Maintenance Test Pilot here, 32 years U.S. Army. Good training video, a bit dramatic not stating it was a simulated engine failure initially but good training. A real engine failure and subsequent autorotation isn’t exactly that comfortable. I’m happy you clarified at the end. 101st Airborne Division.
Hey! Easy on the negative publicity. The fact that the helicopter's acting career didn't crash and burn after the first episode ... is worthy of an Emmy Award.
You can glide one from space 😂 but seriously you can glide one from its max alt to the ground. The blades are windmilling from the decent. The only limitation is the ground coming up at you.
When you learn to fly a helicopter, you practice many, many of these simulated engine failures....You do 'em till you are sick of it! Then you practice it some more! Until you are absolutely comfortable with it.
@theendisnearbeware all of the above. It is a *potentially* dangerous maneuver if not done correctly, so when practicing over and over it could damage the aircraft, or at least put excess wear and tear on it. Also not all insurance options cover practicing full no power auto rotations. (I'm a helicopter pilot)
@theendisnearbeware Yes exactly, when practiced over and over, on the training aircraft, it can cause undue wear and tear on the aircraft. Causing the maintenance department to become annoyed with you! There is really no need to take it all the way down to ground contact. Once you have arrived at a 5 foot hover, the maneuver is basically complete. No need to land hard and possibly ding the skids! Or strain the airframe.
I'll NEVER forget engine loss training in an airplane. My instructor would have me take off and randomly shut down the power. I had to either make it back to the runway (a small single runway airport in Corona California) or explain to him where I would put it down. It was scary even though I ultimately knew I could go full throttle if need be.
For those with questions, the blades can be kept spinning even without power (although they don't provide any thrust and the helicopter starts descending. Basically converting the height to blade spin, similar to leaves that spin as the fall down). This energy is maintained as long as possible. Once the helicopter is about to touch down, that stored energy is used up all at once to slow the chopper enough not to crash.
@martin i, Hence the small cockpit fire extinguisher next to the pilot. You didn't think it was for use in the event of fire, did you? It allows the pilot to knock the screaming passenger out, so that he can think straight and land safely.
😁excuse me sir, why do you always wear brown pants when we fly? It's just a precaution, in case anything happens (BANG💥😶😒😯😲😦😬😱😖💩😳😒🤬😬🤨😅) WOW! sir I thought we were going to crash, how did you do it? It's called auto rotation (😎🤫🤢🤮💩🤬) 🤣
@@christopherleveck6835, "With direction" ?? I suppose that the intention is to change the direction (and the rate of travel in that direction) that the force of gravity would have you go. Otherwise, your path would simply be "straight down, at terminal velocity". No pun intended.
Leonardo Sojli yep well its called Auto rotation, the helicopters blades work exactly like a planes wing, using low and high pressure as it moves through the air. When a helicopters engine fails the upward moving air (because theyre descending) forces the Helis blades to keep spinning!
Glad it was a simulation. My dad is a helo pilot and he always said they are designed to glide even after engine failure and it’s amazing to see the skill it took gliding that thing gently to the ground. Amazing work and great educational value in this vid
An Off airport, confined area, full-down autorotation...... dang...... that was amazing. I literally just got my private yesterday, but I want more advanced training. Hopefully I will be able to make it up there some day.
The pucker factor is a bit different in real emergencies.😊 This comment comes from a CFII that had a right side strut fall completely off of a PA-28-181 during takeoff at GMU in Feb of 2015 and I landed safe with minimal damage to the right wing tip as it slowly settled onto the runway at about 48-50 knots. This is a great video of a simulate emergency and I agree 100% with the talking your way through it even when alone. Talking aloud makes you feel more like your following a set checklist and I feel it keeps my students calmer in emergency situations. Don’t confuse the talking with ATC communication. They can wait announce your situation and intentions quickly and clearly if you have time as this pilot did, but always fly the aircraft first. Aviate then communicate. Great video!
As a young engineer i was navigator on overhead line patrols. During my initial flight we did this engine-fail similation at about 1000' over Liverpool (old) Airport. It was one of the smoothest landings of my whole six weeks of patrols.
Swiping away life through Facebook in Hawaii and you almost gave me a heart attack again misha!!! It wasn’t until the end of the video and lack of radio calls I realized you got me again! Literally got me screaming you faka hahaha so good!! Thank you for the free adrenaline rush. NEED to come back to school and fly these new aircraft you have!!!
BK117Dude yes in a real situation that could have been attempted. But the reality is that usually that engine has quit for a reason and may not restart. It’s definitely not something to rely on.
Im a transition helicopter "55 hours" with 9 years fixed wing"300+hours" pilot now and that was a great mountain auto example.Here in Virginia most of my flying is flat terrain. i watch all your videos and they have helped me a lot with my transition from fixed wing.
