Fantastic backcountry FLYING adventure in Utah!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Over 100 comments! I don't have time to respond to them all, but I read them all and thank you for not only watching but taking the time to respond. Lots of positive feedback and that is so great to see that you guys have enjoyed the video. Utah is hard to beat! -Todd

[@johncoffey6247]

Thanks!

[@Watson1]

These videos of yours are just the thing for an old man who is medically unable to fly. Pretty bloody amazing country. I also worry about you flying to these remote places by your self. But you have it covered with the safety gear you carry. Keep the videos coming. Love them.👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@hamlaser]

It takes a lot of talent to put these videos together. From the piloting, the mechanical skills to maintain your aircraft, all the way to the photography and video editing. I look forward to seeing more!

[@flyingdundee]

Awesome video, amazing scenery, skillful flying, great commentary, I really, really enjoyed it. I could have watched another 29 minutes of it. Nice work, thanks. Dundee from Canada.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

thank you neighbor to the north! very kind words!!

[@gingerbread6614]

Loved it. Thank you

[@aaronmaclean4464]

DUDE!! The geo tags are exactly what I was hoping for! Your channel is killing it man!

[@foesfly3047]

Absolutely STUNNING destinations and geography!!!!! The perspectives you captured with the drone camera, while in such remote areas were stellar!!!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thank you!!!

[@foesfly3047]

@@GravityKnightFlyingYou have the desticular fortitude of a 26 year old man- flying into these rough, remote locations ALONE. Props to you Brother. Do NOT apologize for the video being long. This was Awesome! 😎🎩♠️💙

[@chuckinwyoming8526]

Great job flying, location, filming and editing. Too long....Bravo Sierra.... I would watch for an hour or two! Great way to spend time when grounded with a first fall snow storm. I don't understand why you don't have 250K subs!

[@blancolirio]

Very inspiring! Great job getting in front of the camera. Subscribed! Jb.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Hey thank you Juan!! appreciate that man!!! -Todd

[@openoutlaw]

Wow great video. Amazing scenery.

[@jamesbegley2700]

Todd, been watching about 3 years. Piloting Skills are Superb. Cinematography is Beautiful, Editing and Music is Perfection. Like the Fabrication and Skill, and Drive you display. Stay Safe!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

wow thank you James!!! appreciate that man

[@TRabbit1970]

Now that is what bushplanes are for. Outstanding. The scene with your plane on the ground with the butte in the background…fabulous.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

thank you!

[@andrepotgieter7083]

Wow what an awesome video, You have serious aviation talent Sir. Big Respect for sure!

[@alzca]

Awesome video! Greetings from Spain

[@prof.heinous191]

EPIC!! We've run out of superlatives, because you keep surpassing yourself. What an opening shot, Factory Butte, could go on, and on... John Ford eat your heart out! You know it, we know it, but I'll say this for the algorithm, best bush flying channel out there full stop.

[@KevinRudisill]

Nice video, cool!!

[@nicolasguibal5560]

Fantastic trip and video with amazing landscapes so far from those we can fly over in France…😉 Thank you so much for sharing and congratulation for such quality …Awaiting for next Adventure !

[@ludvikblondal9885]

Fabulous scenery..good flying..keep it coming

[@turnbank3492]

Wow man top shelf as always. Thanks for the tour

[@jetrex1986]

Keep that coming ---first time Belfast N Ireland

[@markperkins5664]

Another superb video! You, once again, knocked it out of the park! Thanks for taking us along.

[@Brandon549100]

Nice, thanks for the ride!!!!

[@lawcachorro7]

Great video and demonstration of backcountry flying in Utah. I live in Utah and you're living my dream! Some day I'll be doing this!

[@lwinoo1930]

You are a skilled bush pilot!

[@rwfetterman2546]

I like your awareness in heading out and exploring the deep outback on you own. I'm guessing, for you, it's a calculated risk. Love the adventures you share and a nice job of it too! Agree about Utah. It was a great place to 'get lost' on my adventure bike years ago...

[@jamesmccalvy9160]

Great video and great scenery! I'm an aircraft mechanic currently living in Southern Utah and occasionally get to go flying out past the airport. Every time we get out I'm just constantly amazed at the rugged beauty of the desert.

[@markh672]

Wow Todd, another epic video…thank you for sharing. 😎👍

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Mark!!

[@davejoynt6276]

When I first watched this video, I thought, wow, this guy sure puts a lot of faith in that motor, then I thought, I ve been a subscriber for quite some time and know that you are a perfectionist and take great pride and care of your equipment, so what da hell, why not. Great video and great scenery, thanks for taking the time to bring us along.

