I can't believe this was legal! - Flying the Hoover Dam

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I can't believe this was legal! - Flying the Hoover Dam

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Flying the Hoover Dam was absolutely amazing. This is a perspective that very few people have seen. I wish I could have flown closer to the dam itself, but there are hundreds of powerlines strung across the canyon. What didn't come through very well in the video was the abundance of helicopters all around the dam. They were flying below us, above us, and constantly circling the dam as I was below the canyon rim. Not to worry though, everything was perfectly legal! Hope you guys enjoy this one!
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@TuckerGott 5 жыл бұрын

Another top 10, unforgettable, insane flight! Hope you guys enjoyed this one, there's a lot more to come! Stay tuned and be sure to check out our Patreon for early previews of the van life videos! www.patreon.com/tuckergott

@jamiearellano8903 5 жыл бұрын

Best regards And for when a video with technical info of the engine and accessories that you recommend as the best ? Thanks in advance Tucker Gott

@mrsavage9428 5 жыл бұрын

I think this is so cool I subscribe so I can see your content

@mmcowan 5 жыл бұрын

Patreon bait: leave your videos unlisted the first day and email the links to the Patreons

@johnhancockFenix 5 жыл бұрын

Tucker , Hoover Damn is Epic , Been there 5 times , Guess your not Big on Sin City though , that would of been a cool video also while you were there .

@bcikablam3578 5 жыл бұрын

have you ever dropped your phone from a paramotor?

@mikeyyyv3640 5 жыл бұрын

Him: 1. Woke up 2. flies for a couple hours Me: 1.flies for a couple of hours 2.wakes up

@juliengogniat583 5 жыл бұрын

make it change!

@zekeviray6223 5 жыл бұрын

Julien Gogniat read it backwards

@SubieNinja 5 жыл бұрын

OBE?

@DrummerJacob 4 жыл бұрын

@@zekeviray6223 I read it backwards and poor Tucker Gott can only fly in his dreams :(

@jaquitasiler9715 4 жыл бұрын

Way 😎 cool. Keep on Flying.

@sirsmokeefortwence25 5 жыл бұрын

The anxiety when he takes photos with one hand!

@ThatBoomerDude56 5 жыл бұрын

he does that all the time.

@MossyCobbleGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's what gives me the most anxiety

@scottvzing959 5 жыл бұрын

Yes but he did not need to because he already has them on gopros! Snapshot from there lol.

@MrDakotaThunder 5 жыл бұрын

I damn near have a fricken heart attack every time. I can just see the phone slipping out of his hand, lol.

@bippy201 5 жыл бұрын

Same!! What if he dropped it and it hit someone! I’m sure he’s way less clumsy than me but that stills makes me nervous.

@WoodysGamertag 5 жыл бұрын

I just got to the part where you said, "Ross nearly hit power lines." He hit them for sure. It burnt his wing and took out the transformer. He spent a few weeks recovering. It was a big deal at the time.

@epretorious 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah - I remember that episode, Woody!

@fprintf 5 жыл бұрын

Linky link?

@rossonthego 5 жыл бұрын

My wing did, I did not

@epretorious 5 жыл бұрын

@@rossonthego Thanks for clarifying - I _totally_ see the difference and respect you more as pilot/aviator now that I know the /whole/ story! :P

@ThePatrickBateman69 5 жыл бұрын

Last time I saw WoodysGamertag is when he used to do mail mondays on mw3 gameplay :(

@hfirm9897 5 жыл бұрын

Tuck, You should carry a comm radio so when you are at uncontrolled ports, you can monitor the local traffic...those airblenders will be expected then.

@lachousal07 4 жыл бұрын

H Firm would he be monitoring 121.5 air guard? Or what freq?

@danthewolf1997 4 жыл бұрын

Probably CTAF on 122.9

@jordanrodrigues8265 4 жыл бұрын

@@lachousal07 Las Vegas Terminal Area Chart says that 120.65 is the CTAF for Lake Mead VFR and flights transiting between Las Vegas Class B and Grand Canyon SFRA.

@MqKosmos 4 жыл бұрын

@@lachousal07 120.65

@donwood2972 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! I WAS as stoked as you, to fly Hoover Dam. I've not been there since they built that bridge and I LOVED seeing the whole layout and how that bridge cuts so much time off of travel. Ya know, that's a single span arch bridge, the first of its type in the United States. That means the arch is built out of free stones and the pressure against each stone holds it all together. @Tucker Gott, this is going to be one of my very favorites. I did wish we could have flown under the arch, but I have seen all those power lines first hand, and again you were the gentleman with excellent safety consciousness. LOVED IT LOVE IT LOVED IT!

