Thank you. All I need now is a helicopter.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, unfortunately that's the hard part haha

@DrummerDelight

Жыл бұрын

And 50-80 k training fees

@michaelcarmean4906

Жыл бұрын

Helicopter 🚁 And 1000hrs Of Practice… It’s Not Like Riding A Bike

@travelinben1966

Жыл бұрын

If you're not an instructor, you should be.Thanks for my first lesson!👌

@michaelcarmean4906

Жыл бұрын

@@travelinben1966 I Flew Hughes 300’s In 1988 🚁 I Always Pay Attention To Detail

Well that was a clean and easy to follow lesson! Thank you. If I ever need to steal a helicopter I feel confident to do so, and I will even give you credit when the judge asks how I learned. :)

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and no problem! Just skip that last bit haha.

@keithjohnston5936

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t see that ending well, but confidence has won the day in the past, so… It could happen. Thanks for the great lesson.

@patbullard9276

2 жыл бұрын

Except he didn’t cover the first part, starting and getting up to rpm. I tried stealing one once and failed because I couldn’t figure how to attach the rope to get it started.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

@@patbullard9276 I’ll be doing a starting video soon.

@chrismaggio7879

2 жыл бұрын

@@patbullard9276 Pat! Thank you for that tip... I sure would have looked stupid asking someone in the hangar how. I better google it before I get there. It's a pull start, you say? Like my old fat tire minibike? Easy Peasy!

My uncle was a helicopter instructor for the Navy back in the early 1960’s. When I was 17 years old, I took a flight class and learned how to fly an airplane. I flew from Round Rock to Georgetown and back for a final grade. Soon as he learned that I could fly a plane, my uncle sat me down in a kitchen chair and taught me how to fly a helicopter. That was in 1976. This video just brought all that knowledge back to the front of my brain. 👍🏻👍🏻

@CPTic19

Жыл бұрын

I just moved from g town. Looking to become an army pilot myself

@GeraldNairn

Жыл бұрын

😊

Greatest how to fly a helicopter video I’ve ever seen. 😎

Besides building museum quality miniature machinery, this is another item on my bucket list. No Doubt. Thanks for the look inside.

@taco_supreme222

2 жыл бұрын

No, thank you.

Your a good teacher. Simple, basic, thoughtful, thorough, and well edited

Anyone else go nuts that his door was open?

@shannonak907

8 ай бұрын

I came here for this comment...and yes.

@doug8718

Ай бұрын

Door isn't a big deal. Pilot/co-pilot are strapped in. If it's hot outside, the ajar door ventilates the cockpit. We do the same thing with small airplanes while we're going through the checklist, taxiing, etc. The "before takeoff" checklist covers making sure the doors are shut.

I started lesson about a month ago and love it. I was flying remote control Helicopter for years and made the jump to the real thing. I was amazed at how similar they are and having an idea of how things worked really helped out.

@gibson5056

2 жыл бұрын

CAN YOU PROVIDE ANY INFO ON HOW TO START HELICOPTER LESSONS OR LICENSING?

@h.ofl3503

2 жыл бұрын

@@gibson5056 I researched a few aviation schools that had helicopter in my area. There was one real close to me but the one I chose was a 45 minute drive because the instructor was one of the top rated in the country. I got my private V.F visual flying license just a week ago. It usually takes about 6 months but I had the time to take extra classes during the week so I was able to get all my flight hours in in a little over 4 months. To me the actual book part of it was a little harder. If you're really interested there's some great simulators for helicopters there's one that goes for about $800 and it's very realistic I'm not quite sure what the name of it is but again if you're doing a little research you'll find them. I'm going to buy my own but when I started off my instructor gave me one he never used and I put a lot of hours on it.

Ah yes, the “**in case i ever have to know how to do this**” type of video.

@maddenhuxley2390

2 жыл бұрын

I know I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to stream newly released series online ?

@nateholden7598

2 жыл бұрын

@@maddenhuxley2390 Like anime?

