Flying the Merlin HC3 | Simon Kovach (In-Person Part 2)

[@Touay.]

With that [control] you do the 'cows get bigger, cows get smaller'. .... :-)

[@simonk1307]

😂😂😂

[@frednel4326]

Something most helicopter pilots dont know is the main rotor also keeps them cool 😉, i mean have you seen how the pilot starts sweating when that rotar stops lmaooo 🤣😂🤣👍, jokes aside though because i absolutely love helicopters and aviation in general 👌

[@abingdonboy]

Flew the Merlin but the S-92 is his favourite helicopter, says a lot

[@simonk1307]

Well not really. Different roles entirely and S92 wouldn’t do the Battlefield helicopter role aswell. But Merlin too big, expensive, heavy and complicated for offshore.

[@davidwebber8636]

Intelligent questions rewarded with intelligent answers (again). So nice to listen to experienced professional pilots who are not disappearing up their own jacksie. 👍

[@simonk1307]

Cheers Dave👍🏻

[@matthayward7889]

I was really looking forward to part two, And it didn’t disappoint! Simon ‘Only’ flew the Merlin for four years, but got tours of Bosnia and Iraq, and trials role. I say that’s a pretty intensive four years!

[@Aircrewinterview]

Glad you enjoyed it Matt! I know, I think Simon got the max out of his time on the Merlin!

[@simonk1307]

Thanks Matt it was fun alright!

[@dbail3452]

The story of why the aircraft commander sits in the right side seat I heard is in "the old days" you could not let go of the cyclic in flight so if you needed to switch a switch in the cockpit from the right seat, your left hand could let go of the collective to do the switching and the right hand could stay on the cyclic. If you were in the left seat, you would have to let go of the collective with your left hand, the left hand grabs the cyclic, and the right hand does the switching which is less "ergonomic". I don't know how true this is, but hey, don't let the truth get in the way of a good story.

[@simonk1307]

Good answer!

[@StoccTube]

What a nice guy

[@shannonparker7404]

Love your work mate. Really really surprised you dont have more subs. Time and patience will sort that out I hope.

[@Aircrewinterview]

Thank you for the kind words, Shannon.

[@simonk1307]

Well said Shannon

[@bullseyebrooks5687]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one Si. RIP W/C Coxen, one of the best!

[@simonk1307]

Yeah he was a brilliant bloke, Sarah-Jayne was lovely too. Cheers mate

[@MrWarwick15]

Excellent! Thank you both. Rich.

[@simonk1307]

Thanks Rich👍🏻

[@Aircrewinterview]

Cheers Rich.

[@johnstevenson1709]

Friendly down to earth and interesting around a very good watch

[@simonk1307]

Cheers John 👍🏻

[@bradsteele7762]

Another great interview, some brilliant stories from Simon.👍

[@simonk1307]

Cheers Brad 👍

[@markrussell4449]

Great interview and not a mention of a badger

[@simonk1307]

😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@Wulable]

Great interview and awesome war stories! I've always liked seeing our Canadian coastguard Cormorants (same aircraft as the Merlin) operate out of my local airport. Its nice to hear some detailed information about them.

[@bill8784]

Another great & informative interview.

[@simonk1307]

Cheers Bill 👍

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

In what way was it fragile?

[@simonk1307]

It was easy to over torque the gearbox at high weights if you rolled quickly. It was also a bit overcomplicated so lots of things to go wrong 😁

[@tonyaughney8945]

The amount of ads is ruining your video.

[@Aircrewinterview]

There are 3 ads in this video which you can skip and it helps the channel to keep going.