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[@CleetusM]

Welcome to the world of Helicopters!!! I would've posted more helicopter content sooner, but when I got into flying them 3 or so years ago I realized there's no room for distractions. I've been flying A TON before and after work so I can show you guys this stuff as safely as possible. More to come but only in the right conditions. Hope you guys enjoy!

[@MrWhatsHisFace87]

That MD530F could mix your AG1 up real nice

[@analogdad9235]

A good friend of mine flies a MD500 that hangs a massive saw below for trimming trees. It is an insane career, but is exactly what you did here. Imagine doing 6-8 hrs of cutting daily along power lines no less! Keep it up Garrett, and fly safe my friend. .

[@williamhoward6541]

As a fan from beginning extremely glad to hear that you are a legend sir stay safe

[@112boatman]

Can i win a turbo in the uk

[@Chris_Harris]

AG1 tastes like dog shit. No word of a lie. There are bottles of liquified vegetables that are loaded with extra vitamins that you can buy at your supermarket that at least have a teeny tiny bit of sugar, so it's not like you're sucking on a dung-coated piece of rotten moss from a dead stump.

[@raysmith1414]

I'm a former Blackhawk pilot and you're getting better training than I had in the Army. I'm jealous of your experiences. This brings back memories of being absolutely exhausted after each training flight. It uses every muscle in your body to maintain focus and control. When he took over and told you to take a rest, I knew that feeling all too well. You're doing great

[@jjrise]

yep! I'll never forget that exhaustion during hover operations / training. It physically requires almost no effort, but you will feel more physically and mentally exhausted when you're done with that flight than just about anything.

[@andrewdvorsky]

Thank you sir for your service to our country!

[@matthewwallace2981]

Thank you for your service

[@von...]

you doing any pilot work in the private sector these days?

[@rmp5s]

100%...even flying simulators can get a bit exhausting. They're quite a bit more tricky than planes...lot more going on.

[@TheGuyFromWI]

You know Paul went home with a bruise on his arm from all the times Cleeter hit him out of excitement 😂

[@jrmyl]

As a pilot myself, I appreciate how serious you are taking this. You aren't making it out to be a joke. Glad to see you including the ground training portion as well. Lets the general public know that flying isn't just showing up and having fun. Well done.

[@steveg2277]

Sounds like snobbery to me. Anybody with an IQ above room temperature knows how serious it is.

[@buellb0y]

@@steveg2277 Really? Dick.

[@808G8GT]

The amount of talent garret has operating vehicles (cars, trucks, boats, tanks, semi trucks, airplanes, helicopters, etc.) Is astounding.

[@WestCoastWheelman]

You're right, but keep the man away from forklifts! Absolute menace! 😂

[@AgentJayZ]

This is almost as fascinating as watching Cleetus to a race in Mullet. Almost!

[@Drifttheorygarage]

Dale reincarnated

[@shawnsmith3621]

There isn't a single thing this man can't operate at an expert level.

[@TheBlackfire218]

Wheelman

[@brennanreidy2389]

That man is the kind of instructor/teacher that everybody needs at some point in their life. Not goofing around, but light enough to keep your anxiety at bay. Keeps your spirits high with positive reinforcement, but won't give you any extra.

[@AP-op4rc]

Ain’t that the truth. A great teacher can make almost anything fun and engaging in a way that you learn more. On the flip a bad teacher can take your favorite thing and ruin it for you lol.

[@jaredandrews379]

Exactly

[@solidshark91493]

I wish my instructors were that professional. Not just keeping you from panicking, but accepting that its a very hard task and that you are GOING to fail a lot. Then coaching how to fix mistakes while not putting you down for messing up. What a pro.

[@dag_nabbit]

You are so right, Paul could teach anything and his peers will succeed. It's cool that you see and appreciate that.

[@bryanm3433]

Can we give George more credit? There is no one more I'd rather have behind the camera with commentary than that guy. No matter what is going on, drag racing, boats, watching paint dry...it's going to be amazing.

[@NovaNinja_]

George has a great vibe. As a cameraman or as a mechanic he's a huge asset to the channel

[@douglasboyle6544]

Electro-zap-acuted

[@Slaytanic454]

He's so damn supportive! Haha

[@StripeTheFerret]

I love George 🔥, Cleas has a really good friend group and business partners and like every type of transportation genre

[@MrKodiKash]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how good George is at being a camera man 😂

[@camm_fish]

"I feel like im in an air corvette" lmao that was hilarious

[@AP-op4rc]

I have a lot of respect for Garrett’s attitude tbh. Just the idea that he wasn’t immediately blasting all the aviation stuff all over KZbin the second he got a helicopter, speaks a lot to his humility imo. The content he’s been making with the planes and such has been a lot of fun to watch because of that attitude. Seems like a really good example of how you can be confident and successful without being arrogant and turning off the rest of us by doing things most of us can’t afford to do. Classy as hell. His kid is going to have a riot growing up with him for a father.

