Flying 700 Miles for a Birthday...In a Helicopter 🚁 🤠

[@Russellsperry]

The aviation industry couldn’t have a better advocate than Mike 👍

[@av8ir68]

Mike, thank you for all you do.. This world is a better place because of your compassion and love for people and aviation!! Blessings to you and your family!! Thanks for posting all of your passions!! Can't wait to see what is on your drawing board next!!

[@randomsnek]

I can't wait to see draco X

[@ioanekirarahu951]

I met Jason out at Ibex for a fly-in some years ago. I can't say enough positive about his friendliness and congeniality. He also shared lots of information about aircraft builds that was very interesting and valuable.

[@davidrobins4025]

What a special surprise and a great way to celebrate a friend's 50th. I totally enjoyed the fabulous scenery on the trip. Glad you are back home. I trust the build of the new home will go well.

[@LauRoot892]

Hey 👋

[@AlveyBo]

I LOL’d when it said “Mike took Scrappy apart” in the robot voice 😂….and an appearance by the rare and elusive Ron! Happy Birthday Jason! 👍🏼

[@LauRoot892]

Bo 👋

[@joeburns4294]

This guy must be something if you admire his attitude and demeanor. Been watching your videos since right before the crash awhile back and I’ve never seen anyone with a more positive attitude in the face of adversity as you Mike. You are an inspiration! After all, life is too short to sweat the small stuff, like plane crashes! lol

[@garrygballard8914]

Cool Mike, Tks on the update. Fly on ! Always

[@steveshoemaker6347]

You are the (AMAZING MIKE).....Love y'all.....Take care and fly safe...Thanks Mike and your beautiful Wife & family.....Blessing 🙏‍ Shoe🇺🇸

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

Thank you 😊

[@joemahan311]

We need a house update soon too! All the best Mike- thank you for the video even if it’s not building a crazy airplane. Still cool to see what goal you’re pursuing

[@lubbas72]

Like your post edit by adding ”Tugs” on the poster.😂

[@mrmikesparks]

Mike, Thank you for taking us along! I just checked your channel yesterday because I thought I must have missed a notification since it has been a while! We all really appreciate the time you put into documenting and sharing your adventures with us! God Bless!

[@LauRoot892]

👋

[@EldredTGlass]

Thank you for sharing views of our country that I could never see otherwise, have missed watching the progress with Scrappy, one question how is your Lovely Lady doing with building her plane Bless you and your family

[@aryanagar4417]

Got the notification, dropped everything and got on youtube!

[@schaferhundschmidt1798]

Same for me, and the bonus was he was flying an eggbeater!

[@darrielmccarter957]

happy birthday jason

[@briansmobile1]

Happy birthday Jason!!! Miss seeing you out at the West Desert Air Park. Thanks for your hospitality and good humor!

[@RealRickCox]

I'll know I've made it in life when I have friends fly hundreds of miles in their helicopter to come see me. Jason is blessed to have a friend like you.

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

We’re blessed to have a buddy like him as well.

[@LauRoot892]

Rick 👋❣️

[@Brocks-Travels]

Love helicopter flying/flights, I worked of Australian Airforce Hueys for 2 years, great aircraft and lots of fun..

[@LauRoot892]

Brock 👋

[@pjccwest]

Enjoyed tagging along on the flights with ye, beautiful and interesting landscapes. Blue Skies!

[@dougmyers6013]

Good to see the scenery out there and the return of "Sly Fox" alongside, miss your build videos.

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

😆 You made that sound triumphant. I like it!

[@LauRoot892]

Doug 👋

[@papawheelie5835]

Happy 50th Jason!

[@ronnl001]

Mike, love your positive energy. All the best.

[@LauRoot892]

Ron 👋

[@KevinSmithAviation]

Great video Mike. Glad to see you all are doing well. Will be looking forward to upcoming videos. Fly safe my friend. 🤘🇺🇸🛩️

[@LauRoot892]

Kevin👋

[@bsf225]

We missed you and appreciate any video you post

[@dontask8979]

Happy Birthday Mr Jason 🎂

[@kr6dr]

Mike, thank you for sharing. You, your family and friends are beneficial assets to this world.

