Helicopter Hoist Offshore Windturbines

Title says it all

[@BrianAz]

I am a police pilot and am fortunate to fly the Agusta A119 Koala and Astar B3 for patrol duties. We fly tight fast orbits over the bad guys and its fun... no doubt, but I would love the chance to fly a different mission once in a while. This is a neat example of a nice change of pace that takes skill as well. Very Cool!

[@guzgilg]

As a commercial Helicopter Pilot and Teddy Fan I loved it. Thanks. G.C.G.

[@DrawsACircle]

It is. It's from Horns Reef - 80xVestas V80 2MW all equipped with a helihoist platform. That's (almost) an every day occurence for the service technicians doing maintennance. I've tried it - it's a thrill.

[@pernellkatchp66]

Great to see that Avasva has new instructions to save my money and energy to build it.

[@jpardoel]

It's propably the last flight of the day. They use the platform and the little tractor to move the helicopter inside the hanger.

[@raptor00zero]

Some of the nicest flying ive EVER seen...cudos to the Pilot!!

[@1BustedMyth]

@cliffsoar , Fantastic aircraft, very safe, however the first one we had here had the occational glitch in the instrumentation software, the Pilot would "re boot" during flight and that would always solve the problem, any super sophisticated machine will have moments of RAM seizure. For SAR work they are brilliant.

[@1BustedMyth]

@lukeallen , As long as the wind is steady and from the same direction it actually makes it easier to hover, from the aircrafts position its actaully in forwards flight not hover (transitional lift) so you use far less fuel and have the engines on a lower power setting, so less wear, the more wind the better as long as its steady. ;)

[@glassroots1]

Now THIS is where wind mill farms belong! NOT in small tight nitched communities. Great flying by the way.!

[@1BustedMyth]

@1unitedfan, Remote control shutdown clutch and gear lock, just release, the wind does the rest.

[@paranoma87]

this is siiiick! dude my favorite youtube video

[@dustinkervodka]

Awesomeness just kicked in

[@Luke---]

that's some pretty good hovering considering the wind!!!

[@1BustedMyth]

Fantastic! how could you not love your job!

[@LuxuriousLuxembourg]

these guys got a good ass job.

[@1BustedMyth]

@LarryCanFly , Yep traction !, in the marine environment you get salt deposits that are really slippery, along with the general moisture. If you look closely the skids are turned up at each end to stop hooking in. During power off landings you actually slide along the ground ! , so they are pretty good at not hooking in ! , but it scares the shit out of you the first time ! ;)

[@danmackellar]

Because there is space and a lot of wind.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

...Simply Bueatiful.. this Video !!! & Song

[@muermel01]

Hey Great vid. Looks like an interesting job for a pilot. I think there will some more jobs like that in the future in Germany, Netherlands and Denmark. By the way, what`s the name of the song? muermel

[@juandedios8]

yes, i do,of course, i over-enjoyed, the music and the video. There are a very skillfull men working and doing excellent job, as the pilot of that chopter. Is HAROLD (not howard)melvin and the blue notes.

[@boredmud]

Well done, and very insane.

[@paradiz4]

Simply awesome. Thanks for posting these great videos.

[@1unitedfan]

@bearcat8543 They pitch the blades out of the wind and apply the brakes.

[@1badz32]

Nice vid. Very well done.

[@MultiMonster69]

when in the cockpit in the first part.....were you using a helmet cam or just a passenger

[@tokai2190]

simply awesome.

[@baralillajag001]

Ultimate coolnes!

[@CBKillas]

This makes me want to upgrade to rotorcraft. That is so F#*king wicked. *66*

[@dozesof]

Tale mark: OY- Means DENMARK!!!

[@dozesof]

TAIL MARK that is!

[@1unitedfan]

How does the turbine get put into Run after all the technicians have left?

[@limaq]

luv the music

[@doggly1]

Howard Melvin "The Love I Lost" Enjoy!

[@Doubleringer]

what a great job

[@DrawsACircle]

@1BustedMyth You never told us when we were on the 'bus'! :-)

[@bearcat8543]

how do they get the turbine to stop spinning while theyre working on the platform?

[@mifan93]

i didnt think water and eletricity misex but i was proved wrong!!!

[@vanio77]

Aonde ficam essas turbinas? Em qual país?

[@nocarsgo23]

looks like a fun plioting job.

[@1unitedfan]

Where did you go for you offshore wind tech training?

[@cliffsoar]

EC-135 is elegant

[@BalticaBeer]

это просто изумительно

[@vanio77]

Consigo ver no google earth?

[@zx11turbo]

Vestas & NUTEC

[@1BustedMyth]

@rosscobosco, Be warned it is a VERY long hard road!, VERY!, if you would like some advice, feel free to message me, I'm always happy to help if I can, Cheers

[@1973sama1966]

meraviglia! Samantha

[@colin340]

can i get a job there looks like fun

[@SoulBoy08]

What is this tune??

[@RYFABGarage]

REALLY... you just had to ask...

[@Peacekeeper118]

Chrimson Skies :P

[@Maverick747uk]

what ps3 game is this from?

[@XCraftllc]

sorry I accidently marked you as spam. I meant luvmoneys here below you

[@zx11turbo]

Horns Reef Denmark Google it .....