Bush Pilot Technique Cessna 172 Landing on Short Field

Season 2, Episode 23
George takes on a difficult approach in the Cessna 172, and all in the name of a good breakfast!
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[@andysmith6824]

Thank you for sharing this! And a double-thank you for NOT adding music to the video!!! So many good videos are ruined by crappy music that covers up what we want to hear. Good piloting skills----nicely done. I haven't flown in several years, but would like to get current again. Landing at an uncontrolled field like this brought back so many fun memories. Thanks again!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad I could make you smile :)

[@Slideways24]

@@FriendlySkiesFilm I totally agree with the no music. Everyone has different music tastes. The sound of the engines, whether it's airplanes or racecars is the only music I need.

[@dkeberhard]

this is a great video for teaching situational awareness. busy airfield, lots happening, pattern entry options, etc, etc. great job guys.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

We do our best! :) Glad you enjoyed.

[@douglasrodrigues332]

The majority of pilots have never landed on a genuine short field. I would like to caution novice pilots that it takes more length to takeoff than it did to land.

[@robertwatson818]

How "short" is short field? Middle of the Gulf--1400 feet? Water at both ends. Around Empire, Louisiana between the levee and highway--900 feet with takeoff heading right at the levee with a loaded C-150 licensed in Experimental category? 2000 foot grass strip--40--60 foot trees at both ends--90 degrees with 85% humidity. How short is short---and why?

[@MKwan82]

I've inadvertently taken off with only 800 ft on one of my solo when I was still a student pilot. I had to dump flap 10 at the end to gain altitude fast. But I would never do it again. Low hours and being impatience do not mix well.

[@juanflyer8443]

nice job with traffic and Zero delay in action to bring in a great landing. Thanks for sharing. Shout out for Madrid, Spain

[@michaelthomopoulos5985]

What a pleasure to watch!!! I am a classical musician who knows absolutely nobody else who loves to fly. These two guys were just speaking our language in an every day way! Love it.

[@ElliotBritton]

Bravissimo! I rescind my comment about not having a soft touchdown- this landing is absolutely textbook for a short field approach.

[@GreenFillwood]

All apart from dumping the flaps whilst still airbourne that is!

[@outwiththem]

I as a Bush Pilot CFI never liked to say "Dump the Flaps". I said Cut the Flaps instead. He "Cut the Flaps to Cut the lift" Saying Dump, means "down". it is not the right term to use. Like Forward Slip vs Side Slip BS.

[@kennethlund6558]

Brings back old memories, but it didn’t look all that short. Good job!

[@bigtxbullion]

i dont even fly and i love watching these. solid videos brother. really appreciate the nav diagrams to see what you are talking about in your approach. am 35 with a fulltime career in commercial RE but this looks so fun. making me want to take this on.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you enjoy them :)

[@reaj2010]

Now that was a nice video and nice to see everyone cooperating to get in and around.

[@FlightSim2703]

Owned a Cessna 172 few years ago, I sold it because flying become to me too boring every weekend drive from orange county to Chino airport for few hours fly all by my self,friends afraid to join each time I asked them to join :) until sky become too boring to me, I wish I had a brother like you guys both involved in activities. Awesome guys enjoy and fly safe, thumbs up.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

That's what I hear from so many. If there's no friends, and no community, then what's the point. Rock on, friend, wherever life takes you :)

[@storiesfromthedepthsofspac6413]

Boring hell, I don’t even put my right seat in my 150. More room for fishing poles, camping gear, an metal detectors. People are heavy and annoying.

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s cool. I had some one send this video to me in the comments on my video where I tested out this technique. It definitely works!

[@94nolo]

Holy cow, pilots worth watching. Making me want to be a pilot.

[@airmuseum]

I'm 80 years old..In my prime we flew patterns around landing areas that allowed us to glide to a landing on the runway from any point in the pattern except immediately after takeoff. Approaches were made high enough that power need not be carried. We called them precision landings. I know this is more difficult to accomplish when there is traffic and ATC, but you can insist on your flying an approach path that insures your landing on the runway in case of a failure. You are the pilot in command and nobody else, including ATC and other traffic will share the blame if you end up buying the farm.

[@outwiththem]

That is how i learned too. Piper Colt. 80 mph all the way from up to the flare. Forward Slips to control speed if too hot. Worked well. Soloed at 10 hours.

[@brian6779]

I totally agree with you. I prefer to approach high and apply full flaps so that I can keep my performance high until the very last approach.

[@flycubfly]

I agree and do the same . The last thing I want to have to do is walk to the end of the runway .

[@johnelliot9654]

While good practice to fly a power off approach for those special airport where it may be needed, it’s actually safer to fly a 3 degree controlled path with power. Having full control of all the energy axis on a 3 degree path is always safer. If you are considering an engine failure as a real probable threat, then maybe the flight should not take off. Fatal engine failure accidents are a rare event. Usually your engine lets you know in advance that it shouldn’t be flown....

[@milanaero]

And what about cooling the engine too much after you chop the power? Isn't that affecting the longevity of it?

[@carlosjrbatista7021]

Pre-stol perform!! Amazing approach! Calm, relax and focus at the airplane limits speed!

[@averagejoepilot6201]

Great job on the editing! Awesome short feild landing...

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thanks, mate :)

[@_skyyskater]

Been there for pancakes several times (in a Citabria, though)! I recognized the silver 170 haha. That's a tight landing for a 172, well done!

[@rodrigobarbosa6610]

Wow nice! Just learned a new technique to land.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yay :)

[@ChrisJones-yt8zp]

That was so beautiful I shed a tear.

[@swankiey]

Loved this, keep them coming...

[@Georgewrigley]

Awesome footage guys and very interesting. Cheers :)

[@MaxDolittle]

Brings back memories from my flying days out of Charlottetown PEI YYG

[@alwonner]

Good day. Nice video as usual. You look like twins brothers! At least you are brothers in flights! Always something to learn watching you. Thank you. Alex

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you enjoyed, mate! :)

[@waynejones3428]

The good old days,nice vid ✈

[@midnitemonty]

Nice ! I want to try Cranland one of these days.. I like how you pulled the flaps up to give some extra planting force.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Tricks of the bush pilot trade :)

[@GreenFillwood]

Bush aircraft undecarriage can take being thrown onto the ground

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

The things I've seen done to this poor Cessna! Haha

[@outwiththem]

He didnt do that. So what is your point.

[@tomrisar5492]

Yes he did, another well made video using SAFE procedures and camera's ignored during things that require full attention. Many aviation video's seem to include some high action that might cause a fowl if they don't tone it down.

[@farmgene]

Love the videos!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thanks, mate :)

[@TyzaGFPV]

That approach was mint, dude!!

[@nexamis9507]

Awesome video!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thanks, old friend :)

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

I had more fun footage of pancakes and Aviation movie trivia that I wanted to include, but I lost it somehow! So sorry :(

[@ericschultz8651]

Get it next year, keep up the great videos .

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

Have you ever flown a plane with a Diesel engine or an engine certified for unleaded? If so, is it an experience you'd repeat?

[@engineeringoyster6243]

Don’t ever focus excessively on a smooth touchdown. Far more important to do as you did to have the airplane on speed, on centerline, on glide slope and stabilized.

[@proprotornut5389]

Awesome video! Thanks guys😀

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you enjoyed :)

[@johns9694]

I just discovered this video now. I was there that day and landed just prior to your arrival. It was a great day of flying! Nick, if I had seen you I would have said hello. That is my silver RV 7 with the black nose parked on the opposite side of the runway from where you parked. Nice video to remember the day with! Keep up the great work!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Hi friend! I think I've actually seen that RV around before. Where are you based?

