Great to have such good friends that rally for each other. The aviation community is like no other! Thanks for bringing that home to us Trent!
@jamesharkness10585 жыл бұрын
Loved the fact you showed your friend's airplane getting fixed, and what the problem was. Thanks for keeping things real. Stuff happens like this in aviation. It is good to see this kind of experience. Helps all of us to understand things better. Great job Trent!
@pedrosmith45295 жыл бұрын
That thing scared the crap out of me. -Let's give it another try.
@flybyairplane35285 жыл бұрын
Stan Lem also, try say a C150, the CARB HEAT CABLE, did NOT RESPOND, keep pulling, THEN it works,,OVER WATER ( Hudson River) , the fastener for the OUTER CABLE fell off !, I nearly needed a change of underwear, but I also learned to LEAN IT OUT UNTIL IT NEAR BACKFIRES that will clear thrice, in carb.
@Charon585 жыл бұрын
Wishful thinking...good way to get killed. Yahoos.
@billsawtell42985 жыл бұрын
Long lakm
@Sebastopolmark5 жыл бұрын
No problem, we will just rebuild the engine in a cow pasture on a hill out in the middle of nowhere! !! !!! U R lucky to be part of such a tight knit community.
@lbanks1soldier5 жыл бұрын
when im reincarnated i wnna be a cow and munch planes!
@shrapnel775 жыл бұрын
"Rebuild?" They are changing spark plugs - something I could do in my sleep. That ain't no rebuild. If he is going to take chances on a hillside like that, I want my engine FLAWLESS. Hand starting the prop on uneven ground? Sheesh! These guys take chances - to each his own. I hope they stay safe.
@adulfdabo8985 жыл бұрын
@@shrapnel77 It wasn't just a spark plug. I think they replaced the complete cylinder. But I agree on you with hand starting the engine.
@thehabman5 жыл бұрын
Having no electric start simplifies things. Simple means less things that can break.
@adulfdabo8985 жыл бұрын
@@thehabman I'm aware of that, but we also lost a clubmember after handstarting a plane some years ago. Nothing you want to see, that's for sure!
@antlister5 жыл бұрын
A true aviation video, we have tailwheels, sandbars, low flying, topping off tanks, engine failure, friends and banter! Wouldn’t mind if your videos got slightly more technical. Great work Trent and crew. Inspiring stuff.
@HectorDomino.5 жыл бұрын
All my life I saw car dudes hanging out with their cars, together. Now Airplane dudes hanging out together and reaching impossible places! Didn't know world still has this much cool people! Amazing video man! Thanks a lot for sharing.
@Aviation1015 жыл бұрын
Jeez! Had to replace a cylinder in the field? That's brutal. You documented the process well, my friend! Great video!
@ravenna65432 жыл бұрын
I'm not a big flight nerd, I don't play flight sims, I do like the tech behind a lot of the nav systems and such but for some reason Trent's videos are some of my favorite of any content creator. I find myself going back and watching old videos still as I am now they are so good. You are just such a bright personality on camera and seem genuinely kind. If you are the kind of person you seem like on camera, you deserve all the good things that have happened to you. Thanks for the content.
@archstanton92065 жыл бұрын
The Permagrin on your face says it all. Glad you are in the air again, and I add my thanks is for not leaving the wounded plane as a cliffhanger.
@odnetnin47203 жыл бұрын
I lost my rotax engine over a lake once. Luckily it was in a seadoo! Great video, thanks!
@maxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmaxmax15 жыл бұрын
Trent, thank you for putting out this video. If you are ever in the southern Ontario region, I owe you a beer. Because of this video, my student did not experience complete power loss while up in the air today. (TL;DR below) I received a call from a student of mine today who was flying on his personal C172. He was complaining of "severe" engine vibration in flight, but said that it went away after he applied carb heat. He decided to come around and land as soon as possible anyway to check it out. I told him about the effects of carb icing and how it can be a hazard to flying. He then told me that he had some engine roughness on the right mag when he did his runup. Fine, that's probably spark plug fowling. I told him to do a runup and try to clear the fowling with the procedure in the POH, but if it didn't work, it could be something as serious as a cracked cylinder head (this video was popping into my head). He calls me back an hour later to let me know that it didn't clear, so he grabbed an AME. During a boroscope of the cylinder, they found a crack. ----- tl;dr: This video put the idea and symptoms of a cracked cylinder in my head and when my student called with those symptoms, he got an AME instead of a takeoff clearance and lived to fly another day.
