Awesome video of Schweitzer aerobatics...
 

I came across this today, and it is the absolute BEST video I have ever seen of Schweitzer aerobatic maneuvers. Great examples of some of the maneuvers you just can't (shouldn't) do in a 2-bladed system. Totally awesome pilot skills (don't try this at home)...

:cool: :ok: :ok: :ok: :cool:

http://libra.technology.users.btopen...m/DRKJ2002.WMV

(make sure you have Windows Media Player installed to view movie)

If I ever get terminal cancer I'll give it a go in the robbie :)

woow, excellent stuff.. and all with a white shirt and tie on :ok:

that guy is a legend!!!!!!!
 

thanks for the post ...great bit of film...:ok: :ok:

I have control...not bad for your first go at hovering Bloggs, now lets try and smooth down some of those control inputs shall we? Follow me through.......

Hummmmm....

Would love to see the video but all I'm getting is lots of funky wavey patterns and the sound (I think from the video).

Any idea's anyone :confused:

Oh, am using the WMP that comes with XP and I've tried right click and saving target as but still no joy.........

Confused of London :uhoh:

Awesome.

Normally Helo aerobatics are like w@"*ing - "great to take part in, but crap to watch", however I take my hat off to this man.

Video Flicker Problems...
 

PA321,

First, you should try an update your computer. At a minimum, you should load XP Service Pack 1a, any updates for Media Player, and any updates for your video card. Go to...

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Click "Scan for Updates" and select the three things that I listed above. Do not select the others right now, but you should go back and download them later. If you are still having problems, then you probably have an older computer that was recently upgraded to XP. As a result, the hardware compression may not be capable of "keeping up." Try slowing down your hardware compression...

1) Go to CONTROL PANEL

2) Double-click DISPLAY

3) Click "Settings" tab of "Display Properties" dialogue box

4) Click "Advanced"

5) Click "Troubleshoot" tab of "<name of video card> Properties" dialogue box

6) Move the arrow from right to left (closer to "None")

Move the arrow one level at a time and try the video until the flicker stops. If this doesn't work, take your PC to your local computer geek and have them take a look.

R2

Firstly,

RDRickster, thanks alot, following your lead I downloaded an update for WMP and the video now plays as it should!

Secondly,

What a superb display of helicopter flying by Mr Kenyon, must try and get down to Shoreham next time he's doing a display and see it for myself. :ok:


Un-confused of London :D

Rick

The pilot, Dennis Kenyon, is one of the best helicopter display pilots in the UK. He's an ex-RAF Squadron Leader, and has been displaying for years. I'll introduce you when you come over - maybe get you a flight if you're up for it! :)

Tudor

Very Talented
 

Some very talented flying!

Just can't make my mind up ifs its Skill or just plain stupidity!!!

Trouble is I don't think Denis knows how to fly straight and level.:ok:

PA321,

Your welcome. Don't forget about going back for some of the other updates. Most (not all) are important for the health and performance of your PC.

FL,

Sounds good, but I think I'll have to take extra dramamine for that flight! I'll be across the pond in March (Africa), so I'd love to spend some time in the U.K. (April or May).

Dennis seems like an impressive chap... any other videos out there?

rotaryman


It's skill with a capital S not stupidity,

believe me, I have been watching him since the early 70s and making an Enstrom(his more usual mount until recently) dance like a dressage thoroughbred must require skill by the truckload!:O

Wunper

WUNPER
 

Thanks for your comment WUNPER!

But as the saying goes!!

THERE ARE OLD PILOTS AND THEN THERE ARE BOLD PILOTS.

BUT THERE AINT NO OLD AND BOLD PILOTS.

just because someone has been doing these stunts for years does not make it right,

I have seem many execellent air displays in my years of flying and the Guy in the H300 is very good, i'm not knocking the fact that he has skill, I just wonder how he perfected the routine with out killing himself.

Like i said i havent made up my mind if its Talent or Stupidity !!

:ok:

Rotaryman

I have no wish to sound cute but what category would you place

Bob Hoover in?

Old?

Bold?

Or maybe a mix of the two?;)


Wunper

:ok:

WUNPER
 

Sorry old chap!

Silly me, i thought we were discussing HELICOPTERS!!!

Reminds me of that young chap in Newzeland, Thats how they speak LOL..

anyway i believe he was the youngest guy to obtain a CPLH in that country, he was well known for his aerobatic showmanship..

He also used to do loops and rolls etc in a H500..

Then oneday while flying he bought the farm!!
sad really

as they say its all good fun till someone loses an eye!!:ok:

Rotaryman

I could'nt agree with you more.

Cyber pissing contests are not my bag , I'd rather leave those to the heavyweights such as Lu..;)

The point I was trying to make, evidently rather badly, by making a reference to fixed wing Bob Hoover is that there are some exceptions to every rule.

That said the No Old + Bold pilots rule is probably the most watertight one of the lot!

The reason I posted in the first place is that I am an unreserved fan of Denis Kenyon and his flying skills, he has been doing it for years, and if ever there is a case of "do not try this at home folks" attempting to emulate him is the one.

Wunper , out :ok:

RDRickster and Others....
 

Nice fun......sometimes I miss the freedom.

But on a less serious note...there is nothing "Aerobatic" in this flight sequence....after all the RFM for the H300 [yes I am a traditionalist] prohibits any Aerobatic Maneuvers.

It’s just a chap having a heap of fun in a nice machine.

MMMmmmm
 

Interesting.

A chap having fun?? Indeed.

But what a landing. Then a scrape of the skids to try and make it better, then settle for a position short of the pad. Close but not quite there.

But that will do, no one will notice.

Thats a Wrap Wrap.