Impromptu Solo Cross Country in the R-44

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  • @davidwhite2011
    @davidwhite2011 3 года назад +45

    Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. Harriet Braiker

    • @chrischris5510
      @chrischris5510 3 года назад

      It takes a certain person to strive for "perfection" in an aspect. Being the best of the best...
      I started my business, started grabbing up customers in my city, went to the next big city got customers, started to realize I'm happy with the money and the accomplishment, the risk I took and succeeded and I have 4 kids to spend time with...
      But I don't blame the guy that doesn't stop... So that saying doesn't make sense to me. Its only motivating until you get what you want out of what your were motivated to do!
      But if its perfection that motivates you, go for it, be the best of the best and to hell with the people who hate you for doing it.

  • @jrod_pilot_miami
    @jrod_pilot_miami 3 года назад +11

    Appreciate the fact that you show your mistakes. As a student pilot I’m constantly replaying my mistakes in my mind so I don’t repeat them. Thanks for the realness.

  • @MikeJamesMedia
    @MikeJamesMedia 3 года назад +2

    As a fixed-wing pilot, I've found this whole series fascinating, and from my chair, it seems like you're doing a great job.

  • @jennscott6858
    @jennscott6858 3 года назад

    The banter with Lester is fun, but the views and flying are still enjoyable to watch. I like your musical choices. Well done!

  • @billcarlin7411
    @billcarlin7411 3 года назад +1

    It's been a hell of a ride. Awesome to be able to take it with you! Broken R-22's, instructor in a plane crash, lessons in Texas?, new dog, now the R-44. You can't write this stuff. Well maybe you can, but I can't.

  • @houstonfirefox
    @houstonfirefox 3 года назад

    PIC mean Pilot In Command. Like your early student days, you Command the aircraft getting it to bend to Your Will, not what IT wants to do. What I saw here was excellent judgement and not trying to force a situation you weren't comfortable with CW. Very entertaining and very real - every student needs to see this. Keep up the awesome work and you'll soon be commanding that chopper the same way you did the F16 - no doubt!

  • @CuffsNewYork
    @CuffsNewYork 3 года назад +8

    I thoroughly enjoy watching this series with you and your journey learning helicopters. Keep doing what you do brother.

  • @bongothefirst3489
    @bongothefirst3489 3 года назад

    Love the airwolf like intro music. Great choice!

  • @Glashawk1
    @Glashawk1 3 года назад +1

    5,000 hrs and I still get a rough landing here and there. I wouldn’t sweat it. It’s those last few inches that drive ya crazy. Aircraft just doesn’t want to settle and it’s like being on ice. I find if I just relax my grip on the controls, make tiny inputs and be patient, landings are usually smooth. Good luck with training!

  • @ErikWolowitz
    @ErikWolowitz 3 года назад +2

    Old Proverb I learned from my time in the Army: "Perfection is the enemy of good enough..."

  • @indianajon7980
    @indianajon7980 3 года назад +6

    I'm liking the change in feel in this video, the breakdown debrief as you go and the more formal seriousness as you get closer to the check ride. Missing Lester but enjoying just as much. Liked seeing a little of the preflight too. Don't know what I will do With my time when you finish this series.

  • @pssryan
    @pssryan 3 года назад

    Awesome! 6ND is the bird I usually fly out of KHDC. Many practice landings over at L31 and KASD as well. Enjoyed and safe flying!

  • @shoachiwarrior
    @shoachiwarrior 3 года назад

    Great flight. Don't cut yourself short. It's entertaining! This journey has been great to see. Excited to see you get your license! You're doing a great job! 👍🏻

  • @PacificAirPhoto1
    @PacificAirPhoto1 3 года назад

    Great flight, I’m reliving memories of my first solo cross country for my PPL in a C172. I remember thinking the same thing afterwards...that wasn’t perfect but it was safe. Keep ‘er going, always fun to be along for the ride! 😁👍 🚁

  • @Parawingdelta2
    @Parawingdelta2 3 года назад

    I like the HS125 in the background as you walked out. The RAF had those back in the sixties for navigational training. They called them 'Dominies". Retired them about ten years ago.

