MY FIRST TIME FLYING A HELICOPTER!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Great job!

[@janetrosierriccarosier6660]

What is the collective?

[@FlyWithKay]

Thanks Jimmy! Can’t wait to see you soon! Love your chopper video too!!!!! :)

[@Calebs_Aviation]

ITS JIMMY! 😀

[@vannrollins9464]

@@janetrosierriccarosier6660 collective is the handle on your left side that when pulled up allows you to change blade pitch, thus giving the chopper lift. The throttle is mounted on the end of the collective handle and is twisted to increase rotation of the rotor blades. Both are used usually at the same time and in conjunction with the cyclic which changes the orientation of the rotor blades- all require a fenise since you are actually operating foot pedals, cyclic , throttle and collective at the same - Kind of like balancing a spinning plate on your head while juggling.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

​@@janetrosierriccarosier6660>>> The Borg...😉

[@JohnLinwoodUK]

You did great Kay. Ironically smaller helicopters like the R22 and R44 are harder to fly than bigger helicopters because they are very sensitive to wind and cyclic movements. The larger helicopters are much smoother and less "jumpy".

[@harleysofttailtx]

Wow! Another great content! Like others have mentioned, I loved your squeals of delight and your facial expressions. I'm a retired police officer, and I had a lot of experience working with "Air Life" the helicopter ambulance that lands near accident scenes, and takes critically injured patients to trauma centers. Those pilots are amazing to watch them take off and land in so many challenging situations. I always thought how fun it would be to learn to fly a "chopper". I'm excited for you.

[@danielbasovitch5087]

Hey Kay, you had a DEATH GRIP on the controls! The R44 flies with just 2 Fingers, it's so sensitive, but TONS of fun !

[@ronaldcooper7609]

You must rest your forearm on your leg in order to stop over controlling.

[@Jointlock]

Kay, you restore my faith in our youth; and you must have the finest parents because they raised an amazing young woman.

[@my31and37]

Probably the best "first flight" helicopter video I've seen, and I've watched a bunch..My son in law is a CFI-2 and flies the R44 and Bell 206, He promises me he's going to teach me, but it is quite expensive even with the family discount!

[@jaythewildman]

Awesome video, Kay!!! A lot of information to intake. Thanks for allowing us to fly along.

[@weeniehutjunior]

Kay, I love your attention to procedure. I noticed that the instructor didn't do this particular thing, but you did, and I really liked it: whenever you each transferred control, you would say "Your control" or "my control". Very cool, and very professional. Great video!!

[@171jacjac]

Kay, this video Reminds me of how your passenger looked like when you ladies flew together not too long ago! She had never been in a small aircraft before and was making different facial expressions throughout the video. That’s exactly what you’re doing in this video with the helicopter!! It’s just too funny how all of us can get overwhelmed and surprised when we are introduced to new things. You look really happy being up there, hopefully you’ll pursue this dream as well! Hats off to the Doctor for the awesome introduction for you and sharing his knowledge and helicopter! Have a great weekend!!

[@twk0500]

Kay, I have no flying knowledge whatsoever but listening to Scott explain the principles of flying a helicopter to you made it seem super easy, I was amazed how tiny movements of the controls can make a huge impact especially compared to watching you fly your airplane when it seems like there , larger movements on the yoke and the plane is barely reacting at all. Thanks for sharing. Scott seems like a super cool guy .

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Kay! Your background music is very tasteful added! Not overbearing! Fits the video perfectly! You're a master!!

[@live--now]

IT SHOULD ALSO USE A SIMPLE COMPUTER LIKE A DJI DRONE , TO ALWAYS KEEP THE HELI STABLE AT ALL TIMES EVEN IF U LET GO OF THE CONTROLS...

[@JAleksandr]

Awesome! My first ride on a helicopter I was strapped to a backboard…def not quite as fun and scenic…

[@mekkler]

Brings back so many memories of training in a Schweitzer 300. Your next step is to try a gyroplane, all the worst aspects of an airplane and a helicopter.

