Crash Landing A Helicopter Isn't As Scary As You Think!

[@TheBcS23]

My pops was a police helicopter pilot for decades. He flew an MD500 and did annual training out here. Knew a lot of the pilots/employees you showed. He got a great kick out of this. Thank you!!!

[@shaunforcier]

I absolutely love the quote they have hanging up on the wall " quality isn't expensive it is priceless"

[@sew3521]

Someone needs to give that sign to Boeing :(

[@primo1331]

For Aero engineering that SHOULD be the standard. Unfortunately capitalism has fucked that up too (see boeing).

[@bradley3549]

"Don't hold on." Killed me.

[@tim.garrison]

Holy cow, that description of nervousness versus excitement is DEEP. That's going to take me some time to fully understand.

[@jeremywolfe5483]

I really like the voice over narration. It was nice for DD to have some too.

[@jerrylittle7797]

"Don't hold on!" Love it! Well done guys. Thanks for a fun video!

[@Chris-lp3dm]

I've been on the ground beneath a crashing helicopter. Can tell you that yes, it is just as scary as you think, or more so. On a very hot day in a desert canyon my SAR team was up there to rescue an injured hiker. We were to move the victim down canyon to where a helicopter could land, load up and fly out. Pilot was told not to fly up the canyon as there'd be a tight turn and a cliff wall as it became a box. Pilot flew up anyway. I'm just beyond the turn on the ground in the canyon bottom. Suddenly the helo comes around the turn and sees why he should have listened. No place to go and not enough power in that heat and elevation to climb out. Pilot tries to turn and main rotors clip the wall. The sound is deafening and rock is falling all around me and another rescuer. We scramble to find something to hide behind, I somehow got between two boulders I wouldn't ever have thought I could fit into, which places some rock overhead. Visions of a ball of fire are playing in my head like, "This is it!". In these seconds that felt like hours somehow the helo completes the turn and is drifting down canyon making a horrible racket, as in not the normal which I've heard countless times. Helo goes out of sight and all sound stops. We learn later the pilot managed to come down hard, fracturing some parts I don't know what but is on a ridge lower in the canyon. Pilot hurt his back some and was assisted out by more rescuers. We completed the original victim's evac from the canyon via ground team. Some time later mechanics went in to disassemble the helo into pieces small enough to be hoisted out by a bigger helo, but I wasn't there to see that. This was decades ago and is still as crystal clear in my memory as the moments it was happening. Yeah, crashing is scary, try to avoid doing that.

[@snussy-kp8qj]

That sounds horrific, congrats on not dying haha

[@Xsiondu]

Jesus. Thats. That's man. Jesus Christ. I'm getting PTSD just reading that.

[@dman0044]

That pilot doesn't belong flying, wrong attitude.

[@kennyb_mtb9507]

Blah Blah Blah.

[@pixamite1]

Daaaang!

[@timf6916]

Nice, I flew in one in Vietnam as a Scout. Went down down a few times. Ran into trees a few times hehehe shot the blades a few times with my M60. Flew back with over 10 bullet holes in the control tubes and rotor blades. We flew over a hour with NO OIL in the transmission, it had a big hole in it from an aircraft gun. LOVE IT

[@rotten_joey]

My grandfather was a helicopter pilot, he was a little over 200 feet off the ground when the tail rotor shaft broke. He auto rotated to the ground and broke his neck on impact, died instantly! The man who was with him spent 5 months in the hospital. Helicopters have all the aerodynamics of a grand piano when something goes wrong!

[@Xsiondu]

Man that's awful to hear. The way you worded it might be able to help answer a question. But I am probably not correct but I'm sure someone with tell me. So when we lost our tail boom we didn't call it autorotating because there was no longer any control it was just a crash. straight up suckfest of gear oil and grass after the earth was kind enough to stop the falling and the spinning. So it's it still possible to auto rotate with no counter torque from the tail rotor.

[@richardkindred279]

I knew both of them, it was an Apache at Ft Rucker. Rest in peace

[@blueman5924]

@@Xsiondubecause the air is driving the blades equally, and the rotational torque from the engine is gone.

