Helicopter vs. Airplane | Which is more fun to fly?!?

[@Kingjay814]

Somebody get this man a boat. We need the trifecta! Land, Air, and Sea!

[@MicahMuzio]

Kingjay814 Ha!! 😁 Maybe I should just consolidate my interests into a single hovercraft. That’s kinda covers all the bases, right?!?

[@Kingjay814]

@@MicahMuzio YES! They've got to have a hovercraft place somewhere out there. Are Airboats a thing in California? They're all over the place here in FL. Those are a blast! Aircraft engine effectively bolted to some sheet metal.

[@DonnieDarko727]

@@MicahMuzio Super Petrel. There's your answer.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Submarine and rocket ship too.

[@kenhoward3512]

@@MicahMuzio Covering all the bases? That would require one of those craft that moves (theoretically) inter-dimensionally, suddenly accelerating to multi-thousand-mph speeds, then making abrupt, right-angle turns. Unfortunately, that experience might also include being probed in unpleasant ways.

[@gustavgretel7032]

I flew fixed wing for 20 years before learning to fly helicopters. I thought it would be an easy transition, and for the most part it was. The hardest thing for me was coming in to land and pushing the stick forward! Totally alien behavior. My instructor found it very humorous, kept telling me I was going to stop 500 feet before the pad. I finally figured it out. And my 2 cents - airplanes are the best for getting somewhere, helicopters are the most fun

[@MicahMuzio]

Gustav Von Gretel Thats a perfectly succinct encapsulation of helicopters versus airplane. 👍

[@piaflyer]

@@MicahMuzio I absolutely agree with Gustav. Since getting Enstrom my Mooney is now a hangar queen. If you are ever in central Illinois I've got a 68 Mooney m20F and a 77 Enstrom Shark.

[@MicahMuzio]

piaflyer Nice collection! I wouldn’t mind having a Mooney at my disposal.

[@joeloveland6283]

Sikorsky: if you are stuck somewhere, a plane can fly over and drop flowers, a helicopter can rescue you."

[@expectnothing.]

@@joeloveland6283 Savage. Super true

[@danielroy2550]

I had my first aviation lesson about 2 months ago. I am doing it for strictly recreational purposes. It was in a R22 helicopter. I quickly found it was more stressful to fly that I thought. I started planes my next lesson. I now have 17 hours in a Cessna and they are fun! One day I might go back and get my heli PPL but here are some pros and cons for plane vs heli for anyone looking to fly soley recreationally: Plane cons: 1. Can’t hover (however you can fly safely around 60 kts which is great for sight seeing) 2. Need a runway to take off/land Plane pros: 1. Lower cost (if looking to buy) 2. Rentability (my biggest pro) whenever I go on an adventure I want to be able to rent a plane and see things from a different perspective. You can rent a plane almost anywhere, like a car. 3. Lower maintenance cost (if you own) Heli cons: 1. High cost (if looking to buy) 2. Can’t just go rent one (you have to make a career out of it to fly them, unless you have a boat load of cash) 3. High maint cost, rebuilds cost 1/2-2/3 cost of the unit Heli pros 1. Can hover 2. No runway needed

[@rhabeldibabeldi6812]

Thx for that infos. Want to get into the air myself and for the past year I was certain it would be by helicopter, but flying an airplane looks fun aswell. Seeing some pros/cons of both helps with the decission

[@pyootchnich]

Thanks for the detailed summary. I’m seriously weighing each myself. So, if money were no object you would go helicopter?

[@regul8or71]

Seems like the age-old debate of skiing vs snowboarding. Here’s the “answer”: do whichever you enjoy. I’ve done both. I’ll take skiing any day. Others love boarding. That’s great. Do what you want and what works for your budget/circumstances. I’m also an instrument-rated private airplane pilot. Flying airplanes is fun. I would love to learn to fly a chopper - it looks like a blast. I can’t really fly a chopper from Seattle to San Diego the same way that I can with an airplane. Bottom line is they’re different. Do whatever the heck you want, do it well, and have a freaking blast! Cheers!

[@ReaganThatcher]

But which one has the most cup holders?

[@MSneberger]

0:45-0:55 gotta love that famous "Enstrom bounce!" But the butter smoothness once it leaves the ground is worth it.

[@Thoughmuchistaken]

Nice to see people meeting up in such spots not to drag cars or kill a person, but to bridge the divide between helicopter and airplane pilots.

