Nick, on a 1-10 scale of masculinity, looking at the two of you side by side, that guys at roughly an 11, while you’re unfortunately teetering at a - 3....
Nick, l'm sorry that these men have such tiny penis's that they find the need to pick on you like 12 year old boys on a school yard playground. 🙄 As a woman l find you quite masculine.😉
Outstanding intro to rotorcraft. This instructor has a talent for calm and effective communication. Excellent video production values. Kudos to you Nick!
Hi Nick. I'm a kiwi living in Western Australia. Born Taumarunui, North Island. My initial interest came out of reading about Robinson accidents in Australia and NZ. Great video for me, a would be but never to be pilot. Interesting content. I liked the conversational format. I realise you are asking questions that you already know the answers to, on the viewer's behalf. You're a good educator. Well done. Thank you for making it.
Perfection. I totally enveloped into the drive of the lesson. This was probably the best tutorial I've seen in years, excellent descriptive movements, eclipsing even my own tutor. This is the difference between $4,500 training, and $9000. Well done, very well done.
For Christmas my beautiful wife has organised a training session in the R22. I've always wanted to fly a helicopter, so I'm learning as much as possible about the aircraft and how to fly it. Flown RC aircraft for years so not totally green behind the ears. To say I'm excited about actually flying the R22 is a huge understatement. I'm not going along for the ride, it's an actual training flight. Would love to be a qualified helicopter pilot, but I don't think I could afford the costs involved, but....... I'm not ruling out the possibility at this time. My wife is just amazing for doing this for me.
Nick I think this was your best aviation video yet. Not only was the instructor super in depth, which was very interesting, but your camera work was superb. You must have had 7 cameras going on that thing and all the angles really captured the experience. Well done, can't wait to see more!
i'll echo that, really an excellent production on this one, it was a joy to watch! Perfect filming and audio, and also love that its a long and in depth video, keep up the great work.
I remember watching this video some years ago,and all that interested me was the expert professional flying,and the way Nick was tutored into recalling the skill he learned years before. I would fly with that instructor any time,but I live in the UK. I hope the Company does well.
When your playing music your whole brain is engaged, flying a helicopter is no different i have had a lot fun with microsoft flight over the years, you two are just a pleasure to watch controlling that aircraft and explaining what is really going on, very well done and it made me smile the whole time you where going through the phases of helicopter theory which is very important, you make a hard job look so darn easy.
A well chosen CFI for the video. Excellent work both of you. Slip up at 07:45, you meant cyclic not collective. Also, the reason the rotor began to turn slightly even with the pulleys not apart is usually due to the recent overhaul where everything is a bit tighter. The other circumstance when this happens is when the last shut down was a bit hasty and the pilot didn’t wait to hear the revs go up after the electric motor on the pulleys stops, however, in this case the light should be on once you engage the battery.
So many memories, did my brief training in a Bell47 and the word back then was that Robbos autoed like a brick. Now I see how bad they are in the hover . Great work keep it up.
I clicked on this and was so surprised to see N27NE. I soloed and passed my check ride in this little rocket ship. back in 2014. I'll never forget the increase in performance when the instructor (Ian Michaels) stepped out and told me to do a few laps. The R22 doesn't like to go slow or land when it's light! Nice job on the video, brought back a lot of memories. I can confirm the story about the student who shut down the motor, that happened when I was training. The instructor managed to restart but I think the seats had to be cleaned after they landed.
50:50 3,2,1, rollllllll(right pedal)...pull ! calling the roll softer and longer in your mind and follow by a gentle pull makes a huge difference for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Makes me want to learn to fly helicopters! Up here in the Arctic the regional airline has an R44 and an R22. My brothers an A&P so I get to visit the shop and get to be up close and personal with a lot of aircraft. Love the R22.
