TOP 5 PILLARS THAT MAKE A GREAT HELICOPTER PILOT

I walk you through what I think are the top 5 traits or pillars of a helicopter pilot.
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[@biribiri9457]

Note to self Timestamps: 0:17 Spacial awareness 1:39 Thinking on your feet 2:37 Safety Conscious 3:48 Honest and Trustworthy 6:05 Good hands and feet

[@klm865]

Absolutely loved this! It is what I looked for in people when we owned/ran our business. These are the “soft skills” that you can’t always teach, but skills people inherently possess. It’s obvious you are a true champion in life. You possess these traits and desire to bring them out in others. The world needs more gifted leaders like you. Peace!

[@jewel2022now]

Well said

[@brenthollady]

It sounds like heavy equipment operators could make great helicopter pilots! It's all about spacial awareness and being one with the machine.

[@PilotYellow]

Hollady Drones yes I’ve trained several and they do super well.

[@BrettO]

Thanks for the continued content. Helps break up the day.

[@hughbryson1372]

whos doing the areobatics over the airport lately. See a red biplane and another white and black single fixed wing. With the slow down in passenger flights it is sure nice to watch these manouvers. stay safe guys

[@dalehartlieb6853]

I'm glad you have found an ingenious way to keep producing videos despite the sheltering. I enjoy watching your videos and how you adapt your teaching style to the individual student.

[@wirlybird997]

I must say that provided a great insight into becoming a commercial pilot. I think the 6th one would be how the person fits in with everyone else , as in is he or her a Team player. If they are that makes for a happy family when you have everyone pulling in the same direction.

[@leonardodivinci804]

Misha, your knowledge of the real talents needed and your ability to give us these new informational videos are just remarkable. Please keep these sort of videos coming with your actual flying and working videos.

[@USMC517]

I'm about to get out of the US military and I'm about to start working on getting a commercial license. This channel has given me much insight and motivation and learning already and I can't thank you enough! Love the educational videos especially on emergency procedures. Every day I wake up I get so excited I'm one day closer to getting in the air!

[@jewel2022now]

Thank you, this is super intresting & nice to hear.

[@dhiakhamis6973]

Best 1 u ever put out love U man

[@jasonhowes1704]

Love the videos man. I wish I could come and learn to fly with you guys. I live in Maryland USA. Really professional people. Keep up the great work.

[@coastalhelicopters]

It’s also crucial to be an excellent time manager. Whether that’s fuel management, trip planning, customer requirements,/questions, etc. I’d say it’s equally important to all the rest of your pillars. Great video! Excellent points! Cheers, Ben

[@mikegallaty7329]

Great stuff man I'm still waiting on a video about rotor bumping and the causes and danger thank you love your videos.

[@DanielRowe]

You are a really great teacher!

[@davidwallace5738]

Great video and very insightful. Thank you sir for posting.

[@brockelliott9442]

Well said!

[@bobalexander9420]

I wish I could have been a heli pilot, but the opportunity wasn't there, and now it's just too late

[@timw999]

Thanks for your videos

[@3204clivesinclair]

All very valid and true points. Always remember guys... ‘if in doubt, there is not doubt’.

[@rasmusg1407]

Nice video and great advice! I hope to come fly with you guys in June if COVID allows it! I was thinking that attention to detail must be pretty important as well(?) If you're starting up and the belts sound slightly different than they used to, or something like that. Small things that seem different than usual can sometimes mean something is off, and worth checking out. Another one, which also falls under safety consciousness is always thinking of a plan B and C even if 9 out of 10 times you wont need it - if you do it's time well spent. Keep up the good work! Your videos are great.

[@MillionaireinUSA]

SHEAR BRILLIANCE! INVALUABLE LESSONS AND BUSINESS POINTS! YOU ARE THE ZIG ZIGLAR of Helicopter world!

[@patrickmwangi8911]

Following from Kenya🇰🇪..much in love with the videos,,my next thing is being a helicopter pilot always my thing,a

[@mitchellokeefe7053]

Can't wait to learn

[@flaviofr2]

One very important for a pilot is decision, sometimes you have to say no way to fly .

