My Job Just Got Cooler! Airbus H145 Test Flight

Checkout my day job and this impressive machine! Come along on a flight with me.

[@Thumper474]

That is a wet down, it is when a pilot is retiring. Nice Video, thanks for sharing.

[@biggpete3109]

These helicopters are smooth to ride in my job we use these helicopters to get patients to hospitals fast

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s awesome, definitely smooth!

[@obud3777]

The Coast Guard should replace the Dolphins with the Airbus H-160.

[@O-Saft0711]

1:24 Interesting thought but the H145 has a pulling tail rotor. So they're not guards but stators which force the air in a defined direction, minimize vortex which would affect the drill of the air. Beside this, the stators increase the stiffness of the Fenestron and therefore the stability of the construction.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@O-Saft0711 At one point I rewatched this and realized that they were exactly what you said and not sure why my first thought was a guard. Thanks for watching!

[@pr7638]

really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing. impressive base as well.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@pr7638 Thanks for checking it out!

[@grosseileracingteam]

The clip at the end of the video looks like a "shower of affection". They usually have the fire trucks spray the aircraft when that particular crew or pilot is retiring. How do the pilots like the new Airbus? I see the HH65's once in a while here in Detroit. They sound really cool.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s exactly right! Everyone seemed to love the h145 but most of us are skeptical that the CG will cough up the money any time soon. Thankfully they aren’t that much more than a 65 so maybe they will.

[@miketryka2886]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS bruh they will never buy em, never! MH60 the future, big irons all around.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@miketryka2886 You are right, but they did explain that the coast guard spends 22 million on every 60 they get from the navy by the time they refurbish them. These are supposedly 10 million each in the CG configuration. The coast guard isn’t smart enough to buy them though.

[@heindaddel2531]

H135/H145 is the usual workhorse here in Europe (police, EMS)

[@kleinbiker1]

Cool machines. I used to work as the medical crew on one of these.

[@jaysonayres4964]

I Fly the H145 in the Gulf of Mexico. Great aircraft

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s awesome. One of the national guard guys next door said their lokotas are pretty maintenance heavy though and have a lot of issues. What are your thoughts on that?

[@jaysonayres4964]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS Due to the sophistication/technology of the aircraft there are occasional "gremlins' that pop up. A reboot typically clears up any anomalies with the software...in terms of heavy maintenance I don't see anything over and above any other Helicopter in our fleet (S92/S76/AW139/B407).

[@silntstl]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS They were supposed to replace the OH-58 Kiowa scout missions but due to many encountered issues they use them mostly for MEDEVAC. I heard at one time they were even non deployable and only flew in CONUS.

[@rynomite4430]

The maintenance heavy is all due to fh. Easy to work on in grand scheme. All about safety and effectiveness. If techs are smart they will do multiple fh checks at one time. Ex. 400fh do the 600fh check. If it is applicable and if the crew is certified :) that is the biggest cost of any a/c maintenance lol

[@bisonaviation1217]

I saw GLEL at my home airport in Buffalo!! Came for customs! Super Cool Video!!

[@izil1fe]

Such a beauty !

[@MeppyMan]

Sweet video, thanks. Love the H145. Does the US Coast Guard have glass as standard over perspex for windscreens to protect against bird strikes?

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Looks like Blanding, I work with a EMS operation here in Florida we have two of the army style 145s no fenstron. They are great aircraft but I don't think they have the range or speed the CG is looking for... I think the latest and greatest H160 like super daupine would be more to what you guys are looking for... other than the price tag. Fly Safe!

[@deathraylabs_nature]

looks like a fun job, thanks for sharing with us!

[@timmyrichardson87]

Why doesn’t the CG go with one of the two contenders in the Army’s FVL program? Like the SB-1 Defiant.

[@chegekinya2454]

Excellent

[@josephschmoe3796]

Probably the pilot's final flight. Retiring or promoting out of flight status. I have also seen it done for the retirement of an aircraft.

[@MrSinlock]

The H145 would be great for the CG as a MH-65 replacement. It has superior flight hour costs, is already in the US inventory (UH-72B) already Manufactured in the USA. But I expect the USCG will co for a common fleet type and get more Jayhawks. The NAVY has more than 80 more MH-60 Romeo and Sierra's than it currently needs.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

I agree! These make sense so we probably won’t get them.

[@alexs.4340]

Can't believe what i read. So you would change an MH65 E mod with a slower and less practicle chopper like the 145d3? In SAR mission you need speed and a difference of 30/35 kts is too much.

[@alexs.4340]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS No it doesnt make sense. Ok, better OEI performance but the Echo mod is a dream of a Dolphin. And 145 cruise speed is just "embarrassing".

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@alexs.4340 I wasn’t aware of the difference in airspeed. They definitely left that part out during the demonstration. The extra space in the cabin would be welcomed for picking up more survivors. That is if the aircraft has the power to support the weight

[@alexs.4340]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS the as365n3 /mh65e has a fast cruise speed of 145/150 kts. The 145d3 120kts.

[@floridadawg9857]

Great video....... Thanks for sharing

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

Thank you for watching!

[@littlelawson06]

Surely the obvious replacement for what you have is the H160. It's what the french Navy have gone for to replace there version of the HH-65...

[@silntstl]

A lot of red tape and logistics for that to happen. For instance, the US Military can only use foreign equipment if it contains 51% US parts. Logistically a nightmare.

