Bell 505 Helicopter Pickup and Flying New York at Night

We travel to Montreal Canada to pick up a Bell 505 Helicopter from the Bell factory. Bell rolls out the red carpet with a tour of the factory, acceptance flight and lunch. Then they hand over the keys and see us off as we fly back across the border into the United States. With a helicopter that has fewer than 15 hours and a pilot who's never flown on the East Coast we charge ahead for a night flight of New York City. Down the Hudson River around The Statue of Liberty and up the East River then a landing at the 31st heliport for a pizza in the city before taking off once again to sleep somewhere less expensive.

[@pagewhite8177]

You guys, I just don’t even know what to say. Those shots of the skyline and Statue of Liberty were amazing. I cannot wait to see more. The helicopter is beyond cool. Thanks.

[@cessmagcalas7813]

Yeah this is really cool!!! But do you already know this channel called James Asquith? He makes cool vlogs also regarding helicopters and travels! Y'all might wanna check his channel out cause he's so dope and I can highly recommend him to every one of you here!

[@brianbuckner1787]

SO amazing! I live vicariously through your videos. This is exactly what I would do if I had the means. In the mean time, I'm busting tail to get together the means.

[@jkingsley5671]

Absolutely incredible video of NYC at night! Thanks for sharing. Love the 505!

[@bernardanderson3758]

Love helicopters and the views of Manhattan and Statue of Liberty but at night I’d rather be flying over dry land

[@jasonrwilkinson9216]

What an amazing day you had - picking up your new Heli then the flight around Manhattan, what an awesome experience that I'm sure you'll never forget!

[@slapshot1343]

Unbelievable experience right there!

[@gregsutton2400]

Great vid

[@jeffkelley4055]

Matt I've been so looking forward to this! This is dream stuff you're doing

[@darioinfini]

Lucky dude. Tip of the hat to you sir. Barring a windfall out of left field, it's going to be flight sim over NYC for me. But I admire your time with the pretty bird. Good for you!

[@sheepdog1102]

New York is beautiful at night and from the air but that’s as close as I would care to be. Great video!

[@capt.imanuddinyunusshmh.6549]

this is beauty..... Thanks for the video..

[@KBurnash]

Best 505 Video out there!! 🎉😎

[@paraheaps]

Such an amazing experience and a great looking bird! I spent alot of time in a bell 407 and loved it, i could only imagine how the 505 is. Congratulations!

[@jasondick4756]

I know it's a late comment, but the 407 has much higher performance than the 505. It has a 4 blade system and much more HP. Amazing thing!

[@ChewieTomatoes1]

$1.2M helicopter. That’s a big flex. Living the good life.

[@geminimen]

Just Too Pretty! Both the 505 and NY at night 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@stevenkarbal8835]

I hope to be going through the same experience myself, soon. The difference is that I will have tears of joy in my eyes😂😂🚁🚁

[@dougf94912]

Epic footage around Manhattan, thanks for sharing!

[@vincentsouchaud6717]

Beautiful face nappies.

[@socalfun64]

Wow, that was beautiful!

[@frisk151]

Great video.. NYC looked amazing at night..

[@MGT-sv9qc]

Awesome stuff. 4:43-4:50 looked almost like a flight simulator. Darn smooth picture, though.

[@CanadianGrenadian]

Absolutely fabulous

[@alfi1ere256]

Super, bravo les gars! Cheers.

[@ianholl9100]

Amazing!

[@bernardanderson3758]

Congratulations on a great purchase

[@tjtommyj]

Beautiful

[@ctk3873]

Hi Matt What an amazing purchase! Did you not like the R66? Keep the video rolling…love watching your adventures!

[@amiraghazadeh5820]

The best helicopter❤❤❤

[@josephfuquay9587]

Now You Own it.👍

[@AUNZAnon]

The only thing missing that would make that amazing night flight NY footage absolutely perfect, is the Blade Runner Blues by Vangelis.

[@socalfun64]

Does not get much better than that!!

[@martinantonio2760]

Casually lands for a pizza slice . .

[@martinantonio2760]

Awesome!!!

[@600torque]

I have many hours in a Bell. Next time you are in Burlington, Vt. eat at Top of The Block sandwich shop down town , best sandwiches in VT.

[@TorstenScholak]

Congrats on the heli, and amazing video! And a belated welcome from a Montrealer. Super curious though - how did you guys get around the quarantine rules? Thanks!

[@stachowi]

This is one of the coolest aviation videos i've ever seen, you recorded a lifetime dream for others to experience. Thanks for sharing, just subbed.

[@portersteel32]

Wow

[@jimkeappock7558]

You cannot beat the NY Skyline at night. Thanks for the ride, I saved about $150. So what does a Bell 505, cost? Great video

[@stachowi]

1.5+ million

[@GyrocopterGirl]

Congratulations on your new helicopter. Looks awesome; love the color choice. Did you sell your R66? Why did you decide to get the Bell 505 vs R66?

[@mattinthewildcom]

I wanted to sell the 66 while it still had low hours, about 700, for a better resale value.

[@Purple_Pixel]

The scenery over NY city is amazing. Just out of curiosity is there any disadvantages or advantages with 2 blades vs 3 or 4?

[@tyedyegal9]

Legit!

[@vonw.3294]

I click this thinking that your just taking a 505 for a tour of NY, but No, you bought the damn helicopter. I stand corrected!

[@roostersbays95]

eh boys....who's up for a coke and pizza run??

[@shandongubler9733]

Did you sell your Robinson 66?

[@mattinthewildcom]

Yeah. Onto the next adventure. Both are great machines.

[@chrisreddick36]

Nice however I couldn’t imagine the landing fee for the heliport ouch 😓

[@footetoes183]

How do you, IFlyheli and Savagesac do it?

[@---ul4in]

How come you only have like 10 videos!

[@chrismcleod1796]

Sigh ... You are living my dream ... Sigh

[@nerdinside8242]

I want to buy one of these to fly around between the Hawaiian islands. Did it cost money to land at the heliport and park for an hour?

[@BeastReview]

Bell 505 list price 1.5 mil

[@ryanv1279]

Become a manager at an energy company and you can have one too

[@geddon436]

take all your money? I don't believe your statement. How else are you going to pay for maintence?

[@daveblevins]

Why are you folks wearing those masks ?