[@jwald6795]

That was awesome. I really enjoy your videos. Keep em coming.

[@gfackrell]

Looks familiar! I was down in the same area that same weekend with my Kitfox. Amazing. Can't wait to go back.

[@paulfast5815]

Out-friggin-standing! One of your best, brother. Good soundtrack as well.

[@jameshoward9275]

Outstanding! Thanks PS I did some time in Green River in Army (Pershing)

[@patdowling5]

Greetings from Ireland, your videos are fantastic, thank you for making these. Loving the raw beauty of the landscape and the fact that they are so remote and isolated, that has always captured my imagination. Love what you are doing !!

[@REDMAN298]

Excellent video. I`ve owned and flown an Aeronca Chief, Cessna 14, and RV-4. Been trying to drive out to Utah since before the pandemic. Just had my second hip replaced and hope to get out there soon. Utah and Colorado are so beautiful. Keep up the good work and thanks.

[@rjbishop12]

EPIC is putting it mildly Todd. Your commentary and video did a great job of describing some of those wonderful Utah spots. Makes me want to put a deposit down on an Outbound that much more!!!

[@whisperingeagle]

Man that rans s7 and camping. Really got me. My wife loves to fly but i cant take her in my soaring trike. I also have a challenger 2 but scince watching you ive been thinking about selling everything including my 11 acers on 2 nice creeks in mont and getting a really nice s7. Too much work and not so much fun.

[@davidspeyers]

Will most likely never have the chance to do this, thank you for taking us along. Amazing shots and amazing scenery. Appreciate it!

[@jimwolfe2862]

Great video mate thanks for sharing.

[@chriswetmore6439]

Loved it! Very inspiring for young aviators. Keep up the great content!

[@SSAdeventures]

Amazing video mate 👌 One of the best videos 👊 You have just earned another subscriber 🙏

[@GravityKnightFlying]

thanks!!

[@vgrafphotography1502]

Beautiful country, excellent footage that shows the incredible landscape of southern Utah.

[@Happy-o4c7h]

Awsome! Thank you so much.

[@ForgottenReels]

This video is stunning - Great Job - I can watch these in the background for hours - good editing too

[@helioslow9244]

Love the video. I brought my Helio through there after I bought it in March in Flagstaff. Your video brought back some great memories of some great strips.

[@csm6499]

What a playground! Could you tell me a little about your plane (Or have you discussed that in a previous video). Thanks

[@GravityKnightFlying]

I have in some other videos. Check out the edge mods playlist on the channel if you can, that shows some stuff. But the quick rundown is: 2014+ Rans S-7S kit, finished in beginning of 17. Roberts Bush Gear. AKB 29's, Edge Performance 912STi (turbo, intercooled, fuel injected, 154hp capable, I de-tuned it to about 135-140hp). 79" NR prop, Balance Master, 12" Whirlwind spinner that I adapted to fit. Carbon fiber cowling and boot cowl. Double Matco calipers, braided lines, T3 tail wheel thats modified. 11" tailwheel on a Matco fork. VG's everywhere. S-20 flap handle (more notches, more angle than stock, relocated for easier reach). 2 EarthX batteries, mostly MGL instruments (lots of engine parameters), Garmin G5, Flightcom radio, NGK AFR gauge. Electric trim, Custom window, single side door setup. Ported oil pump, dual oil coolers, larger lines etc. Special Mitubishi TD04HL turbo with a billet compressor wheel. Lots of little custom things like the throttle handle setup and stuff along those lines. Lots of effort into the tune to dial it in just right across different altitudes etc. Lots of money and time basically lol! Thanks CSM -T

[@nelsonmartinmusic]

I love the scenery shots so much. I miss the mountain west so much sometimes, and this helps to scratch the itch. Of course, the technical plane-related stuff is cool too, but keep up the epic scenery shots!

[@JohnLee-ru6sz]

Very interesting! Thank you for the "ride" and a fantastic nature! Reg., Johan in Norway!

[@dextereck8556]

great video , compared to the rest of the back country videos I watch yours are the best as far as I'm concerned keep it up.

[@AVMamfortas]

You take me to far away, out of the way places, where I can fly my Savage Cub on my Flt Sim, from here in Tasmania. God Bless. Fly safe.

[@Project2Aero]

Thanks for the ride along video man! Sure looks like a great way to get out by yourself and forget about everything else. We all need those escapes some times👍

[@jimhuskyflying]

It was an excellent video. I really enjoy watching your landings, because you’re such a skilled pilot. Thank you!

