Helicopter Engine Failure | What Happens Next?!?

[@MicahMuzio]

Knowing how autorotation works are you more or less likely to fly in a helicopter?

[@ryanfrisby7389]

More likely!

[@KenNewberry]

More likely.

[@maximus380]

Definitely more but I think you should do a video on what it takes to become a helicopter pilot and how much it costs to buy and maintain a helicopter.

[@goinbananers]

Could you do a Flyover of Sunland/Tujunga, Honey bee in Little Tujunga Canyon and Angeles Forest Hwy in Big Tujunga Cyn? And Camels Back, Mt. Lukens? They are all in a small general area kinda of.

[@barbaraganschow1478]

I’m cool with helicopters. My Dad was an USMC aviator for 23 yrs. He flew fixed wing, jets and helicopters way back when Mr. Sikorsky in the bowler hat was promoting helicopters! I like flying in Hughes 500D’s with no doors on over an active volcano in Hawaii.🔥🌋

[@carlov.3017]

Love the Micah Flies - stream them to the TV, and I just sit back and enjoy the ride.

[@DoctaM3]

That is really an awesome tutorial--seems so smooth.

[@kimosabbe50]

Thank you for the demonstrations, Steve!

[@thatgirlmadge]

I would start crying...lol. The pilot is so calm and in control. Master class skill.

[@BenHodgeThemeParkEndeavor]

That was really good, thanks for posting this.

[@cameronschindler25]

Hey Micah, ever since I learned about your flying hobby, I went out got my PPL and my ILS rating and getting my helicopter rating! Aviation is one of the most fascinating industries and hobbies out there! See ya up there!!! :)

[@MrMentalSoul]

Classic Dwight, always trying to one-up your average man.

[@terrymalone6086]

What is an ILS Rating?

[@cameronschindler25]

Terry Malone Hey, It basically means I can fly in conditions where I cannot see out the windows and use instruments and waypoints to navigate basically allowing me to fly through clouds and rainstorms

[@terrymalone6086]

@@cameronschindler25 Wow! Is that a rating that you can get in the U.S.? What exactly does the initials stand for?

[@cameronschindler25]

Terry Malone yeah ILS “Instrument Landing System” is available in US! It can also align you with the runway in glide slope and with the center line! Cool right?

[@gizzykatkat9687]

That was really amazing! I felt like I was in there with you guys! Thanks!

[@theshow16]

Great content! I've always wondered about an engine failure in a helicopter. Fascinating!!

[@TheDaveHowardSingularity]

Maple keys and uneventful. Love it! Keep flying and writing music.

[@trishduarte3404]

In the Monterey/San Benito area of the California central coast, wild boar are quite a problem, too.

[@jaanfo3874]

I sometimes see LA County Sherrif (or CHP?) helicopters practicing Full-Down auto rotations at Burbank Airport. It's impressive to watch, and scary from the ground the first time I saw it (without knowing what auto rotations were). Even then, I'm amazed at how ho-hum you guys are. The full-down was definitely more eventful than the power recoveries with your alarms going off (and a much faster descent), much more like what I see at Burbank, but it's amazing to see just how much you guys can coast it when you want to.

[@eightbars1]

those "leaves" falling from trees with a wing are actually pine seeds falling out of a pine cone with a wing on them that makes them helicopter down to the ground. It also allows them to fly a little way away from the tree, allowing the seeds to spread out.

[@RoryOnAir]

Awesome demo of some autos. 👍

[@marybabiec]

Enjoyed this video . Mary Babiec

[@kentbullard6917]

Excellent video, thanks for the ride. 👍💥

[@daveogarf]

LAGO VISTA! My old stompin' grounds! I don't suppose that KVUE-TV 24's Doug Ashworth is still around, is he? He used to fly the 24 Action News helicopter home in the evenings... to Lago Vista. Great guy! Flew in Viet Nam.

[@alandaters8547]

Steve is a great instructor: casual, confident, good explanations- when I win the lottery I will come see him and do some business! Of course YOU have taught a lot to your viewers. safety, practicality, consideration for others, great radio skills- people get to see what a real GA pilot looks like-where else would they see that? Idea- if the opportunity comes up, maybe you could give an ATC or tower person a ride- it would be interesting for all involved. RE autorotations- when I started on a C-150 we would do engine out practice on a similar small island. But if our engine did not recover, our landing would have been safe, but a real mess! In the helicopter you would have no problem, other than figuring out what went wrong.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome video as always Micah!😸😸

[@jwrarmstrong]

In Toronto we used to call them Maple Keys. Grandparents yard. 1960's.

[@RwingDsquad]

awesome Caterham Seven shirt

[@2thePtBassTuT]

Nice explanations and demos Micah. With that being said, would you say that the majority of helicopter crashes are due to pilot error or mechanical failure?

[@MicahMuzio]

Statistically, pilot error is the primary cause in most helicopter crashes.

[@jimvinespresents...8463]

Great video!

[@DNModels]

Great!

[@austinformedude]

Man you were in my back yard! :)

[@goinggreen757]

I always called those seeds .. helicopters :)

[@owenfinney3057]

this is awesome

[@JaredSVX]

That was really cool

[@lisacalderon3367]

Beautiful

[@mattinglystravels9333]

You might want to fly over the old Norton AF Base as Delta is now storing 767's there and it appears a few other airlines are also using the space.

