Yes I agree. That was so relaxed and calm

I fully share your opinion. He has total control of the aircraft in the air and on the water. He rescued my son and me from a predicament after the outboard engine of the boat failed in the vastness of the wilderness. Unforgettable this experience...

Its not a rotary engine, its called a radial engine, a true rotary engine is what they used in WW1 where the cylinders rotate around a stationary crankshaft. the radial is where the cylinders are in a circular pattern.

To include the manifold psi and tach in much of the take off is exceptional touch. Beaver was a fave in Alaska when I was a kid in the early 70's....nice to see it still working hard.

Timothy Bryan ...I've watched it more than that lol.

Bo McGillacutty , DHC originally built them, but somebody now has ALL LICENSING & parts, in I believe VANCOOVER BC, It’s either KELNARD, OR KENMORE , there are both models with turboprops too, there are so many of them still out there , a most favored bush plane. Cheers from NJ

@@Mrbfgray Yo Bo, manifold pressure is measured in inches of mercury (Manifold Absolute Pressure) like a barometer. The P&W R985 is supercharged to make the engine operate as if it was operating at (at least) sea level when the pressure altitude is much higher. Although not a true sea level normalized system, it's effect is similar without an over pressure waistgate. This allows the maximum volume of air to be pushed into the expanding volume in the cylinder as the piston descends on it's intake stroke. A normally aspirated (non supercharged) engine's manifold pressure decreases to less than atmospheric as the throttle opens, effectively allowing only the available atmospheric pressure to push air into the cylinder. So, as the manifold pressure increases (inches of mercury) more air, and therefore more fuel is allowed into the combustion chamber to make more power in the case of supercharged engines. In the video you can see the manifold pressure increases as the RPMs increase, due to the fact that the supercharger is engine driven. As takeoff power is reduced, the manifold pressure decreases as well. With the help of a constant speed propeller, the pilot can set an economical cruise mode. In the constant speed range, the prop governor automatically adjusts the pitch of the propeller to maintain the constant speed of the engine as the pilot controls the power desired and thereby the manifold pressure with the throttle.

I wish I could remember his name. A few years ago I sat right seat (I'm a wannabe pilot) with him flying a Beech 18 on floats. I was just along for the ride, a fabulous gift from my sister in law who worked for Vancouver Island Air. Flew from Campbell River BC and dropped in/out of half dozen fishing camps nestled between islands and fiords, then return. He handled that machine magnificently, as he did the the Beaver in the video. The Beech has 2 of those radials, so the sound was equally wonderful. I shot a few hundred photos and printed up a year calendar for him and the company as a thankyou. Great to see the guy still doing what he obviously loves.

There are many of us who feel that same way, lol. Love that Beaver.

I watched this video when it first came out. Can't believe you just saw it. This thing crashed and burned 5 years ago. Check the flight number.

Pleasure…

The shot was taken spontaneously... I think this trip was a highlight in my life.

The music that the radial engine makes is all the sound I need!

I was impressed too - even as IFR rated pilot with 1500h.

@@LORRY2000 Very impressive. I am thinking about moving up to alaska to fly seaplanes. But it is easier said than done. Probably gonna go fly in florida first.

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Ok can people go to Alaska and get a plane tour?

You read it that way too, lol! Amazing, some kids just can't be pleased. She'll be reminiscing in about 50 years and wishing she could do it again.

that chick is a dude😀

If you know the Tide!!!