StanFoster Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I hadnt flown for almost a week....so I took my Helicycle out for a flight not having any mission in mind. I noticed the cloud deck about 4000 feet up.....nice and broken....so I went up on top.....5700 asl. Took this short video........and then did a deorbit burn and landed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzm9hGCj2Kk&list=UUXZAO9NlkN9JZrM_c1hmdoQ&index=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanFoster Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Here is the arrival after coming down from above the clouds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trans Lift Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I thought that title meant something completely different, I kinda got excited!! Thats waaaaaay too high in any helicopter. What is a deorbit burn? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yes, it's a little on the high altitude side, but I still can't hide my jealousy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralpez Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 What a view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) I think most helicopter pilots are afraid of heights. Cool video though! I love where the camera is mounted. Edited February 17, 2013 by SBuzzkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanFoster Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I admit that I never have really enjoyed flying that high in anything. I like to see the ground moving under me. 95% of my Helicycle flying is below 300 feet. Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotortramp Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Now you can tell people you joined the mile high club in a single seat helicopter! ...wait a minute... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Now you can tell people you joined the mile high club in a single seat helicopter! ...wait a minute...Your avatar is single seat, so is mine ! But mine will fold up into a suitcase. Russian engineers, it's hard to hate them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotortramp Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Your avatar is single seat, so is mine ! But mine will fold up into a suitcase. Russian engineers, it's hard to hate them! I believe mine is Japanese. Reliability is key! Are there any demo flights of your helicopter on youtube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 I believe mine is Japanese. Reliability is key! Are there any demo flights of your helicopter on youtube?You are right. The Russians aren't well known for reliability in their engineering. They did best when copying, or outright innovation. Both ends of the spectrum you might say. No, I haven't found any video of it yet, but I'll keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemperGumby Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 You are right. The Russians aren't well known for reliability in their engineering. They did best when copying, or outright innovation. Both ends of the spectrum you might say. No, I haven't found any video of it yet, but I'll keep looking. Didn't the Russians beat the U.S. into space on quite a few things except go to the moon? Wasn't the bigger problem for them was that they ran out of money? We gotta give 'em some credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroscout Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Didn't the Russians beat the U.S. into space on quite a few things except go to the moon? Wasn't the bigger problem for them was that they ran out of money? We gotta give 'em some credit. The Russian space program was filled with more fits and starts and peril by far. But if you look at my comment about Russian innovation, you will see that we don't disagree, or at the very least, we don't disagree much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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