What is more fun to fly? An airplane or a helicopter? As a helicopter pilot, I’m clearly biased but from my outsider's perspective the airplane world appeared to have some advantages. To bridge appease my curiosity and bridge the gap between airplane and helicopter enthusiasts, I met my friend, automotive photographer James Lipman, at El Mirage dry lakebed. We traded flights in each other’s aircraft and had tons of fun along the way. We also learned about the differences, similarities, and peculiarities of James’s airplane and my helicopter.

My helicopter is a 1978 Enstrom 280C while James flies a 1987 Vans RV-4. My helicopter seats 3 on its bench seat while the RV-4 accommodates a pilot and 1 passenger in a tandem seating arrangement. My helicopter cruises around 95 MPH while James can easily fly at 175 miles per hour. Unsurprisingly, the RV-4 aerobatic airplane and my Enstrom helicopter couldn’t be much more different.

How did I, a dedicated helicopter pilot, perform flying James’s airplane? Did James, a seasoned airplane pilot, successfully hover my helicopter? Did the predator drone that was circling nearby give either of us a panic attack? So many questions. All answered in this episode of Micah Flies. #MicahFlies

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