Long ez N82MT missed approach & landing

[@pdutube]

The view from the cockpit is amazing, what a cool video!

[@bradmottishaw467]

That was a great video of being in the cockpit of that aircraft in a landing situation. I wish I could have seen how difficult it is to get in and out of a Long EZ but still I loved that!

[@billwood4182]

Great video, brings back memories as I owned two Vari EZ's and flown a couple longs

[@dimaclipse25]

Nice clear canopy, can’t wait to get mine in the air.....

[@wade-airdog7730]

Excellent. Very motivational. Beautiful plane Mike!

[@MikeToomey]

Wade - Airdog77 Thanks Wade. Can't wait until you're flying. We will have a mass arrival with you, Marco, Beasley, etc. at Rough River. (2019?)

[@wade-airdog7730]

I'm thinking that 2019 RR is very feasible. Finishing up the canopy now, nose is close to finished (need to install hardware) and then strakes and winglets are the last big airframe items. Engine, electrical and panel are virtually complete and just need to be installed. And then of course finishing! ;)

[@MikeToomey]

Wade - Airdog77 Your getting very close. Can't wait to see her fly!

[@rwilson881]

Thanks Wish more EZ pilots used head mounted cameras. Puts us right there.

[@bro9479]

I agree! Although probably a lot of them don't have enough room below the canopy for a camera above their head 😆

[@Lawiah0]

Yeah! the head shaking back and forth (like a dog on a bone) is really soothing. /sarcasm off

[@kreativeflicks]

*EXXXXXXXXXXXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!* HUGE CANARD FAN-MAN HERE!!!

[@airgliderz]

Good video. This is where glider/sailplane training is a huge benefit. No engine so excelent judgment and glideslope control are normal part of landing/flying because you never miss an approach and can't go around yet gliders land safely at airports and off field hundreds of times per day with zero missed approaches. Sailplane are also very goid at training pilots to recognize/recover/prevent stall spin conditions circling in thermals for hours in steep banking at near stall speed. Though gliders/sailplane tend to land at slower speeds, have better gludesliooe controls and typically can put the wheels on a spot more accurately because of this.

[@MikeToomey]

I love gliders too! Did you see my long ez stall video? Thanks for watching.

[@ollies2240]

Looking real good Mike. You’re flying my dream. ;)

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks Ollie. Make your dream a reality and find one to finish. It's well worth the effort!

[@RenegadeADV]

Man, I love this angle, so cool!

[@TRabbit1970]

Observation passes to check the condition of a runway are vital. One never knows if there might be birds or deer or other critters hanging out near the runway, aircraft bits, potholes or cracks, etc. on the runway that could royally mess up a pilot’s day.

[@Song-Dog-Archery]

Nice video and landing. Funny to see my Dad taxiing the Great Lakes out in the end.

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks Dave. Your Dad is a great guy and our go-to for all our aviation maintenance questions.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

As a Varieze owner, I approve this video.

[@cowboy6591]

What a view that bird has, no wing in the way to look down and no wing in the way to look up. For sight seeing; what's not to like. Would be more fun if it was open cockpit.

[@MikeToomey]

The long ez has a great view and awesome performance. I've looked at many other planes and haven't found any I like as much as a canard. Thanks for your comments.

[@cozy4build245]

nice video Mike!

[@angelaracino6236]

Point of contention, that was NOT a missed approach, it was a low level flyby. You had no intention of landing, you carried in to much power and speed to make a landing.

[@marks6663]

@Sidney Mantissa not if he wants to be honest with this titles. And people go by titles.

[@suprdav2]

@@marks6663 click bait is a helluva thing

[@PendeltonWhiskey]

@Mike Toomey, could I ask you how tall you are? I'm 6' feet even, would I be able to comfortably fit into that plane?

[@MikeToomey]

You would fit easily. The designer made the cockpit for a 6’2” , 220 lb pilot, but I’ve known pilot up to 6’5” or 270 lbs that fly a long ez. I’m only 5’8” but used thicker seat cushions and moved the rudder pedals to make a good fit. You should find one at an airport close to you and ask the owner if you can try it on for size. The back seat is 2” narrower at the shoulders, but also an easier fit than you might imagine.

[@PendeltonWhiskey]

@@MikeToomey Thank you very much Mike, I'm dreaming and scheming now.

[@simoncorporation3]

Good job chronicling without music & doing with one camera what takes multi camera's by others.

