BOATFIXERGUY Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Ok, this is really a VIDEO. One of my pilots has a new MacBook Pro, so I am finally able to use the footage from my GoPro HD camera. I hope this is better than my last attempt. Hope you enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironranger Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Nice video John. Thanks for sharing it. ironranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Nice video John. Thanks for sharing it. ironranger Thanks! I'm working on an NVG mount for the GoPro right now. We have a spare set at the base. If I can get a mount together that doesn't interfer with anything else and still has a good view outside, I should be able to do some interesting shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67november Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Great job on the video John, keep'em coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollthbns Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Beautiful machine! Great video too. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollthbns Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Beautiful machine! Great video too. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Isn't the Hobbs, NM / Lubbock, TX area just beautiful!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynamicallyUnstable Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 One thought FWIW...At 2:28, there is an Astar lifting. It comes off the ground and goes almost vertical immediately. My only thought (and I'm not criticizing) is something I learned something where I used to fly that I still use to this day that could be a life (or aircraft) saver. The 3 second hover/power check. When I come off the deck, I hold a hover for at least 3 seconds. Usually it's just enough time to check power avail, and P's and T's. An engine failure is more likely to happen at a major power change right? Well there isn't much more of a power change than when going from flat pitch on the ground to hover power and in that case, full TO power. I once saw an EC130 (same engine as that AS350B3) lift, hover for about 2 seconds and then shoot a 6 foot flame out of the exhaust...engine failed. Had there been no 3 second hover or a lift like that depicted in the video, it could have been a real issue but instead a simple hover auto from 3 feet and the AC was unharmed.Like I said, just FWIW but I have seen it become of value and it doesn't cost a thing. Cool videos though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 One thought FWIW...At 2:28, there is an Astar lifting. It comes off the ground and goes almost vertical immediately. My only thought (and I'm not criticizing) is something I learned something where I used to fly that I still use to this day that could be a life (or aircraft) saver. The 3 second hover/power check. When I come off the deck, I hold a hover for at least 3 seconds. Usually it's just enough time to check power avail, and P's and T's. An engine failure is more likely to happen at a major power change right? Well there isn't much more of a power change than when going from flat pitch on the ground to hover power and in that case, full TO power. I once saw an EC130 (same engine as that AS350B3) lift, hover for about 2 seconds and then shoot a 6 foot flame out of the exhaust...engine failed. Had there been no 3 second hover or a lift like that depicted in the video, it could have been a real issue but instead a simple hover auto from 3 feet and the AC was unharmed.Like I said, just FWIW but I have seen it become of value and it doesn't cost a thing. Cool videos though! Sebastian,Are you talking about the shot with 2 birds on the pad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynamicallyUnstable Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Sebastian,Are you talking about the shot with 2 birds on the pad? Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Yup. Hum...wasn't me flying it and guess I never really looked at it that closely. But I do agree a quick look at your available power before going vertical (every takeoff out here requires vertical...some over 150'). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mike Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice video. One problem though, the music you chose had me waiting for Pamela Anderson to come running up to the heli in a red one piece... A little dissapointed when it ended and that scene had apparently got cut from the final production. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Nice video. One problem though, the music you chose had me waiting for Pamela Anderson to come running up to the heli in a red one piece... A little dissapointed when it ended and that scene had apparently got cut from the final production. My bad. I'll do a better job of editing next time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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