That unforgettable whine/ring sound of the alo 3 from my time in the bush war, goosebump stuff!!!
@user-qs9yn2zn4m22 күн бұрын
Unmistakable sound, those III's had... 😎👍
@claudevieaul146510 ай бұрын
These were the work horses of the Rhodesian bush war. Was on an auto rotation landing (1973) in one at New Sarum air base for 'aircraft down' training ... also as a young boy at boarding school in Chipinga we had one of these stationed at our school ... long ago memories 😊
@newzealandfromadjimini2cor45210 ай бұрын
Always wanted to be in the air force and was called up to Bloem in January 1979 and ended up a ratel gunner instead, ill never forget the awesome work our hellis did in support of ground opperations, these and Puma and the huge super frelon as the main work horse of the SADF, i absolutely love the Alouettes👌
@frednel432610 ай бұрын
Brings back awesome memories of my time doing Fireforce duties whilst serving with the Rhodesian Light Infantry.
@jonwrathall900611 ай бұрын
That is awesome!
@Master_aviation111 ай бұрын
👍✨
@nipponhouseplayer10 ай бұрын
Good 'ol reliable and robust' Alo's' of the Rhodesian Air force. No other air force could ever fly them like we did
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
Assisted our Rhodie brothers back in the day. Regards and respect from a SA 'Alo' flyboy
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
Has a very distinct noise. I was in the Rhodesian Air Force ground crew.Reminds me of my time in the force.
@andrewthacker11410 ай бұрын
The noice is awesome
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Love hearing the screams of the Artouste-powered Alouette! 👍👍
@mansurazeez222910 ай бұрын
It's the best sound ever
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
The sight and sound of it brings back memory of my childhood late 60's during monsson season these helicopters come in to our football field which has been set up as a staging area for refuelling and supplies support during flooding...as children we would wait each day whenever the helicopter park there would start until it flies...this is the exact view and sound minus the dust and wind it generates.
@razinrosdi567510 ай бұрын
That is really so awesome. i am glad you enjoyed 😉
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Remember the Alouettes and the Puma's flying over my house from Waterkloof and Swartkops airbase heading towards Hoedspruit during the border war and back again at all times of the day..Good old 80'S.
@liamoreilly30810 ай бұрын
That sounds cool and scary at the same time
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Never seen one in real life. For me it has always been the two-bladed slap of a huey.
@n74jw10 ай бұрын
Oh yea, the huey stays my favorite
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
As a kid never paid attention, but now it is really a good machine for me.
@canerguener866410 ай бұрын
Its the best helicopter ever
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 And the Huey. And the LOH :)
@canerguener866410 ай бұрын
101 % and Chinook..
@canerguener86649 ай бұрын
Не надо забывать OH-6 ,,бешеное яйцо" !
@user-mt1qw4vp2t4 ай бұрын
Man, that brings back some memories... Thanks!
@herrtrojanischespferd106310 ай бұрын
Only a pleasure
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Excelente vídeo. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@enio59662 ай бұрын
beautiful and incredible helicopter ever made
@amitsunkur8127 Жыл бұрын
I agree it is my favorite helicopter 🚁
@Master_aviation1 Жыл бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 i live in mauritius island , here our police force is flying 4 alouette 3 ❤🚁🚁🚁one alouette reg mph 04 is a french government gift more than 40 years ago and we have three alouette known as the chetak given by indian government reg mph 03 mph 08 mph 09 and i forget to mention there was one mph 01 the first alouette given by indian government its length of flying is over mph 01 is kept in the hangar
@amitsunkur81279 ай бұрын
@@amitsunkur8127 wow well at least you guys have 4 flying!!
@Master_aviation19 ай бұрын
Sipho must just remember not to turn the fan off if he gets too hot up there.
@mosesmanaka810910 ай бұрын
🤣 dont worry, sipho is well trained
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
old school will never die just like the eagles lying eyes
@petrusventer33310 ай бұрын
This was old school at its best 👌
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
A reliable work horse in many World army
@dominiqueroudier940110 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading Johan. Maybe the best sound from a helicopter ever. ALO has just that thing about it.