[@MrMusicGeneration]

Sweet aircraft Mike, subbed and will follow you on your adventures with N82MT

[@MikeToomey]

Thank you. I sold the long ez last month, but still have the Cozy 3 and plan to make some new videos soon.

[@seanbrossard8178]

Now Tom you didn't really miss yout landing you were on a perfect approach and glide path and went balls to the walls. No intentions of landing but to set up for that idling glider landing which look perfect 👌 smooth. Should your subject line read " long Ez no engine assist glider landing "?

[@MikeToomey]

You’re right. “Missed Approach” sounds more responsible than “buzz job”.

[@AimeMOfficial]

nice

[@doranjaffas7351]

Watched your stall video. Googled your N number and found your other videos. I own and fly a Tailwind but remember the prototype Vari eze. Your Long EZ is beautiful.

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks. I'd love to have a W10 Tailwind. Such amazing performance. If you ever come through Ohio, look me up and we'll trade rides. I'm at KVTA

[@adrianbloomfield4933]

Mike Toomey Hi Mike. Do you have your controls rigged up to fly by the EFIS control panel?

[@Mikinct]

When do you apply speed brakes - on final or base. What manifold & rpm settings are you at on final

[@MikeToomey]

Speed brake on short final unless needed to lose altitude. I normally reduce rpm’s to idle on downwind. The long ez has a very good glide ratio, so the last half of downwind, base and final are at idle. Speed brake and both rudders can be deployed to lose more altitude when needed.

[@Mikinct]

@@MikeToomey thank you for the reply

[@securityfamily]

Is that yellow Rutan in the hangar a Long-EZ?

[@MikeToomey]

No, it’s a cozy 3.

[@doranjaffas7351]

You definitely set the standard for in cockpit videos.

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks! I hope to learn better editing techniques & post new videos soon. Please subscribe, or check back for new content.

[@ashemgold]

Brother just bought a Long Ez out of England. Flight worthy, but needs a bit of work and some avionics upgrades. 60 hours since last engine rebuild, but that was probably a decade ago. Not much use since. Any tips for this type of aircraft? Note: I know a tiny bit, but am NOT a pilot myself.

[@MikeToomey]

Congrats on the purchase! My best advice is to join up with other canard flyers local, Canard Owners & Builders Association, and Facebook Long Ez group. Long ezs are EZ to fly, just a bit faster than most light planes. Get some time in a cozy or velocity if possible, or back seat long ez or Varieze before first flight. Best of luck to you. Feel free to message me if anything I can help with.

[@matiasmerono]

An aircraft from a galactic movie with an engine from an Italian 1952 movie

[@silvaneferreiramartins2632]

how much does this plane cost?

[@MikeToomey]

Sold last year for $52,000

[@Happ465]

Mike, Can you explain the control surfaces? The canard is that trim adjustment? Are there flaps or just the spoiler?

[@MikeToomey]

Canard is the small wing in front, elevators are the full span control surfaces on the canard. Ailerons are mounted on the main wings aft. There are no flaps or spoilers, but there is a speed brake mount on the belly for increased descent rate.

[@Happ465]

Mike Toomey Thanks Mike. I was watching the canard and was seeing movement. I just wasn’t sure. I knew a bunch of people that flew them in CA.

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

In my old Aeronca Champ, I would set the engine at around 1900 and slow fly it onto the ground. The video shows the problems with Bert's design. Iguana

[@ZakWilson]

The Long-EZ goes twice as fast. That's a tradeoff, not a problem.

[@logandi24]

Do these aircraft have autopilot?

[@MikeToomey]

Yes, single axis (roll) linked to the MGL EFIS / GPS.

[@davidparkland4681]

Nice. You might see more traffic on this video as the aircraft is now available pay-for-plane on Microsoft Flight Sim 2020.

[@gmcjetpilot]

VFR low pass not really a go around or missed (IFR) "approach"

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Exactly what I thought.

[@thinkcorrectly407]

Are there any penalties for a commercial pilot that has to abort a landing, do they have to report that to their company?

[@nealsims1862]

think correctly no

[@thinkcorrectly407]

@@nealsims1862 , thanks

[@60viking]

This wasn't a missed landing I don't think just buzzed the run way. :-)

[@thinkcorrectly407]

@@60viking , yeah, that just made me think of that question when I saw that, thanks

[@snorkfire]

Good question. There shouldn’t be, right? In fact, I firmly believe that all commercial pilots should have one mandatory go-around every year. That would be an excellent excuse to perhaps save some lives one stormy night, and get some practice in any case.

