That was superb! I am a fixed wing pilot that never trusted choppers but I admit this flight was safer in the chopper than using my old J3 Cub the same route. Now that would be scary down in there and low. I guess your rotor span is quite a bit less than the 36' wing span on the Cub! I just do not know if I would have the guts to fly that in the Cub!
As a Marine, I served as a aircrew in the back of helicopters. 20 years ago I would have been all about this. Now I look at this video as exhilarating, but also reckless and careless. Just watch the video in the first part and ask, "If they have an emergency, where will they go" Also not the engines and rotors @ 01:49 mark. He misjudged his speed and rate of bank and had to pull in torque. This will eventually bite the pilot in the ass as pilots rarely give up bad habits.
Notice he wasn't looking far enough ahead of the craft, and when he finally did, by looking out the side window, that's when he realized he was out of shape for the turn.
When you say "where will they go", are you suggesting that they simply shouldn't be flying over the water? That they should be flying over the land? Or is your point that even if they were to fly over the land, it's all trees and rocks, so there is nowhere to touch down?
In 1994 a friend of mine where waiting to do a check flight (before we hired a Piper Arrow 2). Harry Knapp flying a Robbie 22 with a student on board, took off and flew at about 5ft across the whole of Bournemouth airport. He was the proprietor of a Helicopter company and had 02k+ hours. I commented (as I had a A&H at the time), “if he carries on like that, he won’t come back”. He didn’t. Both Harry and his student were killed. This video reminds me of that. Where are the ‘areas’ this pilot looking for if he has a mechanical failure - requiring an auto. Can the pax swim, clothing, floatation..... utter madness.
hey, you can always stay home and watch it on TV. You will be safe there, unless there is earthquake, or plane hits the house where you live, or something like that, you know what I mean.......
6 лет назад+6
There's old pilots and theres bold pilots but not... Many old bold pilots
TransferAir heck yes. Sit home and watch you tube, you are much safer than living life. So one day when you on your death bad, you will remember all those days of watching you tube. O, yes, I almost forgot, you gone live forever.....
@David Shaw It certainly is fun, pure excitement, phenomenal views and a fantastic experience! However, none of that matters if your engine or tail rotor fails when you're 100 feet over the raging waters! The Pilot in Command has a Duty of Care to not endanger the aircraft, passengers or crew, flying well within the Height Velocity Curve in a fully loaded helicopter does not in my opinion fulfil that responsibility!
I operated a Zambezi river tour company for many years and personally witnessed a horrific helicopter accident. Helicopter was hovering at the top of Victoria Falls (guessing they were taking photos) then within seconds the helicopter got caught in a downdraft. It completely inverted and crashed into the river below inverted. No survivors. Wind shear and downdrafts can kill you. 🚁
You sure have got to trust your equipment... I’ve flown choppers for nearly 35 years... I don’t know if I have that much faith... without a safe plan B... congratulations...
I wish I could do my first helicopter ride over again. I was like these passengers; capturing the flight on camera and ended up missing the experience. If I could do it again, I would just sit back and enjoy the views as oppose to occupying myself with photos and videos.
Damn! I clicked because I thought I could see the victoria falls...anyway a good and breathtaking video especially when you flew too low on the river surface...
THIS is what man learned to fly for... Not just as a way of getting from A - B faster than by land or sea, but to explore this beautiful planet of ours from the air. Swooping low and fast across beautiful locations and scenery and seeing the world - the bigger picture, as only a Bird can see. I learned to fly 15 years ago... microlights first and then my full PPL with multi engine, night and instrument ratings... I currently own a Cessna 182 and am waiting on an order for the new Panthera Pipistrel... but I get the the most kicks by far flying my Mainair Blade microlight. Cruising along at 70 miles per hour out in the open air with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery both home & abroad. True seat of your pants flying and I'm so glad I learned do it when I did. So... if it's something you've ever considered doing and have the means, go ahead and do it. You will not regret it.
Is it not dangerous since the fast river brings wind currents as well? I can feel the nerves. I had experience in helicopters. This pilot is awesome. He is flying too low.
No, a helicopter with an engine failure can autorotate (the helicopter equivalent of gliding) and make a gentle landing. But here, if it happens they will land in the rapids and all drown.
It's true in a generic sense, though. A helicopter landing with an engine failure can actually be just as soft as a normal landing, provided all the other systems are working properly and the pilot is skilled enough.
@@johnrower4297 Three things my instructor taught me that you cannot get back once you've given them away... if things go wrong that is... 1. The runway behind you. 2. The fuel you left on the ground. 3. The altitude above you.
Fantastic vid! Thanks for sharing, and greets from the Netherlands!
4 года назад+11
Before take off: -Hay I got a Idea no-one has tried yet! Why not letting a guy filming a guy that is filming a gopro camera that is filming the flight.
As both a white water raft guide and R44 helicopter pilot in training, I absolutely would not fly that low over the rapid part of that river without at least a life jacket on. Engine failure that low over the river and you are landing in the river and the rapids are big enough to shove you under when you're trying to swim to the side. Also that's a fairly large river it's going to be a while before you reach the edge and if you notice the cliffs there is no shore some places.
@@planetdisco4821 , :) Yes, it should be mentioned in the preface of the Iliad that no Trojan Horses will me making appearances, and that one must turn one's attention to Book 2 of the Aeneid for a wooden horse.
Cool Video! But too risky. Single engine ...piston engine... with two engines no sweat. Even if you manage an autorotation you would drown...not to recommend!
I have a combination of over 1000 hours in both fixed wing and rotor... and although flying can be very enjoyable you must always keep a sizable safe margins as a Top Priority which, I don't see here.. In my line of work this Pilot is a risk taker.
Excuse my ignorance, but is the water always at this level? Always moving at this speed? Always moving with such ferocity? Surly it isn't this way year'round, and this is flood-stage or something like that. No? The reason i say this, is because if it was like this 24/7/365, that gorge would be 4x deeper than the Grand Canyon. Wouldn't you think water moving at that speed, all the time, would cut a gorge MUCH deeper than the one its in? Or am i missing something...
... wow..this is one of the best videos that I have been able to contemplate, it is spectacular, beautiful and impressive. Thank you and ..mil likes ... I congratulate you.
Was there in October. Even went to Zambia to Devil’s Pool. Didn’t realize how vast this area is. Nice to see aerial; however, this was more harrowing to watch than me going into the Devil’s Pool.
@Make it Happen LOL. Man. This has sure taken a turn. My question. No one online seems to support the current administration. How the fuck did they win.
Remember that when you have to tell the PAX’s family, or risk the lives of the emergency services who would do the recovery of the bodies, etc, etc. There are bold pilots and old pilots... but no old, bold pilots. Aviation is not exempt from idiots... this video proves it.
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Passenger: "Wow! Those boulders in the water look so close!"
Pilot: "That is gravel"...
I really salute the courage of both pilot ❤️❤️❤️
And the skill!
That was a wonderful video. The only negative I can think of is the complete absence of any footage of Victoria Falls itself. Other than that - epic.
Exactly. Left me disappointed
@iAMAL1 - That makes two of us. They should show that falls even if not part of this ride. Big miss.
Very true
Then fly with your own helicopter 😆
read the description.
That was superb! I am a fixed wing pilot that never trusted choppers but I admit this flight was safer in the chopper than using my old J3 Cub the same route. Now that would be scary down in there and low. I guess your rotor span is quite a bit less than the 36' wing span on the Cub! I just do not know if I would have the guts to fly that in the Cub!
superb indeed
As a Marine, I served as a aircrew in the back of helicopters. 20 years ago I would have been all about this. Now I look at this video as exhilarating, but also reckless and careless. Just watch the video in the first part and ask, "If they have an emergency, where will they go" Also not the engines and rotors @ 01:49 mark. He misjudged his speed and rate of bank and had to pull in torque. This will eventually bite the pilot in the ass as pilots rarely give up bad habits.
I noticed that. He was pushing it. The R-44 doesn’t have what you would call an abundance of power. Not worth dying for on a “pleasure flight”.
I was gonna' say...WTF, there's other people on board. Pull that shit solo with your OWN helicopter.
Notice he wasn't looking far enough ahead of the craft, and when he finally did, by looking out the side window, that's when he realized he was out of shape for the turn.
When you say "where will they go", are you suggesting that they simply shouldn't be flying over the water? That they should be flying over the land? Or is your point that even if they were to fly over the land, it's all trees and rocks, so there is nowhere to touch down?
@@HomeAtLast501 they have no way out besides the drink
Amazing! How beautiful our planet is!
Have you visited Govanhill in Glasgow?
@@jaycspeedier5507 Nop!
It’s a delight. Contact Nicola Sturgeon and ask her for a personal tour
The scene luks like they are going to discover "Kong Skull Island"
No looks like Jurassic park 2
Looks* bro
@@beerusreal6 definitely some Jurassic footage
Yeah You Aer Fsyuletli Right
@@beerusreal6 qqwwwqqwqqqqqqqqqqqqwqwwqqqqqqqqeq
In 1994 a friend of mine where waiting to do a check flight (before we hired a Piper Arrow 2). Harry Knapp flying a Robbie 22 with a student on board, took off and flew at about 5ft across the whole of Bournemouth airport. He was the proprietor of a Helicopter company and had 02k+ hours. I commented (as I had a A&H at the time), “if he carries on like that, he won’t come back”. He didn’t. Both Harry and his student were killed. This video reminds me of that. Where are the ‘areas’ this pilot looking for if he has a mechanical failure - requiring an auto. Can the pax swim, clothing, floatation..... utter madness.
hey, you can always stay home and watch it on TV. You will be safe there, unless there is earthquake, or plane hits the house where you live, or something like that, you know what I mean.......
There's old pilots and theres bold pilots but not...
Many old bold pilots
@Clive Sinclair
But hey!!! Yeehaa! A few more clicks on RUclips! It’s nowadays more important than safety!
(I think u understand the irony)
TransferAir heck yes. Sit home and watch you tube, you are much safer than living life. So one day when you on your death bad, you will remember all those days of watching you tube. O, yes, I almost forgot, you gone live forever.....
And yet, if people would not do stuff like this, what we would watch
Looks so scary to me as glider pilot. No landing option when the engine fails :D
My first thought was 'what if the red 'check engine' light comes on?'
I don't know if choppers have those, but you catch my drift, lol
It's called a water landing.
@@farmsgrace341 No, thats called " A certain drowning if engine quits" scenario !
@@jameshollen9723 it was only a joke dude.
@@farmsgrace341 lol. I know
It's so beautiful, huge waterfall, powerful and amazing waterfall. Love it.
👍
beautiful flight. wish I was the pilot :)
get a drone plane :)
but in a real chopper...
@@Barracuda7 For those who can afford something better, sure
Wish..... wishing wellll
Yeah, me too...
I feel like this is better than flying in a plane because a plane can’t get down this low and maneuver as quickly to be able to do that
Whoever is in charge of the RUclips suggestions algorithm deserves a pay raise.
Flying in the Dead Man's Curve over water, what could possibly go wrong...
Another man to add to the curve maybe..🤔
@David Shaw It certainly is fun, pure excitement, phenomenal views and a fantastic experience!
However, none of that matters if your engine or tail rotor fails when you're 100 feet over the raging waters!
The Pilot in Command has a Duty of Care to not endanger the aircraft, passengers or crew, flying well within the Height Velocity Curve in a fully loaded helicopter does not in my opinion fulfil that responsibility!
If you’re afraid to live your life, stay home
@@felixcat9318 USMC, we autorotate that bad boy into the river, swim out and hump it back to base...all in a days work!
@@theburge4796 That's almost as good an epitath as, "Watch This!".
