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When the pilot puts all points into dexterity (and strength, because how else could you move with balls like that)
Feb 2, 2024 5:34 PM
satsukeshi
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When the pilot puts all points into dexterity (and strength, because how else could you move with balls like that)
funnyinthehead
Boops the snoot
TheDaharMaster
someone needs to edit this gif to make the ground level
10Upvotes
Pilot even slowed the rotor down, so snow doesn't get into your eyes.
/s
MykillMetal
Now THAT'S a pinnacle landing... damn. One point of contact. Right skid tip. I thought the Chinooks dropping troops out the tail on a mountain were impressive.
jade1280
"I know i am right and if i am wrong it won't be my problem anymore" - EOD technician.
VinnyVeritas
NO, NO, NO. He gives ALL THE FUCKS - an absolute highly-skilled professional that accepts the risk.
Thewulasvegas
How does the chopper fly with the weight of the pilots balls?
pleaseacknowledgethecat
Amazing skill
DrKenAdams
On a guard rail
Davidnfilms
Make that chopper smooth that mountain
BoopedYourSnoot
Anyone have that video of the helicopter picking up people from the roof of a building while flying at like a 45 degree angle? That one gets me every time. I believe it was a chinook.
q2grapple
I hope they have him one huge tip on top of whatever that ride cost
Rayfire3535
Nope. All points into willpower.
TodayIsSlapANaziDay
A rare shot of a wild helicopter feeding off the corpse of a stranded climber, which is natures way to keep the mountains clean. Isn’t nature beautiful?
JadeNB1729
Much like the Venus flytrap, the helicopter first lures its prey inside.
TodayIsSlapANaziDay
The climber is now trapped. Soon, the helicopter will fly back to it’s nest and feed the newborn drones
DontNeedAWeatherManToKnowWhichWayTheWindBlows
Yes, it takes a lot of skill and training, but it's also pretty much a standard technique for rescues on steep slopes. They train specifically for this.
icmojo
Tobiansen
Just thinking about the person already there filming…
CobraCommander1981
I'm thinking drone
GordonFreeman59
You can find the entire video on youtube. The person filming is part of the group of skiers that called for their friend to be rescued (broken leg). Medics take their buddy to the hospital and the other skiers get down the mountain by their own means, since they're not in need of rescue.
chichiFregiLover
probably the wounded buddy. looks like alpinists in distress/medevac
Eiladar
Chopper pilots are some of the most insane motherfuckers I've ever seen. Probably comes from just piloting a machine that doesn't want to fly, it's actively trying to _not_ fly.
satsukeshi
'Beats the air into submission ' comes to mind
Oblok
I'm actually quite impressed at the engineering of the blades. Lift, but no significant wind or blowing/rolling snow under the chopper.
donkeymoney
Yes, the engineers deserve more credit!!
aintnothinbutahounddog28
That snow is probably very hard, or even icy. Also the angle of the helicopter in relation to the slope, the downdraft is going backwards behind it, not down into the ground
ShiftingPattern
There is substantial downdraft. The helicopter wouldn't fly otherwise, it's an unavoidable reality. That's just an icy slope fixed in place.
brianglass10
I bet that’s not white and fluffy snow anymore…
nobodyspecial995
The video is sped up, I'm wondering if it caused some of the motion to be missed in the skipped frames.
KlyntTalks
Are you saying the video is sped up because of the helicopter blades looking like they slow down?
IceKarma
No, it's not.
nobodyspecial995
LOL the video literally changes speed multiple times.
skipperpop2525
I mean, it is a little. Watch the people move in the helicopter
torp
French "PGHM" (Peloton de Gendarmerie de Haute Montagne). Badasses with a big heart and cojones so huge you don't know how they can walk.
skarnlonewolf
Yup. Helicoper is a EC145
torp
EC stands for EuroCopter, I presume ?
