ENGINE FAILURE ON MOUNTAIN APPROACH

This is a demonstration of what would happen if the engine quit while you were on approach to a mountain. This is only a simulation and was done under careful supervision but it demonstrates exactly what would happen. Leave a comment below if you knew a helicopter could do this.
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[@davecue2]

Rename the video. Simulated engine failure.

[@davecue2]

Shep VanDelay I’m not the only one who thinks this video title is clickbait. We came to see engine failure what we got was auto practice.

[@HeliRy]

The channel of one of North America’s most respected helicopter flight schools, showing a training video? *gasp*

[@1oneill2]

Mark Kenny the most amazing book I’ve ever read.

[@chrismofer]

@@HeliRy training videos are okay. clickbait is not.

[@johnspence8141]

na, its fine, if you read the subtitle its pretty clear, its also pretty clear it was simulation. Just cause you fell for it...

[@leafamania1]

The helicopter is a paid actor

[@joejoe2658]

a bit too robotic for the big bucks though.

[@canadajointops]

Lol

[@marshalllhiepler]

Hey! Easy on the negative publicity. The fact that the helicopter's acting career didn't crash and burn after the first episode ... is worthy of an Emmy Award.

[@IntegralKing]

that's ... literally true. highly paid.

[@rafanayaan2964]

But there was a *beep*

[@eco-flighthanggliding345]

When you learn to fly a helicopter, you practice many, many of these simulated engine failures....You do 'em till you are sick of it! Then you practice it some more! Until you are absolutely comfortable with it.

[@jackmills5071]

Are engine failures common in helicopters?

[@DangerIndustries]

@@jackmills5071 it only takes one

[@Quizzicality]

I'm doing that right now. 11 flight hours so far.

[@Quizzicality]

@@theendisnearbeware all of the above. It is a *potentially* dangerous maneuver if not done correctly, so when practicing over and over it could damage the aircraft, or at least put excess wear and tear on it. Also not all insurance options cover practicing full no power auto rotations. (I'm a helicopter pilot)

[@eco-flighthanggliding345]

@@theendisnearbeware Yes exactly, when practiced over and over, on the training aircraft, it can cause undue wear and tear on the aircraft. Causing the maintenance department to become annoyed with you! There is really no need to take it all the way down to ground contact. Once you have arrived at a 5 foot hover, the maneuver is basically complete. No need to land hard and possibly ding the skids! Or strain the airframe.

[@RainingArtillery]

For those with questions, the blades can be kept spinning even without power (although they don't provide any thrust and the helicopter starts descending. Basically converting the height to blade spin, similar to leaves that spin as the fall down). This energy is maintained as long as possible. Once the helicopter is about to touch down, that stored energy is used up all at once to slow the chopper enough not to crash.

[@thewhitefalcon8539]

this is still a much longer glide than I imagined

[@TheRealKalEll]

​@@thewhitefalcon8539as long as the chopper is moving forward and downward then the blades will keep spinning without power.

[@jimmymcgill5572]

Explain how it’s “stored energy” and then how is it “used” right before touch down

[@thenowhere4882]

​@@jimmymcgill5572 no

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

@@jimmymcgill5572 KERS

[@TheBudgetAquarist]

I'll NEVER forget engine loss training in an airplane. My instructor would have me take off and randomly shut down the power. I had to either make it back to the runway (a small single runway airport in Corona California) or explain to him where I would put it down. It was scary even though I ultimately knew I could go full throttle if need be.

[@HiddenValleyHomestead]

Wow. I've always heard of auto rotation but had no idea you could "glide" a chopper that far!

[@helipilotuh1]

Depends on the size, big twins auto like bricks.

[@mithrandirthegrey7644]

I thought you were as good as dead if the engine failed. I trust choppers way more than I used to now.

[@samanadrone411]

You can glide one from space 😂 but seriously you can glide one from its max alt to the ground. The blades are windmilling from the decent. The only limitation is the ground coming up at you.

[@sztruce]

Great Job. I know very well what you felt. I have also realised two emergency landings, but with PHG. Both are on KZbin.

[@Justwantahover]

It acts a bit like a gyrocopter. They don't have a powered main rotor. Only for initial spin up.