[@JaredSVX]

This was awesome! I haven't seen any aviation stuff on KZbin until your channel. A+

[@globalman]

I am quickly realising that Micah is probably the coolest chap on youtube. He really explains and takes you along with him on his adventures. And for those of us who love and/or dream about flying it is the best.

[@Ror4JC]

Another great video Micah! Definitely get your fixed wing license! In my 33 year pilot career, I've flown 18 years helicopter and 15 years airplane (50-90 seat commuter jets). What I've always told people is I love the fixed wing, airline flying, as a career, but I'd rather fly a helicopter any day! Keep up the good work!!=)

[@FUMan661]

Going inverted is a huge aspect of flying fixed wing that most helicopters cannot experience, if you're gonna compare which is better you really have to include that aspect. Cool video.

[@Joshua-by4dc]

The majority of planes can't go inverterted, some planes can, some helicopters either

[@bosco66]

That was wicked cool episode. amazing when you guys changed seats flying the others equipment. I'm going on 22 years fixed wing IFR and can't wait to get my heli/rotor endorsement. That was an awesome episode Micah

[@yxflier8409]

Loves these videos. When it comes to career pilots, rotor wing guys are far more laid back than fixed wing. Dual rating is where it's at. Do it!

[@codmott286]

I say rotary all the way. Any place too far to drive you'd be better off taking an airline. Any place short enough for fixed wing by the time you get to the hangar/preflight/take off then land/refuel/tie down, you'd practically be there by car anyway, and then you'd have a car! If you're going to fly for fun then helicopter is the only way. The world is a boring flat place above 5000 ft. Helicopters keep you connected and give you that magic carpet ride.

[@MicahMuzio]

Cod Mott Couldn’t have summed it up better myself.

[@clintpulver]

100% spot on

[@ryanmcgowan3061]

El Mirage is absolutely the best place to fly. I flew gliders there in the 90s. There's a reason they chose this place to train astronauts and test new aircraft.

[@Mark-ou8nu]

I think we need some water content like boats, parasailing, or scuba

[@hauntedtowngamer3315]

To fly is heavenly and to hover is divine ........

[@gilkennedy7638]

I own both, its cool and fun no matter what, but helicopter is a hole different level, for those who never had the experience I would say its like difference between driving a car and a motorcycle time 2 or 3

[@JBorcena]

This is the comparison that makes sense! 😂

[@scotabot7826]

Not even a question Bro. Airplanes hands down. I can do rolls, loops and spins. Yee haw!!! Cool videos!

[@pittss2c601]

There's nothing better than flying a Pitts Special biplane. One of life's greatest experiences. It beats them all.

[@DeniJasmina]

I thought I saw your face somewhere.. so familiar. When you said KBB in a VW review video I was like... ahaaa.. didn’t know you’re this badass, helicoptering around? Wow

[@RoryOnAir]

Well that was great! I learned on fixed wing and am now training for a commercial helicopter licence so I’m a big fan of both types of flying. This is a great review of both. 👌👍

[@MicahMuzio]

Rory On Air And learning in a Cabri G2 no less. Sweet!!

[@RoryOnAir]

Micah Muzio yeah, it’s a fab machine. I can’t wait to get my hands on a turbine though... that sound! 🚁👍

[@RobHervert]

Great episode. Nice of you to share screen time with someone that has a similar affliction. ;)

[@terryketron6739]

I am a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor and Instrument Flight Instructor. Over the years of compiling my 3300 plus hours of flight time, I have scored .8 hr flying a GoodYear Blimp, I was taught to do aileron rolls in Boeing Stearman by one of the Red Baron Pizza team pilots, I was taught to do rolls in an AT-6 by Steve Gustafson with the North American Aerobatic Team (Now Aero Shell demonstration team). Steve Graves gave me a lesson in his Gyroplane, and I have flown Light Sport airplanes. Anything that lifts me above the ground is a treat to fly, and I enjoyed them all, but without question, the most fun flying in my Log Books is the 1.3 hrs in a Hughes 300. It was right up there with my first kiss.

[@MicahMuzio]

Terry, I’m envious of your aviation exploits. Sounds like I need to book some time in a Hughes 300.

