Takeoff and Landing Practice in the Husky

[@j.t.eisenhower2823]

I'm not one to gush, but I have to say that this is by far the best flying/accident analysis channel I've come across on KZbin. The no-nonsense, unbiased analysis is a refreshing alternative to the know-it-all hysterics, seizure-inducing effects and slander-of-the-day content of some KZbin pilots. Thank you, Capt. Perdue.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Jed, I really appreciate that! Thanks!

[@rinzler9775]

Dont forget the youtubers who have thumbnails like "emergency - my engine failed, I almost crashed" - and all they are doing is an engine out exercise.

[@m118lr]

Gotta love THAT plane Scott! Gets lift, grabs air SO quick. Smooooth buddy..NICE flying, wouldn’t expect anything different. Thanks for taking us with you!

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

I never could figure out why some people don't like circuits. I love them. I don't know how short those takeoffs were (pretty darned short, I think) but they sure were smooth. Practice is just another word for play. That was fun. Thanks, Scott.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

My thoughts exactly!

[@stevemapes5126]

Get that stick back when taxing !! :)

[@Qrail]

It’s always fun to fly with you. Practice makes perfect. Incremental progress everyday.

[@mikemorgan8792]

I am glad you are back enjoying flying the dog again

[@andrewbill1956]

I love the wind noise on approach; just like a 172 with the power off!

[@paulsautocm]

Thanks for letting us tag along and see how to adjust to a new airplane.

[@SVSky]

I used to run out of Elevator flying alone in a 7GCAA, I got in the habit of throwing my 40lb hang glider harness in the baggage compartment and it helped =) Great to see you out taildraggin sir.

[@jackoneil3933]

That was fun... Curved patterns were nice.

[@55chevconvertiable28]

great video , no music , all education 👍

[@gleng9286]

Nice flying Scott!

[@ronaldjennings8057]

Merry Christmas🎄 my friend be safe and be careful and God bless🙏👍

[@sweet.dreams]

another very big thank you - inspired me to spend a whole day in the sim practicing takeoffs and landings in the husky - my landings are never consistent and often a bit scary so i need the practice - the sim husky only has 2 levels of flaps but yours seems to have 3 but the sounds and flight characteristics seem to be very close to the real thing - thanks for the backward pointing camera it helps visualize how the plane flies to compare with the sim - i need to learn more about elevator "authority" i have heard that mentioned several times lately and dont fully understand what it means - another thing i need to figure out is the sim husky doesnt take off as quick as the real one so i must be doing something wrong - thanks again

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

You bet. I don't fly it in a sim, so I can' t help you much with that though.

[@saintsi6997]

Juan can give advice on those yellow planes and Dan can tell you who done it. 😀🛩

[@factoryfresh9141]

cool stuff to watch...looks like your taxying from your house up the road to the runway....

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

That is exactly what I did. I live on an Airpark!

[@factoryfresh9141]

@@FlyWirescottperdue Cool stuff Thanks for the great content...

[@supercubguy7566]

When you get comfortable you’re gonna want steeper and slower. Nice job with a new to you airframe. Don’t bend anything. Go up high and get used to the tiny stall recovery with a bit of power on and the horn blaring, feels really uncomfortable at first. Gap seals will fix the tail power issue you mentioned and get you a full wing stall instead of stalling the tail. Keep up the great work Scott!!!

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Thanks!

[@stevemapes5126]

Visually check those flaps, left and right before take off.

[@BravoCharlieGlobal]

Oh! I like all of the camera angles. Love it that you found a nice Dog & are having fun!

[@markodeen4105]

I suspect it means a lot to Scott to have another Aviation Content Creator giving complements!

[@BravoCharlieGlobal]

@@markodeen4105 Scott is a Big Dog & a good friend…I just dabble with my vids when I have time. But thnx for labeling me!

[@pittss2c601]

It's just a big ultralight. Love the standard gauges (no glass panel). It desperately needs gap seals for the elevator & rudder (makes all the difference). Hate the old ultralight style bungee cord trim system. Your head sticks up inside the two wings. Forces the pilot to bend ones neck down to see under the wings.

[@plane-fuzz]

WHEW!!!! I LIKE IT!!! was it hard at first seeing the ground from a high wing?( i am use to a cub and flew a cherokee and thought i would never touch the ground

[@lessharratt8719]

You Rock.

[@tomdchi12]

"I don't know, but I like it..." Technical nit-picking is it's own kind of "fun" (and is important for getting better) but this definitely looks like some good seat-of-the-pants fun as-is! Based on the markings on your home runway and measuring on google earth, it looks like you were off the ground in less than 300' on that first takeoff.

[@donalddodson7365]

I enjoy your flying ... without leaving my recliner ;-) Thank you.

[@nickmaguire4914]

Probably a dumb question but when you plan to land on a makeshift field how do you know where the wind is from, or doesn't it matter?

[@monsenrm]

You don't. You have to discern it from weather reports from nearby airports or sometimes you can see it by noticing drift angle as you fly over it. Most airports have wind socks so a flyover can help see that too. Ponds and water can be helpful. You can see the pattern of the waves. The last one I have heard is cows. Supposedly cows put their butts in the wind to reduce flys. I can't say I have ever used that one...

[@sandhill9313]

And if you have GPS and can fly the runway in both directions, your ground speed tells the tale...

[@sweet.dreams]

as a sim pilot i look at the drift of the airplane, if the plane is drifting and im crabbing to keep it straight i know where the wind is from and how strong it is

[@willhartsell2283]

You can see your crab angle, any smoke, flags, trees, water,etc can give you a good indication.

[@sailor5026]

Good airplane. Good pilot.

[@turnbank3492]

Looking good!

