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  1. Roadney

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    #1 Roadney, May 15, 2013
    Raw footage shows a Red Bull helicopter sporting some of its tricks above San Diego’s Bay Tuesday evening.

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    According to Red Bull, “Malibu” Chuck Aaron is the only helicopter pilot licensed to perform such aerobatic tricks in the U.S., making him one of only three internationally. He is also the first helicopter pilot to receive the Art Scholl Showmanship Award.

    “I love doing things nobody has ever done, as well as the opportunities the Red Bull Helicopter offers me,” Aaron, who has been flying with Red Bull since 2004, said according to the site.
     
  2. kylec

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    #2 kylec, May 15, 2013
    I've seen him in person over Miami during a flugtag. It's very counter intuitive to an aviation enthusiest.
     
  3. Tcar

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    #3 Tcar, May 15, 2013
    That's a BO-105.

    It has hingleless, rigid rotor blades.

    Does that contribute to it's ability to perform like that?
     
  4. donv

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    #4 donv, May 15, 2013
    Yes. If you look on the internet, you can find a fair number of BO-105 aerobatic videos.

    Don't try that in most other helicopters!

     
  5. KKSBA

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    #5 KKSBA, May 16, 2013
    I've flown the Bokal BO-105. It has a mast bending gauge (green-yellow-red) since it is rigid the blades and mast take the load by flexing, and yes because of the rigid rotor you can do those tricks.

    I never did any of that though. 15 hours or so of routine ops.
     
  6. BeachBum

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    #6 BeachBum, May 21, 2013
    Very interesting, When Chuck and Mike Graham were building a Cobra from parts at the Camarillo airport they offered me a job as a mech. I was working for myself at the time doing something else so I took a pass on the offer. I had no idea Chuck was such a famous guy. They ended up selling it to Red Bull.
     

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