@kirkks76 5 жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel this week, and I respect your wisdom, tenacity and drive at such a young age. You certainly were born into an aviation pedigree! As with many of your viewers, I probably won't get to experience this perspective due to my age. Thank you for sharing so much of your hobby and natural aptitude for moving in the air!

@TuckerGott 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad to share the adventures.

@mikepeifer6502 3 жыл бұрын

This was probably one of the best vids I’ve seen of yours. I live in Phoenix and before they built that bridge we had to drive over the dam to get to Vegas, so have been over it a bunch of times, but man the view from the paramotor is so dope! Top notch content Tucker!

@marcusvaldes 5 жыл бұрын

I'm somewhat surprised there aren't flight restrictions around the dam.

@BrilliantDesignOnline 5 жыл бұрын

There are: Don't fly into powerlines.

@epretorious 5 жыл бұрын

+1 I'd expect that, with all of those tour operators in the air, there would be some sort of restrictions. But I know that Tucker uses Avare for his flight management system (FMS) so I'm confident that he knows what he's doing! ;)

@SternLX 5 жыл бұрын

There is. You cannot fly directly over the dam at low altitudes. I live here in Las Vegas and know. Never flew the dam area myself as I only paraglide(no PPG yet). Other paragliders I have met have done it and talked about flying the dam. Also like Tucker said, the amount of power lines out there is insane.

@boohere2 5 жыл бұрын

Considering the FFA bans drones from flying around Hoover Dam, what this guy did SHOULD be illegal as well. Probably is illegal is my guess. Sure he says it is legal, but probably didn't take the time to make some phone calls to see if it was illegal to fly.

@3dsman 5 жыл бұрын

@@boohere2 You haven't been watching Tucker's videos for long or you would know he does contact the FAA when necessary and actually has a legit pilot's licence as well, so he knows his stuff.

@Rebecca-zr2zx 5 жыл бұрын

Jaclyn is so comical! Love that comment on solving world peace. She is solving it by making someone laugh one person at a time! Love her!!! Great video / Love your vlogs!

@Heyjonjohnson 5 жыл бұрын

Don’t listen to the negative music comments! You have done an amazing job providing excellent soundtrack to your adventures brother!

@Heyjonjohnson 5 жыл бұрын

Check out “its melting” by Andrew Applepie

@Heyjonjohnson 5 жыл бұрын

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@BrwrFan806 5 жыл бұрын

lol where are the negative comments

@esnyder77 5 жыл бұрын

Probably removes them

@bigbassjonz 5 жыл бұрын

This song wasn't bad at all.. if you picture a tiny cartoon character singing it, like the gremlin from bugs Bunny.

@shaneharvey1026 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome bonus flight. Get Jaclyn to that bunny hill and get the two of you up in the air together!

@treylem3 5 жыл бұрын

Great music, and well placed beginning and end. 'Strings of my heart' AWESOME

@scottabelli3406 4 жыл бұрын

yes the music fits

@guidobrunellijr.3 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, the dam looked so much bigger when I was there in the 80's ,and the lake looks low. what a cool view you get from up there though !

@Snapmare_ 5 жыл бұрын

*_you can legally say you flew over the great depression_*

@bartholomewbilby1333 5 жыл бұрын

The Great Depression was big and bad, but is he will never be able to fly over anything as large as my depression. 🤣😂

@cocoa8614 5 жыл бұрын

@@bartholomewbilby1333 you need help😯

@bartholomewbilby1333 5 жыл бұрын

@@cocoa8614 no it's fine. It's just a joke. I am not really as depressed as some of the people I know. Makes me think I need new friends.

@randomgaming5669 4 жыл бұрын

Snapmare he doesn’t have to legally say that 🤣🤦‍♂️

@fearlesswarrior113 3 жыл бұрын

He didn't legally fly over it, more like near it

@NickMelchi1 5 жыл бұрын

Hoover Dam and Lake Havasu! I grew up in Havasu, awesome to hear it's name in your video. Keep up the awesome work!

@ron_burgundy4172 5 жыл бұрын

That looks so badass walking around with that thing strapped to your back.

