This pilot has some skills!

[Tako_Kichi]

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Another "normal" day in the life of a RotorHead!
Lookin' good!!!

 

[Tako_Kichi]

I loved the way he turned the helo perpendicular to the direction of travel to slow down! Using the full side profile as an air brake was smart!

 

[Psyoper]

If you were feeling ill that was not going to help.

 

[Tako_Kichi]

Seconds count when you are about to die! Better to get there ASAP rather than take your time and unload a stiff!

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

Seconds count when you are about to die! Better to get there ASAP rather than take your time and unload a stiff!

Unfortunately, this type of hot shot approach has led to many SAR/Med helos crashing just as they get to the pick up LZ or the Med LZ.
Looks great for the internet, it does not translate well to mission success/patient survivability.
I'm hoping that the angle from which the video was shot just made it appear to be such a tight, nose down, steep approach.

 

[Victory103]

Used all the time with our version of the "Aussie Decel", basically using pedal input to put the fuselage perpendicular to direction of travel.

 

[PhrogPhlyer]

@Victory103 , I agree there are several ways to side flair or quick stop, and they are great "tactical" maneuvers.
But in the civilian medevac world, I feel they are not appropriate nor prudent.