@transnamibnel10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the support 🙏🏻 i have to agree that the alo sound the absolute best
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Wow at 15 I got to ride in one from Anchorage to Fairbanks AK. Highlight of my life
@markbrose325610 ай бұрын
That sounds fun
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Great vid.. i am flying the vitual one in MSFS2020..
@VinceViking2610 ай бұрын
Aww i wish i could
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Wow. I can barely remember seeing a flying one as a little Kid back in the 90's here in Switzerland... They once were the Backbone of the swiss Mountainrescue, which has had them a very long Time already back then and retired them for being way too old to retrofit to new Standards and Laws, as they got tricked by the Gouvernment into buying the Augusta A109K2 which will get slowly replaced by the EC135 now. I didn't think I would ever see a flying, working one of those ancient Dinosaurs ever again, until I now stumbled upon this Video... Single-Engine Helicopters are not allowed flying anymore here and there are also tons and tons of new Laws and Restrictions, which made all the good Machines disappear and be replaced with stupidly expensive Bullshit that doesn't hold up to be used much more than one Decade... The latest of the beautiful old Helicopter Workhorses to be outphased by new Laws a few Years ago was the Lama, another sad Loss of a simple, but reliable and beautiful Machine...
@samuelbhend252110 ай бұрын
I agree that the allouette is a strong, reliable machine 💪
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 I'm surprised that they are still used wherever this is, as they must at least be 55-60Years old by now....
@samuelbhend252110 ай бұрын
Aircrew always remind me of my elderly mother in law, who take her time getting in when you are about to leave in the car. Hurry up already.
@westerlywinds568410 ай бұрын
🤣sometimes the helicopters are so loud i feel the same
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Reminds me of a Gazelle. Still my favorite helicopter.
@davida.p.991110 ай бұрын
I have a video of the gazelle. Now that's a helicopter you can throw
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
steen bok , kudu, nyala , impala
@rollingstoppКүн бұрын
Favorite helicopter🥵
@vax31386 ай бұрын
Very good helicopter
@Master_aviation16 ай бұрын
Why rotational beacon and nav light were not ON before rotor engagement and through out the sortie
@zulkifliharun83010 ай бұрын
Good question . It's because the red flashing lights are to say, "Keep away, the rotors are about to start turning".So if only the engine is on, it's not necessary for the reg light to flash
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Such a long and lathargic start up. Was the pilot trying to show off for the cam?
@Altemp169110 ай бұрын
I honestly don't know . But it is fun to hear the helicopter for longer
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Yep, ek het my basiese opleiding gedoen by die ou Lugmag Gimnasium in 1984, en was na basies by LMB Zwartskop gewees. Ek het die Alouette,s ook elke dag gesien toe ek by LMB Ondangwa was vir n lang ruk. Ai die goeie ou dae op die grens toe ek maar nog n laaitie was en toe selfone en rekenaars nog nie bestaan het nie. Ek het n vol studie beurs gekry na matriek, maar het toe besluit om eers my diensplig te gaan doen. Ek het nooit gaan swot nie en het vir die staat gaan werk na my diesplig. Dit voel soos gister en die gryskop skud net sy kop en sug, vir die eens mooi land van ons wat deur kriminele en n korrupte regering oorgeneem is. Ek sien ook dat jy noem dat jy al 47 jaar oud is, wel volgens jou foto,s lyk dit regtig nie nie so nie, en ek het regtig gedink dat jy nog n jong man is. Die gryskop man sal in Nov al 58 jaar oud wees maar die laaste twee dekades se swaarkry, het my net baie gou grys gemaak wat nou met spierwit hare deurtrek is. Groetnis van n koue en sopnat Langeberg streek in die Wes Kaap.