@juangutierrez801 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the bird’s eye view over Hoover Dam.. it such a good view. Happy flying from KBRO.

@SmittySmithsonite 5 жыл бұрын

That was AWESOME, Tucker!👍👍 Great vid!! I haven't been there in almost 20 years - the big bridge wasn't there that I recall - we drove right over the dam to get to Vegas. We saw a bunch of big-horned sheep walking on the cliffs there where the power line posts stick out almost horizontally near the dam. Those things are wild - no idea how they keep their balance up there!

@notkarlo 5 жыл бұрын

You can fly the hoover dam? Thats some skill

@TuckerGott 5 жыл бұрын

Anything can fly with enough power. 😂

@notkarlo 5 жыл бұрын

Tucker Gott 😂😂 more power then!

@robsimms1982 5 жыл бұрын

Love it Tucker, keep em comin, been a fan of urs for a long time now bro peace out x

@err_kk 5 жыл бұрын

Hoover DAMN!! Also, that hoodie is really nice because it's nice..

@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl 4 жыл бұрын

N O I C E because N O I C E

@Accurize2 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome flight. Fun Fact: The center of the Hoover Dam is still curing.

@SandiNPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Tucker!! Love that bridge and the Hoover... Been out there a couple of times, watched them build that bridge... As always man, super video!!

@tweedledee9573 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Kansas, but my grandparents live in Boulder City NV. I can see their house from 6:46! That’s crazy. Love the videos. I hope to paramotor someday because of you. It looks incredible.

@David65702 5 жыл бұрын

You are a lucky, lucky man Mr Gott I hope it continues the rest of your life.

@hlf_coder6272 3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to Aviator in 2 weeks for training. I can't even watch Tucker's videos at this point. I get too damn excited. I'm dying to feel my feet leave the ground for the first time. And definitely excited to get back and start scoping out my area from the sky.

@leggomyeggos4958 5 жыл бұрын

I love how you call helicopters sky blenders

@mycroft16 5 жыл бұрын

White water rafted Fisher towers... beautiful place. Just stunning scenery.

@delontereid7584 4 жыл бұрын

Great video here :-) I checked out the lovely Hoover Dam three months ago and it was an awesome experience.

@LoveLife-wy8gt 5 жыл бұрын

What an amazing video . So happy your doing something you love to do .

@desertdanblacksmith1394 5 жыл бұрын

You went right past my place in Az......Im an old geezer geek and am enjoying all of your Paramotor adventures! Congrats on your Icarus Trophy.....you deserve much more acalaids than what were given to you at the ceremony....some day maybe I can get a PPG Trike or Quad and lift off to the skies! :)

@ConnorGMedia 5 жыл бұрын

this was sick. neeed to get myself into this sport!

@odderotter8950 5 жыл бұрын

I can only imagine how awesome that felt !

@backyardbashing6136 5 жыл бұрын

lmao “Jaclyn what are you doing?” “Solving world peace” hahaha she is awesome

@BassFearDave 5 жыл бұрын

Cool flight man, can't wait to see Jacquelyn up in the air! The tandem flights with you guys are fun to watch!

@grobschnittt 5 жыл бұрын

Wish I would've known you were gonna be there, I live an hour from there. would like to have been there even if only to get videos of you guys from the dam or the bypass. The last day I was able to fly, weather-wise was Dec. 28, 2018. Too cold and windy now. I'm definitely going to do that flight one day.

@ZKern7 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration, Tucker. I now want to fly and will stop at nothing to do so. Stay safe bro I hope to fly with you one day

@klvkflyer397 5 жыл бұрын

If you're going to be in Socal, you should drive up I-5 to Normal, head to Lake Tahoe and fly the shoreline. Yes, it will cold but with the Cobalt blue water & snowcapped peaks....will be unforgettable, trust me

@epretorious 5 жыл бұрын

This time of year, in LT, would make Fischer Tower seem like Palm Beach! :P

@mmcowan 5 жыл бұрын

The south end of the lake is all Class E surface, so he can't fly there. The north half has very little terrain for safe launch and motor out landings. It'd be sketchy.

@klvkflyer397 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't say it'd be easy, just unforgettable

@stanleydenning 5 жыл бұрын

The last time I was at the Hoover Dam, that bridge wasn't there. I got to go on a tour, down into the dam. It was cool. The guid even showed us a place where a guy got poured over with concrete. His foot was sticking out of the side of a well. Creepy.