I have been meaning to come back to this video to thank you for a couple of weeks. I took my first flight in a chopper two weeks ago (An AugustaWestland 109). Despite being a helicopter fan for many years and flying plenty in games over the years, I never really understood exactly how they operated. Watching this video put my mind at ease as I had some anxiety, so thank you very much!

As a fixed wing CFII I have always wondered about helps, but to everyone here, it takes a lot of time and training to get all three controls to work together, good video

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@RtaniDean

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Licensed, trained and time always makes it look easy. No delusion for me, but at least now I might be able to at least try to survive if I had too in an absolute emergency if in one and all was lost but a noble try. Aviating is so cool, especially to one who has this thing about heights. 😂. Yep- I’m not afraid to die, but the idea of falling is just out of sorts for me. Lol. Thx. Fly safe all.

Nice job Tom - you may not be an instructor but you have the right approach and demeanor to be one! I’ve always been fixed wing but would love to fly a helicopter one day. This just makes me want to do it more! Happy landings.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark! Well hopefully after my CPL I shall start my instructors course.

@markgriffiths4445

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMicroPilot It’s a great way to go. Flying is continuous learning of course, but you’ll learn so much from teaching and observing others. There’s the ‘white knuckle’ moments but there’s more ‘light bulb’ moments where you gain a deeper understanding of what you thought you already knew. Be kind, be calm, be FIRM.

Thanks for a simple clear and easy to follow instructions- run through. You make it look so easy. Please keep these types of videos coming.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks for watching! More are on the way!

Super awesome and detailed video. Thank you! Helicopters are my passion and I’m intrigued by the dynamics of it all!

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and glad to hear it. Helicopter principles of flight are very interesting and the books will teach you somethings you never even considered.

Thanks so much for the video. Growing up I wanted to fly a helicopter, but somehow never got an op. Did go up twice, both times a Hughes 500-D, but only as passenger. You've given me a new respect for helicopter pilots 🚁 and I thank you for that. Happy landings.

Brilliant video Tom. Very confident delivery!

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

The lesson was quite precise, I'm confident now that I can fly the helicopter.....

@LiquidSnakeSSJ4

2 жыл бұрын

lmao if you think you can fly a helicopter after just watching a basic 11 minute video, you're mistaken. it's not that simple

@suscat228

2 жыл бұрын

Now just buy helicopter...

@williamferguson3803

Жыл бұрын

You're kidding, right?

This guy explained everything very simple. Looks like fun.

Brilliant, thank you. Just had my trial lesson. Another lesson on the way, hope I can continue to a licence!

Absolutely great video!

That was easy and pleasing to watch. You make it look so effortless and simple.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very kind of you to say!

Many thanks, natural trainer/instructor very clear step-by-step detail, thanks again you make me love flying helicopters.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you for this because I've been studying my books, ready for the test now and gonna get my flight hours in. You're great!

Great video! I've often wondered about the controls of a helicopter. Thanks for sharing!

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching!

Very clear explanation . It looks so easy when you see a expert doing it . I think if it was me , and I'm a glider pilot . I would be all over the sky ! 😉

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you

Great video. Well explained and organized. Thanks!

Your video answered a lot of questions that has puzzled me for ages. Thank you

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

No problem! There is a whole load more to it than what's in this video, they are very interesting things to learn about.

Nicely done 👍🏽 Greetings from one of the Helimed 72 pilots

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark! North West Air Ambulance is my absolute dream job as it's what got me into flying in the first place! If it would be possible to message you privately or do some filming with you that would be amazing?

That was actually a great video. You explained it in a way that could be understood very easily Thanks for that. Looking forward to more videos.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! There is more good stuff on the way 😀

@rhyspochin3228

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMicroPilot I'm looking at learning and getting my licence. Any recommendations on flight schools?

I’ve been watching plenty of videos of how to fly a helicopter and really didn’t fully get the concept, but your video explains it best and I finally got it. Now I’m ready to go for me second lesson. Thank you sir!

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, thanks!