@mariuskuhrau76110 ай бұрын
Memories of the SAAF, when it was at it's glory
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
Professionelle Bergung mit sehr guten Fachleuten , so wünschte ich mir eine Regierung in Deutschland mit solch einer Tatkraft und man könnte uns noch vor dem Untergang retten .
@user-vh6zt7ty3b10 ай бұрын
Very good video , I like it , Can I know, This is the US ?
@UltraRelaxingMusic2010 ай бұрын
This was filmed in pretoria , south africa
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
that one crewmember hanging out of the aircraft?! There is no reason why he needed to do that, other than his desire to show off. What a chump, and the same for the pilot for allowing him to do so.
@JonFisher-lz3to10 ай бұрын
He is to make sure that the tail rotor stays clear from other aircraft it is something they do in the army . Or at least in the south african army
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
die alouette in suid afrika is die enigste wat al gesien het waar die co pilot by die deur uit hang
@petrusventer33310 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
I'd love to hitch a ride in an Alouette
@rhodiemarimira32710 ай бұрын
I can, but i don't want to get arrested 😅
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Weird video to me, but I ve liked the Alouette forever, but something just want right to me on start up.
@Southwest_923WR10 ай бұрын
Why is it weird?🤔
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Never understood why helicopters taxi.
@danvanhoose678310 ай бұрын
In this case it because they are so close, they have to taxi a bit out to takeoff
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Because it makes it easier for the helicopter to transition to forward flight by elevating the lift from standard hover take-off. The forward speed makes forward flight much easier for the rotor blades and airframe.
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
is this jet or a prop?
@nostalgictoysandmore20054 ай бұрын
It's turbine, so it's a type of jet engine 😉
@Master_aviation14 ай бұрын
Fond memories flying in those in the 80s.
@callieniemann228010 ай бұрын
I love the allouette
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
We can recognise what type of helikopter of its unique sound of this engine. The sound is very diffirent.if this cute bird fly we know its alloute
@gangstaparadise-qu3su10 ай бұрын
Oh, definitely, there is no other helicopter with the same sound as the alo
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 absolutely right sir
@gangstaparadise-qu3su10 ай бұрын
Where was this video taken at?
@sharipuckett692311 ай бұрын
Swartkops AFB in Pretoria
@Master_aviation111 ай бұрын
I found that this was filmed in South Africa. I wish we had Alouette III's here in the USA 🇺🇸. That would be neat!😊
@sharipuckett692311 ай бұрын
@@sharipuckett6923 that would have been great . Are you on inta or tiktok?
@Master_aviation111 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 I've never heard of inta. I don't think 🤔 I have tictok
@sharipuckett692311 ай бұрын
@@sharipuckett6923 how old are you?
@Master_aviation111 ай бұрын
These guys burn half tank on ground before take off. 10 min in air and return to refueling again. Just crazy
@avalanche902610 ай бұрын
Well, yes.. and no . I agree they do stand and idle for a bit, then they fly for 30 min and bring it back then 30min later is round 2, and they don't ever refuel before round 2
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Yip good times Fire Force Delta Beitbridge 2:17
@Mike-ky1ovАй бұрын
The Helicopter is the Flying Car tell your friends
@rollingstoppКүн бұрын
Draadkar !!!!!
@Master_aviation1Күн бұрын
Swartkop AFB?
@celtisafricana498410 ай бұрын
Yep
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 Awesome! 👍🏻 I saw the monument in the background later on. Great video... thanks for sharing
@celtisafricana498410 ай бұрын
@celtisafricana4984 I'm very happy you enjoyed it!!
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Why is the other pilot riding with his feet out, door open like on a Golf Cart?
@TTDAN-zs1md10 ай бұрын
There is a bunch of answers to this . No1 he makes sure the helicopter is out of the way of other aircraft . No2 to get fresh air in. No 3 to cool the cockpit down. No4 to get kerosene fumes out and so on there is a bunch of reasons
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
Most of these are probably 04 and above who's gonna tell a Major or a Full Bird he can't have his foot out.
@ArmyPL19819 ай бұрын
Что с дверью???
