Gazelle flying low level over deserted beach
I had the opportunity to fly the awesome Gazelle Turbine Helicopter from Ashvan Badul (Badul Air Aviation) at high speed over the deserted beach.
The Helicopter was built 1973 and has 5500 hours on the airframe, the turbine has been completely overhauled and is considered as new.
1775 units where built and used in the army all over the world
At that time the Gazelle held the speed record of over 300km/hr. (170 kts.), she can cruise at 270 km/hr ore 150 kts.
The Helicopter weighs only 1000kg (2200 lbs) and can lift another 1000kg (Total take-off weight 2000kg or 2400lbs)
Turbine where available from 600hp up to 850hp
The cost in the seventies was under US $ 200 000 and 50 years later, today they sell for more than US $ 300 000
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My favorite Helicopter of all time...thanks for sharing.
Very nice helicopter
Wow are these helicopters fast! 140kts very fast for a helicopter. Very exciting to fly that low and that fast. Thanks, Arthur, for the great video.
South Africa is such a beautiful country! very nice to see it from above!
Thank you Arthur for this awesome video of our coastal flight, once again you have impressed me with your hovering landing and take off skills, looking forward to our next flight.
@jazmartin3135
7 ай бұрын
Can you sell that helicopter?
You are so lucky to experience that low level flying in this beautiful helicopter.
The ultimate helicopter for sport flying.
Impressive high speed low level flight on the beach. Great video
Superb ! Very enjoyable to watch. It makes you want one. Right ? I'll stick with your awesome Rotorway though, less complicated to maintain and (I think) much more enjoyable..
What an awesome machine. Such a privalege to experience it. Fantastic footage flying along the beach.
love the videos keep them coming love the sites what a great day pro flying
Always try to fly 80kts at most along beaches. Gives you a lot more time to react to possible bird strikes.
Lovely flying machine!
that is one gorgeous aircraft indeed , seriously fast too , great low level footage , a rare opportunity indeed , you must give me a shout next time thanks
@ArthurGemperle
4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome to join me on short notice
sieht super aus :)
cool outing. are you planing to step up the flying game?
Hey Arthur! How good is the performance of the helicopter? Really cool video!
@ArthurGemperle
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Karan, thanks for watching. The Gazelle is still today one of the fastest helicopter and can lift double his weight, that is quite impressive
@karanmarwaha6605
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArthurGemperle Awesome!
@ArthurGemperle
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Karan if you like my videos visit my KZread channel kzread.infovideos You will find many more awesome videos. I appreciate every comment with thumbs up you make, thanks Regards Arthur
@karanmarwaha6605
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArthurGemperle I will definitely do so.
Uber den Wolken muss die Freiheit grenzenlos sein
@ArthurGemperle
4 жыл бұрын
Und am Strand
@milesbrown8016
11 күн бұрын
Genau
Nice one Arthur! 👍 Now posted on Shrieking Gazelles! www.aviafora.com/forums/forum/helicopter-fora/gazelles/343-shrieking-gazelles?p=12126#post12126
@ArthurGemperle
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and posting it to aviafora. Visit my KZread channel for more interesting helicopter videos to post to the forum kzread.infovideos Thanks
Old man in left seat for take off, then right seat 0:53 then left seat for landing on same flight? Duh?