Grass Runway PERFECTION - Hidden Florida Airstrip

Today we fly the Vans RV-12 to the 97FL Loves Landing Fly in in Weirsdale Florida! 97FL is a hidden aviation community with two beautiful grass runways, and each year they hold the Wings over Wiersdale event.
Each landing is a competition graded from 1-10, and it can be challenging as the runway is hilly and requires a good soft field and STOL technique. Watch the single engine (RV, CTLS, Waco Biplane, Cessna 120 140 172 180 185, Glasair, Mooney, Comanche) and twin 310 land and judge them for yourself. This video is a great compilation of perfect soft field landings and take offs.
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[@chrisbragdon5901]

The way flying ought to be! Just fantastic! Thank you.

[@rollingthunder277]

I like the various camera angles you provide. Thanks. I love grass fields.

[@blancolirio]

Haa! You had me at beautiful Saturday Morning flying weather! Great cinematography! Subscribed! Juan

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you Juan! I’m a big fan of your videos too. Welcome to the channel. Pedro

[@rustyclam238]

In the 80s when I was flying did a lot of grass strip take off and landings, day and night in south east Florida with a 172. Didn’t seem to be much of a thing then. Good practice for emergency landings.

[@LOKEYME]

I could watch this video all day. What an amazing grass strip!

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you! It was edited specifically for airplane lovers

[@LOKEYME]

@@FloridaFlying It worked! Cheers mate! Subscribed!

[@billkea7224]

Beautiful location. I didn't know Florida had that many hills.

[@mikeryan6277]

That Runway looked a little wetter then just “The Dew”

[@FloridaFlying]

It was surprisingly smooth though. I recently went to another grass runway fly in and that one was not so smooth… had me inspecting the landing gear after

[@BondJFK]

@@FloridaFlying from aeroplane to hydroplane

[@michaelallen7230]

That is actually Florida sugar sand kicking up behind the wheels.

[@Gatmow]

@@michaelallen7230 I came looking for this comment. Definitely sand.

[@charlesd.3749]

Enjoyed the show. Looks like you had a wonderful day.

[@WendelltheSongwriter]

Yes super greaser there. Nice one.

[@benhudman7911]

Nice airplanes, beautiful airfield. Excellent!

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Awesome Fly In. Great strip. Thanks for sharing!

[@timandrew1091]

We have one of the most beautiful 4000' grass strips here in NH. View of the, White Mountains/Lakes region. NH69 Love your airstrip too

[@divyajnana]

Liked the little wing wag leaving Weirsdale.

[@tonypence0602]

Fantastic landing. Looks like a good time. First time viewer…I’m subscribing.

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you sir and welcome!

[@bradw.5727]

Enjoyed your use of the 360 degree panning shots. I've seen it done poorly a lot...you did it well! I'd really enjoy seeing a fly-off comparison of the RV-12 vs a Cessna 152...especially comparing the quality of ride in the bumps and crosswind, and general comfort for cross country

[@flyvxy]

Great video. I have amazing memories of X04 along with some great friends that own a beautiful hangar there. My first solo was at KLEE in a Cherokee 150 from D&J Aviation. I've been to Love's Landing (by car LOL) when looking at an Aeronca a few years back. Ended up buy an Ercoupe out of X23. I now live in the upstate of SC so flying weather beginning to get spotty around here. I do miss Florida flying so enjoy!

[@Valeriarupertjones]

Excellent

[@stealth_chan]

i love light aviation now.

[@apex_ventures]

The 360 camera on the wing tip is so cool. I love it.

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you. It has been the best for flying videos

[@garyjones7798]

Which camera and how are you mounting?

[@flytell6864]

Fantastic video! Thank you for posting!

[@cleblanc94]

My dad and I flew to Love's on November 5th this year in a white Glasair. So funny I stumbled across this video and you were there the same day as us!

[@FloridaFlying]

awesome!! Was it the Glasair with winglets?

[@cleblanc94]

@@FloridaFlying yessir! Landing at 8:55 ish 🤙🏻

[@MrBlloyd61]

Great video and great little strip. We've just finished building an RV-12iS in the UK, where little grass strips are the norm - but we have to wait for the weather to improve before we can use them!