  • @Globalflyr
    @Globalflyr 3 года назад +9

    Hmm, CG 01 on the ramp. Commandant must be in town. Used to fly it’s predecessor many years ago.
    Don’t be too hard on yourself, Mover. Just keep learning every flight.
    It will get better. Just remember the Prime Directive: Landings MUST equal take-offs.

  • @gtr1952
    @gtr1952 3 года назад +3

    Great job!! That machine seems really sensitive to W&B!! in front of the hanger I keep thinking about Lester saying not to "hook a skid" on a crack in the cement. That really stuck for some reason. 8) Thanks for sharing!!! 8) --gary

  • @autopathos
    @autopathos 3 года назад

    Somehow Mover manages to make something this long, slightly confusing and a tad boring at times good to watch (just because aviation-rekated RUclips has us conditioned to see something quite special as unimpressive if it doesn't have extremely low-flying, sonic booms, flares, live fire, aerobatics, explosions or even better, a combination of all of that). Great footage and field of view, good editing, mesmerising radio chat and the presence of the pilot guy you've gotten used to watch I think is what does it.

  • @derekpirie9188
    @derekpirie9188 3 года назад

    Well done C.W. on your impromptu solo Cross Country. It was nice to follow the route out and back with your commentary. 4 more hours to go.

  • @budrohammbone2806
    @budrohammbone2806 3 года назад +3

    Mover ! Good Vid. Lester is Fun to see & hear. From a non aviator (Me) Lester appears
    to Me to be an Excellent IP. Have enjoyed the Rotary wing transition vlog from the start.

  • @karsonjones4792
    @karsonjones4792 3 года назад

    Man it is so awesome watching you fly around my city’s I’m so familiar too and me wanting
    To be a pilot and hopefully starting flight school soon you are amazing to watch

  • @christoney2491
    @christoney2491 3 года назад

    Great vid. Congrats on another accomplishment. Also, you flew over my sister's house in Mandeville. Very cool to see the lake front from the air. 👍

  • @Garythefireman66
    @Garythefireman66 3 года назад +1

    This was a lot of fun to watch. You look pretty comfortable, but you are definitely your toughest critic when something is off.

  • @merkin22
    @merkin22 3 года назад

    Definitely enjoyable video! Thanks for sharing, as always.

  • @Dream0Asylum
    @Dream0Asylum 3 года назад +21

    ME: Looks at video time - 38 min
    VIDEO TITLE: Solo Cross Country
    ME: He must have swapped in the hellcat engine.

    • @codyjboudreaux
      @codyjboudreaux 3 года назад

      Speaking of Hellcat, any mods I missed in an update?

    • @qo2rj
      @qo2rj 3 года назад

      Heh, I thought the same thing.... "How the h**k is he going to fly across the entire country in that thing...." :-D

  • @n7565j
    @n7565j 3 года назад

    Amazing to see how far you've come!!! Your hovering is getting sooo much better!!!
    Here in western NC we have trees like that here too (along with mountains...;-), and my instructor was notorious for pulling the power in the pattern to show me how quickly those trees filled the windscreen and to encourage me to ALWAYS stay within gliding distance of the runway!!! (didn't take but 1 or 2 for me to get the message to "Keep it Tight!!! :-)

  • @aaronsnatic2446
    @aaronsnatic2446 3 года назад

    Love the series. I have no desire to fly a helicopter, but this has been enlightening watching your progress and the whole dynamic.

  • @deathsicon
    @deathsicon 3 года назад +1

    My dad was a safety engineer on the V22 and ch47, as he liked to say "any landing you walk away from is a good landing, anytime you can reuse the aircraft it's a great landing" words to keep in mind

    • @youtert
      @youtert 3 года назад

      Safety engineer on the V22, that does not sound like a fun job.

    • @deathsicon
      @deathsicon 3 года назад

      @@youtert not in the early days, his first week there they wanted to put hellfire missiles on the wings, not remembering that in plane flight they would shoot their own rotors off, fortunately he reminded them of that since he had just been working with the missiles at the job they recruited him from

  • @RhYn0n
    @RhYn0n 3 года назад

    Possibly the best video in this series! 😁👍

  • @bobdillon7254
    @bobdillon7254 3 года назад +3

    I’m more of a Blue Thunder fan, everyone needs a JAFO! Great work Mover, love watching!

