The SLOWEST Airplane in the WORLD?? The DR Chinook Aircraft!

The SLOWEST Airplane in the WORLD?? The DR Chinook Aircraft! Dan Reynolds gives us a Flight Line Tour of his HIGHLY Modified Aircraft!
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[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Man, that thing's practically VTOL! I guess STOL? Was airborne in about 2.5 seconds (15 feet?), and landed in less than that? Just wow!

[@skipbickford3970]

It looks like he does have some wind helping him watch the flags

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

@@skipbickford3970 Yes, I noticed that right off (take off and landing), but still very impressive.

[@johanrynjah8241]

The wind acted like a slope for the aircraft to climb, the stronger the wind the steeper the slope thus resulting in faster ascend and also more engine throttle is required to climb the steeper slope. ..

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

@@johanrynjah8241 Yeah, I get it. All these explanations beautifully explain the mechanics behind this-- but ignore the simple fact that virtually no other planes do this so efficiently in so little space. Can we all just damn appreciate that?

[@johanrynjah8241]

@@crustycurmudgeon2182 👍👍👍

[@corglass]

I love this guys style, just doing what he loves

[@ivegotheart]

The man is a bird

[@nathansilver4736]

Said it well!!

[@None-zc5vg]

People are so often reported as having died "doing what they loved".

[@codymoe4986]

@@None-zc5vg 120 billion of "us" have lived on this planet, give or take...I'll bet the number that died "doing what they loved" is significantly less... Mind your business, it isn't your life...

[@scotth985]

Dan was the nicest guy to talk to in person. Probably talked with him for 30 minutes at the competition. There wasn't a plane there that could land shorter. So glad I went.

[@shannonwhitaker9630]

Had another old Canadian design been there he may have lost. Some hovering and flying backwards for real. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWKueZ-Ejc93qpY

[@Mike-fj2ln]

He sure sounds that way!

[@BegudMaximan-zp2tc]

So true, now that's an achievement!

[@stuartkeithguitars4251]

I designed and built the propeller on that one. Powerfin. That hub brings back memories. Cool plane, man.

[@MartinFluteCompany]

When I was in my twenties I saw an ultra-lite Bi-plane with a canard on the front. It took off at 7 MPH and was a difficult aircraft to stall due to the canard. Would have love to learn basic flying on that craft. I still think about it 50 years later.

[@Kimoto504]

Your description makes me want to know the type... Searching "canard biplane" gets only one good result and you know what that is (hint: wing warping, not ailerons).

[@Mark5mith]

What a beautifully designed custom aircraft, the fact the maker used his suspension design speaks volumes, one of my favourite bits is the heater,"keeps my feet warm in -35" , thanks for letting us see it👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@bsmith8564]

I like his knowledge."exactly how much it weighs" not arrogant just knowledge. He's the guy I would study if I wanted to build an aircraft.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

You should. Build an Aircraft. You would probably be very attention to detail and build a beautifully functional Airplane. Maybe buy a set of plans and start reviewing a build? Thanks for watching!

[@maruhumsimamora6570]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel h

[@patrickroher4760]

Yea, his humble attitude masks pure genius. That plane is near helicopter performance.

[@johnbarwell1118]

I agree with Patrick. I’ve gotta get one to Australia

[@jonathanmunoz6855]

Awesome job at interviewing and telling the story of this amazing aircraft !! I’ve seen it on a video competing at Valdez years ago and I was hooked after that. Dan has definitely took this aircraft to its maximum potential and on the way created something that is unique.

[@gordoncaldwell5597]

I don’t know much about planes and flying other than that I have always loved to fly. My father was a pilot in the USAF. This video was just fascinating….so much respect for the knowledge and passion that this guy demonstrates!

[@markkoons7488]

Delighted to have happened onto this video. Thank you for posting! It's been 57 years since I was in the Yukon. Sounds like things have changed tremendously. I don't recall anyone like you up there. What fun.

[@kenyoung799]

That’s impressive, but I would like to see it perform without such a strong headwind..

[@bigjim1327]

I want one! Coolest light aircraft ever. Dan's mountain flying videos are the best.

[@williammann5881]

I love it I owned two WT11 Chinooks with 277 Rotax single cylinder. Slow yes but very fun to fly mine did great hammerheads and it could get in and out beautifully. You did an amazing job I love it.

[@TheMadmacs]

no more interviews?, man, it was a joy to hear you talk about this airplane.

[@NW-lj6oo]

Absolutely brilliant, amazing STOL capability. No ideal what the world record is this category is but 15-20 feet looks promising?

