@helipilotleigh: I shared the start up, here’s the takeoff from Luke Airforce Base. Line up and wait…on a runway, not something we helicopter pilots hear often. #Bell505 #helicopterPilot #CandyCaneCopter
I fly offshore out of an airport, usually on AW-139s or AW-189s. Its not uncommon for the pilots to actually do a rolling take-off down the runway. Never understood it because taking off from the rigs is always simply a vertical take off.
2026-04-02 21:48:28
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Cropguy1 :
Careers and training be copter pilot anyone info?
2026-04-02 18:28:14
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Gonzo425 :
you gotta love helicopters, its like we are pilots with superpowers.🥰
2026-04-04 16:12:29
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JAY THE CONTROLLER :
The only helicopter I’ve ever told to LUAW is a flight of Blackhawks
2026-04-15 06:03:24
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Shane :
You Make me think flying in a helicopter is safe!! 😁
2026-04-02 21:56:37
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Chris F. :
thats cool. I fly around Luke all the time and dont get to see that
(im based at GEU)
2026-04-02 17:35:33
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Joy :
That little “zooop” sound effect near the end 🥰
2026-04-03 14:21:53
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Joe :
As an Apache pilot I almost exclusively took off from the runway
2026-04-03 06:02:57
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Jack Nicholson :
Awesome Video
2026-04-18 12:59:29
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Tennesse1digger :
cool 😎
2026-04-02 19:34:38
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abe mas :
🥰
2026-04-18 07:41:42
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محمد :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-04-17 22:55:26
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Jigsaw_win :
👍
2026-04-16 05:11:37
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محمد عيد :
🥰🥰🥰
2026-04-23 10:16:19
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Richard Clark :
That’s interesting. I’m not sure how I would’ve handled that, you’re right you were cleared to takeoff on the runway so I guess doing an instant 180 would’ve drawn some attention.
2026-04-02 19:04:35
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lvjackpilot 🃏 :
Moose is photo bombing you
2026-04-02 23:09:57
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