[@citibear57]

Oh man! I was a bit nervous watching, but like true pilots, you and Steven were so cool and calm. I would be proud to be flying with either of you! I have only been in a helicopter once (flying over Niagara Falls) and it was amazing. The landing scared the crap out of me as it felt like we were falling out of the sky. I have always felt that the pilot did that intentionally, but maybe that's how you come down? It was a smooth landing by the way. I have not wanted to ride in one again, but to be very honest, Micah, your videos have changed the way I feel now. The view is unbelievable. And now, watching Steven performing full-down as well as power recovery autorotations has educated me. Trust the pilots! If you are reading this Micah, maybe you can tell me why in some helicopter crashes the entire helicopter is rotating. Was it pilot error that caused that or mechanical failure? You are absolutely awesome! Thank you!!

[@gpdewitt]

Thanks. Always wondered how auto rotation works. What about the tail rotor, does it keep spinning as well?

[@MicahMuzio]

Good question. Yes, the tail rotor keeps spinning. Main rotor gearbox and tail rotor gearbox are mechanically linked, typically via a driveshaft.

[@countryroadstakemehome]

I never thought helicopters can land like this. I feel more scared in planes now lol. Especially when it's climbing.

[@barbaraganschow1478]

Maple Seeds

[@MicahMuzio]

I know y'all would have the answer. Thanks!

[@kevinvt4174]

Strait down or backwards auto's are a trip you should cover them.

[@elandriver6596]

Love your t-shirt

[@NbenGames]

having a fixed-wing PPL, this makes me want to get my Helicopter add-on even more now. why you do its Micah. lol

[@alphagoat2035]

thanks for the tutorial, maybe this will be useful one day XD

[@danmorrissette4814]

Awesome~!

[@Tousanx]

yup my kids play with those seeds pods all the time. they will find the highest point and let them fall and watch them spin down

[@junioag7694]

i realy like the videos you make can you do a full beach view of all california

[@junioag7694]

8k would get alot of views :D

[@dhiakhamis643]

Sweeeet thanks men 👍

[@dweiss1]

I've heard that from another pilot that flies both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft - that he'd rather be in a helicopter and lose power than in a plane.

[@Emurphy212]

The seeds are called Samaras!

[@NbenGames]

I believe Maple seeds do this as well.

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

if a person is deadly afraid of heights, would a helicpter be a great way to fight the fear?

[@MicahMuzio]

From experience, I can say that my mom, who absolutely hates heights, feels very comfortable in my helicopter.

[@shapeshifter8986]

whats the procedure if the helicopter loses the rotors?

[@gustavgretel7032]

Having never flown an R66 I was curious - how does the rotor energy compare to the R22? I had to do a full down for my CFI check ride and the FAA examiner refused to stay on board the R22 - got out and watched me from the tower

[@MicahMuzio]

I’ve never flown anything that requires more attention from the pilot than an R22. If I were the examiner I’d probably watch from the tower too! 😁

[@KenNewberry]

Are there any safety maneuvers for when the tail rotor has a problem?

[@MicahMuzio]

Yup. In most situations, the answer is to lower the collective and perform autorotative landing. Though the right approach depends on the emergency.

[@RaspySquares]

What are yall using to record the audio? The gopro adapter?

[@MicahMuzio]

I have an adapter for the intercom that splits audio from the headset. From there I have it running to the GoPro adapter into my GoPro7. Protip: I use a GoPro7 for audio because the 8s have had audio issues and overheat easily.

[@dollaryo79]

Where was this video taken?

[@markevinlagsac3252]

i think this is why we don't implement the quadcopters design.

[@josephpalen7149]

No thank you ..........I will let you do the flying. Still good to know what is possible.

[@josephluera1847]

We called them leaves helicopters think from Oak trees

[@benderaviation]

Do you practice rotor stalls during helicopter training?

[@benderaviation]

@ColtDeltaElite10mm That makes sense. Thanks

[@2ndRodeo_Keziah]

Yikes! 😱😁👍

[@markbass7145]

Steven, any relation to George?

[@umpireoba]

When the Engine quits, hope that you have your parachute on that day

[@ed_halley]

Apparently you didn't watch the video-- no parachutes required and plenty of opportunity to land safely.

[@jayjb833]

But if engine shuts off you can’t glide for landing like air plane !!! No touch on no dime !!!

[@MicahMuzio]

Yes you can. That’s literally what was demonstrated in this video.

[@USNVA-yn6cp]

maple seeds

[@rudolfgyorkei9558]

what's up with the banana helicopters?

[@RevolutionaryThinking]

I heard that some helicopters just have a button you can push so they hover automatically.

[@andrewned4066]

Hod on shut up ❤

[@andrewned4066]

Hold❤️🥺👍

[@andrewned4066]

😂

[@melvynbryan4460]

Sycamore seeds

[@MicahMuzio]

Exactly!

[@ericdano]

And now we know why SoCal has so many Covid19 cases................

[@MicahMuzio]

ericdano We shot this in July. Everyone involved is still healthy.

[@markbass7145]

It's because there are fourty million people in California! It works out to about .015 which is about average although its only .005 in my state. And besides wasn't this filmed in Texas?

[@seashoreut]

Is that a Lotus 7 (Caterham?) t-shirt?

[@johnnywalking83]

That was really cool

[@Scotts_Status]

Great video!