thrilsekr Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sitting here thumbing through the youtube interpage. Watching some of my old favorites. And was wondering what your favorites are. I am thinking less than 2 minute clips that you can show to a buddy and not completely lose them, or still have a shot at another before the "ok, I've lost interest in what you think is cool" sets in to our unhovering friends. I think my all time favorite is from the Straight Up documentary that was discussed in another topic. Where they show the basic control and dynamics of the Bell47. And the Powerline patrol scenes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNKtGasHTKo Of course there are also the crash clips. I do have a hard time with some of those. This one always has me rooting for the pilot. "Pick it up! Pick it up!" or "Set it down! Set it down!" Depending on my mood at the time. I do believe everyone survived this incident. Anywho... What you got to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
permison Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Of course there are also the crash clips. I do have a hard time with some of those. This one always has me rooting for the pilot. "Pick it up! Pick it up!" or "Set it down! Set it down!" Depending on my mood at the time. I do believe everyone survived this incident. I've always wondered what happend in this video. It doesn't make any sense. The person at the controls has some ability to hover so he/she must have been able to land it back down. Anyone know more to the story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPPL Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 This was alleged to be heavily loaded with too many passengers, if I recall correctly, and elderly gentleman did not make it out of the wreckage, although everyone else survived. I'll see if I can dig out where I read this and post the link... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor^ Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) This one always has me rooting for the pilot. "Pick it up! Pick it up!" or "Set it down! Set it down!" Depending on my mood at the time. I do believe everyone survived this incident.I've always wondered what happend in this video. It doesn't make any sense. The person at the controls has some ability to hover so he/she must have been able to land it back down. Anyone know more to the story? The cause of the accident was power-loss due to a clogged fuel nozzle. It was estimated that the maximum possible fuel flow in one of the engines was reduced by approximately 50 % by the deposits of foreign material. 1 person was fatally injured. Read the full official accident report here:http://www.havkom.se/virtupload/news/rl2007_15e.pdf Edited March 29, 2010 by Raptor^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodoz Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Not my favorite, but fits in with the skydiving thread that was going a while back: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADRidge Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Not my favorite, but fits in with the skydiving thread that was going a while back: You wanna talk about playing chicken.... That is WAY too close for comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) Sorry to post the one that everyone has seen, but no thread on videos would be complete without watching this jerk crash his 300. Still a favorite of mine. For some cool photos and flying I love the BO 105 Goldy Edited April 3, 2010 by Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pokey Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 how do ya know he was a jerk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelebebbel Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 (edited) because: NTSB Identification: LAX87LA190The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 3561714 CFR Part 91: General AviationAccident occurred Sunday, April 26, 1987 in RUBIDOUX, CAProbable Cause Approval Date: 2/17/89Aircraft: HUGHES 269B, registration: N101DNInjuries: 1 Minor A HUGHES 269B WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A T/O TO A HOVER. THE PILOT HAD PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT RECENTLY AND WAS LEARNING TO FLY IT. HE WAS SCHEDULED FOR HIS FIRST FLIGHT LESSON ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE CFI REPORTED THAT HE HAD TOLD THE STUDENT PILOT TO WAIT FOR HIM AND NOT TO TOUCH ANYTHING. WHILE WAITING FOR THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR, THE NON ROTORCRAFT RATED STUDENT PILOT STARTED THE AIRCRAFT, RAN IT UP TO FULL RPM, AND THEN BEGAN TO INCREASE THE COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL. THE HELICOPTER CLIMBED VERTICALLY TO A HIGH HOVER AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT RELEASED THE CYCLIC FRICTION BEFORE BECOMING AIRBORNE. THE PILOT INDICATED HE HAD ABOUT500 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME BUT DID NOT SPECIFY THE TYPE AND NO SUBSTANTIATION OF THE TIME COULD BE MADE. The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL..NOT MAINTAINED..DUAL STUDENTJUDGMENT..POOR..DUAL STUDENTVERTICAL TAKEOFF..UNCONTROLLED..DUAL STUDENTINSTRUCTIONS,WRITTEN/VERBAL..DISREGARDED..DUAL STUDENT Edited April 4, 2010 by lelebebbel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 yepp, thats why he's a jerk. Lucky his friend video taping is even alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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