[@lelapinmagicien1471]

"Everything would be the same", except the color of your pants.

[@nigozeroichi2501]

😁excuse me sir, why do you always wear brown pants when we fly? It's just a precaution, in case anything happens (BANG💥😶😒😯😲😦😬😱😖💩😳😒🤬😬🤨😅) WOW! sir I thought we were going to crash, how did you do it? It's called auto rotation (😎🤫🤢🤮💩🤬) 🤣

[@ronyeahright9536]

yeah, and if "everything would be exactly the same" , why did you put the engine back on?

[@johnhalter445]

The truth would have made this a great video, a simulated engine out.

[@hansjuergen28]

But much less clicks (and dislikes)

[@sticksnstones4357]

You don't get clicks with the truth!! Haven't you been paying attention to the DEMOCRATS for the last 12 years?

[@jurgenhaflinger1188]

Naja

[@Krautmaster86]

Clickbait

[@jayjay269]

3:57 and you’ll find your truth

[@RoadRunnerLaser]

When my instructor killed the throttle to simulate engine failure, he would say, "You just lost your donkey !"

[@marshalllhiepler]

Well, there's yer problem, cowboy. When you head out to the stable, make sure you saddle up a horse ... not a donkey.

[@benjaminbenavidesiglesias52]

@@marshalllhiepler whats the problem whith a donkey? 😀

[@marshalllhiepler]

@@benjaminbenavidesiglesias52, Oops. My bad. Didn't realize you might be related. Ummm ... nothing. There is nothing wrong with a donkey.

[@dirtyhandsnightgrease]

When the fuel is out and the engine killed, I would say, "You just loose, you donkey !"

[@marshalllhiepler]

@martin i, Hence the small cockpit fire extinguisher next to the pilot. You didn't think it was for use in the event of fire, did you? It allows the pilot to knock the screaming passenger out, so that he can think straight and land safely.

[@lukemac8375]

My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.

[@xanpena3505]

Their shrimp was terrible

[@loganallen7809]

They would have been dead

[@jewel2022now]

I think it was the cocktail sauce.

[@MerlinMoorlo]

u wanted this guys to crash? You just mad! YOu are dissapoinment!

[@leonardosojli9623]

I had no idea a helicopter could fly with engine failure. Thanks for sharing this.

[@marshalllhiepler]

As the great Buzz Light-year once stated: "That's not flying; it's falling with grace."

[@christopherleveck6835]

@@marshalllhiepler falling with direction....

[@marshalllhiepler]

@@christopherleveck6835, "With direction" ?? I suppose that the intention is to change the direction (and the rate of travel in that direction) that the force of gravity would have you go. Otherwise, your path would simply be "straight down, at terminal velocity". No pun intended.

[@mjstafford758]

Leonardo Sojli yep well its called Auto rotation, the helicopters blades work exactly like a planes wing, using low and high pressure as it moves through the air. When a helicopters engine fails the upward moving air (because theyre descending) forces the Helis blades to keep spinning!

[@leonardosojli9623]

@@mjstafford758 It makes sense. I hadn't thought about it. Thanks for the extra explanation. I appreciate it 👍

[@verticle2612]

Maintenance Test Pilot here, 32 years U.S. Army. Good training video, a bit dramatic not stating it was a simulated engine failure initially but good training. A real engine failure and subsequent autorotation isn’t exactly that comfortable. I’m happy you clarified at the end. 101st Airborne Division.

[@cw9731]

Thank you for serving our great country, sir.

[@indyjons321]

An Off airport, confined area, full-down autorotation...... dang...... that was amazing. I literally just got my private yesterday, but I want more advanced training. Hopefully I will be able to make it up there some day.

[@marshalllhiepler]

Just watch KZbin videos. You don't need training, or a license. As an added bonus; KZbin offers videos that explain how to steal a helicopter.

[@IPASAustralia]

I've done many practice autorotations... but never in such spectacular scenery. Very nicely done! Thanks for posting.

