Clip - Cockpit Hydraulic Leak - Wet Butt - Flt 9 Håkan Modified Lancair Initial Flight Test Program

[@alphonzo12345]

Sitting in a warm fluid after doing stalls... That just sounds like my first time experiencing an uncoordinated departure stall 😜

[@Ripper13F1V]

Pretty much describes anything involving my first time doing stalls and spins for me.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Great video Elliot, BUTT...

[@richardseton7014]

You produce exceptional work, so thank you for that. Not sure we needed just the edited replay, and although humorous, just perhaps you could have included some of the post flight issue identification and resolutions. For instance, how you assessed where the point of leakage was in the system, its probable cause, and its resolution (repair and proof test); also just how much fluid was lost, (because your flight suite could have absorbed a significant quantity- besides sitting in a pool of flamible hydrocarbon solution and all of its associated issues - flame and potential skin reactions) and then the efect the level of loss potentially had on the system and its reserve, that would have been an interesting learnings. addition.

[@utopiasnow]

Thanks for the note. We are trying to deal wth the fact that most folks have trouble bellying up to an hour long video. So I am trying to use these clips as introductions. Thank you for watching the long videos, and my apologies for the confusion.

[@ashsmitty2244]

I have lots of smart ass jokes in my head. 😆

[@VroomAndPew]

5606? I'm allergic to it. Would have been a really fun flight...

[@Mrsournotes]

Elliot, would you have been able to lower the gear manually had the hydraulic system not cooperated? I’m not real familiar with this aircraft.

[@utopiasnow]

Short answer yes. There is some risk that it wouldn't cooperate, but it likely wouldn't be a problem.

[@SkylaneGuy]

Yes. Gear should free fall on this model once you open the valve between high pressure and low pressure side. There is a gas strut to assist the nose gear. Very simple system.

[@gmonnig]

Just curious Elliot, how tall are you? I’m 6’1” and just barely fit in the 320/360. It was tight enough to stop me from shopping for one as my second plane. I always thought something could be done about the seat padding, but that last shot in your video makes me think otherwise. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@utopiasnow]

I am 6'2". It's tight but a motivated pilot can fit in a lot of stuff. Thanks for the kind words!!

[@SkylaneGuy]

I am also 6’2” and I fit in mine just fine. The bottom seat cushion is fairly thin, though.

[@dajames777]

Did it require a parachute repack?

[@utopiasnow]

Great question short answer no. Long answer there is a flange that the seat back sits on that holds my chute up off the floor. Thank fully.

[@dajames777]

@@utopiasnow Awesome! Glad to hear🤙

[@adamhoutman1765]

I feel like a new callsign is coming...

[@gxlbiscuit]

"muh butt"

[@utopiasnow]

too much. Probably too much.

[@MC-vz9ub]

When is flight 10?

[@thegodofhellfire]

"oh shit"

[@hofadry1073]

@James Mitchell could you remove that comment please. I'm sure that noon of us appreciate that link. Elliot if you see could you remove his comment please because of the link. Thank you.

[@utopiasnow]

What is the link? I am afraid to click on it.

[@malachiruddy3296]

Where is justin? Haven't seen him recently.

[@utopiasnow]

He was in Hawaii flying that hybrid Skymaster for Ampaire.

[@Ripper13F1V]

I see you wearing a mask, do you have a small bottle of O2 in the plane?

[@6.5x14]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l17PlJiXhLFle5o&ab_channel=ElliotSeguin watch this he will explain

[@mahanehsani1246]

😯😯👍

[@CCitis]

Gross. That stuff is nasty too...

[@utopiasnow]

My flight suit still stinks

[@CCitis]

@@utopiasnow I don’t know what kind of fluid that is but if it’s anything like the stuff we used on Dash 8s... it hurts your skin, and do not get it in your eyes. Working underneath the gear on those airplanes it would drip on you... and we were always told whatever you do don’t get it in your eyes.