Who is the best heli pilot in the world?

[blave]

Originally Posted by TheMonk

What's that BO-105's pilot's name? I think he's dead, but I nominate him, after Igor, who built and flew that yellow concentric thingy over the pool (at the age of 19). Wow! 19 years old, made his own chopper and flew it too!
Da Monk

Zimmerman.

he's the guy that came to mind for me as well.

another brief comment - the Russian guys that gave it all for the Chernobyl disaster are *heros* - but this thread is about "who's the best pilot" and to me that's a very different thing. I would suspect that many of the aviators that history regards as "heros" were average pilots, or worse.

Dave Blevins

[topendtorque]

Originally Posted by blave

I would suspect that many of the aviators that history regards as "heros" were average pilots, or worse.

Yes perhaps, often though that discerning 'moment' is one that is indicative of great capacity.

I personally know a pilot who has very much put himself in the catergory described above, another flying legal type without giving the game away too much, however he is a very humble person, told me, 'that he felt embarrassed and that many others were more deserving'.
I'm not so sure about that methinks.

[IFMU]

Carl Olson and Dave Zazzali. And honestly, I'm not trying to weasle my way into more stick time or anything! But I would take it if offered!

-- IFMU

[RotorAdvance]

Why not organize a World Tour - Ho is? - the best heli pilot in the world!

New in this game (forum) but think for a long time, why not organize a World Tour - HO IS? the best heli pilot - what the moments should be is on the forum to decide;: ex. hover and absolute standing still! or fly slalom true sticks - or the best autorotation to the ground...

Help me out and let us find what it should be that ax;: the pilot skill to be the BEST of the BEST of the BEST...

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[RotorAdvance]

Why not organize a World Heli Tour - Ho is? - the best heli pilot in the world!

Think I POST IT! in wrong forum - but here it is - I hope it right this time...

Why not organize a World Heli Tour - Ho is? - the best heli pilot in the world!
New in this game (forum) but think for a long time, why not organize a World Tour - HO IS? the best heli pilot - what the moments should be is on the forum to decide;: ex. hover and absolute standing still! or fly slalom true sticks - or the best autorotation to the ground...

Help me out and let us find what it should be that ax;: the pilot skill to be the BEST of the BEST of the BEST...

Copy!!!



Price Money 1 milj. USD... or more..................

[Whirlygig]

I think that's the World Helicopter Championships? Except the prize is probably little more than nonour, recognition and glory!

Cheers

Whirls

[Dan Reno]

Igor & Gyroscopic Precession

I still believe Igor Sikorsky's ability to control those early helicopters prior to understanding and mechanicaly correcting for gyroscopic precession makes him the winner hands-down.

[Kruxl]

The best pilots are the ones which are the safest!!!!!!!!!!

[HELOFAN]

Kruxl.....and the ones that are no longer with us that showed us the way.


HF

[deadly encounter kid]

all wrong

You can take this oppinion however you want. My father told me that no one could be the best because there is always someone better.
My Father was the helicopter pilot in Deadly Encounter 1982.
In my oppinion he was the best.

YouTube - Helicopter stunts from "Deadly Encounter" ('82)

Larry Kirsch
1947-2000

[500 Fan]

The sequence in that video at 04:50 is just about the pinnacle of stunt flying and is an event that we will never see matched again. In theory, all he had to do while flying down the storm drain was keep it straight-and- level. Easy, except he had less than five feet of clearance on his rotor tips and even less clearance above and below. It is a pity CGI is taking over from real flying in movies these days.

Not sure if Mr. Kirsch is THE best, but he was certainly one of the most gifted (and bravest) pilots ever to strap on a helicopter.

500 Fan.

[Vertical Freedom]

Anyone know of a torrent download site for Deadly Encounter please? Cant seem to find it..hmmmmm Thanks

[GGR]

Crop spraying specialist

Would be hard pushed to find a better man than John Ridings at this game.

GGR

[grumpytroll]

for your consideration

Michael J. Novosel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This man had a unimaginable aviation career. Please take a look at his bio.

Cheers

[500e]

SAS

some info but only snippet

All about Valerie Andre: Biography, Life facts, Information, Pictures, Timeline, Childhood « Info

[Wiretensioner]

All the D Flt, 202 Sqn pilots when I was there 1992-1998. Especially Basil, all round good guy and superb captain, and Tallsar who knew how to get the best out of the Sea King especially in the mountains. Thank you all for keeping me safe.

Wiretensioner

[foxmead]

Many Many years ago i remember front line fighter pilots transfering onto Pumas / Sioux, some excellent flying i witnessed particularly one guy who would fly in anything, sorry cannot recall his name, but those guys were excellent.

[unmanned transport]

Rainer Wilke flying the BO-105 is worthy of mention.

YouTube - Red Bull Airrace - Lausitzring - BO-105 Rainer Wilke (HD)

[Flying Bajan]

Dave Forgie..... best BO 105 pilot on the planet :-)

[MarcK]

General Valerie Andre visited the Hiller Aviation Museum and gave a talk about her history with Mr. Hiller and the conflict in Viet Nam. She retired as the chief flight surgeon in France, and had flown every type of aircraft in the French inventory.

In Viet Nam she would pilot the evacuation flights, then move into the hospital to operate on the soldiers she had just flown.

Remarkable.