and looking forward for everything coming up.

You’re absolutely right Helicopters are one of the fields in which you can get a pretty good job at 1000 hours. PS not instructing and go on from there 27. You’re still a kid

“iPad in the peddles” Too soon 😔

@1:30 I the pilot would need to have a PRIVATE in helicopters? in order to do so? but if I have a PRIVATE in airplane single engine land I could not because the news stations only has helicopters? or do I just need a PRIVATE regardless? what about a medical certificate status? Let me add to what you can do in order to build time 1)add a glider rating and/or tow gliders 2)CFI-Sport...that is on the fixed wing side...trying to understand more clearly as I want to do this, and passthis info along when I become an instructor.

IFR is a system not used much and currency is expensive so like Bryants pilot . Was not current nor proficient . You die. Army teaches Tactical IMC flight , Later in Public service the IFR with GPS was the thing. I was made safety pilot when the Lead pilot saw my lack of adverse reaction on a maintenance ride (IFR systems check) and after we punched holes in the clouds Biweekly, Then again all the Helicopters were full IFR with auto pilot, redundant everything... Fun times on the public dime. Unless you maintain proficiency it's VFR with a special. Better to learn weather and dew point and say "Coffee time" Then go IMC . Know too many guys hitting the hard center of clouds... Say NO and live another day.

I’ll answer this - yes. I don’t want to detract from Kenny’s program* read last sentence, but when you graduate Army Initial Entry into Rotorwing, you “ test out “/ write a check to the FAA and receive Commercial, Instrument, Turbine Rotorwing ratings with around 150~Turbine flight hours. NOW that said I would HIGHLY suggest getting Kenny’s commercial rotorwing groundschool BEFORE military flight school, and you’ll be light years ahead of your peers.

I'm following your recommendation of getting my IFR rating before my Commercial rating. I will be using a FAA approved simulator for some of my IFR training. Can I use simulator hours towards my commercial hours?

I’m working on my CFII airplane. Ultimate goal is to become a DPE. I’m also an AME and have been a designee for 25 years so hopefully that helps.

I was once taught-Lucky Left......Rotten right for stuck pedals.

I believe your students are some of the best train guys around and people can’t really appreciate that fact till they go to some of these other schools and aren’t given the opportunity to learn some of things you demonstrated today. Good job.

I'm learning how to fly a helicopter and this helps me a lot. Thank you! I want to fly my first rotor wing solo next week!