Quicksilver GT500 - Walk Around and Demo Flight

This 2013 Quicksilver GT500 has been sold.
Registered as an Advanced Ultralight in Canada. It's registration letters are C-IKIY.
It was acquired as an abandoned project. It sat unattended and deteriorated as planes do when they're not being used and so a lot of the aircraft is comprised of brand new parts and materials. Parts and support are still available as the aircraft is currently still in production.
- all new aircraft grade hardware wherever it was needed
- new parts from Quicksilver where needed (there were some dented and damaged tubes)
- brand new fabric for the main wings, flaps, ailerons, horizontal stabilizer and elevator, (vertical stabilizer, rudder, and cockpit fabric all tested above the recommended strength)
The engine was torn down, inspected, and re-built by a certified Rotax tech. It has been broken in and the plane has been flown several times. It currently has around 15 hours on the Hobbs (hour meter) but you can expect that time to go up as I plan to continue to fly it until it sells because it's just so much fun.
It has a lot of power. The engine is a 4-stroke, 4 cylinder, 80hp Rotax 912 UL swinging a 70" 3-blade Warp Drive prop. It's turning 5400 rpm static and it climbs like a homesick angel. Initial observations are showing 80 mph at 4500 rpm. Take-off and landing distances are both well under 500 feet.
Empty weight is 650 lbs, gross weight is 1100lbs, fuel capacity is 16 US gallons.
This is practically a brand new plane. Factory list price for this model is currently $50,190 US with the same engine and $33,565 US without.
www.quicksilver...
We're only asking $28,000 US for this one.
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[@jjohnston94]

It would be easier to pull off the "Low oil" label from that light and put one on that read "Power", or "on", or something like that.

[@micknielsen7102]

Mr. Johnson you are a man who sees the glass half-full.

[@jjohnston94]

@@micknielsen7102 No, just lazy.

[@mikeryan6277]

How about camera on.

[@joevernon7087]

Live your dreams while you can. You never know what can take them away and how fast it can happen.

[@scottewell9743]

Very true my friend !

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

of course' especially when they are pre made to happen _ unverified trust is logic not _

[@Kachigga-rs7yh]

Damn, how much room do you need to take off in that it seems like my yard could be a runway

[@calvingarrett3245]

I noticed it look like it was a short take off pretty good

[@chriscomertn]

One of the better demo videos that I've watched. Thanks for taking us along.

[@mmatt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicholas1460]

A dyslexic pilot selling his airplane: sometimes the universe makes sense.

[@mikemiller8927]

Why such a high stall speed? What would it need to get The stall speed Down to about 25 mph?

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

@@mikemiller8927 your death

[@td-12kx53]

Beautiful aircraft! Looks like it’s been very well taken care of. It’s got all the bells and whistle‘s!

[@MasboyRC]

Impressive, it's look so stable and fun to fly

[@jeffjensen27]

Beautiful Plane. You greased that Landing ☝️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏼👌. Hope that you found a good new home for your plane. Great 👍🏼 Video. Excellent way of showing your plane and how it performs. Thank you 🙏 so much for taking us flying with you. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@raysanchez7359]

Thank you Matt, that was fun!

[@richardcarew4708]

oh boy!... brakes in the rear.. for my wife... ummmm.. I might not get off the ground

[@christopherr4102]

nice video, and thank you for talking in American measurements.

[@richardcarew4708]

@Justice Sickles.. Imperial Rome.. Roman numerals have no zero and.. mathematics is impossible without a zero.. almost all Americans tell me they think math is hard.. fractions are.. and.. along with the Roman numerals.. belong in a museum my father's slide rule had a scale for thousandths... and either you start with them... or you must calculate using fractions... and.. it gives 3 decimal accuracy on absolutely arbitrary numbers.. I walked 5 miles for a boy scout merit badge.. had to regurgitate the number of feet in a mile.. I never remember the mutha fuka.. because it's absolutely arbitrary.. it's 10,000 paces for a Roman soldier or.. probably not.. because.. it's not tied to the real World in any way.. not even a little bit

[@richardcarew4708]

I know how many millimeters are in a meter.. and I don't have to guess

[@richardcarew4708]

kilometers.. ditto... the name says it all

[@richardcarew4708]

I can do 5s and 10s in my head... the rest is just 1, 2, 3... there's only 9 characters.. and zero.. the placeholder people who grow up using the abacus use the 5th column to begin calculations.. 4 decimals accuracy each time.. that's why their machines work so well.. and they appear to be better at mathematics.. because they aren't trying to multiply fractions

[@richardcarew4708]

so.. my wife told me she doesn't understand metric.. 35 years.. and, finally a couple years ago I say... it's like making change for a dollar... voila...a new metric user 2 paces.. or our outstretched arms are ==>> 1 meter an el.. palm to elbow is 25cm.. water freezes at 0°.. boils at 100° it's not difficult at all

[@KoMaksAdventures]

"Start a right hand turn" goes left. I dont know what I like more, the flying or how silly you are. We'll just say both! Cheers from Alberta!

