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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:21:07 PM EST
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Wow, glad everyone is OK! Sounds a lot like a Massad Ayoob adventure from a few years ago where he also was hog hunting and the helo crashed. He crashed into trees and I believe ended up inverted, but he walked away as well. A bit worse for the wear, but survived none-the less. Not something I ever intend to tackle! 
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:23:14 PM EST
Shitty place to try to land. Nice work by the pilot.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:23:38 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By BFskinner: Only a little over 200 hrs on the airframe. FAA (or is it NTSB?) has been out. No obvious cause for the engine failure at this point. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BFskinner: Originally Posted By sailsail: Originally Posted By tsg68: Robinson? Doubt it was half way to tbo unless they fly the shit out of it. Only a little over 200 hrs on the airframe. FAA (or is it NTSB?) has been out. No obvious cause for the engine failure at this point. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:27:16 PM EST
OP, when was this? Today?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:27:52 PM EST
I clicked wondering R44.
And then I saw the shadow. Dat mast!  |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:28:18 PM EST
HOLY SHIT. That pilot greased that helo onto the ground like he was flying a glider. Fucking impressive.
Whole video was awesome. I would love to do that, all except the crashing part. Thanks for sharing OP!! |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:28:41 PM EST
I have only ever met one pilot who landed a Blackhawk with an engine failure and everyone walked away.
I dont know if I would ever get in one of those. I view passenger aircraft as a coffin with wings, youre along for the ride and your life is in someone elses hands. It's almost like that one weekend I went for a glider soar and had fun, the next weekend they had glider crash and the pilot and student were killed. I never went back. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:30:00 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 8:31:16 PM EST by crzapy]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CFII: OP, when was this? Today?  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:30:36 PM EST
I'm going with any landing you walk away from...
What was the lawn mower starter looking doodad the pilot pulls just before getting out? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:31:22 PM EST
Damn, glad everyone is ok op.
Looked like fun right up until the failure |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:31:53 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Justin-Kase: I'm going with any landing you walk away from... What was the lawn mower starter looking doodad the pilot pulls just before getting out? Rotorbrake |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:32:18 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Justin-Kase: I'm going with any landing you walk away from... What was the lawn mower starter looking doodad the pilot pulls just before getting out? |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:32:51 PM EST
I would never ride in one of those sketchy looking egg beaters.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:33:43 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By CFII: Rotorbrake Duh... That makes sense, thanks. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:35:56 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Aimless: My fear of helicopters isn't irrational! I've been in a helicopter that had big industrial staples holding the windshield together. The fuel gauge also bounced from full to empty about 4 times a second. I asked the pilot how he knew how much fuel he had, he said by how far he flys.  |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:37:33 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Aimless: My fear of helicopters isn't irrational! Flying is for the other birds |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:38:07 PM EST
I miss helicopter flying.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:39:50 PM EST
Hey shit OP.
 Glad your biddy and the pilots weren't injured. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:44:21 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 8:44:42 PM EST by josepha1]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Aimless: My fear of helicopters isn't irrational! I've been in one once. In Rio, checking out the giant Jesus. I was riding shotgun (no copilot). Terrified and excited at the same time. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:46:17 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By BFskinner: Only a little over 200 hrs on the airframe. FAA (or is it NTSB?) has been out. No obvious cause for the engine failure at this point. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BFskinner: Originally Posted By sailsail: Originally Posted By tsg68: Robinson? Doubt it was half way to tbo unless they fly the shit out of it. Only a little over 200 hrs on the airframe. FAA (or is it NTSB?) has been out. No obvious cause for the engine failure at this point. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:48:06 PM EST
Robinson the Glock of helicopters
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:48:59 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Whitedog: That big Movie Maker banner really screws with the video. Yup Fucking annoying |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:49:29 PM EST
I refuse to get in any whirlybird that's not turbine powered.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:49:57 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By sailsail: I was looking through the IPC and AMM with their price list and trying to add up how much this is all going to cost.... @bfskinner The helicopter is a total loss as I understand it. I think I heard second hand how much he paid for it but I can't remember exactly. I do know it was insured. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:52:25 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By CFII: I miss helicopter flying. I know I had to sell my Huey |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:52:37 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TSU45: They have a way better story to tell  I wouldn't have even asked for my money back. I'd have been like Tommy Boy, "That...was...Awesome!" |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:53:04 PM EST
I’m glad you had a great time on your trip but why did you not buy or borrow a GoPro.