[@johns9694]

Friendly Skies Film I am based in Plymouth. I do get around pretty good as do you!

[@fijician6307]

Youre visual aids are incredibly professional. Helps me out a lot thanks!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad we could help :)

[@12gabrowning]

Very good flying, gentlemen. The keyboard pilots can always find details they would do differently, but then you could to. Enjoy, and be safe!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for the great attitude :)

[@FelipeArtista]

Yes, I agree. I particularly liked their situational awareness, paying attention to the radio and creating a mental image of where traffic is. The approach was low, but the airspeed was high, so even if the engine had quit they were within gliding range.

[@dronespace]

Great video

[@petermelillo6524]

Nice video, thanks for the advanced look at the airport. We are going to drop in there one of these days. Also thinking of purchasing the headset your buddy is using, any feed back on those?...thanks!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad I could help :) I think he enjoys them very much.

[@Naive773]

I like the Motion Tracker from Alien in the intro

[@vayandas]

thats a nice approach

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yeah, buddy!

[@giselavanzyl7295]

Little low but spot on the numbers😁 A great landing starts with flying the numbers once you join the circuit. Nice going there.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Can be as low as you want, as long as you've got the energy ;)

[@jackhalper4343]

Good Landings! Thanks for providing some tips for a low time pilot!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

That's what we're here for :)

[@drpradeepkumar58]

Nice Video

[@Wpilot673]

Nicely done

[@SayTrueSteve]

great vid!

[@AirplaneFreak1000]

i was gonna type notification squad but i got carried away watching the video ...MAN THAT WAS SOME TRAFFIC....nAILED IT ON THE approach lol

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Hey buddy! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@LOWEFERRARI]

finally a nice video guys...great job.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

As opposed to the other ones??

[@borzica]

Awesome landing btw

[@musoseven8218]

Great video. Showed lots of real world scenarios and an insight into the pilots' thoughts and the RT etc. A busy fly-in on a small strip can be challenging. As an onlooker, could that finals have been flown higher then a side slip in to bleed off height and energy? The landing looked safe and the approach grass looked free from obstructions and almost landable - I'm trying to visualize a side slip type approach though.

[@teddyzdrummer]

Cranland is a nice little strip in Halifax....flew in and out of there a few time for Sunday pancakes 👍 nice job.

[@dougfairweather]

I thought there would be a bit of controversy about this video (among pilots anyway) Great vid, thanks... Nice landing... I always use 2 stages of flap... but 1 stage is a bit of a quicker approach considering the traffic, I guess :-) Thanks for putting it up... All people have their own style... It's in some ways up to you to develop one that you like and is ultimately safe for the situation.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thank you for being probably the most considerate and level-headed commenter I've seen on the channel in ages! :)

[@gasmith74]

The paint job on this plane was the exact paint job on the 172 I did all of my training in until it was recently painted. So a good memory revived.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Aw, glad you had good memories of your training :)

[@aurangzebahsan1]

Hi mate, very nice video. Can you please tell me how you have overlay an airspeed gauge in to your video at 7:57min. please commment

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

All done from scratch in Adobe After Effects :)

[@jibeneyto91]

Very nice approach and landing, but please explain me, why would you touch the flaps during the flare?

[@JarenMorris_UnderHover]

read the prior comments and you might be surprised to find your question has been covered multiple times....

[@andrem7th]

holy molly, thats a short runway. good job!

[@jamesfunnell7075]

Glad to be back to the real flying after the ridiculous number of comments about X-Plane vs FSX in the last video! Love these videos.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you're enjoying :)

[@coleweaver7286]

"Chem trails are just my sneezes" hahaha

[@joecarpenter4522]

George, I watched your [other] short field landing video. So... what was your headwind component and how heavy were you? ;)Hey, mad props for the postage stamp landing but why didn't you use a similar method when you landed at the other runway (that I squawked about)? I will mildly concur that had you had to go around, it likely would have been a non event, but probably due in large part that [when you retracted the flaps] you were in ground effect, in a light high wing airplane. Fair enough? Safe flying and I'll definitely do the same!