Thank you! This is a great and very informative video! I didn't know this is possible. But... I think, if the co-pilot drove the pilot a few laps on a race track, the pilot would be screaming from start to finish! - No acting required.
Fast Forward to Feb 20-2024 still loving it. When are you planning another around the world trip. The last one was so cool. Are you going to have more helos coming along also? Would be very cool to convoy around the world.
Great video. 📹👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Do people not read video descriptions? Title may read one thing but detailed information below clearly states otherwise. Don't see how they see that as a negative. Typical Internet!!!
Still I admire your calm nature in making the auto rotation seem so easy. And yes, in this mountainous location a fixed wing dead stick is just not very survivable. Great training video.
The young guys always do the best engine outs. I once had a 20-something instructor call an engine out on me and told me to go around when I was 5 ft off of a farmer's field in Texas.
Totally had me! Great demo and very well executed. What great scenery.......not remotely envious of your lifestyle....nope, not even slightly,....no really, honestly....wouldn't trade......damn it.
I showed this to my friends Dee and Tadhg Howard. Thought it was great how calm you remained throughout the entire landing. Turns out you know both of them better than I do, haha. Small world! Amazing video!!
“Quite obviously a simulation”.... ...yep toootally knew that. Wasn’t surprised at all after the landing.😶😬😅 I kept thinking - man this dude is calm AF!
Well I mean, if you want to be a pilot then you have to also learn these certain procedures in case something else goes wrong. If you’re panicking and fearing for your life then you’re not doing much to stop something bad from happening. You must stay calm and follow procedure.
I HAD NO IDEA that could happen! My understanding WAS once engine failed, the helicopter falls out of the sky like a rock! Learn something new EVERYDAY!
Rodney Leonard yes that is correct. With enough speed you perform a safe auto from as low as about 50 feet but your reaction needs to be immediate and you need a perfect landing spot directly in front of you.
abvmoose87 type aircraft/aircraft characteristics also has some bearing on it. Google “height velocity curve” and you will come up with a lot of info like this. www.copters.com/pilot/hvcurve.html Stay out of the shaded areas, there be dragons there:)
I crashed in an FH-1100 in July 1970 in the Alaska Range. I was a passenger (front) with a pilot and 3 men in the back seat. We lost the turbine just shy of a ridge (probably about 5,000 ft), so the pilot spun us downhill, but we hit the sloped side of the mtn 3 times. The fourth time we had run out of rotor energy and fwd speed, and ended up going in on a tundra covered terrace. The earlier impacts could have resulted in a bad tumble and roll- probably killing us all if the craft didn't bounce back up. The pilot cut his hand on the imploded bubble, and the turbine got ripped out of the mounts and caused a fire as the turbine spun to a stop. We were all very lucky. Pilot's skill and maneuvering saved our lives! Aside from the minor hand injury, we were all OK,
@@PilotYellow The crash investigator came out to the crash site and told us not many people survive a helicopter crash. If the impact doesn't get you, the rotor usually will. We had a two bladed rotor, and one end dug a 5 foot hole in the ground and instantly stopped; I don't recall what happened to the other rotor but luckily it did not penetrate the cabin. We were very lucky. Another luck-factor- the skids with tundra pads bent up radically on the tips at the first impact. When we "bounced" down the side of the mtn, we hit brush 4 to6 ft high. I was sure we were going to tumble, but we didn't. I figure the bent up skids help deflect the brush.
I thought so at first as well until instructors voice stayed the same throughout. Then again after landing I thought it real again when they showed all the relief
I agree, rename the title , however still a good demo of an engine fail landing & autorotation. I wasn’t aware that the autorotation could help you land that softly. I always thought these dropped pretty aggressively. I may have missed this but what was the rate of descent in order to facilitate that autorotation?
Crashing in a car: *_100% crash_* Crash Landing in an Airplane: Still more Crash than it is Landing Crash Landing in a Helicopter: Much more Landing than it was Crash.
@cutefox8319 are you a pilot Sir.. if NO then you should know that every airframe undergoes tremendous loading during an auto rotation..specially the rotor hub swash plates and the rotor blades
@@tomrohan8480 then i would like to hear explanation from you why it is so? How comes that free slow flight hurts more for a heli than regular powered flight where loads on disk actually are higher because of the need to climb up?
@cutefox8319 sir the stress that it generates wen u flare jus before touchdown is tremendous on the rotors n the hub.. its like dropping a ball tied to a thread..u feel the force on the thread wen the ball falls the full length of the thread, arresting a free fall..
@@tomrohan8480 ahh, so you meant that flare part before touch the ground, makes sense now :) seems at that particular moment load is more high than during just normal take off up which usually goes slowly. But what about vertical autorotation then? Let's say, helicopter doesn't move forward, so before final touch it would be not really flare but rather soft blades angle change to compensate descending? Or without extreme maneuvre like flare there will be not enough of power saved during zero forward speed autorotation?
