Landing an airplane at 13,500ft! Ground speed is INSANE up here!

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GravityKnightFlying

GravityKnightFlying

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@MissionaryBushPilot
@MissionaryBushPilot 2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a view, what a flight!
@kevinsavas7173
@kevinsavas7173 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is one of the best aviation channels on KZbin. The flying, builds, mods, and educational. All epic!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thank you very much!
@peterpalmer4082
@peterpalmer4082 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video and your time. What awsome scenery you have to fly around just stunning!!!!
@DIAaircontrol
@DIAaircontrol 3 жыл бұрын
Finally!!!! I’ve been scouring the Internet for high altitude STOL flying info. I’m working on plan for a 900’ runway at 10,500’ up in Park County. You are quite possibly helping me realize my crazy dream might actually be possible! Thank you and keep the videos coming!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
right on Steven!!!!
@Bigtirepilot
@Bigtirepilot 4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Love everything about it! Look at all those landings around that high spot
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Thanks Kevin!! 👍
@Jim_Austin
@Jim_Austin 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome scenery! Great editing. Thanks!
@capnpete1154
@capnpete1154 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos. Beautiful plane. Awesome scenery. Thanks for letting me live vicariously thru you.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
thanks Pete!
@hammitr
@hammitr 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, spectacular scenery! My favorite KZbin aviation channel.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thanks!!!
@jimhuskyflying
@jimhuskyflying 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Great explanation of all the factors involved in an epic landing & takeoff. Thank you.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thank you Jim
@nathangrimes641
@nathangrimes641 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Very impressive. Beautiful scenery!
@randymohr1881
@randymohr1881 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful Todd! You keep upping your video game with every post! Color was absolutely fantastic out there this trip. I love how that even when you approach things a bit on the edge like this landing, you do so in a safe and measured way and then take time to explain the process. Helps all of us who are perhaps a little less methodical think about things in a better way. Great video.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
appreciate that Randy!
@bigjim1327
@bigjim1327 3 жыл бұрын
Love your airplane and what you have done to it. Scenery is magnificent. I lived near Durango for 8 years and flew that area. Your videos bring back great memories. Thanks!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim!! That’s a great area.. really liked Pagosa Springs though I haven’t stopped there for years.
@bigjim1327
@bigjim1327 3 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying I worked sometimes in Telluride too. Another nice spot. I would love to do the kind of flying you do. Keep those videos coming!
@prof.heinous191
@prof.heinous191 4 жыл бұрын
Epic, you've surpassed yourself (again!) Good to see your Edge mods working for you. Some really beautiful shots in there!
@flyingmaniac3827
@flyingmaniac3827 4 жыл бұрын
this is some good power to get out of a tight spot not that you want to get into one but never the less, beautiful place too, thanks for sharing.
@alphasxsignal
@alphasxsignal 4 жыл бұрын
Great video
@martinjnee3986
@martinjnee3986 4 жыл бұрын
Nice one, you are the brightest bush pilot on KZbin 🙂
@Chris_A_
@Chris_A_ 4 жыл бұрын
*WOW* Describes the sound of the new exhaust. 🛩️🏁💯👍🏻
@HookedOnUtah
@HookedOnUtah 4 жыл бұрын
awesome!!! Great video, great to see you back in the air.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thank you my friend
@kcpumpguy
@kcpumpguy 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, Todd, that's just awesome. It's hard to imagine you found a place long and level enough to land at 13,500' in Colorado. Most of the time when you find a place that high it's a peak with a name! Or maybe a narrow ridge. I agree, that's probably not a record you can beat simply because there is nowhere else you could possibly land that's higher.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. If there was a flat spot that was long, it wouldn't be too big a deal to go higher, especially being turbocharged. But as you pointed out.. not jus the altitude, it's the fact that up that high, your potential spots are few and far between and short and steep and rough lol!
@JSBIRD69
@JSBIRD69 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying How about the parking lot on top of Pikes Peak? Take off on the road heading down.
@TomJones0065
@TomJones0065 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet Area! Very High and I LOVE the Deep Valleys! Guess soon you may have to carry some Ski's huh! I don't watch much you tube any more my friend, being as there are SO MANY AD's! But I try to get to yours as soon as I can.. GREAT WORK my friend... be safe up and out there!!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thanks Tom!! appreciate that man
@bsbrand3205
@bsbrand3205 3 жыл бұрын
Great perspective man! Down to earth while high in the sky. Keep it up. I like that you have the skills to build, fix and fly at an exceptional level. Please keep the inspiration coming.
