Flying Formation With a Gamebird GB1 - Edge 540
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4 ай бұрынI was extremely lucky to get a chance to fly formation with Edan and his Gamebird GB1.
Social media gets a bad reputation these days, but I owe so much of the cool stuff I get to do, to social media. Today is a prime example of that. Through instagram I was able to meet Edan, we’ve talked for a few years, and now we are flying formation out of my home airport. Something that never would have happened without social media.
@JoaoOrJay 4 ай бұрын
This channel is so underrated it’s hard to comprehend!! The video quality, the storytelling, the skills…
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Keeping my circle small.
@RadoLife 4 ай бұрын
You did it. A GoPro worthy video, it looked like something they would put out. Good show !
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks dude. It was a blast to film. I honestly had so much more footage but I wanted to keep it short
@hangie65 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful little film, Alex. And your akro formation skills do show. What an beautiful machine that GB1 is.
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! The GB1 is an amazing machine! Edan flys it incredibly well
@caseymatthews7913 4 ай бұрын
Awesome!! My favorite shot was the trail formation loop with his smoke reflection on your visor. Pretty sick shot. Great edit and excellent footage as always.
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Casey! I was super lucky Edan flew down to get some flying in.
@aerobatixguy7682 4 ай бұрын
You're having too much fun man! The visibility of monowings is a huge plus for formation compared to the Pitts!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
It’s honestly so much easier with all the extra power. It feels like cheating
@aerobatixguy7682 4 ай бұрын
@@alexandercoats my S1 is a beast though. 816lbs empty and with 230hp, I can probably out accelerate my buddy's Extra. 😎 Extra and Pitts isn't exactly the best match for formation, but we make it work and have a great time!
@ModelAV8RChannel 4 ай бұрын
Man Gamebirds are the sexiest looking aerobatic planes in my opinion. I remember when Steinbach designed the Sbach I thought that was the shizz nit, then this. Wow. Outstanding flying by both of you. Really enjoyed that, and a great display of the thing that keeps pilots alive from you both...humility. I read that Sean D. Tucker was going to be leading a formation team of Gamebirds maybe two years ago or so. Any idea why that never happened?
@gamebirdwest 4 ай бұрын
Unfortunately Covid happened and sponsors pulled out. The planes are sadly being sold, I flew 3 out of the 4 planes and they are great. Two of them may still be available as of today.
@ModelAV8RChannel 4 ай бұрын
@@gamebirdwest Ahh okay. I hate that, would have loved to see it happen. Thanks for the info.
@booooooker 4 ай бұрын
New morning coffee ritual to watch these videos
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Haha thanks dude! I’m trying to keep them coming.
@adamshallenberg3286 4 ай бұрын
Cool video, that looked like so much fun. I fly out of VBT where the Game Composites factory is. It’s great watching them return and do a screaming midfield break to a big slip landing.
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
That’s such a cool airport! I was there for work and was able to get a tour of the facility, it was incredible. I’m a huge fan. Maybe some day I’ll be able to afford one.
@adamshallenberg3286 4 ай бұрын
I know very little about aerobatic flying. It would be interesting to hear how you think the Game Bird fits amongst the other planes in that category.@@alexandercoats
@aero_nwa 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video again man I wish we’d have hung out when you came this way to tour the factory. I live like forty five minutes from it!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
We will get to hang out more at Oshkosh, maybe someday you’ll end up out in California and we can fly together.
@Bmcdanman123 4 ай бұрын
Man guys that’s so awesome!!! Love the channel!!!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks dude! I’ve been having a blast filming everything
@Bmcdanman123 4 ай бұрын
Wish I lived closer, I fly big rc planes, love the edge, I have a smaller one than you, but would love to watch you fly in person!!!!
@michaelwiggins3663 4 ай бұрын
Another banger film. Clearly living your best life. Congrats
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks dude, it’s been an absolute blast getting to fly every day, hopefully more cool opportunities with Edan pop up again
@berniebrown9115 4 ай бұрын
Damn that looks like fun!!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
It was a blast Bernie. Making these videos keeps opening up doors.
@bawalther 4 ай бұрын
Wow awesome video
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Dude! It was a blast to film
@jloureiro.aerobatics 4 ай бұрын
Oh man. Freaking awesome!!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
It was a blast to get to fly with him!
@Chris-cv7kk 4 ай бұрын
I was supposed to be importing the first ever one to Australia. Deposit paid, design finalised and even the harnesses had already arrived but I had to puill out of it a week before they started building because the Australian dollar crashed so hard, it would have totalled me over $1 million AUD to get it here. Serial number 86 and that serial number was delivered today. I'm going to be salty for a long time. Getting an extra 300 now instead but I'll never forget how close I was to owning the first and only GB1 in Australia... Gutted
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
That had to be heartbreaking. I just saw them post the photos of it flying on their Instagram. I’m so sorry Chris.
@tonybill192 4 ай бұрын
If that’s Edan Shalev…please say hello! From Tony Bill
@gamebirdwest 4 ай бұрын
Tony! Wow Long time, Hi! Remember flying with you in your Swift to french valley and all the fun times in the Pitts. Hope you are well, can try sending me a direct message.
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
It is! And it looks like he already saw the comment!
@gregpdx 4 ай бұрын
Hell yeah :)
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
It was such an awesome day of flying.
@PittsBird 4 ай бұрын
Yes, but you also meet people on the other side of the country and my fuel tank only holds 24 gallons 😂
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Haha very true!
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
That’s what Oshkosh is for
@sandiegopawn 4 ай бұрын
Awesome
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@G_Money72 4 ай бұрын
L I V I N G
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Exactly!
@ZhihengCao 4 ай бұрын
I took 4 lessons from Edan who pilots this GB1. However he is based in Van Nuys which is 2 hour drive for me. I now have my own Extra I am looking for some aerobatic instructions in the SoCal area. Do you know any instructors?
@alexandercoats 4 ай бұрын
Where are you based in SoCal?
@ZhihengCao 4 ай бұрын
@@alexandercoats Corona but I can travel to nearby airports like F70.
@ZhihengCao 4 ай бұрын
@@alexandercoats what is your email
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