Per your request in the description: I found this video after searching for "helicopter engine failure." I was talking with my father-in-law the other night and assumed that once a rotor craft engine fails, you fall. He thought there was some kind of tendency for the rotor to auto-rotate. I started thinking about it and started to theorize that maybe there's a pinwheel effect to the rotor. So long story short, no I didn't know a chopper could do this, but I found this video theorizing that it could.
Well this sort of looks impressive. But it really doesn't count if you wait until you're at 3000 feet to roll off the throttle. And it also doesn't count if you do a power on landing.
A local Sheriffs helicopter(Sacramento CA.) had a transmission failure(what the news reported) and made a successful landing in a canyon, but on a rolling grassy hilltop. Before they could climb out, the helicopter began to slide sideways down the hill, starting rolling over several times, and caught fire, killing both pilots. Very good advice to NOT land on rocks!
Simulated or not.. that entry looked tricky with that dive. I could tell you surprised the hell out of your student.. even though he was EXPECTING it! Was that the low rpm horn on entry? (R44/22/H269 pilot here).
In my entire life I have seen only one engine failure with autorotation ended without total destruction of the machine. This is entertaining but highly unrealistic in terms of probability, and rest assured that this pilot tested this exact manoeuvre before, same place, same path.
Yup, this is clearly well planned (and executed). It does prove the point that provided the main rotor, and its' gearbox or bearings are not damaged to the extent that it can no longer rotate, that it is possible to not drop straight to the ground like a stone. However given that helicopters either don't or can't fly to particularly high altitudes, I'd imagine the real life possibilities of seeking out a safe landing site and actually getting down on it in a controlled enough manner to avoid total destruction are way way less than that of gliding in a light airplane.... I'm afraid that this video has done nothing to improve my faith or trust in travelling in what is clearly the invention of a deranged and unbalanced mind. Not unlike designing a car with the fuel tank mounted on the front bumper and a big sharp spike sticking out of the middle of the steering wheel!
@@bobbykerr4293 helicopter rotors have a freewheel mechanism between engine and rotor exactly as bicycles do, so if engine stops the rotor can and does still spin thanks to relative wind while helicopter is "gliding" toward the earth. Problem is that engine failures normaly are unexpected and the pilot has very short reaction time to do the right thing even provided he has enough altitude to take some decisions. Anyway helicopters can fly at high altitudes, if you search youtube you should be able to find a video of a European helicopter landing on top of mount Everest.
@@lucianolandi7307 nice to see an intelligent answer unlike a lot of the keyboard gurus who only waste our time with comments that would get them knocked on their ass in a face to face conversation.
Ha ha ha !! Canadians don't say "aboot" that's just an old Americain ignorant joke. (from the people that say "ruff" when they try to say "roof" But we do laugh at y'all americans who say "y'all !! " Y'all come back now ! y'hear ! Canadians don't say "y'all because it sounds stupid. lol
@@sydnick6696 I'm not American and I wasn't aware that it was a joke. I just noticed that "aboot" pronunciation thing and now it sticks out as soon as I hear it. Maybe it's not everywhere in Canada, maybe it's also in Northern US too, I don't know, but I keep hearing it from Canadians so it isn't something I made up. Different places have different accents, that's all. And btw, how is that a stereotype??
@@altar7885 People speak a different version of English all over the globe. When I listen to an Aussie, it's like they have a mouthful of marbles. Britt think Canadians are Americans (which is embarrassing, considering they can't talk either) Americans are laughable, because they substitute their "a" for "o" and aren't even aware, but it's a dead give away if you hear it. Interestingly, if you listen to an American news broadcast, they all speak like Canadians, with no drawal and no accent. That being said, I live in Canada, and I have never heard anybody say "aboot" but perhaps I just don't hear it. Canadians DO say "eh" a lot, but Americans say "y'all" and substitute "eh" for "huh?" which sounds just as stupid. If you really want to hear the language butchered, go to Quebec. Even the French don't understand them. Lol.
Sick stick work!! Well talked through. Would’ve liked a bit more detailed info. As far as what failure is happening and engine telemetry. But highly informative and entertaining!! Will be subbing to see what you’re going to do next!! 🤘😎🍀
Ya. There's a ton of technical learning that underlies a good understanding of how it works, but essentially helicopters can "glide". If you've ever contemplated the silver maple seed. You've probably seen the one winged seed that spins as it falls. The purpose is to keep it aloft longer so it can cover a greater distance. Your autorotating helicopter is doing the same thing, just with multiple blades. The human has to control it to maintain rotor rpm within a fairly strict range, but otherwise it's very similar to a silver maple seed's descent to the ground.
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Rename the video. Simulated engine failure.
Shep VanDelay I’m not the only one who thinks this video title is clickbait. We came to see engine failure what we got was auto practice.
The channel of one of North America’s most respected helicopter flight schools, showing a training video?