[@michaeldagostino69]

I work around helicopters all day as well, I work for a tour company and load/ unload people into the helicopter and wash the helicopters

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s awesome! I feel like I know people from work, but otherwise don’t know of anyone that works with helicopters so that’s cool to hear

[@cliffhigson7581]

Perfect solution for uscg replacement helos would be AW189 to replace dolphin & S92 to replace jayhawk (s92 with external long range drop tanks would have impressive range) basically just get what uk coastguard use.

[@MrSinlock]

The AW189 cost nearly the same per flight hour as the H-60, and there is a world fleet of less than 100 vs 4000 H-60.

[@silntstl]

The 189 is heavier than the H-60 which means it can't be cutter deployable. Back when the Coast Guard was deciding through the Deep Water acquisition process the S-92 was considered, but ultimately dropped in favor of SLEP of the H-60 fleet.

[@bubaks2]

Whats the range on that beautiful thing?

[@jordanmcdaniel9519]

Looks like Cecil Field in Florida, amazing history! Replacing the Dolphin with a composite platform though??

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

It sounds like the plan is to replace the Dolphin with 60s even though they don’t fit on most cutters.

[@frklein1]

I would think the Leonardo AW139 would be the choice for USCG!

[@black_baron_net]

☠BLACK BARON☠3:17 / 3:25 The Auto-Weight feature and Auto-COG feature is great.

[@richpryor9650]

Have you guys checked out bell 429s?

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@richpryor9650 I have not yet personally. I’ll have to take a look

[@vladimirtrifunovic9367]

Serbian army have 15 h145. Is very good 🙂

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

I can believe it!

[@hyrbetuazon612]

Hi sir! I'm curious on how your pilots get license renewal/recurrency on H145? Any good insight?

[@frklein1]

Would something like that work for Coast Guard missions?

[@gregpruitt1647]

Water jets are for the last flight of a decommissioned aircraft, or retiring pilot?

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

Retiring pilot is what we usually see, but I’m sure they would for the aircrafts last flight as well

[@LA-ep2nr]

Or welcoming a new aircraft. But, your statement is correct for this occasion.

[@chimborazo328i]

I tought they were washing it🤣🤣

[@donnyd4707]

Can this be flown by a single pilot?

[@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254]

Fantástico.

[@indyjons321]

Airbus going full send on selling DoD/DoHS the UH-72B lol

[@ghostrider.13]

I love to ride in Hilos.

[@ghostrider.13]

Dayummm you put a smile on my face today. Thanks for sharing this!

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

@@ghostrider.13 Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@miskaknapek]

Thanks for the great videos! I used to live in Berlin, and the rescue services fly H135s and land them in the middle of the city to get first medical responders quicker to patients. I've seen the land with 1-2 meters clearance on either side of the H135s. Fly by wire systems are awesome in these. This is a particularly close landing… kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ6Vm5qPfJuVaJY More videos here ( the rescue helicopters are called "Christoph-1/2/3/4/5/etc…' i Germany kzbin.info?search_query=christoph+heli+landung

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s awesome! Thanks for the info

[@miskaknapek]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS btw here's a video I took of a emergency medical h135 taking off from a bridge in central Vienna, that wasn't more than a few meters wider than the h135 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJCVY4GInrZ8p8kfeature=shared

[@mr.j6304]

There's four reasons why they would be spraying that helicopter with water like that one they're bringing back a dead service member tell somebody from the crew has gotten back from deployment from somewhere and they're giving them s welcome home 3 the helicopter is on its very last mission of flight for the United States armed forces for somebody in that crew is retiring and that was their final flight those are the only reasons and I can tell you after doing two tours in Iraq every time we set foot back down on land no matter what airport we were at or what base we landed on we had that same greeting. Welcome back job well done thanks for your service. The Chinook and the Blackhawks were mostly what we got to fly in for transport and missions.

[@TimToussaint]

Guard for the tail rotor?

[@Stardock007]

Fini Flight for the chinook!

[@gavinjordannuek1865]

Looks similar with EC135

[@Pitoumotorsport]

C'est autre chose que les bouses made in USA !

[@shaynelodivero9926]

Hmmm, OPSEC Shipmate, not for internet release

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

The loosest lips in the Guard.

[@bluckfox]

Airbus H145 they are great helicopter GRAPPAHOLICS 15 million and law infocermant

[@00nutt]

I have a working farm and service and sell medical x-ray equipment.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That sounds like a great field to be in. See what I did there

[@00nutt]

@@GRAPPAHOLICS hahahaha.

[@samrock7632]

I would prefer the *US* Coast Guard would buy AMERICAN.

[@silntstl]

All of the aircraft from foreign countries in the Coast Guard contains a minimum of 51% US parts. Otherwise it cannot be part of the inventory.

[@black_baron_net]

@@silntstl ☠BLACK BARON☠ Between real, I mean real Allies with 150% full trust in one another. It makes absolutely sense to split the logistic and maintenance part ... in case of ... . However the main company always holds 51%. Otherwise it's no real Allie. Global Economy is not easy these days ... without trust, confidence, a good moral and a fair ethics ... it's not going to go anywhere. Period.

[@AirstripBum]

Question about the rear doors. Are they super secure so they don't accidently open? I'd hate for someone to fall out.

[@GRAPPAHOLICS]

That’s a good point. I didn’t really check that closely but I hope so

[@silntstl]

They use these primarily as EMS transport. I haven't heard of any with this issue.

[@AirstripBum]

@@silntstl Thanks Ken.