  • @RhYn0n
    @RhYn0n 3 года назад +1

    Coming from a Hornet (Thank you for your service!) to an R-44 must be like going from a ‘Vette to an International Scout!

  • @mrkevinjmiller
    @mrkevinjmiller 3 года назад

    Have really enjoyed following along as you learn to beat the air into submission.

  • @EVE101Patt
    @EVE101Patt 3 года назад

    it's so amazing to watch you fly this thing!

  • @briansims4365
    @briansims4365 3 года назад

    Great job Mover, u are really polishing your skills.

  • @alje311
    @alje311 3 года назад +3

    Next we see CW applying to be an Army warrant haha, awesome CC video I thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • @kevinwells4986
    @kevinwells4986 3 года назад

    Thanks C.W. I flew my first solo at White Sands Missile Range. It was not a helicopter though, although I rode in a lot of them. It is so special. First a Piper, than a C-150. My experience was over the Mal Pais, lava beds that where there for, I suppose, a few million years. I don' remember. They absorbed the sun, and gave us huge thermals. Meanwhile, considering what you are accomplishing, the very different aircraft, I commend you so much. Not sure how to do this here, but I'd like to buy any other book you release... Thanks C.W.L.

  • @millicentsquirrelhole582
    @millicentsquirrelhole582 3 года назад

    Cool stuff, visual acuity with verbal emphasis...did the same in my solo...talked it in and out...the separate self, non-biased for or against, as a clear eyed and clear headed observer and coach...

  • @Tigermoto
    @Tigermoto 3 года назад +2

    You can see the military life coming through. Land and them slag yourself off for a bit as a debrief. Love it.

  • @craighermle7727
    @craighermle7727 3 года назад

    Your remarks about the trees brought me back to my 1st solo cross country. All that was below me were trees, and I had an engine that started to stumble pretty badly. I'll never know for sure waht the problem was, but I'll assume it was a carb icing problem I still remember a heightened sense of awareness, and that was 35-40 yrs ago Lesson Learned

  • @lynnecheermom
    @lynnecheermom 3 года назад

    Cool views! Liked the map in the corner. Glad you got in more solo hours. Congrats!

  • @6Sally5
    @6Sally5 3 года назад

    Thanks for taking us along, Mover. We had a great time!

  • @DocRigel
    @DocRigel 3 года назад

    Nice relaxing flight video. Loved the perspectives. Wish we we could have kept thst view from the tail during flight.

  • @eagleeyeviewimages
    @eagleeyeviewimages 3 года назад +1

    bro thanks for sharing, your doing a lot better than most :) shreveport la

  • @CommomsenseSmith
    @CommomsenseSmith 3 года назад

    Mover needed to find a road to follow all them trees looking like not a soft landing. Nice flying Mover just like any of us at least you know your mistakes and limitations and build on that 👍🏻

  • @squidboii
    @squidboii 3 года назад +47

    Girl: Come over
    Mover: But I'm ruining this movie
    Girl: But my parents aren't home ;)
    Mover: Impromptu Solo Cross Country in the R-44

    • @DollyRanch
      @DollyRanch 3 года назад +2

      Go vote for that cheerleader and make dreams come true lol

  • @OldStreetDoc
    @OldStreetDoc 3 года назад

    I don’t know why… but that headliner (or whatever it’s designated as in a helo) hanging & flapping like that just irritates the crap out of me. 😂
    Mover, I’ve really enjoyed watching you go thru the training process of getting; your Helo certificate. It’s been SUPER interesting. Thanks for taking us along! 👍🏼🇺🇸

  • @Flipper-mno13
    @Flipper-mno13 3 года назад

    So did you like flying for 'bout a owa, owa an a half by yourself⁉️ You got this Mover, not to worry. Just a walk in the park, Kajanski.👍😉💜

  • @ChannelGregg
    @ChannelGregg 3 года назад

    Nailed it! Well done!

  • @BeechSportBill
    @BeechSportBill 3 года назад +2

    Wonderful tour of the area…and you got home with a useable aircraft!

