I love this guy. Checklist in one hand, the other hand actually touching checklist items. Taking the time he needs to make the aircraft is in flight order. I’d fly with this guy any time. Also I flew 5 years in an H-120B; fixed wing is awesome, rotary wing is something else altogether.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Sir! You’re welcome aboard anytime!
@ronwade2206
Жыл бұрын
From 1946 to 1974 these things Ruled the Skies!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! And all over the world!
@Tommy98406
Жыл бұрын
I was in the Army NG 41st Aviation Battalion and took my first Helicopter lesson in one of these. Back in the 60's. Coming from fixed wing SEL, it took me an hour just to learn how to hover. What an experience. Thanks for the memories.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
She’s a sweet bird! Thank you for your service!
@johnkeller441
Жыл бұрын
Over 4,000 flight hours in BELL rotorcraft and one of my favorites was the B47-G3B-2! Earliest model flown was a B47-D1 that had been in the movie, "MASH." Finished my BELL flying as an EMS Pilot in the B-412EP. Great memories of a great product. Thanks for sharing.
@arthouston7361
Жыл бұрын
Were those Mash helicopters based out of the Van Nuys airport? After the Kobe Bryant crash, I was told that his S76 B went down at the same ridge line which is shown in the opening of both the movie and the TV show Mash.
@privatepilot4064
Жыл бұрын
The first time I flew was in a helicopter just like this. I was about 6 years old and they were giving rides at the Michigan State Fair. It was 1959. Me and my Dad went up with me sitting on his lap. From that point I was hooked on flying! Got my fixed wing ticket in 1993. Great video!
@rolfmoren6682
Жыл бұрын
I love it. And listen to John Fogerty along this small flight. Priceless!
@lfmtube
8 ай бұрын
Congratulations, and thanks for "taking me" on a flight in this incredible helicopter. Beyond this, I found it incredibly detailed how you showcased the controls, the checklist, and how to operate them with the necessary art and time. There are experienced pilots from whom one can truly enjoy and learn, and you, Sr, are one of them. Thanks!
@kennyFF033
Жыл бұрын
What a flight! I wish there would have been a bit more wind to get the rotor chopping out that iconic sound, but at least we got the purring sound of the engine and all that wonderful eye candy! Thanks!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Yes, the sound of the blades is very satisfying!
@bigal3940
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing. I'll share this with my father in law who flew this for the British Army before I was born!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to see any pictures he can share - and we would like to share them in a future video of vets! Thanks!
@stephenindc9102
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I think ... if you asked a big crowd of people to each draw a picture of a helicopter from memory .... most pictures would be of a Bell 47.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I agree! Especially the tail! And the bubble.
@sdcoinshooter
Жыл бұрын
I started my helicopter career in a Bell Jet Ranger, I thought that was complicated. I didn’t have to worry about Carb heat, Mags, Manifold pressure etc. I doubt I could fly this 47, what a beautiful aircraft.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
It is beautiful, the only helicopter officially designated a “work of art!” I’m partial to Jet Ranger as well!
@steveturner3999
Жыл бұрын
My first flight ever was in a Bell 47G in 1976. Still my favorite after all these years but there are many contenders for first place.
@gmc0422
Жыл бұрын
I'm a licensed fixed wing pilot. My equipment is rather interesting -- a 1977 Cessna 152 Aerobat with a Cessna PT-210 engine (325hp) larger prop. It's also got a modified Cessna 182 panel, with a full stack of avionics, and a Bendix colour radar. I befriended an OH058 pilot who took me up in his extra seat one afternoon and I got to log some OH-58 time. Rather interesting -- but just don't make me try to hover! Rather a thrill to do something that I"m not at all familiar with. I did OK going along straight and level (for the most part). Other military equipment I got some time on was a C-130-K. Now that, I managed to do OK in. Did a couple of crash and dashes and didn't do badly. I had about 3,200 hours of logged time when I enlisted in the miitary, but they couldn't take me on as a pilot since I wear glasses.
@Caduceus88
Жыл бұрын
Rode in my father’s Hiller 12e with the Lycoming many of times. Very similar aircraft
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I love Hillers!
