My first STOL competition after 5 years! Crossing Over 11k Mtn Peaks / field repairs with Hal.

[@Komfortonset]

I love this era of back country pilots. You’ve got Trent selling his spaceship kit fox for $250k and Jonas’ door knob falling off on his way to the stol comp

[@nich1067]

Yep. I kinda gave up on Trent Palmer because his set up is so far out of my league. Jonas and OneAV8 are my favorites because they are inspiring to the little guys.

[@TheeAthis]

@@nich1067 And he's humble.....

[@QSonex]

@@nich1067 Check out David Wyckoff too, he's here in KS, so not the cool mountain flying but he does fun cool videos and doesn't have a crazy plane like Trent's. But Trent started out like this too.

[@CS_247]

Jonas and Hal are the epitome of budget experimental bushflying is all about, to me anyway. Love those guys, flying by the seat of their pants with what they got laying about. Trent Palmer is in another spaceworld...

[@TobiasLeininger]

🤣

[@warrenlancaster286]

Your plane looked good . Steve Henry’s is essentially a helicopter !

[@robstanton9215]

I’m glad you’re back in an airplane Jonas!! You still got the touch! 🤠👍

[@Oni76]

Long time viewer and the sarcastic remark about tape on the tires made me laugh. Great throwback there! 😆

[@tomcoryell]

Same here. I remember the duct tape on the Alaskans.

[@michaelspunich7273]

One of your best videos yet! The inserted clips from other sources, your in flight narratives, and the content is great! I won't spoile the outcome here, but you did well!

[@rsbrehm]

Dude you left us with a cliffhanger! Well played!

[@JonasMarcinko]

😉it wasn’t as bad as it looked. But man was I about to ship my pants when I saw my windshield covered in antifreeze!

[@rsbrehm]

@@JonasMarcinko oh snap!

[@PilotDaveLI]

Hal is always a pleasure.

[@HeeHawHighlander]

Man, hitting the throttle when you’re reaching to dump the flaps! I’ve been there more than once my brother. This one really hits home, loved it.

[@John-N797]

Hal is a superstar! Loving these back flying videos. This is how we met and fell in love with you.

[@dgallant0x007]

Hal is a national treasure!

[@planespottingfargo1174]

man seeing Hal again made me so happy

[@pkane5472]

Jonas! You are crazy! What fun that was! And you were a "competitor"!

[@brcreswell]

I have the thermostasis oil thermostat for my rotax 912, highly recommend! Would solve your too hot/too cold problem!

[@tomcoryell]

I hope he reads this.

[@Blaircraft.Engines]

Just watch with no sound, my desktop sound is JACKED. I'll have to watch again later. Stay safe Bro!

[@JonasMarcinko]

You definitely need to watch with sound!

[@logankistler]

Would love to see a full walk around of Hal’s plane with some comparisons to ‘fox capability

[@logankistler]

Also, I’ve had good luck with a high lift farm jack for breaking beads. Did my Nanco smoothies that way

[@superbill9066]

100%with Hal on the cotterpins!

[@loft306]

Yep! I usually have really long ones when I have the room for it and just bend the very end, then later on there's plenty of unbent length to use again after I cut the bent area off, I also only ever bend one leg

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

You have the skills to give Steve Henry some competition. Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@nickschram6769]

Best videos on KZbin. look forward to them every time!!!

[@peru68]

Again a pleasure to watch your videos !!!

[@kyushalimit5931]

awesome dramatic music on the flight to the competition, love it!

[@tomscott3939]

cool stuff good to see you competing!! hal is alot of help for you!! steve has cool airplanes

[@garygolden5262]

Love it. Makes me want to fly,and as well build. Best part is you're the experiencing some of the best parts of your life into this. Keep going strong brother. You have this as well your beautiful family congrats ❤.

[@jkiv926]

I swear jonas has the coolest friends.

[@JohnSimonMe]

Great to see you back into this sort of stuff 😎

[@tomcoryell]

Good job in Pinedale and welcome to windy WY! I’m with Hal on the cotter key. It just has to not fall out. You forgot to put the flaps down? Jonas!!!!

[@carlhendricks349]

Loved the footage of the trip. Love to see you flying again. Missed you in the plane, did love the other stuff to.

[@HomesickforAlaska]

What a great showing Jonas. Good Job 👍

[@rumbear1]

Good video! Back in the saddle! Nice to see Hal, you have a knack for getting him talking! Tape on the tires.... Pepperidge Farms remembers!!

[@loft306]

Well I guess I've missed a few. Yay! Crazy kitFox pilot is back!

[@eljackster]

That was exciting! Can't wait for the next video.

[@EverydayWorkshop]

Great to see you flying like this again Jonas. Love your Kitfox, it’s looking pretty competitive. Looking forward to part 2. 👍🙂

[@JonasMarcinko]

Thanks!

[@danaskubic2145]

What? A cliffhanger, thanks for sharing.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Good morning from Minnesota! Super fun episode!

[@JonasMarcinko]

Morning!

[@williamwintemberg]

So much fun!

[@wallyfirkins1664]

So cool Jonas. Good to see you!

[@doncatchpole]

Enjoyed.

[@nelsondoan8271]

👍👍👍Glad to see you’re back!

[@kabelompurwana4484]

Hal needs to get a KZbin channel!

[@repalmore]

I have no idea how the STOL competition wound up in Pinedale but I used to live there. Airport is at 7,000 feet ASL. There is a burger shack that may not be open this late in the years but when I lived there it was called the Sugar Shack and had really good burgers.

