I crashed and Unpaid, unsolicited review. Flying Eyes nailed it with these new glasses

[@matthewdrehobl2835]

Thanks for the review Mark. Sorry to hear about your accident. God speed on the recovery.

[@kentfield2205]

Ouch! I did the same thing last year. Broke/fractured my left femur near the top. Surgery, three titanium screws, and a titanium rod down the middle, with a wire wrap at the top. Onewheel. Had a walker for two months, then crutches, then cane. Contact me if you want to commiserate the pain and healing process. Never give up!

[@TheMrBrianh]

Mike Patey talks about his upgrades to his plane, Mark Patey talks about the upgrades to his body....got it.

[@CraigMaiman]

Just bought my 2nd pair (because I care about whoever is flying in the right seat with me :-D)! Love my Flying Eyes!

[@deansiracusa3966]

I’m really sorry to hear about the accident! Wishes for a speedier recovery than expected. Glad you like the new larger Cooper aviators from Flying Eyes and I hope you get to try them in the cockpit soon!

[@jackahunt1]

Bought a pair at Sun n Fun after meeting you guys. They are insanely awesome and worth every penny

[@FlyingEyesWorld]

That’s what we like to hear! If you ever find yourself at an event we’re at, you can come change out your lenses for a fresh set (if you get scratches over time). 😎

[@pettsnjam]

Love my flying eyes; to bad the case on my a36 cracked and it 22 weeks from continental before they can get me a rebuild. I was 3 hrs from taking my instrument check ride to. It’ll probably be 7 months before I get to fly my plane again. I’m a sad panda.

[@cageordie]

Oh wow. We were just talking about one of Trent Palmer's friends breaking an arm falling off a one wheel and the problems getting him and the aircraft home. Get well soon, those are some significant breaks.

[@Ozarkprepper643]

Reminds me of how everyone was getting injured or killed on the 3 wheelers. I have limited mobility in my left wrist. And a face that looks like it went through the meat grinder because of one. LOL Three-wheeler that is.

[@donc9751]

@@Ozarkprepper643 Wow sorry to hear that 3 wheel got you so bad man! The 1st time I ever saw a 3 wheeler was way back in my high-school years I rode Motocross and had an old Susuki TM 125, a guy was riding 1 and let a bunch of us try it out this was in 74 or so, and it was fast as heck but felt so unstable it was scary!! Years later I had a friend killed while riding a quad and she was a careful mother with responsibilities so not prone to riding crazy. Now these 1 wheeled things are taking people down in numbers.

[@donc9751]

Dang that's got to hurt like crazy Mike! I'm glad to see you can still smile and laugh and that it wasn't worse than it was! Thank God your family still has your smiling face to love while they weight on you hand and foot while you recover, right!!! Get well soon!!!

[@blsully]

@@Ozarkprepper643 I still ride an ATC185. Typically not very fast, but still... they demand attention and respect and will still bite ya!

[@HairHelmet]

I put a hundred miles on my OneWheel the first few months I had it.... barely touched it the last couple years. It's a lot of fun until it isn't, and that happens in the blink of an eye. Great review on the glasses.

[@timothywachowicz8308]

Unlimited Blessings on Your healing journey Mark! Of course You can't sit still lol! Good for You! Sweet unpolarized shades! :)

[@bobwright5557]

Hope for the best and a speedy recovery! I purchased a set of Flying Eyes after seeing them on Taking Off earlier this year and they rock! Like you say great with headsets. I also drag race and they work awesome with a tight helmet for same reasons!

[@FlyingEyesWorld]

Great to hear!

[@DontWatchProductions]

Didn't want to watch a 3 minute commercial, but it's a good idea. I hate not seeing my cars speedometer when wearing shades.

[@bing4342]

Talking about injury and flying eye glasses! I just had my right knee replacement surgery done 8 days ago and got my 1st pair flying eye glasses sending out for prescription lenses yesterday. Please keep your spirits up, you will heal up and get back to normal in 6 weeks. Physical therapy is the key. Best wishes to your speedy recovery. Look forward to "coach" product review or anything aviation!

[@tonyalto1014]

Huge bummer about the crash. Hope you mend quickly. Going to have to check out a pair of those glasses. The bows on mine really eat into my noggin with the headset on. Thanks!

[@jimx1169]

Sorry about the injury, Mark. Best wishes in your recovery.

[@desertfox3860]

I was always told you have to be tough to play outdoors! Thanks for sharing!

[@Aphthous]

Femoral head fractures are no joke. Get well soon Mark!

[@user-bj4lp3fr1o]

Been there. Takes physical therapy and more than 6 weeks to get over those.