[@were562]

I'm working on implementing a flight suit with air bag deployed neck and chest support specifically for helicopter accidents.

[@lifehealth489]

exactly they fall like a rock~ its not like the movies

[@Joshua_Bearden]

Yall are some of my favorite youtubers, man. Cleetus included. I am a very proud fan. Thank you all for the awesome content.

[@phillipdickinson8557]

That was outstanding thank you for taking us along.

[@f.k.burnham8491]

A friend of mine in Olympia WA was a copter mechanic. He went up on a test flight and the tail rotor quit when they were up about 40' he said. Way too low to autorotate in, He was med flighted to Seattle. He had an awesome surgeon from U of W med school. He was VERY badly injured. He made a miracle recovery & is back at work.

[@curt2079]

Thank you Cleetus...you made Dave and team happy campers !!

[@theswede836]

Ive always been thinking about what actually happens with a heli when engine dies-This was amazing!

[@ricksmith4736]

You have never read about or heard of Auto-rotate???

[@theswede836]

@@ricksmith4736 No, thats The thing ive learned about today...Amazing!A plane is a plane, works without engines when going down, but never heard about how helicopters works

[@baddriversoflittlerock8359]

There was some mfg about 5-10 years ago that was demoing a new Heli and had to crash land it in some water. Lots of camera angles on it.

[@Chzydawg]

I would've thought it'd be similar to a plane, pick a spot and pray that spot isn't occupied by anything heavy. Love how calm the instructors are though. Not just calm leading up, but calm throughout, to the point where in the situation when it all comes down to training you mindset is stay calm, relax and pull the manoeuvre.

[@travisk5589]

Swede, you have access to youtube/google and you have always been wondering? I looked that shit up in like 2001 as soon as it first came to mind. I hope you dont put off other important life questions. Heres one for you. Why does looking at the sun help trigger a sneeze

[@keithgilbert9240]

Definitely one of my all time favourite helicopters.

[@HeavyDSparks]

It really is awesome!

[@armondhammer9]

@@HeavyDSparks shouldn't Roman Atwood be doing a prank somewhere...

[@inlangford]

I too confuse nervousness with excitement! Sometimes you can't tell which one you're feeling which is weird, as they're kind of opposites! Great video, and yes, when you hear a helicopter you stop and watch that helicopter! 😊

[@nada7.077]

I love Brim Aviation!! They have some of the most awesome fire fighting videos out there. Seeing them in action live is on my bucket list. Needless to say I’m experiencing a bit of jealousy right now!🤣🤣 ❤️🙏

[@jdweiss27]

The cinematography in this is so beautiful. I keep pausing it on shots and just marveling at the shots and the subjects. I love this stuff.

[@moniquebakker417]

As you stated, I wish Deisel would finish off his aviation license. I cN see you boys taking the racing to the next level in the sky. That would be awesome.

[@Vteccer666]

Diesel

[@RealRickCox]

I would love to see that also. Getting a rotorcraft rating is no easy feat. Most of the training options available are in Robinson helicopters... and those things are VERY squirrely. I won't fly in those things. I think they're dangerous. Maybe Diesel Dave is struggling with finding something better to train in.

[@travisk5589]

Dave needs dave to get his license so that they can fly the blackhawk together

[@christian7200]

I’m really surprised he doesn’t

[@RealRickCox]

@@travisk5589 The Blackhawk is not something you put a green pilot into as your co-pilot. That is a *very* complex aircraft and despite having a lot of time in a MD500, I wouldn't get in the left seat on one of those choppers. Heavy D did the smart thing and hired a couple of National Guard guys to be his co-pilots. Paul (one of them) has thousands of hours. That's the kind of guy you want flying with you

[@WarrenLacefield]

Now that is a real helicopter! Like an OH-6A scout (well, civilian version). Literally like a bird in mountain tree tops (or Arizona rock columns, etc.). Was absolutely my favorite thing to fly. Trick auto-rotating one of those (as with any helicopter) is not to stop too high in the air! Really enjoyed this video and all the memories it brings. Congratulations. Glad you got checked out in that.

[@TheePoof]

You, Cleeter, and WhistlinDiesel are the KZbin trifecta the internet never knew we needed!! When yall collaborate, it’s pure gold!!!

