Helicopter Overhaul Update! Why Didn't We Buy New + Safety Course!

It's been one year since Chris flew a helicopter, so we took a trip to Torrance, California to do some helicopter training and take the official Robinson Helicopter safety course (and we see the Millennial Falcon on the assembly line!)
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0:00 Why Safety Course
1:35 Overhaul Pre Process and timeline
2:35 Why Overhaul?
3:14 Safety Course vlog
5:19 Millennial Falcon on the assembly line
7:27 Things learned and reinforced
10:20 If this happens do this
11:05 Chris flight day
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[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Julie's been 'learning' to fly - not to get her PPL or to fly herself, but just to know what to do in an emergency.

[@BeckiandChris]

That’s a smart choice! I’m trying to do the same, getting past the fear response has been challenging

[@deekamikaze]

​@@BeckiandChris maybe it's my strong will to survive but I've found that if you have a talk with yourself and say that you need to learn this. Your life may depend on it. You'll gain some confidence. It's like learning to swim. Not everyone loves near water or even likes to swim but knowing is a good idea just in case. I've learned to land a helicopter and a plane, just in case lol. I'm terrified of heights as well and any bump makes me feel like the rotor is going to fall off so I think we share some of the anxiety there. It's mostly about trust. Chris isn't going to purposely put your life in danger and this might save his

[@JuanCAraujoS]

So, the Falcon is now the helicopter of Thesius...

A literal flying ship!

[@markburton8680]

WOW! Finally an update! What a great video. I’m an old retired fart that grew up in the Air Force (dad flew for 20 of his 29 year career. Life’s greatest regret is not getting my ticket. Keep the video coming and best of luck to you guys, safe travels.

I cannot wait to see the pickup series of the Millennium Falcon!! I replay the series from time to time with my most replayed, episode 2. Such incredible cinematography with the sunset and nightscapes.

[@BeckiandChris]

Really excited to add a few extra episodes to the series! Ep2 is one of my favorites too!

[@AnthonyGugliotta]

I'd love to see Chris get some flight time in some larger class helicopters! I bet that would make for a great experience!

[@terryclark8745]

Having survived a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico while photographing oil platforms, I applaud you for completing all the safety classes you can. The last thing passenger wants to hear while flying is, "Mayday, mayday, we're going down!" Of course, that's after hearing the pilot say, "Oh, shitz!!"

[@BeckiandChris]

Omg that must have been so scary!! Glad you came out of it alive!

[@terryclark8745]

@@BeckiandChris A little. I was strapped and taped into the open door of the Jet Ranger. All I could do was keep the cameras above my head to stay dry.

[@rugglescc]

I could watch you two talk helicopters all day. Your videos are the best out there by far. And I'm not lying when I tell you you're partly the reason I've started my own helicopter PPL journey. Incredible seeing the rebuild progress so far and can't wait to see the finished bird!

[@BeckiandChris]

Aw thank you!!

[@macfanguy]

Awesome episode!

[@landrysims]

6:52 it's an irl ship of Theseus situation you've got going on there 😂

[@usmcboyd]

Love the VLOG format. Reminds me of the old days. Not that I don't love the new content, just nostalgic. Love this.

[@kendall6030]

So cool to watch you and Becki grow through all of these things. Looking forward to more adventures in the Millennial Falcon. You need to put a pad out on your new camping property! Keep the great videos coming!

[@JayTea025]

It's nice listening to the pod and then seeing this video!

[@cindyrosen8170]

@becky, so much respect for how you push through your fears and anxieties!

[@BeckiandChris]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@BenjiSelby]

I look forward to Sundays because yall drop a new video! Feels like hanging out with yall on your latest adventure 🥹🫶🏾

[@BeckiandChris]

Aw thanks!!

[@Allie_oops]

Oh, wow, that's amazing! I thought that it would be more of a tune up/servicing versus a complete rebuild!

