Was that a 13 foot takeoff!? The Unlimited Class at Swamp STOL 2023

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Was that a 13 foot takeoff!? The Unlimited Class at Swamp STOL 2023

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Watch Dan Reynolds & Steve Henry compete in the Unlimited Class at Swamp STOL 2023. Check out the series on our channel, or join us for an event near you at www.nationalstol.com

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@backcountyrpilot Жыл бұрын

The ref’s should note the headwinds accurately for each run. Score it based on actual distance, but knowing your “handicap” would be useful for next-month’s preparation and would greatly animate debate over beers🚀

@dreamdiction Жыл бұрын

The should do down-wind landings/takeoffs and then average the results with the upwind landings/takeoffs.

@privatepilot4064 Жыл бұрын

The Yeehaw 8 tookoff within the length of his plane! Easily!

@joediamond6158 Жыл бұрын

ENJOYED !THANKS FOR Showing video !👍🏆

@evernewb2073 Жыл бұрын

wait a second...if "any" _actually_ means _any_ then that means you could show up with something like a parasail+backpack setup (I think they usually call it a paramotor? they're uncommon enough that any given maker can just call it whatever they want). the landing and takeoff speeds on those are so low that you can essentially just jump and have a takeoff of either 0 (measuring from ground contact distance) or up to a couple feet (measuring shift of center of gravity before takeoff) with a similar performance for landing, hell, with a headwind like that they would need to be actively dumping lift from the wing in order to stay on the ground before they ever turn their motor on. they're classified as ultralights and they are about as far from being a VTOL as you can get so they really would be legal untill specifically outlawed they just have takeoff speeds of like 12 miles an hour on the high end even before specifically building them for lift.

@v36toby77 Жыл бұрын

why do i see Cleatus Mcfarland doing this in the future lol

@kerrygrant7625 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@tooshook21 Жыл бұрын

i was about to say where is the Cleet Crew XD

@shawn7219 Жыл бұрын

I was aggravated I couldn't go. We live 30 minutes from Jennings but got called out to work. Can't wait till next year.

@NationalSTOL Жыл бұрын

We're having other shows all over the country! It won't be 30 minutes, but it could be worth a day trip!

@kevinsellsit5584 Жыл бұрын

In honor of the epic performance of the Yamaha powered #44 I would like to share my love for Yamaha. With well over 200K miles on 1liter + Yamaha road bikes and several years of Yamaha powered cars, I would highly recommend every type of engine enthusiast spend time with a Yamaha in the power band. You don't need to ride a motorcycle, as plenty of cars are Yamaha powered. Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Lotus, Volvo and more can offer this opportunity to anyone who seeks it out. If water is your thing, maybe snow, air... Yamaha is there too.

@jesussavescars807 Жыл бұрын

The rate of lift off now is insane that’s all I can say I’ve never seen take off like this very exciting

@artacki 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!!!😀

@972CHENZO Жыл бұрын

Where's cleetus when you need him

@darrielmccarter957 Жыл бұрын

STEVE HENRY THANKS FROM TENNESSEE

@crxh22honda37 Жыл бұрын

Cleetus Mcfarland algorithm...

@herveyjeanty2747 Жыл бұрын

I just love Steve. I do call this plane. jeff airplane

@jeffreywilliamson4863 Жыл бұрын

Who's algorithm got them here beause of Cleetus?

@the_realJP_ Жыл бұрын

All hail the algorithm!

@hillbilly4christ638 9 ай бұрын

So, you can meet the pilots. Like, all two of them.

@tomstech4390 Жыл бұрын

Someone get a semi truck and trailer, then paint a runway on the roof.

@MrJagdaddy1 Жыл бұрын

If you watch it at 1/4 speed with the sound up, the commentary makes more sense, and really gets good around 19:23!

@darrielmccarter957 Жыл бұрын

wtg the GRANDMASTER of STOL

@4Tugboats 3 ай бұрын

FOD is not actually the true term for objects on the runway. FOD stands for Foreign Object Damage.