*gasp*
Mark Kenny the most amazing book I’ve ever read.
@@HeliRy training videos are okay. clickbait is not.
na, its fine, if you read the subtitle its pretty clear, its also pretty clear it was simulation. Just cause you fell for it...
Maintenance Test Pilot here, 32 years U.S. Army. Good training video, a bit dramatic not stating it was a simulated engine failure initially but good training. A real engine failure and subsequent autorotation isn’t exactly that comfortable. I’m happy you clarified at the end. 101st Airborne Division.
Thank you for serving our great country, sir.
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When the pilot said, "In case of engine failure" seconds before, "Uh-oh, engine failure", I was certain this was simulated.
The helicopter is a paid actor
a bit too robotic for the big bucks though.
Lol
Hey!
Easy on the negative publicity.
The fact that the helicopter's acting career didn't crash and burn after the first episode ... is worthy of an Emmy Award.
that's ... literally true. highly paid.
But there was a *beep*
Wow. I've always heard of auto rotation but had no idea you could "glide" a chopper that far!
Depends on the size, big twins auto like bricks.
I thought you were as good as dead if the engine failed. I trust choppers way more than I used to now.
You can glide one from space 😂 but seriously you can glide one from its max alt to the ground. The blades are windmilling from the decent. The only limitation is the ground coming up at you.
Great Job. I know very well what you felt. I have also realised two emergency landings, but with PHG. Both are on RUclips.
It acts a bit like a gyrocopter. They don't have a powered main rotor. Only for initial spin up.
When you learn to fly a helicopter, you practice many, many of these simulated engine failures....You do 'em till you are sick of it! Then you practice it some more! Until you are absolutely comfortable with it.
Are engine failures common in helicopters?
@@jackmills5071 it only takes one
I'm doing that right now. 11 flight hours so far.
@theendisnearbeware all of the above. It is a *potentially* dangerous maneuver if not done correctly, so when practicing over and over it could damage the aircraft, or at least put excess wear and tear on it. Also not all insurance options cover practicing full no power auto rotations. (I'm a helicopter pilot)
@theendisnearbeware Yes exactly, when practiced over and over, on the training aircraft, it can cause undue wear and tear on the aircraft. Causing the maintenance department to become annoyed with you! There is really no need to take it all the way down to ground contact. Once you have arrived at a 5 foot hover, the maneuver is basically complete. No need to land hard and possibly ding the skids! Or strain the airframe.
I'll NEVER forget engine loss training in an airplane. My instructor would have me take off and randomly shut down the power. I had to either make it back to the runway (a small single runway airport in Corona California) or explain to him where I would put it down. It was scary even though I ultimately knew I could go full throttle if need be.
The truth would have made this a great video, a simulated engine out.
But much less clicks (and dislikes)
You don't get clicks with the truth!! Haven't you been paying attention to the DEMOCRATS for the last 12 years?
Naja
Clickbait
3:57 and you’ll find your truth
For those with questions, the blades can be kept spinning even without power (although they don't provide any thrust and the helicopter starts descending. Basically converting the height to blade spin, similar to leaves that spin as the fall down). This energy is maintained as long as possible. Once the helicopter is about to touch down, that stored energy is used up all at once to slow the chopper enough not to crash.
this is still a much longer glide than I imagined
@@thewhitefalcon8539as long as the chopper is moving forward and downward then the blades will keep spinning without power.
Explain how it’s “stored energy” and then how is it “used” right before touch down
@@jimmymcgill5572 no
@@jimmymcgill5572 KERS
When my instructor killed the throttle to simulate engine failure, he would say, "You just lost your donkey !"
Well, there's yer problem, cowboy.
When you head out to the stable, make sure you saddle up a horse ... not a donkey.
@@marshalllhiepler whats the problem whith a donkey? 😀
@@benjaminbenavidesiglesias52,
Oops.
My bad.
Didn't realize you might be related.
Ummm ... nothing. There is nothing wrong with a donkey.
When the fuel is out and the engine killed, I would say, "You just loose, you donkey !"
@martin i,
Hence the small cockpit fire extinguisher next to the pilot.
You didn't think it was for use in the event of fire, did you?
It allows the pilot to knock the screaming passenger out, so that he can think straight and land safely.
"Everything would be the same", except the color of your pants.
😁excuse me sir, why do you always wear brown pants when we fly?
It's just a precaution, in case anything happens (BANG💥😶😒😯😲😦😬😱😖💩😳😒🤬😬🤨😅) WOW! sir I thought we were going to crash, how did you do it?
It's called auto rotation (😎🤫🤢🤮💩🤬)
🤣
yeah, and if "everything would be exactly the same" , why did you put the engine back on?
My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
Their shrimp was terrible
They would have been dead
I think it was the cocktail sauce.
u wanted this guys to crash? You just mad! YOu are dissapoinment!
