Hughes-MDflyer4
Charter Member
I stuck around after the Wings Over Gillespie Airshow yesterday to film the take off of the only flying H-21B.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVauoBPeyI
A semi truck pulled in front of me right before the H-21 lifted off into a hover. I had to run to get the truck out of my way to film the remaining action. Luckily, they set it back down for a second before lifting the rear landing gear off the ground, rolling forward on only the nose gear, and finally lifting off after they had enough speed, which allowed me just enough time to reposition. Filming through a fence is not easy, either!
Enjoy! Probably not the right forum category, but it's a cool helicopter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVauoBPeyI
A semi truck pulled in front of me right before the H-21 lifted off into a hover. I had to run to get the truck out of my way to film the remaining action. Luckily, they set it back down for a second before lifting the rear landing gear off the ground, rolling forward on only the nose gear, and finally lifting off after they had enough speed, which allowed me just enough time to reposition. Filming through a fence is not easy, either!
Enjoy! Probably not the right forum category, but it's a cool helicopter.
