ROTORHEADS AROUND THE WORLD: Videos
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Hungarian Rotor Etiquette
In case you didn't know .. in Hungary it is standard practice for the Captain to open his door prior to landing so that, in the event of a passenger passing wind during the landing sequence, the airflow will be drawn through the Captain's door and away from the passengers. The Captain is expected to endure this discomfort as part of his dedicated 'service'.
Also, it is considered good form for passengers to applaud the Captain upon landing. Indeed, enthusiastic or extended applause has, on occasion, been known to attract a discount to the charter bill!
Earl
Also, it is considered good form for passengers to applaud the Captain upon landing. Indeed, enthusiastic or extended applause has, on occasion, been known to attract a discount to the charter bill!
Earl
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Helicopters vs Jets - Interesting
Chief Bottle Washer
Interesting videos following on from Big Duke's link 
Landing in the Sahara
For those who are interested, there are some short films of an R44 (also some light aircraft (Robin, C182)) operating off-pavement in the Sahara in southern Libya on youtube.
There will be more added over the coming days...
Safe flights, Sam.
There will be more added over the coming days...
Safe flights, Sam.
Chief Bottle Washer
The last great adventure
Fun flying in the Land of the Long White Cloud 
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Have seen this several times before - a great clip!
But, there is a mountain of video footage held in private collections in Kiwiland from the 80's (much of it of a dramatic nature). Someone needs to go round all the former flying farmers and collect this precious material and compile the 'mother of all deer hunting videos'.
Outside of what we did with the UH1 in Nam I don't think there has been another era in helicopter history where rotorcraft were 'tested' as they were during the height of the deer hunting years in New Zealand.
Dangerous? Yes. Oftentimes illegal, exhibiting poor airmanship and generally insane? Yes. But in its best light, it also exposed feats of rare piloting skill, of exceptionally developed 'coordinational' aptitude and of innovative flying and ground support operations.
Through these deer hunting days the Kiwi's, rightly or wrongly, have earned their place in rotary wing history!
HM
But, there is a mountain of video footage held in private collections in Kiwiland from the 80's (much of it of a dramatic nature). Someone needs to go round all the former flying farmers and collect this precious material and compile the 'mother of all deer hunting videos'.
Outside of what we did with the UH1 in Nam I don't think there has been another era in helicopter history where rotorcraft were 'tested' as they were during the height of the deer hunting years in New Zealand.
Dangerous? Yes. Oftentimes illegal, exhibiting poor airmanship and generally insane? Yes. But in its best light, it also exposed feats of rare piloting skill, of exceptionally developed 'coordinational' aptitude and of innovative flying and ground support operations.
Through these deer hunting days the Kiwi's, rightly or wrongly, have earned their place in rotary wing history!
HM