Hughes 500 -the fans choice !

[@rid-rat-ross]

I flew plenty in 500D and 500C and in Jet Ranger and other kinds of helicopters, but mainly in the 500D in the remote mountains of New Zealand back in the 1980s, and the 500D is such a wonderful machine, it has allowed many alpine projects to go ahead smoothly and safely all over the world. And 500s have rescued so many people from survival situations in remote spots. Love it.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

I feel fortunate to have ridden in that bird many times. Even got to pilot it on the (semi) straight and level. Thanks for the comment. Enjoy !

[@moriver3857]

Nice pickup. You want to get away from that dolly right away. Well done. I flew the OH6 while in the Army, so I prefer the right PIC setup better. I would get an F model if financially able. Great video.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comment. The 500 is long gone and packing a tree trimming saw now. Seems a shame to me. The owner did a very meticulous ground up resto/mod on that bird. He has an Enstrom 28c %95 restored, but got sidetracked building carts. He has electric and gas models for sale.

[@colin5577]

Never a chore with a 500. Nice job flying on and off that trolley. I'm looking for a fixed wing sports tourer at the moment, and have spent a ridiculous amount of time looking at 500s instead. It makes no financial sense, but the heart wants what the heart wants.I have to own, share or have regular access to one. Soon. It's as simple as that.

[@tone5959]

On my bucket list to fly and own one my favorite heilcopter ❤️💯

[@skylane1829]

I can't get enough of this video. How Cool. Thanks for sharing this baby with us. Stay Safe my Friend.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

The owner / pilot has done ground - up restorations on four helicopters (so far). Two Enstrom piston jobs, and two 500s - a C model and this D model. He is in the tool rental business and is also a machinist. Thanks for watching.

[@indyjons321]

That startup sound! So good!

[@HeliPadUSA]

She's gorgeous! Love this clear video and wind up sound with no music.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

+Heli PadUSA - Thanks for watching and the kind comment. Enjoy !

[@alanstemper9505]

The wind-up sound IS music.

[@carpentom519]

I've spent many hours in many helos but the Little Bird was always my fav.

[@WetpantsMcGee]

Such a beautiful helo -- certainly one of my favorites. And the sound of five blades is so distinct. Thanks for the HD vid of one gorgeous machine!

[@eduardogramajo1103]

Fantastic, spectacular, a consultation, what Hughes 500 model is ??

[@Edvanderbie]

thank you for the nice clear and stable video. such an awesome machine.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

500 D w/ STC nose job. Thanks for watching. Please see my many other 500D vids.

[@rafafaw6894]

from ground 0 to 3.60 m of the ground .how i love this angel

[@csmythe8]

Great, never get tired of the videos :-), 500 is the sky Porsche without doubt.

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

This gorgeous flying bird even has the tail rotor of the MI-26 helicopter.

[@LONGIRAFFE]

Coolest sounding and sexiest looking helicopter ever! nice lift off looks like an awesome place to fly! my dream chopper!

[@motokid032]

Dude, you've got the most awesome video and not to mention, an even more awesome neighbor!! Thanks for the videos!

[@gustiyuliansyah4377]

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[@michaelupton8070]

That's a nice looking MD500e you've got there😊😊😊😊

[@sandronovecento76]

Absolutely fantastic!!!

[@thomashughes2330]

Someone likes our Hughes 500's We do also, Family is still in the business.

[@vaskosmopolita1]

Cool Helicopter!!!.I always liked the OH-6 Cayuse.But this one,looks as a really good civilian option.Does anybody knows by chance,How much might cost this Hughes 500??.I love it!!.Thanks a lot!!.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comment. As I did not own this, I don't know how much it cost. I do know they are getting very expensive to maintain

[@walterdalessandro52]

beautifull .... fantastic.. !!! come to italy ?

[@jseabo77]

Amazing aircraft.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Is November 86Serria Tango still active.?

[@killingfields1424]

one of two of my favorite helicopters in world. The other is the Mi 24Hind D

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comments. Enjoy ! Maybe someday.

[@LayzieNL]

I always wonder why people dislike video's like this.. It such a good video! If you don't like it, just leave and don't hit that dislike button.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for your kind comment. I enjoyed watching that bird take off and fly as much as getting to ride in it. Almost.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Funny. No free lunch for this bird...she got stripped down and is now packing a tree trimming saw. Next one you'll see on this channel will be a not so sexy Enstrom (If she gets put back together). Thanks for watching.

[@colin5577]

There's no such thing as a free lunch, I guess, but I still want one of these even if it does mean that I have to wear the standard issue white socks and sandles to fly one. That much cool helicopter makes an uncool counterpoint mandatory to balance things out, I s'pose, and a big pair of white-socked feet in the nose windows would do it for sure. It's a phenomenon I've noticed in a few 500 vids. Lovely bird. My favourite ever. Thanks for posting the video.