[@bobbyjoepecker5570]

Cleatus is too locked up with LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....come on man......get original sparks has even started to get on this.......all you tubers please just stop.....even Vegas Matt......too predictable I unsubscribed to CLeatus as Lets go out of control.....respectfully

[@Hippie459MN]

​@@bobbyjoepecker5570The comment section isn't an airport, no need to announce your departure. Bye.....

[@shaggys73]

@@bobbyjoepecker5570 bye Felisha LETS GOOOO

[@bobwallace-yj6xb]

Shoutout to Parker the MD training pilot. I have many hrs flying with him out here in NorCal, doing powerline work. He is a great pilot and has a great positive attitude. Good to see you brother.

[@jasonfrisbey1555]

Thank you for another full , calm, and enjoyable show.

[@Rexodus014]

Wow! Cool... very Cool MD helicopters! Cool... very Cool tour and training program at MD helicopters! Cool... very Cool Porshe sports car purchase. Thanks for inviting us along for the ride!

[@johnanon6938]

Those helicopters were popular even when Magnum PI was showing them off and I believe there was 3 different models used for the original TV show.

[@joeglennaz]

That was one of my favorite shows partially because of Helicopter but it was a great show anyway

[@richarda996]

Forty years ago in the oilfield we practiced dead stick landing on a beach. I have had several experiences with helicopters in a jetranger. One time we landed on the Galveston Beach out of fuel.

[@irisaviation852]

It’s the best heli ever. It’s the only thing I have ever bought that has better with time. Normally a car or something gets boring but the 500 just keeps getting better the more I fly it.

[@danielpeck6269]

12:50 "Your sit-downs are harder than that" 😂💀

[@Rollin-With-Kirk]

Thank you for sharing. Just a little glimpse into the world of Heli flying. I used to fly R/C Acrobatic Heli's and one of my favorite things was running out of gas at about 1000' and landing "autorotation" inverted. So friggin cool.

[@kirkslayden834]

The thing is you are practicing landing with a dead motor on the blacktop but if you're doing it on the side of a mountain or on the ground you're not going to want to be sliding forward you want to go down straight down but put the calactic stick so it's catching you more as you're getting closer to the ground it just takes experience using your auto rotation it takes time and you have to do it plenty of times to learn it better

[@crmodels]

Love all the aviation content. You guys Rock!

[@speedbuggy16v]

Awesome, those auto rotations are better than my normal landings in video games, LOL. Love the Porsche as well.

[@AK_Drogo]

You boys looked like y'all had a blast doing this!!!

[@HeavyDSparks]

It was awesome!

[@armondhammer9]

@@HeavyDSparks the video was boring af, i guess it's a "you had to be there kinda thing..."

[@Bullshit1011]

​@armondhammer9 you don't have to watch Bubba 😂

[@armondhammer9]

@@Bullshit1011 That's precisely what I did, bub. 🤡

[@savage6394]

⁠@@armondhammer9​​⁠​⁠​⁠ yet you not only stuck around to read the comments but also replied to them…. 😂 🤡

[@AshtonPJ92]

This is so awesome to watch your aviating experiences! I worked at the WAATS and in the neighboring hangar back when they had AH-64s while I was in the National Guard. It was such an awesome experience. After my last deployment, I worked at MD Helicopters on the afghan air force birds! You are just meeting all my old friends! ahahah

[@philnolan7193]

Another awesome video and great insight into the training. Your content is always interesting. I have always been a huge fan of the Hughes/MD 500 (incl 520 & 530) helicopters, especially their sound, and my uncle was the shooter for deer recovery in the 70's where the 500 was the machine of choice. There is some berserk footage of 500's going into tight spaces and trimming the foliage with the main rotors.

[@markhottman2652]

1:02 “Turning the engine off” AUTO ROTATION 🚁

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

Auto rotation to touchdown is a very important skill every helicopter pilot must learn. I still remember my first engine off landing. The skill is even more critical for pilots operating single engine helicopters. Having a gearbox failure is one of the worst failures possible for a helicopter pilot because the aircraft is unable to make an auto rotation landing.

