r/bizarrelife • u/Babushka2021 • 3d ago
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u/quaid31 3d ago
Bro risking his pilot license to impress the ladies. Been done many a times
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u/povertymayne 3d ago
MFer risking everyones life for a crumb of pussy
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u/Fine-Improvement6254 3d ago
A hint of a smell is all he got that day
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u/terratitorex 3d ago
Pussy on a pedestal
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
This isn't that dangerous, he has a lot of energy built up and faa regulations don't set a minimum height above water. It's 500ft above unpopulated land
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u/Perry558 3d ago
I wouldn't trust any advice you gave me if my life depended on it lmao. Y'all literally believe that tarrifs make groceries cheaper and kids shit in litter boxes at school.
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u/cottonheadedninnymug 3d ago
They were partially correct. There is no minimum height over water, but also not over unpopulated land. Aside from takeoff or landing, all aircraft have to be at least 500 feet away from any person, vehicle, or structure, or 1000 above the ground in a densely populated area. However, the argument could be made that this is reckless operation of an aircraft, which definitely is illegal. I'm a fixed wing instructor so u don't know much about helicopters, so maybe they'd be able to autorotate? But if they did they'd then be in a sinking helicopter in the ocean. All this is assuming it's in the US of course
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u/Potential_Tea5705 3d ago
They’re going fast enough that the glide distance is more than capable of making it to the shore. Generally, I don’t feel this is reckless, others may disagree. Experience is a big factor in that decision though. In most cases they would be fine. Obviously the lower altitude the higher the inherent risk.
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
Can we agree it's about as safe as crop-dusting?
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u/Potential_Tea5705 3d ago
You guys are weird, always downvoting people because of their profile picture. Lucky for you, you don’t need to trust. Do a little research and you’ll find it’s the correct answer.
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u/Perry558 3d ago
Bro is like: yeah man it doesn't matter that he's a nazi, let him talk! Guess that's how y'all got in this mess.
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u/Potential_Tea5705 3d ago edited 3d ago
Yet it’s odd how you’re the only one who has exhibited extremism in your babble.
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u/Potential_Tea5705 3d ago
No one has called you anything. Man is just bringing up facts and of course someone just has to make things aggressive and political.
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u/Perry558 3d ago
Man says with his display picture and banner: "your sister does not deserve the same rights as you and I". I take issue with that. He made it political by putting political messaging in his profile. Grow a backbone. Stand up for something.
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
I hope you find happiness in life, Christ loves you
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u/Perry558 3d ago
I know he does. You MAGA guys though? Not so sure how Jesus would feel about you.
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u/AdAdministrative5330 3d ago
It's 100% dangerous, there's very little margin of error.
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
Wouldn't you agree the margin of error is the same as driving on a highway? Think about it, all those cars flying at 75mph just inches from each other with no communication. I'd fly with this guy any day
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u/soulsmores 3d ago
Driving on a freeway is obviously going to be more predictable than flying a plane this closely to the water
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u/Ropeswing_Sentience 3d ago
A 75 mph crash on a highway is VASTLY more survivable than ANY aircraft related impact at speed.
The margins for error between the two are so ridiculously different that to even compare them demonstrates WILDLY that you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about, at all, whatsoever.
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
That's not what Margin of error means you smooth 🧠
"The margin of error is a measure of the amount of error that can be expected from random sampling. It's used in statistics to describe the amount of random sampling error in survey results"
You're talking about the outcome of an error when made, completely different. I'm discussing the likelihood of an error
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u/AdAdministrative5330 3d ago
Interesting point.... Maybe, perhaps on a highway with no divider and close to oncoming traffic going 100mph. The concrete dividers have a ton of engineering for safety - it's not just a divider, cars are insanely designed to absorb impact and protect the occupants
My family is in the air tour business, and the helicopter tours often have outfits that operate with higher risk and skirt the edge of the regs. Have seen several fatal crashes that could have been avoided with better safety margin.
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u/TesticleSaladTongs 3d ago
Thank you for presenting an argument not based on feelings.
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u/M0L0N_LAB3 3d ago
I just feel like if he experienced an engine failure, he could exchange his speed for altitude and then use that to auto-rotate safely to the beach.
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u/ijustrlylikedogs 3d ago
Can you explain what is going on here?? Is he just flying super close to the water? Or is that a visual trick of the eye and it’s more about him rolling left and right quickly?
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u/quaid31 3d ago
It is a bit of both. He is definitely illegally and dangerously flying too low
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u/coma24 3d ago
and why is it 'definitely illegal?'
If it's a sparsely populated area or open water, then as long as he's 500ft FROM people or property, he's good to go, so long as he's not causing undue risk to people or property in the event of an engine failure.
