Flying my Helicopter HANDS-FREE: Navigating a Storm! (R44 Autopilot)

Can a helicopter fly itself around bad weather? Watch as I take my hands off the controls and let the latest R44 autopilot technology handle a 200 NM leg from Albany, KY to Muncie, IN. 00:00 - Flying an R44 Helicopter Hands-Free 01:29 - Approaching the Storm Cell 02:58 - Reading the Storm Radar (MFD) 03:53 - Safety First: Emergency Landing Plan 05:11 - Navigating the Gap (Finding the Opening) 05:31 - How to Use the R44 Autopilot Heading Bug 06:54 - Avoiding a "Sucker Hole" in the Weather 11:32 - ATC Communication & Arrival Plan 13:16 - Safe Landing & Final Thoughts Equipped with the Genesys HeliSAS autopilot and near real-time weather radar on the iPad, we navigated around heavy rain showers with ease. Having my hands free allowed me to cross-reference the radar data and find the "sucker holes" to stay in the clear. You’ll see the exact moment I dial in the heading bug to shoot for an opening in the system. It’s a great look at how modern avionics make cross-country flights safer and more manageable for solo pilots. Subscribe for more helicopter cockpit experiences! ‪@helicopterpov‬ #helicopter HelicopterPOV #Autopilot #R44 #AviationTech #CockpitView #PilotLife