[@jimmymetcalfe9167]

Well said brother 👏

[@stopcommunism9224]

I agree. Wish he'd come out with his Christianity and stop using ads like simply safe who hate America and Christians. We need more like him. American man making his American dream. God bless.

[@gocrazy1513]

@@stopcommunism9224 I wish weirdos would stop pushing cults onto other people but whatever helps you go to sleep at night and die in peace brother 👍

[@joshsotus7957]

​@@stopcommunism9224 Alienating a portion of his viewers probably isn't a thing he'd want to do. You might want to review Matthew 6:5-6.

[@dertmatyui]

@@stopcommunism9224not super religious myself, I wanna see him working on and racing cars, not bible study. No hate to y’all, I respect it but there’s a time and a place.

[@beewithay6226]

Paul seems like a pretty fun dude to hang with. Also, imagine being a neighboring business to Cleetus and looking out and seeing what shenanigans he has in store for the day 😂

[@brianrowe9880]

Just wait until the housing development moves in

[@Godscountry2732]

I absolutely loved the MD530 helicopter content. In a very noisy and dangerous environment, everyone did an excellent job filming, directing, and communicating. Cleetus always gives 110 percent and stays true to the job at hand.

[@Lunch_box]

Holy fuck, 41 minute video!!! Thank you cleetus

[@shilohstore6086]

Fastest 41 minutes of my life

[@paint3ball]

@@shilohstore6086that’s what she said

[@justchillin6599]

100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrisrush3711]

Paint3ball....hahaha😅😅😅

[@brettbaratheon9776]

Yeah, if you don’t like Cleetus or his videos, you’re just jealous. That’s that. Best there is.

[@GeoffInfield]

Can't think of a single animal that learns faster than a giraffe. Respect brother, that was fricking awesome.

[@fubar1217]

I felt bad for him cause he had to lean way down to get his head out the doorway. He might need to get one with specially modified door openings. LOL

[@SuperHurtman]

🤣🤣🤣

[@shotgunman432]

​@@fubar1217 I was worried he'd be too tall and get a close shave from those blades

[@rediscoveringamerica3003]

The comment that wins the internet today!

[@TheSinaloaCartel]

@erikkhyndman9184 Yeah idk about that one.

[@austyndavis6102]

As a rigger, this was pretty cool to see! Keep in mind next time that the weight of the engine in the rear of the boat is going to shift your cog (center of gravity) further towards the rear. Try shortening the chokers on the engine side to shift your pick point closer to the cog and the boat will pick up much more level!

[@joeliopro1740]

That is if the engine is back in the boat, I think its out right now for patches and hot metal massages.

[@austinryan5420]

Never mind the stress load of putting out a video every single day for a whole month, then you're going to put out 40 minute videos of solid content. Bravo my guy 🤙

[@johnthegiant320]

What I love and appreciate is how seriously cleeter took the training. He wasn't being goofy for KZbin, he was very focused. Great job all around in this video

[@raynetorrin]

The ground was time lapsed and the first part of the in seat was only shown in short bits. He has as few distractions as possible. I think this is most serious i have seen him about anything. Some stuff he will push the limits but on this he is by the book.

[@Cavranger04]

Insurance is expensive

[@paulcopeland9035]

@@Cavranger04 Of course it is! What does that have to do with this?

[@Cavranger04]

@paulcopeland9035 when lives are at stake, including his property and stuff, it gets a little more serious. and that's where not acting for KZbin comes in. The price for insurance to protect his livelihood compared to acting for KZbin doesn't even match is all I'm saying!

[@j.l7029]

Let’s take a moment and appreciate George and James support. It’s amazing

[@raynetorrin]

His commentary is always so upbeat and kind of what we are thinking. He is Cleets hype man and try's very hard to make sure he is getting everything he can for us in the safest manner.

[@j.l7029]

@@raynetorrin I agree 100%

[@donaldretallack9743]

Supportive friends are irreplaceable

[@lanceborchickjr8511]

That was my favorite part, honestly excited for their friend and doing great commentary

[@johnv9854]

Not a bad day at work...

[@jakep5121]

Im pumped to see Lereoy longlined to the track. THATS AN ENTRANCE!