[@mmatt]

left, right... whatever... :-P Glad you enjoyed it! :-)

[@leecowell8165]

left=right in Canada. Hilarious! I loved the video, Sir. Beautiful country I live in flatland, FL.

[@projectdad6561]

Hold your hands out, make an L with your pointer finger and thumb. Which ever side looks like this, “L” ,,, it’s your left side!!!! Good luck!

[@Georgewrigley]

Great looking lane. Loved the video :)

[@germanswede1781]

If this is for sale I’m interested!!!

[@planesplanes2863]

LOL, me and my imperially minded metric crescent wrench

[@richardcarew4708]

people who think in fractions find mathematics difficult... it's not it's like making change for a dollar

[@micknielsen7102]

@@richardcarew4708 I don't mind the metric system too much but sometimes I wish we would've been asked if we wanted it first before it was shoved down our throats.

[@michaelrussell5346]

that was one incredible external camera. It deserves a video of it own. zero deg. C. certainly warrants the fully enclosed cockpit. All the best from an old DHC 1 trained pilot, and an aviation tragic. Cheers from Sunny Queensland , keep safe during your winter and fly safely.

[@mmatt]

Thanks! I did a video review of the camera last year. Here's a link in case you don't want to go looking for it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2fUpoedZ5aenac Chipmunks are cool. :-)

[@clubbymoore-ik7oe]

G'day from Australia. A lot of warning lights and gauges work with ground wire activation. You could probably look at the bulb socket to see if there is any possible signs of a short circuit. Thanks for the video.

[@garydoub7463]

Excellent camera operation !!

[@diggy-d8w]

So what kind of license is required for a plane like this one? I see it's got a lot more fuel capacity & HP than some of the other planes I've looked at..... my question means I have no clue what I'm talking about and I'm trying to figure it all out? Anyhoo, thank you for the video & I hope to learn more soon..... peace

[@davealley2761]

Terriffic camera work! (Former Avid Flyer builder here.) Makes me wanna' get back!

[@bingosunnoon9341]

I flew a Quicksilver forty years ago. Good flying airplane

[@Food.Dog.Car.]

On checkride. "Making a left turn" proceeds to turn right. DPE is just sitting there, confused. Just look over and say you knew what I meant😂

[@BHARATCHAUHAN-cr9zm]

mmatt we all come with gifts on earth and yours is making Aviation pleasing to us all. We feel joy ,love and a sense of freedom when we see you fly and hear your voice and for a moment in time we feel what you feel ,going up ,down ,turning ,stalling and landing and its Beautiful and Wonderful. Thank you for sharing your gift with us and making us all happy.

[@ignorethis68]

Good stuff bruh!! Have you found 2stroke engines to be PROBLEMATIC??

[@mmatt]

Not at all. As long as they are run and maintained properly, they work just fine.

[@mikeryan6277]

Isn’t that 80hp Rotax 4 stroke?

[@motowingsadventures]

would love to have a plane like this Quicksilver GT500 in Morocco :)

[@scotty657]

I hope you’re not a flight instructor. Yikes I didn’t know I had OCD 😅

[@travelinghermit]

Wow, you got JJ Abrams to film the outro, huh? Nice! Kidding aside, great video, nice little plane

[@wangbang2356]

Very nice and well kept aircraft. Darn, if I could I buy it.

[@davidspiller413]

Nice bird is that identification number a Canidian regestration? US registration start with N followed by numbers. Cute little bird you have a a score for some pilot.

[@Timothyshannon-fz4jx]

The sensor switch its self may well be faulty, just take it out and check it with a meter, if not that probably a wiring issue.

[@chetmyers7041]

9:00 Sounds like thermostat may be "slow" acting or stuck, if temperatures do not stay high enough. Reducing radiator area does not seem like correct fix.

[@mmatt]

Covering the radiator did actually fix the problem for now, but you're right, the thermostat should be keeping the temps up. I'll check with the mechanic and ask about that.

[@mmatt]

My mechanic says there isn't a coolant thermostat, just one for the oil. So I guess that explains that... lol

[@Skyhawk945]

@@mmatt all liquid cooled engines require a thermostat. Consistent operating temperature is the reason for liquid cooling. Maybe consider talking to Rotax for a safe solution. Nice video, thank you!