[@GeorgeCharlesAllen]

Thanks :) Flying is an art, it's fluid. Why not try different things? I had no control over this video being titled, and honestly never thought it was going to be called what it was called, or presented the way it was for the whole world to critique. I figured it would just be a video about two guys flying in for breakfast. It just happens to be what I decided to do for that particular day just for the hell of it. Would I land there the same way every time? No. I'm not a robot. I just did it to see what would happen. We later landed at Myricks, a short field grass strip, (not recorded) and I used a totally different technique.

[@VicsYard]

That landing was nice.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thought so too ;)

[@airmackeeee6792]

Hey Nick nice vid mate! I reckon you could re-upload this vid, unedited, as a demonstration of the need for precise & constant communication when operating in a busy uncontrolled airfield scenario. Watcha reckon mate?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

I think I left 95% of everyone's calls in there. What did you think was missing?

[@talkingbob]

I fly a Skyhawk II as well. When I do a short-field landing like in the video, I find the airplane bounces. That was interesting how the pilot retracted the flaps as he was touching down. I was never taught that. Also, you guys have the same glasses!

[@GeorgeCharlesAllen]

It's not something that would be taught to students.

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

@@GeorgeCharlesAllen - I did to mine. From year 1990 on I did. It is a great trick to avoid low go arounds and tire damage due too fast on runway and braking with flaps. Those are 2 too common pilot errors that can be corrected by cutting the flaps on the flare.

[@JamesHewitt1399]

The checklist on my knee is mixture master key. Just great ahahaha

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Love our chief instructor :)

[@dv_vid]

Awesomely geeky!

[@jimfoley3350]

There are as many opinions here as there are pilots, as always! My two cents on most of the comments: 1) flaps up in the flare- Cessna's electric flaps take their time to retract (I much preferred the old manual ones.) So, on a short field- they will have more effective wheel braking sooner, and in the event of a go around the flaps will be closer to the desired position. So Although I don't think I've ever done it, I wouldn't criticize it. 2) Engine failure- this engine got them all the way through the flight. Unless fuel or carb ice, it's not likely to quit on final. If it does- best glide and land in the grass before the threshold. Obstacles before the threshold? Clear them and slip it in. Nice video guys.

[@nazasha5584]

Thanks for sharing

[@ericgirardet1848]

Nice video! Greetings from Switzerland!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Hi Switzerland! :D

[@charliepapanovember6370]

Hi!! Great video and shortfield landing What camera are you using or how do you get the digital airspeed indicator in the video? I think its a great way to review your landings. Thanks

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

All GoPros, and all done from scratch in Adobe After Effects.

[@MarceloCabane]

Nice video, excellent traffic management, and an interesting technique. Not quite a textbook or at least the ones I use :) Looked too much of 4 solid reds for me.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Glad you enjoyed :) Doesn't really matter how low you are as long as you have the energy to spare, as I see it, though.

[@MarceloCabane]

Agree, but that's not the typical CFI FAA textbook :) good flying skills for sure!

[@tsulmer]

too low makes for a larger circuit and slows the circuit down. Ok for practicing different techniques, but please don't call it textbook....

[@bennettt4404]

I always retract the flaps right after touchdown. That said, I was flying with my friend the other day who is a CFI, came in a bit hot into my round out and he said "Check this"... then proceeded to pull my flaps up... learn something new everyday!

[@runsky-lecieldelareunion344]

Great vid ! How did you put the airspeed in the final ? Did you filmed it ?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Done from scratch in Adobe After Effects CS5.5 :)

[@simcptmike]

Great video. Did you land harder than expected because you pulled flaps in your flare?

[@captainicelander3898]

Would be cool to know what airfield that is? Awsome vid fellows!