[@cylejohnson356]

Yessss!!!!!

[@euroford]

Mad respect for these guys. seeing this up close was one of the coolest things in my life. While mountain biking at Trestle Bike Park (Winter Park CO) they were heli logging beetle kill pine right next to the Zephyr chairlift, WHILE we were ridding the chairlift. that pilot was hot lapping loads off the mountain and picked up dozens of loads while we were less than 20' feet away on the chair, sometimes with the rotor right over our heads. it was mind blowing how precise yet insanely aggressive he was flying and did it all day long. absolutely the coolest thing i've ever seen.

[@dopeboygbp]

Cleetus's channel is revolutionary. If that's the word I'm looking for😂😂😂. Noone has ever brought us content on cars,trucks,boats planes and helicopters. Truly bad ass

[@Epd3mik]

Now we need Trains too!

[@1234519022]

Don’t forget hovercrafts you loo

[@Dontdelete420]

Guess you never heard of WhistlinDiesel.

[@antijerm]

can’t forget about “tanks” too 🤣

[@Black_Gun_Control]

@@Dontdelete420 no we’ve all heard of him, but nobody watches him because of his douche bag online persona

[@Dying4pie2180]

James throwing out a steak dinner to drop the dew boat 100 feet and Cleet contemplating it instantly made me laugh so much 😂

[@lucyfiesta]

Think he was trying to bribe paul the pilot to drop it

[@motorman9]

Paul Barth is probably sitting there while coaching Cleet blown away at how good he is for his first time...

[@XxMusclecarsxX]

Mr. Barth looks like an amazing teacher. Can't imagine how much knowledge he's getting from theses one on one lessons

[@Tyblorg]

The opportunity alone is worth more than money

[@pierat___]

Love how Paul started to ease up once Cleeter had proven his abilities and ended up just wanting to get involved with the fun!

[@synystersnips4829]

i admire how smart Cleetus is, it blows my mind how much he's learning and teaching all of us at the same time. cars, racing, owning a track and flying vehicles. what an amazing channel to follow. I hope this content never stops, thank you Cleetus.

[@oldmate484]

I think he was going to Law school before he decided to be a full time sender.

[@imaner76]

@@oldmate484 he was, there's a lot more to our beloved Cleeteer.

[@TheFlooringInspector82]

@@oldmate484 Yes he was in law school at the start of the channel. He's already a very intelligent guy and it's pretty cool to watch his thirst for knowledge. I'd watch even if all he did was cool car stuff, but I think it's WAY better that he expands on his skill set whenever he can and he includes his followers in it so we can learn a thing or two also.

[@CarsCatAliens]

Imagine if he went thru with the law school life plan, and never hooked up with 1320😳

[@itscoming9409]

What exactly is he teaching you? How to do a burnout? How to blow up a good engine? Or maybe how to race a 2000+ hp car? Yeah buddy he’s teaching you a lot

[@mackm.6114]

It’s Friday night… I’m definitely not hovering, refreshing the page waiting for that next month of FREEDOM video. Is anyone else NOT doing this?

[@Shaggin_s10]

Rock on! Garrett you are so humble about everything, and you’ve got such an awesome crew that gets just as hyped to see any of the crew accomplish goals. Absolutely awesome!

[@tylersudduth655]

Back when I was watching videos of turbo whistles in the c7 exhaust I never thought I’d be learning as much as I do from this channel. Really loving all the progression you’ve made over the years. Keep killing it brother!!!

[@JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN]

JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE! HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK ANY DAY WITH JUDGEMENT (THESE ARE END DAYS)! HE IS RETURNING TO TAKE HIS BRIDE HOME AND IF YOU AREN'T RIGHT WITH HIM (THAT INCLUDES THE SLEEPING "CHRISTIAN" CHURCHES) YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND TO FACE THE WORST TIME IN HISTORY BY FAR (TRIBULATION). WW3, GLOBAL FAMINE, 9-10.0 EARTHQUAKES ALL OVER THE WORLD, 100S OF VOLCANOES GOING OFF AT THE SAME TIME, 100S OF FOOT TSUNAMIS WILL WIPE OUT MAJOR CITIES. ON TOP OF IT THE ANTICHRIST WILL KILL ANYONE WHO WONT SERVE HIM AND TAKE HIS MARK (TAKE IT = NO HEAVEN). MILLIONS WILL DIE... IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME READ REVELATION. GOD HAS GIVEN US CENTURIES TO TURN TO HIM AND HAS BEEN PATIENT BUT WE KEEP GOING AGAINST HIM AND HIS WAYS. THINGS ARE GETTING WORSE AND THE ONLY WAY HE CAN WAKE PEOPLE UP IS TO TAKE AWAY EVERY CORRUPT THING WE PUT OUR HOPE IN. IF YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN ANYTHING OF THIS WORLD OR MAN YOU WILL PERISH WITH THIS WORLD AND CORRUPT MAN. THERE IS 1 GOD & HE IS EVERLASTING, CREATOR OF ALL. WORSHIP HIM, NOT HIS CREATION! SERVE HIM, NOT YOURSELVES OR THIS WORLD! TIME IS ALMOST UP! PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN & TROUBLES, HE WANTS TO HEAL & RESTORE YOU! CONFESS YOUR SINS TO HIM, ASK HIM TO FORGIVE YOU! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM INTO YOUR HEART & LIFE, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU! Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6 "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33 “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