[@Tea_Scott]

Glad it was a simulation. My dad is a helo pilot and he always said they are designed to glide even after engine failure and it’s amazing to see the skill it took gliding that thing gently to the ground. Amazing work and great educational value in this vid

[@shrek132]

As a young engineer i was navigator on overhead line patrols. During my initial flight we did this engine-fail similation at about 1000' over Liverpool (old) Airport. It was one of the smoothest landings of my whole six weeks of patrols.

[@LindwyrmSlayer]

As soon as they touch down the Grizzly notices their presence and sprints out of the woods towards the intruder.

[@MasonMarshall32]

The pucker factor is a bit different in real emergencies.😊 This comment comes from a CFII that had a right side strut fall completely off of a PA-28-181 during takeoff at GMU in Feb of 2015 and I landed safe with minimal damage to the right wing tip as it slowly settled onto the runway at about 48-50 knots. This is a great video of a simulate emergency and I agree 100% with the talking your way through it even when alone. Talking aloud makes you feel more like your following a set checklist and I feel it keeps my students calmer in emergency situations. Don’t confuse the talking with ATC communication. They can wait announce your situation and intentions quickly and clearly if you have time as this pilot did, but always fly the aircraft first. Aviate then communicate. Great video!

[@rcs3030]

Still I admire your calm nature in making the auto rotation seem so easy. And yes, in this mountainous location a fixed wing dead stick is just not very survivable. Great training video.

[@cutefox8319]

he probably did it quite many times, so it is like a normal thing for him :)

[@Recon6]

Amazing experience pilot. It's good to train on simulators for Emergencies. Always train any job you have. That pilot remained calm and did not forget what to do if power fails. Same in a house. You should know where your flash lights are in case of emergencies. Stay safe! Learn and continue training. I have been there.

[@brentmillsop6355]

Ha! You almost fooled me, the panic face wasn’t there. Good simulation.

[@bradreambeault3584]

Beautiful example Misha , you had me fooled. To tell the truth, you did that so well I was kinda disappointed it wasn't real. Safe flying 🚁

[@victorf.wertheimeriii234]

Im a transition helicopter "55 hours" with 9 years fixed wing"300+hours" pilot now and that was a great mountain auto example.Here in Virginia most of my flying is flat terrain. i watch all your videos and they have helped me a lot with my transition from fixed wing.

[@PilotYellow]

Victor F. Wertheimer III that’s awesome thanks. Good luck.

[@victorf.wertheimeriii234]

I now own a 1963 Hughes 269A "budget friendly" and i love it! A lot more changeling than my 172.

[@DarylRosenberg01]

I'm calling BChelicopters today for information. Thats it.

[@dr.wernerwermelinger-sturz3819]

Co Pilot looks like Sebastian Vettel

[@lawesosah9214]

So true 👌👍

[@antreasgeorgiou1411]

S🅱️INNALA

[@613hagosbiggesthater9]

Thank u I thought I was crazy hahaha

[@buzzard3515]

Probably Sebs Cup of Adrenaline Tea !

[@rodriguezsax]

was thinking the exact same lol

[@GaryLaaks1]

I think I knew this was a practice but I wasn't so sure. Well done.

[@KarlLeinsing]

Nice video! What are your thoughts on doing more steep approaches for regular landings with engine that are closer to the approach angle of a auto-rotation? I see so many instructors teach very shallow approaches where if they had engine failure they would not make their LZ and land in a not so nice spot. I do more steep approaches for this reason. I heard another guy say he is almost in full auto-rotation on landings and he prefers it because he saves on up-collective time as well. :)

[@haveaseatoverthere3326]

Glad to see you didn’t bail w/ selfie stick and parachute the moment you declared emergency.

[@VangelisFilms]

“Quite obviously a simulation”.... ...yep toootally knew that. Wasn’t surprised at all after the landing.😶😬😅 I kept thinking - man this dude is calm AF!

[@hanslowes5294]

i'm not so sure i want to fly now i assume that engine failure is part of getting your license

[@legopachycephalosaurus6825]

Well I mean, if you want to be a pilot then you have to also learn these certain procedures in case something else goes wrong. If you’re panicking and fearing for your life then you’re not doing much to stop something bad from happening. You must stay calm and follow procedure.

