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stephen1547 t1_ixdbkrr wrote

Reply to comment by Jesus_Hong in Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

I do want to change my observation. It looks like he is only at about 65* or so degrees. Have a look at the ADI. The last white line is the 60* and he goes past that. Still too aggressive for normal flying around a city.

Nothing wrong with baking 45-50 degrees for utility/production stuff if you need to get the job done efficiently. But I highly doubt you guys are doing greater than 60* turns. Have a peak next time and see. My guess is they cap it around 45 degrees.

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TheEvilBunnyLord t1_ixd9pwj wrote

Reply to comment by fucktrutin in Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

Outstandingly terrible, right.

From the angle of "photography," to what they recorded with a vehicle that was only developed because military money paid for it.

Yes. This is an OUTSTANDING waste of space, and resources. All around. I'm truly disgusted. I hate this world, and all who enjoy. This. This isn't good. This is bad guys.

Eta: anyone who thinks THIS is the peak of society is sadly mistaken, and I can't help you. Downvote me all you fucking want, this is NOT good.

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Jesus_Hong t1_ixd9d8h wrote

Reply to comment by stephen1547 in Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

That isn't an 80° bank, my guy lol. That's maybe 45, 50. Our pilots are younger, but they are good. I pinky promise.

Though you're right, we don't bank harder than THIS clip, but we do bank hard for specific reasons (e.g. lidar stuff), albeit with minimal payload

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stephen1547 t1_ixd73yz wrote

Reply to comment by Jesus_Hong in Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

If you are working in an R44 and your pilot is doing greater than 80° turns with passengers on board, they are frankly an idiot, and this is coming from another helicopter pilot. If I did that even on a bush utility job with passengers and my chief pilot found out I would be in some shit.

Have a look at the attitude indicator next time. My guess is that you aren’t actually baking that hard. A quickly inducted 45° turn can feel very strep. The guy in this video was doing around 75-80 (look at the attitude indicator).

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stephen1547 t1_ixd6hww wrote

Reply to comment by alaskafish in Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

I’m also a pilot.

In fact I’m a commercial helicopter pilot holding an ATPL license. I'm adjusting my observation to be a 65° turn. Had a better look at the video on my computer vs my phone, and I can see the ADI go past the 60° white mark while still turning a bit more as it goes out of view.

A turn this steep can be dangerous due so the high G-loading of the disc, as well as the risk of getting into a low-g situation and inducing mast-bumping.

Doing aerodynamic moves in a two-bladed teetering hinge rotor system like the Robby is always a great way to get killed. Although 65 degrees is substantially less dumb than the 80 as I originally stated.

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Toby_go_away t1_ixd34ou wrote

Reply to Helicopter view of LA sunset by pritidope

Best to stay 500ft in the air to avoid the robberies, defecation and drug use on every LA corner. Keep voting democrat and the dystopian policies will continue. Release criminals from prison. What could go wrong!

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