[@PatricioPach32]

This video makes me so anxious/expectant about the number of adventures you'll have once you get the Millennium Falcon back! Also.... that excitement at the end of the video because of what you knew you were about to do or you had just finished doing hmmmm..... 😋

[@Jsmooth1174]

I listened to the podcast while I was camping. Can’t wait to watch this

[@mikehuckabay5514]

Wow, what a cool place!

[@MrEddieNunez]

Very cool experience and learned a lot from this episode

[@harrisonandamanda_]

Love the videos as always! Fave thing was the calc app 😂

[@roodytjm9282]

Hi guy's was there as ' the french pilot ' nice to see you and this footage. Thank you and the most.. fly safe !

[@tobysstory4013]

Great Sunday and great video

[@melodymurray3579]

Becki, incredable dedication to flying as a co-poilot! 👏

[@mikelowenthal828]

First of all thank you for responding to my 1st question I ask you guys 😊 Is such great couple, very smart 😂 (are you saving for a MD 500 ) I sure the hell hope so 😂. Just love your photo knowledge vids are so awesome ❤️👍👍👍💪🐐🐐🐐. Also so happy to hear bodies are SQUISHY 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️😎

[@piusgyagenda]

These two create amazing content

[@HendrikEbber]

Great ending

[@XxLogo]

Ya’ll don’t forget to get your Muggy to enjoy your coffee with a B&C video!

[@WhereKentWent]

Bob is a legend! That’s sick that you got to join, Becki! Great video.

[@randydehne8866]

awesome

[@Aerohead]

A friend of mine walked the Robinson floor a while back and got to see the Millennial Falcon sitting there. Can't wait until you get it back! Also, great idea to have you audit the course. Shannon also learns a lot about it via me talking through things and is a great co-pilot, but I bet that course would do wonders. It's a great piece of mind as a pilot knowing your passenger has a basic understanding of the helicopter. Have you ever followed along on the controls with Chris before? I think you usually don't have the second cyclic in...

[@BeckiandChris]

Oh no way? Too funny! Yeah it was really helpful in so many ways! I did my first intro flight in this trip and have followed him on the controls a few times but still working on controlling that fear response

[@Aerohead]

​@@BeckiandChris Yeah, Shannon's not quite ready to follow along yet either, she has the same fear. But she's working up to it. I've had others follow along with me while I fly and I certainly have never felt like I wasn't still in full control, if that helps. Speaking of, we're heading up to the airport now, gonna practice some autos today! 🙂

[@joeandcrystalparsons]

So happy to see you'll be getting the falcon back soon! I bet Chris is ecstatic!

[@johnalvarez3376]

No mention of the color?

[@BeckiandChris]

@@johnalvarez3376🤫 secret!

[@BeckiandChris]

He’s so excited!

[@DonTinsley]

That camo Wandrd bag looks nice.

[@BeckiandChris]

Big fan! Great color way and it’s perfect for a small kit

[@jodes327]

I love your “ART LEADS THE WAY “ T-SHIRT. Where did you get it?

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks! It’s Musicbed Merch!

[@jodes327]

@@BeckiandChris thank you! This is great merchandise - and a great cause!

[@benjaminappiagyei9864]

I just checked my notifications to see if you guys have posted yet, but not yet. After watching one video, boom i finally get the notification. Lets go 😁

[@BeckiandChris]

Goood morning!!!!

[@benjaminappiagyei9864]

@@BeckiandChris Goood afternoon all the way from Ghana🤗

[@youknowwithMartyKauffman]

Yeah, makes a lot of sense to just overhaul it because like you said, it literally comes off the same assembly line

[@BeckiandChris]

For sure, basically brand new 2007 model haha

[@roryfiler214]

Very interesting to see Robinson's facility and get a sense of what goes on in that course! So, you had 5 years on The 'Falcon knowing the overhaul would be necessary. Once the o'haul is complete how long (ballpark) can you expect to fly your "new" bird before the next overhaul is due? Thanks for the vid, keep 'em coming.