Having flown a few S300's I'm glad I learned how to fly in the R22. I've been flying the 22 recreationally for fifteen years,...love it! Its definitely the best piston helicopter ever built! 😗
Nick I know nothing about helicopters and honestly not sure I will ever get interested in flying one... but I was hooked and watched the whole with full attention! I leant so much. Thank you! This was more of a documentary than a vlog! Very good!!👍
I was moments from telling you off when 'anything else you'd like to see' was offered and you declined. As the word 'AUTO!' was leaving my mouth the CFI put it back on the cards anyway, and what a wonderfully executed auto it was! Ill never forget my first in a 22. Bravo, Nick another wonderful chopper video. As always i shall patiently await the next.
great video, you should see what some of the pilots do with these over here in Australia, I worked on a station up northern australia, and these R22's are used to do some mad things, like mustering, bull throwing, shooting, etc. very impressive to watch if you have the time, they also use the R44's but they're a bit big for some of the things.
I learned to fly in Bell Jetranger and Longranger machines due to the generosity of Bell Helicopter allowing me to fly with one of their marketing managers who was also a CFI. While eternally grateful for their benevolence I always felt I missed something by not having learned to fly a recip engine machine. Unfortunately I haven’t flown in several years and doubt the opportunity will ever present itself again. This video surely brought back training memories and makes me miss flying.
Recognized that helicopter as soon as I saw the tail number. I spent the better part of five years at Northeast Helicopters flying the Schweitzer 300 CBi (24NE and 42NE) and, according to my logbook, just about every one of their R-22s except for 27NE, lol! While I was there they had about 4 R-22s and the 300 and an MD500D. Got my private, commercial, and instrument rating there. Northeast Helicopters is a fantastic school, and they turn out exceptional and professional pilots! This video brings back so many memories! These were the best years of my life!
You are probably overwhelmed by flight school applicants from viewing this vid. A great vid to prep for training, flight, or those considering rotary wing flight training. Thanks!
Very Interesting Video Nick! I remember many moons ago, my buddy got his heli licence at just 24, he took me for a spin in a R22, he was around 110kg and me at 95kg, we had issues getting in the air haha
Great review, I learnt to fly in one of these. A lot of Robinson haters in the Heli community, I have no idea why though as that's the route most of us have to take due to cost of training. I think it's a great machine, fly it within it's limits and there'll be no problems. Good vid Nick. Keep them coming.
I learned to fly in the 300 or the Army version called the TH-55 (Osage). The newer R-22 and R-44 are more economical but provide the same performance. Very expensive toys. Some commercial pilots use them for hire.
I was a medic in Nam, but I worked in the Oper Rm....but choppers were the way to travel back then. I've always loved the sound and when I could get to fly in them. I read Chicken Hawk about pilots in Nam....and I just got the book, 19 Minutes To Live....about Cobra Pilots of Nam.....that was their average life span back in 1967 VietNam......Helicopter Pilots were the Angels of Mercy in my war.....I have the utmost admiration for the Pilots and Crew of the Huey's and Cobra's.......Sp/4 Underwood..........Far Out Dudes.
I loved this video. This was the first of your videos I've seen. Great content, quality production, subbed. I'm looking at chopper schools and this is one of the aircrafts that I'd be training on. I'm super excited!
I used to fly an R22 about four years ago, but on a dangerous landing on an uneven surface, I destroyed it. But it was lovely to see this video very good
Dear Nick! I am new to studying helicopters and taking flights when I can! Just wanted to shout out to you and say you kickA$$ your videos are really helpful and get a great view of both piston helicopters to turbines. Keep up the good work looking forward to more helicopter videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could really learn to fly with you. I see these Robinson's go over my residence all the time. I can fly fixed-wing C-172 (don't have flight school or license), and while I would not be confident on this rotor from the video, at least it tells me the difference and how to learn to maneuver. There is so much more to rotor. Goof session.
I did my helicopter training in a Bell 47 G-3B. When I transitioned to the Robinson R-22 I found it very twitchy. It does not have a lot energy in the rotor system for autorotations. Fun to fly though.
A relaxing instructor makes a big difference my first instructor would get a little worked up when we went up being an A&Pmech I had more experience than the average student. IFR approaches and flying got sticktime in my UH1-D in Korea. Oh the days.
I got a manual and a small record back in the 70s when these we just starting and how to build one never went any farther but did get some hours toward a ppl didn't get done but wish I had love flying.
