Drunk Man Steals Airplane at EAA Airventure Oshkosh 2024

[@lw216316]

you have to be really good....to fly that bad....

[@chrisnorton3494]

My thoughts exactly. There's no way. FAKE AF

[@arturonavarro66]

Staged 💯

[@bugnut4432]

We've got some world class detectives in this comment section 😂😂😂

[@whatsup9260]

@@bugnut4432 but the government controls the hurricanes...go figure

[@DonnieBrass]

Seen an interview with this pilot and he stated that u have to be a really good pilot to fly this badly. I wonder if that's where this comment was stolen from

[@LivingstoneZhimomi]

That's no drunker, that's a world-class stunt pilot..😂

[@caremanqele2489]

Wow I totally agree, and I promise You this is one for the World Record of Stupidity and Guts 😅😅😅

[@mizzury54]

Are you sure ?

[@JamesRitter-dr2ky]

Saw him last year as well, but can make you scared for the first minute

[@rionijam727]

It shows this country is all rehearsed actors

[@u.s.spaceforcefan]

Pssssssht

[@KhreamedKhorne]

That is some insane piloting skill right there. Ive been to many airshows but ive never seen anything like that

[@Jones.aviation]

Always enjoyable to watch! Few people realize how much practice goes into this routine.

[@Josh-gy8zi]

I can imagine,ive seen it a couple different times, and he looks like he really fly's that thing on the edge.

[@danielm8950]

They even hired Tom Arnold as the announcer!

[@Tatertot_Tommy]

​@@danielm8950 They sure did, J. Biden.

[@tonyr.3435]

This pilot is a strong possible candidate for a future video by Pilot debrief.

[@SeatsTakenProductions]

No kidding! He drinks everyday for a year preparing for this.

[@SimonElenor]

He is truly brilliant! Making it look like that and being precise. Incredible!

[@waynesmith2287]

Great pilot. Seen this routine a few times. Love his skills.

[@joshuarowe4453]

I am very impressed, that is an amazing pilot to fly like this in a controlled manner

[@VictorSanchez-ji3wu]

That's fake. 👎👎👎👎

[@ReptilianDemonExposure]

​@@VictorSanchez-ji3wuThat guy is really flying that plane, I'm pretty sure.

[@stvstreett]

i knew it was fake as soon as i saw him running like steven seagal

[@jameslongstreet9259]

Yeah and staff were running like:” Are we a joke to you?”

[@Heilviceivar]

The.pretend argument by the staff at the worker by the tail was over the top.

[@BewarePeople-od2bd]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fauxque5057]

Fake? That's the realist piloting I've ever seen.

[@greenbus9]

Careful- this IS Wisconsin- it might be real........

[@JohnSchuster-yc6dp]

As a wisconsian I approve of this message

[@FROSTBITEKING_GT]

@@JohnSchuster-yc6dpme too

[@CountryFenderBass]

Nah he didn’t look like a gangbanger

[@Miller_The_Cat]

@@CountryFenderBass: Gangbangers in Oshkosh?... lol. gotta go about 130 miles south from Oshkosh before you run into any serious gangbangers.

[@DennisGranahan-e9h]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@RicardoSanchez-es5wl]

That pilot is absolutely incredible but I would never want to watch that in person. The margin of error is so slim any mistake could be a total disaster.

[@patrickkenyon2326]

That is why these are the best pilots in the world.

[@RicardoSanchez-es5wl]

@@patrickkenyon2326 absolutely. You have to understand the physics of flight and your particular aircraft perfectly to pull off maneuvers like that. It’s amazing to see.

[@patrickkenyon2326]

@@RicardoSanchez-es5wl I love attending the Oshkosh airshow. So many amazing pilots in one place. I tore up my hands, so I don't fly anymore, but I still love aircraft.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

That guy could park that bush plane on a thimble. The wing tips also have special plates on them for the wing touch stunt. Pretty amazing.

[@kriscarr389]

I can only imagine how much skill it take to look like you have no control over that aircraft

[@fauxque5057]

That's not what I saw. He had absolute control over the aircraft at all times. If he buried it into the runway in a fireball then I would say it looked like he had no control

[@knuble]

The announcer is way to relaxed for this to be real

[@darrylmiller7413]

It isn’t it’s Kyle Franklin he’s been doing this for years one of the best comedy acts ever

[@notices_demons]

trying not to scare the people who didn't expect it

[@jacksnyder7318]

I knew something was up when he was able to take off as soon as he jumped in. Fun to watch, bravo; unbelievable skills and courage. 👍

[@HewhoPonders-kq4bx]

Trying to fly the dodo in gta3 😂😂😂

[@ultimateterrorgaming8440]

Man u ain't lyin

[@squishedfrog99-gp4qq]

No fun like that allowed in the UK.

[@nataldoe3035]

Oi m8 yuo got loicense fo taht fan?

