RARE! Kaman K-1200 K-MAX Engine Start & Takeoff at CYBL

RARE! Kaman K-1200 K-MAX Engine Start & Takeoff at CYBL

Jun 25, 2026

I think this was the weirdest helicopter I've seen to date! On a day trip up island in May this year, I was lucky to catch this rare helicopter, operated by Heliqwest. The K-MAX is a unique design, in that it has two main rotors that are tilted, and spin through each other's rotor path. These helicopters are incredible rare, as only 60 were produced, and sadly the production line was closed this year.