This looks awesome. Must have been an amazing experience
I operated a Zambezi river tour company for many years and personally witnessed a horrific helicopter accident. Helicopter was hovering at the top of Victoria Falls (guessing they were taking photos) then within seconds the helicopter got caught in a downdraft. It completely inverted and crashed into the river below inverted. No survivors. Wind shear and downdrafts can kill you. 🚁
I thought a person called Victoria fell off the helicopter 🤣🤣🤣
Good one, that's funny! Wright Flyer, USAF (1968-1972).
Dumb fuck
flight of stairs
Me too
What are you? -8 !?
It was beautiful and adventurous virtual ride in helicopter. Really enjoyed it. Appreciate the skill of pilot.
Daring endeavor. Enjoyed every bit of it, thanks for the upload...Almighty is great
Awesome
This is beautiful , I enjoyed it .
Were you drinking a bottle of wine while watching, Wine Bottle?? LOL
Talk about a Birds Eye View, that's an Awesome ride. Thanks for sharing.
You sure have got to trust your equipment... I’ve flown choppers for nearly 35 years... I don’t know if I have that much faith... without a safe plan B... congratulations...
Yeah autorotating onto rushing water doesn't seem too slick of an idea
@@80s_Boombox_Collector - especially, landing in rushing water that will surly kill you..
I wish I could do my first helicopter ride over again. I was like these passengers; capturing the flight on camera and ended up missing the experience. If I could do it again, I would just sit back and enjoy the views as oppose to occupying myself with photos and videos.
The only falls I experienced was my falling hope to see some falls😕
Justin Tyme
Nichoas
Nick. Mm my mmnmm 
Justin Tyme
Nichoas
Nick. Mm my mmnmm
For me its night fall after 7 days streak.
Yeah...☹️
Awesome Video Nice Cammera Work and Wonderfull locations all 👌
That was incredible, Andrew. Now I will watch the first part.
Damn! I clicked because I thought I could see the victoria falls...anyway a good and breathtaking video especially when you flew too low on the river surface...
No dessert for us.
I swam here 1995-1997 twice. I remember Stairs to Heaven nr. 5 and Oblivion nr. 18. Nice raid. Some crocodiles&hippos here. Yes. P. F. 2021.
In the Marines we called this *surfing and turfing,* crew chief here!
In the Coast Guard, we call this out of our comfort zone.
@@DoctorSkillz lol
Thanks for your service!
@@diva777 You're very welcome..thanks for your acknowledgement.
Thanks for taking us to that place, I was literally there.,.. enjoyed the view
THIS is what man learned to fly for... Not just as a way of getting from A - B faster than by land or sea, but to explore this beautiful planet of ours from the air. Swooping low and fast across beautiful locations and scenery and seeing the world - the bigger picture, as only a Bird can see. I learned to fly 15 years ago... microlights first and then my full PPL with multi engine, night and instrument ratings... I currently own a Cessna 182 and am waiting on an order for the new Panthera Pipistrel... but I get the the most kicks by far flying my Mainair Blade microlight. Cruising along at 70 miles per hour out in the open air with plenty of time to enjoy the scenery both home & abroad. True seat of your pants flying and I'm so glad I learned do it when I did. So... if it's something you've ever considered doing and have the means, go ahead and do it. You will not regret it.
Yes, I thought this short adventure would take me right over the falls. How disappointing.
Paul Smith sapna
they probably just didnt film the falls
Never realised there were so many helicopter pilots watching RUclips
Wannabes
😂😂😂
🤣
You don’t need to be Chuck Yeager to realise that doing this in single piston engine helicopter isn’t the best way to get older...
It's in their blood, if they are.
Is it not dangerous since the fast river brings wind currents as well? I can feel the nerves. I had experience in helicopters. This pilot is awesome. He is flying too low.
Turn around you just missed the Wakanda kingdom entrance
Where are the kayakers? :) That's a kayak river if I ever saw one :)
Steve Sijenyi genius talk 😁
ruclips.net/video/1Fnigc4MjAU/видео.html
Holy God!! You can only just imagine the depth of the water !! Beautiful and a legendary video!! Any guess how much the depth of the water could be?