[@maszkalman3676]

it isn't tho i know 3 years ago the record was only 9 feet 5 inches... this should be halved to even try to beat an older record...

[@zit11owner]

@@maszkalman3676 that 9 foot 5 inches was set by DR (guy in the video) so get your facts straight!

[@maszkalman3676]

@@zit11owner so what? this plane can'"t do that that was my point, not even close it wasn't about who did it...

[@fastfox23]

@@maszkalman3676 It can do that, just depends on the wind. As I recall, he set that record in Valdez with a REALLY consistent breeze off the ocean, no gusting to worry about so he could slow it right down to the edge of falling through.

[@pv2870]

How would such a record be measured? Depending on the headwind, takeoff and landing could be zero feet, or even minus.

[@felixcat9318]

This is a very impressive performer! That take off roll was almost helicopter like! This Constructor Pilot clearly knows what he's doing in the areas of design, fabrication, construction and piloting!

[@greywolfkaya]

with some head wind ..

[@andykerr3803]

First saw this plane in an Alaskan KZbin video featuring a Cub doing a STOL competition. Nice to see the actual guy that created it. It looks and sounds so reliable. The interview was like a soothing lullaby 😌 getting late 😴 I'll probably dream of flying now 😏

[@brianmuhlingBUM]

Nice weather, perfect for STOLing. Great segment, great photography and editing, and loved the way the inserts of the STOL competition breaks up the on camera dialogue. Thoroughly enjoyed it. WELL DONE.

[@larrymanning5925]

With that take off and landing speed, that seems like the safest airplane ever.

[@balloney2175]

Indeed! It will be the foremost transportation mode in the near future.

[@spritual_enlightenment]

This channel covers airplanes better than "Light sport and ultralight flyer" channel.

[@downunda107]

brilliant! I am a former airforce mechanic . Refreshing to hear His passion ! grateful . Stephen australia

[@dickdastardly5534]

What an incredible little bird - full kudos to this man and his abilities 👍🏻

[@MissionaryInMexico]

Near vertical take off! That's amazing!

[@doncatch1]

This is some of the best flying videos. Good stuff. Congrats Dan. we need to hear from you more often.

[@elpygargue188]

Ce Canadien est super gentil et intelligent 👍🇨🇦

[@davetaylor812]

What a great guy who definitely knows his stuff, and what a fab plane . Having been an RAF tech doe 20+yrs all bar 2 yrs on aircraft line, i found that fascinating.

[@sharan4700]

Love the way on Takeoff how the Tail Raises for just a split Second to gain Speed then Drops to Get Lift . Was a Machinist who checked out a few Plane plans back in 70's. Would Love to see a Boat Version of This with Hydrodynamic structures giving the Wheels Less Aerodynamic resistance. Lovely Job !!!

[@steveperreira5850]

I noticed the takeoff roll also, the way you describe it, and I’m sure that’s the best way to do it for the shortest takeoff. With a little stronger wind you would just pull back on the elevator and it would take off and go backwards.

[@fhfddjvheufid6213]

Helicopter :D

[@stevesayer4045]

this guy does the slow plane land i ever seen. and he loves what he does thank you for the video Dan

[@johnwisdom4877]

Great video! Fun affordable backcountry bird

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Fantastic. The fully enclosed cabin is great.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I'm sure it increases pilot comfort and airstream efficiency.

[@schnauzer777]

Incredible! Props to Dan

[@mbolduc]

I love this dude. He needs his own channel like yesterday

[@DeadRoman]

Heck yeah Dan!

[@OnerousEthic]

7:54 The Fowler (leading edge slot) flap brackets seem to have a lot going on! Would love to know more! 12:47 “…I really don’t know if glass panels work at 35 below.” Typically delightful Canadian understatement!

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

I like this guy immediately. Passionate and gets it done...

[@richwilliam3378]

I was astonished to see how that thing lifted off in just a few yards. Loved it!

[@theprojectproject01]

Man, you really can tell what happens when the slats move into their most efficient range. The already steep climb angle goes almost vertical.

[@allanmontile8210]

Great Aircraft Dan, thanks for the display. Wish I could.

[@Jigaboo123456]

What a clever, skilled and industrious man Dan Reynolds is. Pleasant and modest too :-)

[@robertlafnear9115]

WOW... as an Ultralight Fanatic I've never seen one of these before, ....😍I LOVE IT !

[@tinman8972]

It's truly an amazing thing to watch an STOL aircraft land or take off. You understand the physics of it, Bernouilli's Theorem and all, and yet after it's done you find yourself thinking "Holy crap, that was almost like a rotorcraft, how was it able to remain aloft with so little air flowing over its wings?"

