Helicopter crash Mexico

[USMCmech]

In summary, winds from every direction and at any speed will cause your helicopter to fall from the sky.

Tailwinds, and crosswinds are problems for airplanes too. Every aircraft has it's limitations, a good aviator will learn what those are and stay inside them.

However, once you master your craft, you can pull off some really impressive work.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Always be careful before you piss off a helicopter pilot in case they have one of these laying around

 

[MikeD]

In summary, winds from every direction and at any speed will cause your helicopter to fall from the sky.

Seriously. That’s my take away.

such fixed wing simpletons…..

these are just things to be aware of, winds-wise. They merely have the potential to give you a bad day if you’re not listening to what they are doing with regards to your performance.

The helo talks to you through the flight controls at all times, as well as through the instruments. Woe be to the pilot who either doesn’t understand the language the helo is speaking due to inexperience, or who disregards the words the helo is communicating due to complacency. Both will get a large surprise. The pilot who listens, feels, heeds, and manages, will be able to operate in varying conditions such as these all day, knowing when to exit them when it becomes too much for the bird.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Always be careful before you piss off a helicopter pilot in case they have one of these laying around

 

[fholbert]

Date:	31-AUG-2021
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk
Owner/operator:	US Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Pacific Ocean, 60nm off San Diego, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	USS Abraham Lincoln, Pacific
Destination airport:

Narrative:
A US Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the ocean off San Diego during a routine training flight. One crew member was rescued, five crew members are missing.