Landing a tiny helicopter at YVR VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

It's not often that you can get cleared for a touch and go on Vancouvers main runway. But that's what happened in this video. The YVR airport is typically way too busy for any small aircraft to land on their main runways. But our little Cabri G2 was able to not only do a touch and go but double back on their parallel runway and fly over the entire airport low level. That was truly a treat. Thanks to everyone at the Vancouver International airport tower for your help.
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[@aerialgopher7796]

This was *ALMOST* as cool as when I got to buzz the YYC control tower one Sunday night back in 2013 with the News Helicopter! I was on short final, and I got asked, " Can I ask you for a favor? Sure, " We have some kids in the control tower that have been watching planes all evening, and you are the only helicopter, could you come by the control tower? NO PROBLEM!!! So I flew by it at about a nice "safe distance" :-P at window height, flashed the lights and waved. I said " hope that was close enough" ATC:" Oh yeah, that was awesome" Me: " I seen this on a movie before, but it had a different outcome." All I heard was thier mic key up, and a bunch of laughter. The only thing I regretted was not asking if they wanted to bring the kids that were there over to our hangar to look at the news helicopter. But by far that was the coolest thing I did.... so far... :-P Actually, flying the news helicopter during the floods in Calgary and area in June 2013 ranks up there too, but for a different reason. Perhaps some of you have seen my work?

[@S1baar]

That is phenomenal? how high were you?

[@aerialgopher7796]

@@S1baar literally same height as the windows of the control tower. Although back then it was the old control tower on the west side of the airport. They were just building that new one between the parallel runways during my days there.

[@kristywebster5833]

I'm an albertan, I remember watching the flooding on the news and pumping water out of my horse pasture after our driveway was washed out, stranding us. Im sure I watched you!

[@tjapkosmits6947]

It's just good to see people laughing. Very nice.

[@robertanderson6578]

Cool to also see people being nice! Need more of that in the world right now.

[@paytongreyson9322]

i guess I am kind of off topic but do anyone know a good place to watch new series online ?

[@rogelioporter3733]

@Payton Greyson flixportal

[@paytongreyson9322]

@Rogelio Porter Thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!

[@rogelioporter3733]

@Payton Greyson you are welcome xD

[@danielbasovitch5087]

To watch you two giggling up there is heart warming at a time of grief and pain all around the world, stay healthy and safe. Thank you.

[@marsgal42]

I’ve considered landing at YVR twice. Once as a diversion, later in response to a call from Air Canada Lost & Found. I got as far as reviewing the VFR arrival procedures on the back of the chart. A tower controller told me that landing at YVR wasn’t a problem, just fly the arrival procedure and be prepared to hold for wake turbulence until they can fit you in a gap between the heavies.

[@wandererinadistantland]

Scary!!!

[@jimwilliams4130]

I loved the pure joy and enthusiasm that you both showed as you crossed over the runway. It definitely brightened my day!

[@f-16guy30]

This is what flying is all about.....finding enjoyment in the little things ! Great video !!

[@wandererinadistantland]

A couple years ago, I was flying a Cessna 172 from Pitt River to Boundary Bay airport (part of my mountain flying course) on a cold, clear winter Saturday morning and as we entered YVR control space the ATC said, "I have no turbines due or in the area. The control space is yours!". So we flew right through the 26R and L approaches and had a perfectly crystal clear view of the entire Vancouver Metro area from 1000ft! It was so awesome! Thanks YVR ATC - you guys really rock!! :-)

[@screeminreel]

I don't fly but I was smiling the whole way through the video. Excitement and happiness is contagious. Good for you guys 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@CollieJenn]

Misha's laugh is so infectious. I find myself practicing to laugh just like him.

[@robertworkman5620]

Great to see that even large airport controllers see the benefit in new adventures for pilots of small aircraft.

[@737100200]

Traffic in Vancouver is down over 90% of “normal”! Have fun!

[@calvinnickel9995]

Nice to see YVR from a different perspective. I’m usually flying in and out fixed wing at 160 knots as Thunderbird 201 Medevac. I did land a Cherokee 140 on 26L many years ago. A friend of mine flies for Harbour and sometimes they got to fly over Runway 31 from the middle arm to downtown..

[@humphreybradley3060]

Great to see you guys in the air again! I once held up a Concorde departure from Heathrow in a Gazelle!!! Actually 2 Lynx & my cab! We were involved in a security exercise & had priority to land!

[@ciw397]

Very rare opportunity to do a thing like that..... thank you very much appreciated.

[@wandererinadistantland]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this! I landed on Rwy 13 at YVR in a Cessna 177A Cardinal back in 1992. It was soooo intimidating. I was so nervous. I landed at the proximal end rather than overflying and landing at the far end, which is where I needed to be. As a result I had to taxi the whole runway and man, was it long! I had a 747 waiting for me to get out of the way on Rwy 08 right. The tower kept asking me how I was doing because I was moving so fast the plane wanted to fly! I was hoping on the mains alway down the runway and I could hear the ATC guys laughing in the background! When I finally reached the end of the runway, I looked right to see the 747 starting its role and man was that frightening! It was nearly a mile away (about 15,000m) but it looked HUGE in my eyes!!! The next day, I departed on Rwy 08 left, I think. What an experience that was! I wish they had GoPros and KZbin back then.