RogerAlpha Bravo. Excellent and calmy explained . Understood Roger ready for take off !

Helicopter: A million parts rotating rapidly around an oil leak, waiting for metal fatigue.

@Ranveer_Singh_Kahani

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, i wonder how about the helicopter in afganistan being left by american..metal fatique and ermm....heheeheh

@darknigjt

3 ай бұрын

So basically what you saying i ,heli no good winged planes good?

I was always under the influence that a throttle existed on the collective handle like a twisting motorcycle throttle. Is this not true?

@dinosaurcomplaints2359

2 жыл бұрын

In older ‘copters, yes, modern ones have electronic governors.

@Mujiboy

2 жыл бұрын

Newer ones come with electronic Forms

Although I will never fly a helicopter, at least one of my lifetime curiosities has been settled. Thanks.

Thankyou. This will make my bucket list

That wasn’t so hard, I want to become a helicopter pilot now

@witherbons8571

2 жыл бұрын

one year later: person tries to fly helicopter but crashes his words at the beginning of his career we’re quote (That wasn’t so hard, I want to become a helicopter pilot now) end quote.

@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO

Жыл бұрын

You should pilot a Fartcopter

Thanks for keeping the videos coming, cheers me up no end! What was the fuel staining you were referring to? Did you have your door - fixed - open in the taxy phase? The skills you describe are not only muscle memory, but the four stages of learning; unconsciously unaware, consciously unaware, consciously aware, unconsciously aware (second nature/automatic).

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's really kind of you to say! When the Carb is fully primed any excess fuel simply falls out onto the ground as it's an updraft carb meaning you can't flood the engine. Also yes, the door is open slightly kept from fully opening by a really high tech bit of kit (a string haha). The vents in the cabri aren't great so you can fly with the door slightly open or even completely off if you want.

@musoseven8218

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, you're most welcome. Thanks for the reply and the info, really interesting stuff. The Cabri looks a very smart helicopter, but if string works for ventilation, K.I.S.S!

Best teacher ' made it very nice and simple ' for basics nice & simple

That was so cool! Thanks for the video.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Can you do one specifically for a UH-60 Blackhawk? We recently acquired some for free but we can't even figure out how to start them...

@doktoronyx6619

2 жыл бұрын

Just press start button. Do you need some spare parts too?

@johnbattista9519

2 жыл бұрын

.. the the optional sling for transporting camels underneath.

A really great video matey you explained that very well. My god, I did struggle with the trial flight that I did on heli's although I thoroughly enjoyed it I couldn't wait to get back to my piper cub I could easily cope with that LOL!! I will forgive you for not having any crumpet in this video but don't think I hadn't noticed LOL!! take care mate!

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

As always thanks David, and sorry to disappoint but COVID is getting in the way haha

@musoseven8218

3 жыл бұрын

For some, Piper Cubs are a challenge to fly (taildraggers).

@flybe146

3 жыл бұрын

@@musoseven8218 LOL not as challenging (for me) as a helicopter but I know what you mean!

@musoseven8218

3 жыл бұрын

David, flying a helo can be likened to patting your head and stomach in different directions, whilst drinking a glass of water and reciting the alphabet lol! My dad and his buddies flew taildraggers, in some go arounds can be busy, balancing the aeroplane, it's archaic engine systems etc - making 'landomatic' tri gear look very easy.

@flybe146

3 жыл бұрын

@@musoseven8218 Muso you have summed flying taildraggers to perfection and Helo's as well, to be honest, I just love all flying from Boeing 757's to Microlights, to Piper Cubs, and yes even landomatic tri-gear stuff LOL!!!

Thanks for instructions...looks easy. I m gonna try now.

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

I've just started my journey to become a pilot. I don't know what the rules are in your country but here in America, I have to learn how to fly fixed Wing aircraft before I can even attempt to get a rotor aircraft certification. So far this is the best video I've seen about how helicopter controls work. Keep up the good work.👍

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. That's great to hear, yes, the USA seems to work quite differently from us. We can start learning on helicopters straight away.

