Idaho Adventure! Northern Companion Engine Heater

It gets cold camping in the mountains of Idaho, one of the hardest things you can do to your engine is a cold start below freezing temperatures. Here's one possible solution....
LINKS:
Northern Companion Engine Heater
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Finer Points Flight Training App (Sponsor):
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Patreon: (Where all the cockpit videos of these locations are)
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The Idaho Aviation Foundation:
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The Idaho Aviation Association:
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The RAF-Recreational Aviation Foundation
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Music:
"Roundup on the Prairie"
Aaron Kenny
"Weighless"
Aram Bedrosian
cover by
Andreas Gyllstrom

[@blancolirio]

Back home from this adventure now...back to work on Friday- 777 landings currency sim.

[@barbaracarter8384]

Glad your home safe Captain, we sure have enjoyed your adventures with you. Back to work, to bring home the bacon. Your neighbor in Merced.

[@barbaracarter8384]

Our 1981 Bonanza is getting some much needed new leather seats and the works. It's a great work horse for us.

[@Mary56]

Idaho is so beautiful, thanks for sharing your adventures, Juan.

[@rogerkane8775]

Juan, I have been wanting to ask you where your 777 travels have taken you to lately and what's on the 777/787 horizon ? I love ALL of your videos including the $$$ trips across the ponds during C-19 !~! Fantastic channel, person, pilot - All of the above and more ! ! THANKS !~!~!, USAF retired B-52 D, F, H, KC/EC-135s, 4 NC-141As, NC-130s airframe mechanic/supvr, Castle, U-Tapao, Wright-Patt :))

[@WolfPilot]

What a BEAUTIFUL husky!!!!! Dewalt yellow! Are you bringing it to the ACCA?

[@richb313]

If nothing else the time required to get the engine heater going is time well spent on conversation and inspecting your own plane. Your experience is showing Juan.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Next time you go camping with some flyers, you should really film some campfire stories. Where tall tales of adventure and conquest, and even some stories that are true sometimes, can be told, laughter had, then shared with your international audience here on KZbin. Cheers again from Winnipeg.

[@blancolirio]

Good idea!

[@metlmuncher]

JB. You deserve every minute of this splendor after beating down the C word.. Take care my friend

[@richardrodrigue6370]

C word. Just asking for friend. LOL

[@metlmuncher]

@@richardrodrigue6370 ends like ancer

[@watergrunt3694]

The perfect music for such a beautiful place.

[@chaddthompson]

LOL "converting gas to noise" That pretty well sums it up..

[@terryboyer1342]

Definition of an afterburner.

[@jfo738]

Sitting here in Breckenridge today, about to prepare to leave for a 6 day Idaho river trip next week and got buzzed by a Lockheed HC-130J, shook the whole house. Then I I open up KZbin and see this post. Well done Juan.

[@jiveturkey9993]

The cattle haul cowboy movie music is pretty cool.

[@johnblecker4206]

Stay warm and enjoy Idaho back country.

[@snowgorilla9789]

Man that takes camping to a whole new level pun not intended

[@CrazyPetez]

It looks like you a d Jeff had a good time. Loved the music, much like an old time cowboy movie.

[@robertleslie2467]

Another great video Juan. In Alaska a lot of guys will drain the oil after landing and take it inside the cabin or tent to keep it warm and also use either a space heater or other some such with a cowling blanket. You're sure giving that Husky a workout and developing some fine bush flying skills ta' boot! Mahalo for all you do!

[@pameladee]

The music was great, I miss flying out for a meal. So much fun. Great video!

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

That is an "all fuel" burner. I can burn mogas, avgas, white gas, and other fuels. The only difference is soot. White gas is the cleanest, but in a pinch, burning avgas will work just fine. Just a tiny bit of soot which can be cleaned off. Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@willkoeppel]

I love the opening music... perfect!

[@jamesmterrell]

You have more fun than the legal limit. Wish I could join ya. Enjoy.

[@garymartin9777]

I recognize the music as "Hoedown" from Aaron Copland's "Rodeo" ballet. Americana at its finest.

[@ChrisCoombes]

What a charming little piece of video - thanks for the scenes and sounds!

[@mrsaskriders]

My dad flying air ambulance in Saskatchewan back in the 50s and 60s told me about roping off the ice on the wings and using canvas and some kind of heater to heat the engine when you have to stay overnight in a small air strip. Back then he flew a Cessna 195 tail dragger and much more modern planes in the years to come.

