FLYING just for the FUN of it!

Flying is just FUN! With clear skies and calm surface winds, it was time get some air beneath the wings of the Blue Angels Cruzer and fly just for the fun of it! Come along for a ride.
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[@johng2963]

Yes please... for those of us who live vicariously through all the aviation content. And thank you.

[@spyrosg3172]

Keep making whatever floats your boat!

[@TigerMarine62]

Yes for those of us who no longer fly, these are therapeutic. Once you've been up there, down here is so boring. Maybe in my retirement I can fly again, just keep the dream alive buddy!

[@diepenj47]

Keep the flying vids coming. It’s obvious how much you enjoy the building process but seeing you enjoying the finished product is good to see.

[@dicel87]

Keep making them!

[@normandavis6569]

N Davis. You are doing precisely the type of flying I prefer. I don't think a destination is all that important. Enjoy it.

[@timlahr7149]

Thanks for taking us along !!!!

[@davelastowski2158]

Answer to your question...yes keep making videos like this....I like it when you tell airspeed rpms and performance numbers....very informative..keep up the great work...

[@joelvaldez537]

Keep making them! Definitely!

[@sssigsauer2266]

Always love seeing the fun of flying.

[@davidroe7698]

Any video by you is most entertaining.

[@ikay2102]

Yes ! All the way Mark 😁

[@sikorskywade6328]

Keep on making flying and building videos, it's awesome and encouraging.

[@Mrsournotes]

Love your build videos. The flying videos are icing on the cake. Thumbs up for both. Thank you!

[@jeffcard3623]

That thing seems to climb out strong and cruise beautifully! Really enjoyable to watch.

[@sonshinelight]

Cora says she loves them, I like the tech. She's not building. I am. I just get jealous, LOL. Brian

[@user-tl5fi9lz9z]

These kind of videos make me jealous. It is a crystal clear day up here in the Mat-Su Valley of Alaska. Unlimited visibility. And my airplane is covered with snow, behind a 6 foot berm of snow left by the snow plow. I still have at least two months before I can fly again.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

We rarely get a nice flying day in Michigan during winter too. This was a rare day!

[@stansistrunk7279]

Anything aviation is awesome. Keep pushing the videos! They are great.

[@tfogelson3139]

My favorite kind of flying. Most of the missions I flew (Army NG) were where I had my finger stuck to a map and watching for landmarks. Only navaid in the OH-58 was an ADF. So all our navigation was off a sectional or a 7.5 topo map. Nap of the earth flying is fun, but not when you have to navigate and can't appreciate the beauty of your surroundings. So when the pilot would hand the controls over and we had nowhere to go it was nice to take a heading and just watch the scenery. Not much traffic at 500 agl.

[@ronedson687]

Keep up the flying!!

[@CCitis]

We do like these kind of videos... its great.

[@rustymac13]

Keep the flying videos coming, love them.

[@trevoroneil3522]

Simply Awesome 👍 😎

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@christopherdowney6055]

Always love a flying vid.

[@gvrose1]

Keep making the GA just for fun videos Mark.. My RV 12 has the same type of spring on the throttle with a friction lock throttle. I don't have to touch the locking mechanism during flight. Just set and forget it. Maybe Van's uses a different locking mechanism on my RV 12.. Cheers for now. Gord..

[@johnreed8872]

They used to make a 'Venier ' type throttle control that had a push button type lock instead of a twist type . Used alot for mixture controls but I have seen them installed as a throttle. Thanks again!

[@53jed]

Keep it up.

[@TheresOnlyOneWayToRock]

Yeah, enjoying your channel. The precision in your building is admirable and the flying for fun is... fun. Wouldn't mind seeing some of your pro flying if at all possible. 👍

[@charlescampbellii8193]

There cool. Keep them coming

[@OneKoolDude]

Very cool.

[@higjeff]

Yes!

[@jm32145]

Love these.