@glebnowak634010 ай бұрын
They keep it open to get jet fuel smel out
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
The sound is still amazing.i hear it first in the Movie Blue Thunder.
@frankweber996310 ай бұрын
Apart from showing off, I can't see why the LHS chap was holding the door open most of the time.
@Rover243010 ай бұрын
That person is to there to make sure they don't hit the tail rotor and to make sure the wheels are secure on landing
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
To get the kerosene fumes out the cabin once they sweep in on start-up. The Astazou engine's proximity to the cabin allowed some exhaust fumes to seep into the cabin, especially on hot and dry days
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
@supercat380 Well, this day was surprisingly cold
@Master_aviation110 ай бұрын
@@Master_aviation1 a few hundred flight hours on these machines certified the distinct smell of the kerosene upon start- up. The direction of the wind makes it even more discernable in the cockpit as well. British flight crew on Sikorsky Wessex helicopters had the same problem with exhaust fumes on start-up and even shut-down.
@supercat38010 ай бұрын
Could be letting some cooling air into the cockpit, the shadows on the ground hint towards it being during summer,
@MickB23510 ай бұрын
Mon cousin me parler de l alouette et du pumas. Les deux appareils sur lesquels il aimer le plus volé
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed it!
It was a good ole girl. Salute…
@@milesbrown8016 one of the best 👌
South West Africa 1977.........memories!
That unforgettable whine/ring sound of the alo 3 from my time in the bush war, goosebump stuff!!!
Unmistakable sound, those III's had... 😎👍
These were the work horses of the Rhodesian bush war. Was on an auto rotation landing (1973) in one at New Sarum air base for 'aircraft down' training ... also as a young boy at boarding school in Chipinga we had one of these stationed at our school ... long ago memories 😊
Always wanted to be in the air force and was called up to Bloem in January 1979 and ended up a ratel gunner instead, ill never forget the awesome work our hellis did in support of ground opperations, these and Puma and the huge super frelon as the main work horse of the SADF, i absolutely love the Alouettes👌
Brings back awesome memories of my time doing Fireforce duties whilst serving with the Rhodesian Light Infantry.
That is awesome!
👍✨
Good 'ol reliable and robust' Alo's' of the Rhodesian Air force. No other air force could ever fly them like we did
Assisted our Rhodie brothers back in the day. Regards and respect from a SA 'Alo' flyboy
Has a very distinct noise. I was in the Rhodesian Air Force ground crew.Reminds me of my time in the force.
The noice is awesome
Love hearing the screams of the Artouste-powered Alouette! 👍👍
It's the best sound ever
The sight and sound of it brings back memory of my childhood late 60's during monsson season these helicopters come in to our football field which has been set up as a staging area for refuelling and supplies support during flooding...as children we would wait each day whenever the helicopter park there would start until it flies...this is the exact view and sound minus the dust and wind it generates.
That is really so awesome. i am glad you enjoyed 😉
Remember the Alouettes and the Puma's flying over my house from Waterkloof and Swartkops airbase heading towards Hoedspruit during the border war and back again at all times of the day..Good old 80'S.
That sounds cool and scary at the same time
Never seen one in real life. For me it has always been the two-bladed slap of a huey.
Oh yea, the huey stays my favorite
As a kid never paid attention, but now it is really a good machine for me.
Its the best helicopter ever
@@Master_aviation1 And the Huey. And the LOH :)
101 % and Chinook..
Не надо забывать OH-6 ,,бешеное яйцо" !
Man, that brings back some memories... Thanks!
Only a pleasure
Excelente vídeo. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
beautiful and incredible helicopter ever made
I agree it is my favorite helicopter 🚁
@@Master_aviation1 i live in mauritius island , here our police force is flying 4 alouette 3 ❤🚁🚁🚁one alouette reg mph 04 is a french government gift more than 40 years ago and we have three alouette known as the chetak given by indian government reg mph 03 mph 08 mph 09 and i forget to mention there was one mph 01 the first alouette given by indian government its length of flying is over mph 01 is kept in the hangar
@@amitsunkur8127 wow well at least you guys have 4 flying!!
