A fast low level NAP helicopter flight through a fierce canyon. Filmed from the left seat, Bell 206 Jet Ranger. Poor light but what a flight!
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#1 by whiteblazejunky on February 10th, 2010
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excuse me if im wrong, but thats not a nap of the earth flight. Its a contour flight. I learned this in Air Assault school. Oh and yes, i agree with all who say this is dangerous. It is.
#2 by simmons3d on February 10th, 2010
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Spectacular video. However – there are old pilots, and there are bold pilots. But there are no old, bold pilots.
#3 by w5txrmark on February 10th, 2010
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As a pilot I can tell you that this kind of flying is extremely dangerous!
#4 by aligerous on February 10th, 2010
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Glad you enjoyed the ride.
#5 by dochertyinbc on February 10th, 2010
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This is a privately owned helicopter under lease/contract and is being flown by its owner. I was a consenting passenger. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
#6 by gezelle007 on February 10th, 2010
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first off, how did you know i was a pilot, did u read my profile? and second, yes, i do understand what you mean, im just saying, i dont think that someone would let someone take 300thousand dollar helicopter and not know who or what they were doing.
#7 by aligerous on February 10th, 2010
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As a helicopter pilot, presumably a responsible and mature one, maybe you should start wondering the same thing. We should all be policing the industry and doing what we can to make it safer for all. My question was merely to provoke thought in those who had the experience and maturity level to understand its importance. What are you flying and for who?
#8 by gezelle007 on February 10th, 2010
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what are you the youtube police.
#9 by chattmataz on February 10th, 2010
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that´s my granmas chopper. and yeah she knew… she was flying the bird. wanted to take her out for a spin. cuz granny´s got some problems with her legs… oh and her eyes are gettin weak.
#10 by aligerous on February 10th, 2010
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Who owns the helicopter and is the owner aware of this flight?
#11 by dude28mack on February 10th, 2010
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Lower Lower. Faster Faster…
#12 by garyglen1 on February 10th, 2010
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hell ya this rocked this went into my faves.
#13 by srosenow98 on February 10th, 2010
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That is possibly the sweetest video that I have ever seen of a JetRanger in-flight.
Also, that is an older model JetRanger.
#14 by nr1818 on February 10th, 2010
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greaaaaaaat
#15 by sybietube on February 10th, 2010
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great 1!
#16 by hellebelle123 on February 10th, 2010
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Omg… Insane. Lol
#17 by N44949 on February 10th, 2010
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im a student pilot right now and i pretty sure flying is just in me because i cant get enough of it . . . i feel your pain
#18 by Hobiecat33 on February 10th, 2010
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The tip of the forward advancing blade is approaching the sound barrier.
#19 by bburrett on February 10th, 2010
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Great video.
And its all about risk assessment. Obviously the pilot knows the canyon and knows where the wires (if any) are. The canyon is wide enough that you could auto to the river if need be.
Whenever I’ve flown canyons, I always do a recon flight well above the canyon to look for wires, emergency landing spots, etc. If you are prepared and know what you are doing, that type of flying isn’t all that dangerous. At least not all that much compared to flying over triple canopy jungle, etc.
#20 by vanbeukenmans on February 10th, 2010
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when a helo flies towards you at high speed, you may hear a more ‘cracking’ sound. thats the tip of the rotor breaking the soundbarrier on one side of the helicopter
#21 by maxneu on February 10th, 2010
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Unreal!
#22 by salemcripple on February 10th, 2010
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cool, thanks! I’ve always wanted to become a pilot (ether fixed wing or rotor craft). But because of health problems, looks like the closest i’ll ever come to that is flight sim x.
#23 by Rendark88 on February 10th, 2010
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The blades slapping the air. The distinct Thump thump thump, comes from mostly 2 bladed systems. More blades tend to produce a buzzing sound.
#24 by salemcripple on February 10th, 2010
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I always wondered, what makes that “thump, thump thump” sound everyone associates with helis. it know it’s the blades, but what exactly is happening.
#25 by VanguardDragon on February 10th, 2010
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How exciting!!