[@vannrollins9464]

Great video , I was a crew chief on a UH-1 for nine years - really miss the low slow flying- nothing like it.

[@FlyWithKay]

I agree, I’m kind of hooked!

[@NYLI11]

What a great instructor and great student 💜

[@malcolmwhite6588]

and unlike many people that post on these sort of channels for attention this lady is actually focused on learning, listening to the instructor and flying the aircraft, rather than looking at the camera and trying to look cute!

[@1785Kristy]

She is a skilled airplane pilot. No need to act cute

[@robertshaver4432]

Helicopters: in hover if moving forward then tilt back BUT then re-level right as you reach zero, if sideslipping left then bank right BUT then re-level as you reach zero speed. akin to balancing a marble on a basketball. In a hover: Every corrective move requires a counter move back to level with perfect timing. Good luck on your quest!

[@trexinvert]

That's the problem with helicopter lessons. Gotta learn to hover first. "Airplaning" it with frwd speed and banking/pitching is all fine, but at zero air and ground speed things are different. Now it's a helicopter.

[@mrbill8542]

It looks like Kay and Jimmy are going to become chopper pilots !!! Can't wait !!

[@AeroworksProductions]

I think you’ll find that your arm will eventually get too tied trying to hover the stick in the air versus resting your hand on your knee and use your fingers to move the cyclic.

[@JohnWLewis]

Very interesting. Scott is an excellent instructor.

[@MistressValkress]

What's beautiful about this is that it's two people who just loving flying! Kay - I've flown a Gazelle Helicopter so I know how scary it can be in a Helicopter. You did REALLY well!!! I just love watching you fly as you are so passionate about what you do! Lots of Love - Gemma x

[@kevinknight470]

Well, the Doctor planted the Seed when He asked You about Your future ambitions. I hope You choose to Fly Professionally. You would be a great Pro Pilot, best Wishes Young Lady, thanx for sharing. 😃

[@beckyumphrey2626]

She can make far more money doing youtube.

[@donnieallums4847]

Nice video. My son in law retired from the army three years ago as a black hawk pilot. Now he’s back at fort Rucker as an instructor pilot on the Lakota . We just had a Lakota to crash in the Troy area on their first solo flight ! it looked like they did what you were saying earlier to her about when you’re taking off and it’s windy and you overreacted the blades got in the ground and it just tore the helicopter all pieces. Luckily they did not die only a couple, broken legs and that kind of thing but they were lucky! Thanks for sharing this video with us out here in south east Alabama home of fort Rucker the largest helicopter training center in the world!☮️❤️

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

It's fun to experience these new experiences along with you! Your facial expressions! Genuine joy!!

[@OntarioAndrews415]

This was awesome! Terrific instructor is Scott and of course, great student which is you. :) Thanks for posting/sharing with us. Enjoy!

[@sammyfromsydney]

Intelligence and class. Humble and willing to learn what is best practice rather than assuming what feels natural is right. Kay is an exemplary pilot!

[@paulguthrie4857]

The professionalism while maintaining a light fun atmosphere is amazing!!

[@marksix638]

Helos are so cool, when I worked in NYC some years back, I would get my lunch and go down to the 30th St. Heliport and watch the come in and was always amazed how effortless the pilots landed with such persition. They were usually running back and forth from AC. A huge treat was when Trump's Casino copter came in, it was a beast! Def. On my bucket list to go up❤

[@argonwheatbelly637]

You should see Sky-Cranes in action. They look like insects when they take off. Quite lovely, actually.

[@berndheiden7630]

About your right arm, that is one part of the transit between fixed wing and helicopter. It needs to be and always belongs on your right thigh! On short final with a bit of wind on a fixed wing you will put in 90º turns clockwise and anticlockwise and pushing and pulling the yoke by maybe a foot? With that kind of input you would turn over a helicopter. You fix your forearm and basically flex your fingers less than an inch! Never hover your whole arm and use sholder and elbow input! You can see that your all over the airport with that. Once you do that heli flying is the most fun!

