Pilot Shares Experience of Flying Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 Helicopter, Flaunts Skills in the Air

• A military pilot known as HeliPilotGH gave people a glimpse of flying the Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter over the city
• He spoke about what it felt like flying about 1,500 feet above the ground, with two other pilots of the Ghana Armed Forces
• Many people who saw the video were not happy about the security agency still using older models for routine training

A Ghanaian military pilot known as HeliPilotGH shared his experience flying the Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 helicopter during one of the routine checks by the security agency.

Military pilot shares experience flying GAF helicopter

HeliPilotGH shared a video on TikTok showing his followers what it felt like flying a helicopter about 1,500 feet up in the sky above the city.

In the video, two pilots were in the cockpit, where they sat and controlled the helicopter, while another one sat behind them.

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Speaking about being in the air, the pilot mentioned that it felt quiet and it was just the rotor above their heads that produced a lot of sound.

"You feel the vibration, every gust of wind. You are not just flying, you are balancing all the invisible forces," he said in the video.

The talented pilot further stated that flying helicopters and displaying in the air could not be likened to the 1986 action movie, Top Gun.

"You do not just 'drive' helicopters, as people say. You fight Physics and you win. Every single flight is a fight against science. This isn't 'Top Gun'. It is real. And my God, it is beautiful," he said.

The video, however, emerged during a period of national mourning, following the tragic Adansi Akrofuom helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, which claimed eight lives, including senior officials and military personnel.

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Reactions to the military helicopter flying video

In light of the recent tragedy that plagued the country, many people in the comment section wondered why the security agency was still using old-model helicopters.

The opinions of Ghanaians on the trending video are below:

NO SWEETNESS HERE 😔said:

"Ghana ankasa, we’re not serious. Why can’t they sell some of the NPP members to buy new helicopters?? Of which are they useful to Ghanaians😭😭."

Spark Lee said:

"The helicopter is old, bro. It needed an upgrade."

Prince said:

"Ghana is still using these outmoded helicopters in this era 😔."

Nhana yhaw Khudi said:

"Hope they use the black box to know the real cause of the accident! May their souls rest in peace."

Berl💛 said:

"I can’t imagine the fear on their faces!!! The pilot!!!! Ohh God, Grant them eternal rest."

Prince Kwasi Opoku said:

"This was the main reason why I studied physics at the university. Physics is so amazing."

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Lieutenant Survival said:

"Please, does this particular chopper have a mouth mask, oxygen, a breath Humidifier and Nelsaplumps?"

Ghanaians tour Accra on a military helicopter

YEN.com.gh also reported that the Ghana Armed Forces delighted many with a captivating video showing civilians enjoying an aerial city tour aboard one of the military’s official helicopters.

In the footage, contrasted against the recent tragedy, passengers were seen boarding the aircraft, fastening their seatbelts, and soaring above the city skyline as the pilot skillfully operated the aircraft.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh