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Then I would suggest he not post as though they are his theories. I had no interest in reading a link.

Where ever you earned your rotorcraft certificate, you need to return and demand your money back.

Oh I agree he was out of control. No doubt. My comment was, it doesn't look like SWP or VRS.

Man I have to question that investigation. That did not look anything like SWP. That looked like nose down, diving towards the ground with possibly smoke? coming from the engine. Maybe he got a mast bump, hitting the tail with the rotors, causing some engine damage? Just does not look...

https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/kobe-bryant-dead-in-helicopter-crash.124018/page-2#post-2865891

Helicopters don't stall. But they do, do some other really cool things. And, @IK04, SixPapaCharlie asked: Does a helicopter have a button you can push like on a toy drone (and I am not even kidding) where you hit it and it will stop and hover in place? You replied: Yes. A stable descent to a...

I'm pretty sure the last 'T' just wore off his hat.

At least know we all know why this happened. "As we reported, the pilot was way too low -- at 1,250 feet.

Depends whether the operation is Part 91 or Part 135. 91 only states must be done without hazard, 135 is 300 over congested area.

Right, but I was refereeing to the area outside of the Class D SVFR. After he left Van Nuys. Edited my original post.

Worse than normal? Apparently that news reporter hasn't been around the LA basin much.

You've got it right, same as an airplane in Class E. The differences are Class G and SVFR. But you're implying he was in Class E, and he may have been, but remember those are AGL. EDIT: After he left, Van Nuys, was he 700' or more AGL? I don't know, haven't really looked at the data. Also, I...

Yes they are, but you gotta admit, it's a lot of airplane for a first time flyer. Especially a little 5'4 100 lbs person.

I fly twins too, and my best/worst client is worth a little over 300 Mil. We have numerous 'discussions' about why I won't do something he wants. Yet he continues to ask for me every time he want's to go somewhere. Maybe it's because I'm older and 'been there done that'... but I don't allow...

Maybe the people who posted the video could just edit their posts and remove the video?

You are 100% correct, but also have taken this out of context. In my first post on this topic, I already said what the pilot should do. In this post I'm simply offering my opinion as to why he might have been flying in this low vis, as opposed to already being on an IFR plan. I never offered...

Fun story... Way back when I lived in Alaska full time, I had a guy I used to give BFRs when he needed them. He told me one of his daughters was interested in learning to fly and asked the best way to go about it. I said, 'Well you've already got a plane, it's simple. She should learn in...

You need to fly with some older instructors. It's amazing what these young whipper snappers don't know.

That was somewhere in the middle east a couple years ago. Hit a cable. UAE helicopter crash kills four crew on rescue mission near zipline - BBC News Horrifying Helicopter Crash in UAE, bursting into flames and killing four - YouTube

I'd like to believe that any Pilot In Command has the cojones to tell any pax that they're not going to do something they know is unsafe, but alas, I know not everyone can be a dick like me.