GordonFreeman59
It does. And it used to. This particular heli is now called H145 for Airbus Helicopters since EuroCopter was bought and merged with Airbus.
torp
Ok, thanks for the précision 😀
mikecaa
Nerves of steel to do that.
schiellerd2000
Did you not read the previous comments? He has huge balls.
Noneusernone
French pilote from PGHM (pelotons de gendarmerie de haute montagne)
GordonFreeman59
There are countless tragic stories behind the creation of the PGHM. Mainly the 1950 Malabar Princess Air India plane crash in the Alps. First rescue team died (they did not even know no passengers survived). The rescue team that was rescuing the rescuers died. The most experienced mountain guides died trying to either get to the plane or save the ones trying to get to the plane.. It was decided rescuing would be left to professionals, highly trained Gendarmes.
satsukeshi
Cool!
ThailandExpress
HeadJamistan
VincitQuiSeVincit
when a Chinook helicopter loves a mountain very much...
imnotyourmum
He knows how to fly that’s why he doesn’t care about the size of his balls.
nomorehate
Even if he does crash his giant balls will act as a crash pad for everyone
imnotyourmum
They have their own gravity so it is impossible for him to crash
BobHubert
rotate it and he’s got even more balls
PepperoniAndFingernailPizza
I'm surprised the helicopter was able to get off the ground with such massive testicles.
YoureTooTents
It’s why they couldn’t load up anything but themselves. Had to leave behind their tent, food, kids, dog, otherwise they couldn’t lift off.
StarmineRendezvous
Guys, I am starting to think this is a very serious medical issue he should have checked out.
PobbitBreakers
Heroic Elephantitus is no laughing matter!
dirtmarker
Did he leave the camerman?
countbassy
He’s gonna circle back to get him
satsukeshi
It's possible it was a medivac of a person with an injury, and the rest of the team continued with their ascent/descent
clamdriver
Right?
idiotsonfire
Might be a drone recording them, unsure on that though.
dirtmarker
Not with the rotor wash off that helicopter
idiotsonfire
Might be an ultra long range lens or a rescue party on a safer part of the mountain who couldn't get to them then.
dirtmarker
Or 10 year old footage and a camerman. Let's think of the most plausible solution.
idiotsonfire
Not sure what I did to earn that snippy a reply. If there's a helicopter there, to rescue people off the slope, that particular slope is probably too dangerous for rescue teams to climb out to.
PoliticalWanderer
Saw this awhile and thought it was pretty badass. But this one is downright amazing.![]()
dlshark
Shit. At first I thought he was on a sand dune that was getting blown around by the props and thought it was excessive to land right on top of him. Then I realized it was water. Oof.
coffeebaby
The relief on his face.
charondaboatman
Frequently used method for high mountain rescue with no landing or unstable area on steep inclines. Loads of skill required, the sites are usually windy, “thin” air spots, making it even more difficult to control the helicopter. Mad props to all rescue pilots.
VaultGirl69
That whole vortex of practically no air and just plummeting is terrifying.
q2grapple
Perhaps “calm props” brother
OnePostCloserToAHappierLIfe
Absolutely perilous madlads.
StephenDaniels
How do you even teach or test competence in that maneuver? The general rule in fixed wing for practice/testing of maneuvers is 1500 AGL
charondaboatman
Well, SAR techniques are outside the norm of “normal” flight operations. A SAR pilot I know was taught by the senior pilot while familiarizing him with the terrain and likely areas of rescue, with falling snow, wind, ice, etc.. he became extraordinarily proficient in that mountain area. He did say that some of the techniques seemed counterintuitive and was amazed that they worked. He also mentioned he was a bit terrified the first few weeks. Lol
BryanTenn
MAD PRPS!
redsmerf
BryanTenn
ManLoveRulesOK
Who the fuck was filming this
16bitStarbuck
Person with a camera.
FrisbeeDog
My guess is someone far away with a telescopic lens
satsukeshi
"mad props" 😂
prepbatman
Right?!t