  • @shabihabbas34
    @shabihabbas34 3 года назад +4

    MOVER you are the coolest guy on the internet that most of us has seen 🤘🤘. Rock on sir

    • @ulor5939
      @ulor5939 3 года назад

      Mover is the guy 13 year old me wanted to be (before I got into music, I stand by the choice) I used to draw jets and had my own fiction about a planet called Spectre even, it's very odd. He feels like the big bro I never had.

  • @kevinwarren3998
    @kevinwarren3998 3 года назад

    Better pickup this time. Go find a nice big smooth area with no tower to worry about and do pick up, rotate 90, set down, pick up, rotate 90, over and over. I have spent countless hours just picking up and setting down.

  • @shinygemsbro
    @shinygemsbro 3 года назад

    Damn, I talk alot when spoken to but those radio comms-
    Great flying, Mover!

  • @Grastiars1
    @Grastiars1 3 года назад +5

    Fun stuff! I always am tempted to give it a shot, but the price tag always scares me away.

    • @rmcc655
      @rmcc655 3 года назад

      You can always do it in small spurts

    • @TheGeorgiaRover
      @TheGeorgiaRover 3 года назад +5

      @@rmcc655 That’s what she said.

    • @traildogisla
      @traildogisla 3 года назад

      Try gliders, cheapest flying generally

  • @thepilotconnor
    @thepilotconnor 3 года назад +2

    Cant beat VFR summer flying in Louisiana. Dodging all those thunderstorms.

  • @groorg24
    @groorg24 3 года назад

    You can fast forward flights irl just like in flight sim? That's awesome! ...this video was great!

  • @TheWatson83
    @TheWatson83 3 года назад

    Awesome video as normal. great to see how far you've come

  • @greygoat2277
    @greygoat2277 3 года назад

    Thanks for the ride!

  • @mmichaeldonavon
    @mmichaeldonavon 3 года назад

    Mover. I flew the entire flight with you and had a "Pucker factor" of about a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. :) I flew my last Experimental Home Built aircraft on routes that had trees like you talked about - no damn place where to land, in the event..... Also, you mentioned a "tower" I think - at 500 feet that would really concern me.
    Your tons of experience really showed through as you moved from airfield to airfield, while flying a completely new type of aircraft. And you did it so effortlessly. (like it was old hat.) I would not have had the balls to "go flying" with that kind of weather, in a new aircraft, in the local area. That's why you are "the man" and I am not. :) Liked those steep approaches when coming home - Lester would be proud. Oh, a maintenance item for the mechanics: Didn't see a "compass correction card" for that whiskey compass. (May have missed it.:) Picky, picky. Really enjoyed the flight with you. Thank you, sir. Go Airforce Beat Army.

  • @alpacaman6256
    @alpacaman6256 3 года назад

    I usually hate helicopters but this series has been great. Great job

  • @ted1728
    @ted1728 3 года назад

    Bro, perfection is not achieved without expreience.

  • @pipelineraustralia
    @pipelineraustralia 3 года назад

    Well done Mover your doing awesome. I would fly with you anytime mate!

  • @markgr1nyer
    @markgr1nyer 3 года назад

    I love seeing the storms coming in. I have only experienced one storm which is what I would imagine a US thunderstorm was, last year, and I still remember the adrenaline I got from watching it.
    A good landing is one you can walk away from, a great landing is one where you can use the aircraft again, my granddad told me that when he was showing me the basics on FS98 lol

  • @krisjs1767
    @krisjs1767 3 года назад

    Nice pickup on the ramp!

  • @kinch613
    @kinch613 3 года назад +3

    Somebody need to let the Crew Chief to fix the headliner falling off! Hahah!

  • @krisjs1767
    @krisjs1767 3 года назад

    Might try some ballast in front left seat when flying solo. Will help with nose high attitude on pick up and set down.

  • @se2100
    @se2100 3 года назад

    HDC didn’t have a tower back in the 70s, I also remember flying gliders out of Robert, old days good time.

  • @-IsaacMarr-
    @-IsaacMarr- 3 года назад

    You had yourself a little adventure there.