[@esme9122]

Honestly this is my first time seeing a blog about airplanes and helicopters and I actually like it!! 😃 Your blogs are always an outstanding keep it up 👍🏻💯👏😃

[@jonatamaniuk]

More! More methods of transportation! Be they car, truck, motorcycle, helicopter, fixed wing, motorboat, sail boat (though maybe you’d get bored with those? I dunno), or submersible.... okay maybe not a submersible, that might be too much.

[@greghamblin367]

Micah, awesome episode. 🚁

[@MicahMuzio]

Thanks, Greg!

[@evankatz2893]

Micah,You Are The Best as Always,The Hell With Cars This is The Best, I Took About 10 Flying Lessons Back In The The Early 80s, At My Local Airport Which Now Is a Lowe’s Home Improvement store. Happy New Year, Evan From The East Coast!

[@MicahMuzio]

Evan Katz Happy new year to you! It’s 2020, time to find another non-Lowes airport and get you back in the air!

[@youtubetv1588]

GET A GYROCOPTER! IT'S LIKE THE MOTORCYCLES OF THE SKY!

[@humakhan80]

Change your PFP

[@jamesdisnow]

Keep up the great work! Those GoPros can get some pretty awesome shots, especially with those smooth helicopter moves!

[@Beltfedshooters]

Helicopter and airplanes are nice BUT if you really want to have fun fly an ultralight.

[@RunninOnCoal]

RV-4. Love it. Great video!

[@Heisrisen237]

Get your fixed wing pilot certificate. DO IT!!!!

[@David-n5q2v]

I always new you were a car journalist but I never knew you had your own channel. I always thought you were a cool and funny guy and thanks to thestraightpipes I found out you had a heli!

[@MicahMuzio]

DdAaVvIiDd Glad you found my channel. Welcome!

[@rpc2112]

RV-8 FTW

[@mrrick9939]

The hovering I've noticed tensed me up. Lol. Thank you doing this video

[@ellhawkes78]

19:35 YES!

[@janeygibbs9481]

The machine that's most fun to fly.. Flew past at the end... 😉

[@jaymewilliams-sdtrainer7222]

How do you feel about SUU? Or should people just go to the private helicopter license

[@Randomdude-i8x]

The helicopter part has so much more energy and fun in it!

[@jayasmrmore3687]

But on the flip side I think planes are safer

[@skyforce2132]

I would have both a helicopter and airplane if I had the money in the future!

[@etiennethibault9247]

Hi mate loved the video. It really helped me because I’m going down the military aviation route... the choice between fixed and rotary wing aircraft is eating me from the inside 😅😂

[@Randomdude-i8x]

What did you choose?

[@SCQT]

to me its like the difference between cars and motorcycles. The least exciting motorcycle(helo) is more exciting to pilot than it is to drive about 94.8% of cars If you throw gliders in the mix it claws some back from helos for me, but in the end i just love em all for different reasons.

[@alexhuey6489]

At least solo fixed wing to see how much you enjoy it. They worst thing that can happen is you have some good ole fun

[@pahokeesports3935]

Muzio ganggggggg 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@facebook2k7]

No arguments here. No stall speed, bubble visibility, fly low and slow, hovering in mid air? Magical. Cost is the only reason why other pilots don't do it I'm sure . Roto wing is on my bucket list while I can barely afford my 90hp 2 seater. I didn't know there are people who fly helicopters but don't fly fixed wing until your video. Thank you for a fun watch.

[@pittss2c601]

Wrong. Pilots fly airplanes because rotorcraft take too much work and concentration to fly. Gyroplanes are much better than helicopters however airplanes are much better than rotorcraft. They are fun to fly although just too much work & effort and too much vibration. There's nothing better than flying a Pitts Special biplane.

[@thorgeirnable]

Fixed wing go from airport to airport. The vanilla of flying imo. Rotary wing dont go as fast, but they go anywhere. The ultimate utility. You COULD go long distance in a helicopter, or I can land you on that building. Cant beat the variability

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Okay but your fixed wing still may be better for long distance it depends I guess

[@seannforce2690]

Yikes! This is terrifying. Somebody explain the HV curve to this rotorcraft “CFI”. If the engine quits at that speed and low altitude…. 😮😮💥🔥

[@renjithpr2082]

What are the Advantages and disadvantages of Bush palne and Helicopter?

[@omarbadr214]

Great one Micah! Keep these aviation videos going ✌🏻

[@youtubetv1588]

This was very fun to watch!

