ROBINSON R66 AUTOPILOT REVIEW

My name is Mischa Gelb and I run BC Helicopters with my wife Amy and my brother Sancho. In each video I take you along for the life and adventures of a helicopter pilot. In this video I do a review of the HeliSAS autopilot by Genesys on the Robinson R66. This is an STC that was approved in 2015. Here is a link for it:
genesys-aerosystems.com/news/g...
The cots is $46,000 to get it added to the R66.
robinsonheli.com/news/robinso...

[@drstrange2292]

this is sick, gives the pilot the best visual experience, with ease when in control.

[@patb686]

By far the most crazy équipement i saw on a Robinson! Awesome!

[@roostercogburn809]

Just set a timer to wake you up before landing... Nice.

[@lucianosantucci108]

Auto pilot sounds Brilliant, great for long flights, reducing workload and allowing pilot to do other stuff like navigating, and of course texting.

[@stephanejulien116]

Absolutely cool!!! I tryed an R44 a few weeks ago for first time and i did hover perfectly during two mins !!! That was the ride of my life at Capital Helicopter... Your R66 seems well equipped !!

[@TimLitfieldakaTimWhitfield]

Love the videos keep them coming !!!

[@trevorbacelli]

Great video, using good Tech makes it a lot safer , if you have the correct tools to use why not, I think this system has made the R66 much better, Cheers Regards Trevor.W.Bacelli. Biloela Qld Australia

[@taylorgarcia5246]

Great content Pilot Yellow! Autopilot would be fantastic in a Robison. Hopefully the upgrade is still affordable.

[@alwatt9367]

Excellent. Video great to watch thank you

[@maddaug]

Sweet...very nice for long flights!

[@adrianlindsay3194]

That's fantastic! Thanks for the great video!

[@NickMurray]

This is super cool

[@sebastien8487]

Those avionics look amazing. Longer flights will be so much easier for you guys, that is awesome!

[@PilotYellow]

This one isn't ours. We were just doing work and a test flight on it. However we did just get one yesterday and it's amazing but doesn't have as much avionics.

[@CatarineausArmory]

@@PilotYellow Looks like G600 and a 750?

[@behringerelectric]

Wow. About time they gave that feature to helicopters

[@MrDIAMONDCOR]

Very nice review thank you👏👏

[@climbjay]

Incredible 👌🏼

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

I’d seen this type of system in an AW109 but not an R66, very cool 😎 😁👍

[@joaocdestro]

Great Video! Tks!

[@capt.imanuddinyunusshmh.6549]

Nice auto Pilot... Thanks for sharing

[@rodeosound]

I like the way you talk to ATC like they talk to pilots (like an auctioneer)😎

[@pixamite1]

That is very cool!

[@verizongaming6733]

Cool video. Name of song?

[@Hossman757]

Very nice Avionics suite.

[@capt.imanuddinyunusshmh.6549]

Have a safe flight 👌🚁🚁👌

[@HeathRho]

How incredibly envious I am, what a wonderful career. Maybe some day.

[@914va]

When i win the US Powerball lottery tonight i will buy two!!

[@PilotYellow]

Sounds good :)

[@JW-us7qh]

Why two? If your going to waste money get a Bell 407 be about same price as 2 R66 2 million + depends on options and you would get a 4 blade rotor not as much vibration is what that equals. Just saying.

[@BobABooey.]

That wold be the dumbest thing you could do with your money.

[@TheCuteLittleDoggy]

I would buy a crap load of kitten treats for my kitties!!!!

[@WUTANGCLANMOFOS]

so did you win?

[@PaoloCaglioLMT]

What about climbs and descents? Does the autopilot act on the collective as well?

[@Helipaddy]

May I ask how do you manage get the audio working in your clips?!

[@sandromeneghetti3758]

Tks

[@TimToussaint]

Great video as always! Regarding the autopilot, well that’s what it is supposed to do, isn’t it? But that’s not what flying a VFR helicopter is supposed to be. If you pay USD 600 or more per hour to fly that thing, you may as well enjoy being at the controls.