[@curtpenner8763]

great video! I had the opportunity to visit some of those same strips, and it's an amazing experience. Thankful that you have the talent, time, and equipment to document it for others. Well done.

[@Stpilot]

Great video dude! Amazing job capturing Utah!

[@johnmay2786]

Here in the UK we are a bit short of 'epic' scenery, thanks so much for sharing this adventure with us,

[@doncatch1]

Wow. Wonderful video. Stay safe.

[@davidlewis9572]

Great scenery, cool canyons for sure …I bet the wind gets your attention in some of em …

[@tinolino58]

Wonderful drone pics ☘️🌴

[@grantgarlington7ACDriver]

Man that is some great content and your background music is killer… Looking forward to getting up that way myself some time keep up the great videos we are grateful

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Grant!!

[@vr163735]

What an adventure!!! Love it man, I’m jealous!!! The geography of the west is a breath of fresh air to a Florida dude🙌🏻

[@ottodanbyii6253]

Amazing trip, thanks for taking us along :o)

[@SuperMontanamike]

Cool vid, especially because i live one mile northwest of the Gold Creek runway....surprised i didn't notice you...hard to whisper down there without me knowing about it! Great vid!

[@joellindsey23]

Finally have my old - new to me Kitfox ready to go! Of course, its now foul weather here in Washington State. Have yet to fly as I'm just finishing ground school, but your videos are killin' me man! Cant wait. I can see that big power is probably a must . . . but my plane is lacking in that department. Utah is epic, again, you kill me with your videos. Please keep it up! Subscribed

[@GravityKnightFlying]

If you can keep it light, that will go a long ways in offsetting power. Thanks for the comment! Enjoy that thing when the weather will cooperate.. Has not been good here either with high winds so I hear you on that!

[@GATOROC1]

Another great video! Utah is so beautiful, and very cool to get a birds eye view. Most of my adventures have been limited to Jeeping the Moab area, so it's nice to see some views of Utah from above. Very cool of you to take one of those guys for a ride. At some point this channel really has to take off - such good content! Keep it up!

[@jmoriarty7106]

Another awesome video. I need to find my way down there.

[@slkgeothermal]

Great video, I have watched several of your recent ones. I am subscribed and liking each one; you are doing a fine job. Thank you,

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Michael!

[@HookedOnUtah]

Epic, Epic, Epic!! Keep it rolling Tod! You rock!

[@murdoch9106]

This is so cool, i fly a helicopter (R44) in MSFS2020 while watching you fly in to some very sketchy places IRL on my second monitor! xD ...and man, the R44 3.1 version is no joke, its hard as heck to fly! :D All i can think when i watch you fly over there is, man, if that engine cut for any reason, ya boned! xD I had that happen in the sim actually, I messed something up, cut the engine and I had to land, somehow I found one small spot where I could get down safely, very rough spot but good enough, think I was flying a cub of some sort with bush wheels so it was okey. :) Glad it was just in a sim! xD

[@GravityKnightFlying]

There are definitely some times when I'm inside going "just not right now, please!" ..... one could argue, we should never trust the machine... and that is for good reason, but the reality is, we all are trusting them at some point when flying backcountry or off airport, especially in places like UT, ID, CO etc. I've had 3 engine outs over the years.. and I'm sure there is more to come in the future. I hope and pray when it happens again it will be in a place I have a little something to work with! There are small windows of time where it would be totally bad if it happened though... just reality. There is a risk for sure, but I'd rather take that risk, than not do any of this type of flying etc. Thanks Murdoch

[@janetcrosby9274]

Another AWESOME video ! Loved all the extra information on strip conditions and approach options. Just curious about your actual flight time. I'm just getting into flying my Zlin Savage Cub and would love to retrace your trip (along with my hubby in his Super Cub). New Mexico has some similar landscapes for flying so if you are ever in the area, look us up.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Janet! Most of the video was one (LONG) day of flying out there. If you can setup to have 2 full days of flying out there it would be better. More time to enjoy spots etc. The route was mostly how it appeared in video. I stopped in Canyonlands for fuel, and then went back to Mexican mountain (making a big loop south, east, north, then west), then back out to Factory Plateau in the evening for the second time there. It was a lot of ground to over in one day. Mex Mountain, hidden splendor, happy canyon, factory plateau, and mineral canyon are all great spots to see. This map really helps to research the strips and map them out etc. utahbackcountrypilots.org/airstrips/map There is an email address on the about section of my youtube page if you want to keep in touch that way. Thanks! -Todd

[@petesilvers5053]

Loved it mate...subbed... I'll give it a try on Microsoft flight simulator with similar aircraft,with the all terrain tyres in Utah, close as I'll get unfortunately...Pete in the UK 🇬🇧

[@justindyster7073]

Epic Thanks for sharing.