@reefk82625 жыл бұрын
Trent, I've flown most Airbuses (currently operate the A-380) and have been an airline pilot for the last 12+ years. I'm working hard at setting up secondary sources of income so that I can finally pull the plug on flying for a living and go back to flying for fun! It was one hell of a rewarding career, I was paid to see the world, but the stress, increased productivity with no end in sight and lack of sleep that accumulates from the job is killing me. Awesome videos, glad to see you back up in the air!
@Project-Air5 жыл бұрын
Loving the content Trent! Keep the quality coming. Such an inspiration dude.
@gapster465 жыл бұрын
I had that exact same problem once. Fortunately, I had just taken off from where my main mechanic was located. I knew something was not right and easily made it back to the runway. A quick compression test confirmed that I made the right decision. Had that happened in a location like you guys were in, I would have had to change my underwear.
@GaryMCurran5 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back in the air! I'm sorry Jake had a jug problem, but I'm glad it happened where he was, with all of you, and that he could get the help he needed. Glad to see him back in the air! Thanks for sharing this with us.
@shoop40405 жыл бұрын
It’s awesome to have a family of pilots and helpers like this group. Great video,none pilots like my self appreciate the camaraderie as well as the freaking great fun GA is and the great fun you all have . Keep being safe and continue-to have the time of your life .
@listdavid5 жыл бұрын
thanks for putting in the clips in the end! Like the airplane engine stuff :D
@crabtrap5 жыл бұрын
what was the engine prob? i couldn't hear what he said.
@lorditsprobingtime66685 жыл бұрын
@@guyvanbrussel9772 That's what it sounded like to me too. I've never had, or heard of that happening in any engine till now. It sounded like the bloke they talked to on the phone knew what it was as soon as they described things though. The gist of it that I picked up before that was that the plugs electrode was getting hammered back and closing the gap to where it couldn't throw a spark, I'm usually pretty good at finding and fixing problems with engines, that one (assuming he hadn't just put longer plugs in for some reason would have had me scratching my head though.
@cbkenison5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, how does a broken valve guide cause the spark plug to get smushed?
@lorditsprobingtime66685 жыл бұрын
@@cbkenison Good question. Sorry but I can't understand it myself.
@linkgroundwalker5 жыл бұрын
cbkenison the valve didn’t close fully and probably broke a piece off and it was bouncing around inside
@Devar5 жыл бұрын
Those rear seat gimbal shots. Mmmmmmmmmmm.
@hsxenon5 жыл бұрын
I just wanted to comment this, you beat me to it!
@team1375 жыл бұрын
So cool ...
@jpwallace20005 жыл бұрын
Yes more like this super cool
@keithmantey19405 жыл бұрын
Nice shots yes! Lots of angles covered too! Fly up to Alaska! GwinsLodge.com Alaskan Cabin Rentals online, Kenai Peninsula, Cooper Landing AK
@martinellul64125 жыл бұрын
Yeah they're so nice! Do you know how he got those shots? Which device is it?
@johnfife30625 жыл бұрын
So good to be watching your vids again. You set the standard for air-to-air photography and camera work in general. Many thanks!
@pinkpriss5 жыл бұрын
Damn that looks like fun! Buzzin' 'round in a swarm of basic, simple, fix-on-the-fly single-seaters! I'm envious.
@PerrynBecky4 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. I love airplanes. I wish I was up in one again, I don't know if my doctor would ever clear me to ride in a plane again, I love to photograph and do videos of sky divers jumping out of the plane, and the flight itself. I have an exceptional shot of one guy that was getting ready to jump, where I got the sky in his visor, and the look on his face right before he jumped which was priceless. He looked so pumped right before jumping out. It was pure magic.
@BigMoose9065 жыл бұрын
Soooo reminds me of a dune trip when my buddys sandrail spun a rod bearing. Quick trip to yuma for parts and we rebuilt his little VW engine right in camp. Ran great the rest of the trip. Awesome vid! Hangin with your bro's is always a good time.