[@FlyingBassMan]

Yes, but the autopilot is a great safety net should you accidentally fly in cloud.

[@kenbrand8972]

Plus it is great for long trips!

[@themilkman8554]

Agreed, but for longer flights or flights into IFR/IMC then this thing would come in handy.

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

thats awesome

[@straightnlevel783]

Always sync your heading bug before engaging HDG mode.....we call it "Good housekeeping" ;) DO my R66 rating this year I hope

[@shirleyss]

R66 is the best helicopter EVER! Thanks for your amazing Videos ;)

[@PilotYellow]

That's awesome, I'm glad you love it. We are very excited about getting one.

[@TimToussaint]

shirley soares silva What is your frame of reference?

[@naughtyUphillboy]

@@TimToussaint

[@TimToussaint]

@@naughtyUphillboy Ready to copy ...

[@naughtyUphillboy]

@@TimToussaint R44/66 kill unsuspecting pilots & passangers

[@avrukin]

Can it do an ILS or GPS approach?

[@leeryan1969]

Seems to be as much vibration in an R66 as you find in an R44 :/

[@rodgerhatfield3068]

Wow sweet. I was wondering if choppers had autopilot!!!! Great videos!! Keep em coming!!!

[@codmott286]

most dont, this is very new technology

[@nateryder3479]

Very cool feature! Will it do auto hover?

[@theHDRflightdeck]

I suppose the collective is still manual?

[@plectrum316]

Fancy!

[@HappyCamper1206]

Damn that R66 is god damn awesome. Technology like this should really improve safety. I'm assuming decreasing pilot fatigue on long flights is going to make a huge difference. And turbines are just awesome.

[@PilotYellow]

It's pretty amazing.

[@tonymerlot9305]

I think I just spotted the 66 and 44 heading east out of Abby at 0948 hours and now back west to cyxx area. Looks like a 007 chase!☺

[@PilotYellow]

Haha nice.

[@delo1960]

do something with the T-bar cyclic and your almost there

[@chrisleavens2576]

Have it on my R44. Works great.

[@BMW-Tourer]

Can you get it in R22 or the Cabri g2?

[@WeeRosieOurFrenchie]

Awsome could have done with something resembling that back in my RAF Wessex flying days, how is it in rough , windy weather ?and ease of override should you need to in a real hurry, not like the action you went through.

[@PilotYellow]

Easy to overtake the controls if you need to and I think it would help stabilize you in the wind.

[@kenbrand8972]

How come you didn’t use an autopilot on your world tour?

[@bigggdoggg2147]

I don't kno how how much that cost but it's probably well worth it!!! I wish Kobe's pilot was using this type helicopter. RIP 2/24!!!

[@SUBATOMICRAY]

How far are we from it shooting an ILS haha?

[@HeliZero]

I would like to become a a helicopter mechanic so if i lived i BC i would apply for a apprenticeship at BC Helicopters. You are a great bunch of people.

[@michaeldautry]

How realistic or practical would true IFR flight be on this platform? Turbine/Garmin/Autopilot? Thanks 👍🏻

[@PilotYellow]

Michael Autry it’s not legal for actual IFR but it would be amazing if nothing failed. It would be super easy.

[@HeliHolic]

wow how fantastic and exciting... Does it also control the anti torque pedals.

[@PilotYellow]

No just holds altitude and heading.

[@codmott286]

does it have any kind of self leveling feature? For instance several AP systems come with an emergeny auto level button in case you become disoriented, you just push it and it rights the plane.

[@robinsingh6858]

Pls make a video on affordable helicopters that can be purchased

[@rodeo11]

Does such a thing exist?

[@maniestrijdom7271]

Wow

[@AtticTapes14]

I like the concept and technology of helicopters minus the super long dangerous rotors on top that can chop up a person entering or exiting the copter.

[@HeathRho]

I'd be more concerned with the anti-torque than the main rotor... unless you're 12' tall of course.