[@johnboylong40]

Goose I’m gonna buzz the tower.

[@viniciusvale42]

Mike, what's the name of this device that opens and closes the Long Ez landing gear? Do you know where to find to sell? Thank you.

[@MikeToomey]

Vinicius Vale it’s called EZ noselift, by Jack Wilhelmson. His website is here www.eznoselift.com/index.php/price-list

[@trueairspeed130]

what kind of camera are you using? how did you mount it?

[@MikeToomey]

Gopro 3 mounted on a headband.

[@chrishamilton4999]

A lot to like about the Long EZY. I see some have a 320 installed. Does this spoil the original intent of the aircraft? Also, does this mean that the airframe has to be bolstered up / strengthened? Where do you find out about these sorts of issues? Thanks.

[@MikeToomey]

Chris Hamilton the best source of info is Central States Association, which is in the process of changing to canardowners.com/. Most Long Ezs are now O-320 powered. It’s best to beef up the engine mount and mount extrusions to allow for the heavier O-320. I’ve owned both O-235 and O-320 EZs and more power is definitely better. They both fly great.

[@NITEHAWK3]

Dang what’s the approach speed

[@kevinrushmere]

70 knots 80mph thereabouts hot ship comes in like an airliner :)

[@FlyMeAirplane]

Great video!

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks Mike. I subscribe to your channel and enjoy all of your videos too. Your Q200 is awesome!

[@FlyMeAirplane]

@@MikeToomey I will stay tuned for your videos also!

[@MikeToomey]

FlyMeAirplane My wife & I visit St Pete every winter. Would love to meet up sometime and maybe do some formation video with your Q200 & my Cozy 3 sometime.

[@FlyMeAirplane]

@@MikeToomey Sounds great, my email is [e-mail]. Let me know when your on your way!

[@guylipsky3599]

Very nice should mention airspeed

[@MikeToomey]

Max airspeed is around 195 knots, canard stall is around 65 knots

[@emanueldavila85]

Is that plane for sale? Love the MGL avionics.

[@MikeToomey]

Sold last month. I like MGL avionics too. They make great stuff. Thanks for commenting.

[@waynearrington6727]

Not a missed approach. An airfield buzz disguised as a missed approach. Covering his rear.

[@gregbuck701]

Man I wish they'd/someone would bring this bird back! IO390 and a little bigger cabin....I'm 6'5".

[@nolanmods7172]

good call!!!

[@eljin00]

So that's what a 300 MPH flyby looks like,--- criminy !

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Isn’t there a 250mph speed limit?

[@deckape2423]

Looked more like a low pass followed by approach to landing.

[@jamesanderson5537]

*7

[@WeightlossjourneyAT44]

To fast done on purpose !

[@EZ_shop]

NIce

[@MikeToomey]

Thanks Marco. Someday I need to learn your video production skills.

[@EZ_shop]

Ha ha, I make it up as I go Mike, but in general it takes me 1 hr of editing for every minute of footage 😱 Then again, I have a lousy model, so it takes a lot of work to make him look smart. 😉

[@BloomingtonFPV]

This fuselage looks like a quickbuild. Is there a source for that? Great video footage, by the way.

[@marlondon110]

His air speed is about 200kts., that's almost triple the landing speed.., way too fast,,he should be going 70kts prior to the landing

[@victorwalker8994]

what a clown.

[@bryanhauschild4376]

Ground “steering” with brakes?

[@MikeToomey]

Yes, brakes also act as rudder stops, so aerodynamic steering with each independent rudder is maximized before brakes are applied.

[@bryanhauschild4376]

@@MikeToomey i follow you. There is enough airflow at taxi speed? Even down wind?

[@MikeToomey]

@@bryanhauschild4376 The rudders might be slightly helpful in steering during a high speed taxi. I meant to say they keep the plane straight during take off and landing roll without using the brakes. Aerodynamic steering is maximized before the brakes (rudder stops) are applied. You can also deploy both rudders to increase sink rate on final (in addition to the speed brake). The long ez is so efficient that using both rudders and speed brake is needed to make a normal glide slope. Without the extra drag, the approach would be too flat.