[@thedaddechannel]

Closest thing to a magic carpet to date!

[@KidYuma1880]

Good job flying helicopter ms Kay for first time, I heard they are hard to learn flying, but Scott is a good instructor as he explains everything. You are trying to fly different planes now helicopter. -Kenny

[@johncrechiola1592]

This is so cool! I know that helicopters are challenging to learn but the things you can see you would miss in a fixed wing aircraft.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

I'm surprised that the first thing I "didn't" hear was that pitch control, in a helicopter, is exactly the opposite of "stick" (yoke) inputs, in an airplane: in other words, the pilot pushes the cyclic forward, in order to "pitch up" (and vice versa). You're flying abilities are awesome, Kay, as usual! 🎉❤

[@argonwheatbelly637]

Pitch for speed. Power for altitude. This is similar, actually, but the fuselage hangs from the rotor hub, which is essentially the entire [rotary] wing structure, as opposed to the pitch of the fuselage being directly associated with the pitch of the wings. Hence, you not only pitch forward, but increase the collective through transitional flight. If I want to hold altitude in a fixed-wing aircraft, I'll adjust power accordingly while maintaining an appropriate airspeed by adjusting the pitch.

[@richardkindred279]

It’s not, I’m a CFII in both

[@OregonOutbackRanch5629]

Thank you both for the helicopter flying lessons. I thought the plane was sensitive machine.( I have only flown "Afterburner and Microsoft B111") I think you will do EXCELLENT on becoming a helicopter pilot Kay. It is Great that he teaches auto rotation which is a life saving technique. Growing up in the 60's, our neighbor and family friend learned to fly out of his front yard using a little VW powered gyrocopter. He made it in the local paper with pictures when he crash landed next to the local fire station. Later on, he was one of the first to become a pilot for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Aero Bureau. He made flying a helicopter look sooo easy.

[@randyaivaz3356]

Good Job, Best way for me to Think about Translational Lift is At Hover Your Kind of sitting in a Micro Burst, Steady Downward Flow, As zyou are Moving Forward, Blades are Pushing against Still Air. Trained in Late 70's Vegas at Hughes Air, Now North Las Vegas, Ray Poss and Harry Christopher were My Instructors, Ray Continued On to Some Extreme Choppers, He Trained Vietnam Pilots, Low Level Night flying, One of First lessons was at a Hover and he would Call Off 180 Right 180 Left 360 Left, 180 Right, Happend Quickly, Fun Stuff, Also a Good one Was trace out back and Forth on the Number 2 at 6'. Is Cool To Control Left, Right, Up, and down. However you wanted to The #1 Machine to Operate. The Chopper was a Hughes 300. N9542F. Looked it up Later, Was On Lone Wolf Mcquade witj Chuck Norris. When I Trained in it, it was well used, In The Movie, Looked Like it Had Been Stripped Dow, Powder Coated, Likely Most New on Everything, If I hit a Lottery, I Want to Buy it.

[@greenzx9r]

You explain things so well, I see why you teach for a living.

[@joemerkel20]

I once went up for a maintenance flight in a helo and when we got back, the pilot offered to allow me to fly once around the pattern. Such an amazing experience!

[@josebaezelsuave.2024]

Wow excellent kay definitely you come to this world to fly....we are so proud of you young girl..keep the sky safe and fun.

[@justplanefred]

Thats awesome Kay! I've never flown a helicopter from inside but I've flown a Cessna 172 once which was cool. I'm sure flying a Heli is extra awesome!

[@royschwartz7715]

My one & only time flying a helicopter was in an R22, so much fun. Wish I’d had the time & money to carry on, but not to be. I wasn’t so good on hovering, wobbled somewhat, just like you, by over correcting but that’s quite natural 1st time. Loving your videos, you’re so chatty, informative and educating us - thank you 🚁 ❤️

[@dhansel4835]

I'm glad the pilot is in the "Left" seat just as the pilots were in the old TV show "Whirly Birds and the MASH" tv program.

[@ChopperChad]

He put her in the pilots seat

[@GaryWeigner]

Yes, that was totally awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. You did a great job.

