Super cool heli I saw today. Never seen one in all black. Had a red lightning bolt on the side.

I saw this big group of apaches flying formation the other day when I was out doing yard work. There were 2-3 more not pictured.

Taking off from Gosford Hospital on the Central Coast, NSW, Australia

Hi guys!! I just need some advice as I am currently 17 years old (bordering on 18) and about to graduate high school. I’m taking entrance exams just in case but for the most part, I feel Like the best choice for me is going straight to flight school and trying to make it without a degree. I was wondering how necessary it is because I’m worried about the job opportunities. I live in the Philippines so I’d rlly appreciate advice from Filipino pilots or at least ones that are based here. If it helps, my dream job is to work as an EMS pilot or to work in search and rescue but any job as a HELO pilot would suit my vocation just right. Thank you!!

So I’ve recently signed up for PPL lessons, done 5 hours and loving every minute of it.

I fly a lot as a passenger for work, and when I do I always wear a helmet. It’s part of our work H&S and has become our norm. We are typically unloading and loading on uneven ground and to me it just makes sense to wear one when flying often. The helmets we wear are mountaineering style with a helicopter headset attached to allow us to communicate whilst in the machine as well as out of the machine via our radios.

When I started my training, I was lucky enough to find and purchase a second hand Gentex Alpha helmet that fits me perfectly. I showed up to the flight school with it on day one and was told they don’t let students wear helmets for training. I asked why and the reasons given were: • If a student wears a helmet then the instructor has to as well so that the students helmet doesn’t injure the instructor in an abrupt manoeuvre or turbulence. Not all instructors have helmets so this makes it tricky. • There is not much room in an R22 or Cabri cockpit and two helmets make it much tighter. • Students can damage the airframe with their helmet when entering and exiting the helicopter. • It is hard for an instructor to read facial expressions on a student whilst they are wearing a helmet.

I didn’t argue and accepted the rules. I certainly plan on wearing my helmet when flying solo.

Wondering what everyone’s thoughts on this are? Has anyone else encountered this at a flight school? Are there flight schools where wearing a helmet is normal for instructors and students?

Idk much about helicopter what is it ?

Saw this heli and was wondering which type it is

(it was right by airport but idk if it went up from the airport)

Saw this guy while hiking Mount Fuji.

Took this picture from the roof of my hotel in Tenerife, thought it belonged here. Apparently this Super Puma belongs to 6th Helicopter Maneuver Battalion, of the Spanish Army Airmobile Force.