[@carlylea]

These videos are nice. The majority of flights I do in my little kitfox are short flight and direct to no where. If I see anyone out at any of the local farm strips I will usually land and beg for coffee.

[@keen1994]

Yes I love these kind of vids. It makes me feel better about my younger days. I once had a “ project” motorcycle in my garage. It was right next to my brand new Harley ultra classic. And on Saturday morning I would enter the garage with all intentions of working on the project motorcycle. But I decided to go for a short ride ( 6-8 hrs)on my new bike. Two years later I gave the project motorcycle away. So, I know as you work on you new project.....your blue angle beauty calls to you 😎

[@simonunruh8123]

all good. g

[@gregpardee5595]

Yes! I enjoy your flight videos, I remember the days flying my ultralights around the Owosso and Durand area with my flying buddies, good times!

[@lylewright3884]

enjoy all your videos keep them coming

[@edwardhasiak7961]

Nice to see a flying video ounce in awhile.

[@thepeanutking]

Yes Mark, love your videos! Keep up the good work.

[@mattinsley1721]

I vote for flying as well. It reminds the whole reason for your builds.

[@erikherje3414]

Love these videos! Keep’em coming! Regards from Norway 🇳🇴

[@travisweide9071]

ya i dig it. gotta live vicariously! and yeah. make whatever videos you want man

[@deanmitchell8473]

Yes keep the flying videos coming. It’s fun flying @ 6-7 k feels like your hanging from a string

[@michaelchesney3785]

Definitely enjoy the flying videos 👍

[@charlescampbellii8193]

Summer all year long in Tucson,Az. Was 80° something today. 🙃

[@jeremysteiner838]

Videos are great. Any chance of a full video close up of the dynon hdx inflight and maybe talk through the screen features. Anyway keep up the build and flying videos

[@EricSimoneau]

Love these type of videos! Just relaxing and cool to see.. please keep them coming.

[@FlyingShotsman]

Mark, search Aircraft Spruce for "vernier throttle." They have a push-button lock on the end and a threaded neck, like a prop control for a constant speed prop. To get full throttle, just push on the end. To get idle, put your index and middle fingers over the knob, push the button with your thumb and pull. To make fine power adjustments, just twist the knob. Once you get one, you'll never go back to a friction lock!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

My Mooney had this type of throttle. I have one on order for my Super Duty. I think I'll order another one and replace the Cruzer throttle.

[@fivezeroida34]

I do like the videos. I was hoping to have my annual done later today but found a bad exhaust clamp so I have to wait for that to come in. This kind of video does keep me motivated.

[@truckpilotnate2972]

I really like the flying for no reason videos. That’s what it’s all about. Recreating and aviating.

[@Beercook]

Keep them coming! Thanks for sharing the numbers on performance. I'm leaning towards the UL350is for my STOL and hearing from someone flying that engine is helpful.

[@Know-Way]

The visibility out of the cockpit is amazing! I enjoy the flights.

[@mbfjr]

Love the videos Mark! Keep’em coming. Love the channel!!! Thanks for the hard work you put in to these videos!!

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Thank you!

[@1shARyn3]

yes --- like

[@markperkins5664]

Yes, I really enjoy your flying videos too. Thanks for making them. It does give me a great, kick in the butt, to keep plugging away on my build.

[@timman8er]

Good for you about being honest about the UL throttle! Yeah that would not be good.

[@johnreed8872]

Mark.. your a busy dude , landing gear and rubber in the morning and a sweet cruze in the afternoon! I had a kinda crappy day , so it was really cool to take a little spin with you! So yeah please keep the flying videos along with the build! Thanks again and Blue Skies!

[@DavidBruner_NJ]

I love the combination of the build vs the fly videos. Is brings it all around to reality. Please keep doing what your doing.

[@scotabot7826]

YES, We love these kinds of videos Mark! We have time invested in the build as well, and want to enjoy the flights in the cruiser also. Ha Ha. Seriously, these are great videos, that are very enjoyable. Even though we only watched the build from afar, there is pleasure and a sense of satisfaction when you take us along with you. Keep them coming, and we look forward to flying with you in the "Stol 750"!!!