@jessen9081
@jessen9081 4 жыл бұрын
Congrats...living the dream.
@stevenflattum156
@stevenflattum156 4 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I grew up in Colorado.
@JamesGood
@JamesGood 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing mission, and a very nicely put together video.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thank you James!!
@LeonardZech
@LeonardZech 3 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoying your experiences and observations on your piloting skills. Keep 'em coming! 👍
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
thanks Leonard 👍
@LeonardZech
@LeonardZech 3 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying got to say it's one of the BEST sounding Aircraft I've heard on KZbin too. 👌
@portnuefflyer
@portnuefflyer 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet site!
@Dave-eg2pc
@Dave-eg2pc 4 жыл бұрын
Its very impressive that little plane can take off at that altitude!! It was definitely turning some RPM's but aside from hearing the rev it looked like it handled it great!!
@Dave-eg2pc
@Dave-eg2pc 4 жыл бұрын
its interesting you can tell the altitude is high just by listening to your breathing. Its sounds like you'd been jogging and as well it should you are on the cusp of O2 supplement. cool video!! Your a lucky guy!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Yea I hiked down that hill and moved some rocks and then back up and about died!!10-11-12k not too bad, up there you can feel it when doing anything but sitting or standing!
@QuixoteDreamPool
@QuixoteDreamPool 3 жыл бұрын
I just discover you channel and is completly awesome!! I really enjoy this video, because you tell your thoughs, ideas and feeling. Thanks to share it!
@roberthegedus5022
@roberthegedus5022 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful S-7S, sounds AMAZING, nice editing. I've got a mostly stock S-7S, still a fun airplane of course but I'm hoping to get bush gear/tires next, and maybe more HP down the road, although at my elevations, 100hp has been more than capable. Take care
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert! Elevation really does hamper performance, your are right, at low elevations 100hp flys well. When you add a little weight/drag from the bush gear setup (totally worth it!) you might want a big of extra power to get that up. Even just a big bore setup will really wake these motors up and still keep it simple and affordable. Most of them tend to use some oil... Edge is working on a new style piston that uses rotax rings (rotax pistons don't use oil, and their rings are special). We'll see if that works out to eliminate oil usage, if so that would be the ticket! I ran a zipper kit on my last plane, and it would use 1/2 quart or so in 25 hrs, but ran really strong!!
@roberthegedus5022
@roberthegedus5022 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying Yes I've looked into the zipper big bore kits, definitely keeping that in mind. Thanks for the info about oil consumption - something I didn't know about with the kit. You're right, my stock engine hardly burns any oil with about ~750 hours on the engine. Take care.
@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts
@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome plane, awesome scenery. A turbo certainly helps with power levels at high altitude! Badass plane, wonder what the max altitude is with an oxygen supply!
@Smith5783
@Smith5783 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video.
@chuckinwyoming8526
@chuckinwyoming8526 4 жыл бұрын
You didn't give us the DA but guessing a Altimeter Setting, temp and Dew Point you were at about 16000' density altitude and able to accelerate up hill and fly well short of the edge. WOW!!
@ksuellentrop1
@ksuellentrop1 4 жыл бұрын
Was just watching ya flying Poncha pass. Nice short landings in this wind! Nov1
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Wow small world!!!! The windy app said it would be calm over there today... not quite... but as you said, nice and short! Found a couple new places to play today... that’s pretty wild you were there!?
@rayveatch7799
@rayveatch7799 4 жыл бұрын
Todd, great videos and especially this one. My wife’s watching too and wants you to add locations like that structure at the top of the cliff a couple of minutes into the video. We’re near Montrose and would like to fly to some of your neat spots. Thanks, Ray
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Hey that spot on the cliff is bridal veil falls east of Telluride.. absolutely awesome to see from the air and much more breathtaking than on video. It's in a fairly tight box canyon so just keep that in mind if you go in there, but really a site to see!
@429thunderjet2
@429thunderjet2 4 жыл бұрын
Ah ha! I seen some dirt bike oil, 10w50? Awesome as always Todd
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of experimenting on my previous big bore. Some good oils out there that meet the JASO MA spec for the gearbox on the rotax. Currently I think the Redline 10w50w motorcycle oil is one of the best, loaded up with zinc, and a decent splash of moly. I wouldn't run full 50w, as the sport4 they call for is 10w40. But maybe a half to one quart mixed in in the summertime if not using avgas. The sport4 is pretty good oil, so I always use 75%+ that and maybe put in a bit of some zinc additives and such for a bit extra, or a little full synthetic like above when running around the house on non leaded fuel. I'm kind of an oil dork and spend a lot of time reading oil analysis reports and bobistheoilguy forum posts lol!
