The closest I’ll ever get to this, I’d wager, is when I put in around 22 hours in a Robinson R-22 helicopter, just for the hell of it. While it’s nothing like this video, let me tell you: Practicing autorotations and settling with power situations is pretty damn exhilarating. Just learning how to hover is some pretty hectic but awesome stuff!
If you’ve ever even thought about taking flying lesson, I can’t recommend it enough, even if just for fun, and not a license. They will have you in control of the vehicle, at least partially, in your first lesson! It’s a lot of fun! Getting your “I gave flying a shot” life merit badge is something I think is a good thing.