[@daverobinsonTnT]

Happy 50th Jason 🤙 Nice of you Mike & Chandra to fly down for a buddy’s 50th … aviation really is a community and it shows 😊

[@LauRoot892]

Dave 👋

[@ronhudson3730]

What a beautiful video, with amazing scenes flying through the mountains. Simply put, you, your wife, your family , your colleagues and friends make yours one of the most uplifting and interesting channels on KZbin. Please try and put out more and how about a sub-set focusing on your home build. I hope it’s for you and your family. All the best from Canada.

[@LauRoot892]

Ron 👋

[@glencrandall7051]

Love the scenery, not so much the music. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.

[@LauRoot892]

Glen 👋❣️

[@34974custom]

We love you too Mike.

[@bernhardjordan9200]

TURBOS!!! Love it, more scrappy videos, please

[@josueamavizca5444]

Awesome short trip, happy birthday for Jason

[@benderandownz]

That's awesome!

[@jimhayden7132]

It was awesome meeting you at Jason's party and hope I will see you when you finally get Scrappy down there.

[@watersmart1]

You are a mentor to me, so every video i knowledge in the bank of life. Keep up the great work!👍❤️🇨🇦

[@LauRoot892]

WaterSmart 👋

[@barry7391]

Your 50th birthday is the last year of your 40's, congrats Jason!!!

[@garrygballard8914]

Cool Mike 👍✌️ fly on !

[@mcivordawn9105]

Thank you, what a country to fly……Roger (Australia)

[@loydcourson5276]

Thanks for the vedios!! Happy b day Jason

[@allenpeachy3987]

Keep on building Mike, were happy to follow along. House project videos would also be interesting. Thanks.

[@theworshiptraveler6709]

You are the best Patey boys! ❤️

[@jacktodd5063]

You flew over our house, and I didn't know it. Darn

[@PAINFOOL13]

HI Mike. Great to see you 🛩🙏🏻👍🏻

[@ronaldjennings8057]

👍👍👍👍👍🎶🎸🎂🍺🛩 we all wish Jason a very happy birthday God bless🙏

[@tealcheif1949]

Thanks for the video Mike! I have missed you so! Keep up the good work.

[@henryklassen9165]

Helicopters The ultimate bush planes😆

[@alistersladen1212]

Wow fantastic scenery on you're trip home.

[@youknowwhoiam1314]

I would love some house building videos!!!

[@travismoyer703]

Miss getting my MP video fix. I can’t wait to see what is going on at the Patey Skunk Works. Draco X please!

[@LauRoot892]

Moyer 👋

[@F1fan007]

Gorgeous scenery!! Oh man, you and your gorgeous bride had me worried getting on the edge of that rocky cliff. 😎

[@LauRoot892]

Absolutely

[@todddembsky8321]

Happy Birthday Jason. Keep the Blue side up !!

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota!! Outstanding! So fun to celebrate a friend's birthday!

[@matijanovak3906]

LEGEND LEGEND LEGEND LEGEND!!! just one small remark. there is all together like ~240 seconds on yt of scrappy in the air. most is not even yours. i love scrappy, grew up around his ancestors, from that tame little plane that could you sure made a beast that does! i think every one of us who know od scrappy wants to see it in his natural environment, air, doin what he is made to do, fly! you did say now that it is on the surgery table, but you must have some raw footage. I JUST WANT TO SEE IT FLY 😂😂😂 keep up the good work man, now back to it. ps. if u need a hand around a hangar, i got 16 years of experience on jet liners, some turboprops, seen choppers too, with you i will work for steak, beer n a 2x2m corner of ur hangar ;)

[@SkyWriter25]

You can call him neat, you can call him nifty but if it's Jason you can call him fifty! Happy Birthday! 🎂🎁🙂🥳

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

🤣🤣

[@micstonemic696stone]

nice to see you flying your Jet. Ranger mk1 looks brand new thanks for Draco memories you cocky rev bata into hanger the best ! carry om Mikey boy

[@robertevans6481]

Amazing video,love the mountains!

[@Mike7478F]

Amazing.

[@duaneivie109]

Love what you do.

[@ChrisB257]

That was great Mike - stay safe. :)

[@LauRoot892]

Chris 🙄

[@texasrednspeck]

We need more videos from you, frequency.

[@johnfossett1423]

a day in the life of mike Patey….. maybe two? Some beautiful shots. Beautifully done A teaser indeed. We await the g.o.a.t….

[@mikemcc5149]

"Got the front pulled off for the TURBOS" One step closer to a Turbo Prop Scrappy.