@Dolittle18

Жыл бұрын

This was a lie or you were robbed lol. You do not need to fly fixed wing first.

@patricke170

Жыл бұрын

That is what your school requires. It isn’t a law.

@svenneff

11 ай бұрын

That school is screwing you.....

@additive8924

11 ай бұрын

@SvenNeff I don't think the guy that told me that was a real flight instructor. The more I learned from real pilots, The more I think he was just a gamer trying to rolpay as a pilot... He still inspired me to pursue my pilot's license, So I can't really get pissed at the guy.

Nice to see that at about 6:50 he closed his door 😂

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

It’s designed so you can fly with it partially open for better ventilation.

This was such a great video! Thank you!

top tier video. seriously.

My pilot just fell unconscious, I gotta land it now

Great explanation and demo... but you never showed what you do in terms of power (throttle) settings. It seemed like it is set to some power level, and then all up & down is done with the collective? So you never change the power (e.g. RPM's) as part of the flight control inputs? Can you clarify? Thx!

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, that's a good question and maybe I should have clarified that a little better. The governor automatically alters the power for me when I demand differing amounts of power when I pull the collective. We are trained to used the throttle in case of a governor failure but normally it does it for us.

@johnbattista9519

2 жыл бұрын

… the big red button is the ejector seat.

Hi Tom thank you for taking the time to post this video - I need to book a trial lesson in 2022.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

No problem at all! Yes you should, it’s a lot of fun!

This was great. Thank you sir.

Question what about engine RPM? Does that stay at a somewhat fixed level? Does that change with how you go faster and slower? Coming from totally clueless just curious thanks

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Harry good question! It's mainly about how much you pull the collective. The more you pull it the more power the blades need to keep spinning at the required RPM. The governor automatically controls the throttle (twist grip on the collective) but we are also trained to use the throttle when flying manually in the event of a governor failure.

@Slithey7433

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMicroPilot That answered my question as well. I was wondering if the throttle was a twist grip on the collective.

How do you judge the rotor span to account for adequate clearance?

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

It sounds silly to say but you just know! It’s like after driving your car you have a good idea what spaces you can fit it into.

@sailormarttiki3197

2 жыл бұрын

Can you teach that to my wife

@dustinberg1134

2 жыл бұрын

@@sailormarttiki3197 😆

Good training video. Thank you.

thanks for the basics this will.help me.understand it more for battlebit

Step 1 join the dark side... Though flying is flying I guess, get it where you can at the moment. Working in aerospace we have a joke about the definition of Helicopter - "a collection of parts rotating around an oil leak"

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes, even after studying how they work I can say that is pretty much accurate haha

@SteveMiddleton

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knows helicopters can’t fly, they just beat the air into submission 🤷‍♂️🤣

How to fly a helicopter... Don’t. Helicopters don’t fly, they beat the air into submission, and there’s plenty of windows so you can watch the air reach up and smack you. They fall “with style”, and consistently beat emergency crews to the scene of the crash by at least 30 minutes. The fan on top is just that, a fan, designed expressly to keep the pilot cool. When it stops turning, you can watch the pilot start to sweat. FI here. 😉

@jameskratzer4538

2 жыл бұрын

I love helos - but they're really NOT airframes, just a collection of spare parts, flying in close formation, and all held together by The Jesus Nut. So named, because if it ever comes off the threaded shaft in-flight, you scream "Oh, Jesus!" and get an answer, very quickly.

Thank you for this wonderful and informative Video!

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

No problem :)

I love Helicopters & This Video did the job Thank you so much

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

So THIS is how the taliban in afghanistan learned how to fly our American helicopters. KZread video here.

@jeffconger5823

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, it takes close to ten to fifteen hours with an instructor pilot just to be able to give within a football field. Watch all the videos you want but film your first flight for us

@krb5292

2 жыл бұрын

But, but, they were all rendered useless, never to be used again! (Unless you take parts from a couple to make a few working ones. But they'd never think of THAT!)