@pascalcoole2725
Жыл бұрын
What a increadable nice looking machine, it must be at least 50 years old, verry nicely restored en verry well presented en respectfully operated by the pilot.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel more like a curator than a pilot sometimes. It’s an honor to fly her! She’s a 1966, so she’s 56 years old!
@normanrukki3954
Жыл бұрын
My first solo. Such a fun little bird.
@ron6892
Жыл бұрын
I trained on one of these in late 1979 great little trainer retired 2 years ago with 19,000 hours
@fudogwhisperer3590
Жыл бұрын
Helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission........took a spin in one at Oshkosh this year. Every day there was a long wait, got there early, still had to wait for almost 2 hours. So cool!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I was hoping to fly there and give rides- but they said they had enough Bell 47s! Maybe next year.
@kyslim111
Жыл бұрын
I flew the H-13 in Korea from 1958 to 1959 and wiah I had one now. Simple and easy to fly.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to hear more about your experiences in the H-13. Where are you located?
@grgygantz6760
8 ай бұрын
Commercial pilot, the video gets good when fortunate son comes on. At one time I was looking at getting this rating, but wound up doing fixed wing. Helios still look cool. My neighbor flew one as dust off in Vietnamese. They gave him 60 hours of trading. Then sent him in.
@Strategic1now
Жыл бұрын
60 years ago,at PAE got 1st ride in any aircraft . Brother and I got to go up for a demo flight Always wondered what my parents paid for that. Had pontoons on it. Is great TV show also.
@davidmartin9871
Жыл бұрын
One of my dream helicopter
@mikebunner3498
Жыл бұрын
An impressive machine. Good explanation of everything going on. I noticed you are wearing an Army hat. Did Uncle Sugar teach you how to fly?? Have a safe & fun flight... The part that was the most difficult for me in a helicopter was you can stop, or go other directions. In fixed wing flying, it gets drilled into your head to maintain your airspeed or bad things happen. This was a great video... I want to thank you for it..!!!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I was in the army, but didn’t fly anything except parachutes in 82d Airborne. I fly both rotary and fixed wing now, no more parachutes for me!
@stevenbowron1287
Жыл бұрын
I love the bell 47
@avalanche9026
Жыл бұрын
Nice job. It’s the very early model
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
1966.
@markmccabe934
Жыл бұрын
if you make it to Oshkosh give me a heads up!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Will do!
@m118lr
Жыл бұрын
So, the Bell is started with the M/R ‘engaged’ ALREADY huh? NO “sprague” clutch to engage/disengage, etc? With the Schweizer, we have (HAD when I was flying anyway) to engage the M/R with a designated switch. Totally separate..
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
That is correct! Engine has transmission. Start engine and blades immediately begin turning.
@m118lr
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288 ..alright then. Thanks! I hadn’t known that before now. My experience extends to the ‘typical’ system of the Robinson and Schweizer piston-models. The bigger difference between those 2 are of course the M/R systems..semi-rigid & fully articulated of course. The Bell featured was PROBABLY the nicest ‘47’ I’ve ever seen. Reminds me of the 1st helo I was flying AFTER the ‘R22’, the Hughes 269 series. Thanks!
@Stepclimb
Жыл бұрын
@@m118lr You are mixing up your terminology. ALL helicopters have a SPRAG clutch. This (One-way, freewheel clutch) is located between the power output shaft(s) and the main transmission. Otherwise, without one, autorotation would be impossible. In the case of piston powered Robinson and Hughes/Schweitzer helicopters, they possess an additional, physical (linear actuated) clutch to engage/isolate the engine from the transmission. The Bell-47 design of the (NON-SPRAG) clutch is more analogous to a centrifugal clutch as seen on a go-cart, where engagement effort is a function of RPM. Helicopter pilots should be aware that many times there are TWO clutches involved and that they have similar, but separate functions.
@larrysmith6797
Жыл бұрын
The Bell 47 is an amazingly stable gun platform Broderick Crawford would routinely take out drivers of convertibles from 700 ft. AGL with a snub nose .38 S&W.
