Short Field Operations

Ride along with Russ Still to brush up on your short field technique at a small, mountain airport.
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[@midlifeflyer]

This is a great training video, Russ. The unedited real-time talking through the standards, factors, techniques and decisions adds a dimension we don’t often see.

[@GoldSealFlight]

Thanks, Mark. I've always respected your commentary. Thanks for chiming in.

[@Alexander-em7kn]

this channel is gold, thank you so much for making these videos.

[@NearlyNativeNursery]

Excellent instructional video ride along. Sure helps me as a wannabe pilot. I learned several good must do points from the ride along video. Well done Russ and film dude.

[@michaelmckellar7620]

Really High quality video, announcing and explanations were excellent. Fine job Gentleman.

[@jamesdowns72]

I am just getting back into flying after 25 years of not (I got my license when I was 16 and am now 46) and your videos are helping me enormously... I just wanted to say thanks for producing them. They are extremely informative and useful.

[@RossLougheed]

What James Downs said, only I am 66. 😁

[@BHARATCHAUHAN-cr9zm]

Thank you for such a great video ..loved every moment of it .

[@magueyguate]

Thank you Mr. Still your videos are helping me a lot.

[@wills2954]

Nice video and great informative content! I LOVE the different camera angles. Keep making videos on different topics it really goes a long way and helps any level of pilots... Thank you.

[@Maxmilion6004]

I was looking for a real world example of a short field and you definitely delievered. Thank you. Will start practicing these until i get them down

[@drewrodaniche1541]

This my next lesson tomorrow here at JB Aeroautics in Fresno, CA. Excited to give it a try. Thanks for the engaging lesson!

[@tomagoston]

Great, very helpful! Thank you for creating and posting.

[@bolivaralexgarcia1172]

Very nicely done ! Liked it a lot 👍🏻✈️

[@robertmcdaniel8147]

Extremely informative and practical, Thank you, Mr. Still

[@GoldSealFlight]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@benmartz3405]

Bring me some to-go from the wagon wheel! Great video i really enjoyed it! Thanks

[@robbierockin939]

great video nd great instruction cheers from ol Vancouver BC Canada

[@topilot]

You've come a long way Russ with your training program, Russ. I remember doing a podcast interview with you a number of years ago about my book, "Teaching Confidence in the Clouds" and you were already embracing the flight training technical skills to launch your business then. Keep up the great work of teaching our future pilots!

[@GoldSealFlight]

Yep, Tom, that was the old "25 Zulu Show". Technology has really advanced since then and we now do live streaming webinars, many in association with SAFE. You'll find the videos of a couple of them in our KZbin channel. We have another scheduled for November 16. I've really enjoyed your book and still refer to it. Great to hear from you.

[@KenMuenster]

Great video! Thanks, as I prepare for my first BFR.

[@jonmcrafts]

Great short field vid and instructions. New to the channel.

[@sawgaymoo2564]

Big thanks to Gold Seal! Great flying among the terrain and trees.

[@F84Thunderjet]

Come to West Virginia sometime and land at Mallory Field near St. Albans With its curving 1900 foot runway below the hills. Another “fun” Airport is Slate Run near Spencer with its 1730 x 30 foot runway.

[@aramelmi1020]

Really enjoyed this video Thank you!

[@loremaable]

Hello , very unusual scenery for thr tropical island of Reunion where i live in the Indian ocean . Very nice video in an awsome region!

[@dvsmotions]

It would be really cool to see a short field video at 24A Jackson County. Breathtaking scenery.

[@MasboyRC]

I like tail cam view, thanks for sharing sir.

[@donc6545]

Like that approach and take off.

[@jeraldkonkel]

Great video, thank you

[@dennisgottleib8253]

I find delaying flaps on my Tomahawk close to rotation helps in increasing airspeed acceleration. The kicker is with a Tomahawk all it takes is to pull the flap handle. With electric flaps they are not so quick. Something to practice and see what results you get.

[@jamesrutherford9597]

Great demo.

[@andrasszabo4019]

in a DA20 Katana we did the short take of without flaps in the beginning, and just before rotation we put flaps 1. It was safe but still a bit creepy.

[@alainsaints6395]

Great experience.

[@FortJ21]

How did you mount go pro on empennage (Vertical Stabilizer)? Did you bolt in? I would be scared to use suction cup and duct tape. I usually use tie down ring to mount.

