1946 Taylorcraft BC12D - Startup and flight

[@dlkline27]

No music. Thank you!

[@RobertHrutky]

Nice t-craft good landings!

[@mikeb2611]

my dad had a 1946 BC12D for 50 years...bought it in 1958 and I sold it in 2008 when he passed away..He never had a radio in it and flew it cross country several times...Unfortuneately I didnt have the flying bug in me to learn to fly it...Now that I look back I wish I would have

[@altonkenne579]

My dad owned a 1946 t craft same model same engine blue and white many memories of that cute little bird

[@mstuartkendall]

Love this

[@mstuartkendall]

Can I message you about your video?

[@yuvegotmale]

My dad had a 46 BC12D N43140 in the 60s. I flew with him many times as a kid. The first time he took me up he slipped it when we were landing, I thought we were going to die for sure.

[@dichromatic6003]

Nice flight i enjoyed it👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RAF92Warhawk]

Thanks! It's a great memory for sure.

[@jrdancey6331]

Guess you know that that engine can start if the fuel and mag. switch are off no matter whether you turn it slowly or not. love your video. Be safe so we can have more.

[@spannaspinna]

If it starts with mags off there is a problem

[@jd3552]

Can a plane like that run on regular car gasoline?

[@RAF92Warhawk]

No, it requires leaded fuel. In the US we used 100LL and referred to it as "Avgas".

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Such a pretty plane. If you're ever near 40TE, stop by! Yesterday some strange (no clue who) Clipped wing cub did a fly by (but I was inside and missed all but the last 2%...dang nab it!) It was super bright yellow with wheel pants.

[@RAF92Warhawk]

Thanks, this is at the soaring club of Houston. Unfortunately the plane was wrecked a few years after this was filmed in a ground incident. My dad flys a Sonex now, which he really enjoys.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@RAF92Warhawk Ooooh, nooooo, that's so sad to hear! I used to fly gliders, it's probably my #1 passion (and I don't fly anything anymore). It's a money thing. Within a week, a Monerai-S w/3-cylinder Koenig is about to fly there. Maybe 2 weeks. That Sonex looks like a fun plane.

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

Is that a glider on the left of the start of the video? Also that's a beautiful airplane!

[@RAF92Warhawk]

Thank you, and yes it is! The airport was primarily designed for glider use (soaring club of Houston). The super wide grass runway made it easy to land multiple gliders at once.

[@wackaircaftmechanic2312]

@@RAF92Warhawk Oh that's cool! Really hope to land with two or three gliders one day

[@mattwoody1089]

How does it fly any vibration matt

[@RAF92Warhawk]

Not too much vibration, flies great, low and slow!! Sometimes a little tough to get off the ground during those hot Texas summers.

[@mattwoody1089]

@@RAF92Warhawk hi thanks very much for the reply I'll look for your model of plane with the 65hp ps have you ever see that model with sticks

[@RAF92Warhawk]

@@mattwoody1089 I have not! I would probably like that though since the wheel feels a little like flying a school bus.

[@mattwoody1089]

@@RAF92Warhawk I'm going to see a taylorcraft I think it's the same model this Saturday in south indiana I hope it's a nice one I'll let you know how I make out

[@RAF92Warhawk]

@@mattwoody1089 Good luck, hope it's a nice one!

[@descendantofphineas7785]

If you can land a T Craft you can land anything. My favourite AC. Have 2000 hrs in them.

[@lukegarcia2802]

Was this near Waco, Texas I took my lessons there?

[@RAF92Warhawk]

Most of it was filmed in Waller, TX taking off from SCOH

[@hogsnplanes]

Best use wheel chocks!

[@justincase1575]

Tie the tail! I’ve had them jump chocks. Tail tie down is best insurance. 1000 hours in all kinds of tail staggers. Most with no starter.

[@justincase1575]

Dragers

[@hogsnplanes]

@@justincase1575 I always tie my FlyBaby and chocks.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

Where abouts is this?

[@RAF92Warhawk]

The Soaring Club of Houston, in Waller TX.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

@@RAF92Warhawk Thanks!

[@danielwilliams8739]

Bought my first airplane in 1958 for $500. A1939 BC 12D. Got my ticket in it in 1959.

[@altonkenne579]

My dad owned a 1946 t craft same model same engine blue and white many memories of that cute little bird