[@KutWrite]

"Engine off?" Maybe "Power off?"

[@marlboroman71818]

Did they not show the rotor to gearbox disconnect in this video?

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

@@marlboroman71818Most helicopters have what is known as a freewheeling unit which is isn't much different than the sprag clutches found in automotive automatic transmissions. It is common for the freewheeling unit to receive it's lubrication from the transmission and when transmissions start to fail metal debris from the transmission is sent into the lubrication system for the freewheeling unit causing failure or starving it of lubrication. I remember there was some issue with the Bell 206 freewheeling units failing due to lubrication oil being restricted causing failure of the freewheeling unit and mast yielding and main rotor separation. Autorotation wasn't possible when those failures occurred. I also remember hearing about transmission failures that sent metal into the freewheeling unit which caused the components to essentially weld themselves together making autorotation not possible, I can't remember the exact details of those incidents.

[@LicenseToTill]

​@@KutWritesame thing tomato tomatoe haha

[@LicenseToTill]

​@@marlboroman71818sprag clutch!

[@miguelperaza6615]

In a project directed by a Canadian friend of mine , had an idea to implement a titanium main shaft , but during a test, high rpm's made the shaft whip! So that project was scrapped ! All done by a little help from Teledine and General Dynamics , in Pomona, Calif.

[@IIIRorschachIII]

I'm a stage 4 lung & liver germ cell teratoma cancer survivor. I want so badly to get my pilots license. I want to fly helicopters. Gonna do my best to go to flight school.

[@Donut757]

Good luck

[@TheGamingscrubffsinthechat]

You can get student loans for flight school I’m pretty sure

[@vashcrimson4395]

Don’t get Loan for that, if you’re not going professional.

[@DEVanderbiltCecil]

Get a scholarship for flight school from AOPA. A list exists if you google it.

[@jacksoncrawford2175]

Get her done don’t waste no time!

[@m777howitzer4]

I'm an aviation photographer and I have pictures of all those birds!! Love watching them fly around my house.

[@Potrvlb]

Fantastic episode! Swear man these dudes are living their best lives and it’s dang fun to watch not to mention very inspiring for others. 🤩🙌🤩

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Dave , as someone who has had Porsches on and off for the last 40 years (Currently Panamera Hybrid and 1977 3.3L 911RSR), I am sure you will love your Taycan. They rarely ever let you down.

[@Flyingdinosaur69]

What kind of guy buys an ELECTRIC Porsche

[@demicus]

MD-500 and its military counterpart the Little Bird have been around since the sixties. They may be way nicer than the old ones, but the CORE of being light and nimble hasn't changed~ EDIT: Hearing it, the games I've played with those in them have very accurate sounds. Obviously flying in a game is NOTHING like flying in reality, but cool to see the games do the thing justice.

[@andban92]

Porsche Taycan is literally masterpiece of German engineering! That thing looks soofly!

[@robertgutheridge9672]

Former uh-60 crew chief here Excellent excellent training if the MD wasn't such a bad ass hi performance helo then delta force wouldn't use them same theory for auto rotation of any helo and i hope you never have to put those skills to use remember a uh-60 has like 4 times the mass and doesn't like to auto rotation

[@joecambodia1326]

My buddy just lost his life in a 900 a month ago. 31 years young; just made it past his 1500 pic hours. Good reason you’re in my ‘24 death pool picks. Hardest part of doing autos at Mesa is watching for a stray Apache.

[@m777howitzer4]

Crazy. I was on the ground today and the same MD was doing training, and just to the north two apaches had been doing flights out of the apache heliport. There is so much going on at Mesa KFFZ Falcon Field. It's a miracle there aren't more incidents.

[@joecambodia1326]

@@m777howitzer4 looked pretty safe to me from opposite side of the field. They were doing autos w 500s and a 407. Apaches seem to fly intermittently. My buddy lost his life doing powerline work in Texas. Be safe 👍

[@m777howitzer4]

@@joecambodia1326 Everything looks safe from the ground. It's a busy sky out here in Mesa.

[@joecambodia1326]

@@m777howitzer4 No doubt, private F16s, helicopters and fixed wing training. Was there for weeks seemed safe as could be.