The banner sucks and the majority of the video is the top of the cab. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:53:40 PM EST
Don't fly Robinson, kids.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:54:34 PM EST
Op, are you 100% sure you didn’t (accidentally) put a round through the engine?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:55:51 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By BFskinner: The helicopter is a total loss as I understand it. I think I heard second hand how much he paid for it but I can't remember exactly. I do know it was insured. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BFskinner: Originally Posted By sailsail: I was looking through the IPC and AMM with their price list and trying to add up how much this is all going to cost.... @bfskinner The helicopter is a total loss as I understand it. I think I heard second hand how much he paid for it but I can't remember exactly. I do know it was insured. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:56:12 PM EST
Thanks for the video, OP. My son (4) just asked if he could put his car seat in the back of a helicopter. He hasn't seen the ending yet.
A Robinson was at the airport when we drove past the other day and I was explaining how crash-prone they were. So this video is educational, to my kids. Thanks, and glad nobody was hurt. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:57:56 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By oscardeuce: I know I had to sell my Huey @oscardeuce seriously? You had a Huey? Just getting to fly in one is on my bucket list. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:05:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 9:07:23 PM EST by oscardeuce]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arowneragain: @oscardeuce seriously? You had a Huey? Just getting to fly in one is on my bucket list. @arowneragain We used to give rides in our Hueys for the museum we started to support them.  Attached FileThe hanger  Attached File |
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USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:06:15 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Bubbatheredneck: I clicked wondering R44. And then I saw the shadow. Dat mast! https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/000/228/DATASS.jpg I saw the shadow and knew it was a Robber. .....then again it said helo crash so it was forshadowed to be a Robber. |
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MD, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:06:16 PM EST
What's the little pull chain for the pilot pulled right before getting out? At 28:38
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:07:49 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By oscardeuce: @arowneragain We used to give rides in our Hueys for the museum we started to support them. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/307202/6F8FF441-2FBD-451E-A1F1-E83866BDD5AC_jpe-1778313.JPG Awesome. I've heard there were places to ride in OH and GA. I assume there's no more rides now? 
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:08:33 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 9:10:23 PM EST by crzapy]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fishorwife: I'm glad you had a great time on your trip but why did you not buy or borrow a GoPro. The banner sucks and the majority of the video is the top of the cab. I need to pay for the video editing software to get rid of the banner. I guess I'll redo it. Also sorry you saw the top of the cab. I'm 6'2" and it was mounted to my head.... Sooo! Geez everyone is a critic.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:09:09 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By rdblan2: What's the little pull chain for the pilot pulled right before getting out? At 28:38 Rotor Brake |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:10:12 PM EST
I wonder if Robinson is the preferred chopper for hog hunting.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:11:08 PM EST
[Last Edit: 1/13/2021 9:11:35 PM EST by oscardeuce]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arowneragain: Awesome. I've heard there were places to ride in OH and GA. I assume there's no more rides now? Sadly not with us I think the GA group still is |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:11:33 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By David4327: I wonder if Robinson is the preferred chopper for hog hunting. You can make money with them, which is why they are so popular to begin with. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:12:05 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By crzapy: I know. But I am cheap as fuck and didn't want to pay. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By crzapy: Originally Posted By Whitedog: That big Movie Maker banner really screws with the video. you paid a huge amount of money to hunt hogs from helicopters but you're too cheap to buy a proper video editor? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:13:07 PM EST
Originally Posted By sailsail: That's unfortunate. I don't know how many factory jigs are out there outside Torrance. They do sell the parts and overhaul components. However, I don't know the extent of the damage. It was surreal, after the crash we pulled up and he was still laid back and chill after losing his half a million dollar bird. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:13:38 PM EST
$2500 an hour to shoot from a helo and we can’t get rid of the movie maker banner
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:14:39 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By LutzNutz: you paid a huge amount of money to hunt hogs from helicopters but you're too cheap to buy a proper video editor? A chopper hog hunt was on my bucket list. Buying editing software so arfcomers can watch wasn't.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:16:06 PM EST
Nice soft landing, didn't look bad at all. Good shooting on the hogs
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:16:15 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By TimeOnTarget: Yes, screw that! I would never get in one of those things... Ditto. Took lessons in a Jet Ranger in the late 80's. Loved it. Just never finished the training. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:17:46 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By Gamma762: Don't fly Robinson, kids. Worth saying twice. It seems like he felt something wasn't right while still in ground effect but decided to bring up the collective and go anyway. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:19:07 PM EST
Quote History Originally Posted By oscardeuce: Robinson the FIFY |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:19:42 PM EST
Damn, pilot was cool as a cucumber.
Bet your friends were pissed they didn't get to shoot hogs. Close call, great job by your pilot. Hope you tipped well. Glad nobody was seriously hurt. |
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