Wannabe1 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Note the dude that has had enough and is getting out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heli.pilot Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 His main rotor blades must have come within inches of striking the ground! You've gotta love all the comments from experts on youtube... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coaster Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 That is a classic pilot error of overworking his cyclic stick. Look how much he tilts the rotor. He is overworking the stick, instead of allowing the rotor to shift angle. Furthermore, you should never hover just above the ground - too much gust from the engine. Yeah these are always great reads on boring days. Gotta love what the arm-chair pilots have to say about incidents and accidents. Shift angle? Gust from the engine?? Hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Heli Flyer Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Note the dude that has had enough and is getting out... At one point he puts his foot out like trying to balance a bicycle. Not a good situation! The pilot (the guy that put his foot out) was very lucky to not damage anything. It also looked like the other guy obviously wished he was some place else at the time indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamin of a Commuter 2B Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Now thats Scary,talk about over controling. looks like it was at Homer bells.anyone got any info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 "Furthermore, you should never hover just above the ground - too much gust from the engine." Wait a minute... There's a term that's coming back to me now for this kind of wreckless maneuver. Don't tell me.... It's right on the tip of my tongue....... IGE! That's it! I'm glad this dude brought it up ... My dumb ass keeps making the mistake of hoving in ground effect. Stupid me I think I'm going to make that my quote! As far as the guy trying to balance with his leg.... I'm not sure if that's what he was doing or if he was going to try to bail out. When the controls aren't doing what people expect them to do, they make some pretty instinctive reactions, don't they? J- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Silly Justin- you know you should never hover so close. All that air moving around getting in your way ! Geez, just the slightest pull of collective at one point there would have resulted in an instant dynamic roll over. The left front skid is on the ground and the rolling moment has begun...good thing one of them dropped power a bit. Scary.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Heli Flyer Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Silly Justin- you know you should never hover so close. All that air moving around getting in your way ! Geez, just the slightest pull of collective at one point there would have resulted in an instant dynamic roll over. The left front skid is on the ground and the rolling moment has begun...good thing one of them dropped power a bit. Scary.... Watching the video when the helicopter turns so you can see the left side of the aircraft after the near dynamic roll over, the guy sitting on the left side has his hands in the air. They are no where near any controls! And the guy on the right side took at least one foot off the pedals. Interesting technique, not recommended though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coaster Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 I've gotten caught in dynamic roll before, scary as hell and happens faster that you'd ever expect. I got lucky and slammed the pole just in time.... no clue how this guy managed not to turn it into scrap by trying to fly out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDHelicopterPilot Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Averted dynamic rollover two times on the same flight on different skids. WOW! Talk about divine intervention on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizt4hire Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ahh yes, the 'ole one foot out the helicopter. Pretty standard manuver. I believe they teach this one right after they show you how to take your hands off the controls in an emergency. Damn those engine gusts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelliBoy Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 "Shift Angle" mustve been a typo. They were just figuring out how to clean the seats. I hope I never panic into tying to stick my leg out the door when things start going pear shaped...its just bad form and looks silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin DBC Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ahh yes, the 'ole one foot out the helicopter. Pretty standard manuver. I believe they teach this one right after they show you how to take your hands off the controls in an emergency. Damn those engine gusts! Reminds me of the answer I give my CFI whenever he quizes me on emergency procedures. "Panic". He likes that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 (edited) Reminds me of the answer I give my CFI whenever he quizes me on emergency procedures. "Panic". He likes that. Yes, that was my standard answer back in the day. Now I answer "I'd like to phone a friend." Dang I watch too much TV! Later Edited January 25, 2009 by Witch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATFIXERGUY Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Holy cr#p!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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