[@nipponhouseplayer]

The interior is the Hit! Great Viz!

[@18USC238]

it is Dec 8,2023. Do you still have the bird if so, how is it doing?

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Long gone…packing a tree trimming saw last I heard. Thanks for watching.

[@skylane1829]

@@BabbittdaWabbitt I hope they are taking good care of it. Thanks for sharing them nice videos of her. Thanks

[@cyprixx]

That's beautiful country wherever that is.

[@csmythe8]

I'll say it again, I miss N86ST! Mike is a smooth and careful pilot.

[@jetstream454]

What happened to N86ST?

[@407-Driver]

@@jetstream454 sold to a tree sawing company

[@HeliPadUSA]

Hahahaha I watch so many helicopter videos I see I've made it back here where I've commented before 8 months ago. Still one of the smoothest and best pick-ups ever.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

I love these vids too ! Long live N86ST ! Thanks for watching !

[@arkansasjournal2369]

Where can you buy the motorized helicopter pad at?

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Arkansas Journal Sorry, it is a "one off" made by the pilot. Thanks for watching

[@HeliPadUSA]

+BabbittdaWabbitt Nice!

[@nangkarud3652]

How much money one helycopter? I want tobuy one.

[@clowesaviation5443]

McDonnell Douglas make the best helis in my opinion

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comment. Enjoy.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

@motokid032 - Thanks for the kind comment. Enjoy !

[@haraldsiegl7856]

What a beauty!!!

[@gregvance]

One of my favourite helicopters and such a cool sound with the 5 MR blades but I like the original bubble canopy, never really liked the pointy one that MD used.

[@bernardanderson3758]

It’s been awhile since I’ve been here and I’m looking forward to seeing this one

[@squawk7777]

Hughes 500 -the fans choice, yea, pretty much.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for watching.

[@joshuacorrington153]

Why would anyone want to 7put those aftermarket noses on a C or D. More room i get it.. But the old round noses are will always be classic..

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

@adminaeg - Mid Atlantic. Thanks for watching. :-)

[@AndreasPelonis]

This heli is the F16 of helicopters. My meaning? ITS SEXY.

[@gregc6661]

Best looking heli in the world!

[@txhypnotist]

Cool running. Have fun.

[@173Nkt117193]

American air power is great great country... Degrees of freedom to the world's best I think. Yearning Helicopter pilot was an age impossible, are satisfied with the video. MD500 series is especially a favorite aircraft.

[@ventador67]

BRAVE MAN, FLYING IN A HURRICAN! ... i don't think so TIM!!!!

[@chipmack7]

Did something happen to this particular MD500-N86ST?

[@Booboobear-eo4es]

The Hughes/MD 500 series do not have boosted controls. Flying one is like getting a workout at the gym.

[@HeliPadUSA]

Is this filmed in Ohio by chance?

[@85Stang331]

Nothing like an MD500 start up except an MD 520n

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[@csmythe8]

500 is the fans choice alright!!!

[@steveashworth6707]

Damn nice 500!,

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

@markmywords312 - Taking off is the EASY part !

[@OOTurok]

Hey... could you help me win the lottery, so I can buy one of these? Thanks

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

I'm working on winning toe lotto, so I can buy one of these ! Thanks for watching !

[@geddon436]

What does that guy do for a living to afford a machine like that?

[@173Nkt117193]

Mr Babbittda Wabbitt Thank you please reply, I'm worried about is English is very poor, so whether he found.

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

Me too. That heli is gone.

[@CMH-aviation]

Thats th e model md500

[@joshuacorrington153]

It's a D model. (end plates on the horizontal stabilizer are shaped like a sideways home plate, E/F models are squared..

[@GarethNIreland]

Awesome ship

[@gldi8hr]

MY BIGGEST DREAM! IT´S BIG ENOUGH, RIGHT?

[@amitsunkur8127]

Alouette 3 start up the best n great engine sound take a look on you tube

[@BabbittdaWabbitt]

As far as I know it is packing a saw trimming trees.

[@farodkhaledmossad]

this video is currently being processed, come back later tks man

[@noahdiruscio2657]

heli.pad.........London Fog!

[@crawfordmediacompany1249]

sooo cool!

[@j.m.garciaaizpuru9041]

OOOOOOOHHHH yyyeeeaaah

[@wellingtonbatista8172]

Meu amigo tem um desse aí avião feio

[@chrisparker3200]

This

[@walterdalessandro52]

:) HI.... I dream to fly in the helicopters MD 500 ....