coanda Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 So it took me a couple of minutes to figure out if this guy was in or out of control. I finally realized it was just someone practicing their drunken monkey flying techniques. If you can watch this whole video without wanting to see this guy crash, your a better man than I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 I don't think anyone can argue that was a safe flight. What kind of helicopter was that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james28 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 i have no words for that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rookie101 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 More about the helicopter involved. http://www.ptarmigan-heli.com/ Don't really know what the purpose of the flight was: showing off or a test flight? Either way I wouldn't wanna be one of the guys standing on the ground if that helo crashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactown77 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 wow, that little heli has some power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 that helicopter is pretty impressive looking at their website. There is an option for a glass cockpit and all sorts of other cool stuff. I want one. wow, that little heli has some power. You see that picture where its hovering with two guys in the cabin and two on the skids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepper Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 i was the US Rep for that company for a while. they started out wanting to sell it as an Exp heli for 90,000 the by the end of me saying my hands are out of it, it went to 130,000 for an Exp. helicopter. other than the price, its a nice helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 I saw that video the other night after watching the R44 hit the hangar door. It looks like a capabilities demonstration flight. Basically, those are aerobatic type maneuvers, the kind that I believe are prohibited by most POH in the U.S., including military operator's manuals, but they are flown to demonstrate power and controllability. Still, I didn't see excessive bank or pitch angles, just swinging the aircraft around a lot. Ukrainian test pilot? I never noticed anywhere he didn't seem to be in control. Not the cleanest flying I've ever seen, but then I'm not gonna claim I could do those maneuvers better. For a piston-powered aircraft, I was impressed at the responsiveness of it. Picked it up from HIGE at 6 inches to HOGE with a left pedal 360. Of course, that's with only one person. I'd really be impressed if I saw him do it with two. I thought that this guy ( ) was someone to be more afraid of. Watch the crosstubes flex as the skid gear touches the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witch Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Is it me, or does that look like a six-bladed Schweitzer? Looks like an "E" ticket to sat the least. Later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coanda Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i like the one linc posted, i watched that right after the one i posted. both pilots are lucky/sloppy. to think i trained at the "cheif pilot into hangar" school at one point. Ha, i wish youtube was around back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500E Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Been watching this machine for some time worth a visit to their web site,Subaru power if the quality of build is as good as it appears on site should be a nice unit.The problem is can they get the donk type approved, and convince people that they will be there for the long haul. There are a couple of flight reports about will try to remember where i saw them?Peper Did you fly the bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Loblaw Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Hey, that looks exactly like me flying my RC T-Rex heli!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Very cool little helicopter. I wonder what the cost is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepper Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Very cool little helicopter. I wonder what the cost is? around 130,000 USD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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