[@myusername630]

I remember the roping days..I don't miss them. My kid sold Cirrus aircraft for quite a while and they kept them in news helicopter hangers..no rope needed..lol

[@mrsaskriders]

@@myusername630 yes the hanger is the way to go for sure!

[@lizj5740]

Yup! I did that with my car in Connecticut one winter. The engine finally started, but the transmission was still frozen solid, and I managed to do something to the gears that ended the life of that vehicle (for me, but a new owner knew how to fix it). At least I knew not to throw hot water on the windshield to get rid of the ice. ;-)

[@jimross898]

Those mountains extend across the border into Canada where I live. Been wearing frickin' long johns for the last few days. Fresh snow on the ridge tops every night. Lovin' your adventure. Those mountains feel like home to me.

[@francisarrigo8789]

What in the world do you say about that? Enjoy every minute of what you are doing and where you are on that side of the country my friend. What a spectacular adventure.

[@HeeHawHighlander]

Loved the John Wayne western soundtrack!

[@garymartin9777]

"Hoedown" by composer Aaron Copland. An American original.

[@RichWellner]

June at Johnson Creek is one of my favorite things ever.

[@d.cypher2920]

Oh yeah, that's really pretty scenery, and thank for sharing your footage. As always...☀️😎🇺🇸☀️

[@flybyairplane3528]

JUAN, hello, cold yes, Our MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WAS A WASHOUT 2.5 “ rain cold enough that I had to crank up the steam boiler ! Blue skies & tailwinds, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@gwiyomikim5988]

Nice video! It’s so beautiful there. Makes me want to visit Idaho.👍🏼

[@donovannamibia7883]

My dad (a geologist) told a story about the usual method of preparing a Norseman, their favourite aircraft, for flight at -40F in February in the Northwest Territories. Put up a tent over the nose of the aircraft and build a fire beneath it. He said they never (actually, almost never) lost an aircraft that way. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "engine fire". I do have an old photo somewhere of this. From the late 1930's I think.

[@stellarpod]

Living the dream! As always, thanks much for sharing. Steve

[@CrystalCanyon100]

Love your videos. So fun to fly virtually with you guys. Laughed at he packs in dirt bikes in that plane.

[@brakel8r]

brilliant music for this

[@FarrellMcGovern]

You had it easy...when I was a lot younger, I had a friend who had a Cessna 152, I believe it was, that was parked at Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airfield (CYRO), formerly the Canadian Air Force Airbase Rockcliffe. It was one of the first official Canadian airfields in Canada, being established in 1918. Today, it shares the former base with the Canadian Aviation Museum, with the airfield operated by the Rockcliffe Flying Club. My friend had an arrangement with me during the winter that if I came out on a Saturday or Sunday morning and helped him clean all the snow off the plane, he would take me up flying. As you can imagine, during the winter, it was pretty dang cold, especially in the morning. The engine oil was as thick as molasses. The airfield had a forced air propane burner with a bunch of ductwork that they had used aviation safety wire to attach to a kid's sled along with a propane cylinder. I would start cleaning the plane off while the heater did the job of warming up the engine, which would take about a half hour. Then, after returning the heater, or the next person grabbing it from us, it would be pre-flight, and then off to the skies.

[@timothyskattum950]

Been absent for a while while on tour, but man’o’man it’s good to catch your vlogs again Juan.

[@malcolmwhite821]

Love the back country. Amazing

[@TimberTramp]

Mr. Brown, a friend of mine works at Nevada county airport….he gave me your name, which I didn’t recognize, then when looking you up it was a nice surprise to see id been following you for some time…anyway I told him I knew you by your KZbin name and by your husky as that is a favorite of mine…I’m here in Idaho, it’s truly a small world x)…love the channel and keep flying that aviat!

[@DiamondDoorsInc]

Nice landing, and a gorgeous plane! Great video.

[@geofiggy]

JB I just saw you playing the bass and singing with Dan and the fiddler. That was 😎

[@andrewgurney6019]

Magnificent scenery, stunning part of the world.

[@jimsandoval7633]

What a pleasant video to watch, love the music, the place, the planes. So relax and full of life, flying life. Not easy to edit so much content, thank you for gift of a video

[@MrBobSanchez]

Loved the music. Made me think of The Great Escape.