@KrakkenZero
@KrakkenZero 3 жыл бұрын
HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!! got yourself a sub came from ole Cleeter McSkeeter
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!! 👍🏼
@LeftSeatAdventures
@LeftSeatAdventures 4 жыл бұрын
Sweet! 👍👍👍 I know I'm wheezy and coughing while hiking at 5300', can't imagine 13,5k!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
I live at 7k, so I'd like to tell you I'm used to it! And from a flying aspect, I do fine up high sitting there.. but after walking that LZ a time or two looking for rocks and such... I was feeling it!!! So I hear you on that...
@Bearhawk_Life
@Bearhawk_Life 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff.... AGAIN! Love the videos. You running 29’s?
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
thanks, yes sir, 29's
@SKYHILLMIKE
@SKYHILLMIKE 4 жыл бұрын
With the extra flaps settings you briefly mentioned the flaps zero setting is higher. I have seen Piperstrel motor gliders actually have a negative setting for cruise to reduce drag. Did you notice it made much difference in cruise speed and handling, stall stability. I'm guessing you are doing multiple mods at a time and its hard to pin point improves attributed to each mod. I have an S6s and was tempted to give it a bit of negative flap. I wouldnt do it with out talking to Randy first. I'd be concerned it may move the centre of lift/pressure and load one strut more and one less. I'm guessing it may make the inboard section even earlier. Awesome video, good mix of mods, safety, technique, dicesion making, flying and epic scenery makes it interesting to watch.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Airhead! I can't really say it made much difference. In fact, interestingly enough, because it pushes on the trim pieces, it doesn't quite rest fully "up" when flying... but if I push the flap handle down, I can force it up a bit more.. I've been doings some testing while cruising along and I can't say that extra push makes any difference at all! Now it's possible that because it's already up a bit more than stock, that helps a little bit.. but the extra beyond that seems pointless! The extra notches do provide a slightly lower stall, and slightly more drag as expected. At least the 3rd notch does.. the 4th doesnt seem to change stall, just a touch of extra drag. Which all makes sense. Nothing drastic. Though I've seen new low numbers when stalling. Stalls are still very docile, generally no wing drop, just dumps the nose (tail stalls I believe). Wouldn't have minded a little more drag from it, but every little bit counts! Good mod overall, being over where it's easy to reach now. The plane could use larger more extensive flaps in general, but still quite capable.
@SKYHILLMIKE
@SKYHILLMIKE 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying thanks for the lengthy reply. Do you have VGs on top of cockpit. I've seen those South Africans KZbin "About to Stall" They test putting VGs on roof of a kitfox variant, it helped maintain clean airflow onto the tail section at high AoA. Which I think gave them more elevator and rudder authority into the stall. I'd be worried with my low hrs doing this as I think the elevator stalling is a bit of a safety sort of. I guess could be said it might also help maintain control to avoid stall untill touch down. Would be awesome to see u put a CSU on. I have CSU but only 80hp and I fly from sea level. Althought when I flew my plane home half way across Australia I cruised at 9500ft mostly to avoid turbulence. Was hot days aswell.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
@@SKYHILLMIKE interesting info!! thanks for sharing! I may give this a try I have some extra stol speed vgs laying around. A few at a time to ease into testing it. If it works, this would be a huge help as I run out of tail authority unless I have some weight in the back at high AoA and low 3 point speeds. Thanks for sharing. The CS prop would sure be a nice addition with the large altitude changes around here!
@SKYHILLMIKE
@SKYHILLMIKE 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4OxgYBtdppnj80 About2stall VGs on cockpit video. Be interest difference on tandem cockpit versus side by side althought I'm guessing difference in width is less than 50% more like 75%. It makes sense to me to put them on top of cockpit to maintain clean airflow to the tail. I've even thought I may only put them above cockpit. I have the large wing on my S6s so compared to your old s6s with 116 wing I have alot of area 155sqft I think. Sometimes I wish I had a 116 wing for speed and turbulence but I guess big wing gets me more STOL. I'm at sea level in Australia but temps range from 5 deg Celsius to 42 deg. So DA can get up to 3000ft at sea level. And I only have 80hp. Thanks again for sharing. I will start sharing but I haven't wanted the distraction and have had the time while setting up our little airfield and modifying planing.