[@bobwhalen5017]

Good job!

[@TW-ii5hh]

I was taught to basically hold it on the ground for just a few seconds more and rotate at Vx rather than Vr and then obviously climb out at Vx like you did here. My technique though isn’t without some controversy so I thought I’d see what you think?

[@AwosAtis]

Scary! Fortunately I'll be flying over relatively flat terrain for my check ride!

[@cosmodreamer]

Was the baggage door open? Good demonstration that the air stream keeps it almost closed once the speed is up.

[@Jon-tt9bo]

Good catch. That's a checklist item so tsk tsk.

[@captainorry5895]

Thank you, Russ, great work, I like your style. The new video technology is great for flight training, I use them myself. How about a camera screen shot of the airspeed indicator in one screen corner, just to emphasize the importance of good airspeed control? Keep it up, I'm impressed with your work! Best regards, Ørjan Zahl, Gold Seal CFI

[@GoldSealFlight]

Thanks for the kind words, Orjan! Good Flying to you!

[@vasily2022]

Awesome.

[@jackdunn4531]

Very good & through.

[@richardbryanesq]

Question: where it’s a small uncontrolled airport are the pilots always following the rules 100% where there’s absolutely no one watching? Like stopping before the hold line instead of rolling right through it, or landing on the restricted portion of the runway when they’re not supposed to?

[@georgia_dawgs_2746]

Wouldn’t you need to stay in ground effect and build up speed because of the drag from the flaps?

[@Officer_Boat]

I believe you’re thinking of a soft field takeoff. You want to get off the ground ASAP with the soft field, so you want to stay in ground effect while you beef up that airspeed for your climb out.

[@PenAirPilot]

Mountains?

[@jessekawika9768]

Why would you take off with the flaps down?

[@GoldSealFlight]

It's part of a short field configuration, described in the POH.

[@mytech6779]

11:15 is sounds like a tire squeak just before the threashold but your still flying, what was that?

[@Zer-tv7nq]

MyTech stall horn

[@neomayad]

Love the tail number 42742. 42 is my life number

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

Why have a 'displaced threshold' that you can't touch down on?

[@msblexpress]

you can

[@msblexpress]

Dont forget, you are the pilot in charge and if you determine that you need the extra room, take it. Over the years I have heard of pilots afraid of silly AIM suggestions who end up dead. Be in charge. It may save your life

[@a320nick]

Excellent, do you need more instructors?

[@GoldSealFlight]

Gold Seal is always looking for new talent. If you're in the Atlanta area, shoot us an email to say hello.

[@faaacademyairportcertifica5155]

PTS:; RMSV?; TO LAND RUNWAY 6?;

[@craigroser]

Respecfully shouldn't you be using LUMPKIN COUNTY WIMPYS on your traffic calls?

[@evanburns6943]

Are my ears playing tricks on me or did the touchdown occur (very close to but) prior to the runway end bar? i enjoyed this video and it is the first of the gold seal vids i've happened upon. the pilot has a great camera presence and cadence to complement his flying skills. im going to subscribe.

[@GoldSealFlight]

No tricks. What you heard was the electronic stall warning in the intercom. The tires did not touch pavement early.. (You cannot hear the tire chirp because there is no open mic in the cockpit.)

[@evanburns6943]

@@GoldSealFlight understood, a greaser :-). Thanks!

[@FlyJFY]

Great video, airborne audio very noisy and hard to listen to

[@shahriarshams2818]

its was a great landing, except you forgot to fully retract the flaps immediately after touch down.

[@GoldSealFlight]

Check the briefing/discussion that I provide prior to entering the downwind. I explain that I won't be raising the flaps after touch down and why. - Russ

[@F84Thunderjet]

Also, if you switch between fixed and retractable, you might reach for the gear lever and make a very loud noise.

[@ThatWasLoud]

Please re-make this video with better audio

[@tonyinthe805fd]

Everything was really good until you made that self announced on the radio. As a student the flies in and out of class D airspace anyone listening to that would have surely thought you were a student not a instructor.

[@andrewdevall4438]

What was wrong with his calls other than not mentioning type of aircraft?

[@faaacademyairportcertifica5155]

TAIL HAS TO BE UP TWO CLICKS ON THE GLIDESCOPE