I learned in Schweitzers, and I never flew an R-22. I always wondered what they were like. I have hours in R-44s, but that machine was pretty easy to fly. I always figured the R-22 was a handful
When I first saw this video I make fun of the trainer's mustache. As A Firefighter going through the fire academy dealing with many trainers, I can say that this is a trainer that I would love to have in fire or Flight School. This guy seems down-to-earth and he knows his stuff!! Excellent video, excellent trainer! He reminds me a little bit of Ronnie the Limo Driver, if you don't know who he is that's okay. This trainer seems like the bomb and I would love to take flight classes from him
Ahoy Mates, just getting back to this video today, Wow, this is intimidating & exciting, i didn't know there was so much involved with power & manifold pressure and carb heat, in a fixed wing air craft you just line up on the Runway & firewall the throttle,looks like i have a lot to learn..
Nick, on a 1-10 scale of masculinity, looking at the two of you side by side, that guys at roughly an 11, while you’re unfortunately teetering at a - 3....
Yeah but I get the impression this guy recently had a mullet ? ........lol
Nick, l'm sorry that these men have such tiny penis's that they find the need to pick on you like 12 year old boys on a school yard playground. 🙄 As a woman l find you quite masculine.😉
I am fine with that, a -3 is quite generous!
I just get a kick outta the fact that that big burly firefighter type guy wedges himself into those little helicopters all day.
Where did idiots hang out before RUclips?
Outstanding intro to rotorcraft. This instructor has a talent for calm and effective communication. Excellent video production values. Kudos to you Nick!
Magnum PI was very composed and did a wonderful job communicating his thoughts. A very good instructor.
CutTheKnot “yep”
The instructor was one of the best I've seen. Very calm effective communicator an I've had a few instructors
Probably one of the best rotorbird videos online. Very well edited, great audio and crystal clear camera work. Well done.
Hi Nick. I'm a kiwi living in Western Australia. Born Taumarunui, North Island. My initial interest came out of reading about Robinson accidents in Australia and NZ. Great video for me, a would be but never to be pilot. Interesting content. I liked the conversational format. I realise you are asking questions that you already know the answers to, on the viewer's behalf. You're a good educator. Well done. Thank you for making it.
Perfection. I totally enveloped into the drive of the lesson. This was probably the best tutorial I've seen in years, excellent descriptive movements, eclipsing even my own tutor. This is the difference between $4,500 training, and $9000. Well done, very well done.
For Christmas my beautiful wife has organised a training session in the R22. I've always wanted to fly a helicopter, so I'm learning as much as possible about the aircraft and how to fly it. Flown RC aircraft for years so not totally green behind the ears. To say I'm excited about actually flying the R22 is a huge understatement. I'm not going along for the ride, it's an actual training flight. Would love to be a qualified helicopter pilot, but I don't think I could afford the costs involved, but....... I'm not ruling out the possibility at this time.
My wife is just amazing for doing this for me.
Nick I think this was your best aviation video yet. Not only was the instructor super in depth, which was very interesting, but your camera work was superb. You must have had 7 cameras going on that thing and all the angles really captured the experience. Well done, can't wait to see more!
Thank you, yes I have been working hard to improve these videos. Still a few small mistakes but very happy with the outcome.
i'll echo that, really an excellent production on this one, it was a joy to watch! Perfect filming and audio, and also love that its a long and in depth video, keep up the great work.
I was smiling for the duration of this video. Thanks!
I remember watching this video some years ago,and all that interested me was the expert professional flying,and the way Nick was tutored into recalling the skill he learned years before. I would fly with that instructor any time,but I live in the UK. I hope the Company does well.
Talk about a macho man. The haircut, sideburns, mustache, stance, general physique, etc. And Nick, well... we love all your videos Nick!
pretty sure he got inspired by tom hardy
He is single. Do you want to go out with him? My sister-in-law knows him. I can hook you up.
@bunjit65 😄 😁 😆 😅 😂 🤣
@@ilias8317 ilias - more likely he got inspired by Village People???
When your playing music your whole brain is engaged, flying a helicopter is no different i have had a lot fun with microsoft flight over the years, you two are just a pleasure to watch controlling that aircraft and explaining what is really going on, very well done and it made me smile the whole time you where going through the phases of helicopter theory which is very important, you make a hard job look so darn easy.
