Helicopter Flight: Nick Over the Rocks, Part 3
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- Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2019
- COME FLY WITH ME as I take Central Washington University geology professor and star of "Nick on the Rocks" Nick Zentner on a helicopter tour of the eastern Malaga, Rock Island, and Lower Moses Coulee with a focus on geology. It was a beautiful day for this second flight together and we start off by laughing about the camera problems I had on our first flight. The nosecam footage is amazing and Nick points out many geological features along the way. This is part 3 of a multi-part series and the longest so far; I'm trying to keep them short and sweet.
Places mentioned in this video:
- Rock Island Dam: www.chelanpud.org/hydropower/...
- Moses Couleee: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moses_C...
- Grand Coulee: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_C...
- Douglas Creek: www.blm.gov/visit/douglas-creek
- Dry Falls: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry_Falls
About Me and the Helicopter
- I have been flying since 1998. My nearly 4,000 hours of flight time (as of 2019) is in Robinson R44, Robinson R22, and Bell 206L (Long Ranger) helicopters.
- My helicopter is a 2005 Robinson R44 Raven II -- the same one that appears in the photo at the beginning of the video. You can learn more about them here: robinsonheli.com/r44-specific... I own this helicopter. It is the third helicopter I've owned since 2000.
- My helicopter has ADS-B Out and is picked up by radar facilities. You can see my track for recent flights on Flightradar24: www.flightradar24.com/data/ai... This is a great site for tracking any almost any flight, including the airlines.
About Nick Zentner
- Nick has an MS in Geology and has been teaching at Central Washington University since 1992.
- In 2015, Nick received the prestigious James Shea Award, a national award recognizing exceptional delivery of Earth Science to the general public.
- You can learn more about Nick on his website: www.nickzentner.com/
- You can watch Nick on the Rocks episodes here: • Nick on the Rocks
About the Video
- The video was recorded with a pair of GoPro Hero 7 cameras (amzn.to/2Lxyzwl), one of which was connected to the helicopter's intercom system with an NFlightCam audio cable (amzn.to/31syLTm). Both cameras record audio, but I dialed down the helicopter sound to about 25% of normal volume so it wouldn't be annoying.
- The video was edited on a Macintosh using Screenflow software. Learn more about it here: www.telestream.net/screenflow...
- The intro music is by Bob Levitus, famed "Dr. Mac." You can find him here: www.boblevitus.com/
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Anything with Ned Zinger is gold. Watching Mr Zinger nerd out while viewing the things he's studied from the air, is even better than watching him nerd out on the ground. This, is doing the video capture and geology thing the best way.
I think you mean Zentner, but YES! Nick does get excited sometimes.
Also, I think Zinger is a better name for him.
@@FlyingMAir I was just making an inside joke, as the people who have recently been watching his new set of livestreams nicknamed him Ned Zinger in the chat and comments. Which he with good humor embraced.
As you note in the comments from this specific video series, he made 75 livestream lectures from his house before the summer. Plus a bunch more since August, so I can see why that particular inside joke did not register. But...that is also why I think it is funny, as inside jokes are supposed to be esoteric. Though, you're in-on-it now, so it is no longer outside joke to you, which means we can all continue laughing about it.
I didn't know that. I can't keep up with his live streams.
@@FlyingMAir I hear you. There are something like 100 now. I just happened to catch one or two where Mr Zentner did embrace the Ned Zinger moniker, and could not resist making the inside joke here. Because I liked this fly over series so much it put me in a very good mood.
NICE VIDEO AND GEOLOGY LESSON AND THE AMAZING POWER OF WATER, CARVING OUT COULEES AND THE LIKE. LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE OF THESE FLIGHTS AND LIKE TO SEE NICK FLY THE BIRD FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. THANKS MARIA AND NICK.
