A109 Helicopter Night IFR approach into Mackay YBMK

I know I haven’t posted for ages! This is my current job. One of many flying positions. Now I’ve left fulltime Army flying Black Hawks, I am a fulltime instructor on the A109, EC135, AS350 in my civil company. This is a return back to Mackay. Night IFR approach off the RNP Runway 14 instrument approach. Beautiful night!

[@harvhobson9406]

Wow, did this video bring back memories! I have never flown in a helicopter but I worked on the development of an avionics system for the A129 back in the mid 1980s. A proof of concept system flew on an A109.

[@Cleared_To_Land]

Cool. That’s awesome! I hope one day you get up in one. Best fun ever. Like a magic carpet ride when you first pull up into the hover.

[@pmj059]

Good to see the local radio station tuned into the ADF! 🤣

[@Cleared_To_Land]

Great pickup!😎🤣 yeah it’s gets boring going 120Nm off shore. Alternative is I have Bluetooth music in my ANR for my helmet. 😉

[@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254]

Perfeito 👏 👏

[@KeiraRashillNidoy]

Do you have videos on lectures about IFR in A109?

[@Cleared_To_Land]

Sorry. No.

[@maximilianrotondi941]

Does this helicopter have a registration?

[@Cleared_To_Land]

It’s VH registered. Currently in Moth balls though. Not sure what the company with do with it.

[@just_sh1ft339]

what kind of app?

[@Cleared_To_Land]

We were on the RNP RWY 14 via LUMVA