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

Keep making the flying videos. I'm waiting for my Badland Aircraft Kit to show up. I'm watching all of the build video's I can.

[@davidpeterson552]

Yes. It’s like I’m there with you. Please do keep making these videos.

[@08cad]

Got my PPL flying out of Dalton when it was a grass field in a Citabria! Now that’s old school at its best! Taildraggers rule! 😁

[@johngood3163]

Where to fly? Our recommendation is turn south and keep going. It was 68 yesterday and today; it was sunny. Tomorrow it is 71 and sunny, and the taxes and cost of living are lower. We hope you keep producing the videos. We think they are interesting. Perhaps showing segments of a trip to the U.P. in the future?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

A few of us from the airpark are planning a trip to Mackinac Island this summer. Also to Put-In-Bay.

[@theworshiptraveler6709]

Yes yes yes I love these type of videos!

[@daryldrennan]

Another great flying video, thank you Mark!

[@Senegal01]

Always good to get away from building to fly, enjoy the flying videos. I want the snow gone, so I can get the three wheeled motorcycle out!

[@JoesRCCorner]

I vote to keep the random flying videos. Even I’d it makes me jealous...LOL....

[@johnbell6007]

Keep em coming Mark. Hope to have mine flying this summer and these vids are great in showing me what to expect and what to look for. John

[@orvjudd1383]

Been watching your build project. It’s good to see it fly.

[@fetchit55]

Keep the videos coming. Point out some features of different avionics and interesting characteristics of the airplane on each flight. Enjoyed following the build of that beautiful aircraft. Thanks for sharing it all.

[@theswisssavannahfactorycha2324]

Hi, Mark my savannah kit arrived today. Some pictures on FB: The swiss savannah factory. Blue skies Luca

[@bigmanue2291]

Enjoy your flying videos, very relaxing

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Building my own airplane, actually I'm rebuilding one. I look forward to flying it. Your flying videos are as inspiring as the build videos. Having fun is contagious, so go ahead and share your fun with everyone. Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@mike-bh1iz]

Love these easy going flights!

I was watching your vídeos on the Super Duty built and am amazed with your attention To detail. Congratularions ! Keep posting both kinds of videos, pls.

[@flyod26]

Yes, I like these videos!

[@righthandy6526]

enjoy just flying--i'm just along for the ride

[@salvatoremilitello8490]

i was born in Michigan and when u say it is crisp but not cold im guessing it is 38 to 42 lmao crisp to me now is 60 and i still wanna move more south

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

That's probably about the temps today. Not excessively cold, but not warm either. I want to move West!

[@salvatoremilitello8490]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast well im in Tennessee now and i want to move to new mexico looking at land for the past few months now and there is some great deals

[@daverobinsonTnT]

Keep making them, the commentary is interesting, especially the technical and performance stuff. Thanks for sharing. ps - listening to the radio work is also interesting. I think you're limited to 12,500 feet if you do not have supplemental O2; be cognizant of Hypoxia.

[@Bobrob51]

As long as youre having fun!

[@gregorygehrke1850]

Hi Mark, thanks for the video. If you are looking for content suggestions, maybe while your just killing time flying alone, can you discuss engine options. It’s apparent that you like UL because their in both your planes, what are your thoughts on auto conversions,? Have a great week and have fun at “work”!

[@homertalk]

Love your videos, a GoPro 8 will give you speed and altitude info. That's always interesting.

[@markwilliams4978]

I vote for the flying.......

[@ericlaforest4755]

👍

[@generalcanby5847]

"The heater actually works pretty well when you get the tubes connected" ;) I am in the appreciate the motivation camp Mark and enjoy watching your videos during lunch. Is the "Switch Tanks" reminder based on time or gallons or? Does your Cruzer have ADS-B "Out"? I think you had a Rotax in your Rans aircraft. What are your thoughts regarding Rotax vs UL Power. Sorry for so many questions ...

