Beyond Proficient: STOL Goal

[@blancolirio]

Great score for a stock Husky! Try dumping the flaps at touchdown, the tail will get much heavier, better braking. Thanks for posting AOPA.

[@FlyingShotsman]

Ross: First competition and you finished in the top ten, beating half the field, including the other Husky and aircraft types that also finished above you. That's a huge win. Nicely done!

[@ostapbendervan7874]

He have that Thing Plus INNER country flying skill

[@robinbrown3347]

40 years ago I owned a Citabria. It had no stall warning but I could hear fluttering in my side window air vent which told me the inner part of my wing was stalled and listening to that I could hold a full stall off with throttle and land on a dime. Tha plane also had no flaps so sideslipping was normal. I miss that plane.

[@anthonynicodemo6388]

Keep airspeed in your scan on base to final turns. Don't just forget about it. From abeam the numbers looking outside for altitude info is good, but you have to keep an eye on your airspeed when you're flying so close to the edge.

[@joemcdonough2860]

Excellent video. It is great to see a pilot take training, improvement, and proficiency seriously. Clearly this occurred progressively and thoughtfully. Well done on all counts!

[@timhardman4764]

Nice Video Ross, wishing you good luck as you continue to refine your skills.

[@AZVIDS]

Awesome video, and great job Ross! I learned a lot from this episode...

[@Dra741]

When I see a beetle take off and fly after opening it's hardened shell extended swings and then fly into the air this is totally amazing to me

[@craighoover1495]

Ralph Butcher was my lead flight instructor and he had me doing "dead stick" landings from the downwind AND WITH THE INSTRUMENTS COVERED on some flights so I developed a feel for the airplane based on sight picture and how I perceived the airplane on my body. Pretty cool stuff. I was new and had nothing to compare it with.

[@ostapbendervan7874]

HE HAVE THE OF EYES INSTRUCTIONAL INNER SANCTUM

[@Dra741]

I love everything that flies from the ladybugs and the dragonflies it's quite a trip

[@LeantoPeak]

Excellent. And it's such a joy seeing a dad share in the passion of the children. I took my 4 year old kid for her first flight with me recently. I will upload a video of it soon. She had a blast and I'm absolutely thrilled that she enjoyed it and keeps asking for more. What more could a dad ask for? :) Cheers!

[@LeantoPeak]

PS: Kudos for the 1080p resolution and good editing all around. Great video.

[@chrissanchez9935]

I learn something from this video. Thank You & Blue Skies.

[@benmorgan2819]

Nice job Rusty!!!!

[@collinmc90]

something beautiful about these planes, I just love the big Tundra tires

[@darin3212]

Good video!

[@jimhuskyflying]

Great results! I really enjoyed the video.

[@martyb6903]

Great video Thank you

[@crammydavisjr5813]

awesome video!

[@joeolthafer364]

Excellent video! Ross does a great job conveying the dedication and mindset involved in this type of flying. It certainly provides plenty of inspiration to take it up a couple of notches.

[@TheWindigomonster]

Morey field! I got my private license there. Did you get your tailwheel from one of their instructors?

[@N937LC]

Good information.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

One of three in the top ten with no DQs. I want to know what kind of airplane takes off in 70 feet and lands in 87?

[@170mafia6]

Well done!

[@crissd8283]

I personally like STOL drag racing as there is a combination of a lot of good skills.

[@shadowsrwolf]

i learned in higher DA carb heat is off on short final and just a little rich of peak not full rich. a old 172 with carb heat and full rich at 4k+ DA climbs like a overweight dog

[@ostapbendervan7874]

YELLOW plane have that sweet olde school look Bold shape

[@benziongisser206]

That's a Piper cub modified right?

[@deltaoscaruniform1316]

Supercub

[@deltaoscaruniform1316]

Actually at 16:04 Husky A1-B

[@benziongisser206]

@@deltaoscaruniform1316 Ah I see thanks!

[@bbt305]

For your first try you averaged in the middle. Pretty good! Plus you learned to shed some fuel before.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Sidecountry = the backcountry in my backyard?

[@Raison_d-etre]

He doesn't know his airspeed?

[@bbt305]

Shorts land is 3 ft. You need lots of wind. Will midwest give that wind and lift for that landing? Practice makes perfect. Hope you do achieve your goal.

[@cellokid5104]

Damn, that jawline

[@farmgene]

Thought your left wing was going to hit a tree branch!!!

[@ostapbendervan7874]

As I readin your observation I'm rite at 6:21 tree top ILLUSIONARY sensory depth ASPECT 😄🤗

[@kd7osk]

12:05 is what had me, that shadow seemed awfully close to the wingtip.

[@TheJapanChannelDcom]

Being proficient makes us safer, of course. But it is surprising to see ASI promoting this type of high risk flying.

[@N937LC]

With the popularity of STOL, I certainly want the ASI to provide as much useful information as possible. While not all of us will do STOL competitions, these skills also apply to engine out and other emergency scenarios where being able to stick a short landing is a valuable skill to have. Knowing the envelope of your aircraft is part of being proficient and competent.

[@170mafia6]

It’s only as risky as you make it. Stay in you comfort zone. Practice at a long smooth strip until you feel confident in your abilities. It learning on your own terms.

[@Aero360Aviation]

So jealous...

[@z987k]

You're landing on putting greens. Get rid of those tires and get 10kts back, you don't need them.

[@bbt305]

If you’re gonna do that, should you really be risking another life on the plane? Or you are doing it for the extra 100 lbs? I wouldn’t risk a loved one on high risk flying.

[@nitehawk86]

I'd think you would want to have less weight. Make the stall speed as low as possible.

[@LeantoPeak]

What do you mean with risking another life on the plane? Is STOL considered high risk flying? Done properly should be just as safe, right?

[@DanielPurvis]

@@LeantoPeak I've been learning to fly in a Sport Cub and learned how to sideslip in for landing pretty early, in addition to short take-off and landing. I've some friends who learned in Cessna's at bigger flying schools who were told to never sideslip below 500ft and are shocked that I'll do it all the way in to runway if need be-and I'm comfortable with it. Just how you learn I think.

[@bbt305]

But this is adding unnecessary risk and looking for added danger in many areas from stalls to any changes as per environmental or even a bird and you are putting not only the plane and yourself at risk but everyone else. Guess different goals for different people.

[@kangmana09]

Chill bud

[@TravisTLK]

Life is full of risk. Did you hear the part about using knowledge and skill to manage/minimize risk? No one is there against their will. If you want to live in a plastic bubble, go ahead.

[@XPLAlN]

If the ealry pioneers were as risk averse as you we would not have aviation at all.

[@crissd8283]

Risk is part of life. If you never risk anything it will be one boring life. They were both adults and they can choose the risk they are willing to accept. If you don't want to do that you are free to live your life as you wish and not take those risks.