Heli_Gazelle #3 Military Gazelle Helicopter SA342M TX to SoCal Trip w/ Start Up Procedure & Flight

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In this Video I had the opportunity to Fly this SA342M Helicopter from La Grange TX back to SoCal Chino CA.
Complete trip consisted of the following course over a couple days.
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This was for our friend and Heli Gazelle Member #3. Yassin purchased this awesome helicopter and sent me to bring it home. It was from the same Area I bought my SA341F2 from so I knew doing another Cross Country trip from TX to CA was going to be fun.
Being a newer Heli Pilot this trip was an absolute blast. I learned a whole lot and really built my confidence navigating these long XC Trips.
We are excited to welcome Yassin to the Club and look forward to many more amazing flights.

[@c.i.o.belley168]

A beautiful French machine this gazelle ! 🇫🇷 ✌

[@jessechavez7234]

IM A LOYAL FAN OF THIS BABY, SINCE 1983 I BELIVE WHEN BLUE THUNDER CAME OUT. I NEVER BEING IN A HELI,BUT I CAN SAY I HAVE PLENTY OF FUN WITH MY RC HELI❤

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Tem pessoas que que são apaixonadas pelo helicóptero Gazelle, eu entendo perfeitamente🌟👍😍

[@aztomt406]

I'm in shock you didn't get more views..Great video. I fly a Robinson.. Wish I could get my hands on one of those bad boys!

[@bucktaylor6522]

I have this in msfs it's a wonderful chopper to fly

[@BlackBeardAP]

Is it a 3rd party model, if so who makes it for MSFS? I have it in X Plane and was thinking of getting into MSFS with their awesome scenery.

[@MaX-ho7gl]

Bravo Patrick, Thanks for this wonderful video. Keep shooting videos with the Gazelle helicopter SA 342 ❤❤❤

[@sethintroligator6479]

Saw N342MR sitting on the ramp at David Wayne Hooks Airport back in July. Didn't know what it was until now. Very cool helicopter.

[@gazellhra5479]

I appriciate so much this GZL!!! So cool to see someone using it !! But it's incredible the differences between my and your check list and start up procedure!!!

[@toddorr4521]

The Gazelle is my top favorite Helicopter. Always wanted to get some time in one. Just like the Huey, it has a distinctive sound.

[@jessechavez7234]

PRETTY KOOL I ALWAYS ADMIRE THIS HELI ,THIS IS MY FAVORITE AS BLUETHUNDER . MY FIRST CHOICES..LIKE THE STYLE OF THIS MACHINE

[@MrPants1970]

Beauty!

[@heliguy7357]

Blue thunder

[@georgewashington170]

👍

[@clutchtucker]

Love the Airbus helicopter cyclic in the Gazelle. I've seen two different cyclics in the Gazelle though, any reasoning behind that?

[@nigellewis804]

Would the quieter tail rota of the ec 120 fit the gazelle

[@algyn0n]

I didn't see you set your OAT on the collective lever intermediate pitch stop or even record the OAT, or wast that not recorded??

[@BlackBeardAP]

This 342M with the 850HP turbine doesn’t have those settings on the collective. My 34F2 does have them and it’s part of the check list

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Is there a better looking machine? It's the "no goes" that gets 'em, just push on, it'll be okay........k-e-r-a-s-h

[@luposolitario940]

me ra vi glio so!!!!!