[@juststeve7665]

the 15+ mph headwind helps a lot

[@tomblack8899]

Great review, I’ve always been interested in Dans planes.

[@paulslevinsky580]

I talked to the Polish (immigrant) designer of that plane many years ago at the Birdman facility in Edmonton. He was "matter-of-fact" about the design. His mission was function over form in every detail. All these years later his philosophy aged like Benjamin Buttons. This builder has done a commendable job.

[@troller3155]

Now that’s the coolest airplane I’ve ever seen!

[@kennyFF033]

It would be interesting to see Dan and Mike Patey talk airplanes and do a walk around. Very nice work and a beautiful bird, Dan.

[@neilfoster814]

Wow, that it one sweet little plane, I love it! Here in the UK, that would be classified as a microlight. If I had the money, I would definitely buy one!

[@Paramoteurpilot]

That is fantastic. I've always been drawn to a pusher aircraft with the unrivalled view out front. I bet you have to really concentrate on wind speed to acieve the results you do. Excellent design and skills in producing it.

[@oscar-laeronaval9720]

Que alegria ver un video de Dan y sus Juguetes.

[@keithglaysher9201]

Damm! that little a/c beats Mike Patey's take-off and landing distances.

[@GeoFry3]

Love these little aircraft. Did a few STOLs during training with my crazy instructor just need 30+knot windy days to do the same trick. Always weird to cut the throttle at the end of the runway and land short of the captain's bars. (Runway 22 at Edward's AFB) Need one of these for my back yard.

[@clavo3352]

Absolutely beautiful. This guy is a mechanic's, mechanic. I know because I've fixed cars without even looking at them; after being told that mechanics had already tried and failed, so not to bother. Wish I could disclose my wingless, propeller less, aircraft but can't do that. Maybe someday. The Wright Bros. are smiling at you dude!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

You have a what that you are what with? If you really are interested in sharing a little send us an email to discuss. Thanks for watching today!

[@clavo3352]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel You don't know how tempting that is. I've been thinking about this since about 1978. I've been attacked, and mutilated, for suing a criminal doctor who has friends on the police dept. The doctor harvested a woman's uterus and then changed the consent form using White-Out, so; sorry they don't get to benefit from me. That's just the tip of the iceberg.

[@crafty-marketer]

As a teenager I worked for Birdman Enterprises. They were displaying the planes at shopping malls and I got to answer questions and hand out brochures. I flew with my Dad in a 2 seat Quicksilver at the time. So cool to see this!

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

That's awesome!!! You are a part of the history for this Airframe.

[@cargopilot747]

The pusher prop is one of many advantages for bush flying, not only for the great visibility forward, but also to prevent prop strikes when braking hard after landing. It seems that at most big STOL competitions at least one airplane has a prop strike. Tricycle gear could prevent that as well, though.

[@ibnewton8951]

Trouble is that for bush flying the tail-dragger is King. Too many nosewheels knocked off.

[@rayfletcher3683]

@@ibnewton8951 Everything on a pusher goes through the prop. Dont have to nose over to destroy it! Taxing in snow will do it. Perfectly safe as it wont fly!

[@srnunan4783]

Plenty of tricycle gear tip forward onto a wingtip and strike the prop. Even more collapse the weak little nose gear leg and wreak the engine/prop. Tail wheel is king for everything except loading freight onto a level cargo area with a forklift or having old passengers feel comfortable walking on a level isle to the seat while boarding. Real planes have tailwheels

[@victorcontreras9138]

Neat! What really impressed me was his takeoff and landing. I was expecting to see the plane travel 200 feet to lift and land but that was done right away⚠️

[@johndeesmith183]

.... the strong headwind is the reason for the short takeoff and landing... had it been a windless day , it wouldn't have been so impressive.

[@tv10morehead]

That is the point of S.T.O.L. = Short Take Off and Landing as a competition & design goal.

[@victorcontreras9138]

@@tv10morehead it almost looked like a VTOL! Either way, it was awesome and cool 😎.

[@chrisbraid2907]

Blink and you can miss it ! Incredible !

[@keithross4511]

GREAT interview and loved learning all about your Chinook you’ve built and feel better acquainted with you already. Really enjoyed this Dan. Thanks for doing it! Your friend Keith

[@timfountain8071]

Looks like it taxis nice.

[@michaeldavidheit]

Great video, and it was nice to get your perspective of what you've done, why and to see how dedicated you are to this great sport aviation event. Thank you very much for posting it and someday I'd love to meet you and see your birds.