@jordanhess2061 Жыл бұрын

Has that heavily modified red Wilga PZL 104 named "Draco" Ever tried this ? or would it even be set up to do this ? I know nothing about planes, just saw some videos of it and am curious. cool video.

@MadsKjerulff Жыл бұрын

I am not sure if Mike has actually competed but it was definitely a capable aircraft. Unfortunately it was crashed (a total loss) a few years ago

@Jefreeman13 Жыл бұрын

@@MadsKjerulff Scrappy would be interesting to see now that Draco is gone

@Doubie. Жыл бұрын

@@Jefreeman13 Mike has a research contract with the dod to build a quote research test aircraft that will be a long range high speed hyper stol aircraft (project Dracox) based on a technology developed by mike patey starting in 2017/18 the contract delivery date is in July this year I know mike a few other pilots have shied away from the competitions because of time insurance money and safety but something tells me in starting late July or August we’re going to be seeing what a Wilga with custom built wings looks like weather mike is going to compete with it is anyone’s guess but it’s going to be a interesting plane to say the least

@Tomxman Жыл бұрын

The Hiperlight I used to own could sone that

@dmorgan5010 10 ай бұрын

How much is one of these awesome short distance airplanes costs

@hfgh6583 Жыл бұрын

How mouth it prices for this plane .

@Scott-ol9zs Жыл бұрын

need announcers that knows about STOL and airplanes

@blindabinda1234 Жыл бұрын

Are they aloud to touch the tail before the line?

@klesmer Жыл бұрын

Maybe some one mentioned it and I missed it. Where was this event held?

@whosmatta Жыл бұрын

They mentioned it but it was pretty brief. The event was held in Jennings Wisconsin

@EthanDurant Жыл бұрын

the swamp or something

@brettharman8921 Жыл бұрын

angle of attack!

@indigenoussober407 Жыл бұрын

You know, if they're running small tires for more grip, why don't they just run with hexagonal or octagonal "wheels?"

@NationalSTOL Жыл бұрын

That may be next ;)

@alaskancabin7506 Жыл бұрын

really long by Alaska standards

@scowell Жыл бұрын

That one sportscaster is way annoying. Not bad on mute though.

@inraid 10 ай бұрын

Too many ads

@Birddog222 Жыл бұрын

Too darn may commercials. Stopped watching at 1:50.

@stephencrowther524 2 ай бұрын

Made un watchable by the shouted comments 😂

@Chris-uo2vs Жыл бұрын

DRACO. FLIPPED. IN STRONG SIDE WINDS.....IT WAS. DESTROYED....PILOT. WAS A WALK AWAY

@77.88. Жыл бұрын

Crank up a J3 Cub point it into a 30 mile an hour wind raise the tail with increase propeller speed then release the breaks and tell me how many it took to take off with the stick held back ?

@johnrobinson1140 Жыл бұрын

the epic announcer voice is ALMOST as annoying as advertisements every 3 minutes. I give this video 1.5 outta 5 stars.

@Waterthieve Жыл бұрын

Nothing like hearing old white men quote "ya know game know game!". Keep those newbalances white, and that denim pulled up over your frontbutt!

@dh5594 11 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@rich880cycling7 Жыл бұрын

Great video, shame about the commentary.

@ckmoore101 Жыл бұрын

wtf is a scratch?

@NationalSTOL Жыл бұрын

When they land before the line

@enc252 Жыл бұрын

just can not take one of the ref's voice, screaming an acting like a cupcake, good as this is you should get adults as announcers, no kids as one of them.

@DEeMONsworld Жыл бұрын

please lose the epic announcer voice

@ConcreteBombDeep 4 ай бұрын

Is being wealthy a must for participating and flying in this type of STOL? I been watching guys like Patey and others and they all seem to be wealthy white guys. From the outside it almost appears like flying experimental or STOL is like the richer mans versions of modifying cars.