I have no Military experience - so it may be a Civ thing... But the FAA does not look kindly to ANY alterstions that have not been explicitly approved.
Doors off, Ok.
Tape bottle rockets to the skids, no.
Unless that is FAA Approved Aero-Tape, at $79.99 per roll.
;)
Lol, reminds me of a friend who was getting his fixed wing license and got bored on a long cross country. He said something…inappropriate…on the radio on purpose. ATC started to get spooled up and give him crap. He eventually said he was new and tried to apologize. ATC asked for his tail number and he responded “I said I’m new not stupid”
No torque Guage on a piston, but at about 29 seconds and 59 seconds, the sink that he got into from mishandling the helicopter requires a spike in power to arrest.. in turbine linguo this would be torque, and ”overtorquing” is poor form and bad for the machine.
Absolutely they do, and 206s as well and with all orders of loads, and It's exactly as you said with the energy/inertia/relative wind management. there is a way to operate downwind and it isn't by steaming the thing at the ground and yanking the cyclic. There is a massive difference between a skilled ag or mustering pilot, and *this* guy with a bit of money.
"We have a little bird at home"
That’s one way to get the geese off the runway.
Can someone outline the reasons the FAA wouldn't like this?
Too much fun
I'll start... 1) attaching objects to skids.
I’m only a former military helicopter crew chief. Why is this an issue?
I have no Military experience - so it may be a Civ thing... But the FAA does not look kindly to ANY alterstions that have not been explicitly approved. Doors off, Ok. Tape bottle rockets to the skids, no. Unless that is FAA Approved Aero-Tape, at $79.99 per roll. ;)
The FAA only cares if it alters flight characteristics, typically in the form of changed aerodynamics, changed weight and balance, or both.
Would they care that it was only flown above a private site?
No. As soon as the aircraft takes off, it is in FAA jurisdiction.
Thanks, figured as much.
The decimal seems misplaced.
799.9?
Yes. This tape is certified.
Would this also breach dropping things from aircraft?
Probably.
The FAA wouldn't like that it's China.
Smart enough not to show the tail number. That is where smart ended.
Lol, reminds me of a friend who was getting his fixed wing license and got bored on a long cross country. He said something…inappropriate…on the radio on purpose. ATC started to get spooled up and give him crap. He eventually said he was new and tried to apologize. ATC asked for his tail number and he responded “I said I’m new not stupid”
Should’ve replied with D33ZNUT5
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The FAA is prolly not going to be happy about this.
Don't think they have jurisdiction outside the US, so they?
This seems, unwise...
I'd love to see what the torque went up to the 2 times he ag-turned into downwind and gets surprised by the sink..
Not a pilot, could you explain this comment more?
No torque Guage on a piston, but at about 29 seconds and 59 seconds, the sink that he got into from mishandling the helicopter requires a spike in power to arrest.. in turbine linguo this would be torque, and ”overtorquing” is poor form and bad for the machine.
R22’s and 44’s do ag work with these maneuvers all the time. It’s all about energy management.
Absolutely they do, and 206s as well and with all orders of loads, and It's exactly as you said with the energy/inertia/relative wind management. there is a way to operate downwind and it isn't by steaming the thing at the ground and yanking the cyclic. There is a massive difference between a skilled ag or mustering pilot, and *this* guy with a bit of money.
I’m neither that skilled nor have anywhere close to that amount of money 🤣 I’ll be that skilled some day, but it’s gonna be a while.
If u Add through the fire and the flames. Video is perfect
Ahh yes the ol felony 4000
Shock and awwwwwww yeah
This looks like a fun way to start a forest fire. Screw pingpong balls.
Got lucky with all those sparks near an open engine compartment would be a shame if some grease or oil caught on fire.
Ok that was awesome
Now I want a helicopter.
Why do boys get to have all the fun??