[@adamross2256]

Achievement Unlocked! That's pretty cool to see that tiny ship on that GIIIIIIIANT runway.

[@caundy]

That was freakin’ amazing. To be able to fly into and over YVR, just amazing!!!

[@ronharris91]

Giggling like a little school girl up there,I love it. If I could come up with the funding I would love to fly a helicopter and from these videos I know bc helicopters would be my choice.

[@drhelicopter]

Glad to see you having fun. beautiful day to fly. One time had to do low level hold around the YVR tower in a 222 medevac while a 747 was landing. We had priority due to medevac, to depart the area as soon as the 747 landed. 130-140k ILS approach in the 222 to 26R at YVR mixed in with fixed wing is another fun memory. Thank you for the videos.

[@omphemetsetsiane2204]

The smiles on your faces tell the story..🥰🥰😍🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@williamkiley2328]

Mischa and his pilot are having a blast, love it!

[@alisonvairi4958]

Gaaahhh!!!!! The band is back together!!! 😍😍😍😍😍👌❤ you two together is magic!

[@jasperlollz3830]

Love those humans at NavCan... And how stoked you two are for this!! Cant stop smiling 😁

[@philpettit145]

Wow, you guys make me want to learn how to fly a helicopter! Also, it's fun to see your excitement! Looking forward to the next video.

[@ChrisMeuzelaar1]

You've got a GH5 with the best stabilisation and you don't film the heavy! That aside thank you for bringing the Joy :)

[@joannelivingstone6656]

that was an honor to ask and get the freedom of the airport. great shots you guys

[@GaryLaaks1]

Pros and cons with almost any situation in life. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Hay all you microlight pilots out there, now is your chance.

[@Av8rwaka]

Since I’m from the states it’s always been funny to me when landing in Canada that you have big runway stripes and small runway numbers! Great video!

[@philipvanderwaal6817]

This makes me smile what a instructor to have

[@saifus7025]

That was cool. Your videos are a great stress buster during this Quarantine days. Hope you have more flights & stay safe.

[@brucebratschi4300]

Young, smiling, flying, enjoying life. Got to love it. ❤️

[@tygoodystradingpost743]

WoW almost a once in a lifetime chance...... 🙌😂

[@mkollander99]

Thank you for taking the time to make the video.its great to hear both of you laughing. In this day and age all of us on this spec of dust floating through eternity need more laughter.

[@rueridge7597]

Always find the best in any bad situation.

[@brentgalye2936]

I did my PPL out of CYVR back in 79. This was cool. Yes they let us do circuits from time to time.

[@bradreambeault3584]

That was pretty cool ! Definitely once in a lifetime stuff. Continue to fly safe you guys. 🚁🇨🇦.

[@PilotYellow]

Thanks! Will do!

[@davidlemaitre669]

Normally only ever see that out of the side of a 747 / 777 what a treat. Thanks it put a smile on my face maybe one day check you guys out for a bit of localised training.

[@st05002125]

That’s incredible! I have been over a smaller international whilst on a HEMS flight, the scale of the airport and aircraft from a relatively small helicopter(EC145) was unbelievable!

[@PRiver-sv2mc]

What an OUTSTANDING coup!

[@baintek]

So cool! ATC were fantastic. The centreline was half the size of the Calibri lol, felt excitement for you guys in this envious situation. This video made my morning. Cheers for sharing and safe in these times

[@Intrepid175a]

Totally awesome, Mischa! Definitely a high point for you and Sam. I have to wonder about the controllers though, when the high point of their day is a basic two seat helicopter making a touch and go on one of their main runways. Am so praying this entire situation doesn't last too much longer, as I'm sure we all are. It's good to know you're not entirely shut down. Fly safe, sir!

[@truckerray7533]

That was a very awesome video ya'll shared with us here, gentlemen. . . . .😀AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!😀 To bad ATC🏭✈🛩 wouldn't let ya'll fly over at a lower altitude🚁, lol. Thankya again for this video. Very fun just to watch ya'll. How exciting & thankya for bringing us along😎👏👏👏. Please stay safe during this 😷corona virus/covid 19 pandemic😷 & fly safe as always!🚁🚁🚁💖💖💖

[@PilotYellow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@truckerray7533]

@@PilotYellow yes. it was awesome! thanks again

[@stachowi]

What an awesome video, total treat!

[@nuancewinerysupplies]

Awesome! I'll watch that one as soon as I am done with today's work! Thanks!

[@bigmuz_pilot]

That was awesome, sitting here grinning. You guys rock!

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

Great Video with pilot yellow in his laughcopter. Cool! 😃👍👍👍

[@walterpriori9589]

NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS BUT THAT WAS AMAZING THE WHOLE SKY OVER VANCOUVER AIRPORT. FROM AUSTRALIA WOW...

