comments section full of experts, know it all and braggers as usual. they just keep on coming

Would be nice to at least show the converted values in metric system on the screen so the other 98% of the world could watch it.

Ethan, You my friend are the hope of America! We need young people like you who are passionate and dedicated to chasing their dreams and willing to go through all the troubles and disciplines it takes to get there. The hard work shapes a man, chasing your vision and passion is so inspiring to an old pilot like me. Thank you.

I hate when that happens!

Fun video! I used to fly across the country - from CA to FL, FL to TX - all over, in my Pitts S-1S. Love solo flying! Congrats!

Thanks for sharing. The learning curve can be steep at times. Good job getting down safely.

Dude. I'm proud of you! That was awesome.

audio is TOO processed. You're great but tune it! Keep it up :)

as a FPV/Cine Drone 'Pilot', your video has inspired me to do what you did here. Thank you

imagine your atc someone just says over the Radio "Yo my prop fell off ima land on the highway wish me luck 👍" LMFAO

I'm not fully aware of how this automotive engine is set up for a plane but do you use a torsional vibration damper? As others have posted the strains of a prop are different to a clutch on a car. Swap out for a suitable aero engine and keep flying👍

Plot twist: propeller will fall off, news at 11.

5:38 West Virginian here. Just wanted to comment and say Appalachian is pronounced with ah-Chin not aye-shin. I colleague of mine made a video in college at WVU with historians and linguistics professors to settle the debate

VW Golf owner plus pilot here. I don't trust my car on the ground. It would be crazy trying to drive it in the air.

This video made my heart happy. What watch were you wearing??

I love this video because I just bought a Sonex!

Amazing job landing. But those home made aircraft should not be allowed to fly PERIOD

Ok rich boy

The Police: Nobody wants to be a police officer anymore! Also the Police: 8 cars show up for a resolved emergency.

Grand Lake out of nowhere!

Ah, so now we see why not everyone just flies around all the time instead of driving.

Jabaru engine?

Great video, great story well told! I have admired Sonex aircraft for a decade or more. A lot of bang for the buck. I have ppl but have only flown rental 172. I have a fear of ultralights and homebuilts due to the light controls and susceptibility to turbulence. The CEO of Sonex died a couple years ago crashing in a Sonex.

Thank the Lord he never got his mane too wet. Thank the Lord again, for having a nice new phone for him to record everything. And finally, thank the Lord again for YooToob.

Oh man. Sorry about your loss. I love how it had room for a passenger. Very romantic!

Such a deep voice for a 12 year old

Yer were using all them crap clamp fittings boy. You sure you didn't lose oil pressure and the sump went dry. I wouldn't trust them things to suck cows milk off the teat

سترك ربي قل الحمد لله

Are you miming your voice in the video?

Whens the bext video and when is the next plane?

I so enjoyed your adventure, thank you for allowing so many to smile.

God gave you a second chance, and thankfully you were wise enough to do the right thing which is to always prioritize your safety first! stay safe

I thought there was going to be a GoFundMe at the end.

The front fell off

My first thought also was "You can't park there!"

great job. Aviate, navigate, communciate.. Sounds like you did it all perfect. Key takeaways here you survived!

nit pick, but potentially life saving advice for anyone loading a trailor; always load the highest weight closer to the vehicle. otherwise glad you survived.

😂 Lmao landed by the “Auto Credit” sign 😂

You ight want to consider eventually electrifying your powerplant, to electric. The Cessna 172 for a long while already has an electric version of its plane. The technology is and has been here for a while and is of course certifiable. Might look up Cessna, or other small craft companies for electric models. No crankshafts to break, fuel problems and the other myriad of fossil fuel issues one may have. electric is quiet, climate friendly and might be actually cheaper. Might consider it.

Nope get a cert engine install change cowling an go

Wait u were the person that was training?

What is that red button next to the throttle? Great video

wow i did not know the boxer engines where also used in small air planes also used in the old BMW motorbikes

Curious why the plane was loaded backward on the trailer. It seems like for aerodynamics and weight distribution forward would have been better. Was there a reason to load it backward?

Shoutout Portage county, go flashes!

4:01 "You can't park there!"

Great video…you earned my subscription. Where next?

How sad that you’ve chosen to get rid of her. She’s a beautiful little bird & particularly with all the work you’ve put in to date. Why didn’t you opt for a replacement engine & traditional wooden prop. As far as I recall, the 1835 VW has a forged (not cast) crankshaft with a beefier front bearing. Ive never heard of a forged crank failure.

did you ever find out where the prop went?

i think you need that..