I had no idea a helicopter could fly with engine failure. Thanks for sharing this.
As the great Buzz Light-year once stated:
"That's not flying; it's falling with grace."
@@marshalllhiepler falling with direction....
@@christopherleveck6835,
"With direction" ??
I suppose that the intention is to change the direction (and the rate of travel in that direction) that the force of gravity would have you go.
Otherwise, your path would simply be "straight down, at terminal velocity".
No pun intended.
Leonardo Sojli yep well its called Auto rotation, the helicopters blades work exactly like a planes wing, using low and high pressure as it moves through the air. When a helicopters engine fails the upward moving air (because theyre descending) forces the Helis blades to keep spinning!
@@mjstafford758 It makes sense. I hadn't thought about it. Thanks for the extra explanation. I appreciate it 👍
I've done many practice autorotations... but never in such spectacular scenery. Very nicely done! Thanks for posting.
Glad it was a simulation. My dad is a helo pilot and he always said they are designed to glide even after engine failure and it’s amazing to see the skill it took gliding that thing gently to the ground. Amazing work and great educational value in this vid
An Off airport, confined area, full-down autorotation...... dang...... that was amazing. I literally just got my private yesterday, but I want more advanced training. Hopefully I will be able to make it up there some day.
Just watch RUclips videos.
You don't need training, or a license.
As an added bonus; RUclips offers videos that explain how to steal a helicopter.
not a full down auto. as he says in the explanation, its a powered landing. then he tries to say it would be the same with the power off 😂
Glad to see you didn’t bail w/ selfie stick and parachute the moment you declared emergency.
The pucker factor is a bit different in real emergencies.😊
This comment comes from a CFII that had a right side strut fall completely off of a PA-28-181 during takeoff at GMU in Feb of 2015 and I landed safe with minimal damage to the right wing tip as it slowly settled onto the runway at about 48-50 knots.
This is a great video of a simulate emergency and I agree 100% with the talking your way through it even when alone. Talking aloud makes you feel more like your following a set checklist and I feel it keeps my students calmer in emergency situations.
Don’t confuse the talking with ATC communication. They can wait announce your situation and intentions quickly and clearly if you have time as this pilot did, but always fly the aircraft first. Aviate then communicate.
Great video!
As soon as they touch down the Grizzly notices their presence and sprints out of the woods towards the intruder.
As a young engineer i was navigator on overhead line patrols. During my initial flight we did this engine-fail similation at about 1000' over Liverpool (old) Airport. It was one of the smoothest landings of my whole six weeks of patrols.
Swiping away life through Facebook in Hawaii and you almost gave me a heart attack again misha!!! It wasn’t until the end of the video and lack of radio calls I realized you got me again! Literally got me screaming you faka hahaha so good!! Thank you for the free adrenaline rush. NEED to come back to school and fly these new aircraft you have!!!
Great! But one question: What about engine restart in flight? Either I haven’t heard it or it wasn’t covered? Just a thought...
Good question.
BK117Dude yes in a real situation that could have been attempted. But the reality is that usually that engine has quit for a reason and may not restart. It’s definitely not something to rely on.
Beautiful example Misha , you had me fooled. To tell the truth, you did that so well I was kinda disappointed it wasn't real. Safe flying 🚁
Co Pilot looks like Sebastian Vettel
So true 👌👍
S🅱️INNALA
Thank u I thought I was crazy hahaha
Probably Sebs Cup of Adrenaline Tea !
was thinking the exact same lol
One hell of an aviator!! That landing was SOFT! Well done sir!
I’m hooked on BC helicopter videos.
Is that vettle from F1 in the passengerseat?
Acting was great guys ;) but the reality was real it really was an impressive autorotation under the circumstances !
I'm calling BChelicopters today for information. Thats it.
I think I knew this was a practice but I wasn't so sure. Well done.
Im a transition helicopter "55 hours" with 9 years fixed wing"300+hours" pilot now and that was a great mountain auto example.Here in Virginia most of my flying is flat terrain. i watch all your videos and they have helped me a lot with my transition from fixed wing.
Victor F. Wertheimer III that’s awesome thanks. Good luck.
I now own a 1963 Hughes 269A "budget friendly" and i love it! A lot more changeling than my 172.
That Sasquatch family in the trees is waiting for the sun to go down . You dodged a real emergency haha .
lmao
Amazing video!
Ha! You almost fooled me, the panic face wasn’t there. Good simulation.
As Woody said about Buzz Lightyear's flying, "That isn't flying. It's falling with style."
Great job!
Very Cool. I would chosen the cabin before your spot. Good training. When you going around the world again.
Thank you! This is a great and very informative video! I didn't know this is possible. But...
I think, if the co-pilot drove the pilot a few laps on a race track, the pilot would be screaming from start to finish! - No acting required.