[@enriquecancino7519]

Never seen a regular airplane almost hover without any forward motion! That is amazing and then Dan starts saying how little it weighs and I'm out of words at that point. Thanks for showing us what's possible, Dan, with vision and tinkering passion! Bravo.

[@chippyjohn1]

Have a look at the wind.

[@tinolino58]

What a cool video!! 😍

[@tomscott1159]

What a great solo fly/camp platform. I bet DR has a fabulous time playing in Alaska with this thing. Any 100-yard field, frozen lake, or sand bar within a one hour radius is his playground, with a 500 pound useful load, subject to the right conditions, of course, as always up North.

[@willobrien2872]

Superb ! Thank You

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@teambennett3060]

I want one 👍🏻

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Awesome build! Shortest takeoff I've ever seen... Thanks for sharing...

[@roberthealy8519]

That's what I was thinking, You did it. Outstanding!

[@wjb40]

Quintessential man's man. Confident, understated, jovial. Well done, sir!

[@lukewarmwater6412]

Looks like it has a stall speed of like, five miles per hour! That's awesome!!

[@palleppalsson]

Wind was fairly decent

[@chrisbraid2907]

Looks like one of the slowest I’ve ever seen and I grew up around Tiger Moths. (WE once had the biggest fleet in the world, five)

[@lukewarmwater6412]

Almost looks like if the wind had been going faster it might have gone backwards with it .

[@SoundOfYourDestiny]

In a blasting headwind, sure.

[@billwing7374]

Very good guest for your show. Well spoken and very knowledgeable. I would love to spend a day with him and listen to his ideas 💡. Thanks 🙏

[@onemantwohands5224]

This was so fun to watch !! Thanks guys and especially Dan 🙏 just such a nice guy 😊

[@ripmax333]

The way how it fly's especially that hover landing reminds me of my RC FunFLy models, I love it. I hope someone makes a model out of this.

[@raymondhuot1684]

I was considering it plus FPV set up …

[@SkyWriter25]

That landing was impressively short. I have a tiny E-Flite UMX Beast 3D biplane, which will tolerate an amazing amount of wind. I once landed it with a negative ground speed on a paved runway. (i.e. landed it going backwards 😁). I'll bet Dan could get this bird to land going backwards. Anyway, there are quite a few RC kits and AFRs so kit-bashing a reasonably scale (appearance and performance) RC version should not be too hard. Look what HH did with the Draco Wilga! 😁

[@ripmax333]

@@SkyWriter25 for me it reminds me my old Limbo Dancer funfly, its wasn’t the prettiest but it landed exactly like this one and I loved to hover it in the air at a good headwind ,it could even fly backwards.a 3d printed model could also be possible.

[@jerryhoward7910]

The killer headwind is helping substantially

[@FeralRabbit]

Planes like this make me smile when I watch them.

[@patrickfox-roberts7528]

What a JOY !! Love it.

[@petereddy458]

Love your flying videos

[@angusbull9685]

Be great for sheep/cattle stations in Aust, land at tanks/troughs, and check stock on the way!

[@srnunan4783]

The hornets are here for that, the difference is the price, you could probably build three of these for a hornet price

[@jlucasound]

Dan!! That Craft is Beautiful! Wow.

[@sriharshacv7760]

This is super cool. This is how people would have imagined aircraft would be in the 21st century. You guys are super cool. Would love to operate something like that! Congrats!!!

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

Amazing! Love it - great video and what a plane!

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Ok... WAY TOO COOL!

[@skarab9]

What a legend. The ingenuity of man is unrivalled!

[@lindsaylefaivre537]

Dan you are a very interesting guy. Just Love listening to your interviews, And what you are up too. Cheers

[@markthibault8579]

Cool little airplane for sure. I wonder what the fuel burn per hour is for that engine. It would also be cool to know its speed envelope as we know if flies impossibly slow.

[@DeadRoman]

That plane will fly abt 65-70 top speed, and lands at 20mph or less.

[@williamparker917]

If he hadn't scratched that first landing, I think he would have gotten first place. My 2 youngest girls ( 11 & 7 ) and I went there last yr and this yr and loved it. When we left, I stopped right across the interstate so they could hold so.e baby alligators. We can't wait until next yr.

[@kenycharles8600]

I really admire this build.

[@jeffjacobs9040]

Great interview -- really like Dan's conversational style.