@cantseeneedcaps
Жыл бұрын
I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO SEE YOUR HAND ON THE COLLECTIVE AT TAKE OFF, SO I COULD SEE HOW SENSITIVE IT IS , GREAT VIDEO OTHERWISE I'VE BEEN WANTING TO LEARN TO FLY A CHOPPER SINCE I WAS A KID, YOU DON'T GIVE CHEAP $ LESSONS DO YOU?
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
We will get a second camera so we can catch that, thanks!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
If we aren’t too heavy, we just put helicopter in hover and very gradually push cyclic forward. As helicopter moves into clean undisturbed air, it gains lift and we begin to climb, then we may add just a smidge of collective. It’s actually not too dramatic. We will show in next video.
@cantseeneedcaps
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288 WHAT IS THE HANDLE CALLED THAT MAKES IT GO UP\DOWN & HAS THE THROTTLE ON IT
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
@@cantseeneedcaps the collective
@finjay21fj
Жыл бұрын
I love Americans "once these guys go to green we'll be ready for other stuff" I love you Yanks 😎❤️🥇🏆 (/^v^)\...
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Lol! I’m glad you enjoyed!
@KarthiKeyan-gx8pj
2 ай бұрын
Sir good morningb ell 47 helicopter it is my ambition pilot but it's me for Indian I am for handicapped my life target please sir training for me bill 47 helicopter 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭
@finjay21fj
Жыл бұрын
Love the chopper, love the video, but WHY CANT I HEAR YOU??! I have to place phone to ear and miss the visual stuff (/-_•)\
@aac993
Жыл бұрын
Lose the music. Clicked off as soon as CCR started playing. Ruined it.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Next time.
@bcstechnologylimited896
Жыл бұрын
Thumbs-down for the annoying music!
@davidhames319
Жыл бұрын
Two of the coolest helicopters on the planet, the Bell 47 and the UH-1 Huey
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I agree! I’d also add the OH-6 little bird.
@GpunktHartman
Жыл бұрын
...
@milesbrown8016
4 ай бұрын
Yes double trouble. Iconic dames of the sky
@ronjonson26
Жыл бұрын
My dad was a helicopter mechanic for 13 years he was a Bell 47 specialist
@amitsunkur8127
Жыл бұрын
beautiful aircraft n now u can fit turbine engine on the scott bell helicopter 47 G
@electricboatal
Жыл бұрын
That brought back many memories. I am very familiar with Mr Bells model 47. I have flown all of the models in standard configuration and experimental. I have about 7000 hours total time. I can say that the Bell 47 is perhaps one of the most forgiving rotorcraft aircraft and even though it was my job to fly them I typically did enjoy getting up in the air. I also owned an overhaul facility in California and later in Mexico. I quit flying more than 30 years ago. Sometimes I do miss it. Thanks for the memories
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I love to hear this from experienced 47 operators like yourself! Makes me want to make more videos!
@bobmiley9587
Жыл бұрын
Retired CW4 pilot with over 15,000 hours. I taught at Ft Rucker as both a military IP, in the UH-IH, and also as a civilan in the 269a. I owned a bell 47G, built in 1954, with the Franklin 210 hp engine, serial 1110. The bell 47 was a very forgiving helicopter to fly!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
@@bobmiley9587 thank you for your service! It is a forgiving helicopter. I love to hear others give accolades to this amazing piece of engineering: designed and built before CAD, without computers and way ahead of its time.
@CFITOMAHAWK2
Жыл бұрын
@@bobmiley9587 Thank you for your service. Retired CFI of single and multi airplanes. Helicopters are harder to fly.
@av8bvma513
Жыл бұрын
Outstanding! It would be nice to (see and hear!) a flight with the sound of that lovely 6-cylinder engine!
@stationmanager9325
Жыл бұрын
O the engine made a great sound. Leave any Top dead music chart for DEAd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@edwardstephens247
Жыл бұрын
Your helicopter reminds me of the television show M.A.S.H.
@wattheheck6010
Жыл бұрын
This is a thrilling video for a lot of personal reasons going back 60+ years when I was 9 and "Whirlybirds" TV show was on the air. My best friend and I each saved $3 for a 20-minute ride around my hometown in a Bell 47. Nice job.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great story!