For a second I thought was real 😰
that because there click bait assholes
@@doesntmatter3068 I know. So dumb
You're braindead, They wouldnt be able to post it on youtube if it wasnt simulated
🤦♂️
@@CatRust yes they would a hell can fly after engine is cut just can't ascend
Fast Forward to Feb 20-2024 still loving it. When are you planning another around the world trip. The last one was so cool. Are you going to have more helos coming along also? Would be very cool to convoy around the world.
Hey... You're giving helicopters a good name 😉
Great video. 📹👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Do people not read video descriptions? Title may read one thing but detailed information below clearly states otherwise. Don't see how they see that as a negative. Typical Internet!!!
Still I admire your calm nature in making the auto rotation seem so easy. And yes, in this mountainous location a fixed wing dead stick is just not very survivable. Great training video.
he probably did it quite many times, so it is like a normal thing for him :)
Most don't understand that Helicopters can do this. Great video!
The young guys always do the best engine outs. I once had a 20-something instructor call an engine out on me and told me to go around when I was 5 ft off of a farmer's field in Texas.
Which mountains are there?
I’m taking my “like” back..
It was pretty obvious from the first 5 seconds.
@@leoaksil4085,
Dude, clearly you don't understand what
Dan Means.
@@marshalllhiepler hahaha
@@marshalllhiepler lmao
@@marshalllhiepler you are a funny skank.
You know what else glides well with no engine? An airplane. Nicely done boys
Great acting, you had me going the whole time!
Totally had me! Great demo and very well executed. What great scenery.......not remotely envious of your lifestyle....nope, not even slightly,....no really, honestly....wouldn't trade......damn it.
I showed this to my friends Dee and Tadhg Howard. Thought it was great how calm you remained throughout the entire landing. Turns out you know both of them better than I do, haha. Small world! Amazing video!!
Outstanding Auto my friend
“Live to die another day, hahaha!”
Thanks for the adrenalin rush....! You guys had me going.
Plenty of F'Bombs would have made it believable.
803 Mastiff its a helicopter training not an act
803 Mastiff 😂😂
But he’s Canadian
WOw i dont want to know its simulation or not but it looks very dangerous. You are talented and skilled!
“Quite obviously a simulation”....
...yep toootally knew that. Wasn’t surprised at all after the landing.😶😬😅
I kept thinking - man this dude is calm AF!
i'm not so sure i want to fly now i assume that engine failure is part of getting your license
Well I mean, if you want to be a pilot then you have to also learn these certain procedures in case something else goes wrong. If you’re panicking and fearing for your life then you’re not doing much to stop something bad from happening. You must stay calm and follow procedure.
What a cool video. It should have so many more views. The biggest question asked about helicopters
The way he says Mayday mayday mayday is like my view towards life
Brilliant demo! Thanks
I HAD NO IDEA that could happen! My understanding WAS once engine failed, the helicopter falls out of the sky like a rock! Learn something new EVERYDAY!
Is the emergency procedure the same for "engine failure" as opposed to "engine seizure"? If the engine seizes, is the auto-rotate still an option?
It's known as a parachute
'Daily Dose of Internet' stole this clip and claimed it as genuine, not an exercise.
Link me the vid
Good acting you had me fooled. The trick is that your training will make someone keep their cool in a real emergency. Well done.
You can ONLY perform a safe autorotation providing you have the adequate high enough altitude to do so.
Rodney Leonard whats the minimum altitude one needs in order to do that in a safe manner?
Rodney Leonard yes that is correct. With enough speed you perform a safe auto from as low as about 50 feet but your reaction needs to be immediate and you need a perfect landing spot directly in front of you.
abvmoose87 type aircraft/aircraft characteristics also has some bearing on it. Google “height velocity curve” and you will come up with a lot of info like this. www.copters.com/pilot/hvcurve.html Stay out of the shaded areas, there be dragons there:)
Yes absolutly correct 10 - 4 Thanks Micha appriciate ! The view was awesome - D
Thanks rronmar for ( copters.com/ Pilot/ hvcurve.html ) appriciate I also got it from Bell 47 !
I crashed in an FH-1100 in July 1970 in the Alaska Range. I was a passenger (front) with a pilot and 3 men in the back seat. We lost the turbine just shy of a ridge (probably about 5,000 ft), so the pilot spun us downhill, but we hit the sloped side of the mtn 3 times. The fourth time we had run out of rotor energy and fwd speed, and ended up going in on a tundra covered terrace. The earlier impacts could have resulted in a bad tumble and roll- probably killing us all if the craft didn't bounce back up. The pilot cut his hand on the imploded bubble, and the turbine got ripped out of the mounts and caused a fire as the turbine spun to a stop. We were all very lucky. Pilot's skill and maneuvering saved our lives! Aside from the minor hand injury, we were all OK,
Bill Roberts wow what an incredible story. That’s amazing you guys survived that. Thanks for sharing that.
