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Michael Miller
United States
Приєднався 18 жов 2006
Ever since I started my aviation journey back in May 2007 I have wanted to share my experiences with others to give people a better picture of what being a helicopter pilot is all about. Like many careers there is little exposure to what a job is like until after the money and time investment. I hope this channel can change that!
I started flying Helicopter EMS in 2012 with Med-Trans Corp flying the Bell 407. In 2016-2018, I continued my career in UpState NY flying the BK117 for Mercy Flight Central, a small non-profit organization based at Rome NY Griffiss International Airport. We spent a year as volunteer missionaries in the Philippines serving as handyman and helicopter pilot from 2018-2019
Returning from overseas missions I am working with PHI Health flying medevac in Front Royal VA, and continuing to grow my aviation experience flying the Bell 407 and EC135.
Long-term goal is to be able to find a part-time job stateside and go back overseas as volunteer missionaries.
I started flying Helicopter EMS in 2012 with Med-Trans Corp flying the Bell 407. In 2016-2018, I continued my career in UpState NY flying the BK117 for Mercy Flight Central, a small non-profit organization based at Rome NY Griffiss International Airport. We spent a year as volunteer missionaries in the Philippines serving as handyman and helicopter pilot from 2018-2019
Returning from overseas missions I am working with PHI Health flying medevac in Front Royal VA, and continuing to grow my aviation experience flying the Bell 407 and EC135.
Long-term goal is to be able to find a part-time job stateside and go back overseas as volunteer missionaries.
FAIL - Homemade Sugar Rocket Test - Exploded and almost hit son!
The joys of having time with my family. Just wanted to share a joy my son has for anything that is airborne.
Sugar rocket in a schedule 40 PVC pipe.
Sugar rocket in a schedule 40 PVC pipe.
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Student Learning to Fly a Turbine Helicopter - Hovering - Day 1
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Like many different professions, there is little view into the aviation industry. I hope this video helps shine a light into the role of a flight instructor but also the struggles and successes of a student as they progress through the journey of becoming a pilot. For me as the PIC on this flight, I did not have the needed 5 hours of PIC time in this make and model of aircraft to allow the stud...
My first flight in a BACKWARDS designed helicopter - Alouette 2 Series
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It is a privilege to share my aviation experience. I understand that I don't do everything perfectly, but hope that we all can enjoy and learn from my experiences. Fly Safe & Never Stop Learning! Recently I was approached by the owner of this Aérospatiale Alouette II helicopter, and to help him get his helicopter license. I had zero hours in the make and model. He invited me over to the airport...
Back Country SuperSTOL bush plane getting tucked away for the night
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Although seeing a bush plane in Alaska is very common, this isn't Alaska, and it isn't common to see. This is the Just Aircraft SuperSTOL. This aircraft was build in Alaska, flown to the lower 48 states, and then shipped overseas to serve in the mission field. It's primary task is hauling supplies and personnel to remote mountain villages....
9-Year-Old Daughter Operating John Deere Skid Loader - Home school Lesson
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There is nothing like hands-on and practical lessons parents can teach their children. Plus, it can be a huge boost of self-esteem! This was my daughter Meraiah's first time using a skid steer. After a 30 second lesson, I turned her loose. She is a quick learner and is a very responsible 9 year old. Thought I would share the experience, hopefully to encourage parents and kids to get outside the...
Alaskan Jet Flyby - IFR EC135 Helicopter @ 8000ft
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Download the FRR RNAV GPS-A Instrument Approach Plate: aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2207/10327RA.PDF It was a beautiful morning to leave on an IFR flight from Martin State (MTN) back to the AirCare4 base in Front Royal, VA. Still getting used to the IFR world of aviation I went through the process for a normal IFR flight, and as a bonus got to some cloud time. It is a real treat to fly IFR. A dream co...
Landing on Interstate 81 - Scene Call - Medevac EC135 - Never gets old
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I make these videos for the love of sharing and teaching others. Like, share, comments so that UA-cam will make it more visible to others. The aviation industry is very guarded and hope to inspire people to join the aviation community. Thanks. Flying medevac has its pros and cons but one thing that will never get old, at least for me, are scene calls where we land in something other than a pre-...
Pilot Incapacitation - Teaching Medical Crew How-To-Use Autopilot on EC135 Medevac Helicopter
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If you have learned anything new to the world of aviation or simply enjoyed what portions of medevac helicopter flights are like please like, share, comment. I enjoy getting people's feedback and am always learning new things. Ever since my time in Upstate NY with Mercy Flight Central it has been on my mind to get my crews familiar with the avionics on the EC135 to assist them if the pilot beca...
Flying a Helicopter into the Clouds - First Time - EC135 - Medevac - IFR / IMC / HEMS
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Download the ILS 32 Approach plate for OKV: aeronav.faa.gov/d-tpp/2207/05251IL32.PDF As always, a big thank you to PHI for allowing me the opportunity share my aviation journey. Also a big thank you to Potomac Approach and my medical crews for putting up with me! :) It has been a career long dream to be able to fly IFR in a helicopter. I had always thought I would have to join the military to h...