[@drewbello8721]

I agree brother, safety and using CRM a must for all Pilots as well as Honesty, integrity and trustworthiness are key. It could cost you or someone else' their life. Helicopters can be replaced, lives cannot! Great job and fly safe! 206 Captain :-)

[@in-motus]

well put

[@psych112l7]

Love the channel! Was wondering if you could do a video talking about financing heli school (scholarships, federal grants, loans, e.t.c). Thank you!

[@jasperlollz3830]

I like how this lined up..... Literally

[@can5projects563]

nice video love your helicopters.

[@georgew.5639]

Integrity is an extremely important and valuable life trait. .

[@SkyCoreLLC]

unless you want to get into politics.....

[@andrewpratten]

I'm a top level boxing coach and every characteristic that you covered is essential to become a world class fighter. The spatial awareness is more than the linear awareness when driving a car; it's a 3 Dimensional awareness that's essential.. what's going on above and below as well as around.

[@somnathghosh2525]

Very nice video ☺

[@pascaldelaunay4740]

I will add, have an open mind to be ready to always learn and progress, it does not matter how many hours you have, you will always learn and discover something during your flight. You will never know everything !

[@yasirsaleem5928]

Great sir..💗

[@jochem2348]

love the channel, btw how lower your on a totem pole how important you are. (the rest can build on you then )

[@timpattydaechsel5988]

Awesome video ! , I actually Googled this exact same question awhile ago, what makes a good helicopter pilot? …… I got very little useful results , you answered my question exactly . Thank you

[@bosshoss2386]

Hi Mischa, appreciate the video. Watching from Wisconsin. Wondering your thoughts on the zephir by Curti chopper with parachute? In my mind the parachute is a last ditch effort? Also an aviation enthusiast hope you can make it to E.A.A. 2022

[@DTRB56]

I’m a PPL H and took to it really naturally. I’m definitely the first two and the last one. The actual flying stuff. But not so much the other two - Safety and honesty!

[@jewel2022now]

Well you are showing honesty with saying

[@tevyemorgenrath1707]

Also would love to do the mountain course with you some day.

[@PilotYellow]

Tevye Morgenrath can’t wait!!

[@peteroker5824]

Mischa, great points and certainly helpful for my work. Curious question.... I am a fixed wing pilot (YXX COPAC Grad 1992), but it wasn't until I started my current career that my eyes were opened to the RW world and how impressed I became with the skill sets of a RW pilot. So my question then? ”In terms of a true aviator, who’s the more skilled pilot; RW or FW?” I know it's a subjective question, but I gotta say....if I could go back in time I would have invested in RW over FW (a Personal decision). RW pilots are so much more skilled and impressive as aviators. Great video BTW!

[@PilotYellow]

Pete Roker that’s a loaded question and dependant on so many factors. I think with hands and feet controls and spacial awareness a RW Pilot needs to be more skilled. I think the rest of the skills translate between the two and there are some that FW need to be more proficient at.

[@yzaw4411]

reaction time such be number 6 with the right decision,

[@santhanakumarimohan]

Hello Mescha.. can you make a video on the effects of Horizontal stabilizer. Does it destabilize the heli with rate of descent? Giving more nose down pitching moment?

[@der_fail_x5351]

was very interesting

[@lakdheromri1647]

I do believe pilots are made not born..by hard work ..acknowledgment..experience..stuffs become more n more easier..just believe in yourself..burn the midnight oil..one day soon or later..u will become the great pilot u have always dreamed to be 🏆🏆🕴🕴🚁🚁

[@ScullBayProductions]

Also applies to airplane and hobby drone pilots.

[@hamilton_reacts]

Your stuffs are awesome bro...I will meet with you in Vancouver one day and I hope you will give me a free helicopter ride... ! ! !

[@nikiti4321]

Nice pinboard!)))

[@kurtisarnold2788]

Sounds similar to the attributes that make good Air Traffic Controllers.