@thomasmurray1807
@thomasmurray1807 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome flying. Would like to get out there and fly with you some day. Look forward to more of your flying. Tom upstate NY
@joekilliany2636
@joekilliany2636 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Great views out there and really like how you go through explaining how and why you did it the way you did. Also would love to see the build part of the mods too, was hoping to see more on and how you did the new flap handle and made it work. You mentioned also that you are tall and did some modifications to make it more comfortable, I’m 6’4 and building an s7 right now so curious if you just moved the seat back?
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Joe. I did move the seat back id say around 3/4" or so. Also leaned the seat back some by shimming the pieces that rivet to the bottom of the seal and go over the chromoly where the pins go through. (I re-riveted those pieces further forward as well to move the seat back a little). I had to cut the stick down in the rear because it would hit the seat when im sitting in it with full forward stick. Ultimately, I just cut the stock off, and removed the throttle, and brake functions from the rudders as well. Mine is a 14+ kit built in 17, so it had most of the recent updates but did not have the easily removable stick that the new ones have. Anyway, these mods did help being 6'4" as well. I still would like the seat to be leaned back a bit more, seems a little too straight up when I'm just cruising a long.. but definitely one of the more comfortable planes for a big guy!
@gmcdaniel1964
@gmcdaniel1964 4 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos with you showing all the mods you do to your plane. I do have a question though. Since you do a lot of back country flying by yourself, do you carry any survival gear? If so, what do you carry? I watched a Trent Palmer video where he showed what he carried with him and it seemed to be awfully minimalistic. Would be interested in seeing a video of what you carry
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
I should do a video like that, good suggestion Greg. Typically I change the loadout to meet the mission of course. On a day like that, I brought a little extra. (Extra cloths, plenty of water, some snacks, a blanket, an emergency mylar tent. Tools, tie downs and that sort of stuff, also a pistol, couple flashlights, and possible the most important piece I have a Garmin InReach for all out emergencies. I carry a lighter, and matches as well and a few other odds and ends I'm probably forgetting. Some days I'll drop out a few of those things but protection, tools, extra cloths and water etc. stuff always rides around in the plane. Every pound hurts, but in the 7, tail weight is a good thing when solo, especially when landing and braking.. which makes it easier to load it up.
@knottymatt
@knottymatt 3 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos, have them on while working in lockdown! Really interested in your thoughts on tandem vs side-by-side, as I'm looking at Rans kits and completely split on the decision.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew! ... for flying, tandem all the way! It's awesome being in the center, seeing out both sides etc. If just feels more like you are apart of the plane, its an extension of you in a way. Even my passengers have really enjoyed the backseat and said the view is great.. they like seeing out both sides as well. However.... cargo room the side by sides are way larger on all the current RANS models. And that is a concern when going camping or bring a passenger and trying to take enough gear for two people etc. When it's just me, no problem.. can bring all kinds of crap.. but with a passenger it's a very real challenge, and has actually prevented some longer camping trips from even being possible.. So it depends on what you are doing mostly I'd say. If I could come up with a belly pod for the 7 - it would be the best for everything. Also.. some passengers don't like sitting in the back.. like I said, so far, none of mine have minded it at all... But that doesn't mean everyone is ok with it of course.
@knottymatt
@knottymatt 3 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying Thanks for the response, very informative! Yeah I'm thinking it's like the motorbike vs passenger car argument. One's seriously fun and you feel part of the machine, the other's practical for camping and transporting cargo etc as you mention. Just watched your S-21 video with the two engines. Might have to fly the two planes Outbound and S-7, to figure it out. That'll probably guide me.
@戴翔-c1e
@戴翔-c1e 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Todd.that's awesome..and how about your new EDGE engin working?
@ryanladley8225
@ryanladley8225 4 жыл бұрын
How's the smoke been down there? It's been consistently bad up in the Denver area making it hard to get out into the mountains for the past couple of months. Looks relatively clear in the video!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan! good to hear from you! We have had hit and miss smoke down this way. Was bad for a few days or so at a time, but has been mostly flyable. I noticed If I keep south more so, it's not terrible. Sorry to hear you are getting blanketed up that way!