@klauswind15 жыл бұрын
That’s just public road repair service. One guy getting the job done and 7 guys around, giving their enlightened opinion....Tipical!!!!!!!
@klauswind15 жыл бұрын
And a Great Video ! thanks for those beautiful images !
@emjayw30185 жыл бұрын
That's some tiger country on the return, beautiful valley's and some sweet hilltop out fields there to play in, I am also thankful for the inclusion of the bad valve and repair at the end, glad everyone got home safe and sound (even if it was 3 days layter for the super cub. NVFR PPL YSCH Australia..
@velocity5505 жыл бұрын
Love your stabilized camera in the back, gives a better perspective of the bank angles. Sorry Jake had some problems. I knew when the electrode was hammered that was going to need a cylinder. A new definition of "field repair". My dad parked his J-3 in a cow pasture one night and came back with most of the fabric missing. Cows like the taste of the butyrate dope used to shrink the fabric.
@erikdelamarter86255 жыл бұрын
You learn something new everyday :)
@sonshinelight5 жыл бұрын
Duct tape... Fixes everything
@tailwheelpilot12345 жыл бұрын
We had the same problem with tractors, the cows would eat the spark plug wires if left in the field together. A Fordson tractor, now you know how old I am. But I'm still flying.
@eighthnotch_5 жыл бұрын
velocity550 Worked at a dairy farm for some time, cows also are just very inquisitive. They will rub on things, mouth things, you name it.
@xMRPx5 жыл бұрын
@velocity550 Cows like the taste of dope? Geeze, I used to build balsa/tissue model airplanes in the '70's using that stuff, I hate the smell of it, no way I'd eat it. But then, I'm not a cow either. Interesting. I thought only goats ate things they weren't supposed to. Thanks for the education.
@Stringman19505 жыл бұрын
Start a production company and put out a video every day. I’d love it. Glad you’re back in the air! Love the vids.
@Gregs_World5 жыл бұрын
Trent, it is great to see you with these videos again and happy that you could all go play on the other side of the hill happy that we didn't have a worse ending with that near engine failure and the acting up cylinder number one even after he landed the second time and try to run it up the hill, putting more stress on that engine... I'm glad it didn't seize and therefore, cost, and infinitely more money to fix interesting look of the no man's land on the way home and wondering as you did where you would land... if you had an issue always a challenge always a challenge thanks for sharing and look forward to the next one Of course, I really appreciate the last little bit of footage showing the resolution to the issue that was terrific good to have good friends and accessible help to get back in the air, just three days later and remove that electric fence from the COW GNAWING.... PRICELESS
@cseeley5 жыл бұрын
Good to see you back in the air. It's especially good to see how you guys take care of each other.
@flycory5 жыл бұрын
Ugh. Every pilot has nightmares about this. And it couldn’t happen to a better man. Love ya Jake!
@johnhaywood63585 жыл бұрын
I had to pause at 13:00 and just tell you how great your videos are. Where is this beautiful countryside. You have inspired me to take basic lessons. I have an appointment in Hartford to discuss courses. Thank you 🙂🛫🛬
@TrentonPalmer5 жыл бұрын
Red Bluff, CA! And thanks!!! Glad to hear you are going to start training for your license!
@TomJones-uf5sl5 жыл бұрын
Congrats! You'll LOVE flying!
@erwinpierce11365 жыл бұрын
Glad to know Jake is back in the air and it wasnt anything more serious than a jug . I lost a number 1 jug on my 1958 Cessna 172 , same thing a broken valve guide , scary ride but made it to my home airport safe and sound . that was quite a few years ago .
@Steenos5 жыл бұрын
Great to see you back in the air Trent!
@Cameronpov5 жыл бұрын
30 seconds into the video and I think I found a new favorite channel
@ThunderAppeal5 жыл бұрын
It would have been mine too if not for the shitty music.
@deeanna84485 жыл бұрын
Good to see you flying again! I'm taking my first flying lesson tomorrow!
@dougbourdo25895 жыл бұрын
First time viewer. Just came upon the channel. Not a flier but I sure have been a life long fan of the ability to be airborne. Great to see you buddys all helping out. Kind like any good sport or enthusiast endeavor.
@TrentonPalmer5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel Doug!