Beautiful Mother Nature ☝️
Superb videos. One of the best videos I ever saw. Loved the way pilot took the helicopter just above the water...
every is speculating death due to engine failure, but death would be sure even if it crashes on land as well. so guys chill and enjoy the flight
LOL it's a great shot no doubt, the criticism is he is flying too low, nothing to do with water.
No, a helicopter with an engine failure can autorotate (the helicopter equivalent of gliding) and make a gentle landing. But here, if it happens they will land in the rapids and all drown.
An engine failure in a helicopter is arguably safer than in an airplane.
It's true in a generic sense, though. A helicopter landing with an engine failure can actually be just as soft as a normal landing, provided all the other systems are working properly and the pilot is skilled enough.
Many crashes happens on landing close to the ground.
There is no water wall anywhere in the video. Dont get mislead by the title
"Hooray we survived the crash !"
Crocodiles have entered the chat.
😃
*chuckles*I'm in danger. :)
Where is victorian fall in this video....
Instructor: Ok engine fails now, what do you do?
Start listing all the regrets in my life then booom!
Major puker time
Those 180 degree turns in the Canyon are Awesome !
This is my dream 😍...I love choppers
Not a big deal
About time RUclips suggested a good video not based on viewing habits. I want to see more now.
the best insurance to have when flying? altitude.
@@smartrubberchicken No, my ex is...Don't take that away from her.
2 things about flying that do you No good. The altitude above you and the fuel you left at the airfield
@@johnrower4297 Three things my instructor taught me that you cannot get back once you've given them away... if things go wrong that is...
1. The runway behind you.
2. The fuel you left on the ground.
3. The altitude above you.
Altitude is for losers
No..geico
Great flying, Kevin Kinton. I'm sure you miss those flights.
Well I guess I can knock that one off my bucket list
Fantastic vid! Thanks for sharing, and greets from the Netherlands!
Before take off: -Hay I got a Idea no-one has tried yet! Why not letting a guy filming a guy that is filming a gopro camera that is filming the flight.
^^
I’m loving the back seater perspective though. Makes the motion seem more dramatic
As both a white water raft guide and R44 helicopter pilot in training, I absolutely would not fly that low over the rapid part of that river without at least a life jacket on. Engine failure that low over the river and you are landing in the river and the rapids are big enough to shove you under when you're trying to swim to the side. Also that's a fairly large river it's going to be a while before you reach the edge and if you notice the cliffs there is no shore some places.
bloody amazing view.great pilot skill too
Fantastic piloting skills here...wow.....great video thanks.
Looks awesome, but id be concerned about thermals and turbulence, and an exit strategy..🤔
Not to worry he had to be the best pirate the world has ever seen 🤣🤣🤣
this gotta be one of the coolest vids on YT
zambia my beautiful country.nice video.
just wondering where this is. Looks so beautiful 😍
Really amazing enjoyed ..
Thanks for uploading
thanx for that-im tired of seeing film of just the waterfall and the bridge,that was wild side!
Damn beautiful river
Cheers from Indonesia
My wife and I did this flight a few years back. Awesome.
Bro where is water fall there is only a river
Just wondering, what was plan B if the engine were to fail? Nice video though
That reminding me of reading the Iliad and being disappointed that there was no Trojan Horse in the book.
That was exactly my reaction when I waded through it myself many years ago lol
@@planetdisco4821 , :) Yes, it should be mentioned in the preface of the Iliad that no Trojan Horses will me making appearances, and that one must turn one's attention to Book 2 of the Aeneid for a wooden horse.
Great video Houston Texas thanks for the scenic ride
Misread the title as 'Helicopter falls down gorge over the Victoria falls'. :o
Thanks for sharing but where is the go pro video attached to the chopper? It must be too good
Really dangerous to fly like this. A shark or gorilla could leap out and grab on to the skis
Here only found ,🐊, snakes 🐍, monkeys 🐒, baboons, along the Zambezi rivers,,🇿🇲.