[@ChristIsMyRedeemer2024]

Great job having the airport geo-located on your videos! Not only great flying and scenary, but a TRUE pro with the editing. I would love to learn more of your hangar build, was it bought in a kit?. No need to respond, i know you are busy! Thanks for inspiring!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Jayden! Our hanger at home was all one off, custom Dad designed and built lol. He comes up with some interesting stuff. The trussed beams were something he found, but the solid non see through beams were all built by him. (Wood and metal both). Thanks -T

[@cliffy2107]

Stellar!! Thank you

[@challenger2aircraftadventures]

Most enjoyable video! Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@19211926]

very cool flying and scenery. just curious do you carry a sat phone?

[@GravityKnightFlying]

I have a garmin inreach, so satellite messaging, and sos button if things get really dire.. thanks!!

[@nottoolatetofly371]

Beautiful!!

[@josiatokirina1788]

Great areal photography! Beautiful country. Like the way you make your videos and where you place your cameras. Do you know and fly with the Flying Cowboys?!

[@GravityKnightFlying]

I know Mark and Jason a little, flown with them a bit. Haven’t flown with any of the other cowboys. Talked to a few of the others online etc. hopefully we’ll cross paths at some point.

[@bgpwrddy]

Awesome as usual 😎

[@xaviibanyez1496]

Very good video GRAVITY. This and every all from you. Some questions, plz: - Can you send some pic or include in the next video the detail of rear cam fixation?. - What´s the stall speed of your plane. I've a S7 and I can't down from 45 mph. My RANS´s kit is from 1997. I hope see you land about 30 mph. Thanks a lot. EC-ZCM

[@GravityKnightFlying]

The rear cam mount is hooked to the T3 tailwheel setup. An adel clamp on the one of the spacer tubes on the T3, hooks to a gopro style mount. T3 makes it a lot easier to fix a cam to the tail. Stall will read as low as 25, but it reads about 5mph low across the board, and of course at that AoA, its not accurate (even though I mounted the pitot tube down some). I would say it will land at about 35 when light, and more like 40 when under normal weights. This one does land slower than another 7 I flew before this one. I worked with the rigging, VG's and some other stuff to bring down the stall. Lots of VG,s fairly far forward on the wing. Ailerons are every so slightly dropped. Tail rigging to enhance elevator effectiveness. And I have a 2 gallon header tank under the rear baggage to offset turbo weight, and I keep about 20lbs of tools, tie downs, survival gear etc in the back which makes it land much nicer (can usually touch tail first power off if I want to, no passenger). The Roberts gear, and 29's also help as you can get more AoA (more so on take off, but also on landing as you can bring the nose up, without it falling onto the gear). Is your 97 a short tail? I don't remember when they switched, but that might play a role in it too? If you have not, put a little weight in the back and see if that helps. It seemed all these little things added up and knocked off a few more MPH which was pretty noticeable. Oh- I have an S-20 flap handle too, so more flap angle, which helped a bit too.

[@xaviibanyez1496]

@@GravityKnightFlying wuauuuuu ¡¡¡. I dont see this message. Thanks. Very good information. But ....what is T3 and what king of VG´s do you have.???

[@edilbertosantana8307]

Nice..Great job.

[@karlb8481]

Awesome stuff! ...but dude, you gotta put better keywords in the description. I would have watched this the first chance I had if I knew you were around Canyonlands. I never knew it was that cool from the air. And what's the plane again?

[@429thunderjet2]

Rans S7 Courier, kinda like a modern Super Cub in Todd's own words. I would really like to have one! I believe Rans did a heck of a good job on this airframe.

[@kentperry5742]

I live in TN and the views look unreal to me thanks !

[@dh-flies]

I love that comment "Dirt bikes in the air". I fly and ride dirt bikes and couldn't agree with you more. I've done a lot of riding and UTV-ing in Utah but I have yet to fly my plane out there. This video has really stoked me to fly over it as well. Beautiful footage you have shared here! Do you think I would have much problems landing a Bristell trike landing gear out at some of these strips? I go grass all the time.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Mexican and Hidden Splendor aren't too bad. I wouldn't think you would have too much trouble unless your tires are tiny. Total trike friendly strips if the tires are not shopping cart sized. I would stay away from Poison Spring of course, and Gold Creek was pretty rocky so I would avoid that too. Wee hope wasn't too bad, fairly smooth. There is a Utah back country flying website that has a good database on the strips, with decent trip reports and such.. that is a good resource to scout out some strips before hand too.