I never get bored with you drying cherry trees, it's where you are most aware and maneuver to avoid everything because any contact is not good!...with a 53' trailer my truck is about 73' long and it's my job to make it look easy turning tight corners surrounded by impatient traffic, touching anything (fire hydrants, pedestrians, signposts and such) is not good...I don't mind being watched while working, and you don't mind either apparently..I especially like your comments explaining the tight places and your comfort boundaries you don't want to give up...
I've seen guys like you maneuver those big rigs. Awesome! Takes a ton of skill.
Everyone does what they do.. because of acquired skills we can make things look as if we're not working at all,Lol! You make helicopters look easy as well!
You are not kidding. Some roads i look back and wonder how i managed it? You see vids of guys losing it on those same roads. lol
Two of my favorite things, aircraft and geology
Great flight and guest speaker. Thank you
Wow. Magnificent footage tied to incredible knowledge. I could watch videos like this all day long. Thanks for making this. Incredible.
as usuallay Maria GREAT --lots ov history --thanks.
Gorgeous, awesome, fascinating video.
Nick is a rock superstar.
Look and learn!
Thanks Maria, for a very pleasurable and informative flight.
Another element of history, Moses Coulee had a branch of the Great Northern Railroad that continued up Douglas Creek and on to Mansfield. At 13:57 in the lower center of the frame was a tunnel. The railroad was built in 1909 and abandoned in 1985 and removed in 1987. In addition to the tunnel there were more than 40 bridges.
Thanks for this! I was flying down lower Moses Coulee with a passenger just the other day and he mentioned the tunnels. The railroad track bed is clearly visible from the air. One of these days, I should do a low-level flight up Douglas Canyon.
@@FlyingMAir I agree. I wish you could fly through time as well and we could see the railroad in operation. Part of the reason it was abandoned was the railroads where switching from boxcars to covered hoppers for hauling wheat and the line needed extensive upgrades to handle the heavier cars. At the same time the move to trucks was continuing.
What an awesome flight. Loved the footage. One of my favourites from you. Tnx x
The way to see and learn the geology of E WA. Perfect combination of Maria and her R-44 with Nick and his incredible knowledge and enthusiasm.
OMGOSH that was amazing!! Wow!! And Nick is so knowledgeable! What a treat! Thank you 😊❤️
Solid edit, I appreciate the arrows pointing out points of interest. Appreciate the extra time you put in.
Also, never tired of Cherry Drying videos. Love watching a pro hover at low level, especially when you fly sideways to not hit your tail, serious skill chief.
Thanks very much!
Now that is flying. Anytime you can get a history lesson while flying is what makes a memorable flight. Had an Amtrak engineer who gave us a history lesson along the route from D.C. to Chicago. Had stops in some cool spots and he would explain the history of the stops. Will forever remember it.
If I could give more than one like I would.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
great vid keep them coming thank you! Love the rock master.
Fantastic to see the geology laid out like this - what a place it must be for geology students doing mapping exercises! Thank you Maria and Nick for a very nice refresher course!
Just Wonderful. Great perspective.
Fabulous video.
Enjoyed this, but I want more !
Part 4 to come...
Just a note on the Navy plane that crashed in the Columbia River, it was a EA6 Prowler. It did not strike the cliff, it actually crashed into the river while making a hard left turn. The wing man to the plane that was lost was in front, they made hard left bank and lost altitude. I was at the crash scene assisting with the recovery, one of the 2 crewmembers was still strapped in the ejection seat. We recovered his body along the North shoreline. The other pilot/navigator was found by divers days later. This was I believe in 1991 or 92, I know it was before 93 because of the car I was still driving. Interesting note , there was another incident with an EA6 that flew through the 3 main power lines at the bottom of the Palisades, cutting all three wires yet it still was able to fly back to Whidbey NAS with a large portion of the wing missing. The power lines fell striking a chevy pu and literally sliced the camper off like a knife going through soft butter.
Thanks SO MUCH for this informative comment. I was only relating what I'd heard and I can't tell you how many people who've flown with me claimed the plane hit the cliff face. I thought it must be true. What I SHOULD have done was looked it up online.