@aciagriculturalconstructio2264
@aciagriculturalconstructio2264 4 жыл бұрын
Have you landed in places with this new plane where you never would have tried with the old rans 6?
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Quite a few (this one for sure). This spot was too rocky for a nosewheel, even with the 22's I wouldn't try it. Also the high altitudes would be too much for just a big bore unless the wind had died down and a downhill take off was achievable. That 6 with the 22's was very capable for a nosewheel plane! But this spot, and some of the other spots in some recent videos (BLM paradise video for one) I would have steered clear of. A lot of other spots off camera as well - playing in pastures and stuff like that locally. Some of them would have been doable in the 6, but would require much more checking before landing, dragging the wheels etc. With the 29's and tailwheel, it's easier and quicker to check a spot is suitable. And the extra power makes it easier to abort at the last second if something doesn't look good. Good Question btw!
@aciagriculturalconstructio2264
@aciagriculturalconstructio2264 4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the feed back. I've got an 801 Zenith but am thinking I'd like to make the transition to tail dragger. I've had lots of people give me the line that what ive got will go anywhere a tail dragger will. I've already experienced a broken nose gear and didnt know if that has made me extra sensative to that. I love your channel btw. Perfect mix of on the ground and in the air.
@challenger2ultralightadventure
@challenger2ultralightadventure 4 жыл бұрын
Is a constant speed prop on the horizon for you? That would give you the best of all worlds. But the cost would be high. Cheers from Winnipeg.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Cost and nose weight are a bummer... sure would be so nice to have though! Its a challenge to tune the boost to keep the rpms where you want them across different altitudes!
@stevemowat4294
@stevemowat4294 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, into the wind, over the edge.. Plenty of altitude to trade for airspeed! awesome! rather you than me though!
@savemoneyongroupon
@savemoneyongroupon 3 жыл бұрын
First time here and subscribed. Sooo cool to have your own little plane and fly around... land chill and then be on your way 😌
@Robert-py8um
@Robert-py8um 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been asking around and I would like to get your opinion. The plane you fly would appear to be to small for me as far as carrying enough fuel for a long trip while carrying xtra cargo, camping gear, clothes etc. and still land off runways. I don’t have a pilot license yet but I am working on one. I’m thinking about getting a Maule MX7-180 for landing in back country, not like you did landing high up on a mountain I’m sure that’s going to take me hundreds of hours to get there. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
The maule is a good load hauler for sure. Also check out the bearhawk patrol I believe it is (2 seat tandem). The cub variants are nice as well. The cubs will land and take off shorter than the maule, but the maule has them on speed a little I believe. Mine runs out of room for enough cargo for 2 people for more than a couple days. I think the sweet spot for a 2 person plane would be a useful load up in the 800lb range. Mine is more like 550-600 and that is just a little low.
@Robert-py8um
@Robert-py8um 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying Thanks for replying. The useful load range information was very helpful. And if you don’t mind I have another question. What do you think about ForeFlight with Sentry or is Garmin the way to go? Also, how many hours did it take to get the skill set you have? Thanks in advance for your reply.
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
@@Robert-py8um I use a couple of free iOS apps, but none of them are as good as Foreflight or Garmin. I like Garmin for an actual physical device, and foreflight if you are going the app/tablet route. The free one I use is called FltPlan Go. No bad for free, but not foreflight. I rented for the first 100hrs. Started doing some off-airport type stuff at around 200 hrs I think? First plane it took 50-75 to get a good feel for it. At 100 I was comfortable. Couple hundred in I was doing some pretty "advanced" stuff. I want to say I'm up around 1000 now. It came pretty fast for me, I was able to take lessons a couple times of week and that prevents you from doing the 2 steps forward 1 step back kind of thing. I solo'd at 6 or 7 hrs because of that. Some guys it takes long as they can't put in the time as often, or of course the money (I had sold a project car and had the money to hit it hard). Definitely not a race! Once I started wanting to do this kind of flying, I got on the forums, FB pages, and youtube and started soaking up all the info I could get, so that when I started learning myself I didn't do anything to stupid. I'm a DIY'er at heart, and it looks like I figured this stuff out without help, but that isn't quite accurate. There are some great resources out there for backcountry and off-airport flying. Steve Henry was a big one for me... backcountrypilot.org and places like that have good content. The trick is to always be pushing it a little, so you are advancing, but not to push it so hard as to wad it up! can be a tough balance to find!
@vr163735
@vr163735 4 жыл бұрын
That thing sounds mean coming up off of idle!!