[@geddon436]

@@user-bj4lp3fr1o any lasting pain?

[@user-bj4lp3fr1o]

@@geddon436 No lasting pain. Sometimes I have to look for the little scar to remember which hip it was.

[@michaelcarniel9086]

Jesus mam, that sucks..glad you're in good spirits after injuries like that. And yes, flying eyes are best ever

[@turnbank3492]

Holly get well soon master. That sounds like a major tumble. Sweet looking shades

[@dmccollom1969]

Oh no... That is a real drag. I hope you heal quickly and completely.

[@Chris_A_]

*Mark, Godspeed with your recovery* 🙏

[@scottteodoro324]

I can pilot a One-Wheel like I’m ringing a bell, it’s learning to fly that has me humbled on the daily. All the best with your recovery and please know that your family is an inspiration to us all!

[@ronniescopeline7486]

Mark! Those contraptions are dangerous!!! Get well soon!

[@blsully]

Sorry to hear about the injuries! Hope you have a fast recovery! Love how much energy you have, even confined to a couch for a few weeks ;)

[@boydw1]

Riding a OneWheel at a fly-in is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous manoeuvres in aviation! There's a Swiss company called United City Bikes making a lightweight folding E-bike called "The One", which is only 4.5lbs heavier than the small OneWheel "Pint" (27.5lbs vs 23lbs). Might be a good (safer) alternative for the aviation community. Heal up well Mark.

[@Farmelle]

Mike: I crashed Draco! Mark: Hold my beer...

[@deanmiles3505]

Now that's funny!

[@801pilot]

Still laughing 😂

[@brantmacga]

Not to be outdone, Mike Patey just ordered TWO one-wheels….. one for each hip. Seriously, hope your recovery goes well!

[@k.d.powell8199]

@@801pilot "... it only hurts when I laugh..." ! So sorry to hear about your injuries.... hurts just hearing about it!

[@skwyrz1]

@@801pilot Me too, All the things you two do and to have him bust his ass on one of those? lol.

[@Erik-rp1hi]

Sorry Mark for your injury. I broke my Tibia and Fib off a jump on a mx track clean off. They used 1/4-20 all thread 2ea. top and bottom on the big bone and used the cast as the fixture. Almost a "non union" where the bones don't fuse together. Was in some type of cast for 6 months and then a 2 piece plastic custom formed brace for 6 months. I ran to shock the bones into building a lot a calcium in the break when the doctor said I should. It will never break there again, beefy lump around that spot now. Leg is shorter by 1/4" but I'm use to it. Anyway hang in their. In my time off from work I would hang out at LAX and watch the planes come and go or go the LA harbor and do the same for the ships. You will find stuff to do.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Good morning from Minnesota!! Hope you heal quickly and fully!!

[@goldknight40]

Get well soon Mark Sorry to hear about the accident

[@JOSHFLYBOY007]

Best wishes Mark!!! Me and my boys met you and your family up in Oshkosh this year. Sending prayer Brother!

[@mommy_milkers703]

Hope you're ok! and I wish for your speedy recovery.

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Get well soon Mark😃...🙏👍👀

[@darwinharmon8341]

Damn it man. You certainly didn't half ass getting injured. I wish you a speedy recovery sir.

[@prof.heinous191]

Sorry to hear about these nasty injuries, orthopaedics is no fun, we're all hoping you heel well! Thank you, (in a way) for confirming to me that I'm too old to even think about One-Wheels, I was tempted...

[@skyboys9814]

All Great men fall. But not all fallen Great men get to review awesome sunglasses on KZbin. This is how we know, this Great man will be back in the sky soon.

[@tomroderick5313]

Wish you a speedy recovery sir 🙏

[@FrancoVettor]

Speedy and complete recovery wishes for you Mark.

[@robstanton9215]

Awww man! I hope you heal up fast and it doesn’t keep you grounded too long! Be safe and best wishes!!!

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

We are going to need a “from the couch” review every day on something now. Beings you’re stuck there, you might as well make the best of it. By the way I broke both of my femurs a few years back snapped one completely into midway down the thigh, cracked the other one from the kneecap to the hip socket. I’ll let a big piece of pipe roll back on me off of the trailer. Me and you are getting to that age where we don’t bounce up off the ground very good when we hit it anymore.

[@PilotMikeR]

So sorry to hear about your “crash” Mark!! I was thinking about getting a One Wheel….. oh man…. Now I think not!

[@davidhogan5880]

Great review mate stay safe enjoy the recovery time all the best from Australia

[@philn2837]

Love your videos! Get well soon Mark!

