don't tow your boat with a helicopter?

(salty87) · (salty87) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 01-08-2004, 12:01 PM

i don't think insurance cover this...

http://home.comcast.net/~jdber94/TowJob.wmv

(wakeguru) · (wakeguru) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 01-08-2004, 12:12 PM

Hit

it

swass 01-08-2004, 12:15 PM

It's official: I have now seen it all.

whitechocolate 01-08-2004, 12:36 PM

WoW I would be un-hooking the chopper from the boat faster than you could say anchores away

(cdm) · (cdm) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-08-2004, 1:55 PM

Wow is right... I think it could have worked with a MUCH longer tow line. I wouldn't try it, but I'll watch..

moe 01-08-2004, 1:59 PM

gives an all new meaning to the words "prop wash"

(jonb) · (jonb) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 01-08-2004, 2:10 PM

that has to be one of the funniest things that i have ever seen

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 01-08-2004, 2:14 PM

someone sent me this last week. i think the problem is that they tied the tow rope to the skid on the left side, so the harder the chopper pulled, the more off balance it got. idiots. funny as hell, though.

matt_dettman 01-08-2004, 3:54 PM

Just when I begin to think mankind is actually making progress, s$^# like this happens. My jaw dropped when I watched this! Possibly the dumbest stunt I have ever seen! Good thing no other boats were in the way! Would have given the word "chopper" a whole new meaning...

(peeejay) · (peeejay) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-08-2004, 4:02 PM

umm ahh huh what was that mess.

(malibususpect) · (malibususpect) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 01-08-2004, 4:30 PM

its just unbelievable how stupid some people just are. that just blows my mind.

(propkiller) · (propkiller) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 01-08-2004, 5:04 PM

And I thought I broke a lot of props

oshensurfer 01-08-2004, 5:54 PM

I'm a pilot and I cannot believe that guy has a license to fly. F-ing idiot....could have killed someone.

(kenv) · (kenv) **Join Date: May 2002** 01-08-2004, 9:45 PM

Watch the video again and you will notice something strange. First the motor is up, then down, then up. At first glance, I thought they were putting the motor down to steer when being towed - but the last shot has the motor up. It seems too fast. Not saying it is doctored, just a keen observation

sprucie 01-09-2004, 8:53 AM

No one ever said you have to be smart to be a pilot. Not directed at you Scott.

(wakescene) · (wakescene) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 01-09-2004, 10:17 AM

is Darwinism on Vacation???

just like the idiot that sat on the windshield of his truck vid that was posted a few weeks ago...

how do these ppl survive???

(hatepwcs) · (hatepwcs) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 01-09-2004, 11:44 AM

Dollars to donuts the guy didnt have an external load rating.

(monstertower) · (monstertower) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 01-09-2004, 7:50 PM

I think he should have gotten some practice towing boats first. I hope his new job is going well :-)

oshensurfer 01-13-2004, 9:16 AM

Bruce,
Not offended, but there's a difference between being smart and making smart decsions. This guys a moron in both worlds. The decision to pull a boat with a helo is something that is required to have prior planning and approval. Gaurantee that was not a planned operation and that helo isn't rated for it.

sprucie 01-13-2004, 6:01 PM

Scoot it looked like in the video the pilot nearly puts it in the drink while approaching the boat on the right.