[@jeffreybell436]

Just taxiing through the subdivision at 0:47

[@ecossearthur]

Boom! 💥

[@robpeters5204]

You make it look easy. Lol! Who’s field is that you landed on?

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Scott from Sydney Australia. * Your new Husky (light plane) is sounding great. * The flaps lever, obviously is much quicker to change the cord length, than electronic motors. * Could you please show the side window/door lock of the plane and are you able to fly with it: open position? 🌏🇦🇺

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Sure, I can do a tour of the plane. You can fly with the slide window open or the doors!

[@sweet.dreams]

@@FlyWirescottperdue a tour would be wonderful, the sim plane has a partly glass cockpit but otherwise seems about the same, the sim version is an A1-C with 200 hp engine - also has a door that opens but not the window

[@darylmedd1168]

Final call: your last chance to order a beverage before the bar closes. 😉

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

That's what I always thought!

[@lockedin60]

Well you have already flown 'Your Dog" for several days ferrying it from Idaho? But I guess getting the feel for STOL takeoffs and landings is a different skill set. With your extensive military and ATP career I don't think you will take long for you to get real familiar with it. I have heard it does take a little bit of getting use to a tail dragger. I think you will be in great shape by June 2022. Will you be taking any short back country excursions around Dallas Metro area in the coming weeks?

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

I hope to do just that.

[@Big.Ron1]

Hello, I just found you, subbed and rang the bell. I have a question, last night I was looking at the Husky and found somewhere, I don't remember where but they said a tailwheel first landing was key to shortest landing. This sounds strange to me but honesty I have really old old (90s) and very limited tailwheel experience. Will you tell me your thoughts? Bunk or true? Thank you and be safe.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

I don't think so. The three-point vs wheel landing always generates an argument

[@Wild_Bill57]

Like watching you fly. Have no thought about giving you any advice.

[@n55ma29]

So, have you had to replace those Alaska Bush Wheel tires yet? As a 14 year Husky driver from So. Cal., with few grass strips available, I wore out two sets of ABW 29s in 4 year$. I replaced them with 29 AirHawks 10 years ago, and they're still going strong. I'm late in welcoming you to the Husky "club" and I'm sure you've had time to appreciate the your Jonesing for the Husky was well deserved. Safe flying.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Thanks! I actually replaced the 31's with Goodyear 26's. I don't sweat the landings so much!

[@briansims4365]

Hey Scott, congrats on the new plane. What year is your Husky?

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

2004 A1B

[@Parr4theCourse]

Ive gotta get a tail wheel endorsement!!!!

[@brentdykgraaf184]

Congrats sir on your " dog"....accidently( not really) clicked on a Husky video thinking it was you sir...but no...some dude named Juan talking about water depths!....but it was a decent video unlike Dan Gryder's...lol. you the man living the dream.

[@blackhd92]

There’s another guy on KZbin with a yellow husky I’ve been following that’s also been shooting the runway a bunch🤫

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Juan Browne ANS I are going to fly Husky’s to Alaska next summer. I’ve got my work cut out for me!

[@blackhd92]

@@FlyWirescottperdue , I follow Juan Browne also. Just tell me you and Juan are going to have a short field landing shoot off when you get there, that’s what I want to hear!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Rodeo?...Nah, some crosswind landin' in my dog...suffices...woof!

[@nancychace8619]

Taildragger is a little bit different ballgame, isn't it? Will add to your perspective. Interesting about how you're working the flaps, a new concept in taildraggers for me. Beautiful Husky. Have fun. Stay safe.

[@ronaldjennings8057]

Yeah I was always told when you can walk away from a landing is a good Landing for sure yeah it looks like you running a couple Crosswinds but you manage it well you're right it's all in the trim I'm sure you know longkou he is one of my favorite planes to its yellow so I guess you got my favorite color playing too I am kind of partial to Kuiper Cubs they are good airplanes good video my friend you take care be careful and God bless🙏👍🛩

[@UltimateAnarchy]

I wonder if Harrison Ford ever watches these videos.

[@jhaedtler]

A friend of mine used to fly Super Cubs working for the government killing coyotes. They changed to a Husky and he really did not like it. the Husky would not get off as short as a Cub. He shot the struts a couple of times!

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Well, Austin Clemens in a stick Husky is doing very well in the STOL competitions. You never see stock Super Cubs there.

[@noyfub]

Why don't you try throwing a shot bag into the baggage compartment,. Might make the 3 pointers a little easier.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

I figure that CG is an issue here. The baggage compartment has a really pretty wood floor. Got get something to cover that!

[@superjet110]

@@FlyWirescottperdue q

[@techsolutions8237]

I wonder if VGs, and gap seals on the undersides of the tail feathers increase authority at lower speeds

[@chucklemasters6433]

scott i find that nothing hones your skills like wheel landings on a 5000' asphalt runway. throw in a bit of xwind and better yet! i tell guys doing tailwheel endorsements with me they can teach themselves 3 point landings if they can take it down the long runway under control up on the mains. i spend almost all the time on wheel landings and do 2 or 3 three pointers at the end just to show them what it looks like. i also find that grass landings are not useful for learning aircraft control. grass landings are as easy a landing a nosewheel plane. i was checking a guy out who came to rent the champ where i was instructing and he said he'd never landed on pavement. i couldn't believe someone gave him the endorsement like that. we spent close to an hour getting him able to control the plane on the pavement.

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

I totally agree!

[@mikenowland2739]

Would love to see Shannon fly it. She’s funny . Shit dad 😀

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

She will soon!

[@sandhill9313]

It is just great seeing your face and all, but other than visuals of the flap position, the rear facing shots don't much seem informative to me...excellent to see your experiments!

[@sweet.dreams]

it helps me as a sim husky pilot to compare flight characteristics twixt the sim and real husky