A&P mechanic here. Loved the video. Makes me excited to start taking helicopter lessons ! Can’t wait ! Very informative and very smart pilot.
A well chosen CFI for the video. Excellent work both of you.
Slip up at 07:45, you meant cyclic not collective.
Also, the reason the rotor began to turn slightly even with the pulleys not apart is usually due to the recent overhaul where everything is a bit tighter. The other circumstance when this happens is when the last shut down was a bit hasty and the pilot didn’t wait to hear the revs go up after the electric motor on the pulleys stops, however, in this case the light should be on once you engage the battery.
So many memories, did my brief training in a Bell47 and the word back then was that Robbos autoed like a brick. Now I see how bad they are in the hover . Great work keep it up.
Nick, fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to make it!! Also thanks to the instructor!
I clicked on this and was so surprised to see N27NE. I soloed and passed my check ride in this little rocket ship. back in 2014. I'll never forget the increase in performance when the instructor (Ian Michaels) stepped out and told me to do a few laps. The R22 doesn't like to go slow or land when it's light! Nice job on the video, brought back a lot of memories. I can confirm the story about the student who shut down the motor, that happened when I was training. The instructor managed to restart but I think the seats had to be cleaned after they landed.
Such a pleasure to watch this guy’s instructional technique. His ability exceeds his experience, a rare thing
50:50
3,2,1, rollllllll(right pedal)...pull ! calling the roll softer and longer in your mind and follow by a gentle pull makes a huge difference for me.
For someone who is doing all he can to make commercial helo pilot training a reality, this is pure gold, cant get enough.
I thoroughly enjoyed that. Makes me want to learn to fly helicopters! Up here in the Arctic the regional airline has an R44 and an R22. My brothers an A&P so I get to visit the shop and get to be up close and personal with a lot of aircraft. Love the R22.
Jeff struck was my instructor he’s amazing! 4 years at northeast helicopter on weekends mostly was the best time of my life !
Having flown a few S300's I'm glad I learned how to fly in the R22. I've been flying the 22 recreationally for fifteen years,...love it! Its definitely the best piston helicopter ever built! 😗
Nick I know nothing about helicopters and honestly not sure I will ever get interested in flying one... but I was hooked and watched the whole with full attention!
I leant so much. Thank you! This was more of a documentary than a vlog!
Very good!!👍
Excellent Instructor. He knows “How” and explains the working parts of the R22
that runway is in such top shape !
Literally one of the most iconic little helicopters around. Never flown a helicopter before but I can hear an R22 a mile away.
I was moments from telling you off when 'anything else you'd like to see' was offered and you declined. As the word 'AUTO!' was leaving my mouth the CFI put it back on the cards anyway, and what a wonderfully executed auto it was! Ill never forget my first in a 22. Bravo, Nick another wonderful chopper video. As always i shall patiently await the next.
Exceptional, very informative. That was fun just watching . Thanks
Enjoyed that, haven't flown choppers (B205,B212,B412) since 89, going for a fly in a R22 next weekend!
This was great as always Nick! Thank you. This guy is badass I love his stache.
Dan is badass. Think in our next video I will fight him!
@@NickMurray Dan IS badass!
great video, you should see what some of the pilots do with these over here in Australia, I worked on a station up northern australia, and these R22's are used to do some mad things, like mustering, bull throwing, shooting, etc. very impressive to watch if you have the time, they also use the R44's but they're a bit big for some of the things.
Im a car guy but for some reason I always check out your videos on aviation, thanks for the video Nick!
Im a dog person, love a cute stuffed gorillas, like cute guys with NZ accents, and love humor. I find myself watching car and helicopter videos.😎
I learned to fly in Bell Jetranger and Longranger machines due to the generosity of Bell Helicopter allowing me to fly with one of their marketing managers who was also a CFI. While eternally grateful for their benevolence I always felt I missed something by not having learned to fly a recip engine machine. Unfortunately I haven’t flown in several years and doubt the opportunity will ever present itself again. This video surely brought back training memories and makes me miss flying.