[@xavierburnsATX94]

That’s around the same time i started watching

[@acherontiaatropos1]

Same for me maybe a little before that but not much! That's a long ass time!!

[@IBatesI]

og gang brothers ,

[@cwb4280]

Completely insane the paths this channel takes. It’s freaking amazing. You are living the dream buddy and we the viewers have seen it all. Just amazing job guys.

[@JESUSCHRIST-ONLYWAYTOHEAVEN]

JESUS CHRIST ALONE DIED FOR YOUR SINS & WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE GRAVE! HE IS ALIVE & COMING BACK ANY DAY WITH JUDGEMENT (THESE ARE END DAYS)! HE IS RETURNING TO TAKE HIS BRIDE HOME AND IF YOU AREN'T RIGHT WITH HIM (THAT INCLUDES THE SLEEPING "CHRISTIAN" CHURCHES) YOU WILL BE LEFT BEHIND TO FACE THE WORST TIME IN HISTORY BY FAR (TRIBULATION). WW3, GLOBAL FAMINE, 9-10.0 EARTHQUAKES ALL OVER THE WORLD, 100S OF VOLCANOES GOING OFF AT THE SAME TIME, 100S OF FOOT TSUNAMIS WILL WIPE OUT MAJOR CITIES. ON TOP OF IT THE ANTICHRIST WILL KILL ANYONE WHO WONT SERVE HIM AND TAKE HIS MARK (TAKE IT = NO HEAVEN). MILLIONS WILL DIE... IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME READ REVELATION. GOD HAS GIVEN US CENTURIES TO TURN TO HIM AND HAS BEEN PATIENT BUT WE KEEP GOING AGAINST HIM AND HIS WAYS. THINGS ARE GETTING WORSE AND THE ONLY WAY HE CAN WAKE PEOPLE UP IS TO TAKE AWAY EVERY CORRUPT THING WE PUT OUR HOPE IN. IF YOU PUT YOUR FAITH IN ANYTHING OF THIS WORLD OR MAN YOU WILL PERISH WITH THIS WORLD AND CORRUPT MAN. THERE IS 1 GOD & HE IS EVERLASTING, CREATOR OF ALL. WORSHIP HIM, NOT HIS CREATION! SERVE HIM, NOT YOURSELVES OR THIS WORLD! TIME IS ALMOST UP! PREPARE YOURSELVES, TURN FROM SIN & RUN TO JESUS! HE KNOWS YOUR PAIN & TROUBLES, HE WANTS TO HEAL & RESTORE YOU! CONFESS YOUR SINS TO HIM, ASK HIM TO FORGIVE YOU! HE LONGS FOR YOU TO INVITE HIM INTO YOUR HEART & LIFE, HE LOVES YOU MORE THAN ANY PERSON EVER COULD, HE CREATED YOU! Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6 "But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33 “For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23

[@aaronpreston47]

I couldn’t imagine what would have happened if he stayed in law school all those years ago.

[@oldkingcole4300]

I’ve never really had an interest in plane/helicopter content, but all of y’all’s flying videos are so much fun to watch. Y’all are absolutely killing it, keep up the good work!

[@StuSZN]

This channel has taught me so many things and for that I'll always hold a special place for this entire channel and squad in my heart. Thanks Cleeter n All!

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

What a Coast Guard pilot must be going through doing this in the middle of a storm? Makes it become more real what they really do.

[@garyhost354]

Fr fr. On god no cap

[@supra1jzed]

Man, that's what I thought of too. These guys are in the middle of a big open field, no real wind whatsoever, and a heli with a stupid power/weight ratio. Not that the Coast Guard has a weak bird, it's just got a lot of load and just doesn't have the agility a little bird does. Then you have REAL wind, the field is lurching at you up to 50-75ft at a time, and there's human life at the end of your 100-150ft line...and you can't see shit. Damn.

