 Fehz
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
 317 Posts
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Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:34:35 AM
Proper landing zone? bah.. we don't need no clearing. |
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 OldOllie
Male, 50-59, Midwest US
1053 Posts
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:59:51 PM
"I'm just curious as to why those people are ducking to climb into the helicopter?"Because that's the way people do it on TV. |
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 RobSwindol
Male, 30-39, Southern US
267 Posts
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 2:22:56 AM
That's a Eurocopter EC-350 helicopter. I build those! REPRESENT BABY!!!I'm just curious as to why those people are ducking to climb into the helicopter? The blades are like nine and a half feet in the air.
MORONS! |
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 phxbrjbr
Male, 18-29, Western US
44 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:01:54 AM
didnt see that part of ur comment...now i know ur a dumba**. dont u watch the news or tv. they have proved it time and time again. also there is no way that the govt got 50000 people to lie and keep a secret for so many years. |
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phxbrjbr
Male, 18-29, Western US
44 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:58:54 AM
wow are you paranoid or what. let me guess you still think the moon landing is fake to.
anyways the pilot has got some big ones. |
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 Postovoy
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
459 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:25:46 AM
Wait, why did he climb out of the canyon? Was it just so the pilot wouldn't have to bother sending someone down? If so, said pilot is a dick. |
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 JoexBro
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
78 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:57:54 AM
oh those silly female anchors, they make the best jokes |
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 earthshone
Male, 18-29, Western US
1299 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:39:09 AM
pilots are badasses, huh. |
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 manorrd
Male, 30-39, Europe
2767 Posts
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:02:33 AM
This was fake...just like the lunar landings.They used a green screen. Notice the blip when the helicopter takes off? |
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Henf
Male, 30-39, Australia
48 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 8:49:29 PM
Mental health tip. Mute audio before watching. |
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 Inteluhgint
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
104 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:49:05 PM
Somebody plays too much GTA IV |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
1451 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:39:10 PM
"Angilion, you dont know poo."I'm willing to accept that you are more acquainted with faeces than I am, DeathDefy877, but what does that have to do with this video? If you think I'm wrong, feel free to explain why. |
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 JaLacaob
Male, 18-29, Midwest US
1282 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:23:51 PM
I agree that the cliff that looks close to the rotors is actually probably further back... but hey, I wasn't there. Good job, either way! Nice save. |
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 Finwicket
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
121 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 7:14:59 PM
chuck! |
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 vitaliy
Male, 13-17, Western US
1467 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 5:30:23 PM
This guy has balls of steel |
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 GurnBlanston
Male, 40-49, Western US
100 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 4:46:47 PM
On about too many drugs, from the looks of it  |
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Trumple07
Male, 13-17, Europe
228 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 4:21:48 PM
"The cliff walls are the dangerous part here, but it looks like the pinnacle he's landing on drops off to the right, and the cliff that looks like it's near the rotor is actually several hundred feet behind him.
Landing a helicopter on a pinnacle like this isn't all that hard, I've landed on smaller ones and I'm just an amateur. The key is to keep your power up, such that you only put about 50% of your weight on the ground. At that point you're almost in a hover, and the ground is steadying your skids. This way, if something slips or starts going wrong, it's easy to pull out of it. (Of course my flight instructor was in the right seat at the time, which also helps a lot ;) "
Thanks for the advice...everyone here knows what your on about! :P |
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GurnBlanston
Male, 40-49, Western US
100 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 3:46:17 PM
The cliff walls are the dangerous part here, but it looks like the pinnacle he's landing on drops off to the right, and the cliff that looks like it's near the rotor is actually several hundred feet behind him.
Landing a helicopter on a pinnacle like this isn't all that hard, I've landed on smaller ones and I'm just an amateur. The key is to keep your power up, such that you only put about 50% of your weight on the ground. At that point you're almost in a hover, and the ground is steadying your skids. This way, if something slips or starts going wrong, it's easy to pull out of it. (Of course my flight instructor was in the right seat at the time, which also helps a lot ;) |
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 neoretro
Male, 18-29, Western US
456 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 3:24:49 PM
DeathDefy877 you're too young to know any poo |
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 DeathDefy877
Male, 13-17, Midwest US
406 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 3:14:06 PM
Angilion, you dont know poo. |
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 RAGEMONSTER
Male, 18-29, Western US
180 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 3:00:55 PM
I would not doubt it the chopper was actually as close as it appeared. These pilots are bad ass. I have seen them land with only feet to spare in less urgent situations.
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 AznFriday
Male, 13-17, Eastern US
28 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 2:24:44 PM
That is an extremely lucky hiker! Can you imagine what it feel like to believe you're going to die alone and miserably and then seeing a helicopter coming to save you? |
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 Dfaulted
Male, 13-17, Canada
1614 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 2:16:02 PM
My 1000th post goes to charity's around the world. This is for you little guys! |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
1451 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 1:41:45 PM
Having said that, rescue helicopter pilots are extremely skilled and brave. Getting your rotors within a few inches of a cliff goes over the line into "stupid". So I think there's actually more clearance than this camera angle shows. |
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Angilion
Male, 40-49, Europe
1451 Posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009 1:38:52 PM
I doubt if it's as close as it seems, because that would have been too much of a risk for not enough reason. Air movement by cliffs is not entirely predictable and can move a helicopter a little. You wouldn't take one that close to a cliff to rescue uninjured people who were safely on a flat area at least 30 feet wide and long. |
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