[@dirtyrottenaviators4273]

Hope your recovery is quick mate… bummer being out for so long. Thanks for letting us know about the sunnies. You need a link for a coupon… flyingeyes? I will try them for sure. Did an 8.5hr day in my Super Ximango couple weeks ago and I don’t think the indentations in my temples have left yet.

[@daedaluscan]

Get better soon. I’ve always hesitated to get a one wheel. I’m convinced now that I will stick to bicycles.

[@allenpeachy3987]

Hey Mark, sorry to hear about the accident. I'm glad it happened with a "one wheel" rather than a "tail wheel". Keep up the positive attitude. I'll be praying for your recovery. God bless.

[@rogerbee697]

Yes, Allah will grant your wish.

[@gtr1952]

Well Markie, thanks for the update!! I'm 70, and I've been jonsen for one of those 'one wheels'!! I definitely don't need 4 Ti bolts holding my butt together though!!! Thanks for the 'jog' back to the real world!! LOLOL Hope you feel better soon!! 8) --gary

[@dadams8086]

I’m 65 years old and had been thinking about getting a one-wheel for traveling in my cub. Not now. Get well soon Mark

[@VictoryAviation]

Holy smokes man. Those are super serious injuries. Wishing you the fastest and hopefully least painful recovery!

[@johnreed8872]

The Best Tug R&D dept. Is working overtime designing an all terrain Mark hauling apparatus! Seriously Mark..heal fast, heal well!!

[@82NDdirtdart]

Get well soon Mark. Thanks for what you guys do!

[@aerobatty1]

I’m seeing a surgeon in 2 weeks for a torn, displaced meniscus in my right knee from a Onewheel Pint crash. I’m a non-current private pilot who is currently, in my retirement, flying foot launched paramotor, so this has put a damper on my flying for a while. Heal up quick. I intend to. 👍

[@kevincollins8014]

I'm sorry you got hurt, get better soon! I love Flying Eyes as well. Very light weight and flexible.

[@AV8R_1]

Ouch!! Hope you get to healing fast and feeling better Mark!!!

[@saltzen961]

Thanks for the heads up on the glasses .Got any other products / information you're impressed with ??

[@oleran4569]

i was thinking of getting a One Wheel......until now. Hope you heal perfectly!

[@krissfemmpaws1029]

Mark it's good to see you are keeping an upbeat attitude about the mishap. Get out the sketch pad and design something. ;-) The bummer is those sunglasses will not work with prescription glasses. From those I've talk to that use them say they are great. When I'm behind the wheel of one of the dump trucks at work for any time I grab my aviation headset for noise reduction... I can attest to the creases that can be left by prescription frames and a headset.

[@golffit3066]

Bummer that you're banged up. I hope you have a fully pain-free recovery Mark!

[@charlesseymour1482]

Bless you Mark. Speedy recovery.

[@glencrandall7051]

Bummer! Hope your recovery is complete and swift.

[@davidrobins4025]

Sorry to hear you crashed YOU! May you have a speedy, complete recovery.

[@garrygballard8914]

We didn’t need an accident Mike. Geeezzzz. Anything with one wheel isn’t a good idea for us older guys. I had a bad accident back in 83 and I dislocated both hips, one went out the back of my pelvis. Was in traction for 6 weeks. Didn’t walk to well, till I had a hip replacement. It was ok after that. Doctors told me, it’s highly important for the Surgeon to be meticulously clean. More so than heart surgery.

[@Ozarkprepper643]

Hum 84 was my worst didn't spend more than a couple days in the hospital but it did shatter my face to the tune of $30,000.

[@trnpsycho]

Errr... This is Mark, not Mike.

[@tommynikon2283]

Man!; that's alot of carnage for one accident. But you avoided a head injury, so all is good. I had a hip replaced three years ago at 62; injuries/rehab teach you patience.

[@michaelguy7168]

Great seeing you @ High Sierra. Get better soon.

[@axecuttimber8307]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Mark !!!😎

[@toddmacdowall4924]

Praying for a full recovery. Sometimes we need to slow do just a bit!! 😎

[@travisleffler2929]

Get well soon Mark, Sorry to about your injuries.

[@garyeaton5719]

Now I have a second reason not to get a one wheel: first is the cost, breaking my body into pieces is second. And oh, I’m already 76 that’s the third and final reason. Probably should been the first reason!

[@ecossearthur]

We

[@sdcaclint]

Mark, I feel for you man. My buddy and I were riding the cart paths at night on our One Wheels. He didn't turn on his light so we wouldn't draw attention. He hit a bad piece of concrete and did about 50 grand damage to his knee. Neither of us have one wheels now. Take care and get that carbon cub of yours done. Your brother went a bit over the top on his masterpiece.