[@matthewlittle6940]

the instructor is amazing. so calm and informative, true professional!

[@kiwidiesel]

Trust me when I say a competent and skilled student goes a long way towards how relaxed you can be in the seat beside them😂 Can be difficult to find positive reinforcement right after they just tried to spread you over the ground by freezing up😂😂

[@matthewlittle6940]

@@kiwidiesel Oh i can imagine the student type helps alot.

[@-paulmp]

So good to see Cleetus taking this super seriously... getting some of the best training you can get there too, some nice autorotation practice there too, I've only done a few hours behind the controls, I have a very long way to go.

[@KingQuinlan]

This is some of my favorite content by far. Garret being an absolute wheelman driving/flying whatever you give him and an expert helping him get to the next level. Love the expertise, the training “games” and all the production is on point as well. Plus it’s 40min of Cleeter which no one is complaining about

[@pocketflies]

From exhaust whistles to helicopters. It’s truly been an adventure!

[@toddkrueger1895]

The corvette exhaust whistle and pro charged ram were my intro to Cletus mcfarland

[@nuke469]

Watching Cleestus literally bring his friends along in everything including flying the cub, Getting to see him fly his dream chopper is badass

[@fubar1217]

I love that he includes everyone in these experiences.

[@tomhoward8329]

Hello Cleetus, what a great video. I worked heliportable seismic for almost 20 years. We were using heliportable drills and I worked all over the world. 2,000 lb picks and elevations up to 9,000 feet. I was on the ground as a crew coordinator and I spotte the pieces as they came in. The pilots I worked with were for the most part old veitnam vets. What they could do with their helicopter was nothing short of a miracle. We flew 205's, 212's and 214's, some lamas and jet rangers. The 500 was the little one. Flew those in some awesome places. Did checkrides with kiwi pilots in Papau New Guinea up to 10,000 feet in a 206 and then death spiral to 1,000 feet. (Thats what they called it) I had an awesome life for a long time. Thanks for the memory back to those days.

[@acidburn021281]

One of my favorite Parts is listening to George and how he is honestly and legitly excited for Cletus CM accomplish new things the same goes for Cletus and his guys when he's honestly happy to see them accomplished new things accomplish new things

[@Zadnak1]

3:21 - The dust cloud created by the helicopter is so noticeable, I think Cleeter found a new way blow off the track at the Freedom Factory!

[@dookiebooger9967]

have one hover above the burnout pit so people can actually see the car

[@zakbrown7859]

This is by far the most American bad ass **** I've seen in a long time! HELL YA BROTHER!!

[@Nickkthakidd1]

That's facts yo

[@michaelhenderson5098]

Years ago in the Houston area, a high school baseball tournament was in jeopardy of being cancelled because of rain. Someone brought in a helicopter to dry the outfields on 2 fields. Somewhere in my pictures from way back, I have some shots of the chopper about 10 feet off the ground hovering around 2nd base. :)

[@jakep5121]

"Cherry dryer" is an actual helicopter pilot profession. When it rains. They fly over and dry the cherries

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

Hanging out with Cleetus, George gets to see the coolest thing he's ever seen every couple of days. Good precision control Garrett. 👍

[@Mandatoryuser]

working on my IR right now with the ultimate goal of doing utility and fire work. never thought I'd get content like this out of this channel but it makes me so excited to see a creator so into the same crazy stuff that I am.

[@awdIXmr]

Listening to the instructor and his constant feedback is so awesome! Very very cool to have this much insight.

[@KyleSaucedo]

This is why pilots for helicopter lineman are so impressive. Whether they’re hovering at a 500KV line, or they’re picking up and dropping off lineman. It’s an incredible skill.

[@brennanpatrick]

41 minutes of FREEDOM on a THURSDAY?!?! OH HELL YEAH!

[@kevinsellsit5584]

Let's take a moment to look back. Not long ago ol' Cleeter was putting whistles in his exhaust. Not long after that he was racing cars he knew nothing about. Honestly, the reason I became a fan and told everyone I know to subscribe was because Cleetus knew nothing about cars. Now think about *everything* he has learned. Amazing amounts of knowledge on a very diversified set of subjects. I have *always* been impressed with his marketing and business skills while watching him learn and mature. Now lets give him credit for his amazing ability to drive anything. I was truly blown away that anyone could become competitive jet boat racing on their first try. In summary, I think Garrett diserves everything he has worked so hard for, and I am honored to be a OG Cleetus subscriber! Oh, the entire crew, family, friends and his support team ... All #1.