@brian-te4xs

2 жыл бұрын

Or the government is lying like usual.

@cameronleaana1153

2 жыл бұрын

When you finally find out 911 was an inside job what and the earth is flat all you got to do is search and study and the truth will reveal its self

@easylearning2384

2 жыл бұрын

Why Americans do not put their equipment in india for safty purpose we are near to afganistan latter American can carry them to home

I figure the taliban watched this a lot the last 2 weeks…

Great Video

This is awesome. I've always dreamed of flying a helicopter. ❤

I sure would love to go on a whirly-bird ride sometime. Have always been excited with choppers and the sound they make. Flying in or Piloting a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane while lifting something heavy would be most exciting, as well as an Apache and firing the guns. Both would be top tier experiences for me. 😎👍

Cool video.

EXCELLENT VIDEO THANKZZZ FOR SHARING!!!!

Finally someone did the explanation right.

@TheMicroPilot

Ай бұрын

Haha thanks!

Thank you for that. I had no idea. Now I do and it was cool. Perfect introduction instruction too. Thx again. Safe aviating bro! 😊

Very nice video. Thank you!

I've been in Helicopters five times in New York. Fabulous way to travel.

Splendid! I always wondered. I did read a book about helos. It explained lift, yaw, pitch & roll but I never fully understood the concept till now. Thanks that was cool.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Very interesting video. Thank you very much from 🇨🇦

@TheMicroPilot

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for watching!

Interesting lesson, thank you.

Thanks for the video

Nice job instructing , I'd love to learn to fly from you

A very informative video for someone, me, looking to learn, thank you

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

No Problem, you're welcome!

Thanks for the video.. now i am ready to fly the helicopter

I watched the video out of simple interest. I think he did an excellent job and very informative.

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very kind of you to say!

thanks for the lesson

Nice, clear content. I would have liked to see more about power management.

Clear and simple explanation. Pretty sure there's more to the skill, still feel confident I could look for a place to land the aircraft if needed.

@quantumjet253

2 ай бұрын

Watch the continual movement of his right hand on the stick. That was the most shocking for me during the few lessons I had; you are continually inputting tiny movements when hoovering and moving slowly. I described it to friends as feeling like you're controlling the most slippery vehicle imaginable. The other surprise for me was the delay on the controls and the way they catch up with your input, and it's also a little different with each control. On top of that as described in the video, when you push forward with the stick you need to counter the aircraft's yaw to the left by giving it a little right peddle (a phrase I heard so much I'm sure instructors must have nightmares around this phrase!). Hovering, as a learner, I used to describe to friends as being the hardest video game you'd never play! Interestingly, having only taken eight lessons, I never got to land. It's by far the best experience I've had, and while I never went any further I remember the experience like it happened last week; the lessons were over 13 years ago now. I described the overall experience as being the most incredible fairground ride imaginable.

I enjoyed a helicopter ride over Niagara falls. I watched the pilot at the controls. I thought I could do this. WRONG!!!! The basics just scared the heck out of me! Great video!

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, anyone can do it with the right training!

Thanks for the tutorial, getting a helicopter soon

So cool, good man

you got one new subscriber here, this was so cool and easy to follow, love it

@TheMicroPilot

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed, have a look at some of my over vids 😀👍🏼

Awesome 👌👌as soon as my folks leave for aspen , I'm trying out his jet ranger , cheers bro 👍👍👍

That was really interesting thank you for sharing

Really great, I would love to fly one.

I LEARNED A LOT THANKS

That was the best I ever seen you did an excellent job.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! More stuff on the way soon.

Thank you sir. Easily explained and I learnt alot.

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Cool video

Epic. Thank you! Subbed.

Great and informative video

now im ready!

I’m ready for the Apache test now!!

Thank you mate 🚁 That was very interesting and informative 👍🏼

@TheMicroPilot

Жыл бұрын

Welcome, thanks for watching!

I like it. Thank you ♥

Easy Peasy think I might buy one!

Great video, thanks for sharing:)