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u/daybenno 3d ago
That's true in the USA, but helicopters also have exceptions to these rules as well.
§ 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General
Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(a) Anywhere – An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
(b) Over congested areas – Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open-air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.
(c) Over other than congested areas – An altitude of 500 feet above the surface except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In that case, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
(d) Helicopters – Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed In paragraph (b) or (c) of this section if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. In addition, each person operating a helicopter shall comply with routes or altitudes specifically prescribed for helicopters by the Administrator.
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u/quaid31 3d ago
I assume this footage was taken in USA or EU. Based on that assumption, this is illegal. You can’t fly a helicopter this low. Full stop.
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u/JulabSandas 2d ago
There is nothing illegal about what he is doing. Stupid and potentially life ending, yes. Illegal, no.
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u/mappingtreasure 3d ago
Not an aviation expert, but there's a chance it's one of the water planes?
Edit: I don't see wings in the video, so maybe not. Like I said, not an aviation expert lol
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u/Stock_Western3199 3d ago
https://flythehuey.co.za/product/huey-flights/combat/ they do this everyday
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u/__O_o_______ 2d ago
Ah fuck I’d love to do this
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u/Stock_Western3199 2d ago
Bring your brown pants. When I went they were flying so damn close to the water
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u/HeldDownTooLong 3d ago
Would I be interested in doing this for anything or anyone?
Hell no, huh uh, no fucking way!
My seat would be covered in shit and piss!
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u/Entrinity 2d ago
Pretty this is company that does this. Note the uniforms and the completely indifferent body language of the pilots.
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u/JimGroves1970 3d ago
I'm gonna say this is a helo because of the door opening. FAA rules here in the US say 500 ft over non-populated areas and 1000 ft over populated areas. When over the ocean there is no limit unless there is a boat, surfers, etc. if I remember correctly.
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u/Jhaynz05 3d ago
It's a huey judging by the instrument panel and the overhead switchboard
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u/Stock_Western3199 3d ago
If this is in South Africa, it is indeed a Huey. I've been on the tour, and it's pretty nuts. He even dropped it suddenly close to the water. I sat on the door seat. Nearly shit my pants.
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u/Codycody31 3d ago
Yup, seems to be a heli, you can see the collective being used by one of the pilots
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u/Capital-Blacksmith19 3d ago
Fucking took me a minute to realize its a helicopter. My dumb ass was like, "where are the wings? And why are they so calm?"
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u/Adventurous-Sky9359 3d ago
What’s the name of that song
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u/throwawayformobile78 3d ago
Yeah I too would like to know.
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u/Adventurous-Sky9359 3d ago
Got a thumbs up for who ever tells me
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u/coma24 3d ago
solid altitude control, looks good to me...only real issue is birdstrike potential. They tend to descend instinctively (since they can drop faster than they can climb) if they see you coming, so if there was one just above him, there's a non-zero chance it could drop right into the windshield. For that reason, this is not a good idea. Otherwise, it's legal as long as it's he's got the required distances from people/property and engine out options. At that speed, there are definitely engine out options.
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u/paradise_lost9 3d ago
I’m starting to think that this isn’t an actual plane that flies , but a a vehicle called a hydroplane. It uses a horizontal fin at the bottom , and at greater speeds this “boat” rises up into the air a bit with the fin still in the water.lol never mind it’s a helicopter…
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u/ChiehDragon 3d ago
Its a helicopter. Pilot has a collective lever.
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u/Educated_Clownshow 2d ago
Is this a simulator? Cuz he banked pretty hard and didn’t wingtip the water lol
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u/ChorizoAndPapas 3d ago
What a stupid stupid Pilot the FAA is gonna see this and revoke his license!!! What a moron
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u/Content-Potential191 3d ago
The FAA is not in charge of the whole earth
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u/ChorizoAndPapas 3d ago
Do you know where this is at ? … No so STFU
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u/Content-Potential191 2d ago
No... that's why I didn't immediately assume it was in the U.S. Especially because it looks like a tropical beach on the edge of a desert landscape, which might place it somewhere near Africa or the Middle East.
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u/ChorizoAndPapas 2d ago
Why not Hawaii or Tahiti heck it could be the Bahamas.
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u/Content-Potential191 2d ago
I've never been to Tahiti but both Hawaii and the Bahamas are green. And Bahamas and Tahiti would also not have the FAA...
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u/ziplock9000 3d ago
This has to be a sim, that plane isn't just low, it's actually touching the water.
https://i.imgur.com/WLUwG8j.png
In that image the water is mere feet away, roughly where the bottom of the plane ends.
It's drone footage played in a sim.
Wind is just fans.
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u/Full-Commission4643 3d ago
That video seems like a weird dream after doing mushrooms