No music, no talking, just airplane + airplane noises. Thank you, thank you sir! Thanks for taking us up with you!

i love how it only uses like .5% of that giant runway to take off

I second the compliments on no talking and no music. Very nice to watch!. I am also very surprised by the great visibility that you have in that machine!

That's got to be the best-sounding two-cylinder aircraft engine I've ever heard! Stunningly subdued. I'd bet the fatigue from the sound is probably nearly non-existent.

An amazing looking little aircraft! This is what flying was like for those early pre WW1 pioneers!

You’ve got a bright future in moving small packages of great value

I used to do a lot of sailing from Marina del Rey in California. Thinking here I am a few miles off the coast and there are 10 million people doing what the rat race and how lucky I was to do that. Maybe that is some of the feeling when flying this airplane. What do people do that is so important and you get to do this. Your love of flight and the freedom to do it and the work you did to bring this to reality. Nice flight and the sounds of flight.

I hate watching people when it just looks like they are having too much fun. lol

Nice video! I can't believe how short the takeoff roll was!

I'm getting ready for a kit. I Drove a 1976 MG for 40 years this bird is the MG of the skys. Love it.

Loved this. Just the natural noise and beauty. No music no talking.. thanks

Thanks for taking us along! Great video.

Climbs quickly, nice looking plane. Thanks for sharing.

Great video. Really fun to watch, like being in this great little plane. Thank you for a fun flight.

Nice plane and a good day to fly. The only negative I could give would be is the canopy is a little dirty. I like to watch the video of home built aircraft. Thanks for the ride along....

Great video; thanks for posting. I started out in a Cessna 150 and quickly moved up to a Cessna 172. But I haven't flown since around 1992. This one looks fun.

This was so much fun to watch, thanks. Beautiful little aircraft, too. Hope your enjoying some more flights, take care...

This reminded me so much of a Spitfire. Very nice smooth flying. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet! Looks like a lot of fun.

That's cool. Nice flight !👌

Beautiful little plane

Nice plane, nice video, thanks!

This looks like an amazing and fun/affordable project and a amazing life changing project that would never be forgotten... man i just might start saving up.. i would just be getting into it but i have friends and some family into aviation so that said i think it would be better for me to pay more and find one complete a RTF kit ... lol

Yes the best video that I see!!! Evandro Pedrosa from Brazil!!!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

ANYWAY, THANKS FOR SHARING, IT HAS INSPIRED ME TO SAVE FOR THIS KIT!

Kool, awesome little bird!

It looks cool for a custom plane. No pilot's license, no problem. Though I may need a radio to detect airbands. That'll be cool especially when I plan to fly or be an airline pilot someday.

The sound of a reliable engine and to see the glide go soo smooth is awesome. BEAUTIFUL PLANE,☆,,seems fine tuned &trimmed out,,,,can eye have it for a while ???,,,lol...Thanks for sharing ☆

I'm thinking about getting this airplane when I turn 14,I will attend aeronautic school,but I already kinda know how to fly a plane since I train every day with flight simulators. Keep up the great work!

Beautiful I love it 😀

Sounds great

INCREDIBLE.

Hi Joe. Looking good. But its a good airplane

As promised Anton viewing . Great stuff

Thanks for sharing, Joe. Hope to see more!

I would love to be able to find one of these! I have been peeking in on barnstormers every now and then, and I saw one a couple of weeks ago. It was in Ohio, and I'm not really confident in flying it all the way to Central Texas. I'm sure it'll make it, but planning stops every three hours and cruising at 55 kts IAS would make for a very long adventure. I am also interested in the new V-Twin they've built. I think it's based on a Generac engine - but fine-tuned by Hummel as only they can do. Like the interest in expanding LSA, I would love to see Part 103 get a little more leeway. The Badlands with the Hirth 50 HP is also pretty enticing, but doesn't quite have the great looks as the Hummel UC.

One time I fell out of a tree and flew all the way down without a pilots license

Wow , need some plastic polish on that canopy. I bought plans for this aircraft and I'm getting ready to pick up some materials and get started.

So, how do you like the ultra cruzer? What is your. Cruise in the old bird ? What is your weight , seems like it jumped right off the runway ?

Great video, and I of course love the plane! Probably one of the sleekest looking ultralight I’ve seen. I’m a bit of an aviation nut myself and I was hoping to get one of these myself, so if you don’t mind me inquiring, where did you get your plane? Did you buy it secondhand/preused or through some kind of website?

With the canopy, is this part 103 compliant? Gorgeous bird!

Flying out from South Africa 17 may till end of June. Visiting my daughter and family in Denver Colorado. Drop in for a visit . Attending the Pikes Peak hill climb race .

