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Apache helicopter showing off
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Feb 23, 2018 1:47 PM
Josephyr
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Re-upload since the last one didn't load correctly - enjoy!
Edit: Most viral? Glad you guys enjoy this - have a good Friday and weekend!
MalePatternBlackness
Now it has to go thru 3 months and $100,000 of maintenance.
Blazefast
I so hope the make a top notch VR simulator soon, anyone remember Appache longbow 64-a, pfew!
evilcarp
..And early Phase maintenance....
IllTryToKeepItInteresting
That a Red Bull logo on the bottom?? Wouldn't surprise me if so..
JorrieOpEenStokkie
I think it's a Showteam from the Dutch airforce
cddotdot
It is the Dutch Airforce stunt team, link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqXi9n8HlA 3min in they do a looping!
justme32
Munchman347
Never sneeze and fart at the same time while flying a chopper...
kubi
giri giri ai
DorkJedi
got to ride in a CH53 during a barrell roll. Both the Colonel flying and the bird were retiring the next day. Best gunner seat ride ever.
randawg
That's awesome. Perfect combination of zero fucks to give.
dajustifier
"DO A BARREL ROLL!"
gwhh
What nation is flying that one?
GrenadinePills
Netherlands! Probably my favorite design on a jet
GrenadinePills
The apache
ThePunishersVengefulBrother
Blue Thunder!
AMercer
Catch you later.
lazybuthappy
It's impossible!!!
ThePunishersVengefulBrother
JAFO
bs13690
I understood this reference. Best show ever staring Dana Carvy and Dick Butkus.
AMercer
Oh wow I remember the show now. I am more of a fan of the movie with Roy Scheider and Malcolm McDowell.
stuhlfreund
Why has no one made that Apache fire upvotes by now?
Error404TrollNotFound
How effective are those flares in a real missile lock on situation
Narfwak
They're more for MANPAD systems (Man Portable Air Defense) like the Stinger and Igla. Proper air defense annihilates attack helicopters.
Aaronb1138
*before the pilot even sees any alarms...
Courier87
Going inverted just means the oil is kept in the system for a change
NamelessFacelessAverageJoe
My first time on a helicopter I was told not to worry until it stopped leaking fluid.
sindrealmost
*sensible chuckle*
secretoaster
Fixed wing from what I read. Normal helicopters can't do that.
TheBlueMuppet
Its got some elevators in the back, and i imagine the cg is waaaaay ahead of them.
jinxhacker
wat?
jinxhacker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-wing_aircraft
rgpass
How does no one realize this is fake AF?
AelitaS
It looks fake because of the camera tracking.
Lancake
Thought so too, but apparently it's not. This gif seems to be sped up, reason why it looks so fake. /watch?v=zzKYogDjagw
plutonium
Because it isn't. I saw the RNLAF display at the Koksijde Air Show in Belgium back in 2011.
tanksoldier
It actually doesn’t do a straight 360. It pulls out to the right instead of going straight over.
alexzaz
That does not look like 360°.
waitwasthatreal
360 in the vertical direction
HairyBallzonya
So it does a backflip backflip?
xDownSetx
If it flipped 180 degrees it would be upside down. A 360 would be a complete flip returning to the upright orientation.
myr14d
... We sure that's not a clip from Airwolf?
Rikimarudevil
Dude! I was going to say just the first time I saw a helicopter do that shit was on Airwolf.
inelastic
http://c8.alamy.com/comp/GEGKBJ/ernest-borgnine-us-tv-serie-1984-1986-1980er-1980s-airwolf-daumen-GEGKBJ.jpg
rvcaptn
it looked nothing like a wolf should called it airorca or airpanda
GrenadeSalad
Stringfellow is such a great name.
landofbob
I need a Jan Michael Vincent to quadrant 13!
imgjim
This looks generated to me...
kodythehusky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzKYogDjagw
Crazytrain77
NamelessFacelessAverageJoe
Calling all Jan Michael Vincent’s!
Warblade
Loved this show. Wonder why it never got a remake. Worse shows have.
SecondSince
Aaaaand now i have the song in my head.....
SecondSince
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8syGlAMTKA There! If i must suffer others will suffer with me!
bs13690
Also done in an episode of Blue Thunder.
keillrandor
Episode? It was in the film...
bs13690
There was also a short lived series based on the movie. I only saw about half the movie so didn't know it was in the movie, too.
snipekill1997
Its the Dutch Demo team (could tell by the orange F-16) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnmFnB-tSjs
MollyNapQueen
That's my childhood right there. :)
masterchief11
Is this from a video game?
Lars11290
Looks like it's the RNLAF (dutch) demo team and that the video is sped up slightly.