[@Chewwss]

I love cleetus so much, he shows so much respect to people and he knows and appreciate the elders with all the knowledge. So many people could learn so much from cleeter its amazing ❤

[@overdosed51]

Dude was such an awesome teacher. What a wild experience 🤟

[@theprodigytm63]

Yeah i loved his teaching style. Very hands on and very informative.

[@KermitOfWar]

@@theprodigytm63 Well worth his asking hourly rate. The man wants you to learn & have fun doing it! Cleeter chose his instructor well.

[@marvindebot3264]

he's one of the best in the business. I know a couple of fire bombing pilots he's taught.

[@zachtroyer8260]

Any teacher with a mustache like that is going to be top notch

[@nightwheel]

I get the feeling we are going to be seeing Cleetus working/collaborating with Heavy D in the future on a recovery. This seems like the kind of thing that would be the lead up to such a collaboration. Besides him just wanting to take a jet boat to a remote river.

[@9wire]

AWESOME VIDEO!!!👍🏻👍🏻 I worked with a helicopter crew doing crop dusting for a couple of months here in Mississippi. The pilot was a dude from Florida and his skills at flying the little Robinson helicopter were breathtaking!! From flying 15 ft off the ground at 80-100 mph while dodging trees and power lines to landing on top of a truck on a 10’x14’ platform made me have much respect for all helicopter pilots! Great job Cletus!!

[@JsGarage]

Wow! Congrats Cleeter and crew on pushing the envelope and succeeding yet again! Always appreciate how much confidence and positivity George and James to the adventures.

[@helicopterdriver]

Good job. It's a little easier from the left seat, but being so tall helps with the reach from the right seat. I used to fly 9 hours a day at 200', Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. No better job in the world. 5 engine failures over 3000 hours, keeps you thinking and planning for it. :D

[@jiminauburn5073]

Just curious why it would be different between the right and left seat? Assuming that they are symmetrical on the helicopter, and the hook is in the middle. Does it have to do with the rotation of the helicopter, and the way the cable hangs under it?

[@johnnymissfire8464]

That sounds like a high rate of failure.

[@growlith6969]

@@jiminauburn5073 Maybe the position of the collective lever? I have no idea if that is always inboard of the seat or always on the left or right. Google says "normally to the left of the pilot". So leaning that way your right arm (stick) isn't jammed against your body trying to make precision movement. Anyone know for sure?

[@TheKevinhaeb]

He’s probably referring to the reach for the collective. Even Cleetus has to reach pretty far to keep a hand on it. Now imagine youre leaning out the left side and the collective would be directly under you.

[@phoenixrising4573]

@@johnnymissfire8464 It's a helicopter, so yes. I've known several pilots that flew back and forth between the coast and oil platforms, also watched a blackhawk crash in 2009 on A&M's campus..... You wont catch me on one unless I'm going to die without it.

[@garretthunterhodges]

41 minutes of Cleetus McFarlan content is just keeping me alive out here ❤🇺🇸

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

So much good content, too good to cut!

[@Dylan-rf3fw]

I didn't even realize how l9ng this video was untill I ready your comment 😅

[@ScottWaa]

I love the commentary with Jackstand & George. "This is real life!" 😂

[@sgttombailes3380]

OUTSTANDING !!! As my years in Military Army Aviation, I was a ground Crew Chief for the old UH-1 Huey's. And then for the UH-60 Blackhawks. It was awesome !! I feel so honored to be able to have and do that job. As the soldiers on the ground in the jungles of Viet Nam always said "when they heard the old thump thump of the old UH-1 Huey, It was the true sound of Freedom". The UH-1's saved many, many soldiers lives !! HooAH !!

[@Danslife69]

my fav thing about cletus is how fast he bonds with everyone on these new adventures 😂

[@HighTowerAU]

Incredible teacher there, he made the whole thing fun for Cleet, and thats not trying to understate the fact Garrett has incredible talent which i can tell he still goes away in the background and practices away from the internet. I was saying to my wife the concentration required to hover while hanging out the door, Cleet would get out of the Heli (I still call them a Hughes 500 even though they dont exist anymore and this is a newer Mcdonall Douglas 530F) saying he felt like he just walked up a mountain all the muscles would be that tight. I was born in New Zealand and saw the old WWII warbird airshows where they'd use a Hughes 500D and pretend theyd picked up someones caravan saying it was blocking a gate, theyd fly infront of the crowd and drop it from 150ft and crowd watch it shatter into a pile on the ground. I was fully expecting this old airshow trick to spell the end of the Jetboat, so I was actually more impressed they didnt pull that old stunt and actually did put it back on the trailer.... Again, massive respect to Garretts abilities and even bigger respect to the team teaching you. ( I actually loved the lesson on stopping the pendulum - handy to know if you start to get into trouble near powerlines etc.)