The pilot is so skillful.. Flying so damn close to the water... At a moment I thought they might end up in water.. Ammmaaazing video..
Xcellent feat. It looks like another grand canyon filled with huge water and having multiple diversions.
Love to watch helicopter flight cause it has more space to look and more big front mirror than an aircraft.
Great adventure..but wht happens to fall where it is??
See here for the start of the flight over the falls: ruclips.net/video/JZd9X5HQZ9M/видео.html
Vow...incredible....we felt as if we are in the chopper. Wonderful video.
Cool Video!
But too risky. Single engine ...piston engine...
with two engines no sweat. Even if you manage an autorotation you would drown...not to recommend!
There are plenty of crocs in the water if you don't drown and that bungee rope is run by locals ,go figure !
Advantage of piston engine is less noise
Has sufficient energy to affront an emergency?
@@DRRR567 I don't think thats a piston engine .... isnt it a turbofan jet engine ?
I have a combination of over 1000 hours in both fixed wing and rotor... and although flying can be very enjoyable you must always keep a sizable safe margins as a Top Priority which, I don't see here.. In my line of work this Pilot is a risk taker.
Now this right here is nice! Just to fly above to river and see LORDS creation! Man that’s beautiful!
Don't worry, 7 months ago everyone was a doctor, then they became judges.
Excuse my ignorance, but is the water always at this level? Always moving at this speed? Always moving with such ferocity? Surly it isn't this way year'round, and this is flood-stage or something like that. No? The reason i say this, is because if it was like this 24/7/365, that gorge would be 4x deeper than the Grand Canyon. Wouldn't you think water moving at that speed, all the time, would cut a gorge MUCH deeper than the one its in? Or am i missing something...
... wow..this is one of the best videos that I have been able to contemplate, it is spectacular, beautiful and impressive. Thank you and ..mil likes ... I congratulate you.
What if another helicopter or plane is doing the same thing but coming at you from the other direction? Hope the area has some local flight rules
me and the boy in a mini looking for some beach noobs
Scary! No escape route, no altitude, and...no lifejackets but...so majestic!
Man I was waiting for flight of the Valkyries to burst out in the background but either way badass video!!
Thanks for the ride, that was awesome!👍
Looks entering jurrasic park again 🖤🖤🖤
Wonderful!! Thanks for the lift ♥️✔
Heart-racingingly exciting!
This is amazing. Thanks a lot for this video.
Nice..... but if you have a engine problem ur dead.....no chance.... 500 ft and 60 kt......stay alive
But most Cooper Cushing is Pilots era Knott mechanical
Was there in October. Even went to
Zambia to Devil’s Pool. Didn’t realize how vast this area is. Nice to see aerial; however, this was more harrowing to watch than me going into the Devil’s Pool.
Looks like something out of jurassic park. very cool.
So much has changes in the past 4 years. So sad to see all of this was destroyed
@Make it Happen Oh, it was tragic.
@Make it Happen I ;lost my 96 year old nana because of him.
@Make it Happen LOL. Man. This has sure taken a turn.
My question. No one online seems to support the current administration. How the fuck did they win.
nice and dangerous video... still waiting for the "falls" .....
Is any of this in the commercially rafted section? That bit from 3.18 to the end seems really humongous.
The risk was worth taking.
junaid anwar life is the Name of Taking Risks you cowards
Muhammad Fahad did u understood what I said,jaahil 😀😀😀😀
+Muhammade Fahad Dumb ass
Remember that when you have to tell the PAX’s family, or risk the lives of the emergency services who would do the recovery of the bodies, etc, etc. There are bold pilots and old pilots... but no old, bold pilots. Aviation is not exempt from idiots... this video proves it.
Heli on average is safer than small planes.
Helicopters are amazing flight platforms. Incredible flight.
I feel like I'm playing bf4
Bf meaning - blue film 📽️...?
Blue film no 4 🤔
Dang..... I felt like I was in the chopper..... enjoyed every moment of the ride
*CCR fortunate son starts playing*
Amazing......someone switched the electricity back on in Zimbabwe......right?