[@Blubb5000]

4:50. One moment... “The entire rotor tilts forward”??? Isn’t it that the blades change their angle depending on their rotation location, which then creates lift on a certain side, which then makes the entire helicopter tilt forward or sideways?!?

[@piaflyer]

The main rotor works on the gyroscopic procession rules like a bicycle wheel. The lift created on one main rotor actually takes effect 90 degrees in the direction of rotation. So to tilt the main rotor forward the angle of attack occurs on the right side of the helicopter that has a counter-clockwise rotation, which most made in America do. This is done with what is called a swash plate. A swash plate is like the bearing plate on a bar stool where you are able to change the angle of rotation. The collective changes the vertical position of the swashplate while the collective changes the angle.

[@Gokidojo]

YES!

[@brians2834]

Where were you at? When I go riding I go to soggy dry lake or Johnson valley oh... I’ve seen airplanes and ultralights there. Just wondering.

[@rbrown5141]

Great stuff

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Awesome video as always! I love the Thursday upload!😸😻😸

[@Novadean1]

That was awesome to see !

[@JulezWinnfield]

Has the dirigible aviation community chimed in yet? The guys who pilot the Goodyear Blimp: Hold our beers!

[@Some0ne001]

He should be the Doug Demerol of Aviation showing all the quirks of planes and helicopters asking people if he can review them have them fly him around in them too.

[@clintonopati]

Never thought Muzio could fly...only knew this guy from reviewing cars😅 KellyBlueBooks I see ya🤪

[@marybabiec]

I like this video . MLB

[@alexbianchi2978]

The best for flying....Gyroplane😊

[@ast5515]

If only I had the money...

[@vbideogaming]

Search up ultralight aircraft. There are gyrocopter, plane, and helicopter and plane equivalents anywhere from 9k to 20k. No license needed (tho the FAA does set limits on what they are and how much they weigh, etc).

[@ast5515]

@@vbideogaming No license in the US... Unfortunately most European countries don't make flying easy.

[@vbideogaming]

@@ast5515 sorry, didn't even think about that, it's interesting how many Europeans I see in the comment sections of ultralights. Good luck to your adventures.

[@ast5515]

@@vbideogaming Thank you. I'm still at university, I will see if I can make it happen in a few years.

[@vbideogaming]

@@ast5515 Funny enough same here! I feel like it's crazy to even think of this, but I think it would be cheaper at least in America to commute with a microlight/ultalight, I am unaware if there's any insurance cost but you're gonna pay for fuel and you get to fly over all of the traffic, the problem is in America is that you cannot fly them over congested areas like cities and no fly zones so unless your work is in a more rural area, you may be out of luck. Another problem I realize with the viability of my dream is the convenience of getting groceries or carpooling with friends.

[@globalman]

A thought??? Do Helicopters have an automatic pilot similar to fixed winged aircraft?? Possibly the real benefit of the helicopter is quick up and away which in a devastating earthquake or 1000 ft wall of water about to slam into California the chance of survival is greater. :-) The question of Helicopter vs. Airplane made me think of the people who either love Apple and hate microsoft or vice versa. Or even those are Opera fans ....... there is the age old controversy between 2 Mozart Operas, Magic Flute and Don Juan. Personally I think if one loves flying both machines are great plus gliders. Why must one choose, each has its own unique experience. As a boy I was particularly fascinated by Sea planes, no need for an airport just a body of water.

[@jamesonpace726]

Powered glider thing, huh? Snotty boy - I was once just like you. Heard of Lilienthal? Wilbur & Orville? Etc., etc. It was just moments ago, (metaphor) were we all just monkeys looking at birds & dreaming...!

[@DonnieDarko727]

What are your thoughts on gyrocopters like the Cavalon?

[@mikemayfield487]

Awesome guys!!!!

[@crowdpleaserselector5980]

Awesome guys

[@DJL78]

Here’s to Micah in the morning!! ☕️

[@MicahMuzio]

DJL66 ☕️Cheers!

[@Mamo878]

Great stuff!

[@troy204]

where was this filmed? great video but the sound quality was bad

[@gerryortiz7276]

You should come fly super cubs down in San Diego

[@kevikiru]

Micah, you did not have to steal the KBB format!

[@markbass7145]

If you had a big yard, say 1/2 an acre or 1 acre could you just keep it at your house instead of the airport?

[@MicahMuzio]

As long as there's no law specifically disallowing off-airport helicopter landings in that community, then yes.