@michaelwhinnery164 5 жыл бұрын

Dude,I've been there...walked out on the bridge and dam 😊 ....must be epic to fly !!!!

@flueberly 5 жыл бұрын

9:03 HMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm Jacklyn is back with those inspirational quotes

@thechick1876 5 жыл бұрын

You should fly over the Grand Canyon!!! That would be sick!!!!

@TheBrotherOfPeter 5 жыл бұрын

Was at the Dam two days ago and pictured you flying around it when I look over the dam haha

@KeodDeod 5 жыл бұрын

Who else is scared of heights but still likes watching his vids

@bartacus3521 5 жыл бұрын

"Solving world peace" "Close enough" I seriously almost LOLed a mouthful of cheap coffee all over my keyboard! Hahahahaha!

@zaneyone1 5 жыл бұрын

Look forward to Jaclyn getting airborne. That was the cleanest laundromat I have ever seen.

@jimbomcswaggerpants9973 4 жыл бұрын

If you look close enough, you can see the NCR, or so the legend goes

@yaboyz5277 5 жыл бұрын

i just came across your channel and you might be my favorite youtuber

@MrDadshade 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent, did the heli tour through there and down the canyon last year. There were dozens of sky blenders there at one time. 😜

@aaronherkelman6217 5 жыл бұрын

Hey I just stumbled upon your videos and I really enjoy watching them. I’m afraid of heights so live vicariously through you by watching your videos. I was wondering if you ever thought of flying over the Devils Tower national monument? That would be awesome to see!

@quoththeraven3985 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video, thanks T & J.

@CC58 5 жыл бұрын

Next to Glamis is the American Girl open pit mine. Lots of colors. In area lots of unprotected thousand foot vertical mine shafts scattered about. More than one dirt bike has disappeared down those. Beware of the Cholla cactus. Brushing against one is your worst nightmare. San Diego has Torey Pines Gliderport for hang gliding on beach. I've seen hang gliders hugging beach as far up as Carlsbad but I don't know the laws on that. La Jolla Beach and Moonlight Beach in Encinidas is cozy but memorable.

@michaellowe3665 5 жыл бұрын

Tim Wilson's where the f is my jetpack comes to mind when I see your videos. You seem to have the next best thing. When my kids dont depend on me anymore I'm getting one of those.

@raystravel8325 5 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to try flying something like this. Looks like fun.

@Kris-jk9mq 5 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend you check out Marble Canyon Airport, down inside the canyon!! It is a privately owned, public-use airport, but the views inside the canyon are to die for!

@radon360 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet views! Probably attracted less attention being downstream of the dam. Wondering if strobes would have been a good idea with all the rotary wing traffic. Keep it up, man!

@rossonthego 5 жыл бұрын

radon360 I has my strobe and LEDs running but not sure how visible they were during the day, but it doesn’t hurt

@radon360 5 жыл бұрын

@@rossonthego Sorry if I didn't notice it in the video. Figured with a mostly overcast day they'd show up fairly well. Paramotors seem to be the least visible when you're at the same flight level, which would figure when you're most at risk of colliding. Stay safe!

@treycampbell1139 4 жыл бұрын

Love your content. This lifestyle is epic

@DAS-Videos 5 жыл бұрын

That view was incredible.

@OutbackAl 5 жыл бұрын

Another sweet episode of your VL adventure. Thanks.

@shableep 5 жыл бұрын

I don't have a fear of heights. But when he pulls out his phone without a tether or anything, my blood pressure goes through the roof.

@simcptmike 5 жыл бұрын

I love your bug out van buddy!!! Looks so sick

@deezynar 5 жыл бұрын

I hope you flew the London Bridge. It's in Lake Havasu City. The town's developer bought it from the British when they replaced it with a newer bridge.

@randycarreiro8363 5 жыл бұрын

State line is center of dam .Arizona one side Nevada on the other. Been there before that bridge was built .all traffic went over dam. Went inside it to.

@clippedwing-bensmith1614 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the flight! Its nice to see some of the logistical challenges on the van life! Go more in depth if you can!

@BrilliantDesignOnline 5 жыл бұрын

Dam Epic. Not just 3 bucket list flights, but 3 bucket list flights ON VIDEO! Jaclyn: "Solving whirled peas.." Just doesn't get any better than watching T&J do laundry

@pschroeter1 5 жыл бұрын

that was a great dam video. You should do more dam flights.

