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Slinging – A Pilot’s Perspective

If you don’t fly helicopters, you’ll probably be wondering what you’re looking at. This video shows what it’s like to long-line from the pilot’s view, down the vertical reference window of an A-Star.

The quality isn’t phenomenal, but it gives you an idea.

This entry was written by Roger Jamieson, posted on April 12, 2008 at 6:09, filed under Work. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.

6 Comments

SunSwan

Posted April 12, 2008 at 10:40 | Permalink

Very cool, looks like it would be very difficult. How do you know if your far enough away from the trees, the ground etc….
Rotorboy

Posted April 12, 2008 at 21:35 | Permalink

Practice and trial and error.
shnewt

Posted April 15, 2008 at 11:24 | Permalink

that’s pretty damn cool.

shnewt’s last blog post..YOUâ€™RE a Pie Chart!
Peter Anderen

Posted April 15, 2008 at 15:26 | Permalink

Looks like you are getting the hang of this long line thing
First few times almost feels like you are learning to fly again.

Have a good season.

Peter
Rotorboy

Posted April 15, 2008 at 19:04 | Permalink

Thanks Shnewt and Peter.

You have a good season as well Peter.
Perry

Posted April 17, 2008 at 11:02 | Permalink

Nice work Roger!! Gotta love looking down the toilet bowl!!