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vinny! I love it, this new turbo whistles like crazy!
@peterbrodeur1480
@peterbrodeur1480 4 жыл бұрын
Todd, How about a satalite phone in the plane? Just in case! Pete
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Good idea Pete. I opted for a garmin inreach for emergency use. It has the ability to press one button and they send a chopper to come get you, but also has satellite txt messaging so you can also get help if say you are broke down, but not injured or in need of medical attention etc. super cool device with a ton of battery life.
@thefallenrift1705
@thefallenrift1705 2 жыл бұрын
Lol good competition between pilot KZbinrs trying I land as high as possible
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 2 жыл бұрын
At the time (this was 1.5 years ago), I wasn't aware of anyone else trying to land super high. I have wanted to do it for a few years being that I live and fly at high altitude, and it's very challenging. I guess it may have become an unofficial challenge now 👍 😏 I haven't found anything higher that would be legal to land on, so I hope the record stands 😂😂
@thefallenrift1705
@thefallenrift1705 2 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying it probably will my archer 3 service limit is 15000 so it’s crazy you landed 2000 below that to me I couldn’t imagine it hahaha
@thefallenrift1705
@thefallenrift1705 2 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying quick question how did you get to where you are now being able to do bush plane adventures, i think I want to do something similar
@robertparadis6840
@robertparadis6840 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guy ! What about hypoxia at that altitude ?
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
I think living at 7k has helped with this. I have one of those expensive clip on your finger do-dads that measures your oxygen level. My numbers stay real good up through those altitudes. I have an oxygen system I borrowed when going higher and doing some 18k climb testing. I've been told, living up high is the reason I don't have trouble with high altitudes (certainly not a pinnacle of being in great cardio shape).
@mitchwolf5038
@mitchwolf5038 4 жыл бұрын
The pilot lives here in my town. But go to KZbin and search for Dead Stick Take Off. He a great pilot to fly with.
@flyingmaniac3827
@flyingmaniac3827 4 жыл бұрын
it's Steve Henry guy's a legend in my book with his Highlander modified and Apex engine.
@mitchwolf5038
@mitchwolf5038 4 жыл бұрын
@@flyingmaniac3827 Yes. We were flying over a body of water and he asked me if ever went water skieing and I said not in a plane. He dropped it down till we were barely skidding the tires over the water. There was a huge rooster tail . It was a great experience. It helped that I am a pilot also so I knew the difficulty of this maneuver. After that he sent me to the KZbin channel. This was so unbelievable that he could put it down on the side a a very steep mountain .
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
Steve is incredible. Watching his videos 8 or so years ago when I was low time really shifted my interest in what type of flying I wanted to focus on. Guy will always be a legend in my book!
@MrPetrvershinin
@MrPetrvershinin 4 жыл бұрын
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW , what is the power of the engine ?????
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
should be around 135-140hp max at my elevation (7k ground level). up high like that it was a little less - probably 125-130hp. Edge says you can turn it up to 155hp max.
@climbak15
@climbak15 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, I fly a Kitfox out of KBDU, we should go fly.
@ohwell2790
@ohwell2790 3 жыл бұрын
We really do know what you look like. Show more of the surrounding area.
@chupacabra1765
@chupacabra1765 2 жыл бұрын
Only 10k subs. Gotta learn to play the KZbin rhythms, as in algo. Start by cutting out clips from your vids and make shorts, upload at least every two days.
@youtubecreator950
@youtubecreator950 4 жыл бұрын
I NOTICE YOU ONLY REPLY AND GIVE LIKES TO YOU'RE NARRATIVE. FUNNY HOW THAT WORKS OUT EHHH, BUSH PILOT MYSELF CANADA....
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
I guess I'm a little confused as to what you mean
@youtubecreator950
@youtubecreator950 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying THERE'S NO GUESS WORK , YOU ONLY GIVE HEARTS UP TO THOSE THAT APPEASE YOU......
@GravityKnightFlying
@GravityKnightFlying 4 жыл бұрын
@@youtubecreator950 I’m just so sorry I didn’t consult with you on which comments I’m allowed to like on my youtube channel.. btw, It’s borderline creepy that you are paying such close attention to which comments I heart.
@youtubecreator950
@youtubecreator950 4 жыл бұрын
@@GravityKnightFlying I spent 14yrs in the army as a army PSYOP's trainer so no not hard at all'''''''''''
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