  • @BrittMac422
    @BrittMac422 3 года назад

    A little off topic, but, I drove by a Dairy Queen in Chelsea AL the other day and they had on the sign that they participate in Folds of Honor. Good stuff. Also, keep it up. I think if you could've had more time last year in the 22, you'd have beat me to the rotory rating. Now you have to play catch up!

  • @captainlovefinger6519
    @captainlovefinger6519 3 года назад

    Great progress you have made. Good multitasking while hovering. I always celebrate with a cigarette while hovering my Zeppelin

    • @captainlovefinger6519
      @captainlovefinger6519 3 года назад

      Jk, Mover! Keep doing what you do. I love your vids, and what you do for the troops, and Folds of Honor. God Speed!

  • @LesGorePL-1001
    @LesGorePL-1001 3 года назад

    Getting closer

  • @christopherdowney6055
    @christopherdowney6055 3 года назад +1

    I have some time in both those Warriors at HDC. Did my PPL at Fly By Knight there.

  • @prancer1803
    @prancer1803 3 года назад +1

    Looking good dude! Congrats on your helicopter training

  • @benash2954
    @benash2954 3 года назад +3

    "These trees don't look inviting"... Good to see you've developed the paranoid helicopter pilot mindset of "where am I going to crash WHEN the engine quits"

  • @turman41
    @turman41 3 года назад +3

    Time for a new headliner in that cabin

    • @tedm.3961
      @tedm.3961 3 года назад

      Yes, that looks like a ratty maintained aircraft.

    • @derekpirie9188
      @derekpirie9188 3 года назад

      @@tedm.3961 I saw that a long time ago, just did not comment.

    • @tedm.3961
      @tedm.3961 3 года назад

      Me too. Glad someone spoke up.

    • @CWLemoine
      @CWLemoine  3 года назад +2

      It's been on order for a while. I'll have to check with Lester on the actual status of the installation.

  • @JMZM7907
    @JMZM7907 3 года назад

    I was just at both airports looking for Hanger/Tie Downs.
    Funny thing, I was thinking your approach in Slidell was looking great, from a fixed wing perspective. ha
    FYI… there is a waiting list at St Tammany. There is apparently about 50 people waiting for a hanger there. I’m going talk to those folks and see why they have not built more just based off the waiting list. Sounds like they are not taking advantage of potential income.

  • @andresilvasophisma
    @andresilvasophisma 3 года назад

    That seemed fun.
    The landings were a bit rough but flying solo has the advantage of you actually having to do this stuff without anyone by your side giving you instructions.
    I'm sure you'll figure it out in no time.

  • @danielnieuwenhuis5597
    @danielnieuwenhuis5597 3 года назад +1

    Love the Airwolf vibe in the music…

  • @fishfinger1699
    @fishfinger1699 3 года назад +4

    i can't imagine the sheer weirdness of going from fixed wing fighters to helis... awesome!

  • @markaoslo5653
    @markaoslo5653 3 года назад +1

    @Charlie-Whisky - Maybe not entertaining in the _'same way',_ as when Lester is there, etc; however, gives us some better perspective on knocking-out the solo's and, what that really may feel like for you. I appreciate the videos and, I look forward to more, along with your progress. Cheers-

  • @Jwnorton
    @Jwnorton 3 года назад +1

    22:40 "Uh, oh - we're leaking" - Okay, okay, I'm sorry, SIR!

  • @mathdj01
    @mathdj01 3 года назад +4

    @5:30 is the headliner falling apart? With all of the engine work that was done, fixing the headliner must be low priority?

  • @MrCyp200la
    @MrCyp200la 3 года назад

    You make it look so easy.. 👍

  • @airgunningyup
    @airgunningyup 3 года назад

    amazing culmination.. I missed the part where you started flying again.. and now the 44 not the 22

  • @stephenmills76
    @stephenmills76 3 года назад

    It’s too quiet without Lester. Lester is the Man.

  • @RobertSantos-rw8dy
    @RobertSantos-rw8dy 3 года назад

    Greetings from Thailand. Thanks for the views.

  • @codyjboudreaux
    @codyjboudreaux 3 года назад +16

    Does Uncle Lester do Birthday Parties? I want him at my 36th.

  • @davidepagliara5210
    @davidepagliara5210 3 года назад

    Superb video!