Those power lines at the end of the canyon are rather insidious, but in all honestly, those planes really shouldn't be flying that low in populated areas. Lucky pilot, though!
@@FlyingMAir We actually had people that made the 911 call claim that the jet crashed into the rock face of the cliff. We thought this until we were on the water in a boat and found the debris and oil sheen. There was not impact with anything other than water. A lady who was in the orchard at the time was adamant. The Navy did an extensive investigation. Debris floating downstream was collected for some time after.
Another good video, Maria. Nice that you have the front camera sorted. Sounds like Nick has a lot more to comment about all the geographic and geologic areas in your part of the world!
Hi Maria,
As a pilot and a geologist, I really enjoyed these flights. I did my thesis using fission track dating so I was happy to learn about a cosmic ray dating technique. Thanks.
Brilliant
Superb. So interesting and helpful to those of us outside the USA who are interested in Ice Age things such as their floods. Superb. Thank you.
Just picking out one non-geological gem
Thanks very much! I'm working on cockpit audio in BOTH speaker channels and getting the wind noise out of the nosecam audio. It can always be better!
Wow. This was very very cool. For sure.
OMG!!!!!!! Why did it end? These videos are incredible! I could have watched it for another hour.
More to come!
Great video. Nice tour of the canyon from the air.
Nick's enthusiasm (and restraint), is quite remarkable and a bit infectious! I also enjoy the interaction of conversation between, Maria and Nick and; the flight alone, is great to watch, as well! Thank you @Maria ! Cheers-
I would love to fly along ...and enjoy the history lesson....that would be a great wish
I almost made it! This time I got bronce (3rd thumb up)! Again a very interesting and educational video, thanks to the both of you. In this mini-series I learned more about geology than in the 72 years before! The nose cam is perfect for this format, unobstructed view and the two of you pointing out geological details. Thanks for a sunday afternoon tea time with meaningful distraction! 👍👍 👍
I think this is probably my favorite video you’ve ever done. The combination of both of your personalities and the obvious passion about the geological history of the area is super exciting!
Enjoyed immensely with you both interacting with the scenery..! Never to old to learn...! Awesome production.
oh yeah...love these videos
We drove up Moses Coulee this summer and its our favorite. Good job on the photography and SOUND! Yay!
I like driving up there. I didn't do it this year, but will make a point of doing it next year.
We tried drive up to the Withrow moraine, but never made it, it is the lowest the last glacier got during the last ice age. It is quite visible on google maps. I was wondering if you have seen it from your helicopter or if it is even noticeable?
I don't know where that is. It's not the top end of lower Moses Coulee where it turns from pavement to gravel as it climbs up a hill, is it?
In the Moses Coulee RUclips video by Bruce Bjornstad at the 9.5 minute mark it shows the Moraine using a drone but it’s not a good as your helicopter photography, which would capture a lot more. His drone doesn’t capture any of the terrain around it. Keep up the great videos!
These geological trips are absolutely and utterly fascinating! It's incredible to hear Nick tell the history of the land just by flying over it. And Maria, you're no slouch either. Guess you learned an amazing amount from your Grand Canyon days. Anyway, THANK YOU.
Another classic Maria - some most enlightening info from Nick. The river valley is beautiful.
The Coulee is beyond fascinating re its formation - surprisingly verdant down the middle.
So much to explore. Thank you.
Enthralling:
// Evidentiary geologic history.
// Motivational, thanks Prof. Nick Zentner.
I'm a new subscriber from Nick's channel. I cant believe I hadn't heard of this channel before?? Helicopters and Geology, my two favorite subjects! 🤙
Your channel has really got good. I am a native of AZ. And really enjoy your channel. Nice work Marie.
Another awesome video, every days a school day👍
One of your best videos yet Maria, love the nosecam and inset cabin cam. Stunning views, jaw dropping stuff.
Hadn't seen this before - spectacular footage. VERY different from the ground-level view I encountered in 2022. I doubt I could afford a similar aerial tour, but it would be fun and instructive.
