Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights!

Kingairer · July 3rd, 2005, 15:00

Here is live footage from the first one about to take off!

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/yellowhawk.html

Windchill · July 3rd, 2005, 16:57

Also under "Flying a Helicopter with no training"

alphaone · July 3rd, 2005, 18:39

What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen?

BCTAv8r · July 3rd, 2005, 19:20

I hope he's ok, but man was that funny.

Looks like me on FS04.lol

Sprint100 · July 3rd, 2005, 22:10

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What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen?

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Inquiring minds wanna know!!!!! Is a helicopter that easy to start? A copter of that size would lead to believe it is a little more complicated than turning the key

liebhabe · July 3rd, 2005, 23:22

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What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen?

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I think I actually saw a news story about that a few weeks ago. Happened in Norway I think. As far as I heard it was a sightseeing flight and the tailrotor hit some power lines. Although the news didn't show the first 30-seconds so I had no idea about his skills. Now I'm thinking cover story.

Turbine helicopters are a little tricky to start, but if you've flown a turbine airplane you can do it pretty easily since the principles are the same. The main issues are with warm up and temps. My experience is only with the Bell 206 so I can't speak for all.

July 3rd, 2005, 15:00	#1
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,187	Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! Here is live footage from the first one about to take off! http://www.big-boys.com/articles/yellowhawk.html

July 3rd, 2005, 16:57	#2
Windchill Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-Atlantic, KMRB Posts: 1,925	Re: Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! Also under "Flying a Helicopter with no training"

July 3rd, 2005, 18:39	#3
alphaone Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 784	Re: Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen?

July 3rd, 2005, 19:20	#4
BCTAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 6,132	Re: Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! I hope he's ok, but man was that funny. Looks like me on FS04.lol

July 3rd, 2005, 22:10	#5
Sprint100 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 6,144	Re: Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! [ QUOTE ] What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen? [/ QUOTE ] Inquiring minds wanna know!!!!! Is a helicopter that easy to start? A copter of that size would lead to believe it is a little more complicated than turning the key

July 3rd, 2005, 23:22	#6
liebhabe Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Somewhere Inbetween Posts: 103	Re: Gulfstream to Start PFT Helicopter flights! [ QUOTE ] What in God's name happened there? Did some dude just jump in a Helicopter? Is he ok? Where did this happen? [/ QUOTE ] I think I actually saw a news story about that a few weeks ago. Happened in Norway I think. As far as I heard it was a sightseeing flight and the tailrotor hit some power lines. Although the news didn't show the first 30-seconds so I had no idea about his skills. Now I'm thinking cover story. Turbine helicopters are a little tricky to start, but if you've flown a turbine airplane you can do it pretty easily since the principles are the same. The main issues are with warm up and temps. My experience is only with the Bell 206 so I can't speak for all.

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