[@royhi1809]

I can see you starting another channel..."FLYHELOWITHKAY"! Can't wait!

[@SeattleRingHunter]

I will pre-subscribe to that channel ❤ Cheers, #SeattleRingHunter

[@carlosh7166]

Its always fun to watch a fixed wing pilot try their hand at rotary flying. Great Job Kay 👍🏼

[@CurtisDrew1]

Now go fly a Javelin Gyroplane and enjoy rotor flying at a much more affordable price. The gyros can't take off like a helicopter but can do short decebding hovers and land like one with auto rotation. I flew one outside of Anahoc airport a few years back, and we chased alligators in the marshes just like you guys were flying. A Javelin with a cockpit and body like the Helicopter you're flying is about $160K brand new. I think the best part of them is I can park one in my garage because they have wheels insteead of skids. And I could fly cross country in one like your Cherokee!

[@Smannellites]

Great video and very informative, thanks. Many years ago I had a flight with the Chilean Navy in a Bell Jet Ranger out across the sea to land on a navy frigate. Very exciting and the pilot let me fly it part of the way back on our return journey to land. Very exciting but I was amazed just how sensitive the flight stick was, it was like fingertip control. Great memories. 🙂

[@johnfunchess1322]

Great video! I want to learn how to fly a helicopter as well!

[@barryhoneycutt3894]

That was Kewl Kay! Thanks for bringing us along. I liked it, your a natural - born to FLY! Are you still looking at a twin engine plane? from SE Texas Bear :) ❤💯🙏

[@gsrider569]

What a great intructor. Great simple explanations and easy to understand for the non copter person. Cool video Kay.........as always.

[@kirkgrace8849]

Watching you try your first hover brought back a flood of memories of my trying to learn. In my case it was yeehaw rides cowboy! It took me 3 hours to finally get the skill. The second hardest thing to do in a helicopter is the autorotation. After that, helicopters are easier to fly than fixed wing. Great video and good luck with your helicopter acquisition.

[@jjdonovan2829]

Does this guy have a KZbin channel? Where on green earth in Texas is this? Amazing content. I was going to watch this in the background while doing some research, but watched it with my full attention!

[@Mack_au]

Lol, I flew with an old guy in an r22, and his solid gold rule was. If you must vomit, NOT ON THE CONTROLS!

[@joethompson1904]

I went on my first, and only, helicopter ride a couple of years ago as a "bucket list" thing. They are way more fun than airplanes. I was glad to hear you say you were going to learn to fly one. I can't wait to take a virtual flight with you. Thanks for the video!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I spent 2 weeks learning how to fall down while learning to ride a unicycle! I never really got that good. Totally understand!!

[@TGAV8]

I’m having flashbacks of flying the R22 and C300. - But I did find the trick to be using just my mind to move in the direction, and then the maneuvers became smoother.

[@rogerreaney7746]

you just seem to be a natural aviator Kay! i enjoy your videos very much! Good luck.

[@emellina1]

You’re hooked now!! Great job!!

[@Mastadon-KD9GYI]

Great video! As you were flying above the river, you could almost HEAR "Flight of the Valkyries" playing.... 😉

[@darrenbeavers8099]

He got a Pepsi on his wrist....my fav.

[@akflyer7689]

Fantastic video. What a great teacher. I learned a lot. Thanks to your host for sharing with all of us through you. Very enjoyable.

[@kenderksen1613]

I hope you have as much fun as I did with my first lesson, I was In a R22 but the R44 is a better helicopter to fly in.

[@cphank3722]

I've heard that you can teach yourself to fly an RC helicopter by teathering it with ropes at all four corners with enough length to allow hovering but without "tipping over". Some manuvers such as sideways or backwards flight may also be practiced, maybe without an instructor. Of course some instruction would be necessary for licensing but could money be saved by not requiring an instructor for a good amount of teathered practice?

[@larryjones2563]

Wow that was great from start to finish. Well done, you’re a natural.