[@m777howitzer4]

@@joecambodia1326 I have yet to see an f-16, but I have heard and seen 3 different L-39 Albatross. Those make the roof rattle.

[@darylSKYTZOwillis]

I saw Cletus’ version of this class and I enjoyed your viewpoint just as much as. Thanks for posting it. 👍🏼

[@5nowChain5]

This is such a valuable training course to take especially when you are flying with lots of friends and family about. did you say without saying Diesel Dave is a bit of a freeloader ?

[@DunnDifferent]

The only aircraft I’ve ever had stick time in was an MD-500E. I was 18 and spent several hours with my local police department in their air support helicopters and hitch were 500s. It’s the most exhilarating experience I’ve ever had. Would love to legit get my license one day.

[@lornecunningham326]

Absolutely loved this video. Said it once, but I’ll say it again…. Your aviation content is amazing. My dream one day is to fly/own a MD600n 😘 Thanks for taking us along

[@dave.of.the.forrest]

Full stop auto-rotations get your full attention. Did a buttload of them in TH-55's, UH-1H's and OH-58's. Fun times!

[@wernerpd777]

The only thing more fun is a 180 auto with turn. All three aircraft (TH-55, OH-58A/C, UH-1H) are generally pretty forgiving for both hovering autos and standard autos. UH-60s are not very forgiving in a standard auto. One of the problems in a UH-60 when doing an auto is you cannot see through the chin bubble to gauge rate of closure and the side view is not so much when you have a 40-45 degree nose up attitude when flaring.

[@iwayini]

What a great video and really interesting. I watched Mike Patey doing engine outs in a Bell helicopter which also looked pretty scary. Glad to know that you can still make it with no power. The MD does look like it can fly like a Ferrari, um Porshe. Many thanks!

[@Anamnesia]

10:14 Love this comment! *_SO_* True!!! I've flown in the MD500 as a passenger in a tourist flight around Oahu, Hawaii... Exciting is the most correct adjective for flying in one!

[@jamiesuejeffery]

I hate to say this, but I have been a pastor for over 30 years now. I have presided over two helicopter pilot's funerals. Now, granted, both of them were working in extreme conditions, fighting forest fires. I'd love to fly in a helicopter one day, but... I have my reservations.

[@Blackhawkveteranretired]

As a former air assault Infantryman I spent hundreds of hours on various rotary wing aircraft without any major incidents. They are incredibly fun to ride in and can do things no fixed wing could ever do I encourage you to find a reputable flight service and try it for yourself you won't regret the experience.

[@haralamc]

As a professional matchbox collector for 120 years The Helicopter packs still dont feel right

[@Ganiscol]

Stay out of cars! Every day thousands of accidents happen while people commute to work, go buy groceries and what have you! It's crazy dangerous on these roads!

[@Akg0313]

If you hate to say it, then don't say it

[@jamiesuejeffery]

@@Ganiscol Thanks for reminding me I had a stroke and can no longer drive. I was just stating a fact: I have buried two helicopter pilots and yes, both of them were in extreme conditions.

[@drewapple9681]

I was a helicopter crash and it was scary as hell. I worked in the Gulf of Mexico for the oilfield. We were landing on the platform when we had a tail rotor failure spinning us and impacted the water so hard it shattered my back and crushed my spinal cord. I now live in pain it’s changed who I was as a person it has taken the job I loved. These machines will kill you if you lose focus for one second. I used to love flying to work now I deathly afraid of helicopters.

[@tannerjoust1263]

It’s not as scary for people with a heavy d.

