Picking up a Helicopter from Maintenance - VFR flight in an AS355 Twin Squirrel

[@f4jukblueplanet916]

Best looking filling station I’ve seen in a while.

[@richardtyrer]

Haha, you even get a bacon sandwich there when you top up! 😁👍

[@paulbeades6681]

What a job. You are so precise.

[@richardtyrer]

Thank you! 😁👍

[@patrickhayes8420]

Thanks Richard loved the commentary as well very useful :)

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks Patrick! 😁👍

[@BridMhor]

Great video and channel. I only came across this channel last night, when KZbin recommended it.

[@richardtyrer]

Thank you so much! 😁👍

[@davidhorobin1060]

Incredible So professionally flown and filmed - what talent. Fixed wing and rotary! - cripes

[@richardtyrer]

Thank you David! 😁

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

This AS355NP Twin Squirrel (G-TIJL) was the last one to be built by Eurocopter/Airbus.

[@richardtyrer]

You're right! Previous reg was G-PERX

[@rumbler900]

wow shes the last of her line or the very last one either way it should be kept in the air all the major movie filmers have all been retired to power line inspection duties what an ungracious end G ohms is owned by sse now filmed most of bond movies i think G tvhd is the last at my local field that im familiar with

[@alexanderszedon170]

Sir just found your channel very impressed with your talent, love watching the channel. I’m from Monongahela , Pennsylvania.

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks Alexander! Glad you are enjoying it, more to come! Cheers 😁👍

[@JohnBrown-io4cq]

Excellent video and great flying.

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks John 😁

[@peterb514]

Brilliant video, both content and production values! As an ex Airbus jockey with 20,000 hours I’m very envious of you’re life! 👍🏻

[@peterb514]

Sorry, “your” life, my bad spelling doh.

[@mikeschulz9816]

Great videos! You are making me want to get back into flying! Thank you!

[@richardtyrer]

Do it! Helicopters or Fixed Wing?

[@mikeschulz9816]

Fixed

[@SuperGemma2010]

very talented man you are

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks so much! 😁👍

[@nemsisdotcom]

You deserve more subs buddy! Superb content and love the DA42!

[@hoobiebooh3473]

Its the cheesy woke wanna be fake TECHNO music! UGHHH!!!

[@robj3857]

Great to stumble upon our very own UK based Steveo1kinevo. Also great that you’re based out of Booker, my local airfield. Looking forward to more videos 😀

[@avaerena2927]

“Steveo1Kinevo”!😂

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I’m not quite sure what variant they have, but the Irish Air Corps have the Squirrel and they also have the Dauphin helicopters - for jets, they have the Fougha Majisters

[@seamyq]

No they don’t 😂

[@avaerena2927]

Is there anything you ‘don’t’ fly? 😂 I love the sound of this helicopter. Beautiful purr to it. I’d love to fly in that. Visibility’s fantastic. Couldn’t see the avionics too well - anything you can share on that? The heli is my favourite ‘craft being that it’s so versatile, not least because of not being restricted by having to find a runway. That filling station was great! No queues and chilled! Was it purpose built by the owner of that heli? Appreciate the clear commentary and having the camera pan to get a better view of the cockpit, especially during flight.

[@Whirlynerds]

This was excellent!

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks so much! Hopefully a few more heli videos to come out at some point!

[@groningenparanormaal3642]

Thats funny, you're feulpit looks like a jeu de boules lane. Nice flying.

[@Mastercaution60]

Nice Job

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks! 😁👍

[@blucklightfoxartinnovation9357]

great video Richard tyrere as355 man

[@MultiMarciano]

hi there how's it going?it's amazing to see how easy you make look take off on a helli or on a diamond da40 equally..very good mate..nice pilot skills shown right there..well done you..ta ra..

[@autorotate1803]

Didn't know you flew helicopters, thought you are only Fixed-wing! One of us, one of us! :D

[@richardtyrer]

Haha it's where my true passion is! I love flying aeroplanes but you can have lots more fun in a heli! 😁👍

[@jahns6980]

A fueling station at the house. How cool is that?

[@adamday1395]

Looks awesome :)

[@richardtyrer]

Thank you! 😄

[@stihlnz]

A question. Why didn't you leave the machine running when you gassed up ? saves a start and a bit of time.

[@AJpro88]

the most random fuel station ive ever seen. next to the house and the playground lol

[@richardtyrer]

Yup! They even serve coffee as well when you stop 😂

[@SLAPUKAS-vm6xg3os7s]

Mano namas dvėju galu troba , dengtas asbestiniu senu šyferiu , su 2 kaminais

[@fabmeloman]

Thanks for vid. Would you mind sharing what you are using for capturing sound? Currently using mic in headset but you don't seem to use that. There is a plethora of adapter options for airplane headset but can't find for helicopters...