[@hudsonriver3188]

Great Video - was surprised at the moment of touchdown how much stress is put on the landing gear legs.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

And that wasn't even a hard landing! Those Cessnas take a beating.

[@jameshanson2097]

I've never seen a twin 172! :) Great vid, thank you. I've also never seen or heard about taking out the flaps at the flare - maybe a bush technique? Certainly very advanced, and in that case not "textbook." But taking the flaps off during roll-out to increase the contact between the wheels and the runway (and thus braking effectiveness) is textbook.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yep, taught at our school by bush legend, CC Pocock. Good on you for knowing the second technique too, though! That's actually in many POH's, which surprised me.

[@Robfromnorfolk]

Nice video, thank you. On screen that didn't look a particularly short strip. What length was it?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

1700ft, I believe.

[@RobertKaydoo]

Love the air freshener swinging in the back.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Lol

[@coreyg.1460]

should be noted this is an advanced landing technique, by reaching down to pull the flap lever up student pilots are more adapt to loose control of the airplane and possibly, if flying a complex plane pull the gear up. That's why most instructors will teach not to touch anything until landed and off the runway. However this should be demonstrated b/c in a tight spot or a forced landing situation this could get you down, in, and on the brakes ASAP instead of floating down the field. Could be the difference between making it or rolling into the trees/fence

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

If you confuse switches, you should not be a pilot. Flying Turkeys making those stupid pilot errors is what gives USA general aviation such a bad name.

[@NETBotic]

looks like a fun place!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Confirmed! :)

[@cabdolla]

Personally I would have been doing a slip and steep descent with full flaps to clear those trees and come down steep. You seem to be going low which makes you fly longer in turbulence being shed off those trees. Sometimes the camera makes the glide slope seem different than in real life though. You made it safe so nice job.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thanks, mate. Two different styles, I think. Next time I'm there I'll give yours a shot :)

[@cabdolla]

With the slip, you can be power off and come down like an elevator. With your approach, you seem to be flying that final approach with power in, which I personally dont like having switched to gliders. I never want to be on final where I cant land without power at idle the whole time. I prefer to fly at flight idle in a powered plane after I am on downwind and abeam the numbers. That means keeping it tight and bank angles of 45 degrees.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Power was out long before the trees to get that decent rate, but the second you mentioned being a sailplane pilot, I knew that would be your preference ;)

[@cabdolla]

Friendly Skies Film ah ok, great! From the cockpit I saw his hand on the throttle and thought he has 1/4 throttle in. My apologies ! I've done slips to full rudder lock in the 172 on descent, it comes down quite well and still has good control authority. Give it a shot of power when you take the slip out and flare it will arrest the high descent rate and you'll have a light touchdown since you don't have a long runway to play with.

[@neskyz4259]

NIce approach, nice work in the pattern with all that other traffic. You can't talk enough with that many planes flying around. Looking forward to someday coming up from Hartford to fly with you guys! Know a good breakfast fly in location?

[@callumtaggart9392]

Actually you can talk too much... in which case you miss other traffic making important calls on their location/intentions. Concise and clear calls are safe

[@neskyz4259]

Callum Taggart. I knew I was setting myself up for someone to make a comment. My comment was meant to imply that you need to effectively and efficiently communicate OFTEN when in a busy pattern.

[@callumtaggart9392]

Here in Australia our AIP states when radio calls should be made and the format for standard phrasology. As the guys said in the video at incertified aerodromes radio carriage is not mandatory so it really is see and avoid.... Another point I wanna bring up is how casual and laid back flying seems to be in the US. Over here in aus its draconian all in the name of "safety". However accident rates over here are higher per capita... maybe its because we do less time hands on in the air and more time with our heads down in the books and regulation... Safe Skies!!!