[@davidmcpherson7451]

My nephew is AF Lt Col. Upon joining AF years ago, he already had a pilot license for single engine airplane. Could have flown anything they had. You would think fighter jets. But he chose Helos! He loves the feel of actual controls instead of computer assist controls. He be General someday! Always had the job of defending the nukes in Montana mostly. He was officially the last AF pilot to take off in the old Vietnam era Hueys, fly to somewhere and last to land one in a ceremony retiring the fleet. He as in charge of bringing in the replacement Boeing Helos he would use to defend the nukes. Spent a a lot of time in Alabama testing and evaluating and making changes. When he knew they were ready to be brought on board, his decision was what the big boys in the AF went with. I have pic of him and a General giving him his promo to “LtCol” from Major. With the new bird right behind them in photo. Beautiful machine. Was right at beginning of stupidcovid thing so they were 6’ apart shaking hands. Usually have big ceremony for this but the BS prevented that. Just him and the General and the bird. You the man JB McP. “Mac” call sign.👍🏻💪🏻

[@espresso3623]

No, it’s not as scary as you think because when you realize it’s gonna happen, you gotta kiss you a goodbye and pray to the good Lord, you go to heaven

[@chriscantwell3626]

I worked for Hughes Helicopters, Culver City,Ca. 70s .My office/hanger on the flight line . Absolutely a awesome helicopter and what M D has done with it is nothing less than perfection. 👍

[@andypeterson8013]

I don't know if I could get any work done if I worked on a flight line.....they would fire me! LOL

[@terrancestodolka4829]

This is the closest thing to a personal VTOL aircar transportation... Not cheap but fully operational units, The Rolls Roice engines, and the mechanics of the rotor blades are noisy though... The MD McDonnell Douglas 900 Notare is a real game-changer...

[@gardenguy357]

fun fact literally just north of this facility is where apache attack helicopters are made every year falcon field does an open hangar day and Boeing brings over an apache sometimes and allows people to see the inside of an apache helicopter

[@hollywinsman9464]

Congratulations to everyone. Nicely done guys.

[@recommit]

It was nice to hear a pilot acknowledging it is harder to get your mechanics license than pilot license. "LAME" Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer here!

[@mdpilot3772]

I went through factory training in the 530f back in 2013, it was lots of fun. Nice job guys🚁

[@jameslloyd7670]

I will live by the words,,, get nervousness confused with excitement ,,,,sometimes you think your scared your just excited,,,,, once again thank you guys for making my day ,,,,,my asthma makes me feel scared but in all reality I'm just excited to be living,,, I'm a disabled vet who fly in the OH6 in Germany in the early 70s. My name for the truck Would be ,,,,HEAVY STAR...

[@brianjosee1]

Maybe Boeing should have the poster in the background "quality isn't expensive it is priceless" hanging in their factory.

[@FredFischer-nx2oj]

The Superstition Mountains are just awesome. I used to work for MD and we would perform test flights over them. Absolutely stunning place.

[@markpayne9731]

Unlike all the other helicopters that you’ve owned Sparks, this one, you could land in your back pocket and wouldn’t have to have move a bunch of things to store it because they fit anywhere specially in the garage your own garage not a big hanger. Happy new year.

[@rrmackay]

In my youth I worked for a helicopter repair FBO based in colorado, the shops focus was on repairing helicopters that had landed with excess forward momentum ! Lots of sheet alum and structural repairs.

[@RealLifesJourneyBecomingPinoy]

Happy new years to you Dave. Awesome car and nice flying with this helicopter

[@jays.7923]

When i saw cleets video i couldnt wait to see yours! This was awesome, good on all of you for taking precautions🤙 absolutely love the aviation content

[@papawheelie5835]

Some MD500s here in Vegas are referred to as Ghetto Birds. Sheriffs are always buzzing the rooftops in the sketchy neighborhoods. 🤠

[@jacksong5896]

Thier slogan 😅Its not expensive its priceless... something tells me its expensive 😅

[@chadfontaine2717]

My first engine failure in a hover in a 206... I pulled too much collective. I picked it back up off the ground and had to put it back down again. Instructor said... I've never see that done in a 206 before. Never do that again! Nice to know the blades have a decent amount of inertia ;)

[@reecewatson5311]

I thought they had stopped building the Huey 500. Thanks I've ridden in one back when I was a teenager in the Civil Air Patrol. Love the helicopter, cool story thanks Dave...

[@elliot823]

My profession currently and for the last 18 years is Critical Documentation Ring Binders. It sadness me to see companies that have such devotion to quality use cheap oversees ring binders with decals put on them. You guys really should experience the SHP Binders that I and others hand craft. At least the Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy use them though that's not enough to sustain the business. It is what it is and probably will die out without any of the newer generation knowing. No one needs me until it's to late.