Sipho must just remember not to turn the fan off if he gets too hot up there.
🤣 dont worry, sipho is well trained
old school will never die just like the eagles lying eyes
This was old school at its best 👌
A reliable work horse in many World army
Thanks for uploading Johan. Maybe the best sound from a helicopter ever. ALO has just that thing about it.
Thank you for the support 🙏🏻 i have to agree that the alo sound the absolute best
Wow at 15 I got to ride in one from Anchorage to Fairbanks AK. Highlight of my life
That sounds fun
Great vid.. i am flying the vitual one in MSFS2020..
Aww i wish i could
Wow. I can barely remember seeing a flying one as a little Kid back in the 90's here in Switzerland... They once were the Backbone of the swiss Mountainrescue, which has had them a very long Time already back then and retired them for being way too old to retrofit to new Standards and Laws, as they got tricked by the Gouvernment into buying the Augusta A109K2 which will get slowly replaced by the EC135 now. I didn't think I would ever see a flying, working one of those ancient Dinosaurs ever again, until I now stumbled upon this Video... Single-Engine Helicopters are not allowed flying anymore here and there are also tons and tons of new Laws and Restrictions, which made all the good Machines disappear and be replaced with stupidly expensive Bullshit that doesn't hold up to be used much more than one Decade... The latest of the beautiful old Helicopter Workhorses to be outphased by new Laws a few Years ago was the Lama, another sad Loss of a simple, but reliable and beautiful Machine...
I agree that the allouette is a strong, reliable machine 💪
@@Master_aviation1 I'm surprised that they are still used wherever this is, as they must at least be 55-60Years old by now....
Aircrew always remind me of my elderly mother in law, who take her time getting in when you are about to leave in the car. Hurry up already.
🤣sometimes the helicopters are so loud i feel the same
Reminds me of a Gazelle. Still my favorite helicopter.
I have a video of the gazelle. Now that's a helicopter you can throw
steen bok , kudu, nyala , impala
Favorite helicopter🥵
Very good helicopter
Why rotational beacon and nav light were not ON before rotor engagement and through out the sortie
Good question . It's because the red flashing lights are to say, "Keep away, the rotors are about to start turning".So if only the engine is on, it's not necessary for the reg light to flash
Such a long and lathargic start up. Was the pilot trying to show off for the cam?
I honestly don't know . But it is fun to hear the helicopter for longer
Yep, ek het my basiese opleiding gedoen by die ou Lugmag Gimnasium in 1984, en was na basies by LMB Zwartskop gewees. Ek het die Alouette,s ook elke dag gesien toe ek by LMB Ondangwa was vir n lang ruk. Ai die goeie ou dae op die grens toe ek maar nog n laaitie was en toe selfone en rekenaars nog nie bestaan het nie. Ek het n vol studie beurs gekry na matriek, maar het toe besluit om eers my diensplig te gaan doen. Ek het nooit gaan swot nie en het vir die staat gaan werk na my diesplig. Dit voel soos gister en die gryskop skud net sy kop en sug, vir die eens mooi land van ons wat deur kriminele en n korrupte regering oorgeneem is. Ek sien ook dat jy noem dat jy al 47 jaar oud is, wel volgens jou foto,s lyk dit regtig nie nie so nie, en ek het regtig gedink dat jy nog n jong man is. Die gryskop man sal in Nov al 58 jaar oud wees maar die laaste twee dekades se swaarkry, het my net baie gou grys gemaak wat nou met spierwit hare deurtrek is. Groetnis van n koue en sopnat Langeberg streek in die Wes Kaap.
Memories of the SAAF, when it was at it's glory
Professionelle Bergung mit sehr guten Fachleuten , so wünschte ich mir eine Regierung in Deutschland mit solch einer Tatkraft und man könnte uns noch vor dem Untergang retten .