@arthouston7361
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Should I find the money, I want to do a commercial helo add-on. I spent a lot of time watching "Chuck" and "PT" on TV. As a nine year old, I was convinced I could fly that machine after watching Kenneth Toby carefully raising that collective!
@Whirlynerds
Жыл бұрын
Awesome show that!
@deenunya7735
Жыл бұрын
Yes remember Whirly Birds, was going to post who remembers it 😉👍
@w5cdt
Жыл бұрын
Yep Whirlybirds! My favorite show as a kid.
@dustoff1472
Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. I’m a retired Huey and Hawk driver. Fly Army. Tks for sharing.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@81patco
Жыл бұрын
My first assignment in Vietnam was as a door gunner on the Bell 47. 1st Air Cav, 2nd Bn. Airborne, 1965-66.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service! Feel free to post any pictures you have on here! Most people are unaware the 47 served in Vietnam. My first instructor on the 47 was also a pilot in Vietnam.
@81patco
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288
@81patco
Жыл бұрын
I tried to post some Vietnam photos but I can't post them here?
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
@@81patco I tried as well. Didn’t work for me either. I’m going to try to do something for all the vets on a future video. For now, if you don’t mind, send any pics you’d like to share to aerolieff@gmail.com. I’ll collect them and use them in a future video honoring our veterans. Thanks!
@wyominglife3202
Жыл бұрын
I would have never turned down the chance to go up for another flight! Great video. Enjoyed it very much.
@jazzridez
Жыл бұрын
I wanna go on a helicopter ride too. That is too cool. 3 dimensional existence.
@charleshill506
Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine had one of these about 30 years ago for a couple of years. Sold it and bought a Bell Ranger. Then he flew it a few days a week for Channel 4 in Dallas doing traffic over head shots and occasionally pr flights. That paid for the upkeep and eventually most of the purchase price. He said the Ranger was a dream to fly, but the 47 was more fun.
@JIMJAMSC
Жыл бұрын
During the 80s I got my PP for $800. 150/152s were $20- $25 wet and a ifr 172 was the most expensive at $30. Got my commercial on S300s which were incredibly expensive at $125 a hour ad iirc $10 grand for commercial rating. Of course it was to pad your resume because nobody would hire you. The best thing about these old helis was when you finally got into a Jet Ranger or a Hughes 500, you realized just how difficult and temperamental they were.
@scottholman3982
Жыл бұрын
My father owned a small airport when I was a kid, and I got to ride in a type 47 that belonged to an agricultural application company many times. I earned my keep by pumping gas.
@johnhwallace8091
Жыл бұрын
Gym hi v. . B
@TheGamch
Жыл бұрын
I did my initial training on a B47 back in the 70's. In this video it would have been nice to show the gauges, MP and RPM, as you lift the collective and lower it since it is not governed. For some reason I had an issue with the manifold pressure and the RPM, matching while watching the MP. I spent more time watching those gauges and stressing about over torques. I got away from piston engines as soon as I could. I ended my career flying fadec controlled machines with auto pilots !! Helicopters have come a long way ! Great video.....thanks for the memories!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I completely understand, watching those gauges is something one can find himself doing- got to keep those things in the range. It’s only 3000-3200 rpm, so it’s a narrow band. I think we will try to make a video about that, I like your idea! I had one instructor cover the gauge and try to train me by sound. It seemed to work, but in all honesty- I don’t think I’d do that on MY Bell 47! Thanks for the good idea!
@robbob5318
Жыл бұрын
I feel like I owe you for flight instruction. KEEP THE BLUE SIDE UP 👆
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I’ll put it on your tab!
@billthomas6296
Жыл бұрын
Back in 1977to 1979 my father owned a Bell 47J2A It was a blast flying that bird, we flew it to the Oshkosh fly-in and met Pappy Boyington (loved that guy) and fle all over Michigan. Flew over the Mackinaw Bridge into the UP of Michigan along Lake Michigan and into Wisconsin. Good times!
@davidritter21456
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the music should have been the M.A.S.H. theme song! Great video otherwise! 🤗🤗 Well done!
