Tom Cruise flying the AS350

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Originally Posted by cyflyer

I admire Tom Cruise, I think he's probably a good pilot, especially after seeing him in American Made, but that spiral/roll manouvre in the clip, no way ! So near to the ground ?
The most experienced stunt helicopter pilot in the world wouldn't have done that. Far too dangerous. Maybe at a higher altitude...Would insurance companies even allow that even if the pilot was crazy enough to do it ? I think thats got be a studio/sim set up shot.

They probably self insure.