[@dwightbernheimer331]

I'd rather try and fly 2 helicopters at the same time, than becoming an Air Traffic Controller. Can't think of anything more stressful other than taking my Ex back LOL I don't know how people could be air traffic controllers. People's lives are literally in their hands... those people have all my respect... thank you

[@RWKubik-yf4me]

#1 - Let not thine confidence exceed thy abilities - Least there will a great moaning and gnashing of teeth #2 - Maintain thy rotor RPM least the Earth rise up and smite thee from the air R W Kubik - - 23K + Helo Hours 28K TT

[@ericdarkside47]

I have a helicopter PPL and am building hours for my CPL, and as far as i have learned so far (and i am by no standard an expert yet) is situational awareness, and muti-tasking, and the stresses it can bring if you are not mentally prepared for it, what you did touch on.. The best example i can give is airspace!! In the air knowing what airspace you are in, what airspace you are about to go into (i'm in southern California were you can't fly anywhere for 3 minutes straight without having to constantly change frequencies because you are about to violate someone elses airspace) as a helicopter pilot our calls always take the lowest ATC priority it seems, and we find ourselves having to call over and over again, especially near class B airspace and when we finally get a clearance or acknowledgement from ATC they seem pissed off that we are bothering them while they are trying to clear southwest and delta airlines all day, I'm sitting here just trying to do a midfield transition at nearly 1500 feet (totally staying out of their hair) and they totally give me attitude all day long,.... pisses me off... I see why you would rather fly in Canada.

[@PilotYellow]

Eric Dsv haha this is true.

[@joeraymond4020]

As a business construction business owner. I meet my prospective at there car or truck.. if it's well taken care of, they have a foot in the door automatically. Because that tells me that, They are conscientious, They are responsible Know how to take care of expensive equipment..the list goes on.. if If the care is a mess,generally the person is also..this rule has never, ever steered me wrong. Simple but great. My biggest regret in life is never having learned to fly a helicopter. Other than maybe being a bit of a risk taker I have the pillars you talked of. But I'm 53. I'm fit, good eyes, but I'm big. 6'2" and 250 lbs. Is it too late for me to learn? Pleasure only. Love your channel thanks.

[@alwatt9367]

Mischa great video... Had a laugh your apron looks like a used car sale room or used heli forecourt I should say...

[@bradreambeault3584]

Your absolutely right Misha, I would add “work ethic “ as 6th and unfortunately some of these attributes are lacking in the younger generations. But you are right about success as a helicopter pilot or anything else in life. They are the building blocks that are required to propel each individual to there own success. Great job, looking forward to the next one. 🇨🇦

[@lakdheromri1647]

What about the aurotation..driving and driven blades..ths different zones of rotor ..a good subject🕴🚁🚁

[@ellonysman]

Mischa ....BCHelicopter calendar.....hmmmmm..would love a screenshot of the 5 sitting there...

[@man-ngokduskyso6654]

Yea, in Australia, employers really like to test you out for a week, almost all the jobs. Their job culture.

[@billyjay4672]

Good advice love to fly a chopper.hope that's the right lingo.lol

[@PilotYellow]

Billy Jay yup it’s all good. We use many terms.

[@acernova]

That's me :-)

[@bobalexander9420]

How about parallel parking an artic truck in a tight space.

[@kevinarchibald8175]

Hi I was wondering if you could do a video on why some helicopters have 2 blades while others have 3 or more? Thanks

[@joakimramstad3494]

Kevin Archibald The amount of blades depends mostly on the rotor solidity (how much total rotor thrust and lift the engine can provide in relation to the helicopters mass) :)

[@paullevallois4572]

Hi Mischa, Hope your doing fine? I have a question that’s been troubling me for some time now. Hope I could have your answer .I was wondering what is the reasoning (in terms of engineering ) behind 2 vs 3 vs or more bladed helicopters. Thank you for your response. :)

[@PilotYellow]

Paul Levallois that’s a great question. I’ll do a video on that.

[@paullevallois4572]

Pilot Yellow Nice ! Thank You

[@1stChannelOn]

I've always wonder if I have what it takes to become a pilot, I know some stuff cane be learnd but those five things somehow have to be at the base to be able to start learning, I know now that I tick all those boxes, next step will be my intro flight... On a side note, at work (not aviation related job) we have an invisible colleague, I only hear him being mentioned, his name is Someone. When something goes wrong is always him, never seen any of my colleagues owning any of theis mistakes they always blame the poor Someone.