[@buckbuchanan5849]

Put that Air Force Survival School training to good use building that fire! Loved the video!

[@mojo6524]

your son will remember this time with you fondly.

[@myusername630]

That is the part I like the most is the memories he is giving Capt Pete

[@Av-vd3wk]

Loved the addition of the music Juan!

[@revconbruce]

Juan one of your best production quality videos to date. The closing music gave me chills.

[@Starryeyed1801]

This is so darn cool! Thanks for taking us along!

[@andrewsnow7386]

My dad spent some time in Alaska after WWII, working for the CAA to put in radio navigation equipment. He said when a pilot landed in winter, he would drain his engine oil into a 10-tin (a large food tin can) and bring it in an place it on a rack above the stove. I'm not sure how warm the oil would be after poring back in a frozen engine, but he made it sound like it worked.

[@murphsmodels8853]

YOu gotta wonder about thermal shock. Cold engine block, warm or hot oil...could lead to a cracked engine block.

[@Flightstar]

@@murphsmodels8853 The oil couldn't be hot enough to handle in a tin can, average say 100F The metallurgy in an engine is such that a temp spread of 100F down to -30F does not present any issues. Many bush pilot drained the oil into a sealed container and put it in their sleeping bag if they had to camp out, First the oil kept them warm, then Their body heat would keep the oil well above the gelling point. When they were done packing up the oil was hastily returned to the engine and started asap. Some engines in the old days had a pump that would inject fuel into the engine oil at shut down to keep it thinned out. The fuel then would vaporize off as the oil warmed during the next start up..

[@geofiggy]

Lol the old western movie music JB. Yeehaw! Holy ice batman! Good to have great friends. Take care and fly safe. 🖖🏼🤟🏼

[@arnenelson4495]

The Beaver's R-985 had (long ago) an oil dilution control valve which introduced fuel into the oil before shutdown in extremely cold weather to allow for easier cranking in the morning. The fuel would flash off soon after startup and caused no problems. It also had an electric inertia starter requiring the pilot to engage a clutch to spin the engine, nifty old systems!

[@gazman7030]

Your videos are the only time I have ever thought ‘I’d like to visit the US sometime’……I’ve turned down numerous trips over the years as I have no interest in the US what so ever but these camping trips look amazing.

[@blancolirio]

Having flown all around the world, I prefer going to the mountain west of the US above all other destinations (except Alaska...;-)

[@steveshoemaker6347]

O'yes flying in the big country.....l like the warmer deal it works.....Awesome thanks Juan.....!

[@spidurfiji]

Awesome trip and great video as always!

[@timduncan8450]

Fantastic scenery, humor and music. Thx Juan!

[@paulcontreras3264]

Awesome! Thank you for what you do so that we can all enjoy it.

[@anthonygasparini1734]

Juan what a beautiful area thanks for sharing and I loved the background music!

[@greglandry8248]

In northern Ontario Canada we used a glow pot under a tarp thrown over each engine for a twin beech expeditor cargo plane with PW 985 .I would leave the glow pots on till the frost came off the nose domes (OAT Temp -50 F) Engines always started !! Note I would bring the batteries into the bunkhouse at night to keep warm.

[@Mudge61]

You have really made a great life for yourself!

[@johnmcme7780]

And she said: “......🎵 How’s the frost out on the Husky?” Jaun Bumpkin’. Keep up the great work and videos. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 Enjoy the SIM.

[@willywayne5299]

That late season low pressure has really cooled things off in the west,you guys are prepared but what a pain in the butt in June!

[@jeffhetschel3035]

Better and better and more better!

[@shopart1488]

Your Husky looked like Mikey’s DC3’s when you had the heater and blanket on it. Love the music as you flew away!! I really enjoy your videos when you travel. We need to always learn the real story from accidents, but your travels are much fun!!

[@davidwarner4694]

Thank you for sharing! Great video! Let's go flyin', yes please!

[@easttexan2933]

beautiful scenery.

[@JoeLinux2000]

You should be able to make that heater contraption much cheaper out of flu pipe from the Big Box Hardware, and a camping stove from Walmart.

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

JB is having lots of fun with QR in ID back country!

[@screwytube]

Nicely produced Juan. Honing your skills on the KZbin channel.