Fireworks Fail to launch properly during family Reunion 2022
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During a family reunion we had enjoyed some fireworks. Amongst the pack of many that we launched this one failed by not launching to a safe altitude.
Flying a Medevac EC135 Helicopter from Wisconsin to Virginia - Ferry Flight - live audio
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Lots of helicopter instructional videos and other aviation experiences on my channel. Check them out. If you like the video, like and subscribe. You might also enjoy some unique crop dusting videos too: Preview: ua-cam.com/video/WN1j4_68HJg/v-deo.html / Boom View: ua-cam.com/video/b7-GFHikB7Q/v-deo.html This video includes live audio with startup sequence, en-route, communication, etc. Earlier ...
Detailed Preflight Inspection of an EC135 Eurocopter Twin Turbine Helicopter
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Simple but relatively detailed preflight inspection of the Eurocopter EC135 helicopter.
Bell 206 Crop Duster Helicopter Startup Departure and Landing
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I had the privilege to come and visit Helicopter Services of Illinois this summer and observe. There is nothing like the sound of a turbine starting. Check out the other Crop Dusting / Aerial Application Videos: ua-cam.com/video/23ghqYbv9bk/v-deo.html - A ground view of a crop dusting helicopter ua-cam.com/video/xtt4HBW9vX8/v-deo.html - #2 Drone view of Helicopter Crop Dusting/Aerial Applicatio...
Bell 206 Helicopter Crop Dusting - Ground perspective
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I had the privilege of visiting Helicopter Services of Illinois that past summer. What an experience it was. Check out the other Crop Dusting / Aerial Application Videos: ua-cam.com/video/23ghqYbv9bk/v-deo.html - A ground view of a crop dusting helicopter ua-cam.com/video/xtt4HBW9vX8/v-deo.html - #2 Drone view of Helicopter Crop Dusting/Aerial Application Operations ua-cam.com/video/b7-GFHikB7Q...
Drone footage crop dusting helicopter- Bell 206
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Drone footage crop dusting helicopter- Bell 206
What it looks like crop dusting with a helicopter - spray boom perspective
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What it looks like crop dusting with a helicopter - spray boom perspective
Crop Dusting Helicopter - Bell 206 - cockpit perspective
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Crop Dusting Helicopter - Bell 206 - cockpit perspective
#2 Air to Air footage of a crop dusting helicopter in action (aerial application)
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#2 Air to Air footage of a crop dusting helicopter in action (aerial application)
Helicopter Crop Dusting - what the ground operations look like - Bell 206
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Helicopter Crop Dusting - what the ground operations look like - Bell 206
Almost crashed drone while filming a crop dusting helicopter
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Almost crashed drone while filming a crop dusting helicopter
Helicopter Crop Dusting Movie trailer.. full length video links in description
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Helicopter Crop Dusting Movie trailer.. full length video links in description
Pegasus Twin Engine Agusta 109E HEMS Helicopter Landing and Takeoff from University of Virginia
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Pegasus Twin Engine Agusta 109E HEMS Helicopter Landing and Takeoff from University of Virginia
A detailed Pre-flight Inspection of a Bell 407 turbine helicopter
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A detailed Pre-flight Inspection of a Bell 407 turbine helicopter
PHI AirCare4 Bell 407 departing base amidst glider traffic
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PHI AirCare4 Bell 407 departing base amidst glider traffic
PHI Air Medical AirCare 6 Turbine Bell 407 Maintenance Test Flight
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PHI Air Medical AirCare 6 Turbine Bell 407 Maintenance Test Flight
PHI Medevac AirCare4 EC135 Landing at base
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PHI Medevac AirCare4 EC135 Landing at base
God's Harvest is Great, a Call for being a Missionary
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God's Harvest is Great, a Call for being a Missionary
PHI Eurocopter EC-135 Turbine Helicopter Landing at Desoto Heliport
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PHI Eurocopter EC-135 Turbine Helicopter Landing at Desoto Heliport
PHI AirCare 4 Bell 407 Departure for Patient Transfer
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PHI AirCare 4 Bell 407 Departure for Patient Transfer
On Tope University of Charlottesville Medical Center Helipad PHI AirCare 4
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On Tope University of Charlottesville Medical Center Helipad PHI AirCare 4
I'd lose my mind if I lived there lol
Must be a very exhilarating but also stressful job. Such a necessary job and cool skill and discipline. But also knowing you are transporting critical care patients whom many won’t make it. Must be some pretty rough days.
No way! Flying out of Front Royal!? I visit that area often. Beautiful mountains.
HMLA-773 thanks you for this vid
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See you on the battle field my friend
Im actually the flight captain for this helicopter crew. Very horrific accident that day. We were all nervous riding up but we saved the lives of everyone involved. Thank you to everyone who assisted us in our rescue.
God was definitely in the cockpit with me a long time ago! Flying solo as a student I accidentally flew into a zero visibility ( I had training to teach me what to do should I get in the situation) . Spatial disorientation was instantaneous and I watched my hands and feet make all the correct inputs to controls and Power for successful recovery! Only the Lord our God could have done that ! The result more experienced pilot ,no structural issues with the airplane , and most important a greater strength to my faith!