[@relax12002]

nice auto pilot in a chopper wow

[@feuquegougueul1592]

Wow! A dream for long trips. You can scratch your nose and drink a can hands off !

[@Maxobil]

Is the speed also controlled by the autopilot? Or how are you controlling the speed?

[@chrisleavens2576]

Maxobil the auto pilot control attitude so you still operate collective and pedals.

[@PilotYellow]

Yes what Chris says is right. You just set power and it holds speed because Attitude is constant.

[@branonlamphere9624]

That’s awesome, I can set the autopilot and start knocking back a few beers🍻🍻🍻 Bottoms up boys!! (I’m kidding)

[@tonymerlot9305]

I was happy to see the Cabri fly on the North Mount Lehman departure yesterday!😊 ...at least I think it was...

[@PilotYellow]

It probably was.

[@jamesberlo4298]

What another $60,000 to the price ?

[@serdavosseaworth6115]

How fast does it drop the collective after a power failure?

[@PilotYellow]

This system doesn't pull the collective down after an engine failure unfortunately.

[@TimToussaint]

Pilot Yellow Fortunately or unfortunately, I am not sure. For starters, the autopilot has no concept of height (altitude above ground level). So it can’t really make that call. As a minimum it would need input from a radar altimeter.

[@PilotYellow]

Yes that's a good point, you wouldn't want it to pull it down at 15 feet.

[@michaeldautry]

Radar Altimeters are dirt cheap, that should be included...

[@vincentchase8673]

Goddamn how much did that set you back

[@trackthismotherfuckers9805]

Great video! Just lose that background music. Makes concentrating on what your showing us quite difficult 👍

[@tylerhayes4879]

Did I miss an episode wen you got the r66 ? I didn't know you had one ?!?

[@PilotYellow]

Well it actually happened in the opposite order. That wasn't our R66. However we do have one now. I am currently uploading the first video of our trip back from Florida with it.

[@tylerhayes4879]

That is totally awesome ! I watched it. What a great video. Keep them coming buddy!

[@codmott286]

what was the purchase decision behind the 66?

[@telmocurcio]

Olha aí Vitor @CANALVHD

[@nvdwarriorLtc]

Mischa.....you will never be out of a job. Flight Management Directors in a R66 still can't do an auto to the ground. However, you guys are making the future of drones look awfully good to Amazon! I know, I know, even the US Army has them in blackhawks. Now I can truly say I flew by the seat of my pants.....with night vision goggles!

[@Golfwhiskey]

Incredible stuff, but I feel like I would never turn it on. Lol maybe when I have 7000hrs I'll use it

[@PilotYellow]

Ya I hear ya, we fly helicopters to FLY helicopters.

[@pilotpeanutbutter2862]

Imagine auto land 😂

[@martin777xyz]

A bug in software is a bad thing...

[@AdrianDucao]

now self flying helicopter

[@shanecollins9073]

Its a SAS unit not an autopilot.

[@deepsleeprelaxtravel4909]

Just hit the HE™ (hold everything) button. Trademark aproved, merchandise in the Trump store

[@alastairgordon4685]

Problem is that it may make idiots like me think they can fly a helicopter, the most inherently unstable form of transportation in the world! Will autopilot hover and land the craft?

[@firstofficerchris1321]

I guess that's a helicopters G1000

[@nzRCreviews]

i think its a G550 For the PFD Not sure about the secondary though

[@OrvilleAir]

@@nobodyimportant0_o which screen is which?

[@OrvilleAir]

@@nobodyimportant0_o thanks!

[@OrvilleAir]

@@nobodyimportant0_o forgive the dumb Q (I’ve not used such posh kit) but as you sound like you know it well, what is the GTN750 doing that the left screen of the G500H isn’t? At first glance they appear similar. They’re obviously not, since nobody would double up....

[@rhuerta2002]

Having that could have save coby life ????

[@topofthegreen]

That’s cheating.

[@manoman9669]

I love the R66,,very versatile,why are pilots crashing them? Attention deficit pilot disorder!!😅