@galegregory97comcast
Жыл бұрын
I wish they would remanufacture the Bell it had plenty of legroom and room and space that was the Mercedes of the time or the best Cadillac around
@shannonparker7404
Жыл бұрын
That aircraft looks in exceptionally good condition for it's age. It's a personal usage only thing? Not for commercial use?
@robertg9444
Жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to fly a helicopter. Best I ever got was jumping from them with the 82nd Airborne Division.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Me too! Served in 82d and jumped from a UH-1, as well as C-17, C-141 and C-130. Served in 505 PIR. Thank you for your service! H-Minus!
@robertg9444
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288 Thank you for your service as well. I jumped all those except C-17. Tailgated CH-47. I was parachute rigger Quatermaster corp. AATW.
@tubefluid
Жыл бұрын
I remember that Chuck and PT never let it cool down when they landed. But Television, yea.
@shoominati23
Жыл бұрын
I'd love to fly a Hughes OH-6 , apparantly they're like a Porsche to fly
@KutWrite
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Loved my time in the Bell 47.
@stevenbowron1287
Жыл бұрын
Doors we don't need no stinking doors
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
It’s fun without them!
@AnthonyHigham6414001080
Жыл бұрын
It's two years to the day since my wife booked me two hours flight instruction on a Bell 47 for my sixtieth birthday. Although I've had my fixed wing licence for 38 years I'd never flown a helicopter. Did fine on straight and level flight, reasonable on standard rate turns and a nice controlled approach with a twenty degree crosswind. Then it was time to try the hover. Each time I lasted about 30 seconds until my instructor took back control. PIO. I just couldn't deal with the lag between control input and the rotor head response. When I apologised my instructor laughed and said you kept it within the airfield, well done. PS; The 47 I flew had a horizontal yellow band around the bubble cockpit. Before we took off my instructor explained its purpose; On engine failure you can make it to anywhere below the line, above it, forget it.
@Jim.Thunda
Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Pilot with a great personality, he must have a lot of friends.
@stevebelser4698
Жыл бұрын
Retired Marine H-53 pilot. Love the video!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your service!
@topturretgunner
Жыл бұрын
I took a ride several years ago in a Bell 47 at the county fair. 15 minute ride and I’m hearing the theme song from the TV series MASH play in my head. Iconic “Whirlybird Bird” that’s the Bell 47. The 47 and the Bell Uh-1 Huey (Vietnam era veteran here) are the two machines that immediately come to mind when the word helicopter is mentioned. Funny just how each has its distinctive sound. Thanks for this great video that stirred those pleasant memories of that helicopter ride all those years ago. 🚁❤️👍
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
It does have a unique sound - and depending on what angle you are to it: from front it’s the “chop-chop” sound of blades, side a little more engine - and behind (with no muffler) it’s BAAAAAAA!!!!!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Also sound of metal blades differ from wooden ones.
@topturretgunner
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288 Indeed and with the Bell 47 of course the whine of the transmission. Depending on your angle from that “fish bowl”. Really appreciate the video. By the way my very hazy memory recalls a TV series from the late 50’s called “Whirlybirds “ starring the Bell 47. I seem to recall a shuttle outfit with Bell 47’s on floats that flew out of LaGuardia A/P late 50’s early 60’s. Memories can be a funny thing sometimes. Thank you again and all the best. 🚁
@ccrider77
Жыл бұрын
Great memories. I remember flying in a couple of these doing oil exploration in the late 1970's and early 1980's. The ex-nam pilots were all excellent, thorough and highly skilled. Cool old machines...
@sorenweisshartmann
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this cool video. I would lille to see more about have the controls and swash plate works. 😊
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I love this idea! Thanks!
@TheFalconJetDriver
Жыл бұрын
This is a blast from the past for me! I am 67 years old now, in the early 70’s in Norfolk, Va Colonial Helicopters had a 135 operation. Gene Hicks was the Owner. They allowed me to tag along with reposition flights. Giving me opportunity gain dual instruction. I flew 10 hours in the Bell 47 G, due to the $65.00 and hour expense compared to $6.50 and hour for a fixed winged airplane and being in high school you know where my money went!. Today I am retired with 20 thousand hours plus pilot in fixed wing air planes. Thanks for the video!😁🛫
@dwightbernheimer331
Жыл бұрын
In my opinion one of the best little Choppers ever made. Thanks for posting.