This pretty fascinating to watch! Nick is a great partner on these geology flights! Great video - love it there!
love it - thanks for the show. I have seen those Navy growlers out of NAS Whidbey while walking in Ancient Lakes/Potholes Coulee area.
Very enjoyable. The navy jet you mentioned that didn’t make the corner
Actually hit the power lines, broke them and the cable slap hit a camper and knocked it off the road.
I used to crop dust in Royal City and have pulled up over power lines and been at the same altitude as 2 F-18’s headed right at me. Don’t assume that you are lower than their altitude. From the video I’d say that you are probably higher.
Great video. Very informative. You and Nick are obviously the kind of people who love what they do. As a suggestion, if you ever do this type of flight again, please fly at 1000' AGL (at least at some point during the video) so we can get an idea just how deep the water would have been during the various floods.
Hope Nick is boning up on his Grand Canyon Geology for his future Raft/Hike trip down the Grand. Perhaps Maria can add some of her expertise from her experiences own there?
Great helicopter footage. Keep it up Nick. You rock. How an we support your video work ?
I'm always looking for channel members or Patreon supporters. Or buy yourself a t-shirt or logo hat. You can find details and links in the description of this video. Thanks!
Excellent!! Part 4: Ripple Marks?
Hot August day and not a boat on the river.
Weekday. The river is hugely underutilized for recreation.
Most American fighter jets can fly below 500 feet. A RUclips friend of mine said he practices at or around 200 feet through mountain passes. Main reason is to avoid radar.
They fly very low through Moses Coulee and the Columbia River gorge in our area. Usually around my altitude, which is generally 300 to 700 feet.
What a great surprise to find you two flying again This has only been up for two hours and already 500 views!!!!!!! Looks like there is an hunger for this type video Keep up the good work. A Fan
Thank you for the video and geology lesson :)
FYI: Possible audio problem... both of you were only coming through the left audio channel. I suppose it could only be me because no one else mentioned it, that I saw.
I've been troubleshooting that for a while and can't seem to fix it. I'll keep trying.
@@FlyingMAir : Thank you for the reply, Maria. I'm sure you'll figure it out. Meantime just keep doing what you're doing. Excellent videos!
Stunt double?
looks like armenia
i thought it was a simulation with all the straight plants
This women is such a badass.
👍🏻
to heck with the geology and I have a minor in geology I'm looking at a prime muley and whitetail country
You have an expert geologist onboard . Please let him talk once in a while .
LOL.
Admittedly I am only about 2 minutes in, but one thing you should do when you are editing your videos is cut the raw audio out from the video clip of the nose cam, the wind noise is drowning out what you are saying significantly. I can show you how to do it depending on what you are using for video editing.
Believe it or not, most viewers WANT the audio of the helicopter. 🤷🏻♀️ I have it turned down to 25% of full volume with the other audio at 100% or higher.
Have to admit I prefer the background noise in, makes you feel more involved and actually feel more immersed, like your along for the flight.
Edit; when I hear the blade slap it makes me go weak at the knees 😂
@@FlyingMAir I think the thing is I don't mind cockpit ambient audio. Rotor noise and what not. I think the thing my ear is picking up is the wind noise isolated. I realize with your setup now that isn't possible with what I know of intercom input systems, unless you add a third camera (and that's money.)
Either way appreciate the video.
You're right, it IS the wind noise and that'll be a factor anytime I take audio from the "nosecam." I often have both cameras inside the helicopter, sheltered from the wind, so the wind isn't an issue.
I have an old Hero 3 that can be the third camera. The trick is to sync them all so the sound matches what's going on in the video. I'm working on it...
@@FlyingMAir It's really hard from my experience shooting on vehicles, because the external audio is totally separate, and in this case absolutely no way to sync even with claps and such.
In cockpit audio could be synced pretty easy from the two cameras with the three claps trick. Line the three claps up in post, presto. I think if you did it close enough to the mic you could get it all synced easier.
(I have no idea what you are doing for it now. But this is what I use for multi camera editing.)