Helicopter Aerobatics

Hardman · Postby **Hardman** » Sat Dec 2 2006, 04:38

Hi Guy's. I've been waiting for a couple of weeks now to loose my Bladeslapper virginity, just not had anything interesting to report or say. I just found this link on another helicopter website and thought it may be worth sharing. Enjoy!!

http://www.glumbert.com/media/aerobatics

Helicam · Postby **Helicam** » Sat Dec 2 2006, 04:52

aaahhhh Good old 105 you know to this day i dont think i have ever seen one fly in a straight line

Postby **skypig** » Sat Dec 2 2006, 11:45

Last BO105 video a saw demonstrated a graceful “wingover”…. Into the ground :cry:

Postby **helothere** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 00:21

Phwoar! I'm gonna try that in the Astro this arvo... :shock:

Favourite bits:

Forward roll from the hover

Vertical pedal turn

Exciting stuff. Check it out if you haven't yet.

agent 99 · Postby **agent 99** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 08:08

Now thats good filming and great action! Wouldn't mind a bit of bo105 aerobatics in the log book. Gotta gets me one of them....

Postby **skypig** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 08:30

The duals are in, are you sure it’s not just a first solo? :lol:

Is it possible to save this sort of video? How?

I think this might be a famous pilot (Z something?) who was later killed performing for the film “Firebirds” (Billed as rotary “Top Gun” – actually crap! Of course I’ve watched it – full of choppers! {Nicolas Cage, Sean Young}) :wink:

sky "this monocle sight is spinning me out" pig :wink:

agent 99 · Postby **agent 99** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 09:01

How old is this "Firebirds" movie Pig? And why have I not heard of it before.

wheatbix · Postby **wheatbix** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 09:53

I'd never heard of it before either agent 99, but you can get more info on it here

It was made in 1990 too btw.

Helicam · Postby **Helicam** » Mon Dec 4 2006, 22:56

Firebirds thats what its called i have been trying to find that out for ages i didn't mind it i thourght it was pretty cool good air to air and well ahead of its time. The cobras getting shot down by a H500 was a bit pathetic but you get that oww and i love the bit at the end when they make the throw together stinger launcher out of a cigar box i think it was.

agent 99 · Postby **agent 99** » Tue Dec 5 2006, 10:55

Thanks for that wheaties.Can't say i'm looking forward to seeing it .But! Since there is heli action involved, I will have to take a look...

Uncle Chop Chop · Postby **Uncle Chop Chop** » Mon Dec 11 2006, 06:23

I tried hiring Firebirds from about 4 different video stores a few months ago, none of them had it...

Ace Rimmer · Postby **Ace Rimmer** » Tue Dec 12 2006, 10:25

"Fire Birds" is also known as "Wings of the Apache". I've done some digging but it has long since been deleted, so I guess your only chance of finding it is second hand. Here is a brief online review.

http://www.rotaryaction.com/pages/firebirds.html

Low Time · Postby **Low Time** » Tue Dec 12 2006, 10:36

I got a copy. Managed to pick it up in Bali. Thats before they bombed it and stupid kids tried to smuggle drugs.
:roll:

Uncle Chop Chop · Postby **Uncle Chop Chop** » Wed Dec 13 2006, 06:10

Hey Low timer, I would love you long time if I could borrow said movie....... aight ??

Ace Rimmer · Postby **Ace Rimmer** » Wed Dec 13 2006, 10:28

....Breaking News....

You can get it on DVD in the US

http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Birds-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B00008L3UF/sr=1-1/qid=1166005389/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-9358120-2313462?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

And it is being released in the UK on 31/03/07

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wings-Apache-Nicolas-Cage/dp/B000H1QQK0/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_3/202-9299426-4596610

My money is on the UK version, better title and better image quality with PAL encoding.

Helicopter Aerobatics

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