[@pjk1714]

Sweet Porsche, gratz to you. Going to let the Mrs drive? Great experience you had there. Just imagine doing that in Nam with souls on board. Important training. Happy New Year guys!❤ Stay safe and smart.

[@armondhammer9]

yeah so cool, just in case she has to get the kids to soccer practice in a hurry, you goober.

[@ericmeeker3010]

Thanks for the positive 10:20 in ...live life!

[@alk3myst]

Great collaboration between you two chopper guys.

[@karinbrantner3081]

Awesome, inverted lawn mower! I like my wings being still. Sorry! I do love your channel too!

[@jamessmith7691]

When I was a kid there was a show called "Whirley Birds". I always wanted to try flying one but the primitive ones were sounding complicated. Besides not having air brakes things weren't gonna happen . You and the guys are doing things the right way with super awesome friends to train you. Great show Dave.

[@TamasLaszlo-83]

Good video! A beautiful MD500...One of my favourite helicopter. When I was young, I flew many times by this helo...

[@peachy23snowfall]

Montrose Co has a medical center here with a Aerostar AS350 flight for life everytime i see it firing up on the roof i sit and watch that puppy till take off! Badass every time!

[@cybertuffguy71]

Love yours and Cleets Aviation content.. Im a 52 yr old recently certificated Sport Pilot that since childhood has wanted to be a helicopter pilot ... I still have that plan.

[@stefanosemisa9288]

My favourite helicopter… I have to add this factory course to my wish-list and put it on the top! God bless the United States and MD helicopters 🚁

[@KevinLBerry]

Aviation101 is why I started fixed wing training (now commercial multi), y’all are the reason I started rotary training yesterday.

[@markreed2576]

Great Helicopter Company. I wrenched the MD 500 for 10 years. Easy to fly and maintenance is robust and scheduled according. Keeping the rotors balanced is a must or vibration will take a toll.

[@jessejames14]

My first full down autorotation was not planned. My instructor and I were doing practice autos to a hover, in a Hugh’s 300, when I chopped the throttle the engine quit! My instructor took charge and did a full down auto to a nearby taxiway, with a run on landing , kinda like you were practicing in the video only a bit more extreme. Yeeeha!😮😮😮😊

[@senrusho]

Not normally a fan of the 4 door porsches, but that taycan wagon is FIRE

[@XHollisWood]

Epic !!! In air or on terraferma !!!💪🏻 Thank you for sharing this story ✌🏻🫶🏻

[@ralphmarkasher]

When the Army used Huey for training at Rucker, I was an IP and taught kids to do Autos to the ground. The deal I used was to put a raw egg on the center console and if the student broke the egg on an auto it was theirs to clean up.

[@johnstromgren9022]

The company that I worked for in the early 70's had a Jet ranger. It can down twice without power. The first time it came down in water, it had floats on it. so know damage. The second time they were fying in snow and had to land in a gravel pit and it chopped off the tail.. That was expensive fix.

[@johnnyg419]

Damn, y’all out here living the life of 10,000 men! Love it! 💪🏽💪🏽

[@BerJam_007]

As a helicopter enthusiast, super envious! Wish I could get my license, but an incident left me deaf in one ear. Not sure if I can pass the FAA physical

[@tnjalley2010]

I know CJ, he was one of my helicopter instructors in Louisiana whenever I went to school there! Super cool to see him and how far he has come!!

[@nightcrawleroriginal]

Outstanding video, great factory rundown and very professional trainers I must say, after viewing this, I'm getting itchy hands again. Thank You. :)

[@ao4v0ws]

The next phase of the natural evolution: Diesel-Electric Dave!!! If locomotives and ships can do it, then why not Dave too? LOL

[@donc9751]

Now thats living the goid life! Especially when you get to drive home in a beautiful new Porche sports car!!!! Im living the good life thru these videos!!! This is as cl9se as Ill ever get in my lifetime.

[@timothycheuvront8284]

Awesome video guys! Used to live in Hurst TX and would watch the Bell guys practice autoratations in a big field near their plant. Some (probably newbies) were kind bouncy lol!