How well is this aircraft's maneuverability?

what is that pounding noise ?

I love your videos. I was trying to decide between a H5 and a Sonex Onex and your videos make me want the Hummel H5, which is a little bigger and can be flown light sport. Any idea what the glide ratio is for your plane?

How much does the canopy weigh?

Do you have to build the plane? And does it have problems sometimes or a lot of maintenance? Also how can I take it too the airport to fly or can it take off from a field

I would love to have one of those nice video by the way does it have a steerable tailwheel?

Are the wings able to fold on any of the hummel models?

What is the vw motor 1/2 of what? 1800 ?

I am looking to purchase one of these myself. Did you buy it as a kit or already assembled?

Whats the gross weight with fuel and a sandwhich?

I have a mini max 1100r and I want to know where you got your gas cap or how you made that so I can know how much fuel I have in flight.

Which airport was your takeoff at ?

I'm guessing with the canopy, GPS, and radio this one is not Part 103 compliant? Or am I mistaken? Looks like a lot of fun

I've been thinking of saving up for one. Are they hard to fly ? How long did it take to train? Any recommendations? Thanks alot great video !

At my age and health, chemo, infusions etc...on and on I do not want to mess with the sports again. I have not flown in quite a while and was NOT tail wheel endorsed. How did you transition or pick up on the tail wheel. Was it difficult?

*Joe, comparing your Mini-max to the Ultra cruiser, how do the flight characteristics differ between the two?*

This IS the ultalight version and not the sports? Is the manifold where you could capture the heat. The cubs have that metal shroud on both sides. It is an air cooled, typical of VW's?? If that's the case it would have to be manifold. That is the one thing when I did my sports license flying in 2004, in the winter my FEET WERE ALWAYS FROZEN. Size 14 almost 15 shoes, I barely fit. Would that size fit in the Hummel. Looking at the Hummel or the Merlin light. Definitely all metal.

Do they have manifold heat available for the cabin. Every pound counts so???

Is your engine not too cold during a flight on a winter day like this ?

what is range of ultracruiser under you typical condition ?

How do you get authoization to use military markers on your plane?

I have a question, ive been wating to get a hummel ultracruiser, but i cant find any anywhere, do you mind telling me where you got yours?

How often do you ride it?

Joe what engine do you have? Thanks

No one really talks about putting radios into these ultralights, can you help me understand what is suggested for a com system. I'm assuming your using it to talk to a tower at that field correct?

This is super awesome in just wondering if you need to communicate with a tower if there’s one nearby to takeoff

What engine you have and what kind of speeds do you see?

How much fuel does it hold, and how much extra room in cockpit?

Do you think that they will ever build a Ready To Fly Hummelbird? Thanks.

how much is it

6:27 Yaw turn?

What were the clanging sounds while you were taxiing?

do you need licence to fly on it ?

Is it true you can fly these without training? Seems risky.

Which horsepower 1 half VW is that?

HOW RELIABLE IS THE ENGINE?

What’s the distance you can go with a full tank?

I’m trying to get one of these butt I don’t know where can you tell me where you got this and if you need a license or a runway or anything like that

Nice! Looks really cool. Hows the headroom?

What's the max height the plane could fly upto?

If it's an ultralight wouldn't it be legal to just land on some random field? This seems like it goes through many loopholes in the law.

How’s the cabin heat?

Does your Hummel make the 254lb 103 requirement with the canopy on? And, I noticed an Airspeed "red line" at around 90 - you and I both know that the airspeed on a Part 103 plane is around 63mph. Just curious. Built 3 EAB planes - never could keep the empty wt to 254 - no way.

Last question ❓❓❓❓ does it have air-conditioniner

Wait does this even require a license..?

How much did this cost?

Do you think at 6'1" 245lbs with 14EEE shoes that I would be able to own and fly. I am a general contractor so NOT overweight just a big guy to some. It is hard to tell without being around one. My wife is behind me getting one. 41 years married tomorrow.

Where were you able to find one to buy? I’ve looked around and these are kinda hard to find.

Very cool!!! What kimd of cruize speed and gph do you get?

Is it expensive?

How much that airplane cost

i really want to do this.. i guess I better save up like 30k to buy, store, fuel a beautiful flying machine like this.

Where to buy kits

Still can’t believe I can land this in a public park

One question .the engine is reliable? Thx

I want this but the thing is I'm young, in middle school, quarintined, need to pay for a license, and I don't have enough money to get a plane like this. Really I would just get this because it looks cool and I could do some painting and make it look like a ww2 plane.

No need license

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