[@Classic63EType]

Hello! To be fair, I can shed some light on the subject for you. It all boils down to your own sense of desire and determination. It is a very expensive thing to do, with no guarantee of a good paying position in the early stages of being a commercial helicopter pilot, especially if you do not plan to obtain an instrument rating. However, on the upside of things, flying helicopters is probably one of the most challenging, but enjoyable experiences you'll ever have, plus you can share it with your friends and family members. It will cost you in the region of about $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 to be able to determine to be able to fairly assess whether you want to continue the journey and get your pilot's license. I was just a 19 year old in 1977 when I took my first lesson. It was very intense as I did what 99% of most people do the very first time they try to handle the controls, so, don't believe any stories about the average Joe simply getting into the cockpit the first time out and doing an extremely good job of flying the aircraft. Like most things in life, it might be a bit easier for some people to grab the basics than for others. As with other things, it takes a bit of time to begin to understand the relationship of basic helicopter flight principles and control inputs. If you go and get your first lesson and enjoy it, especially if you are able to relax and be very gentle in your handling of the cyclic control stick, it will pave the way for other things that will soon be introduced to you. Make no mistake about it! The first few hours of helicopter training can be very intimidating and many people are more focused on the cost rather than the results. I've been an FAA Gold Seal helicopter flight instructor since 1991 and I have flown many different makes and models of helicopters, large and small, in different part of the world and I have been blessed with a great career that I still enjoy after all these years. I'm a civilian trained pilot and I paid for my own training, but, while many of my friends and associates were enjoying their early 20's, I was working my way toward making a dream come true, and, with determination and never letting my goals slip from my sight, I got to where I wanted to be and still enjoy sharing it with my friends and clients. Best regards to you my friend! But! Do get up and get moving toward the first lesson without delay! It would be a sound idea to order some books about helicopter flying and get familiar with basic terminology and flight principles. The more you know about the machine ahead of time, the better you will apply what you have learned and that translates directly into far less guesswork and better overall results and less out of pocket expense in the pursuit of your rating. I hope I have been of some help to you, but, if you need more information, you can write back to me here! Best regards to you!

[@NPR47]

AME R-Class with all the letters behind , 2200+ hrs ,, NO showing off and stuff like that . Lost too many brothers & sisters ! You know me , Col from DND

[@ozzypups]

I am 42, saving to become a PPL holder by 45... do you think that age is a bit late to catch up as a pilot?

[@SkyCoreLLC]

Harrison Ford did not get his rotor ticket until he was in his 50s.

[@ozzypups]

@@SkyCoreLLC thanks Mate

[@Martin-ie9ij]

Prashant Shukla it’s never to late to do anything!!

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Well,...I guess three out of five ain't bad. :-)

[@johnheads9400]

Very similar characteristics as an Airline Pilot.

[@adolfosanchez9264]

Common sense mainly and good hands and feet become building with hours. It's my opinnion. Thanks for your videos.

[@sebastianweberChF]

I could say people who practice R/C Flying with helicópters or airplane have better spacial awareness and learn more quickly 💥

[@yurimontano4251]

*Man I don't even have a dollar*

[@lancehaynes9206]

seems like a city truck driver has most of those skills.

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Drove LTL for a year and yeah, there are qute a few similarities with driving a semi and flying a chopper.

[@mhale71]

Pillar one: be a social media spammer

[@jakobschoen6499]

hey, i would fit perfectly, too bad that i have already become paramedic.

[@SineEyed]

Sixty grand?! Holy crap. Maybe you should amend your list to include a new #1 most important quality in a pilot: don't be poor. All those other qualities you talked about, a person could have them all in spades - but I guess if they ain't rich, they don't pitch. Sucks for them. And by "them" I mean me.. 😖

[@SkyCoreLLC]

I'm looking for pilots who can shoot good with their left hand.

[@bigdogboos1]

doesn't seem rational. you go to school and train your ass off and spend a zillion dollars to fly helicopters ... then companies make you a janitor? wtf?

[@RaySpainPlayer]

Character over skills. Oh yeah.