  • @topofthegreen
    @topofthegreen Год назад

    Nothing like flying around making cool helicopter noises and converting avgas into vapors.

  • @goodfortune6399
    @goodfortune6399 3 года назад

    The coast guard is riding in style

  • @christiantodd1995
    @christiantodd1995 3 года назад +1

    Hey from Hammond!!

  • @sjpga
    @sjpga 3 года назад

    Great video! Looked like some work. Got er done tho! Is it odd flying different airplanes in different situations as often as you do?
    Maybe a Monday mailbag topic? I don't fly, but from the looks of it, I'd think it would be a challenge. ??

  • @imaner76
    @imaner76 3 года назад

    You continue to inspire.

  • @WhereNerdyisCool
    @WhereNerdyisCool 3 года назад +1

    Water or something else leaking (lower left) at 4:03 ?

    • @CWLemoine
      @CWLemoine  3 года назад +6

      Water. It's always water. Every video for the last 4 months has been water. 😂

    • @Rifkinn
      @Rifkinn 3 года назад

      @@CWLemoine lol, you should put a mini-faq in your video comments explaining this :)

    • @gnamewname8553
      @gnamewname8553 3 года назад

      I'm guilty of the same query. Just not accustomed to small aircraft equipped with air conditioning.
      Then again, for what they cost, they better damn well have ac!!

    • @FirstDagger
      @FirstDagger 3 года назад +1

      @@Rifkinn ; Won't help, somebody will always ask. Mover might as well make it into a meme or tee.

    • @CakePrincessCelestia
      @CakePrincessCelestia 3 года назад +1

      This literally became a the running gag in the comment section :D
      Reminded me of the Shift+F1 question on Il-2 forums back in the day. It simply kept popping up, again and again. Maybe it still does... XD

  • @01ericowen
    @01ericowen 3 года назад

    Hi. Is that the US Coast Guard Commandant or Vice Commandant's Gulfstream (G-2 or 3) that I see in most of your videos parked on the ramp?

  • @Zamboni-ms5iq
    @Zamboni-ms5iq 3 года назад

    If you hypothetically could start your career again, knowing what you know now flying both fixed and rotary, would you try and go and find something like an hh-60 reserve unit instead of fighters?

  • @CakePrincessCelestia
    @CakePrincessCelestia 3 года назад

    1:11 Finally we get to see how you get that thing out there :D
    7:04 As long as you don't say "AnY tRaFfIc In ThE aReA? pLeAsE aDvIsE!", everything's fine :D
    13:02 "AnY tRaFfIc, AdViSe?" - I'm dieing! XD - I wonder if that was the same guy as last time... he's literally become a meme at this point ^^
    13:37 To be fair, having two regional airports literally next to each other on the exact same frequency doesn't seem to be too intuitive. Exactly what can be witnessed here. I'm no expert on this though and don't know if this is common or not or what the reasons might be.
    16:48 "5630H" Yeah, BTDT :D
    25:23 Owa, owa an'a haaf :D

  • @chrishuber3814
    @chrishuber3814 3 года назад

    I think I saw you when you did this flight! 😁😉

  • @jimbe01
    @jimbe01 3 года назад

    And, you didn’t need the post impact checklist either.😀😀😀

  • @thunderbolt513
    @thunderbolt513 3 года назад +1

    Hey Mover. When will we see a video of one of your T-38 training missions??
    That would be great. I (as a big T-38 fan) would love to see.
    Happy landings from Portugal.

    • @CWLemoine
      @CWLemoine  3 года назад +1

      Not going to happen, sorry.

    • @thunderbolt513
      @thunderbolt513 3 года назад

      @@CWLemoine
      😞 Pitty though. Well you must have your reasons. It was worth the try (asking for it). Happy landings anyway from Portugal.👍

    • @CWLemoine
      @CWLemoine  3 года назад +4

      Yup. Not my decision though. ruclips.net/video/Ol4tT5fe3cs/видео.html

    • @blegi1245
      @blegi1245 3 года назад

      @@thunderbolt513 he's a practice target for F-22's. Can't video that stuff.

  • @groningenparanormaal3642
    @groningenparanormaal3642 3 года назад

    Fun flight :)