[@jlinde371]

Happy birthday Jason! Mike, I've been following you for a few years now as I am also an aviation enthusiast. I would love to help build your planes!! I'd be happy even sweeping your hangar floor! Someday hope to meet you in person, your a great human being and a HUGE inspiration to me! God Bless

[@nightcrawleroriginal]

I have both Commercial Fixed Wing Converted Helicopter endorsements and (personally) you can't beat the freedom a helicopter gives and why I chose that route for my career. Done a few 500 mile trips in the helicopter (a couple in the 47-G2) and theirs nothing like peeling your butt out of the seat afterwards (literally) , hehe, Yeh, their "long" trips for sure Mike, 700 miles is a really long trip for rotors (in my opinion), Kudos. :) NC

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

That’s one good reason for plopping down anywhere periodically for a hike.

[@nightcrawleroriginal]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey That as well, thanks for the reply. :) NC

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

@@nightcrawleroriginal I completely agree and am very grateful.

[@nightcrawleroriginal]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey Apologies Chandra, I edited that last post Before I saw your last reply to shorten it up a bit, I get long winded at times, agree that were very fortunate and blessed to see what others haven't in our lives, thanks for the reply. :) NC

[@Parr4theCourse]

Well dang I just turned 65, was looking for ya to show up!!!

[@MikePatey]

😂

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

🎈HAPPY HAPPY 65 🎉

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey Well….. Thank you!!!! Still waiting in the weather for the helicopter to show up, a little dicey when the tornado came through Andover, KS!!!

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

@@Parr4theCourse Just a wee bit dicey 😂

[@desertfox3860]

Very nice, thanks!

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@bootmender]

That sounds like a piece of cake to me. I fly from Sandpoint, ID to the Southern Bahamas in an old Beach D18, one stop for fuel. Nothing like the roar of a radial engine. I think I met you in Oshkosh 5 or 6 years ago?

[@CherokeesJeepLife]

I use to haul Aviation Fuel, and in Sarasota, FL there was a Beech D18 there. Red and a lot of polished Stainless. ( I think it was). Beautiful Aircraft. One of my Favorites. Congratulations on owning a piece 9f Aviation history, and your correct twin radials, no sound like it. To bad you cant post pics here.

[@bootmender]

@@CherokeesJeepLife I also have a 1951 Grumman albatross I am working on,

[@LauRoot892]

@@CherokeesJeepLife Trucker !👋

[@LauRoot892]

@@bootmender T. N👋

[@humbledsparrows4687]

I'm no aircraft mechanic or even a pilot, but how about taking the helicopter to the next level like Scrappy? Maybe put some short wings like military helicopters, then you could hang the bikes off them and use them as storage pods. 😉

[@kensherwin4544]

Being a certified flying device, that adds an entire different level of paperwork to make it legal. With that sort of modification I'm sure the gross weight of the paperwork would exceed the gross weight of the aircraft (to steal an old but often used phrase).

[@humbledsparrows4687]

@@kensherwin4544 maybe he can build an experimental helicopter that is robust like Scrappy and list it as experimental. Now that would be another awesone aircraft build series on KZbin.

[@Hesthegreatest1]

Get the Van Horn Tail rotor blades! Makes a huge difference.

[@pilotspeed1]

For sure Russell Sperry. Indeed not a better aviation advocate. The whole group of folks reminds me of the Quality of friends I have in my many year established circle. GOD Bless our KZbin extended Family! Regards Giles Knopf

[@goatflieg]

First time I've seen time lapse helicopter video; very cool indeed.

[@davidhogan5880]

Always love your videos. Super missing your build planes!!!! And updates on what upgrades your wife did on her plane?

[@LauRoot892]

Hogan 👋😊

[@tjenare7605]

You could take Turbulence. Flighttime Utah - Arizona 1 minute and 45 seconds 😅😉

[@applemagnet633]

Garmin upgrades for the heli ;)

[@TheRick2130]

Mike, nice DRACO shirt! Are you trying to give us a hint? DRACO build series is coming :D

[@Roskellan]

Nice helicopter, very clean :-)

[@1991pony]

Clearly I don't get out enough, so, at the beginning of the video, what is that city on the river?

[@yogibear4682]

Yes, it has been a while - hint hint, more please sir.