[@cparsons369]

Another great video Brian. Been waiting for a Chinook to show up in the states, well the lower states, and start competing. Awesome plane

[@moepow8160]

This is like a very large RC plane...seriously I've been flying large electric RC planes for years and there build very similar. Piloting and building this plane is a huge step above RC, but it would not take much to turn this into a remote control plane. I'd love to fly this thing. Great job.

[@aggonzalezdc]

A couple decent hydraulic actuators and a servo or two and I think most decent modern rc drone\plane brains could probably run it lol

[@srnunan4783]

No need for hydraulic, just some autopilot servos to the 12v giant rc ones

[@elizabethwinsor5140]

That would get rid of a lot of weight ....85kg of pilot

[@cam_DA_Hawkdriver]

Great video. I enjoy seeing innovators.

[@LeviNoguess]

Awesme video! Sorry I missed y'all at Swamp STOL! Danged old J.O.B

[@Glicksman1]

I love slow flying aircraft. Something about them brings out my love of nature. The nice thing about designing and building for slow is that drag is not only not a handicap, but is a virtue. This gives the designer and builder far more structural latitude. Powering it becomes simpler as well. You require enough to get right off and climb steeply, that's all. Cruising is not, of course, a concern. Cooling is also no problem as the complete lack of concern about drag permits you to place the engine right out in the wind. Of course, you use an air-cooled engine which is much lighter and less expensive than any other kind. What airfoil(s) did you use? Did you ever think of using an undercambered airfoil? Covering the bottom is a little more challenging, but they are wizard for slow flying. Any diagrams or drawings available? I'd love to build an electric R/C of this. Just a fascinating vid. Thank you so much.

[@billynomates920]

i think he said they were all in his head - i guess you will have to get creative counting pixels or holding a rule to the screen! 🙂

[@Glicksman1]

@@billynomates920 Yes, I heard that, and I suppose I could come fairly close regarding the general outlines and areas, but airfoils are a different and crucial thing altogether, particularly with regard to an aeroplane designed for a very specific purpose, such as very slow flight with very high lift. You may guess about landing gear configuration and such, however, the airfoil used will make or break this sort of project, and accordingly is usually, if not always, selected from a specific well-tested group of shapes. I never heard of pixel counting to determine such a shape, or whatever. :D Anyway, there were no photographs equivalent to a three-view, or of the airfoil, so even that crazy thing is out. Anyroad, in an R/C model these things can be somewhat fudged and still come out alright. I would surely use a well-known undercambered airfoil on the model. I was just curious about what is working so well on his full-sized aeroplane.. Cheers, mate. (see, you've got one after all)

[@KGFlyer55]

The Chinooks are amazing!

[@LkOutMtnMan]

I mounted a Yamaha Apex engine on a amphib airplane , 140hp water cooled and about same weight as your engine. It was amazing replacement for the 120hp Rotax two stroke that came on his Sea Ray . I had to do a lot of wiring to get it in the air but it sure did so easily with the Apex motor.

[@MartinFluteCompany]

I love to see the creations of motivated, intelligent and certainly talented people. This aircraft is so very cool. Thank you for the upload.

[@andrebalsa203]

Very good interview, amazing plane and builder and pilot!

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

I like that plane. I have personally seen a piper cub take off into the wind and climb backwards into the sky. It was the most amazing thing to see.

[@tzackaria7]

heck i seen a f4d do that. thai whisky will do that to ya

[@elliottdiedrich3068]

A go-around becomes quite difficult!

[@therainforest4314]

I love everything about the concept of this gem of an aircraft. Excellent! :)

[@P61guy61]

Impressive. Thank you for posting.

[@billdavis3957]

I notice a nice, stiff headwind on the day of this competition, greatly imlroving STOL distances. I wonder what the STOL distamces would be on a calm, no wind day.

[@ExperimentalAircraftChannel]

YES. Many point that out. But... everyone has the same "Wind" while competing for the most part. So it keeps it "relative" and "fair." So YES... you may have one day that the take off distance is shorter than the next. But.... you are simply competing against the shortest distance compared to other short distances. Thanks for watching today!

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

@@ExperimentalAircraftChannel that's a good point a lot are forgetting, keeping everything within this specific tournament in a bubble it seems all is fair. i get what others are saying to though, if your going to compare it outside of this day and these conditions then it doesn't seem fair to do that

[@wesleycardinal8869]

Would love to see this compared to Mike Sandlin's BLOOP. It stalls around 24 mph from what I have heard. Does the owner say what his Chinook stall speed is?

[@roblloyd1879]

Absolutely stunning.

[@xpump876]

Groovy Bird - love the low and slow