First Helicopter Trial Lesson - 15 Minutes of Uncut Flight Time in a BELL 505

My first time flying a helicopter myself!
Enjoy this uncut helicopter footage on a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X with dual controls. It's a real life, immersive and educational experience, lots of fun and a true Adrenaline bomb!

If you are considering booking an experience flight, don't worry as your flight instructor will sit next to you at all times to intervene if needed. Additionally, you’ll receive a full pre-flight briefing before takeoff.

This 4K video (for best quality click on the YouTube wheel on the lower right hand corner in the video) features the actual trial flight in full-length with 15 minutes of flight time. The flight itself (takeoff at 11:04) is uncut and comes with original soundtrack to allow for a fully immersive watching experience. The pre-flight ground briefing and instructions were provided by the flight instructor in Swiss German.

00:48 Preparation and pre-flight ground briefing
11:04 Takeoff with 15 minutes of flight time (uncut, full length and with original soundtrack)
12:25 First in-flight exercises
15:44 Piloting the helicopter by myself
24:34 Requesting landing clearance
26:20 Landing

Date: 24. April 2022, during Mountainflyers Open Days
Location: Takeoff and landing at Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd., Bern-Belp Airport, Switzerland
Weather: Cloudy and rainy spring/summer weather
Flight instructor: Provided by Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd.
Filmed on iPhone 13 Pro in 4K full HD quality, 60 FPS
Language: Flight instructions in Swiss German

Aircraft: Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Manufacturer: Bell Flight
Year Built: 2020
Turbine: Turbomeca Arrius 2R
S/N History: C-GAED, HB-ZWE
Operator/Owner: Mountain Flyers 80 Ltd./Centaurium Aviation AG
Empty Weight: 989 kg (2,180 lbs)
Internal Load: 680 kg (1,500 lbs)
Cont'd Power: 459 shp (342 kW)
Range: 566 km (306 nm)
Speed: 231 km/h (125 kts)

Source: https://tinyurl.com/yek3at73

Aircraft Description:
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X is a five-seat, single-engine turbine helicopter certified by Bell Helicopter 45 years after the legendary Bell 206 Jet Ranger as its successor.

The Bell 505 is a multi-mission helicopter designed for a variety of assignments (e.g. passenger, work, training and transport flights). Equipped with a "Turbomeca Arrius 2R" engine including a fully autonomous turbine control (Full Authority Digital Engine Control, FADEC), Bell's latest helicopter is equipped with an electronic flight instrument system (EFIS), the Garmin 1000 flight deck (Glass Cockpit). The generous cabin volume with its flat floor and the large windows guarantee a great all-round view. The standard configuration with five seats contributes significantly to a maximum of passenger comfort. The Bell 505 represents the ultimate successor of the well-known Bell 206.
BELL 505 JET-RANGER X: https://tinyurl.com/553bjfdm

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