[@skooze]

Kids in a sweet shop come to mind. Great video

[@simcptmike]

This is so cool!!! Ive built lots of pipelines for oil and gas. So the pipeline patrol aspect of the video was interesting for me. But also being born in Vancouver and living in Abby for a very long time - getting to watch a video of a touch and go in a helicopter on the 26s is such a great and rare opportunity! Thanks for sharing

[@svshootingstar]

That LAUGH!

[@rickyseymour4137]

That was cool to watch, enjoy all your videos , from Nova Scotia, would love to get a ride someday.

[@RM-my9dn]

Having a great time and laughing! Love it guys! What a blast.

[@bgpwrddy]

So Cool! I bet I could do a T&G at NY Kennedy these days in my Rans Coyote II : ) Glad to see you out and about and posting. Hope the wife and young one are doing fine.

[@timdunk7278]

Yea baby. Thanks for sharing - what a blast!

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

So glad to see two pilots having such a great time, glad you got such a very cool treat. I Liked & Subscribed 👍😎

[@matthewdowd4686]

Great stuff. Uplifting sir! Literally. Needed this!! Thanks man!!! 👊😎

[@celticbart]

Great to see you and Sam flying again. Wonderful views. Take Care

[@Watson1]

You luck buggers, not only flying, but flying a helicopter. And to rub salt into the wound, you get to do a touch and go at Vancouver Airport. I’m green with envy. One day, I would love to go back to Canada and take aTIF with you. Cheers Wiz from Tasmania

[@jynnandtonnyx]

EPIC!!! I can’t stop smiling :).

[@cambproductions1374]

Woahh!! That was Awesome! What an opportunity. thanks for sharing guys :)

[@marclarochelle6590]

You guys won the lottery.👍 Wow Marc LaRochelle

[@RobRoam]

So cool - love the shot on long final!

[@dirtypot125]

That was awesome! Great to see how excited you were at the opportunity too 😃

[@georgew.5639]

I was there in 2004. I began a cruise to Alaska from there! I’m glad you got to enjoy that. It might be a long time till you get a chance to do that again.

[@thedrllama]

Very cool! What a privilege, and glad to watch you both enjoy it.

[@walterdouglas2931]

Im living thru your excitement. Blessings. Love your videos

[@darreng9108]

I really enjoyed your enthusiasm. Great video!

[@philippabaker1078]

Excellent! Canada looks so beautiful!

[@TinPusherYVR]

Nice work! Such an awesome opportunity! Nice job NA!

[@steini6771]

This was just FAB! Thanks a million -

[@transactcredit]

Once in a lifetime events - lots of fun! Must have had the ATC personnel chuckling as well. Good show!

[@JodelFlyer]

Great fun video. Nice to see you and Sam flying together again and it was a treat for us as well to see your responses to the permission, the touch and go and the overfly. I would be interested in seeing a shot of the pipeline to see what your survey trips entail. Take care and stay safe. 👍 🇬🇧 Tim

[@robertanderson6578]

Super COOL!! Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@PilotYellow]

Thanks for watching!

[@danwaldie4661]

Triple thumbs up. That was amazing!!

[@elmeralbeluhn2087]

Great video. You guys are awesome.

[@Joe-jb1jf]

I love it , thank you . You have a lot of fun .

[@PilotYellow]

Thanks for watching!

[@portermobile]

Wow guys, flown in and out of there, (Van International), and my folks are on the island in Comox, so the views around Campbell River were epic! Loved how the tower made you sooo welcome! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattebatesco]

So lucky fellas! Sweet 👌

[@guillermojsiman9837]

Wow...fantastic!! What an experience!!

[@cyberpunk4622]

Wow, that was awesome to watch

[@daniellane5483]

Such a cool vid!! I was giggling right along with you guys 🤣

[@paulg.5511]

Lots of Rare things happening these days. Thanks for sharing.

[@garyggarner7738]

Awesome!!!!! I enjoyed this so Much!!!!

[@foxx1021]

Great video guys.....love the laugh

[@sirmhdtv4791]

That's awesome flying tutorial dude... Really enjoyed and appreciated...

[@kwadjutsufpv273]

That was awesome! 👍🚁📸

[@EnthusiasticCoder]

Aweesooommmeeee! I really got lost watching you guys fly .

[@francisfontoura1622]

It was just awesome! I enjoyed it a lot. Congrats guys!

[@GrahamLindseyFoster]

This made my day, boys.

[@stucarpenter1198]

now that was different,thanks guys, keep up the good work..

[@martinubindi9221]

Amazing.. loving it from Nairobi,Kenya

[@citibear57]

Fun to watch! The guy doing most of the talking was having a great time, which made me have a great time too. Vancouver always looks so good in the sunshine. First time viewer of your channel and I just subscribed.

[@aaddvvnnttrr5317]

so awesome , nice yvr folks

[@balletabela]

I would’ve been just as excited!

[@mr2dsp]

So AWESOME!

[@dukediamond5330]

Great way to start the day

[@everlyespurrierjr3469]

Fantastic !!

[@asmundke]

That is awesome! Also, makes me miss Vancouver and Canada so much! It`s been too long!

[@danwells5929]

Cool, what excites pilots!

[@bigoz1977]

That’s awesome 👏 love it 😊