@@PilotYellow The crash investigator came out to the crash site and told us not many people survive a helicopter crash. If the impact doesn't get you, the rotor usually will. We had a two bladed rotor, and one end dug a 5 foot hole in the ground and instantly stopped; I don't recall what happened to the other rotor but luckily it did not penetrate the cabin. We were very lucky. Another luck-factor- the skids with tundra pads bent up radically on the tips at the first impact. When we "bounced" down the side of the mtn, we hit brush 4 to6 ft high. I was sure we were going to tumble, but we didn't. I figure the bent up skids help deflect the brush.
Bill Roberts wow that is a miraculous story.
Who’s here after kobe’s death
Rip Kobe Bryant
:/
Me. Just wondered what is the cause of Kobe's Heli crash
Awesome!, love the acting
I thought it was real because the focus was 100% all the way. And the student seemed nervous.
Duke was the shiet bck in the day!!
I thought so at first as well until instructors voice stayed the same throughout. Then again after landing I thought it real again when they showed all the relief
I agree, rename the title , however still a good demo of an engine fail landing & autorotation. I wasn’t aware that the autorotation could help you land that softly. I always thought these dropped pretty aggressively. I may have missed this but what was the rate of descent in order to facilitate that autorotation?
Wow, I was on the edge of my seat! 😨
Was für ein Profi! Brutal gut und entspannt gemacht! Wahnsinn!
Crashing in a car: *_100% crash_*
Crash Landing in an Airplane: Still more Crash than it is Landing
Crash Landing in a Helicopter: Much more Landing than it was Crash.
You are a great pilot and instructor. Very cool and clear telling what to do.
I would like to have you as my instructor, please. The only rub is, is I live in Ohio.
Good job ! And beautiful video ! Thanks for sharing !
The only failure here was the acting🤣
Take flying lessons and tou will understand
Flying lessons or acting lessons🤔😀
@@rustywoodpecker8191 I'm sure the idea of crashing in the frozen mountains made them break character.
It was training/flight lesson, dingle berry. You are in deep left field. Stay in school.
Beautifully done indeed! iv'e seen a few autorotation demo's but not from that height and over that distance. Tip my cap to you.
But even every airframe has a limit for simulated autorotations..the amount of stress that it undergoes is phenomenal
What stress? It just slowly descends like a parachute, while with actual power on it uses more forces to fly up and etc.
@cutefox8319 are you a pilot Sir.. if NO then you should know that every airframe undergoes tremendous loading during an auto rotation..specially the rotor hub swash plates and the rotor blades
@@tomrohan8480 then i would like to hear explanation from you why it is so? How comes that free slow flight hurts more for a heli than regular powered flight where loads on disk actually are higher because of the need to climb up?
@cutefox8319 sir the stress that it generates wen u flare jus before touchdown is tremendous on the rotors n the hub.. its like dropping a ball tied to a thread..u feel the force on the thread wen the ball falls the full length of the thread, arresting a free fall..
@@tomrohan8480 ahh, so you meant that flare part before touch the ground, makes sense now :) seems at that particular moment load is more high than during just normal take off up which usually goes slowly. But what about vertical autorotation then? Let's say, helicopter doesn't move forward, so before final touch it would be not really flare but rather soft blades angle change to compensate descending? Or without extreme maneuvre like flare there will be not enough of power saved during zero forward speed autorotation?
Per your request in the description: I found this video after searching for "helicopter engine failure." I was talking with my father-in-law the other night and assumed that once a rotor craft engine fails, you fall. He thought there was some kind of tendency for the rotor to auto-rotate. I started thinking about it and started to theorize that maybe there's a pinwheel effect to the rotor. So long story short, no I didn't know a chopper could do this, but I found this video theorizing that it could.
Woowwwww really thought the engine failed and I was like damn this guy has really good composure right now lol great auto though
Kyle VanVolkenburg haha thanks
Click bait!!! Na I’m just giving you a hard time. Good work! Thanks for sharing!
Well this sort of looks impressive. But it really doesn't count if you wait until you're at 3000 feet to roll off the throttle. And it also doesn't count if you do a power on landing.
@@miso-ge1gz If the engine quits you can auto-rotate. If the transmission seizes, then you're screwed.
@@sgvincent100 - Have you ever actually flown a helicopter?
A local Sheriffs helicopter(Sacramento CA.) had a transmission failure(what the news reported) and made a successful landing in a canyon, but on a rolling grassy hilltop. Before they could climb out, the helicopter began to slide sideways down the hill, starting rolling over several times, and caught fire, killing both pilots.
Very good advice to NOT land on rocks!
That's awesome, the more police which die, the safer the rest of us will be. Hopefully they both suffered horrible as they died.
Thank you that that was a just simulation. 😊🚁
Simulated or not.. that entry looked tricky with that dive. I could tell you surprised the hell out of your student.. even though he was EXPECTING it! Was that the low rpm horn on entry? (R44/22/H269 pilot here).