[@phatboizbackyardkustomz9006]

Still a 500 series, same with me, Just the latest and greatest

[@iankirkpatrick6486]

That was amazing, the skill and precision is something else, respect to all the guys that do this for a living. Well done Cleet, you nailed it!

[@AutomatedUser]

loving the aviation and boating and sand vehicle content you make and the people you meet along the way

[@sethmelton9029]

A 40 minute video in the middle of the month of freedom is insane!!! Hell yeah brother!!

[@aaronpreston47]

And you know we’re watching the whole thing.

[@edgarsalas405]

I didn’t realize it was 40 min until I was going through the comments and found this 😂

[@firefly2472]

It was when i read this comment i knew, i f$ck$d up. Bossmann is waiting for me 😅

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

Now imagine the dudes flying giant saws underneath going by power lines cutting trees,or attatching to the power lines and what a great teacher that guy was so calm and collected

[@whysopanda]

we need more people like Paul in the world sharing knowledge, super supportive non judgmental professional and actuality passionate about what hes doing its infectious .. truly excellent

[@RDSKaghe]

Love coming back to this video and seeing cleet just unload an MD from a shipping container the dreams coming true

[@jermead1]

The respect that you show all of your guests/visitors is freaking awesome... You're a class act Cleetus.. 🇺🇲👍

[@brentyoungens22]

We need a cleetus aviation channel solely dedicated to this stuff. I could watch hours of this. This is incredible content you just won't find anywhere else

[@kurtl6126]

Aerial views of where Holly poops 💩

[@bradleymckay365]

So proud of you brother... your talent knows know bounds.

[@HoustonRacewayKid]

Kudos! Buku kudos! A blessing to see, it’s the American dream for any father to see his son achieve so much; I hope I’m able to get my boys to your level of success, brother. So much respect to you..this was incredible.

[@parkerlee7631]

Loving the daily uploads cleeter, you need to have 2 months of freedom, every time you upload it brightens my day

[@derrickyates4318]

I can’t be the only one who thought he was fixing to watch a jet boat get dropped from 500’ in the air.

[@timowhelan]

Unreal skills Cleetus! Fair play, pure natural 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@billcampbell1627]

Cleetus, I hope you realize just how special of an instructor pilot you have with you. I was an IP in the Army and can sympathize with what you went through. All tense and overcorrecting at first, but at the end you were getting relaxed and letting the machine do the work. All the while your IP was getting comfortable with you. Long lining is very difficult. Throw in wind, rain, night, high tension wires and the like and it is amazing what these pros can do. As a retired IP I am in awe of what the MD series is doing out there in the working world and the pilots flying them.

[@86AW11]

Thanks Cleet for this vid. As a retired military rotary wing guy, this was a blast to watch.

[@NevermoreRacing]

Can we collectively offer this man tall props? While I understand he is already an experienced pilot, he essentially got an entirely new type rating AND put it to use in a real scenario in what..24 hours? Who in the world does that? An official type rating course for this rotorcraft, from Kachemak Bay Flying Service is 10 days and includes 22 hours of ground and 15 hours of flight training. I mean, just, who does that in a day? Not only that, but Cleetus also learned the skills for long lining on top of the base type rating skills. Absolutely incredible on so many levels.

[@kenbrown6095]

the love and support Cleets grew has for each other is so awesome to see!

[@rockclimber713]

Congrats to Cleetus! I've been on the receiving end of heavy long lines (250') and hoist work; it's not easy by a long shot. I have so much respect for the pilots I worked with. Being on a hoist (or even catching a 60 pound hook) requires trusting your pilots with your life. Good job dude!

[@bigkuntry3333]

This is in my top 5 of any videos you have done too date... you can really see the passion in your eyes and they way you act while your in the air. It's pretty frickin cool too see. 🤘

[@dwizzleusa4202]

Ole Cletus is one talented SOB..👍 always bringing great content.

[@Bugdriver49]

I knew this chopper when Hughs made them. It started life as the Hugh's 500, or the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse in the army. Commonly known as the "Loach" for Light Observation Attack Helicopter. Was a very valuable asset in Nam.