[@StepAttitude]

The young guys always do the best engine outs. I once had a 20-something instructor call an engine out on me and told me to go around when I was 5 ft off of a farmer's field in Texas.

[@PowersFamily2011]

As Woody said about Buzz Lightyear's flying, "That isn't flying. It's falling with style." Great job!

[@BobbyChastain]

Per your request in the description: I found this video after searching for "helicopter engine failure." I was talking with my father-in-law the other night and assumed that once a rotor craft engine fails, you fall. He thought there was some kind of tendency for the rotor to auto-rotate. I started thinking about it and started to theorize that maybe there's a pinwheel effect to the rotor. So long story short, no I didn't know a chopper could do this, but I found this video theorizing that it could.

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

That Sasquatch family in the trees is waiting for the sun to go down . You dodged a real emergency haha .

[@jpeg.600x2]

lmao

[@robertharper6034]

I’m hooked on BC helicopter videos.

[@customerservice5708]

Great job. I was surprised how calm you were, but if it really happened it's good to know you're ready!

[@georgew.5639]

Thank you that that was a just simulation. 😊🚁

[@ashfaqalve1423]

The way he says Mayday mayday mayday is like my view towards life

[@snatr]

Hey... You're giving helicopters a good name 😉

[@pdtech4524]

Nice one! I was thinking why he's so calm lol I figured you were too calm for it to be for real😁👍😎

[@TheWatson83]

Beautifully done indeed! iv'e seen a few autorotation demo's but not from that height and over that distance. Tip my cap to you.

[@BenA-bu1cz]

Very Cool. I would chosen the cabin before your spot. Good training. When you going around the world again.

[@VM-kc6ly]

One hell of an aviator!! That landing was SOFT! Well done sir!

[@MrRenoman2011]

Was worried for you guys but you nailed it! Great job

[@rovers141]

I'll be starting lessons for my CPL this fall, I would absolutely love to end up with a job flying somewhere as beautiful as that!

[@tkeforever4809]

“Live to die another day, hahaha!”

[@Fixingthingz4u]

Acting was great guys ;) but the reality was real it really was an impressive autorotation under the circumstances !

[@BFMaxMaron]

You are a great pilot and instructor. Very cool and clear telling what to do.

[@mtlassen1992]

A local Sheriffs helicopter(Sacramento CA.) had a transmission failure(what the news reported) and made a successful landing in a canyon, but on a rolling grassy hilltop. Before they could climb out, the helicopter began to slide sideways down the hill, starting rolling over several times, and caught fire, killing both pilots. Very good advice to NOT land on rocks!

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

That's awesome, the more police which die, the safer the rest of us will be. Hopefully they both suffered horrible as they died.

[@fernandolejarazo7826]

For a second I thought was real 😰

[@doesntmatter3068]

that because there click bait assholes

[@DR19X]

@@doesntmatter3068 I know. So dumb

[@CatRust]

You're braindead, They wouldnt be able to post it on youtube if it wasnt simulated

[@helipeek2736]

🤦‍♂️

[@dizzy2xx]

@@CatRust yes they would a hell can fly after engine is cut just can't ascend

[@b-man1232]

I HAD NO IDEA that could happen! My understanding WAS once engine failed, the helicopter falls out of the sky like a rock! Learn something new EVERYDAY!

[@coltanmor]

Thanks for the adrenalin rush....! You guys had me going.

[@WiebeMusicClass]

I live in the Province not far from where the helicopter safely landed. (time index 10:13) They are flying through the two peaks of Mt Judge Howay. What gave their location away to me was the pilot's mention of the Stave River, which flows past Judge Howay and drains into Stave Lake. People climb the Judge as well, though it's difficult to even access it.

[@shawnbourque6746]

I showed this to my friends Dee and Tadhg Howard. Thought it was great how calm you remained throughout the entire landing. Turns out you know both of them better than I do, haha. Small world! Amazing video!!

