Schweizer 300 startup and hover exercises
Kees Vlot
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Camera: GoPro Hero HD @ 720p 60fps
Helicopter: Schweizer 300, Heli Holland
Location: Lelystad Airport (EHLE)
Note: this video is in no way meant as a tutorial or DIY-instruction. No video can ever come in place of thorough practical flight training. In case any doubt should rise about the followed procedures: your flight instructor is right!
20 Comments
@Back2Africa_Overland 5 years ago
Brings Back fond memories of flying the 300c far better than the Robinson R22 IMHO.
You mean the button I keep holding and push repeatedly? That's the clutch control and it's actually a flip switch. It's used to engage the clutch little by little, always keeping the engine rpm between certain limits (hence the multiple clicks). After the rotor is fully coupled to the engine you leave the switch in 'engage' position and close the guard so you can't disengage it inadvertently during flight.
@rogeronslow1498 8 years ago
Brings back good memories of flying the 300. It's really slow but a great trainer and a nice machine to fly.
@AliAlqarniTV 9 years ago
thank you so much . this is what i need to see before my first flight with the instructor . 👏🏻
It's called collective friction. When properly adjusted, it holds the collective in the manually preset position. Not to be used during hover however! But can be practical when cruising and needing one hand for setting radios, flipping over the map etc. I use it here during initial climb, but only for a few seconds, as you can see. It will always allow for quick lowering of the collective by force, e.g. in case of an autorotation.
@rubes3927 3 years ago
Haha I love doing pirouettes when I taxi too 👏🏻 definitely one of the funnest taxi manoeuvres🤫đź¤
@AlanMG97S0OG 13 years ago
because if the rotor system is balanced right, only a little force should be needed to hold the collective. very cool to know that it will still release during auto
@randomstalker2690 4 years ago
Bro you've got an excellent hand on controls I envy you. Been qualified on enstrom 280 fx and I know how much unstable these little aircrafts are so I must say marvellous!
@gordonmccoy4537 12 years ago
Excellent, Excellent, Excellent.....!!!! Many years ago, I soloed in the OH-23 (Hiller12E) at Ft Wolters TX... The other half of our company had the TH-55, which I admired also... Great film on your part with excellent touch control in your various demonstrations on hovering. .. Please do put out more of these!!!!! Gordon in Maui
Schweizer 300 startup and hover exercises
Kees Vlot
156,896 views
Camera: GoPro Hero HD @ 720p 60fps
Helicopter: Schweizer 300, Heli Holland
Location: Lelystad Airport (EHLE)
Note: this video is in no way meant as a tutorial or DIY-instruction. No video can ever come in place of thorough practical flight training. In case any doubt should rise about the followed procedures: your flight instructor is right!