@beastboy00785 жыл бұрын
I love how tight you guys are. Something goes down on a plane, and all of you want to help out and get them home
@TrentonPalmer5 жыл бұрын
It’s a brotherhood, that’s for sure!
@SmittySmithsonite5 жыл бұрын
I've worked on ground-based engines almost my whole life, and have never seen a plug electrode get smashed closed on anything that didn't lose a con-rod, or grenade internally. Not familiar at all with how that aircraft engine is laid out, but the valve, due to the bad guide, must've had enough slop in it to move over and smack the plug! INTERESTING! I'll always remember this one. 😎 Not to mention, AMAZING videography of the flight! I know I'd have been overjoyed to be back at it, after all those weeks grounded. Thanks for another great one! 👍👍
@JimForeman5 жыл бұрын
Break the outside spring on a valve at full RPM and it will knock a valve in so far it's clipped by the top of the piston, bending it over against the plug.
@SmittySmithsonite5 жыл бұрын
@@JimForeman - I could see that happening, Jim - thanks for the insight.
@shannonwhitaker96305 жыл бұрын
Hmmm I'da like to seen the top of that piston. That engine was getting ready to frag grenade with a bit more running.
@ColinWatters5 жыл бұрын
Seen a valve drop in and bye bye engine. Valve had turned 180 and was growing out of the top of the piston like a mushroom.
@SmittySmithsonite5 жыл бұрын
@@ColinWatters - HA! I've seen that before in a race bike. Also saw piston ring lands smashed flat from too much boost - that was something! Looked like someone put the piston in a 20-ton press, and hung on the jack handle. :) I'm a big fan of 2-strokes. I ride a '74 RD350 I restored 9 years ago. Love that bike. Still running dual points with the OE carburetors. It's as reliable as a stone ax, and is as simple as it gets to maintain. 👍
@rodralston22795 жыл бұрын
Thanks for extending the video to show us what the problem was. Wow! Never heard of a valve guide breaking.
@user-oj4xh8cg2l5 жыл бұрын
what is shown on the footage is a valve lacking its spring collet keepers (the 2 halves that keep it within the collet thanks to spring pressure) - is that linked to a valve guide issue? that would be interesting to know. Usually the problems with valve guides is they are worn out and let oil pass by, they are too tight (improper reaming tolerances) and get the valve seized or stuck, or they move (when poorly installed, e.g. wrong press fit tolerances)... A moving guide may lead to valve moving, seating poorly, then things starting to break things within the combustion chamber like plugs after getting off its spring somehow, but I don't picture clearly how the initial issue would be the valve guide breaking.
@danb96125 жыл бұрын
Great to see you back flying and happy!
@sonnyburnett87255 жыл бұрын
You guys are having WAY to much fun! Thanks.
@UnusualAttitudes5 жыл бұрын
Cool that you threw in the followup shots in the end.
@lorditsprobingtime66685 жыл бұрын
@John Myers Exactly! I didn't think he was going to tell us for a few seconds there and was getting all ready to yell at my monitor, " COME ON, WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM!?!?!? Then he told us thankfully. I would have liked more details since I've never encountered a broken valve guide in any engine before, it was meant to be about the flying and having fun though I guess. And man, with that countryside and those big fat cushy tyres wouldn't that be an awesome way to spend a day with a few friends, awesome.
@xMRPx5 жыл бұрын
Trent.., You and your friends have got the life, one that I could'a, would'a, should'a if I'd only listened to my father when I was a kid. Oh well, the past is the past, we make the best of it, learn from our mistakes and move forward, or something like that... ;) Great video! Enjoy yourselves! Stay safe and Happy Flying!!
@Sorarse5 жыл бұрын
What a fabulous 'go anywhere' aircraft, and a great bunch of guys to be flying with.
@The_Real_Indiana_Joe5 жыл бұрын
Dem some big ole tires on that plane. One of the things I love about flying, pilots, they all are helping, and all are learning.
@james61645 жыл бұрын
What an awesome community you have
@4xoverland5 жыл бұрын
Another good one. Thanks Trent!
@kylefrye62655 жыл бұрын
Great vlog awesome to see you flying again! I am super jealous of you guys having so much fun in your kit Fox and cubs. Someday I’ll be flying my own Kit Fox.