[@BeckiandChris]

12 calendar years or 2200 flight hours!

[@roryfiler214]

@@BeckiandChris Wow, that really resets the clock! I foresee many great adventures, hopefully many of them are documented for us out here in vacuumland!

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Damm, your choppa doesn’t look like a choppa any more. Hope they don’t have any leftover bits once they out it back together

[@debrafisher7373]

I've often wondered if Becky would be able to handle her phobia of flying better if she went to flight school. I also have a severe fear of flying and I know a large part of it is just the lack of knowledge and the loss of control that comes with that.

[@JimOHalloran]

It's the "grandpa's axe" of helicopters. Sure it's had a new head and 3 new handles, but it's still gramdpa's old axe.

[@tuneinkate]

That new cam isn't too bad. 🙂

[@BeckiandChris]

I like it! log looks slightly different than the others but easily corrected to match

[@tuneinkate]

@@BeckiandChris I've toyed with going mirrorless, though I just love my old Nikon D3200 too much. I've been published in a few major books & newspapers with that, and made a short doco with it. Will probably stick with Nikon if I do, though I gotta admit the Sony A7CII's look interesting, even though they're eyewateringly expensive in my view.

[@GordonWarvi]

Chris Miyagi'd Beki?...oh, what did you think of the camera?

[@moncho33]

Your helicopter videos are always so entertaining! Quick gear question, at 2:25 there’s sort of a rainbow effect on the top left corner, is that due to a polarizer or ND filter? Reason I’m asking is because I recently took a trip and had a polarizer filter on my X100V. Some of the picture that were through glass have the same effect and I didn’t notice until I reviewed the photos on my bigger display.

[@BeckiandChris]

I think it has to do with the window tints on the car + VND filter, gives a weird effect but you can’t really see it well while filming

[@moncho33]

@@BeckiandChris Seems like it, in my case I was taking pictures through the glass of various observation decks in NYC. Definitely something to take into consideration next time.

[@BeckiandChris]

@@moncho33there is probably some coating on the glass I bet!

[@moncho33]

@@BeckiandChris that was my guess, but figured I’d ask someone who knows more than me. Thanks!! 😊

[@benedekfodor269]

Helicopter of Theseus 😅

[@Josko19]

she'll be flyin in a few years, you'll see

[@ashlienicolewahlers]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@foden34ke12]

One of the safest things that Becki could do is her pilots licence! Duel redundancy!

[@alexm1462]

Hey, Becki could you please tell me where did you got that T-shirt: art leads the way? :) not trying to be a copy cat, but I gotta have it. Great video as always BTW!

[@BeckiandChris]

Thanks! I got it from Musicbed!

[@stephenmg12]

When is Becki getting her license?

[@1110karin]

I think it would take someone paying me 500k before I stepped in that bird, it always is so interesting though.

[@simonblunden2151]

Becky will get her PPL.

[@shs1415]

The Helicopter of Thesius.

[@allswellinendwell6957]

I believe it's the "helicopter" of Theseus...

[@BeckiandChris]

I had to look that one up 🤯

[@aeromtb2468]

getting AC right?

[@justdriftz507]

When is becki going to be flying ahahah😅

[@BeckiandChris]

Haha making another video on that, this one was too long 😂

[@muditahlawat]

i thought becki would be flying too 😭idk why

[@BeckiandChris]

That’s a separate video!

[@muditahlawat]

@@BeckiandChris alright good then ✨ i thought i was going insane

[@masonprov]

Do you wish youd gotten AC?

[@BeckiandChris]

We did!! Can’t wait to try it!

[@masonprov]

@@BeckiandChris I figured the final leg dropping it off might necessitate adding it. I am so glad you did. Can’t wait for new content!

[@johnalvarez3376]

🤔 wonder what happened to the old wiggly compass 🧭?

[@BeckiandChris]

Straight to the trash 😂