Yeah I probably should've opened it with something else!

Thank you! Really appreciate your feedback. Excellent! Too bad they don't have any kind of referral program, but that's not why I do it, I love this aircraft and the company, can't say enough good things about them.

I know! 360º cam would be nice.

Dave E excellent suggestions. I have labelled the switches since airing this video!

Thanks. I switch fuel tanks when I use the extended tank. So it cannot get air into engine. But this is actually something I still plan to do and move the bag to cargo bay.

You bet … I’m in Alaska And am planning to bring a Flex up here through Canada late this year I’ve been watching your videos to see what I might have happen in the interior of Alaska. Have you have and Cold Stress on the wings? Any other stress cracks ?

@@briancorty4348 Awesome! No I haven't had any cold stress. I have flown my aircraft down to -35ºC. Winter I remove wheel pants and put large tires on, and cover the air intakes with tape.

How’s the cabin heat ?

@@briancorty4348 watch my most recent video regarding cabin heat. I had a custom shroud built for my aircraft to get better heat. Now it's good down to -20c

Fixed, gimbals are over rated. Software is so good now, if you have good imu the software will know attitude of each image captured and take this into account.

The best "music" for these kind of videos is the sound of the engine.

@@TheRubsimonster Rotax's noise is pretty embarrassing all the same

You can buy the plane with 100, 180 or 300 litre fuel tanks in the wings.

kniefi hey thanks! An extra 2.5 hours flight time or about 400km more distance.

Darryl Zubot So you actually get a 4gph burn rate? That's kind of awesome.

Yup! That's at cruising speed. If i'm flying slower it's around 2.6 gph

The bag was about $1200 Can shipped, fuel pump $70, check valve $30, fuel line connectors and wiring about $50. I'll probably put a quick disconnect on the fuel line so add another $100 for that.

Robert Dryden hi there, thanks for watching the videos and sorry you find the music annoying, I will do my best to chose non annoying music unfortunately cannot please everyone, most feedback I get on the videos like the music.

Must be my age. Sometimes i feel out of step with the world i live in. Started flying in 1968.

Darryl, I agree, the music spoils an otherwise great video. I realize that you need to add it during the time lapse portions and I just mute it, but when you are talking it makes it more difficult to understand what you are saying. Also do you have a video where you included the pre-flight? I would like to see you do that.

I think the music goes really well with the video :)

The music is great. It's not the world's fault you decided to not keep up.

Never seen or heard of one, does it go in the cargo bay? They have long range wingtanks, that requires new set of wings, landing gear and probably some re-enforcements on the body of aircraft

@@DarrylZubot I guess we are thinking of the same wing tank option which must be terribly expensive as a modification to an existing airplane. I guess your passenger seat bladder stays or you order a new Pip.

Started as a hobby blogging aerial pics during my studies in design and photography, gradually turned into work as I obtained my commercial pilot license.

I was wondering if you needed a commercial license, are you also a certified mechanic? I'm curious about the rules for installing a turtle-pac, in the US I am not sure if any layman can install it on an LSA, and even more in your case when is for a paid mission

drdanger yes need commercial license, cannot carry passenger or cargo for hire. Aircraft is registered under amateur built/experimental, I'm not certified mechanic but this aircraft is under owners maintenance. I believe you have category called e-lsa that would allow you to do your own maintenance in the US

thank you! didn't realize you could do work for hire on a homebuilt, I think if I ever follow through on my dream to fly, a kit will be the only way I can afford it

In the US, you don't need to be a licensed mechanic to work on an experimental aircraft, which a homebuilt would be. You do need a licensed mechanic to do annual inspections (actually called "annual condition inspection" on experimental aircraft) (unless you are the builder, AND have gotten a repairman certificate for the aircraft you built), so if you do... unairworthy ... work on the aircraft, it should not pass annual condition inspection until fixed. I think the rule is similar in Canada. At least that's my understanding. This is not legal advice,;check with the competent authorities in your own country.

No but this aircraft is under owner maintenance in Canada. Amateur built category.

@@DarrylZubot oh, that figures, you know I think I might have asked the same question a couple of years ago, subscribing and hopefully I won't repeat myself

Rath Wije about 1200nm

Thank s a lot. You are well dedicated for all works in handy here..well organized. My knowledge was 12,00 nm before the tank bag(mini ferry tank) attached.