[@zacharybyers]

Just a suggestion. If you really want to land a 172 short, leave the flaps in. You may have more float if you're fast but its almost like having a parachute on your airplane once you're fully stalled. Those electric flaps don't come up like the flaps on a carbon cub

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

Ok, leave the flaps in. That means leave the flaps retracted. Dummy..

[@AshleyWincer]

How did you get overlay video footage of the ASI as you were coming in to land?? It was well done..

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Thank you! It's all done from scratch in Adobe After Effects.

[@AshleyWincer]

Ok cool. It is very effective..

[@robrichards3847]

Base to final took you right over my house. I have been meaning to get over there for the pancakes.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Haha, hey buddy! :)

[@computer5272]

In this video Mr. Friendly and his twin brother discover the wonders of the exotic *high wing* airplane known as the Cessna 172. They didn't seem to mind not being able to see the runway on their downwind to base turn, at least the fuel is easier to manage.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

I love your comments sooooo much!! XD

[@erikhendrych190]

Every time I see "Friendly Skies" it reminds me of that passengerwho was forcefully removed from United Airlines flight.

[@writepilot777]

With respect for all opinions and on behalf of a lot of hardworking professionals: that was neither a United plane nor a United crew, nor were there any United ground employees involved -- except maybe the "ivory tower" folks who elected to outsource. Same with the "leggings" episode.

[@erikhendrych190]

I know, I know, I just can't get rid of the association. Nothing against this chanel.

[@writepilot777]

Right. Unfortunate, but thanks at least for realizing. (I'm not commenting on behalf of the channel. I'm just a retired United pilot.)

[@tjpandell63]

Nice David Clamps 🫤🫤🥴

[@beepIL]

Nice bush trick, sending you to susi airlines right away ;)

[@lilflyboy262]

Please, susi go into all the easy runways ;) I'm not claiming any of the credit though, I never got a shot at the proper tough stuff!

[@AmericaVoice]

Damn that's a lot of traffic for such a small strip!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

My pancakes bring all the boys to the yard.

[@alfaranha]

I’ve always landed Cessna 172 at 60MPH, preferably with full flaps and on a high angle glide slope. It’s awesome!

[@r3poman671]

And here I am struggling with the short feild landings in my training. Curious as to why he retracted the flaps before touchdown as I've been taught to retract them after touchdown to increase aerodynamic braking.

[@georgecharlesallen1519]

It's just a difference in technique. Retracting the flaps while in the flare helps reduce lift / float in ground effect and helps sink the aircraft onto the ground and transfer weight to the wheels once down. Not recommended for check rides, but works well in real life once you get the coordination down. It's all based on timing, judgment, and feel.

[@r3poman671]

George Charles Allen Ahh cool, thanks man. Appreciate the input!

[@outwiththem]

@@georgecharlesallen1519 I have used it on check rides. On CFI checkrides. They like it..

[@RobertMcNamara3DMc]

I enjoyed that.

[@UNITED38Heavy]

Was pulling up the flaps right before touchdown a way to reduce floating for a short field landing?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yesssss :)

[@codykelley7081]

I've flown into Cranland multiple times as well as being the CAP on the ground. Pilots that fly in are usually regulars who ignore CAP directions and just park where they want. In some cases, pilots just sit on the runway until we give them directions. Its a hectic place where people fly right patterns and dont use comms.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

That's certainly the impression that I got, but lovely community for sure :)

[@aviatortrevor]

What software do you use to create the animated airspeed gauge?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Adobe After Effects CS5.5

[@marsgal42]

When I did a checkout in a 172P I was taught to trim for 65 knots with flaps 20 on base when setting up for a short or soft landing. Flaps 30 on final, trim, the plane settles down to 61 knots. Doesn't take much runway to stop at that speed...

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

Not on a 1,700 feet runway.

[@horacesawyer2487]

Not bad, but me, I'm always in a HURRY to get to them PANDCAKES, so I just stall it about midfield and drop in. It's a little rough on the gear, but it's worth getting in line quicker.