That Instructor was awesome!
Thanks for the video, Nick
No one:
The instructor: yep
A thoroughly enjoyable video. The pilot instructor was a calm, cool and down to earth person. Well done.
Recognized that helicopter as soon as I saw the tail number. I spent the better part of five years at Northeast Helicopters flying the Schweitzer 300 CBi (24NE and 42NE) and, according to my logbook, just about every one of their R-22s except for 27NE, lol! While I was there they had about 4 R-22s and the 300 and an MD500D. Got my private, commercial, and instrument rating there. Northeast Helicopters is a fantastic school, and they turn out exceptional and professional pilots! This video brings back so many memories! These were the best years of my life!
You still fly?
Mr B Yes. Just not helicopters.
One of the best instructors out there.
You are probably overwhelmed by flight school applicants from viewing this vid. A great vid to prep for training, flight, or those considering rotary wing flight training.
Thanks!
Brilliant video! Had my first flight in a helicopter a few days ago at the controls of a R44 - loved every minute of it. This brought it all back :)
i love this guy, he is the ultimate in cool and understanding.
Nick Murray back at it with aircraft reviews.
This instructor should be in the movie tropic thunder as a pilot! Awesome vid and appreciate the effort
This is the review I have been waiting for. Thanks Nick.
Really enjoyed this Video Nick, great insight into helicopter flying, pilot seemed a top dude 👍
One of the best "how it works" videos I have seen so far.
Good job guys. :-)
Very Interesting Video Nick! I remember many moons ago, my buddy got his heli licence at just 24, he took me for a spin in a R22, he was around 110kg and me at 95kg, we had issues getting in the air haha
Yep, it would have been struggling!
the trick is for the passenger to run alongside the helicopter until they reach transitional lift, then deftly hop in.
This is a good example of how beautiful the connection between man and machine can be.
16:13 Casio G-Shock GD-350 ! I have the same watch, but with different colors.
Great instructor. I have under 10 hours in a G2 and a lot of what he said during your review rang true for me. Great video!
Great review, I learnt to fly in one of these. A lot of Robinson haters in the Heli community, I have no idea why though as that's the route most of us have to take due to cost of training. I think it's a great machine, fly it within it's limits and there'll be no problems. Good vid Nick. Keep them coming.
Just this CFI's personality and attitude makes you want to learn from him and you can always trust a guy with a moustache like that haha
Love that Cessna cruising around in the back round
Great video. I trained up there before I went to Rotorway and had a good experience. Go Nick!
i love how the links in your desc. arent all plugs, they are links to help nature and animals. thats awesome, you got a sub!
I learned to fly in the 300 or the Army version called the TH-55 (Osage). The newer R-22 and R-44 are more economical but provide the same performance. Very expensive toys. Some commercial pilots use them for hire.
I was a medic in Nam, but I worked in the Oper Rm....but choppers were the way to travel back then. I've always loved the sound and when I could get to fly in them. I read Chicken Hawk about pilots in Nam....and I just got the book, 19 Minutes To Live....about Cobra Pilots of Nam.....that was their average life span back in 1967 VietNam......Helicopter Pilots were the Angels of Mercy in my war.....I have the utmost admiration for the Pilots and Crew of the Huey's and Cobra's.......Sp/4 Underwood..........Far Out Dudes.
I loved this video. This was the first of your videos I've seen. Great content, quality production, subbed. I'm looking at chopper schools and this is one of the aircrafts that I'd be training on. I'm super excited!
I flew in a r44 last weekend in Myrtle Beach it was awesome.
I used to fly an R22 about four years ago, but on a dangerous landing on an uneven surface, I destroyed it. But it was lovely to see this video very good
I used to be a CFI ( fixed wing) many years ago. He seems like a cool instructor.
Using this "how to guide" as a primer before my first helicopter training with an R22 tomorrow! Wish me luck
absolut2013 I'm actually looking at ways to learn how to fly in VR
did you die? still alive?
@@gmarte12 Can confirm that no deaths occurred- loved it!
you could tell he was nervous about screwing up and very happy in the end he pulled off a nice video
Dear Nick!