[@Ozarkprepper643]

I've been waiting to see if they get a class action lawsuit like Honda did. 3 wheelers did me in Honda sent me a buyback letter I sent it back with big words was riding over my head. I still have that suicide machine today.

[@tiomadol]

Mark get better soon! Glad to see you smiling

[@rossmcclellan3673]

Best wishes on a speedy recovery, Mark.

[@scottcummings9911]

Sorry to hear of your problems. Get well soon.

[@walterweigert9840]

I´m sad hearing about your accident, but also glad it wasen´t worst. My best wishes for your soon recovery. I´m not a fanatic religeous beliver, but i must admit that sometimes the "universe" sends us a hard messege if we don´t listen to the prvious soft ones. Again, my best to you, your family and friends. Greetings from NE Patagonia, Argentina.

[@deanmiles3505]

Hi Mark, Ouch! Best tugs always does things 110%. That's a major injury. Once you get into your 40's & 50's it's very important not to get the "I can do this " thought. Middle age people don't bounce like they use to. Get better soon, Take care, Be safe.

[@ChrisB257]

Holy smokes Mark - you are supposed to wait till my age or so (76) before you have a ''hip job' done! That must have been one heck of a heavy fall! Stay safe and get well soon. :)

[@travismoyer703]

Wow Mark, get well soon!

[@dennisboesiger1033]

Dang Mark, you appear in great spirits. Those injuries are legit.

[@MyHumboldtLife]

Good grief Mark!! Sounds like a hell of a one wheel crash. I'm assuming you didn't see the Baron Pilot episode a few months ago where Kim broke her wrist on a one wheel. After seeing her wreck and your story, I'm never getting on one!

[@pittss2c601]

Ouch, sorry to hear that. Those are serious injuries. It's not worth taking the risk for those kind of injuries.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Hope you get well as soon as possible. A one wheeler, guess that made it hard to follow Bob Hoover's advice on crashing. Best greetings from Sweden.

[@aclathrop]

I’m 72 year ago, last year I snapped my femur a rod was installed. One month using a walker and two months with a cane then back to normal. Please take it easy Mr. Superman my best to you and your family!

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

Talk about Irony; the ad I saw paired with this video started with “One Wheel-Get off the Couch”, an ad for one of those deadly toys.

[@steini6771]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mark -

[@homertalk]

Lew Dix recommends those.

[@billjamison2877]

Mark, you knucklehead! A one -wheeler!?!? I pray for your speedy recovery and I'm sure you'll figure a way to get into that left seat too soon. Stay safe!

[@agentcrm]

Hope you recover well and quickly

[@Capitaine.Albator]

Get well soon 👍🏻✌🏻🇨🇦

[@richardraschke6143]

Mark, a suggestion that since you are laid up for a while start teaching us about designing upgrades for aircraft and how you and your brother have done things in the past. I have learned a lot from Mikes scrappy build and although you are able to build right now you do have the knowledge to pass on. My grandson and myself have made it a regular item to follow the both of you and learn from the experts.

[@Wingman77tws]

hope you get better soon! that must have been quite a spectacular crash.

[@eddieforce3550]

Mark there comes a time in life when we have to realize some things are best left for our children to try, like one wheelers. Hope you have a quick recovery.

[@ValentinoDagher]

Wouldn't mind more product reviews!

[@barrygrant2907]

Those one-wheelers will trash you in a heartbeat.

[@stephenlambrecht4283]

So sorry to hear of you injuries. You are a fearlessly healthy individual with a good soul. Your mind will speed your healing. On the plus side, maybe we will get to hear a bit more from you. Tell us some stories.

[@brucebaker3523]

It's a long slow road to recovery! But it happens faster when you stay busy! Good luck and enjoy the slight pause in your busy life.

[@challenger2aircraftadventures]

Prayers for a rapid a full recovery. I think I'll have to look at Flying Eyes for my next set. BTW, if Flying Eyes is watching this, they should at least comp you a pair for your endorsement.

[@FlyingEyesWorld]

We're all over it, Peter. 😉

[@paulkainer269]

I will try flying eyes instead of buying a one wheel. Lmao. Sorry to hear you wiped out badly. I an many others hope you recover well

[@robm.4512]

Owww! That injury list is a carbon copy of what I suffered 35 years ago, thanks to a ‘U’ turning car (I was on a bike, doing 35mph). That’s when I found out what a dynamic hip screw was…It’s not as much fun as it sounds😁 You have my greatest sympathy. 🖖😎👍

[@woodbutcher505]

Praying for a speedy recovery.

[@jozsefizsak]

I'm very sorry you got hurt. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[@jhaedtler]

Sorry you crashed! As my Dad would say often, "Damn Kids!"