R-22 Rescues Model P-51 from Trees
 

This video made my day:

What's his name? Timmy something?

R-22 Rescues Model P-51 from Trees
 

Any AFIs/CFIs want to comment on whether they think this was just a bit of harmless fun, or should the instructor really have known better?

I am pretty sure that my CFI (ex Royal Navy) would *never* have done this, and that none of my AFIs would have thought it that cool, either.

I did have one AFI who smoked during my lessons, and the rumour was that he'd attached rockets (or the fireworks variety) to the skids of an R-22 on one occasion. But this? Hovering over trees. Sitting in the avoid curve? Too much for my delicate constitution.

Heaven forbid! People ACTUALLY enjoying themselves in a helicopter?

Avoid curve is there to be avoided but it doesn't mean you can't go in it! Guys at my work spend 6hrs a day (or more!) in it.

Low level over trees is easier with the doors off as you can see around better.

Let's introduce MORE paperwork to stop it happening...

100% Agree with Mister bonkers! People are not allowed to enjoy themselves in helicopters, so we should try our damnedest to put an end to this ludicrous malarkey! Our students must never laugh or smile during training... :hmm:

Great vid though, fair play to the guy i say.

Never become a Canadian Bush Pilot.
You'll spend a lot of time in the avoid curve.

Cant wait to see what TC thinks:ok:
I would have said it was a very interesting exercise for a student . As for smoking ...at least 3 of my instructors smoked during lessons but i guess fewer do now . Great video ....he certainly seems to be enjoying himself ...so it just HAS to be illegal / immoral doesnt it ??

Spent have of my flying career in the avoid curve, and that's quite a lot.:E
As a slinging guy you get dizzy above a certain hight.

And for the vid: Well done boys, you made someone happy and you had some fun.
Remembers me of a job where we had to pick fir- and pine cones from trees in a Hughes 500. Very interesting job.;)

The smoking would bother me.
The rest is indeed a very good excercise for the student. I love the way the FI talks through every part of it explaining, telling the student to clear the tail rotor, etc.

The most scary thing to me would be the people on the ground walking towards the machine as you never know how they will behave and there are rotating parts.

They used an opportunity to use the helicopter as the utility machine it is, showing flexibility and thinking out of the box while maintaining good SA. That student will never forget the lessons of that trip.

And I thought it was just us Irish that swore all the time!

It looks like the IP assessed the risks and carried out the "rescue" in as safe a manner as was possible. He was mindful of his tail rotor so it was a good lesson for the student. Granted, it shouldn't be something the new PPL should try for a long, long time, but at least he had an off-airport landing and departure demonstrated to him.

500 Fan.

I know nothing, but that's what technology is for.

Absolutely fantastic !! What a laid back guy

Dead mans curve or avoid curve, yeah I've heard of that too. I'm with Spencer, nose bleeds and all that.
tet

Excelente!!!

Hmmmm

I'm making no comment about the aviating, but do people really speak like that? Especially once they are no longer teenagers ?

Joel :ugh:

I thought "Top Gun" actors flew F-14s...?

Joel - have you never seen Team America? :)

Very much so - especially in the US.

Is it an affliction ?
Can you get treatment for it ?
Should you be able to pass your medical and fly a helicopter ?
In fact, how do you get an R/T license ?

Joel :p

I think this is a disgrace. Totally irresponsible behaviour, setting a poor example to a naive and impressionable stude who will be psychologically scarred for eternity. AWESOME!!! :E

JT - how did YOU get your R/T ticket?! Nobody can understand what your saying south of Watford ;)

(or north of Watford for that matter!)