Very good video , I like it , Can I know, This is the US ?
This was filmed in pretoria , south africa
that one crewmember hanging out of the aircraft?! There is no reason why he needed to do that, other than his desire to show off. What a chump, and the same for the pilot for allowing him to do so.
He is to make sure that the tail rotor stays clear from other aircraft it is something they do in the army . Or at least in the south african army
die alouette in suid afrika is die enigste wat al gesien het waar die co pilot by die deur uit hang
🤣🤣🤣
I'd love to hitch a ride in an Alouette
I can, but i don't want to get arrested 😅
Weird video to me, but I ve liked the Alouette forever, but something just want right to me on start up.
Why is it weird?🤔
Never understood why helicopters taxi.
In this case it because they are so close, they have to taxi a bit out to takeoff
Because it makes it easier for the helicopter to transition to forward flight by elevating the lift from standard hover take-off. The forward speed makes forward flight much easier for the rotor blades and airframe.
is this jet or a prop?
It's turbine, so it's a type of jet engine 😉
Fond memories flying in those in the 80s.
I love the allouette
We can recognise what type of helikopter of its unique sound of this engine. The sound is very diffirent.if this cute bird fly we know its alloute
Oh, definitely, there is no other helicopter with the same sound as the alo
@@Master_aviation1 absolutely right sir
Where was this video taken at?
Swartkops AFB in Pretoria
I found that this was filmed in South Africa. I wish we had Alouette III's here in the USA 🇺🇸. That would be neat!😊
@@sharipuckett6923 that would have been great . Are you on inta or tiktok?
@@Master_aviation1 I've never heard of inta. I don't think 🤔 I have tictok
@@sharipuckett6923 how old are you?
These guys burn half tank on ground before take off. 10 min in air and return to refueling again. Just crazy
Well, yes.. and no . I agree they do stand and idle for a bit, then they fly for 30 min and bring it back then 30min later is round 2, and they don't ever refuel before round 2
Yip good times Fire Force Delta Beitbridge 2:17
The Helicopter is the Flying Car tell your friends
Draadkar !!!!!
Swartkop AFB?
Yep
@@Master_aviation1 Awesome! 👍🏻 I saw the monument in the background later on. Great video... thanks for sharing
@celtisafricana4984 I'm very happy you enjoyed it!!
Why is the other pilot riding with his feet out, door open like on a Golf Cart?
There is a bunch of answers to this . No1 he makes sure the helicopter is out of the way of other aircraft . No2 to get fresh air in. No 3 to cool the cockpit down. No4 to get kerosene fumes out and so on there is a bunch of reasons
Most of these are probably 04 and above who's gonna tell a Major or a Full Bird he can't have his foot out.
Что с дверью???
They keep it open to get jet fuel smel out
The sound is still amazing.i hear it first in the Movie Blue Thunder.
Apart from showing off, I can't see why the LHS chap was holding the door open most of the time.
That person is to there to make sure they don't hit the tail rotor and to make sure the wheels are secure on landing
To get the kerosene fumes out the cabin once they sweep in on start-up. The Astazou engine's proximity to the cabin allowed some exhaust fumes to seep into the cabin, especially on hot and dry days
@supercat380 Well, this day was surprisingly cold
@@Master_aviation1 a few hundred flight hours on these machines certified the distinct smell of the kerosene upon start- up. The direction of the wind makes it even more discernable in the cockpit as well. British flight crew on Sikorsky Wessex helicopters had the same problem with exhaust fumes on start-up and even shut-down.
Could be letting some cooling air into the cockpit, the shadows on the ground hint towards it being during summer,
Mon cousin me parler de l alouette et du pumas. Les deux appareils sur lesquels il aimer le plus volé
You need a better tripod.
Dont worry. A month later, i got a better one🤙😉
🫡
التصوير سيء للغاية 💔🇮🇶😔
It spins up like my 20 year old riding lawnmower
🤣 this one just sounds and smells better
Love the noise, although it cruises only at 80kt
Head for ze hillz