@orisonsquirrell
Жыл бұрын
wonder who the voice over is for ats .. sky conditions clear, altimeter 30.08 ..
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
It’s just automated system. I can pick up radio transmissions on my GoPro through headsets. You can also hear some local traffic flying.
@botchi1
Жыл бұрын
Hi. One little question. For exampel in the real life. M.A.S.H. With an emergensy , you can't wait 10- 15 minits for warm up. So what do you do? Make a video on that. Please. Best wishes from Pilot Bo.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Good question. I guess you’d just launch! If uncle Sam is paying for maintenance I guess it’s ok! 😊
@roostercogburn809
Жыл бұрын
My first heli flight in 1969, Bell 47... Bell 205's 206's, a 214B, the big one, and a twin otter on floats to boot... Nice 47. Great vid, thanks
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@abundantYOUniverse
Жыл бұрын
Great video. My instructor made me wear penny loafers so I could feel the pedals. Wood blade Bell 47 out of Largo. You are going to have a huge channel, thanks!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Penny loafers! That’s a good story! Thanks for watching!
@slick9892
Жыл бұрын
I have a few hours in a Bell 47, including my first auto rotation. Really great fun to fly.
@robinsattahip2376
Жыл бұрын
That thing is beautiful, especially considering its age. That music is from the wrong war, isn't it? What was popular during the Korean Conflict?
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
The Bell 47 served in both the Korean and Vietnamese Wars. It was a trainer and a scout in the Vietnam war. Medevac in Korea. Just a few roles this important helicopter played in our history!
@williamcap2236
Жыл бұрын
Love the bell 47 beautiful to look at ! And the same chopper used in my favorite tv show M*A*S*H !
@bernardanderson3758
Жыл бұрын
The music brings back memories
@CollieJenn
Жыл бұрын
5:00 Loose water bottle can trap under the anti-torque pedals. Great video. Happy flying.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Good catch, thanks!
@coniacman
Жыл бұрын
To me, it doesn't make sense to fly a helicopter from the left seat.
@kevinwilliams5224
Жыл бұрын
My 1st time flying ever was a ride in a Bell 47 with my Grandma in '72. I was 7 y.old and have never stopped loving that bird.
@yourhandlehere1
Жыл бұрын
The 47 is THE most helicoptery helicopter to ever copt a heli.
@TheFalconJetDriver
Жыл бұрын
The only thing that would make this video any better would have it been made at Fort Walters in Mineral Wells Texas. 😁🛫
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great compliment! Thanks!
@Perich29
Жыл бұрын
this chopper is from the old TV show MASH.
@stationmanager9325
Жыл бұрын
Usto spray sugar Cain in Australia with a Bell 47G. Quite a good crop duster.Little bit short of power. Maintenance quite low and it was pretty straight forward to fly. It had its momentsa !!!!
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
This old bird was a spray rig once in past. The toque of main rotor blade is so great to help turn!
@ronaldcooper7609
Жыл бұрын
I flew OH- 13 E&G models in ARMY flight school. and would love to get a flight in your 47.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
If you’re ever around Ohio let me know!
@ronaldcooper7609
Жыл бұрын
@@aerolieff4288 where are you in Ohio?
@MonostripeZebra
Жыл бұрын
such a cool helicopter!
@djmartell1227
Жыл бұрын
Took my first helo flight from Goat Island at Niagara Falls in the early '70s in a 47. It was an amazing experience. Fast forward to the mid '80s and I was taking lessons from the Pier 36 heliport on the Delaware river in Philadelphia. Flew Schweitzer 269's, MD 500d and JetRangers. Ultimately ran out of funding before completion but have many fond memories. Enjoyed your vids. Please keep them coming. DJ
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks for watching!
@oscaracuna-qy7rb
6 ай бұрын
It seems the helicopter has an extremely narrow range of acceptable engine and rotor rpm for flight. Am I reading the rpm instrument correctly? RPMs have to be between 3.0k and 3.2k? So if there is an engine failure, a pilot would have, what, 5 seconds to begin autorotation?