[@creaky2436]

0:28 Scared the shit out of that guy! Oof that was crazy! 😂😂😂😂😂🤣

[@mackman1480]

I worked in the Canadian Arctic during the 80's and 90's on the cold war era DEWLINE radar bases and saw many helicopters picking up fuel from caches or coast guard choppers picking up mail and supplies from our various stations. One instance that I remember was a Bell Jet Ranger 206 which was ferried to our station by a Bell 212 under slung after it had experienced dynamic rollover on a muddy river bank about 70 miles away doing some natural resources work. If you can fly choppers they are easy to fly until something goes wrong and it can get real ugly real quick as you are usually close to the ground and don't have a lot of time to figure out what's wrong before you are smashing and crashing on the ground. The 206 Jet Ranger was a write off and nobody got badly hurt but the engineer and pilot of the 212 said there were lots of good parts to be salvaged by the company which mitigated the insurance rates for the company. Good video of a simulated auto rotation showing terrified people that you can land a chopper without engine power and do no or minimal damage if executed properly.

[@cliffordbuetikofer2741]

Excellent video 👍. Brought back memories as I was in a auto rotation position in a Blackhawk years ago and it was very intense. Pilot was cool as a cucumber and found a nice Pasture with cows. 😳.

[@dougf94912]

Wow, I was on the edge of my seat! 😨

[@DukeAi]

I thought it was real because the focus was 100% all the way. And the student seemed nervous.

[@aphysique]

Duke was the shiet bck in the day!!

[@503dcccccccccccc]

I thought so at first as well until instructors voice stayed the same throughout. Then again after landing I thought it real again when they showed all the relief

[@davidwallace5738]

Great job guys. Thank y'all!

[@yoyoututububee]

Dude! I did not read the description first - was totally convinced this was a real engine failure - had me fooled!

[@matthewdowd4686]

Sick stick work!! Well talked through. Would’ve liked a bit more detailed info. As far as what failure is happening and engine telemetry. But highly informative and entertaining!! Will be subbing to see what you’re going to do next!! 🤘😎🍀

[@nothingnewtome1]

I’m taking my “like” back..

[@leoaksil4085]

It was pretty obvious from the first 5 seconds.

[@marshalllhiepler]

@@leoaksil4085, Dude, clearly you don't understand what Dan Means.

[@leoaksil4085]

@@marshalllhiepler hahaha

[@russellwilliams4317]

@@marshalllhiepler lmao

[@russellwilliams4317]

@@marshalllhiepler you are a funny skank.

[@karljuthans1131]

Swiping away life through Facebook in Hawaii and you almost gave me a heart attack again misha!!! It wasn’t until the end of the video and lack of radio calls I realized you got me again! Literally got me screaming you faka hahaha so good!! Thank you for the free adrenaline rush. NEED to come back to school and fly these new aircraft you have!!!

[@MrPJMav8406]

Excellent job training like you fight. Fantastic video, well done on walking through the mindset.thanks for verbalizing the thought process, you guys are a great team, really awesome footage.

[@ashvw]

Great acting, you had me going the whole time!

[@MrDchud362]

That was cool! I was like 'this must be common if dude is so cool'; considering getting my license; love the perspectives from the cockpit!

[@PilotYellow]

MrDchud362 right on that’s cool. Where do you live? Where are you thinking of training?

[@mjparker900]

First, masterly demo, well done. Secondly, there appears to be a dirt road to the right of the river (3 min mark). Would that also be a viable option, or does the narrowness rule it out?

[@BK117Dude]

Great! But one question: What about engine restart in flight? Either I haven’t heard it or it wasn’t covered? Just a thought...

[@GaryLaaks1]

Good question.

[@PilotYellow]

BK117Dude yes in a real situation that could have been attempted. But the reality is that usually that engine has quit for a reason and may not restart. It’s definitely not something to rely on.

[@803mastiff9]

Plenty of F'Bombs would have made it believable.

[@dzaxortpanos6950]

803 Mastiff its a helicopter training not an act

[@Danny-fs1hk]

803 Mastiff 😂😂

[@gone4winter]

But he’s Canadian

[@scottcarlson4866]

You know what else glides well with no engine? An airplane. Nicely done boys

[@brightonkettlebellsportcha6199]

Great video. 📹👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Do people not read video descriptions? Title may read one thing but detailed information below clearly states otherwise. Don't see how they see that as a negative. Typical Internet!!!