[@jonathanlawrence1401]

39:54 Angel about broke his damn neck looking up at that giraffe!

[@WhoDeyTrey]

Cleet drives a 6 second drag car and this is the most he's had to focus. That's perspective right there.

[@jacobbreazeale1816]

So awesome! Great job Cleet!

[@resurrectionautorebuilders8465]

My Private Pilot -Rotorcraft-Helicopter was my first rating!. Mostly in Hughes 300C's But I do have a bit of turbine time in Jet Ranger III's and Long Rangers and my most treasured hour of flight time was in a Hughes 500 with a Vietnam vet OH6 pilot. We did full auto's all the way to the ground like he could do it in his sleep. He was shot down twice while flying LOACH missions in Viet Nam and wore a bracelet made from the tail rotor gearbox chain of one of the ships. I remember that day in vivid detail over 30 years later. Thanks for sharing the heli content. I know it took a lot for you to feel comfortable enough to do this.

[@_BangDroid_]

Man, Cleet usually makes everything look so easy, but when something looks hard like this, you know it's hard!

[@justincaravan3686]

you have a gift in keeping the content interesting and not boring and repetitive... great video and great content as always

[@jiminauburn5073]

It helps that he does so many different things on the channel. If it was just a drag racing channel, I would not be too interested in it. After a while a bunch of drag racing videos would get old.

[@afireinside909]

Awesome to see the aviation community be so welcoming! Makes me look forward to when I get to start my flight training.

[@jackblankenbaker1307]

Dave sparks is gonna be very proud of you for this job. Hell, he might even be a little jealous!! Great job cleeter!!!

[@colbyc596]

I'm at a loss for words on how jealous I am. With that being said, the way these videos come out make me FEEL as if I'm there, and it's incredibly hard to describe just how much joy it brings watching your content. I'm so pumped for you man, as a Dad seeing you succeed the way that you do makes me so proud and happy. You're building an empire, and it'll never stop growing!

[@chrismcpherson8526]

Love to airplane stuff cleet but can't we please get a real update on Leroy??!!

[@raynetorrin]

I think part of it is George. His commentary is always so upbeat and kind of what we are thinking. He is Cleets hype man and try's very hard to make sure he is getting everything he can for us in the safest manner.

[@davidblanck4131]

I live on a ranch in the mountains. I have a ton of videos and hours of watching the local power company doing this. We always get a wave back from the linemen in the basket passing over the section of our ranch that has the main line towers passing through. Such a fun thing to watch when you love aviation.

[@RCCopterLove-helis4ever]

You show great commitment to this new challenge! You did a great job and the instructor is just amazing. So professional, calm and a the same time with a great sense of humor!

[@lonnieelliott504]

As a guy with 30 years in the military I appreciate the fact that you are quiet, focused and responsible. All Jet aircraft are no laughing matter and I have seen death too often. If an a/c is treated with the respect it deserves than you will alleviate any future issues. Think about this when you commit to your first auto roatation.

[@liam24_]

i do exploratory mining and this is a part of our every day job in the mountains catching sling loads, we normally use 100 foot long line, on foggy days we use a 50 footer, catching a 1800-3000 pound load in the wind on the side of a mountain and get pretty exciting. props to the pilots

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

Exploratory mining for what?

[@FastasFox35]

Absolutely love the month of freedom. Thanks for all your hard work

[@hobman]

I love the Hawk screech soundbite in the intro.....murica

[@bubbajones6421]

Great video. We used to do this with a huey in the army. Thank you for this great video.

[@eichler721]

Amazing job i have been the slingload several times during my Army career but now I am looking at getting an aviation license for this reason. Inspirational

[@drewdoestrucks]

I’ve really enjoyed watching cleetus go from a more “im playing the cleetus character for this video” with tongue firmly in cheek, to George joining the crew and seeing James and George and cleet have a more natural and genuine interaction.

[@travispeoples]

Knowing how gifted Garrett is operating pretty much anything he gets his hands on shows how difficult that truly is. Great job!

[@f.chrisliuzzo7889]

It’s awesome how cleeter puts his all into every day!! And it’s def infectious because I see it spreading to the team!!. I feel like this is only the beginning for this channel …

[@scottregester7143]

What a fun adventure, thnx Cleetus

[@ni_wink84]

This has to be the coolest video you guys have put out as far as showcasing Cleetus’s aviation skills, I would dare to say it’s one of the coolest videos I’ve seen in a long time period! That was so awesome watching him get the hook in the bucket the skills are on point! So great!!