[@carygrant8796]

I saw his plane in DVT about three or four months ago. It’s a beast.

[@ricklowers8873]

Juan, looks like a whoooole lot more fun than my twice weekly flights between ORD-BOI this month!🤣🤣 But oh how I enjoy flying out west!

[@ronaldjennings8057]

I like the way he flew in like that pretty cool I like the Western music goes good with the background he sure likes to travel light doesn't he got a pinion wouldn't it be easier to park the plane on the side that the sun comes up just asking☀ looks like a nice Campground though🏞 I would say it'd be nice to get a heater like that pretty expensive huh but it seemed to work good for you he does have a nice plane thank you so much my friend for taking me flying with you you know I enjoy that for sure I hope you had a good camp out and a good time thanks once again God bless take care🙏🤠🛩

[@justwondering786]

I’m sure glad that you are on FB

[@Popsaircraftdetail]

Beautiful sir great place to fly

[@justsmy5677]

Looks like great fun. Beautiful scenery and good soundtrack!

[@hotttt28]

absolutely wonderful ,great musical score !

[@sarahgupton2552]

Juan, you’re having way too much fun! What’s up with your commercial pilot career? Did you retire and we missed it or are you still waiting for the airlines to get moving? Great short videos. Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the travel log. 🤗

[@johnypitman2368]

Thanks as always your videos are great. Thanks for letting us follow you around. How are the kids?

[@christainmarks106]

🤩🤩 gosh it looks like your having a blast

[@714metaldetecting]

Great info Juan. Always enjoy your adventures. Quick question, Will you be doing the TAT and Back again in the future ? i really enjoyed the play by play from you and Jenny. Thanks for all your vids

[@blancolirio]

We just relived that at the Giant Loop event last weekend...yes I'd like to do that again.

[@tabaks]

Fine approach, some floating...

[@warrenjones744]

Well I'll be dammed! I know Jeff Martins Dad. I remember (some time ago now) John telling a group of us via the internet about the purchase of the Broussard and posting some pics of it. I recognized it immediately. Small world sometimes.

[@antoniocomputersbarreto7429]

Awesome, simply awesome 😎. God bless America long live the Republic

[@richc47us]

Great video Juan! I love it. wish I could be there...

[@briarus1000]

looks like great times!

[@Erated78]

Thanks for a super fun adventure video Juan. I really enjoyed this one. Cheers

[@amfwelsh]

What a great upload. Loving the music too!!

[@beatlemyn]

Looks amazing! Enjoy your trip!

[@jasonborne5724]

Nice video and music Juan. Give me a holler sometime for an Adventure ride. We should be heading up to Quincy/ Gold Lakes, via Laporte Rd.soon,

[@hamiam2243]

Looks like a good time

[@Mike7478F]

Class right there captain. Thanks for sharing.

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Great video. Looks like a fun trip.

[@tomcoryell]

A grain scoop shovel filled with charcoal brickettes works pretty damn good as well. Cheaper too! Maybe 60 bucks total.

[@davidwhardinglll3568]

The French aircraft I’ve seen at the Lompoc airport at the annual Piper Cub fly in . I’d done a jump out of a stearman and noticed her on the transient tarmac, really cool plane. I’d love to jump from her! Cool video Juan.

[@BadGaming101]

the landing was cool he would make into bhutan airport all day

[@skyking228]

Geez that was fun to watch, thanks!

[@Zgrov]

Incredible footage!

[@Paughco]

hey! That's just like my old, original MSR camp stove! Cool!

[@aaronbugaiski2487]

That heater was nice but man you think a guy that’s handy could make something up like that with the guts from a Colman stove and a piece of stainless stove pipe and a scat tube. Great video thanks for sharing👍

[@2715bunky]

I really enjoy your Husky A-1 videos! Hopefully you will be participating in more adventure flying with guys like Trent Palmer and the other Flying Cowboys!

[@lex1945]

So great,to see you having such a great time!

[@lockedin60]

Back Country Flying requires unique solutions Weather elements always a concern.

[@loremaable]

Cowboys didn t use to toast their horses ! Hi from Reunion island .

[@catherinenelson4162]

There were cowboys on Reunion Island? (Giggling!)🙂

[@BooRadley452]

Thanks again Juan. So happy I subscribed. God bless and stay safe.