@ze20045 жыл бұрын
thats great to see all pilots calm helping out
@unbee734 жыл бұрын
This opened my eyes about what america is all about. Crazy. Keep that country going!
@BrettMcNary4 жыл бұрын
Freedom with limited government control.
@realbento3 жыл бұрын
If you are a sheep brainwashed by government propaganda then yes... It's paradise over there.
@vorpalcheese3 жыл бұрын
Man, the difference a week can make. I was cautiously optimistic last week.
@BrettMcNary3 жыл бұрын
@@realbento Sounds like you got caught trying to sneak in over the southern border
@realbento3 жыл бұрын
@@BrettMcNary relax I have this habit to avoid shitholes like the big Walmart that pretends to be a country
@JimForeman5 жыл бұрын
Cows don't chew on airplanes but horses do. But cows like to scratch themselves on places like strut attachment points and the tail surfaces. They can bend tail surfaces to where it's not flyable (I know, been there, done that) BTW, I have over 6000 hours in Super Cubs.
@mycosys5 жыл бұрын
how do you get the opportunity to spend what is effectively 3 years full time in a Super Cub? Thats impressive
@herrmannd15 жыл бұрын
@@mycosys He is 90 years young.
@mycosys5 жыл бұрын
@@herrmannd1 Its still a REALLY impressive number of hours for a non commercial aircraft - thats 3 weeks seat time a year for 50 years. Much respect
@donrasmussen30395 жыл бұрын
Pipe line
@AkPacerPilot5 жыл бұрын
Ha, yeah. Bears like to eat tires and rip the fuel tanks out!
@StanBarankiewicz5 жыл бұрын
Another highly polished vid that puts the rest of us to shame. Love the terrain map showing solid red during your ravine run!
@xxMattyIcexx4 жыл бұрын
The best part of being in a good group is they will ALWAYS wait behind and help fix the issues that arise!
@xxMattyIcexx4 жыл бұрын
Oh and as a side note, I subscribed to you and not that other guy because you seem more like a real person and all he cares about it views.
@ScottPalmerair5 жыл бұрын
Stoked your back in the air. It's high time we played in the sky together.
@rotten007pig5 жыл бұрын
I wanna know how to get the super early access. Mr five days ago.
@BikingVikingHH5 жыл бұрын
How do you comment on a two hour old video five days before it was uploaded?
@caleboshier35055 жыл бұрын
Yes to that Scott!
@UncleKennysPlace5 жыл бұрын
@@BikingVikingHH Some people live in the past. Scott lives in the future.
@ScottPalmerair5 жыл бұрын
Kenny Phillips it all about who you know ;)
@flyingturtle43135 жыл бұрын
Love being able to watch trent's vids when I'm feeling to ill to fly myself.
@davedennis60425 жыл бұрын
I love this bush gang. What a great bunch of guys. I can only dream... Thanks for letting me tag along with ya, Trent.
@flyby18074 жыл бұрын
I lOVE you Americans, you are so handy and practical not to mention helpful and tight with one another. Thanks for the great video 👍 God BLESS all of you aviators and mechanics. I learned how to fly in your country.
@-Galavanta-5 жыл бұрын
10:40 Thats funny, I did a lot of bush flying in Africa and had to put thorn bushes around the aircraft to stop the hyenas from chewing on the tires :-)
@ImNotADeeJay4 жыл бұрын
you can't blame them, these tires are damn delicious
@PotionSipper5 жыл бұрын
Woah just stumbled across your channel and all I have to say is keep living my dream life!
@galengiff5 жыл бұрын
Sooooooooo goood! It's all exceptional - the flying, shots, and story. Keep crushing it, Trent! Yeww!
@TrentonPalmer5 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude!!!
@mrvoyagerm5 жыл бұрын
Every pilots dream fellas. One I never got to realize in fourteen years of flying. Work always took precedent. Thanks so much for posting - great job.
@WestVicOffroad5 жыл бұрын
Awesome Video as usual! for the record Cows don't naw on planes but they do find them overly attractive scratching post and are very good at destroying control surfaces
@arguingwithstupidpeople20475 жыл бұрын
Yes, cows will gnaw on airplanes. I've had them chew on the left wing while I was chasing them away from the right wing, and vice versa.
