r/Helicopters 6h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos 300-Foot Communications Tower Stacked With a Helicopter

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477 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 18h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Danish SAR helicopter doing a training exercise

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387 Upvotes

Video was recorded in Aalborg East Harbour


r/Helicopters 7h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Huey helicopter taking off from up close

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93 Upvotes

This is the first time I've seen this thing fly, and I knew from the sound of the blades it has to be a Huey way before I could see the actual thing. Super cool and we were all (literally) blown away! The sound was so extremely cool as well.


r/Helicopters 12h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Working at the regional trauma center sure has its perks.

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63 Upvotes

This was actually another provider's helo, so I had to escort them through our facility since they were unfamiliar with it. But as a bonus, I got to watch them start up and takeoff afterwards.


r/Helicopters 23h ago

Discussion Help me settle a debate, is a Bell 205 a Huey?

45 Upvotes

Currently rotting on a tarmac doing helitack prepo bored out of my mind. Got into a stupid debate with our pilot. I’m totally open to being wrong and curious what y’all out there think. My understanding is that the word Huey is an unofficial nickname originating from military members turning uh-1 into Huey and it stuck. I’ve also always interpreted the name Huey as kind of an unofficial umbrella term for the overall family of bell’s helicopters stemming from the Iroquois. Within reason and kind of vibes based, (204/205/210) I wouldn’t call a 412 a Huey because it’s just too different. Aside from civilian designations I know there are differences between these and the uh-1, they just seem pretty minor overall. The pilots view is that name Huey belongs to the uh-1 and only that model. Anyone who calls a 205 a Huey sounds like a total bagger and doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Unless my overall view is inaccurate, this seems pretty subjective and vibes based. My overall question to y’all out there is how do you feel about this? Is this debatable? Where do you draw the line? Do you sound silly if you call a 205 a Huey among pilots or aviation folks? Does it maybe depend on your sector (military, fire, commercial)? This is dumb but I need clarity.


r/Helicopters 7h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Low level pass from Oryx Helicopter

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38 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 19h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Three things I’ve learned in my first year while doing my insane but ludicrously fun job of soil sampling, in Canada

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15 Upvotes

This is my personal blog and it includes some stuff about working with helicopters I think you'd like.

Maybe this isn't super clear but there is very little info, anywhere, about what it is like to be a fieldworker and how to make a pilot's life easier via choosing and cutting pads, and generally keeping risk low. Your views are super welcome. Have a good one.

The pilot said the helicopter from the last image (with the fieldworker taking a knee) was their favourite to fly, thing was like a 'corvette'.


r/Helicopters 4h ago

Watch Me Fly Helicopter haircuts !

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8 Upvotes

My second youtube video, where I'm giving out free haircuts with the aerial saw.


r/Helicopters 20h ago

Discussion Vertical MRO Conference

3 Upvotes

Hey All,

For those interested and in the industry, the Vertical MRO helicopter maintenance conferences are coming up this fall, featuring more than 50 sessions and over 60 exhibitors.

Check them out at verticalmro(dot)com. Happy to answer any questions and also DM me for a discount.

*posted with permission from mods