Real AW189 Offshore Flight | Full Startup & Oil Rig Landing

AW189 Offshore Flight | Full Startup | Oil Rig Landing 🚁 Welcome aboard! Join me and my colleague, Captain Mads, on a real-world offshore mission in our Leonardo AW189 (OY-HSE). This is our newest and most advanced AW189, fully equipped with a full anti-ice system and the latest avionics. But if you ask me... the armrests are still the best feature! 😊 In this video you'll experience: • Complete AW189 cockpit startup • Engine start and pre-flight procedures • Offshore departure • Landing on the A12 offshore production platform • A genuine day in the life of an offshore helicopter pilot There are no scripted scenes or staged moments—just real helicopter operations exactly as they happen. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, helicopter pilot, student pilot, flight simulator fan, or simply curious about offshore flying, I hope you'll enjoy coming along for the flight. ________________________________________ 🚁 About Helichris I'm a full-time offshore helicopter pilot and certified TRI/TRE on the Leonardo AW139 and AW189. On this channel, I share authentic helicopter operations, cockpit procedures, offshore missions, pilot training, and behind-the-scenes aviation from the flight deck. You'll find videos featuring: • AW189 offshore operations • AW139 flights • Helicopter cockpit procedures • Pilot training • Offshore oil & gas missions • Real-world aviation New videos are published regularly. If you enjoyed this video, please consider liking, subscribing, and turning on notifications so you won't miss future flights. I read every comment, so feel free to say hello or ask any questions. Thanks for flying with me—and enjoy the video! Follow me • Instagram: @cvdkruijf • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christian-van-der-kruijf-31880128 Flight timeline / timestamps 00:00 – Engine start AW189 02:00 – after start checks AW189 04:28 – taxi to the active runway EHKD 05:48 – take off AW189 short field take off 09:40 – cruise flight 11:10 – Before landing checks 12:33 – Landing on the A12 • Aircraft: AgustaWestland AW139 Bel Air Aviation • Camera: headset POV (mounted on headset) and various others 😊 • Conditions: Nice summer weather Keywords / Tags AW139, AW189, AW139 POV, offshore helicopter, offshore flight, headset camera, cockpit POV, aviation safety, real operations, pilot life, helicopter pilot, offshore shuttle #helicopterpilot #aviation #AW139 #AW189 #pilotlife #offshore #POV #cockpit Thanks so much for the comments and likes — they motivate me to keep sharing real aviation content. Helichris