[@jimnasium1957]

I would like to have you as my instructor, please. The only rub is, is I live in Ohio.

[@truckerray7533]

You can ONLY perform a safe autorotation providing you have the adequate high enough altitude to do so.

[@abvmoose87]

Rodney Leonard whats the minimum altitude one needs in order to do that in a safe manner?

[@PilotYellow]

Rodney Leonard yes that is correct. With enough speed you perform a safe auto from as low as about 50 feet but your reaction needs to be immediate and you need a perfect landing spot directly in front of you.

[@rronmar]

abvmoose87 type aircraft/aircraft characteristics also has some bearing on it. Google “height velocity curve” and you will come up with a lot of info like this. www.copters.com/pilot/hvcurve.html Stay out of the shaded areas, there be dragons there:)

[@wernerwiedon1331]

Yes absolutly correct 10 - 4 Thanks Micha appriciate ! The view was awesome - D

[@wernerwiedon1331]

Thanks rronmar for ( copters.com/ Pilot/ hvcurve.html ) appriciate I also got it from Bell 47 !

[@shanebeaudrot777]

Whewww! That had me puckered up! Great job.

[@mambripapuabiak6379]

You an amazing Helicopter Pilot...I live the Auto Rotion... do more please...🙏🏽

[@tomrohan8480]

But even every airframe has a limit for simulated autorotations..the amount of stress that it undergoes is phenomenal

[@cutefox8319]

What stress? It just slowly descends like a parachute, while with actual power on it uses more forces to fly up and etc.

[@tomrohan8480]

@cutefox8319 are you a pilot Sir.. if NO then you should know that every airframe undergoes tremendous loading during an auto rotation..specially the rotor hub swash plates and the rotor blades

[@cutefox8319]

@@tomrohan8480 then i would like to hear explanation from you why it is so? How comes that free slow flight hurts more for a heli than regular powered flight where loads on disk actually are higher because of the need to climb up?

[@tomrohan8480]

@cutefox8319 sir the stress that it generates wen u flare jus before touchdown is tremendous on the rotors n the hub.. its like dropping a ball tied to a thread..u feel the force on the thread wen the ball falls the full length of the thread, arresting a free fall..

[@cutefox8319]

@@tomrohan8480 ahh, so you meant that flare part before touch the ground, makes sense now :) seems at that particular moment load is more high than during just normal take off up which usually goes slowly. But what about vertical autorotation then? Let's say, helicopter doesn't move forward, so before final touch it would be not really flare but rather soft blades angle change to compensate descending? Or without extreme maneuvre like flare there will be not enough of power saved during zero forward speed autorotation?

[@eaterofclams]

...this concludes the testing of the autorotation option...if this had been an actual emergency....well...let's not dwell on that...m'kay?

[@combatwombat71]

I was on board for an autorotation landing in an RAF Gazelle once. Interesting experience!

[@billroberts9182]

I crashed in an FH-1100 in July 1970 in the Alaska Range. I was a passenger (front) with a pilot and 3 men in the back seat. We lost the turbine just shy of a ridge (probably about 5,000 ft), so the pilot spun us downhill, but we hit the sloped side of the mtn 3 times. The fourth time we had run out of rotor energy and fwd speed, and ended up going in on a tundra covered terrace. The earlier impacts could have resulted in a bad tumble and roll- probably killing us all if the craft didn't bounce back up. The pilot cut his hand on the imploded bubble, and the turbine got ripped out of the mounts and caused a fire as the turbine spun to a stop. We were all very lucky. Pilot's skill and maneuvering saved our lives! Aside from the minor hand injury, we were all OK,

[@PilotYellow]

Bill Roberts wow what an incredible story. That’s amazing you guys survived that. Thanks for sharing that.

[@billroberts9182]

@@PilotYellow The crash investigator came out to the crash site and told us not many people survive a helicopter crash. If the impact doesn't get you, the rotor usually will. We had a two bladed rotor, and one end dug a 5 foot hole in the ground and instantly stopped; I don't recall what happened to the other rotor but luckily it did not penetrate the cabin. We were very lucky. Another luck-factor- the skids with tundra pads bent up radically on the tips at the first impact. When we "bounced" down the side of the mtn, we hit brush 4 to6 ft high. I was sure we were going to tumble, but we didn't. I figure the bent up skids help deflect the brush.