[@SLAPUKAS-vm6xg3os7s]

Senas namas 124 metu istorinis nerenovuotas, aplink apleista pieva .

[@autopower1971]

Did you have to do the fuel checks before refuelling or were they done for you?

[@dennispearce1523]

Crikey Richard, aircraft - singles, twins and helicopters. Do you have jets as well on your cv. Impressive.

[@richardtyrer]

Hi Dennis! Thanks 😁 Not jets (yet), the largest fixed wing I fly is a TBM

[@M158-o3x]

Your videos and commentary are extremely informative and interesting. QUESTION - you fly both helicopters, piston and turbine fixed wing. How do you manage to learn so many checklists by heart, never seen you use a paper checklist... please keep the video coming... many thanks

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks! Honesty it's a matter of keeping current, and before I hop in a different aircraft I will spend some time refreshing through the flight manual the night before. Most the aircraft I have flown in on these videos I fly on a regular basis. I am flying a new type at the moment, and I'm sticking quite firmly to the checklist until I have developed a good flow

[@Juhujalp]

0:21 You did what to the tail rotor? I never knew they were THAT flexible.

[@richardtyrer]

It's just a check to see if the internal structure is damaged. You listen for a crunching sound, but yes it looks scary from that angle!!!

[@Juhujalp]

@@richardtyrer Thanks for the insight! I only fly fixed wing SEP with mostly composite props so thats a new thing to me.

[@isaacridge4493]

what type of job do you do then

[@topgunjon]

how did you get into flying helicopters. self finance ?

[@richardtyrer]

A mixture of both! There are a few scholarships that run occasionally if you keep an eye out!

[@johnboughton7451]

So when you dropped in for fuel was that the owners bunker? Or a planned fuel stop

[@adamrogers7718]

Hi there, how did you get your helicopter license?

[@kiwikeith7633]

For me, music tracks on videos like this are really displeasing. I prefer the sounds of the engine, the wind and ATC. Sorry, your music detracts from the item.

[@richardtyrer]

It has been noted, my later videos have less music in! 😁👍

[@Harryw007]

Was this helicopter in Wycombe last Friday (the 6th)? I remember seeing a helicopter exactly like that while doing my first flying lesson in the Ikarus C42!

[@richardtyrer]

It was! I fly with the owner quite a lot in it!

[@Harryw007]

​@@richardtyrer That's cool! Your job seems so awesome flying all of these various aircraft. I've always wondered, do you have to get a type rating for every single one you fly?

[@nemsisdotcom]

You get to play with some amazing aircraft - Is it true a commercial pilot can only be rated in a single aircraft unless a ferry pilot? More IFR, Flight planning (flight aware) and love those international adventures! Keep em coming!!!

[@marcobarbado5478]

No, you can be rated in more than one plane and on comercial operations you can just use 2 type ratings or rating’s but in part NCC not the case . You can have how many ratings you want

[@stretch4169]

Hi Richard a quick question for you. I’m looking at purchasing/leasing a helicopter next year post passing my PPL(H) I’ve been flying fixed wing for a longtime. I’m now flying my real passion and love the Airbus/Eurocopter AS335NP. What are your thoughts and advice for me, by then I’ll be a 100+ hour helicopter pilot, good buy or bad buy? Really appreciate your posts. John

[@richardtyrer]

Hi John, Hope the helicopter training is going well!? My advice would be to get a single engine turbine rating and build some hours on that. Either a R66, B505 or AS350 tend to be the most common ones (I would personally go for the AS350). The 355 is a great machine but for initial PPL flying it doesn't really give any initial advantages. Also you would probably have some insurance issues on a twin requiring you to have a safety pilot (even though you have fixed wing experience they don't really take it into account). After another 100 hours or so experience I would then look at a twin if you fancied going down that route. It is quite difficult to get hold of a new AS355 (either an N or an NP) to buy as they are no longer in production, and the ones out there are working quite hard and owners don't want to sell. If you want to chat more, message me on instagram @richardtyrer and we can always swap details and have a phone call!

[@SLAPUKAS-vm6xg3os7s]

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[@Techy111]

New sub 👍

[@richardtyrer]

Thanks! 😁👍

[@SLAPUKAS-vm6xg3os7s]

Sodiba

[@alexhouse1684]

What can’t you fly Richard?

[@richardtyrer]

I would love to have a go at a Blimp! Not many around tho..... 😁

[@johnboughton7451]

L&S by the way

[@Bellthorian]

LOL Is there anything out there you can't fly!

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

Top tip: Don’t chew gum whilst appearing in a video! In the speeded up segment, you look like a goat.