@zaks99194 жыл бұрын
The warranty on that rebuild must be good ., "funny" , we never heard any complaints!
@jamalivanheerden66575 жыл бұрын
So glad you're back in the air Trent!
@dingaling20074 жыл бұрын
Nice to have these planes. I can't even find anywhere to get off road in my 4x4 and you are hopping from hillside to hillside landing all over!
@MyTube4Utoo5 жыл бұрын
Nothing like having good friends, and good friends are friends that know stuff! *lol*
@maxbootstrap73975 жыл бұрын
When Murphy's Law strikes ... great to be flying with friends.
@fastslick30395 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your back.
@jamesriordan75 жыл бұрын
Great video Trent! Great to see you enjoying being back in your bird. Just so you know, cows will rub on an airplane out in a pasture like that if allowed to. Horses will chew on a fabric airplane but cows just rub on them. Don’t ask me how I know!😉
@michaelstern19455 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back and looking forward to Reno. In the meantime I’ll fly my bush plane the Timber😂
@Revelatus4 жыл бұрын
Watching that dude start the plane by hand is giving me some fierce anxiety
@camarogs13 жыл бұрын
Why? it is the only way we use to start airplanes. Easy to do.
@JoshuaSobel3 жыл бұрын
@@camarogs1 easy as long as you don't get complacent. It works but you gotta be careful with your technique. People have lost limbs and sometimes gotten killed. But if you do it right, it's not too dangerous.
@camarogs13 жыл бұрын
@@JoshuaSobel I agree, don't get complacent but that is true with every aspect of aviation. I was an instructor for over 45 years and feel anyone that gets complacent should not be flying or at least re evaluate.
@johnykehagio66235 жыл бұрын
I'm studying to become an aviation engineer for the Greek air Force and your videos are just so inspiring, I really want to build my own bush plane.
@Shaneword995 жыл бұрын
I think you are the most underrated KZfaqr! Seriously I freaking love your videos. I don’t understand why other airplane flyers like you don’t make videos as well. It’s so interesting and the footage you get is amazing. Seriously please don’t stop making videos and don’t listen to the negative comments. They don’t deserve your time. I subscribed to your channel right when I saw the first video from you. Amazing work!!!!!
@KOLEKKAZ5 жыл бұрын
What a life! I'm betting these planes are cheaper than BMW nowadays
@SaneAsylum5 жыл бұрын
I guess that depends on the BMW. Super Cubs are not cheap. Old stock Cubs are cheap though.
@timmorris30565 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Just need to add lawn chairs, a tent, and a fishing pole and you'll double the viewers! Or clam digging at the beach! Fly- catch-and cook. The extra income from the new viewers can be donated to your friends plane for an actual STARTER!!! I'll donate the start button😁
@Milamberinx4 жыл бұрын
My god, flying through those hills... I'm so jealous. I've never been in a small plane, and only experience piloting on a computer, even then I love the sensation.
@TheGizMan14 жыл бұрын
Man, I wanna fly with you guys! This is what experimental/general aviation is about. The love of flying!
@michaelchartres5 жыл бұрын
Hi Trent. I enjoy your videos but this one made me wonder about something. What regs do you apply to yourselves for landing and flying down narrow valleys. I wonder what would happen if one was coming in the opposite direction. You have a great hobby. Fly safe. Regards Michael By the way. I am 77 years old and learned to fly when I was in my mid fifties. Loved it.
@glennllewellyn73695 жыл бұрын
Trent would just rattle off the whole nine yards.(Grumman pilot, YMER Australia)
@flycory5 жыл бұрын
I long for a time when traffic increases to the point this becomes more of a consideration. There is canyon etiquette for sure. We typically will favor the right side just like roads in the USA. Great question!
@ranchero505 жыл бұрын
@@flycory Kind of like boats on small creeks then.
@oscarb91395 жыл бұрын
FAA see and avoid rule is only regulatory guidance.
@SoaringMidlo5 жыл бұрын
Not that I've ever cruised below 2,000', but wouldn't class G airspace and 500' from people leaves a lot possibilities? With tires like theirs, landing just about anywhere seems like a possibility.
