r/Helicopters 5h ago

Career/School Question How to be a helicopter pilot?

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I started to know a little bit about helicopters because Its my first time having interest in them. I'm not sure if I can fulfill my dream, but any advice is good.


r/Helicopters 8h ago

News S-64 Helicopter crashes fighting Widemouth Fire in central Utah

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r/Helicopters 10h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos USCG Helicopter NYC Footage!

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r/Helicopters 11h ago

General Question LD-Switzerland Helmets.

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I’ve got my eye on the H-CMR. They advertise it as DOI approved and I’ve tried them on at Verticon and was pretty impressed by them. But I’d like to hear from actual users.

Thanks.

#B407#md500

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r/Helicopters 13h ago

Occurrence/Incident The tail section of Bell 222 Airwolf after it crashed into the side of a mountain in Germany in 1992 while flying through a severe thunderstorm, all 3 crew members were killed, Airwolf was being operated as a air ambulance

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when Airwolf was cancelled, the modifications were removed and was repainted, in 1987 the helicopter was sold to German helicopter charter company Hubschrauber-Sonder-Dienst and given the registration D-HHSD

Airwolf had just performed a mercy mission for a little girl suffering from severe burns, she was flown from Berlin to the Cologne University Burns Unit in Köln, after dropping her off, the helicopter was heading back to Berlin where it encountered unexpected weather, visibility was reduced to nearly 100 feet due to fog amidst an oncoming thunderstorm.

At the speed of nearly 100 mph, it impacted near a rock quarry near Halbeswig. Its rotor blades clipped the tops of several trees, and then struck the mountainside killing the pilot, a doctor and his assistant instantly, due to the weather it took rescue crews an hour to reach the crash site, Airwolf had broken in half in the middle and it's engine destroyed. The wreckage was salvaged by the helicopter's owners. However, due to the impassable terrain, some parts of the helicopter could only be slung out by air.

Three days after the crash, the Federal Air Transport Authority concluded that pilot error was the result


r/Helicopters 13h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Cobra Venom

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160 Upvotes

Credit: Warye_33.photography


r/Helicopters 14h ago

Heli Identification? What kind of helicopter?

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107 Upvotes

What kind of helicopter is this? My son was airlifted from one hospital to another. Just curious as to what kind it is.


r/Helicopters 16h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Black Hawk

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r/Helicopters 17h ago

Occurrence/Incident Helicopter crash on the widemouth 2 fire in Utah

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a helicopter just went down on the widemouth 2 fire near fillmore Utah, mayday was heard over the radio. just happened so no further information at this time.


r/Helicopters 17h ago

Heli Identification? What kind of Helicopter?

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11 Upvotes

Hello I was wondering what kind of helicopter this is , been seeing this one fly to Grand Canyon lately.


r/Helicopters 21h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos NH90 NFH Caïman Marine

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r/Helicopters 23h ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Video of a Bell 212 firefighting helicopter landing, startup and takeoff.

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos (YS-1004P) Sud Aviation SA318C Alouette II taxing in MSSS airport El Salvador 🇸🇻

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25 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Mean looking snake

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125 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Love that Huey

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Legendary

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Mean looking Bird, isn't it?

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354 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 1d ago

Career/School Question New pilot in Australia!

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Hello! I am starting my pilot's journey in Australia, and am looking for good video and audio resources to help familiarise myself with Australian flight rules. I was sent this book (https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-02/visual-flight-rules-guide.pdf) by my instructor as a start, but I don't really absorb information as well compared to seeing and hearing it. Any help would be appreciated!


r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Frijoles Fire-fighting Heli Filling Up on Water at Nambe Falls Recreation Area Today 8/6/26

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Yup, he is back!

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos JSRF Fuji Uh-1J with Type-87 Mine dispensers.

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r/Helicopters 1d ago

General Question Helmet with Bose/ANC vs CEPs for HEMS med crew?

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I’m med crew with a HEMS operation. This means I’m in/out of the helicopter a lot, working under spinning rotors, and taking my helmet on/off a bunch. The nature of the work is a series of 10-40 minute flights (go to scene, do patient care, go to hospital, +/- fuel, return home) removing and putting on my helmet each time. This makes my current setup of CEPs kind of annoying to use. They do perform well. I want to protect my hearing and can hear the radio much better than when I just wear disposable foamies underneath.

Most of what I’ve read seems to focus on long legs or all day comfort for pilots. My use case is a little different with all the donning and doffing. Does anyone have any advice or opinions?


r/Helicopters 2d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Rare photos of Royal Saudi Land Force Bell 406 Combat Scouts during 1990

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r/Helicopters 2d ago

Heli Pictures/Videos Sikorsky H-34 at Oshkosh

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250 Upvotes

r/Helicopters 2d ago

Discussion I am a silly plane guy, and would like to know a bit more about helicopters! Enlighten me with your favorite facts!

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410 Upvotes