Real Offshore Helicopter Mission | AW139 Full Startup & Oil Rig Landing

AW139 Offshore Flight | Full Startup | Oil Rig Landing & Platform Tour 🚁 Welcome on board! Join me and my colleague, Captain Michael, for a real-world offshore mission in our Leonardo AW139, registration OY-HJL—the very first AW139 in our fleet. We've been flying her since 2009, and she'll always be our "First Lady." ❤️ In this video you'll experience: • Complete AW139 cockpit startup • Helicopter departure and offshore flight • Landing on the Hydra offshore construction platform • A tour around the platform in the Dutch North Sea • Behind-the-scenes life as an offshore helicopter pilot • And... perhaps the most frequently asked question: where do helicopter pilots go to the toilet offshore? 😄 This is a genuine day at work with no scripted scenes—just professional helicopter operations 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 journey. ________________________________________ 🚁 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. New videos are published regularly, featuring real offshore flights, training, and everyday helicopter operations. 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 AW139 01:47 – after start checks AW139 03:35 – taxi to the active runway EHKD 04:48 – take off AW139 clear area profile Cat-A 08:20 – cruise flight 09:40 – Before landing checks 12:33 – Landing on the Hydra 13:45 – Platform tour and toilet visit 😊 15:50 – Departure and take off offshore AW139 • 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 #cockpitvoicerecorder Thanks so much for the comments and likes — they motivate me to keep sharing real aviation content. Helichris