[@manifestgtr]

I always love the announcers’ acting during these routines lol

[@earllsimmins9373]

In Reno they use to announce they would tow a car if it wasn't moved. After several announcements they said they are moving it now when a flying crane would show up with a car and drop it from about a thousand feet. This always got a laugh. The year I was there they announced they were not doing it. That's when they dropped a school bus.

[@riverzdad5366]

To completely forgot about that haha was such a good one. Brought back a childhood memory lol

[@EduardoTorres-ik7tx]

Johnnie Walker gives you wings, too 😅

[@nancytrekker]

Awesome skills that pilot has! Had me fooled until the announcer started his amusing commentary. I couldn't not watch right until the end. 😂

[@samparkerSAM]

Piper Cub is the real Show Winner 🏆

[@peetsnort]

So light.lovely power to weight ratio

[@Catinthehackmatrix]

Accurately low fueled!

[@scottrussell2281]

Always a blast to watch. I've been seeing variations of this routine since I was a little kid in the 60's. It never gets old.

[@Winkleo.x]

As a former United pilot, I can confirm this is SOP.

[@flyingdutchman5052]

So now you're a divided pilot? 😂

[@nolansfun3002]

For those wondering, it is staged. This pilot has trained to do this many times. Always an EAA memory!!!

[@kdubb81]

It's not real, this is his routine. I don't know how he can wing strike and still be ok.

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

Skills plates on the wings..

[@fishingmasterstudios9481]

doesn't make it any less impressive

[@spinnenbein1]

Twice!

[@andystoybox1723]

Wowzers! He got pretty close on that short dive 😳😳

[@deiwisareais50]

99 missed calls from Maverick

[@timlowe225]

Dudes got skills even though it's a skit.

[@spooge33]

I saw this stunt up close in 1980. My buddy was a third owner of the plane, and one of his partners performed the erratic flying. He stuffed it into the ground right in front of us.

[@instant_mint]

Do you mean he crashed? Like an accident? Or something part of the routine?

[@spooge33]

@instant_mint Accident. He meant to fly erratically and stalled it. It was a very old plane.

[@instant_mint]

@@spooge33 Oh I see 🙏 Did he make it? This kind of flying is very impressive but also looks incredibly risky as the margin for error seems almost non-existent

[@scottlin777]

had me fooled till the announcer started in

[@MichaelThomas-ps5qg]

He's a stunt pilot 😂

[@tallsoldier]

I remember the first time I saw one of these... 25 years ago. I thought it was real.

[@bluerider0988]

I've seen this a few times. It's great!

[@docawesome8118]

So difficult to maintain those maneuvers back to back to back…. Awesome!

[@Cobra427Veight]

Its not that crop duster guy from the " Independence day movie is it !

[@tommygunz386]

😂😂😂😂

[@RonnieJones-u8x]

Kyle Franklin is a pilot’s pilot😎

[@tachyon8317]

His name is KYLE?! That wasn't alcohol... ol boy was hopped up on MONSTER ENERGY!

[@proudspiritanimal5589]

Awesome, been to many airshows, 4 years in naval aviation, many more years living near farmers flying crop dusters and just a fascination with aircraft in general. I thoroughly enjoyed this more than any other

[@ostapbender5791]

That was a setup, nice show ❤. He is a great pilot.

[@farmerfootball27]

I've never seen someone fly a plane so freely

[@samuelattas3864]

Ha ha, staff came running like the Keystone Cops 👮🏻‍♂️ 👮🏻‍♂️👮🏻‍♀️

[@michaelr.5676]

Something tells me it takes a great pilot to make this all look out if control.

[@craighoward5486]

Plane Spotting UK get's deleted for a clickbait headline. This act is ancient.

[@manifestgtr]

Who cares? That doesn’t mean everyone has seen it. Why is that grounds for “getting deleted”? 🙄

[@aarongreenfield9038]

​@@manifestgtr Some people are more fun at parties than others.

[@manifestgtr]

@@aarongreenfield9038 For real, man…

[@habitsofsuccess4322]

Announcer: OKAY

[@RCnerd74]

Ground level flying is so hard to control. This is amazing stuff.

[@Youtubeparolee]

Some of those maneuvers don’t seem possible.

[@jonathanmiller8131]

Someone's been playing Grand theft auto

[@walkwithmeandkeeley7898]

Got to hand it. Hez a qualified pilot. Great vid.

[@williametanner412]

I DRIVE like that every day.

[@PJ_Davis]

Clearly an expert pilot

[@JamesOReilly-ec2op]

Right out of the Great Waldo Pepper...great

[@tonyhudson8698]

Kaikoura A&P show way back in the 1970 's had that act. Good old Tiger Moth plane, and to finish they dropped lollies on last fly over.. My first flight was in the Tiger Moth, cost Dad about $5.00.. The greasy Pig chase for the children was there as well. Now that show is Fantastic, and great to see.. Thanks to all.