[@GeorgeCharlesAllen]

:)

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Hehe. Now this is a comment I can get behind!

[@farsproductions3749]

Lol that’s the way to do it.

[@johnhill7133]

Nick, What time did you get to Cranland? I was there till about 930 then headed home. Wish I stayed to meet you. Maybe next time.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yeah, we got there just a little after, I think. I was looking for you too :(

[@Capidiego1]

:o Amazing

[@skippynj1979]

Good video.. I understand the flaps up after landing to get some more weight on the wheels.. i did it tens times each way way one day in a 172. The landing distance was actually unaffected.. full aft yoke allowed for more weight on wheels and better breaking. Also the planes were certified leaving the flaps down in roll out. I was wary of having my students touch anything in the fear even they go to complex aircraft they mistake gear for flaps. The FAA also prefers not raising the flaps. In the airlines we can't change configuration from the final approach fix until fully exiting the runway with the exception of thrust reversers as we are advised to stow them at 60 knots.

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

Try that on a real short landing, not on a mild braking one.

[@feetgoaroundfullflapsC]

FAA promotes idiocy and lazyness. That is why they allow so many turkeys to get all kinds of FAA licenses. Result?? LOOK at that high rate of pilot errors in USA GA. what is the dam problem in raising flaps. You are afraid of using the wrong switch?? That is unaceptable. That is the kind of idiot that will hit the wrong pedal in a car. A pilot or a prick???

[@smirnoff1589]

Solid approach man! I fly at KLNA in West Balm Beach, FL, and it too, like Cranland, is an uncontrolled field, and it turns into a zoo on the weekends! Glad I found your channel, look forward to more videos. PS - My favorite part, "Piper **such and such** holding short on the active" -_____- .......why? hahaha

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

haha LNA, huh!? You seen this one yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rILFZHdopdhmf6c

[@smirnoff1589]

Friendly Skies Film not even joking, I may have been flying that day lol. So you know as well as I do about the madness that is lantana traffic!

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Pretty crazy, but it may be my home very soon! Can't wait to become a Floridian. What are you flying down there?

[@smirnoff1589]

Usually I'm in 7273Mike it's a C172R with a 160HP. FLorida is a great place to fly! Not this weekend of course...

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

Good video. I noticed that you get the wavy ground effect that I do with a GoPro looking down from the air. Does anyone know why this is? I have not found an explanation. I've tried different settings and different video cards.

[@uncleswell]

Does your aircraft have motor on it?

[@malcolmmarzo2461]

@@uncleswell Josh, yes. You can see aerial videos on my channel by clicking on the "M" icon. Since I posted this I have found a solution to "jelly" video. The problem videos were shot at 30 feet per second. When I went to 60 FPS the waviness stopped. Perhaps someone here who knows more than me about photography can explain why. Thank you for your reply. We can all help each other by communicating.

[@OldFliersGroup]

Note the right door isn't locked? Wouldn't 18 be better option given no wind and appears to be active?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

The door is locked. It's just a quirk of this 172. As for the runway, I don't recall exactly the circumstances in the video from last time I watched it, but generally, I would rather land with a minor tailwind, than oppose possible nordo traffic. It's a matter of preference, I suppose.

[@OldFliersGroup]

Good video. Nice filming. Rather go flying more than most anything.

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

I think that every time I'm up in the air :)

[@watchman1982]

I'm a student pilot so still learning but did you basically ground effect over the grass with a little power and then power all the way back as soon as you crossed over the runway?

[@FriendlySkiesFilm]

Yup, all ground effect on a hot day. No power since the final turn.

[@watchman1982]

Friendly Skies Film Thanks!

[@tsulmer]

If you are a student, don't mimic this landing. Stick with your textbook, POH and instructor. Learn from this what not to do.

[@BobbyChastain]

Not sure if I missed it, but how long is the runway?