Helicopter and sport boat

[Blue Deuce]

I gathered they were shooting the boat for possibly an ad or magazine article. It was just like watching a scene from an action movie. The chopper pilot was incredible. He would chase this boat around the lake going sideways nose pointing almost straight down. All sorts of pretty neat manuvers that just amazed me. Sometimes he would be literally 5 feet off the water.

Notice the guy in the helicopter, it appears he was using the 70-200mm.

Footnote: I typed the FAA number into their database and it came back that it was a fixed wing Beech. I can't find any mention of it belonging to a helicopter. Any ideas why ?

[DigitalMDX]

That would have been a kick in the pants to observe. Have any shots of him on his nose?

Thats a goofy font they have on the helo...

N-number : N2068V
Aircraft Serial Number : 5107
Aircraft Manufacturer : HILLER
Model : UH-12E
Aircraft Year :
Owner Name : FORT WORTH HELICOPTER INC
Owner Address : 517 GRANT RD
MINERAL WELLS, TX, 76067-8826
Type of Owner : Corporation
Registration Date : 18-Feb-2003
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Not Specified

[Eagle]

Good catch on the number MDX, Blue D searched N206AV same thing I did, mistook the 8 for an A.

[slcr1]

Aircraft info for that helicopter..

N-number : N206RV
Aircraft Serial Number : 3230
Aircraft Manufacturer : BELL
Model : 206B
Engine Manufacturer : ALLISON
Model : 250-C20 SER
Aircraft Year : 1981
Owner Name : HELICOPTER SERVICES OF ORLANDO INC
Owner Address : 5519 W IRLO BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY
KISSIMMEE, FL, 34746-4719
Type of Owner : Corporation
Registration Date : 28-Jul-1998
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
Approved Operations : Research and Development

[DigitalMDX]

Aircraft info for that helicopter..

Nicely done sir... :D

Note to self: If I ever want to become a drug runner... use lots of A's, B's, R's and 8's on the aircraft number...

[Eagle]

:cool: :cool: :cool: ;)

[Blue Deuce]

Thanks for the detective work on identifying it.

[bastien]

which lake is this?

[Blue Deuce]

which lake is this?

Lake Tibet-Butler

[bastien]

Lake Tibet-Butler

lol.. thats funny. I was on there this afternoon

[short5]

This is what I found. The listing above is for n# N206RV
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FAA Registry
N-Number Inquiry Results


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N2068V is Assigned

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 5107 Type Registration Corporation
Manufacturer Name HILLER Certificate Issue Date 02/18/2003
Model UH-12E Status Valid
Type Aircraft Rotorcraft Type Engine Turbo-Shaft
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50325721
MFR Year None Fractional Owner NO

[short5]

:oops: Never mind it is an R not an 8