AelitaS
It only looks like a game becasue of the camera tracking and it's sped up. I know it's not a game becasue games never model wake vortices.
snipekill1997
Nope, real. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnmFnB-tSjs
sweggergoat
I think so, the physics don't look very realistic
snipekill1997
Its real, the Dutch Demo team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnmFnB-tSjs
aeromech19643000
If you keep the helicopter in positive "G's it does no damage to it.
NeverCast
Your name makes me want to believe you, but isn't this maneuver at least 4Gs ? That's unusual stress, no?
Mamumimi1
Seems like it comes to a complete standstill by the time it's up-side down. Converting all that forward momentum into lift, then vice versa.
ev0lsteven
the paint job on that dutch f16 is one of my favorites. :) https://2012.natodays.cz/files/gallery/2012/Zpravy/DN2012-holandsko1.jpg
TheExpatBrit
ROAR
CaptGominola
seems like it's about to do pugachev cobra manuever
sindrealmost
And the groan from the ground and maintenance crew could be heard for miles....
Its20X12Life
I will soon understand I guess haha
boydhaskell
Goodbye strap packs
DrSchmolls
Not like they didn't know it was coming, its for an air show. So they've probably been groaning for weeks in preparation.
sindrealmost
For sure, but they could always hope that the pilot forgot about doing the manoeuvre... :P
VirginSurgeon
Fucking what are those rotors made of?!
beachbum273
https://science.howstuffworks.com/apache-helicopter1.htm
VirginSurgeon
Well alright. That answers my question. Steel, titanium, graphite, a fiberglass.
beachbum273
I figured the link was easier than posting a 5-chain comment.
iReleaseEndorphins
043 needs flares...
Mamumimi1
"Ah, crap... Airshow? Craaaap."
TheOneTrueRing
How come? Does doing the flip miss align stuff or something?
PrisonMichaelScott
Typically on helicopters that aren't built for them types of maneuvers it twists the whole airframe and and subsequently destroys it.
Tento2
the propeller blades create a lot of gyroscopic force, the tips of the blades go supersonic, so they can only handle so much AOA...
ILikeCharmanderOk
*misalign
sindrealmost
A whole lot of stress on everything, and while capable of such manoeuvres it needs a full overhaul after to ensure no damage / fractures
NothingButGoodVibes
Define "overhaul"
d1d1t4t3hlulz0hl4wdy
Sure, but NDI is happy as a fucking group of puppies, they get to do something! Find dem cracks!
AncientPostNecromancer
I'd assume the biggest groan is from ordinance who has to restock the flares.
Jest3r123
As a former helicopter airframe mechanic I can confirm
Jaywire
Hello fellow 15G
Holyfuckwhatsagoodusername
As a helicopter, can confirm.
Piloerection69
beat me to it +1
PikeHer
As a former helicopter powertrain mechanic can also confirm
PirateRubberDuck
It is pretty popular at air shows. Do they set them up any differently if they know in advance?
steam1218
as a party clown and i confirm.
mcpoonsmasher
As an helicopter airframer I also can confirm
highqualityraterotica
As a dude sitting on a toilet, fucking listen to what these guys are saying.
questionablesmell
As the helicopter Seen in this very gif I can also confirm
NonFungibleUsername
As a heliframe aircopter I too confirm.
jinxhacker
as a AGM-114N Hellfire missile. I can confirm.
IBetHeToldYouToJustLookAtIt
As a confrimer i also helicopter airframe.
TheOneTrueRing
Every time?! Make the damn pilots help!
DefenderTIM
Former F-16 crew chief, and I've had pilots help pull panels for over-g inspections. They generally also bring a case of beer.
sindrealmost
Every time they do a manoeuvre that puts more than normal stress on the aircraft... = full overhaul (generally)
stormegedendarklordofall
What does an overhaul consist of?
wlfman
the pilots don't know how to do any of that maintenance stuff...their skill lies within the cockpit and no further
Adrang
Engineer here who became a pilot. Don't assume I have any skill in the cockpit either...
MeanWinchester
No! Those fucking cowboys are liable to break more shit than fix it, no I'd rather just fix it without them, thank you.
Oseirus
Please no. Pilots do enough to break the aircraft, don't need them trying to play doctor as well.
PerfectlyCromulentUsername
Bahahaha make the pilots help. That's cute.
johnvictor
He thinks pilots would know what to do for maintenance of their craft like the ground crew. That's adorable.
ScrewMyVacationPlansIGuess
F35 crew chief here, our ProSup told a couple of us newer guys that he’s seen a couple times since cross training to 35’s that the pilot 1/?
RavagedByTheSavage
KEEP THE PILOTS AWAY FROM THE AIRCRAFT UNLESS THEY'RE FLYING IT JFC
LupusLilium
Am I alone in thinking they should learn at least some of the basics of repair, just in case they need to do field repairs?