Ay it’s my state!
How many helicopter flights heard that, "Warning, Terrain" right before a complete disaster? And she just mutes it. There complete badasses.
My hubby is a Ret. Battalion Capt. Firefighter/Paramedic. He's told me they've had to use Medivac thousands of times and was so glad they knew what to do and could have a pt. to a trauma center in less then 10mins.
wow hes so young and bald this happens from flight training ?
Agree. Gauges mean nothing. Would like to better see the approach & landing.
OMG i would Worry about a Pilot praying to a God you don't even know it is one he picked. Scary
When do you think aircraft will become advanced? To this day they have to hit tons of switch's just to fly it then keep hitting them to keep flying. I know it looks impressive, but we have not advanced anymore then this?
Nothing sounds better than the start-up of a MD500/530. The sound of its turbine is unlike no other.
I lived in Roanoke for a number of years and we called I-81 the "Highway of death" and for good reason.
Hell yeah
I love this incredible Sound.. !! ❤Vivian Hyde.
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Surprised that it took them so long to land, more than two minutes from overflying accident site to touchdown, european resuce heli pilots seem to be far better trained for such situations. That was a very easy landing site, here in Europe they land in inner cities with 5 foot clearince on both sides and usually coming in on direct approach, they are rarely doing an overpass, and if much much lower. In such a situation with such an easy landing spot they would have been on short downwind at less than 100 feet AGL a few knots above ETL and very close to the accident site, turn base and final and touch down in less than 30 seconds.
My father got airlifted after surviving a small plane wreck, almost one year ago as I type this comment. It was so cool to see what goes on when responding to a call. Thank you for the work you do.
Nice video. I really miss the EC and the mission. Nothing like landing in the middle of the city or on the freeway. - Anthony Baca PHI Air Medical North Texas 2005 - 2020
Good job 👍😍 Tank
Awesome crew resource management. Using the crew to identify the ground as well as checklist and notes and making a clear and concise decision that you are going to land as opposed to any deviation. Fly safe, but more importantly, fly, smart !
Just curious if you have any NVGs how much more enhancement would you have seen?
Fun fact average cost to be air lifted is between 12-25k base on a 52mile trip
So cool!
Hi Michael, fantastique live video. I have a technical question: this great (french ;-) ) helicopter has 2 free turbine engines, but there are, apparently, both linked to the rotor without any clutch. So, when the first engine is running, the rotor is spinning. Does it mean that the second free turbine is already spinning ? Does it have any impact on the startup sequence ? Thanks for your answer.
Great flight!!!!!!! Ive got about 1900 fixed and 100 rotary, all my flights I used IFR in order to stay fresh and current---an practice!!!!!!! Loved it!! Now I sit in the back and let Northern Jet Management fly a Citation X!!!
Do you still fly for PHI
Yes
@@michaelmiller85 keep those scene flight videos coming please!! lol
PHI use to fly me to work in Cabinda, Angola in 1975, great set of pilots, fun to be with, all ex Nam.
Hi Mike, My name is Greg and I own an alouette II myself here in Ontario Canada. Any chance this particular alouette operator I would be able to contact?
Email me reliance4726@gmail.com
Clouds make me happy too. 😊 Can't wait to see your next video!
Upstate NY!!! 💪
Hey do you still fly in Virginia? Who do you fly for Pegasus out of UVA or Carilion Health lifeguard 10 out of Roanoke? I'm not sure who does the helicopter med transport in that area?
PHI in front royal va
@@michaelmiller85 You should go watch the pipeline being put in down near Roanoke they have a Huey they're doing aerial hydroseeding with, they have an area not far off the highway where he goes into a hover and they hook these big bags of hydroseed and he just picks it up and takes off then he'll land refuel and go do it some more
I don't understand why are you starting the helicopter and getting ready to fly and then that older man jumps in and takes off, is he the owner of the aircraft?
Man, youtube showed me this video ... Can't tell how many times I watched your videos about MD500 and memorize the start and the preflight to get ready for Tuna Boats.
20:10 if your looking for the Alaska Jet.
0:30 What did he mearn? We officially have a FireCracker? hehe.
I had to do all my ifr training with no auto pilot and it was 3 approaches in a 26 mile stretch that looks easy auto pilot strait and level I would be spoiled rotten 😂
An amazing piece of technology... But is it as cool as a Hind...?
She is either your work wife or significant other. Either way you both work very well together.
Ready to. Fly ....👍🙏
This is by far my favorite helicopter
Can you please give me the contact Information of this guy. I would like to do some Training there. You said it's the phillipines..
Back sometime in the '60s, as I was in the schoolyard during recess, I heard what sounded like a big lawn mower. Then I saw a B2B fly over. Still sounds like a lawn mower.
great instructor!
I learned my heptr flying on this beauty.. SA315 Lama.. in 🇮🇳 India we call Cheetah.. it's the workhorse for Army & Airforce.. The only helicopter to land in 16000ft plus altitudes