A YouTuber, likely WhistlinDiesel, attempts to fly a large RC helicopter, the Cobra 1 8r2, in a warehouse. He has a checklist and goes through a mock pre-flight routine, but the helicopter crashes multiple times, causing damage to the warehouse and nearby objects. Despite the setbacks, the YouTuber is enthusiastic and continues to try to fly the helicopter, eventually succeeding in getting it airborne for a short time. However, the helicopter ultimately crashes and catches fire, destroying the ceiling and causing significant damage. The YouTuber reflects on the success of the experiment, despite the destruction caused, and jokes about the helicopter's performance.
Here are the key facts:
1. The speaker has finally achieved success in flying their helicopter.
2. The speaker has obtained their helicopter license.
3. The helicopter is a military helicopter with "US Army" written on the side.
4. The speaker wears military camouflage to make the helicopter look cooler.
5. The speaker does not intend to impersonate an officer or veteran by wearing the camouflage.
6. The speaker has had trouble with the FFA (Federal Aviation Administration) recently.
7. The speaker has a remote for an overhead shop crane that they bought on Amazon for $125.
8. The speaker's helicopter, the Cobra 1 8r2, is the world's largest RC helicopter and is automated.
9. The speaker has a checklist for flying the helicopter, similar to a real aircraft.
10. The speaker has had issues with the helicopter's safety and has had to repair it.
11. The speaker has received fan mail, including a letter from someone named Ace.
12. The speaker has tried to call the fan, Ace, but he did not answer.
13. The speaker's helicopter has broken twice and has been hung from the ceiling as a prop.
14. The speaker has used a shop as a prop instead of the broken helicopter.
15. The speaker's helicopter has caught on fire and has been damaged.
16. The speaker's Harley has been destroyed.
17. The speaker has to fill out a flight log for their aircraft after each flight.
18. The speaker's total flight time for the day was 16 seconds.
19. The speaker has had to clean up the damage caused by the helicopter's crash.