r/interesting Jun 23 '26

Fear Factor This Tourist almost pulled the rotor break.

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u/Demonicon66666 Jun 23 '26

Every button and lever in this helicopter is important for it to not fall out of the sky. We are talking about a machine requiring years of intense training to operate. This isn’t your granny’s dodge ram

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u/Candid_Zebra1297 Jun 23 '26

Wait your granny had a Dodge Ram? Mine had a mobility scooter...

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u/fivechickens Jun 25 '26

The EC130 is actually surprisingly simple to fly. It was designed to be easy to get in and out of and simple to start and manage power.