[@nickwulf]

Wow that approach in to poison spring!

[@tomshelton435]

Only thing I can say is “I want that” great great stuff

[@joshcantrell1314]

Brother, I’ve got to come out there and fly with you! My tripacer needs some Utah. What size tires are you running?

[@RobertLBarnard]

Sorry it got a little long??? 😂 It was ALL good! Thanks for the inspiration. This is exactly what I'd love to be doing.

[@429thunderjet2]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐+ as always!

[@halhirsch3606]

Good Job.

[@PowerlabsDiesel]

I’m looking at a Rans s7 but I’m wondering how you travel with a plane that burns 91.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Good Q. The rotax runs on avgas as well.. they don't prefer it.. and its better to avoid when possible.. anytime I can land near a gas station or have friends who can shuttle to a gas station etc. I avoid it. But they run on it ok. Couple times a year when out on these kinds of adventures it doesn't hurt anything, just daily use should be avoided.

[@Stormin13]

Cool video

[@Bearhawk_Life]

Videos are never too long! Loved it and recognized several places you flew over. Is your IAS in Knots or MPH? You often land in the mid-30’s and that is slow at elevation

[@GravityKnightFlying]

Thanks Jay! Sorry I didnt see this comment earlier. It reads in MPH, but it reads low. It seems like its about 5 mph low at speed, and maybe not quite as bad down low.. 3? both airspeed indicators read the same, and read low.. its wierd. High AoA at touchdown also makes it read a little low. I think realistically, it can touch at 33-35mph when light and the stars align... and most of the time closer to 40mph.

[@Bearhawk_Life]

@@GravityKnightFlying Thanks for the info Todd, I thought you had helium in those bush tires 😂 Makes sense now as I thought those touchdown speeds were really low.

[@earthrootshealing2666]

Amazing !!!

[@eatcommies1375]

SO COOL👍

[@PhotoPilotRuss]

Great stuff! I'm curious how you determine where you can and can't land. I know there are rules like you probably can't land in a national park, etc, but are you just using Foreflight or something?

[@nickwulf]

I think he goes over that a little in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2aQhGtnpLtgpbM

[@GravityKnightFlying]

I use Gaia GPS app mostly (public land overlay costs per year). In this case, I did some reading about that particular area. Utah has a ton of BLM land, but much of it is not accessible by vehicle/ohv etc. So it's tricky and a good idea to read up. When I got there, and landed on the road, there were actually signs telling that the area up and around the butte was now open to ohv. On the otherside, it said ohv has to remain on the roads. It can be quite confusing, and hard to know some of that stuff from the air. And quite often, the BLM and other sites like the Forest Service especially do a piss poor job of really showing what's what online. Main thing is, wilderness areas - no go. National and state parks - no go outside of designated airstrips of course. Forest Service is a big grey area, best to probably stay off of it. BLM is the most friendly to aircraft, but studey areas, and wilderness areas are a no go. There are some other types of state land like SLB land that are a grey area as well.. very unclear lack of rules which is probably actually a good thing! Good Q though.

[@PhotoPilotRuss]

@@GravityKnightFlying Well, I think you have just confirmed my suspicion that there is no central database or easy way to determine what's a go/no go landing area. Each place requires a study. For now, I'll just follow the lead of those like you and Trent Palmer. Cheers mate and happy landings!

[@journeyisending]

You should fly to a tropical island :)))

[@gabbya5107]

very nice 👍

[@MrThomaseburge]

Which landing gear do you have (undercarriage) on your Rans

[@GravityKnightFlying]

hi Thomas, I have Roberts Gear (made by John Roberts). Great stuff, very stout! And I run acme gen 3 black ops shocks.. also very good!

[@moose7472]

Where are you @0:38? That’s awesome!

[@moose7472]

You expanded about the landing, but no mention where

[@prof.heinous191]

@@moose7472 Factory Butte?

[@moose7472]

@@prof.heinous191 thanks partner, I’ll look it up.

[@GravityKnightFlying]

That is correct Prof, Factory Butte. Near Swing arm city. Amazing place!

[@moose7472]

@@GravityKnightFlying great stuff! That would take 2 weeks to get there in the Dfly🤠

[@tree356]

Seriously… I didn’t think these videos could get any better, but Dayuuuum! This is 100% prop porn!💪🏼😎 ‘Merica!🇺🇸