[@Browneye57]

Just got a ride in a R44 about a month ago, really liked it. I'm a concours judge and did the Palos Verdes show a couple of years ago which they have at the Robinson airfield/factory in Torrence, CA. They had a R22 on display with specs and a price tag - I took a picture and did a little research on costs with the thought of buying and flying one - they started at $270K at that time. After my short ride in the R44 I priced them both again, the R22 is about $350K and the R44 about $675K. Even the '22 costs about $200/hr to operate, so you're looking at about ten grand a year just to be reasonably competent. And that doesn't even include buying one - that's just flight time. Ouch. Sure is fun though. I don't think I'll be taking up 'chopper' flying any time soon. LOL Your instructor seems like a very smart fellow, lots of experience. Enjoying the channel. 👍

[@jjdonovan2829]

An orthopedic surgeon that now takes his life in his hands teaching people to fly? This guy needs his own KZbin Channel! Everything from how he balanced life, kids and flying to today would be fascinating. I can't even work a regular job, do life tasks and find time to study for a helicopter license. This guy has an incredible story!

[@argonwheatbelly637]

What "takes his life in his hands" ?? I mean, do you drive a car? Ever been in traffic? You simply have to take your time to do things safely and correctly, all while having fun.

[@bobrose7900]

Superb! Just like riding a motorbike... gulp! Fascinating, and you did really well, start saving!

[@terrym5889]

That was great, thanks Kay!

[@pauljohnson4871]

Brilliant video guys. Kay you did so well. Such a professional

[@andybeck2123]

great video, enjoy all your content, but especially your interest in rotary wing. If you liked the helicopter, you will love, love, love Gyroplanes.. The autogiro (gyrocopter, gyroplane) is as fun, maybe more, at a fraction of the cost of learning or flying vtols. Gyros will do everything a helicopter will do, except hover in place. It is safer than another aircraft, very affordable slow and low. Store it along with your fixed wing. There is a variety of uses, but more fun. They will not carry large load, or go fast, and once you get into it, warning, you may not want to fly anything else. worth your time to check them out. Again, thanks for all the really great videos

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I just experienced my first helicopter ride/lesson!! *SO COOL!*

[@lilcheeps6147]

Kay your facial expressions. Remind me of your friend that flew for the first time with you. It’s great always wanted to learn to fly helicopter.

[@billfearheller4179]

Kay, I'm impressed. He is such a great instructor. That brings back some 55 year old memories like it was yesterday. By the way, you haven't lived until you put your tail rotor in the water! Be well and stay safe, bf

[@michaelkarolczek1623]

Kay great video! That would be o cool for you to have a helicopter for some of your travels.Keep up the great work!

[@W4GHW]

Kay, I used to fly Light Sport. I’m older now and won’t fly because of my eyes. I highly recommend that you find two LAS planes to fly. One, a Challenger 2, without doors, and a Titan Tornado. They are totally different kinds of flying, The Titan is more like the plains that you fly, just sportier. The Challenger is so cool in that it is low and slow. With the doors off it is an absolutely unforgettable experience and a great platform for taking pictures! If you take me up on this challenge, I hope you will video it. Thanks for your great videos!

[@oisiaa]

I have about 1 hour in an R44. It's truly 1mm on the stick. It's amazing how sensitive the controls are.

[@PilotJourneyPNW]

I learned a lot from watching your video! Looks like you had an awesome time. I'm going on my first discovery flight tomorrow so this was a good way to get up to speed!

[@SparkeyCox]

Kay - I am checking in - Jerry here. This was so fun watching you take on a new adventure to share with the channel. Long time subscriber. I continue to appreciate your willingness to learn and to share. Great to catch up on a video thoday

[@rupertphmode1753]

Even further out of your comfort zone than the King Air. Loved it…

[@MisterPersuasion]

I rode in a helicopter once when I was a very young kid. It was one of the rides at our State Fair. I notice that you don't use the radio much when flying a chopper.

[@jjdonovan2829]

I won't post here, but I'd encourage all to search for the tail number and then see what an amazing background Scott has! I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DR! What an incredible individual!