[@MrSaemichlaus]

I'd be looking for that plane for days after flying around in the helicopter for 5 mins, guaranteed!

[@shockwave._.8098]

A plane is more money efficient plus its cheaper

[@jamesswanson7213]

This video is greatly under viewed at 90k

[@CrooklynPilot]

Can you say maybe future Collab with Flight Chops!? Weeee! :)

[@MrTalkingzero]

Helicopters are safer than airplanes if flown like airplanes. The reason the helicopter is considered more dangerous is because of how it is used, close to obstacles and in confined spaces.

[@NewAgeDIY]

I fly everyday! From the comfort of my gaming room. You can get about 40% of the real experience from simulators. But when you make a mistake and crash your just restart the game. If he hits something both of them will be wishing it was just a game. 😳

[@brandondavis9628]

Is this at el mirage ohv

[@handsfree1000]

I’ve got a Triumph Rocket3, does that count

[@FloppyTain]

Did the camera man just shoot in portrait mode when photographing his plane from the sky?

[@archangel9114]

I want to see you fly a giroplane, something like Ela eclipse.

[@gothops154]

Get your fixed wing and come out to KSZP! If you can land there you can land anywhere in SoCal!

[@chnalvr]

Micah has a Bakersfield connection? Any relation to Miles Muzio?

[@JamesBuschell]

I have an irrational fear of flying, I understand from a statistical standpoint it's the safest mode of travel but damnit it's still there.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Not to perpetuate your fears, but the aircraft featured in these videos are not considered the safest. When flying is called safe, it is referring to large passenger jets that can carry many people millions of miles per year with relatively few deaths. Small planes and especially helicopters don't travel nearly as far with as little mishaps as do large passenger planes.

[@JamesBuschell]

@@joshpinchuk7061 fears now assuaged

[@douglasdietrich4174]

You might as well learn to fly fixed-wing. ;) Have fun with it!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

I have been driving manual transmission for many years. Never replaced a clutch. But, I can't heal\toe. Would I be able to learn to fly a rotary wing aircraft?

[@MicahMuzio]

Josh Pinchuk With good instruction and enough hours in the cockpit, yeah probably. A good first step is to google flight schools near you and book a “discovery flight”. They’ll introduce you to flying and let you try the controls. 🤘

[@codmott286]

Heel toe is so difficult because of the awkward positioning of your feet. In a helicopter you're just pushing left and right, it'll come natural.

[@PixelSchnitzel]

James did about 1,024 times better than I did in hover!

[@efraimk1673]

so cool.. Btw how much vibration is it in a helicopter compared to a smaller plane? Ive flown a smaller 4 seater plane as a birthday present at one point and i was surprised by how smooth the ride was. Great video!

[@piaflyer]

That all depends on how good the track and balance on the main rotor system has been done. We get what is called a 2 per revolution vibration on the main and the tail rotors. Different configurations of flight produce different vibrations. In a fixed wing all the vibration is from the engine and the prop way out front. If the prop isn't dynamically balanced it too will produce a 2 per vibration that you can feel at various RPMs. It's all about resonant frequencies. Most props have red zones with certain RPMs, meaning not to be continuously ran at those RPMs because the resonant frequency can damage components. Overall, however there is more vibration in a helicopter because of more moving parts.

[@pittss2c601]

All rotorcraft vibrate like crazy even the best ones. They are fun although there's nothing better than an airplane.

[@MarkMcWane]

I want to see you flying jets.

[@Banadosmr]

Since you asked... The helicopter is more fun for us to watch on you tube ...

[@christopherbeddoe406]

Which is more fun to fly? The correct answer is: Yes.

[@Randomdude-i8x]

How does this not have millions of views?

[@MicahMuzio]

At this rate we only need another 35 years to hit a million views! :)

[@Gargamoth]

The more you know the better off you will be. Learn to fly the plane

[@daveogarf]

YES! FIXED! WING! FIXED! WING! FIXED! WING!

[@mohammadzohorul8887]

For me it's 100 times easier to fly an airplane than a helicopter

[@bitonic589]

you have an airplane and a helicopter?

[@dawsonschopp184]

Is this California or New Mexico?

[@MicahMuzio]

California.

[@shreddder999]

The correct answer is that they are simply different.

[@andrewhoffman1827]

micah, this rv-4 is for sale, now is your time.