Chasing RV3

[@rodrigoorozco1028]

my inside child said... TATATATATA.... TATATATATA.... EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! LOVE IT!!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@Rodrigo Orozco. Hi Rodrigo. Glad you liked it. That was one of my first videos. It was a nice little RV3. Joe sold it and got his Harmon Rocket. I still see it flying though, the guy that bought it is at our airport. There’s something magical about an airplane that has only one seat!!

[@DWBurns]

That was way too much like fun. We need a snow depth flight.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@D.W. Burns. Yes, it’s always a blast chasing each other through the hills. Snow depth check sounds great. If the weather is decent this weekend, I’ll take a spin around the area and see what kind of video I can get. Thanks for the comment!

[@charlescole-p9v]

WHAT A BLAST !!!

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@user-ny2bxez1c. Hi, glad you enjoyed it. That was one of my first videos. Me and Joe had just gotten our planes and we’re having so much fun, I thought I’d try making a video. Joe sold his 3 and then recently bought it back. There’s also another 3 coming to our airport soon. I’m excited to do a dedicated video on just the RV3. With my new camera setup, I think I can get some great video of the two flying formation. Thanks for checking in.

[@watchfordpilot]

,,, BTW, beautiful scenery :)

[@WheelsInTheSky]

So many beautiful places to fly. I was just on my way to the airport to fly, but kept thinking of the look my dog gave me as I left. So, I came home, no flying today, going on hike with dogs.

[@watchfordpilot]

@@WheelsInTheSky Wise choice. I'll be strolling the hills of Devon tomorrow, if it ever stops raining ;)

[@WheelsInTheSky]

@@watchfordpilot . I’ll be watching your weather!! We have the opposite problem here, I need a weather day to get caught up on maintenance!!

[@watchfordpilot]

@@WheelsInTheSky LOL! CAVOK in UK soon, notwithstanding 'batflu' LOL :)

[@leejennings8456]

I had a very fast RV3 and a very fast Rocket. Rocket is faster with higher wing loading and smoother ride. It cant turn with the rv3 however. Both airplanes are unequaled in fun factor.

[@WheelsInTheSky]

Awesome Lee. I know my buddy was planning on selling his 3 when he got a Rocket, but he just can’t bring himself to part with it. He does say the turbulence has a much bigger impact on his 3. Good to hear from you!

[@andrewelliott692]

What type of 360° camera do you use?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

Hi Andrew. I’ve done a few videos now using the Insta 36o one X2. I like it when it works. The first one I sent back because the SD card stuck. Three weeks later I got a replacement, but sometimes it just stops recording. Their tech-support is extremely slow, and when they do respond they’re hard to communicate with. I think something gets lost when they translate Chinese to English. Otherwise, I like the way the Insta mounts, it has good image stabilization and a good stitch line. Whereas when I tested a go pro max, I didn’t think the stabilization was as good and the stitch line rendered my video unusable. I must admit I tested the camera on my boom, 4 1/2 feet in front of my wing on a very bumpy day. GoPro said I’d get better results if I downloaded their GoPro Player app instead of using their GoPro app. Although, to down load it, you’ll need something newer than my late 2015 iMac. I returned the GoPro and bought another Insta360. Haven’t used it yet, hope it works.

[@andrewelliott692]

Thanks.

[@drummondgrinalds1524]

What happened to Little Sahara vid?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

In discussion with my friend in the other plane. He still has another couple years at the airline before retiring. He heard a story about a pilot posting on KZbin and loosing his license for seven months. The concern is we may have been closer than the mandatory 500 feet passing the 4 wheelers. I took it down for a while while we discussed it. I think we’re just fine legally, so it’s back up now. We’ll do a few more videos, then revisit whether to keep the video up. Thanks for asking.

[@garryshepherd8005]

I would say cool video but someday you’ll have to go to those hills see how many raptors and buzzards are transiting the same ridges you are, , this may not be a good show for some of our younger aviators to watch,, remember Steven Fawcett ?

[@WheelsInTheSky]

Hi Gary. You’re right. Birds are a serious threat when flying low. Maybe I’ll do a video on risk analysis/ mitigation, how we deal with it. Just one of the ways is always flying 2 ship for mutual support. But I think you’re right- I should at least start mentioning the dangers. Thanks.