@markdoan14725 жыл бұрын
I see a hybrid gasoline / electric engine in the future with a geared reduction drive and a clutch ( which is in use today on rotax ) with the electric assist motor on the propeller side of the equation ( in order to decouple the failed gas engine instantly ) ..... This has nothing to do with fuel economy or the environment .... what it has to do with is the astounding takeoff power of the gas / electric motor combined and the dual engine redundancy for a period long enough to find a place to land ...... The lithium batteries would not be large and heavy ... just enough to give massive power boost on takeoff and about 10 minutes run time in the event of gasoline engine failure ...... This is the future .... Not because its remotely environmental .... but because of astounding takeoff performance and an increase in safety by a factor of 10,000 times for more ...... far safer than asymmetrical thrust issues of twins that require lightning fast thinking on takeoff engine failure ... not as safe as twins over vast stretches of open water or badlands ... but ...... 10 minutes to ditch is worlds better than 10 seconds to ditch.... and twins are not found on small bush planes anyway .... This would be ideal for bush planes ... especially the near vertical climb out capability this setup would most certainly achieve
@natelav5344 жыл бұрын
Thats pretty brilliant actually. Ive thought about electric planes existing one day but not hybrids. The peace of mind of having a switch that would keep your prop turning for another ten minutes.
@markdoan14724 жыл бұрын
@AlaskaLive Or ...there may not be a better energy density battery ever discovered ... it may never exist at a price point that can be used ..The system I described will work today at this hour ... give 10 times the range of battery and thousand multiples of safety the instant its implemented ... at a price point that is easily afforded ... all the equipment is off the shelf as we speak .. just needs someone to do it..... and don't forget ...todays best batteries from Tesla are nigh on to useless in the north in the winter and anywhere at altitude without being kept warm ... Tesla cars do not do well in the arctic ... batteries may never be the long distance long duration answer ..... my solution will by no means be stop gap transition ... It will be a permanent one
@luchacefox2593 жыл бұрын
@73Corbin My favorite plane is the Cri Cri and several have already been built totally electric. Just short duration of flight time.
@luchacefox2593 жыл бұрын
@@markdoan1472 Your not the first to think of making a Hybrid Airplane. The reason no one has is 2 fold weight and cost. Not to mention your introducing a whole new system to possible fail, KISS.
@markdoan14723 жыл бұрын
@@luchacefox259 I know Im not first ... but .. the KISS principle of single engine has killed tens of thousands of single engine pilots since aviation began .. engine quits your goin down now ... If you did the math having an electric motor on the front side of engine decoupeling clutch in a hybrid system will functionaly increase safety redundancy by a factor of at least ten thousand ... either system can fail and burn up and you can still have several minutes to configure to land where you want ..... a monstrously huge safety advantage ... todays modern airliners are unbelievably complicated and unbelievably safe
@terryrutherford21145 жыл бұрын
Great video. I did my long cross country back in 2001 in a C172. I stopped at Red Bluff KRBL, wiped the oil off my wind screen and filled up too. Subscribed! Thanks.
@TXLorenzo3 жыл бұрын
What is great is that you have a group of guys that will drop everything to come and help out in a breakdown. At least the weather didn't go bad.
@Stifler22774 жыл бұрын
It looks like a nice plane to have, such a shame they break so easily, must be expensive as hell ...
@calebdrake35444 жыл бұрын
Probably one of those things, pay a lot of money for a new engine now or pay a lot of money to have a used one rebuilt later...
@andrewsims61185 жыл бұрын
Hey Trent! Just wanted to let you know that I love watching your videos. I wish I had the time & money & friends to go and fly together like you do. Sadly though all of those things are in short supply around here. Slowly building time towards my commercial rating and trying to pick my tailwheel endorsement up along the way. The little Citabria that I fly is loads of fun. Again, thanks for the videos and who knows maybe one day I can meet you in the skies out west. Regards, Andrew
@dangli94 жыл бұрын
Never knew about this kind of flying. Thanks for opening a new world to me. Danny G
@calyodelphi1245 жыл бұрын
I'm super glad you didn't leave all of us hanging over what happened to Jake's engine. I would've been like "Dude you gotta update us on what happened!" XD
@spagroen5 жыл бұрын
I love the shots when turning! Sweet gimbal action?