@ParamotorTrainingUk 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning places to fly, nice

@mingusbreeze 5 жыл бұрын

Lake Havasu, nice, my home town. Next time hit the Pilot the showers are much nicer and bigger. Thanks for the real nice flying and video.

@pleasestaysafe2787 5 жыл бұрын

You my friend are a steely-eyed aerospace man!

@scottabelli3406 4 жыл бұрын

Been there many times but never flew over it-very cool

@EVANGEaSCOOT 5 жыл бұрын

Episode 11 looks like buddered biscuits 70 degrees for Saturday at the Salton Sea. Nice your kicking that bucket list from the air. Have fun in So Cal.

@sljs1010 5 жыл бұрын

Nice dam view and good dam ride.

@jeebs621 4 жыл бұрын

I miss having to go to Vegas through the dam, now you just take that massive bridge.

@rrrobeltnest7295 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome views. good idea to not go under the bridge. thanks again great video.

@fastrat37 5 жыл бұрын

That kicks serious butt!! Thanks for the beautiful videos you guys make! DAM!

@johnrauner2515 4 жыл бұрын

You only need to look at the lush green of the park and property lawns compared to the surrounding desert to understand where all the water is going.

@thickernell 5 жыл бұрын

After following you for two years, I've learned to only watch while sitting down. Every time you take out your untethered phone to snap a picture, my legs still go weak. :>

@smash72cutlass30 5 жыл бұрын

Little surprised there’s no security there. Like a no fly zone but that’s great for you. You are living for sure. Nice video

@ThatBoomerDude56 5 жыл бұрын

There is ... directly around and over the dam.

@jevanbobb8938 5 жыл бұрын

I laughed so hard when they were taking off

@mr.dixicup3083 5 жыл бұрын

I was here yesterday morning and am sad I didn’t see you flying. Was a beautiful sight to see to say the least.

@DJ_Idjit 5 жыл бұрын

When I trained with the Martins, we ate at Culver’s every night. Now when I eat at Culver’s, it reminds me of my paramotor training.

@dobos420 5 жыл бұрын

Love this video Tucker!!! Hate the music though lol peace ✌

@Les__Mack 5 жыл бұрын

You rock Tucker! Thanks for another great video.

@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492 5 жыл бұрын

Fly the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland...I have many times in a C150 back in the day...A great sight indeed!

@autolode4215 5 жыл бұрын

Epic flight Tucker I loved it !!! If you are flying Arizona again please look into Weavers Neadle its in the Superstitions only a few miles east from where you flew last trip and would be an epic view like most of your flights this trip have been !!!

@specialed828 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video Tucker.. Hope you have Jaclyn talking a lot while she's flying..or at least while getting ready.. Solving World Peace..EPIC!!

@ThomasGrillo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing views of the dam. Keep up the great works! :)

@jaredj631 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit the audio quality during flight!!!! That’s impressive

@aethon6335 5 жыл бұрын

Right on Jaclyn. Visualize whirled peas! Stop the violins! Fun stuff guys. Thanks for sharing. P.S. Tucker, it looks like it's time to get a new Gasaway. Yours is leaking fluid. You could probably pawn him off on Robert Michiels.

@zacyousaf1859 5 жыл бұрын

I liked, subscribed and turned post notifications on.

@HeartofWolves 5 жыл бұрын

Zac Vlogs I also did

@rafaqat4359 5 жыл бұрын

I also

@nathanandthewater1665 5 жыл бұрын

Cool to see how far you have gone from 100k when i first subed

@robertwioch3691 5 жыл бұрын

Hello I love the HOOVER DAM So far it is the best. well they are all good. I am glad your all having fun. talk soon. :))

@propain66 5 жыл бұрын

insane landscape damn

@David_Wolfe 5 жыл бұрын

I have a damn fine video there Tucker. Great job.

@suvrabanerjee2013 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely. You still could have flown over the bridge and over the dam on the other side. I think you can safely fly over power line over a certain height, like over 100 m.

@stove5480 4 жыл бұрын

Courier 6 is proud.

@luckylarry9514 5 жыл бұрын

Check out Lake Elsinore west of the Salton sea. It's one of the first places hand gliding was created. Saw it in the 60's. Also be sure to go to the La Brea Tar pits in Los Angeles. They have mammoths and I still want to see some in the show.