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I have the alert set to every 30 minutes. It's all adjustable in the Dynon. Yes the Dynon system has ADS-B in and out.

[@roystheboy]

it must be cold those lakes are frozen over

[@rmactvc]

Use a mixture control for the throttle.

[@scottmiller4711]

I agree with the throttle spring as well. Did you consider a vernier throttle? I can’t since I have dual throttles.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Yes I'm going to order one and replace the existing throttle. I had that throttle in my Mooney and really liked it. I also ordered one for the Super Duty.

[@mhilderbrand7693]

Yes, keep posting flying videos! Any chance will I see your Cruzer at Sun N Fun?

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Nope. It’s just too far to fly with limited time off of work.

[@halhirsch3606]

Me like.

[@kevindrapola7838]

Love the videos much better than watching the golden girls !

[@Reuben-]

I enjoy your flying videos also. It's part of the building process at some point :) I was wondering, what is the cabin noise like in the Zenith Cruzer? Does the square fuselage aft of the wing generate a lot of noise in different wind conditions? Thanks for the great videos.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Without a headset it's loud like any airplane. With the new Bose noise cancelling headsets it's very comfortable!

[@scottmiller4711]

I like your flying videos. What RPM do you use in the pattern to land?

[@fernandocs4783]

Very nice videos. Please keep them coming. Also enjoy your SD build videos. Would you mind sharing, in a single video, all of the performance information you have obtained from your various flights in the Cruzer? I'm particularly interested in your real world experience with stall speeds, as well as cruising and top speeds, and at what fuel consumption. For example, it is hard to believe that the Cruzer stalls at 39 mph, but the 750 Stol, with its slats, only stalls 4 mph slower at 35mph. If so, I am not sure the 750 is for me, might as well build a Cruzer and maybe attempt to put VGs on the wing. I did see from another video that you like to cruise around 2400 rpm, and that appears to only give you about 88 mph indicated at 4,000 density altitude, but if you use the maximum continuous rpm of 2800 you get up to about 112 mph indicated, or 121 true. What fuel flows do you see at those settings, and how about somewhere in the middle or 2600 rpm? Anyway, having a single video with all of the performance information available in one place would be great as a comparison to the numbers Zenith provides. By the way, I also fly a Mooney, a 65 M20E. Love that airplane for travel, but thinking of giving building a try with something like the Cruzer or maybe even the SD for some local fun flying. Those big windows look great. Thanks.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

It might not all be in a single video, but I believe I've covered all the numbers you're looking for in some of my Cruzer flying videos.

[@fernandocs4783]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast Thanks, I have been trying to find them, but it is a few videos! Does the Cruzer really stall at 39?

[@michaelgriffin2295]

Love it! --- Is that blue painter's tape on the left wing root?

[@jefish]

Saw that too. Wonder if that custom piece needs a re-paint?

[@scsirob]

Technically that was an off-field takeoff, the active runway started 300ft further down 8)

[@dcrahn]

You can probably find the spring you want at McMaster Carr.

[@twopheew9995]

Sir, have you ever tried the Mcfarlane throttle? I heard they're good and reliable and you wouldn't have to keep screwing and unscrewing the friction lock all the time.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

I’ve had a new throttle on order from Spruce for about a month now and they keep pushing back delivery. Perhaps I’ll check out the McFarlane throttle and cancel the order with Spruce.

[@twopheew9995]

@@KitplaneEnthusiast Oh, I hope you find a good, comfortable solution for this annoying throttle situation, sir. Thank you very much for the reply, and for the great videos!

[@SilasLives1]

I actually only watch the videos where you are flying.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

That's understandable. Flying is more exciting to most people. Once the Super Duty is flying I'll be focused only on making flying videos!

[@christopherdowney6055]

I wonder if anyone has tried using Robinson-style control stick in a Zenith.

[@paulbrunner1818]

What? No Glassair’s out?