I am new to studying helicopters and taking flights when I can! Just wanted to shout out to you and say you kickA$$ your videos are really helpful and get a great view of both piston helicopters to turbines. Keep up the good work looking forward to more helicopter videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love that belt drive system so simple
Very interesting review. Thank you Nick.
Hey Nick, great job. Thanks for sharing. I will be getting my pilot's license in a Cabri G2 next year. Awesome!
I love how pilots all have exactly the same speech pattern on the radio.
By design I think
ruclips.net/video/HVtLZFNEsKQ/видео.html
Haha
It's true
Yes, by design, we all have “standard phraseology”
You are trained in flight school ect to talk that way, for clear communication on a radio with lots of traffic......
Good Day
I could really learn to fly with you. I see these Robinson's go over my residence all the time. I can fly fixed-wing C-172 (don't have flight school or license), and while I would not be confident
on this rotor from the video, at least it tells me the difference and how to learn to maneuver. There is so much more to rotor. Goof session.
Learned to fly in one of theese. Tons of good memories in that machine. Good work.
I did my helicopter training in a Bell 47 G-3B. When I transitioned to the Robinson R-22 I found it very twitchy. It does not have a lot energy in the rotor system for autorotations. Fun to fly though.
A relaxing instructor makes a big difference my first instructor would get a little worked up when we went up being an A&Pmech I had more experience than the average student. IFR approaches and flying got sticktime in my UH1-D in Korea. Oh the days.
I learned four tips in the first 33 minutes my instructor never told me. Very good video. I also fly R22 and R44.
I’ve been wanting to take lessons. Thank you for posting this.. I can’t want to get started.
Love all of your in depth knowledge pre study before you make these vids. Cheers!
Got stick time on the N644RA R-44 on dolly when it was in Tennessee
this was absolutely fascinating. been watching your videos since the BMW M4 days mate. thanks for the great video!
i haven't fly helicopter for 1 year.I'm going to do the training next week .this video helps me a lot.thanks
Wow! That was great Nick! What a fun time. You look like you are having a blast :)
Really good video Nick - please let's have more helicopter videos as that's why I follow your channel
Thanks Nick :-)
Instructor was great on camera, excellent review Nick!
Awsome stuff Nick. Nice to see you back in aircraft.
Very familiar with that yaw string on the glider! Also.. It would be great to see a review of the Bristell Light Sport!
I met this guy about a year ago. He was wearing a flight suit then. Very confident.
Damn you, Nick! Now I want to sell my airplane and get an R22 ! Seriously, thanks for the video
Very specific and detailed instructor pilot. Thank you
Yup!
The Hughes/Schweitzer 269/300 does have a governor. It is only an overspeed governor, so "George" kicks in if you allow the RPM to get too high...
Excellent video! Wish I was closer to an airport that had helicopter!!
I got a manual and a small record back in the 70s when these we just starting and how to build one never went any farther but did get some hours toward a ppl didn't get done but wish I had love flying.
@ 26:13 - In a fixed wing aircraft (PA28, C152 etc) you use carb heat approx every 15 mins during flight so no idea why you said its rarely used
YES! I’ve been waiting for this one forever!
I learned in Schweitzers, and I never flew an R-22. I always wondered what they were like. I have hours in R-44s, but that machine was pretty easy to fly. I always figured the R-22 was a handful
Thanks for giving your time for this review !
outstanding instructor
I did my first 10 hours in a R-22, then switched to Enstrom, the Enstrom was harder to fly but it was also more forgiving.
When I first saw this video I make fun of the trainer's mustache. As A Firefighter going through the fire academy dealing with many trainers, I can say that this is a trainer that I would love to have in fire or Flight School. This guy seems down-to-earth and he knows his stuff!! Excellent video, excellent trainer! He reminds me a little bit of Ronnie the Limo Driver, if you don't know who he is that's okay. This trainer seems like the bomb and I would love to take flight classes from him
Ahoy Mates, just getting back to this video today, Wow, this is intimidating & exciting, i didn't know there was so much involved with power & manifold pressure and carb heat, in a fixed wing air craft you just line up on the Runway & firewall the throttle,looks like i have a lot to learn..