[@AndresFacciniDron]

that empty seat aside of you should be with me!!😄

[@rinzler9775]

The guy in the Pitts took it next level.

[@bobbyvance4725]

I guess you took the scenic route to the runway,,,, great video

[@williamwhitley1174]

Great video. good touch on showing all the landings. thanks!

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you! I edited it specifically for people who love watching landings. I could spend all day watching grass landings

[@floridahappyguy8890]

Your videos are off the hook. Subbed. Greetings from port orange

[@hrbeta]

Cool video. Thanks.

[@earlsmithson4749]

Good job all the way around.

[@feelinghealingfrequences7179]

beautiful video

[@TBLightning12]

I had a feeling this was Loves just based off of the title. My PPL instructor has a family member that lives there so we'd go practice actual soft fields and get some lunch while we were there! If you ever want a flying buddy, I'm a CFI in the area and would love to get some time in an RV!

[@IFlyLowinNE]

Great video of really nice community. It looked like a really good landing. That is one of the nicest grass runways in central Florida. Side question: I really want to know who is teaching everyone to say "Last Call" in Florida.

[@dariojob100]

"Guys it's officialy november and flying seasion" Then I laughed out loud in switzerland

[@rinzler9775]

"So all you guys do all day is fly planes around and land them" "Yes"

[@pachabeche]

Love it, keep up the good work!

[@matthewchang6263]

That’s awesome

[@rackum44]

I'm going to have to find this on MSFS and try it for myself

[@johngjacobi]

Wow, a Taildragger with winglets ?!?!??! Nice video

[@FloridaFlying]

Wasn’t that a cool plane? I think it was a Glasair II. Thank you!

[@rogeriolopes6297]

Nice video!

[@orlandofalcon249]

I leave near Apopka wujuuuu I hope I can visit and meet you guys

[@hoobiebooh3473]

Did you replace the tires with cotton balls for that PERFECT landing?????

[@coppi60]

Nice footage:)

[@AuditRecon]

Is that a 301 sitting in the grass across from your hanger? Nice landings too. Subbed

[@hectorherbert6585]

That shirt stings the eyes...improbable.. ,like Carey's tie in the Mask..😂

[@CalebT_RC]

Man I want to live on an airport like that place so badly

[@artfisher1235]

Yeah we can here these light aircraft in the air above us in our respective communities.

[@musoseven8218]

From the cockpit you greased that grass runway landing👍😊 Looked quite wet there though!?🤔🤔

[@FlyingNDriving]

If that Cessna at 9:29 got an 8 I'd hate to see what a 3 looks like!

[@oursky5780]

Top!

[@workout8614]

Hey man, first time running across your channel. I'm definitely going to subscribe. Would you mind letting me know what camera do you use? The footage is excellent. Thank you for sharing your videos. I'm really enjoying them. Be safe.

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you, I use a GoPro Max 360 on the wing, and GoPro 7 in the cockpit. The landing shots are filmed with a Sony FDR-AX53

[@TexasDivorceAdvice]

It looked like you came in really fast. You musta rolled 4,500 feet down the runway!!!

[@vivimosparaservirr.d.]

Genial¡¡

[@SirJohanCraft]

Hey that's my home airport

[@DavidBerquist334]

Have you ever landed in Orlando international or Tampa

[@alfredopilot172]

Amazing!!! Which airport is that?

[@lear1980]

Seeing the elevation change of the strip made me wonder about something. Does touching down on the downhill portion ease the landing?

[@ARMYPOLICE88]

Imagine a military F-35 landing

[@r8drvr819]

What is a "right teardrop entry" Cannot find it in the AIM?

[@i.r.wayright1457]

N2222V, Do you know what aircraft was N22V? It was a Ryan Navion once used by Presidential candidate Eisenhower to travel to campaign events. I had a ride in it when I was 17.