[@PhilT993]

That was fun. It reminded me of many years ago when i was learning to fly my radio controlled helicopter. Every little input you give it affects about 3 other things. Since you are not in the helicopter, you don't have that seat of the pants feedback, nor the first person POV. So, the hardest part is when you turn the helicopter to face you in flight, right becomes left and left becomes right in your controls.

[@itsjim2875]

Kay - it was so much fun to watch you and Scott on this ride! Thanks to both of you for allowing us to join you!

[@stevem7868-y4l]

What a great Vid, i wasnt that keen on Choppers, so cut my time in them right down,

[@prestonmiller9552]

Used to fly gliders at Refugio Airport, (Rooke Field) Occasionally we would bump into a Buzzard at higher altitudes. Gliders fly slow so it didn't usually do any damage to the glider but the buzzard would shed a few feathers.

[@marklester9679]

Just subbed......looking foward to watching you get your chppper license.

[@drumzone5]

That was soooooo awesome! Congrats on such a good job for your first time! Scott is such an articulate instructor. I feel like I could go out and fly a heli tomorrow!

[@drose8007]

Hi Kay. Oh My God you were just brilliant again the perfect student and a perfect instructor. You certainly looked like you enjoyed every twist and turn. So not long then before we see you in a plane or in a helicoptor !!! Well done you. Yes its me in the UK.

[@wushock92]

First immy's World with Cleetus McFarland and now you with Scott, this must be Helicopter Weekend! 😆Great job, Kay!!

[@FlyWithKay]

I know right?! What’re the odds?!😂

[@charleyhough4355]

Amazing video. Thanks again for sharing your story. I have watched, from the ground, helicopters trim the trees away from power lines. Now I can understand a little bit how they can do that. A few times while watching, I was on the edge of my seat. Thanks again and to Scott..

[@captaindunsell8568]

Buzzards look for thermal uplift to assist in height gathering… Hang gliders use them for locating thermals…

[@zachattack92]

Kay definitely had a good time her facial expressions said it all

[@OHHP3712U]

Good job flyin that Heli. Checkout the Hughes MD500 new MFG. company in Arizona. Saw they have a 1-2 week Compressed Training at the mjnj Factory. Can likely video your time there.

[@joeglennaz]

Hi Kay from Phoenix Arizona! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I’ve had three helicopter lessons. Let me tell you though it’s really almost scary watching someone you do this it could go sideways so quick I don’t know that I could be a helicopter instructor? I’ve been fascinated since I was a kid. I never went on and got my rating just because of the expense, he jumped up having one in my backyard. Stay safe thanks again.

[@vivperkins4709]

Great kate lov it i live near a airfield that does training and have always want to learn but so exoensive

[@Mike.o.s.b]

As always, a great video Kay. There was a lot to take in on this your first flight, but you did very well indeed - a first flight in a helicopter to be proud of. I wish you all the very best with flying helicopters. Thank you for the videos that you post, all of which are not only interesting, but also very informative. Unfortunately I have never been able to afford to complete flying training for a PPL, but about 20 years ago now I did have lessons in a Jodel Mascaret and some Ground School lessons at the Tiger Club when they were near Ashford, Kent, England. Aircraft have been a main interest of mine all my life, although now I live in Devon and am in my 'senior' years, I am unlikely to have any more flying lessons. God bless you.

[@jackielavelle7974]

Another adventurous Saturday with Kay thanks for the fly-along. 🦌🐊🚁

[@msg63bretired82]

Neat-O! My friend flew a police MD500 for several years (started on a Hughes gasoline engine) He loved the “little bird”. Doesn’t like Robinson however. You should try different models at some point! Personally love the idea that a helicopter (so I’m told) crash survivability is better.

[@davidchambers9953]

Looks like you are having a good time in your video Kay hall

[@firemedic5100]

I was a drummer, and used to doing 3 - 5 things at the same time. However, I am still not coordinated enough to operate an aircraft that doesn't fly, but beats the air into submission.