[@tlamb9057]

Love the content! Kept me watching the whole time

[@haystax]

Thanks for the update on Hal

[@joelmiller569]

Love this

[@davesauter4681]

I use the bucket on my front end loader to pop the tire beads. Shrink wrap on the tires should help with the aero on trips.

[@davidberestoff2433]

Hi I love your videos man

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Heck yea. The Jonas we know. Back to flying. Hey bring the air bike out to a stol😂

[@dtwyckoff]

I love it. You killed it 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪.

[@luke_atthat]

Great video !

[@bigavia-z1r]

tks

[@kevinsislo7160]

Sylvias away, Jonas will play!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Jonas from Sydney Australia. Nice seeing some plane building in the hanger. You've got me thinking about the advantages of a header tank and associated clear tube level indicator. Looks like pilot Steve with 44 is in another class; Leading edge slates Five blade prop Yamaha engine Always interested in building hints and tips for experimental. Soft landings brothers. 🌏🇦🇺

[@DarioushAryan]

bravoo

[@pilotblue6535]

Tape on tires? Yes, tape on tundra tires to save them on asphalt. Sketchy on whether it is legal. Regs are a little vague.

[@gi8323]

You might consider adjustable slats across your oil cooler I have a system on my 912 uls with a push pull cable in cab. Works well in climb and cruse

[@cergeysvobodin5453]

Great!

[@HollywoodRebel]

Always fun watching you fly and congrats to winning. How are you liking that E-Prop? I'm so close to just pulling the trigger. I have the stock gear on the RANS and want to go with the 80" I think but worried about clearance.

[@JonasMarcinko]

It’s the best prop hands down. I can get you a deal if you want to get one. Email me at [e-mail]

[@jbouza09]

Tell that guy instead of reusing cotter pins, why not just carry a few extras that way you never have to reuse one. That’s the A&P in me talking. Lol

[@rcoplien]

Hey Jonas Trent is selling his freedom Fox you should buy it!!!!!

[@JonasMarcinko]

I can’t afford 230k and my Kitfox just beat a brand new carbon cub with a rotax 916.

[@gregwatruba4541]

Jonas go to J&P cycles and get a oil cooler thermostat for a Harley. It will eliminate the need to put tape on and take it off.

[@JonasMarcinko]

Hmm 🤔 yeah should work! Any concern of it failing and stopping the oil flow?

[@gregwatruba4541]

@@JonasMarcinko had one on my Harley since 1987. 180,000+ miles. Guess they purty reliable.

[@rconger24]

4:10 Jonas, Dont you remember? You've done tape on the tires before, (the Capella) and your Dad in Law thought it was sketch. 🤔 KZbin - er "Grind Hard Plumbing Company" knows how to cut knobs off of tires.

[@JonasMarcinko]

😂 yeah I remember.

[@loft306]

Yeah I remember too but I couldn't remember if it was him or or that other drone pilot, I guess this confirms it.

[@GUCR44]

What's up with the tape thing?

[@edwinkania5286]

The last comment was not what I thought I would hear.

[@sacrificialrubber779]

They sounded like kidders on a pickup on landing 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣😆👍🏻

[@tdkeyes1]

You need to install an oil thermostat. Easy in-line plumb job.

[@lohikarhu734]

i was wondering if you could put a kind of "window blind" thing on your oil cooler, like the old Saab's from Sweden had, to reduce cooling in lower temperatures, so that they could get some cabin heat, but have enough engine cooling in summer.,.could be removable for everyday use, but handy on long flights through different temperature "domains" a bit of wire to/from the cooler, a bit of "drain chain" fitting into a keyhole slot for adjustment...

[@JonasMarcinko]

Yeah I could do a shutter that’s controlled by a cable.

[@gmcl2780]

So you'd look pretty good in the Freedomfox 😃

[@JonasMarcinko]

Yeah it would be a nice plane to have. But mine did just beat the brandnew carbon cub with a 916. And mine has under a 100hrs. So I’m feeling pretty good with it.

[@Smalexpack]

I think Trent Palmer has a video where he tapes his tires to give them more life. Him or Patey did it anyway.

[@kr6dr]

Using a cutoff wheel without safety glasses is a recipe for disaster. You can’t see out of a glass eye!

[@Doug_Morgan]

Dang 8 seconds from posting I get the first view, like and comment.

[@jarrodt5786]

Love Hal. But does he ever take off the overalls 😂

[@JonasMarcinko]

Word on the street is he sleeps with them on! 😄

[@BradBauter]

Jonas, I hear there is a Freedom Fox for sale!

[@BennyGuns84]

Where was this competition broadcast?

[@JonasMarcinko]

National Stol KZbin channel

[@malcolmallen3687]

Where was this on cable??? ESPN The Ocho... 😎

[@timothycheuvront8284]

Didn't Steve bang up his bird not long after this?

[@tomcoryell]

Yup, bent the gear a bit. Nothing too awful.

[@otc-x1-b9]

◇♡◇

[@filmwes]

What helmet is that?

[@JonasMarcinko]

It’s an Bern helmet that I modified to fit over my Bose headset.

[@filmwes]

@@JonasMarcinkowow, ingenuous! Looks better than the typical expensive aviation helmets for sale! And you’re not committed to wearing the helmet every flight! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@WAVEGURU]

This is just like practicing bleeding.

[@jerrodl]

"Kitfox" is a call sign? 😂

[@navion1946]

Sketchiest…

[@user-zz3cx5ln3m]

Hai le ruote che pesano troppo

[@tomcoryell]

Nah!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Oboy! Ya got a good start there Sports Fan. Good video, thanks for sharing. 🤎🇺🇲👍🤔

[@honeyforce996]

Sometimes I watch these vids & think about a guy I knew whose life was destroyed by pills

[@tomcoryell]

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