[@FloridaFlying]

Oh that is awesome, I didn’t know. One of the previous owners was a veteran. Maybe that was the reason he chose the N number

[@skyfivehd643]

5:38 for the miniature

[@sunilscorpy4594]

Forgive my dumb question but can a light jet like a Grippen or F-16 use that kind of runway? WW1 type biplanes look super cool! 😎

[@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus]

I'm pretty sure the F-16 needs pavement, but the Grippen would likely be OK if the runway is long enough. The question is can the runway handle the Grippen. I've seen an F-5 take off on grass and when he rotated the afterburners tore up the grass something fierce. The grass was probably not suitable for another takeoff or landing by a jet after that.

[@phiggnewton5032]

Who's the owner of the TWA plane?

[@mizzyroro]

Where did you takeoff from?

[@juanflyer8443]

Hello awesome stuff. I just subscribed. I landed right before the Comanche. Any chance you caught N-5435W Cherokee's landing ? lol I would love to see it or maybe not. Cheers.

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you! Ahh I just looked at my footage and I did not get your landing, I’m sorry about that. I always love videos of my plane

[@juanflyer8443]

@@FloridaFlying Nope all good I'll coordinate next time lol

[@applemagnet633]

I give that landing a 7 out of 7 man ;) Whats that helicopter next to the Enstrom at 5:21?

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you! That is a Hummingbird homebuilt helicopter

[@MrBlloyd61]

@@FloridaFlying I was about to ask the same question!

[@wds6900]

Great video! Was that the same 310 with tuna tanks at the fly-in?

[@FloridaFlying]

Thank you! I think so, it was the only 310 I saw there

[@Thecrazsh]

@@FloridaFlying The Tuna tank 310 at the fly in was from Page Field in Ft. Myers

[@TrentonWX1]

have you been to sebring?

[@FloridaFlying]

I have, that is where I did my insurance checkout to fly the RV12

[@TrentonWX1]

@@FloridaFlying cool!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day from Sydney Australia. Your Vans RV-12 is a kit plane? Does it have servo motors in the wings at the aliron or one motor central and peripheral connect rods? 🌏🛩️

[@FloridaFlying]

Hello! It is a kitplane and there is also a factory built version. There are servos in the wings

[@temothee6243]

8:39 what plane is this

[@WX4CB]

great landings... i noticed that most of the tail draggers dumped the flaps as soon as the wheels touched down... any specific reasonfor that as opposed to jsut leaving them in until they're "off the runway" like normal?

[@johnwilcox2239]

This is to dump lift, so the tail will drop quickly, and minimize the risk of nosing over when breaking.

[@WX4CB]

@@johnwilcox2239 ahhhhh that makes sense... thanks...

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@johnwilcox2239 Correct to cut lift by cutting the flaps. They do it as a habit to put the weight on the tires on paved surface. bUT.. But on soft fields, it is better to leave some flaps out instead of no flaps. Do you know.. on high wingers, what happens to the nose and the tail when flaps are cut at landing speeds. And when flaps are pop, what happens?

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@tomgulbranson9015 You can, specially if need to brake. Why is so difficult for you ?

[@emergencylowmaneuvering7350]

@@tomgulbranson9015 Then i had hundreds of accidents according to you. it was required in my school to raise the flaps before braking, Duhh !. If they saw you were braking with flaps and fukkiing the tires, they could charge you for that. Cowards not allowed.

[@bobbyvance4725]

What would be more suspicious,,, an airplane or a car ???🤔🤪

[@VRTOC]

I am wondering about the type of grass that is used to paved these runways. Does anybody knows what grass is it?

[@rcshawnb1]

Bahia grass. Cut and rolled.

[@christianmaas8934]

Gearpants on a 180, like pineapples on a pizza, not for me.

[@kalpeshwani8520]

Tattooed Shirt 🛫🚁🛩️✈️🚀🛬

[@bennithomas8414]

I am from India , Is it possible to do part time job while doing PPL in order to get my CPL ?

[@FloridaFlying]

It is definitely possible. Most people have a part time job while they finish ppl and cpl

[@bennithomas8414]

Thanks please send me more details about the course .

[@IfechukwuBrightIfebueme]

Jet is the best way to move cocaines

[@calvinhenshaw2147]

get rid of the facial hair. reminds me of the origin of them.