[@PilotYellow]

Bill Roberts wow that is a miraculous story.

[@ylekyoti4496]

Its amazing how the helicopter can lift 2 men with huge steel balls....amazing

[@robertplatt643]

They're square too.

[@niogos]

Sebastian Vettel and Limitless EXP flying together

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Turning a crashing moment into a really good teaching moment lol

[@MrSubmariner13]

I'm not educated in aerodynamics but common sence makes me think, if it doesn't have wings, it doesn't glide.

[@gcountry100]

It does have wings (the blades) and it does glide

[@kvan27]

Woowwwww really thought the engine failed and I was like damn this guy has really good composure right now lol great auto though

[@PilotYellow]

Kyle VanVolkenburg haha thanks

[@rollingstone3652]

Well this sort of looks impressive. But it really doesn't count if you wait until you're at 3000 feet to roll off the throttle. And it also doesn't count if you do a power on landing.

[@rollingstone3652]

@@miso-ge1gz If the engine quits you can auto-rotate. If the transmission seizes, then you're screwed.

[@rollingstone3652]

@@sgvincent100 - Have you ever actually flown a helicopter?

[@joedejesus6363]

Nice, really nice smooth landing👍As technology moves forward, new ideas and innovations spring up. I'd like to see someday something like an "Auto Rotation" setting on a Helicopter or an auxiliary electric motor that will give you a bit more time to do an emergency landing without all the stress.

[@jackvisser]

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a New Year filled with fun and frolic! May this Christmas bring your way plenty of reasons to smile. I wish you and your family a very Happy and Joyous Christmas season. May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill.

[@williamfulton2136]

Didn't know helicopters would glide

[@MrBowdenofbrandon]

Yes they can. Imagine holding a fan out of a car window while driving. That would make the fan spin. That's essentially how the rotors pick up speed while descending. Then you change the pitch of the rotors and it slows you down.

[@williamfulton2136]

@@MrBowdenofbrandon Thanks, makes perfect sense.

[@LtNduati]

Crashing in a car: *_100% crash_* Crash Landing in an Airplane: Still more Crash than it is Landing Crash Landing in a Helicopter: Much more Landing than it was Crash.

[@skylane1829]

Fast Forward to Feb 20-2024 still loving it. When are you planning another around the world trip. The last one was so cool. Are you going to have more helos coming along also? Would be very cool to convoy around the world.

[@gfdc]

This video helps reminding good habits are the solid base of sopravvivence ;) thanks for sharing!

[@BigAdam2050]

"Aw shoot" ... I mean, not what I would of gone with.

[@bfreeman2121]

"Live to die another day." That will be eerily prophetic one day when/if this guy succumbs to gravity...

[@danwells5929]

Exciting, great acting. Reminds me a little bit when I took my fixed-wing license exam. It was a very windy day and I judged my approach a bit short. He passed me because he said we would have lived but we would have gone through the fence. 🤔🙄

[@rustywoodpecker8191]

The only failure here was the acting🤣

[@paulregarg7455]

Take flying lessons and tou will understand

[@rustywoodpecker8191]

Flying lessons or acting lessons🤔😀

[@bishop51807]

@@rustywoodpecker8191 I'm sure the idea of crashing in the frozen mountains made them break character.

[@russellwilliams4317]

It was training/flight lesson, dingle berry. You are in deep left field. Stay in school.

[@BradGryphonn]

'Daily Dose of Internet' stole this clip and claimed it as genuine, not an exercise.

[@ChickenJoe788]

Link me the vid

[@JohnSmith-uv4ox]

Much respect brother, great job!

[@scottcupp8129]

I had no idea that a helicopter could land like that if the engine went. I know it was a simulation but wow...that's cool.

[@noahjz_]

Who’s here after kobe’s death Rip Kobe Bryant

[@aesh2101]

:/

[@johnacts3975]

Me. Just wondered what is the cause of Kobe's Heli crash

[@marshall3win]

Beaches exposing themselves 🙃