@hitekcountry5 жыл бұрын
The old inexpensive “ArmStrong starter”; Oops did I just date myself? So what would it cost to get am electric starter for that plane? Also what are the ongoing cost to own a plane? Once a plane is paid for what are the ongoing cost such as hanger rental , annual inspections and that type of thing.
@robmarykunzig55334 жыл бұрын
Jake I appreciate you man. You all are indeed a great group of guys each adding to the others. Need to see more of this group - best to you Jake -- R
@marklenson54814 жыл бұрын
Awesome my friend. Nothing short of awesome. Thanks for taking the time to vid. This is the 1st of urs that I saw. I will be off to see others asap. Thanks again mate! Mark
@keyworksales62414 жыл бұрын
11:20 "Climbing out like Draco" Haha, not anymore bub.
@ctsteve19674 жыл бұрын
not any more. Foolish Pilot.
@skywalkeraviation96695 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Trent. We're glad to see you back in the air and making content. These videos really make me want to take a mountain flying course. Does anyone have any recommendations?
@coryturner91405 жыл бұрын
Skywalker Aviation stick and rudder aviation Paul leadabrand. Fly his kitfox in the Idaho backcountry into some of the best backcountry strips in the west. I hear he’s great.
@skywalkeraviation96695 жыл бұрын
@@coryturner9140 Thank you. Will look into it.
@stevecoggins25915 жыл бұрын
Awesome video man. Looks like Alot of fun.
@michaelwalling82814 жыл бұрын
That was FUN!! to watch. amazing restraint was demonstrated by leaving the airplane in the bush. I would have been so tempted to nurse it home.
@wi11y19605 жыл бұрын
Glad it wasnt you Trent. Looking forward to more of your content. Thankyou for the followup, any notion why the valve guide failed? Or did that engine have one of the valves you were grounded for?
@higgydufrane5 жыл бұрын
They are different engines.
@jacksong.29735 жыл бұрын
when i saw the title i thought it happened to you again
@DarxusC5 жыл бұрын
I was sure it was him, and somehow caused by the recent valve replacement. Glad to hear that wasn't it.
@steveegbert74295 жыл бұрын
That was my first thought too.
@mustangsandwich4 жыл бұрын
What fun! Years ago I used to explore this region in a J-3. Fantastic time...
@Tiwow5 жыл бұрын
Damn, that engine failure sound in the intro gave me the chills. I've exeprienced it a few weeks ago and I don't wish it to anyone.
@SteFly5 жыл бұрын
When landing, you are pulling the elevator frequently between neutral and full pull, which you can see at minute 3:58 . Why do you do this? We glider pilots always try to make continuous rudder inputs to minimize the drag.
@reckemroysrc37645 жыл бұрын
Stefan Langer it's so he can make that greasy smooth landing. Did you see how sweet it was. 😎
@0calvin5 жыл бұрын
I think that is normally done to scrub off speed, no?
@rcbif1015 жыл бұрын
He never gave it full deflection till touchdown. Who cares about drag when you are seconds from touchdown anyways?
@rayfletcher36835 жыл бұрын
0Calvin p. I do it to check pitch control. Let's you know exactly when you can come full aft without ballooning . It's all by feel in that type of flying. Stay loose! Enjoy!
@tztz19495 жыл бұрын
Stefan, he's no glider pilot, that takes smooth skill and no engines allowed.
@THEfishingMEDIC5 жыл бұрын
Have you ever had a land owner approach you about landing on their property? Do y’all talk to the land owners prior to finding new landing / hangout spots?
@THEfishingMEDIC5 жыл бұрын
Paul Irvine I’m not keen on property management, didn’t even think about that. Thanks 👍🏻
@mysterymete5 жыл бұрын
Watch previous videos. The topic has been covered many times - including a video in which an angry land owner sends the Sheriff out. (Spoiler alert: They did make a mistake, but it worked out for the better.)
@1STGeneral5 жыл бұрын
Dad burn barn stormers maw get my musket I ain't lett'n another wife fly away
@neilpowell61915 жыл бұрын
So nice to see you airborne again Trent. I fly every inch of the way with you. Your videos are #1 pro stuff.
@bdcochran015 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Too old now. Have to be satisfied that I walked the Khyber Pass almost 40 years ago.