@aerolieff4288
6 ай бұрын
You are correct about the engine RPM- range for normal operations is 3,000-3,200 rpm’s, the green band in tachometer. In event of engine failure, the engine rpm needle would likely drop to a lower value- you would then attempt to keep the Rotor RPM needle in same green band- which is 335-370 rpm’s. I will attach a picture of gauge so you can see it. As for 5 seconds- that just depends on the type of engine failure you have.
@oscaracuna-qy7rb
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the answer.
@robbob5318
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the TV show Whrilly Birds
@Booboobear-eo4es
Жыл бұрын
A few years ago, an Enstrom helicopter in Colorado had a rotor blade separate from the rotor hub and killed the two people on board (instructor and student). I never heard of such a thing occurring with an old 47G.
@m118lr
Жыл бұрын
..EXACTLY just one of the reasons I have ZERO interest in ever flying or even being NEAR a Robinson helo..
@Stepclimb
Жыл бұрын
There was an AD against Bell-47 blade grips that addressed a potentially fatal defect. I don’t believe it was as a result of a mishap, but instead the system of required Inspections and life limited parts worked in this case.
@Stepclimb
Жыл бұрын
@@m118lr What does an Enstrom mishap have to do with the riskiness of flying a Robinson helicopter? They have completely different rotor head designs. Your statement is analogous to saying “I would never get NEAR an Airbus airplane because of the inability of Indonesian and Ethiopian crews to adequately deal with a trim runway (induced by a bad design) on the Boeing 737-8.
@Booboobear-eo4es
Жыл бұрын
@@Stepclimb - I had mentioned Enstrom in my post and he came back with a comment about Robinson. I guess people read without comprehending.
@Stepclimb
Жыл бұрын
@@Booboobear-eo4es I concur. It would appear in this case that reading comprehension and critical thinking are not barriers to pilot certification. Or maybe M11LR “slipped through the cracks “ Scary As a follow up, could you please provide a link to the Enstrom Colorado mishap?
@guyshipely9993
Жыл бұрын
Just like 1959 At the air show. Blue Angels Flew over the fence free
@mikeburch2998
Жыл бұрын
She didn't want to go around again? Really?
@Stepclimb
Жыл бұрын
Nicely done on this video! IIRC, the limiting airspeed on the -47 is not due to blade flapping limits, but instead of the airspeed induced deflection and distortion of the large, unbraced, bubble canopy. The excellent visibility in this helicopter comes at the cost of cruise speed.
@marthakrumboltz2710
Жыл бұрын
Do they make canopy that allows better cruise?
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
The M74 Wasp has a smaller bubble, to allow for more payload. Here are some pictures from English Air Website, a ag operator out of California.
@Tom-kx3xe
Жыл бұрын
That was the most fun helicopter I've ever been in. Small, light, easy handling, very forgiving.. Beautiful...
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I couldn’t believe the first Autorotation I did. What a difference.
@craigdowd1017
Жыл бұрын
"Magnetic compass" ... and that sums up the nav instruments! Oh yeah ... and the phone.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Yep! The phone is used quite a bit when doing cross country flights!
@chrisfoote9413
Жыл бұрын
Was lucky enough to have a couple of flights in a 47 D with a Franklin engine. It had wooden rotor blades, had to be careful not to park with one blade in the sun and one in the shade to avoid much vibration. G- ARIA kept at Biggin Hill. I remember one comment from London Director when tracking west into a fairly gentle headwind, he said "that must me the slowest flying machine on earth". We were doing 40 odd mph and got to chat for a while between Biggin and Blackbush.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
I love the Franklin engine and the wooden blades on that bird!
@noelobrien7743
Жыл бұрын
so much to do .. very interesting ..
@khalidrao4716
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful and excellent video. Enjoyed it. Thanks
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@chemistryinstruments7156
Жыл бұрын
So much engine stuff to think about
@Ben-Dixey
Жыл бұрын
loved it, great video.
@aerolieff4288
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ronniepaulinc
Жыл бұрын
he looked genuinely dissapointed she didnt want to go again! hahaha
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