[@quartfeira]

I need money. I love your channel but I'm considering taking my life. A big hug from me. Keep up your great work

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

I sincerely hope you’re able to feel that people do care, even people who you don’t know, and that ending your life is not the best answer. I don’t know what has happened in your life to make you feel that way, but I believe there is joy for you to discover. One small thing you can do for yourself that I do and have my kids do is, at the end of each day, name the thing that you liked best about your day, even if it was a hard day and the thing you liked best seems insignificant. Afterwards, set your intention or a goal for the next day, something small and achievable, even if it’s “pay a compliment to one person” (that person might even be yourself.) I find it helpful to ask myself, what can I do to make tomorrow a better day. And try to make it happen. My wish is that you’ll find more peace and happiness. Sending you big hugs and a hopeful heart, stay strong and be kind to yourself. Be careful of your thoughts because *you* are listening. Thank you for your kind comment. /Chandra

[@shaunroberts9361]

Its about friggin time. O this house with this pool that is supposed to move up and down for depth. No I have not forgotten about this.

[@jimchallender4616]

Please provide a "Keep Up" post of what is going on w all your businesses - I bet everyone would like to hear what is going on in the "Patey World"!

[@themountainsbros381]

We need a photoshoot with Scrappy AND Turbulence together !

[@ridermak4111]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON !! I think Mike has a bunch of 1000 gallon tanks hidden underground that he keeps topped off when fuel prices are good. Either that or he just spent $20,000 in fuel to come to your party ! DOH !! 🥴

[@CopterKev]

So awesome! I love airplanes but I really really love flying helicopters! Just wish they didn’t cost so much to operate.

[@LauRoot892]

Hello 👋

[@jnblawnandlandscapellc]

Awesome video! I hope you can make a video with the details of this trip. Details such as flight hours, fuel costs, maintenance during and after the trip and more. I'm an aspiring Heli pilot from Washington, MO

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

It was about 700 miles, 4 fuel stops total. Fuel consumption works out to approx 26 gallons per hr.

[@jnblawnandlandscapellc]

@@ChandraSlyFoxPatey Thank you.

[@garyhardman8369]

Laying in bed at night, You should have only one thing on your mind. Your beautiful wife!

[@ChandraSlyFoxPatey]

That’s right! 😊

[@terrymargieduvall4808]

I'am surprised the viewership hasn't slumped more then it currently has, due to the fact of the OC and ADD.

[@Yaman-D-Chhaya]

Hey Mike, seeing that red colour I miss Draco a lot!! Great video great friends lovely flying, Love from India 👍👍🙏🙏

[@james94582]

Miss having the electric motor cycles he says..... Next video after him getting back to work.. Will be little carbon fiber side blister storage compartments for electric bikes on the helicopter...

[@superbeetlejosh]

I want to see a lot of house videos.

[@flightlessboid]

For us novices out here, 700 miles is a pretty long haul in a helicopter?

[@LauRoot892]

Rigley 👋

[@paulkainer269]

Can I ask a favour of you. Can you reach out to Keano Reeves and take him for a flight. Out of much of actors he is the most humble and enjoys the feeling of freedom on a bike. I think if he goes for a flight with you or someone of your group he will have a memorable sensation of freedom that he probably has not experienced yet. I am many others appreciate what you do. I know you and your brother are busy as stink. But if you could do that for him that would be great. I leave it in your hands sir.

[@BOBANDERSON5150]

At 2:46 Is that Iceberg Canyon, Lake Mead National Recreation Area?

[@xScout339x]

Hey Mike, love the content. We were wondering if you could comment or put pop-ups of locations you fly over on the videos- or coordinates where you land- it would be fun to check it on Google maps.

[@theresacaron4238]

Great flying, but what is happening with the two Wilgas? Have you given up on those and will no longer build Draco-X? I guess the new house will take away from airplane projects for the next 6 to 12 months, too bad!

[@coryturner9140]

Patiently waiting for Draco x build videos….😜

[@travisk5589]

4:38 A straight hottie.

[@francisconti9085]

🚁🤠👍

[@n2l2l]

Mike, you probably know this, but maybe not. If you search for aviation inspiration, check polish pre WWII airplane PZL.19 and its metal wing patent called (eng phonetic) keson Mishtala (pol: keson Misztala), named from designer name: professor engineer Franciszek Misztal. It is very unusual construction utilizing metal wave sheets in wing direction, not flight direction. Hope you'll find it interesting, as it is metal, but extremely light construction. Greetings from Poland, where Wilga was born.