Its amazing how the helicopter can lift 2 men with huge steel balls....amazing
They're square too.
How much could you get one of those for?
...this concludes the testing of the autorotation option...if this had been an actual emergency....well...let's not dwell on that...m'kay?
One very composed pilot hats off to you great job overlooking
In my entire life I have seen only one engine failure with autorotation ended without total destruction of the machine. This is entertaining but highly unrealistic in terms of probability, and rest assured that this pilot tested this exact manoeuvre before, same place, same path.
Yup, this is clearly well planned (and executed). It does prove the point that provided the main rotor, and its' gearbox or bearings are not damaged to the extent that it can no longer rotate, that it is possible to not drop straight to the ground like a stone. However given that helicopters either don't or can't fly to particularly high altitudes, I'd imagine the real life possibilities of seeking out a safe landing site and actually getting down on it in a controlled enough manner to avoid total destruction are way way less than that of gliding in a light airplane....
I'm afraid that this video has done nothing to improve my faith or trust in travelling in what is clearly the invention of a deranged and unbalanced mind. Not unlike designing a car with the fuel tank mounted on the front bumper and a big sharp spike sticking out of the middle of the steering wheel!
Wouldn’t the rotors stop spinning if the engine failed? I don’t know how helicopters work.
@@bobbykerr4293 helicopter rotors have a freewheel mechanism between engine and rotor exactly as bicycles do, so if engine stops the rotor can and does still spin thanks to relative wind while helicopter is "gliding" toward the earth. Problem is that engine failures normaly are unexpected and the pilot has very short reaction time to do the right thing even provided he has enough altitude to take some decisions. Anyway helicopters can fly at high altitudes, if you search youtube you should be able to find a video of a European helicopter landing on top of mount Everest.
@@lucianolandi7307 nice to see an intelligent answer unlike a lot of the keyboard gurus who only waste our time with comments that would get them knocked on their ass in a face to face conversation.
Bobby Kerr it’s got a clutch that disengages the main rotor transmission from the engine
So a novice here but are helicopters built with the ability to gyroscope like a gyro-copter or is it sorta inherent in a helicopters design?
Is he Canadian? He say "aboot"
Ha ha ha !!
Canadians don't say "aboot" that's just an old Americain ignorant joke.
(from the people that say "ruff" when they try to say "roof"
But we do laugh at y'all americans who say "y'all !! "
Y'all come back now ! y'hear !
Canadians don't say "y'all because it sounds stupid. lol
*stereotypes*
@@sydnick6696 I'm not American and I wasn't aware that it was a joke. I just noticed that "aboot" pronunciation thing and now it sticks out as soon as I hear it. Maybe it's not everywhere in Canada, maybe it's also in Northern US too, I don't know, but I keep hearing it from Canadians so it isn't something I made up. Different places have different accents, that's all. And btw, how is that a stereotype??
@@altar7885 People speak a different version of English all over the globe. When I listen to an Aussie, it's like they have a mouthful of marbles. Britt think Canadians are Americans (which is embarrassing, considering they can't talk either) Americans are laughable, because they substitute their "a" for "o" and aren't even aware, but it's a dead give away if you hear it. Interestingly, if you listen to an American news broadcast, they all speak like Canadians, with no drawal and no accent. That being said, I live in Canada, and I have never heard anybody say "aboot" but perhaps I just don't hear it. Canadians DO say "eh" a lot, but Americans say "y'all" and substitute "eh" for "huh?" which sounds just as stupid. If you really want to hear the language butchered, go to Quebec. Even the French don't understand them. Lol.
Awesome video Mischa! Great work
Sick stick work!! Well talked through. Would’ve liked a bit more detailed info. As far as what failure is happening and engine telemetry. But highly informative and entertaining!! Will be subbing to see what you’re going to do next!! 🤘😎🍀
Where is this beautiful location??
Was this all really full autorotation?
Guys, you can report the video for "Spam and misleading" if you want.
yes but it is still interesting
Though it is neither....
@@Jason-iz6ob it is misleading cause people in the comments were expecting an actual engine failure and seem to be pissed about it
Awesome demo!
Didn't know helicopters would glide
Ya. There's a ton of technical learning that underlies a good understanding of how it works, but essentially helicopters can "glide". If you've ever contemplated the silver maple seed. You've probably seen the one winged seed that spins as it falls. The purpose is to keep it aloft longer so it can cover a greater distance. Your autorotating helicopter is doing the same thing, just with multiple blades. The human has to control it to maintain rotor rpm within a fairly strict range, but otherwise it's very similar to a silver maple seed's descent to the ground.
Scott Clymer Appreciate the super-clarified explanation. Thank you!
I think this is only the case with collective pitch, based on my RC helicopter experience.
That was awesome !! Well done !!!!!
"Aw shoot" ... I mean, not what I would of gone with.