[@dniprokids531]

We need to stop this guy 😮

[@Insomniac_tv]

I love how the spokesperson is trying his best to give the dude a crash course on how to fly a plane 😂

[@JohnWhitcombe-j4v]

I saw this. This really happened.

[@instant_mint]

When did you see it?

[@ChuckMiller-q8y]

I've seen this guy at several air shows always enjoyed watching this

[@StephaneP-p8h]

That was so entertaining !!! That guy is an amazing and insane pilot!😂

[@johnjones2646]

“Keep your seats folks, it’s all part of the show” Air show announcer: -The Rocketeer

[@scallywag325]

Now he's 1000 feet tall and bullet proof.

[@larryjanson4011]

thats a stunt put on at a lot of air shows.

[@bruceday6799]

Remember when Kyle was the Wing Walker on Jimmy's jet powered Waco? Always the showman, learned from a showman.

[@Jandejongjong]

And when it goes wrong we all cry.. must be America.

[@nobodyschild967]

Is that TREVOR from GTA5😂

[@pacmantravel2158]

Oldie but goodie

[@SpressoHead]

I can’t believe this even allowed. Could turn deadly so fast.

[@michaeltabanao8092]

Agree unnecessary risk

[@EM_Karting]

They're professionals though, risks always exist with these sort of things.

[@BradD1997]

@@EM_Karting Exactly no risk no reward and the alcohol just helps them to not be nervous so they dont crash, its science.

[@timsmith5645]

That's A-1 flying right there. Complete control of his machine...

[@lordlucan529]

Expert or not, that’s still 7mins 58 seconds longer than I’d expect flying like that!

[@devildogcrewchief3335]

Would that be a AWI or FWI?

[@StepvanDan]

That was a blast to watch serious skill there to fly like that so many variables very cool thank you for sharing that made my day

[@ataboy471]

He dragged the left wing...😂 Ouch! That wasn't in the script I'll bet.

[@sailingfabule1805]

That guy is a great pilot. What he does at 3 feet from the ground is very dangerous but he has superbe mastering of the plane.

[@mrs3533]

Reminds me of the Three Stooges Short Dizzy Pilots ?

[@mistervacation23]

Add to mail boxes to announcisco networks. I can't have sticks of water, but I don't need to go. I have a safe mode example. What's over there?

[@untitled2792]

what?

[@mistervacation23]

@@untitled2792 I don't know it looks like my kids got ahold of my phone again. I guess I'm going to have to password this thing off.

[@pauljanssen7594]

Yes don't play it but he better hope that engine don't quit!

[@radoslavzilka]

Nechcel by som s ním letieť 🛩️ 😂😂

[@cindileggitt1336]

What it looks like when people actually get the Dodo to fly in gta3.

[@antonio4463]

😂 es un gran piloto, no se puede tener tanta suerte 👍👍👍🇺🇾

[@northdakotaham1752]

kind of reminds me of my first solo flight.

[@BStrambo]

I clicked because I thought he was going to do the routine in a Texan! Still fun though

[@stickandruddermfl]

I wonder if he'd fly that well if he were sober.

[@robert8321]

Got me.

[@williams9071]

I didnt know Tom Arnold was commentating airshows now days lol

[@darylhammer1971]

I live near an aviation community. Thanks for giving them ideas

[@cmonman7664]

Nobody's perfect. And when he makes a mistake, he gonna be doing stunts 6ft under 😮

[@rogercutting8850]

Darn good stunt pilot. You have to know how to fly to steal a plane. Narrator knows his moves too.😊

[@nolansfun3002]

POV: trying to land the cessna 172 in infinite flight

[@timtreeborgsonjen1533]

How does this keep happening??????

[@Steven-qt4vx]

i wonder if he was making airplane noises as he was flying 😂

[@austinclemons8568]

Matt Younkin & Kyle Franklin

[@bruceday6799]

Both guys are great, Kyle has been doing this version of 'Flying Farmer' for several years now always a hoot!

[@valentino_govoni_official]

no drink and driving. but also NO DRINKING AND FLYING

[@seldomseenslim1254]

Reminds me of my flights from Seattle to Pullman, WA on Horizon Air. 😎

[@Muirton66]

Those magnificent men in their flying machines.

[@shahnazsayed5359]

When he landed its like STAFF WELCOME TO PRESIDENT😅

[@RoosterandJax]

He trying to fly to get some flapjacks

[@randomentity6553]

Top gun meets Drunken fist Kung Fu

[@DRNIHIL_666]

The kind of power a wisconsin male will possess after a 6 pack is enough to give them confidence to fight Goku

[@talon3796]

When you're lvl 25 on GTA online and you can't afford a plane. This man now has a 3 star wanted level

[@markrix]

I think he was 100% sober

[@BroJerHWG]

Circus acts too... saw stuff like this many times😂🎉

[@DustinKillyact]

No different than most moms bringing the kids to school

[@paulkocyla1343]

Got me for a moment, but it was too good to be real 😀

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Do farmers still use crop dusters? Those pilots are amazing.