[@mmatt]

@@Skyhawk945 I have confirmed with Rotax that 912 engines do not come equipped with coolant thermostats. The solution they offer is cover part of the radiator which is what I've done. Aftermarket thermostats and installation kits are available though and if I were to keep this plane, that's what I'd get.

[@louisramirez3128]

Why does it seem as if it’s been wrapped with a loose sandwich Bag. ? . ? . ? I thought that you are supposed to Dope that up tight. . .

[@breadcrums7853]

Great vid Matt. Wish I was ready to purchase I would be up in an hour, I just live in Fredericton area. I am just looking to take a course now to get started. Keep up the great vids my man. cheers

[@ricktoberfest]

I really wish I could afford this (or convince my wife we could)

[@spurgear4]

When you are old you will wish you did. You can't afford not to.

[@daverohn383]

Don't do what I did and put it off until you're old, get a second job if you have to and go for it NOW. You won't regret doing it, but you will regret waiting.

[@MrChevyman962000]

It's easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission. Sometimes...

[@gunner49er]

Where do you live maybe we could go 50/50

[@moparpapa1435]

I NOTICED THE WINGS THE FABRIC WAS REALLY WINKED WILL IT STRETCH OUT. ONE OTHER THING HOW WOULD YOU GET IT TO US AND WOULD IT BE A WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE GETTING IT A CROSS ANY X COST

[@David-lb4te]

Nice aeroplane. (persistent left/right swapping, which is interesting).

[@dancannone3009]

Thank you for a nice presentation how much is the Aircraft I’m in the US let me know thank you

[@mmatt]

It currently works out to about $27k USD

[@John-df7uv]

Is it still for sale and how much

[@M3rVsT4H]

Did it take long to get used to it going left when you turn right? :P Jokes aside, it looks like a great little plane.

[@Hot_Grill43]

I would by this plane but the problem is getting it across the water. Also i need to lear how to fly a plane to

[@danielorieta1084]

Podés mandarme dos....gracias

[@danielorieta1084]

Muy lindo....👏👏👏

[@Feedback4Utoday]

consider getting a portable handheld radio for 200-300? nicec flight

[@troymcdonald9086]

Man you Dont Know your Left from YourRight! Lol!

[@williamwuolo8926]

Hey Matt I am in FL so too far to fetch it. However, you inspired me to buy one of these down here. Great Plane.

[@atmm89]

obviously you were not in the army, as you do not know your left from right, ha ha

[@scottturner6285]

Good luck sir, you keep staying rt turns then go left lol

[@ktanner11]

Imperial minded people lol we just call them freedom fractions 😂

[@kevesor9973]

Factory pilot Kevin Rose here land at my airport Hemet Ryan airport let me do my solo in your aircraft

[@gunner49er]

The oil light could be working in reverse of a normal light

[@realityaskew]

Great demo. Would love to own this but winds where I live a rough.

[@honeyman71962]

Matt do you train people from the United States and if you do what is the requirements to be trained under your Training and I would also like to know how much the GT 500 will cost that your selling I might begin interested both.

[@mmatt]

I will train anyone who wants to learn how to fly. The hours you fly in Canada won't count toward the hours you need in the US though since the training requirements and standards are different. You'll still know how to fly, you just won't be able to use those hours to apply for a US licence. The GT500 is currently listed at $27,000 USD.

[@adrianelliott3126]

Very great video for youtuble.. I am new at youtube and light flyng.

[@5idthe5quid]

Link gives "404" error. Already sold? Nice bird.

[@mmatt]

Link error, should be working now.

[@safetychuck2]

@@mmatt Nope, I'm getting the same error.

[@adrianelliott3126]

Matt, please overlook my ignorance, I now see how to contacvt you thanks

[@Boston_Pilot]

Who in their right mind would buy this from someone who can’t decipher left from right. Oh, we have an oil light….no idea why, let’s just keep flying it. We’ll be reading bout you….

[@mmatt]

No worries, I sold it to a guy from Australia. Since he's from "down-under" my left ended up being his right so it all worked out. LOL! The oil light was a known fault and since we had a working oil pressure gauge, it in no way posed any danger to the flight. Turned out it was just a loose wire. Just like the ones I have in my head! 🙂

[@donaldblankenship8057]

You are from Canadaah, not you are? They pronounce boat "boot" and about "aboat "

[@kenhurley4441]

I have a T-Bird II with a 582 Blue Top that I was looking at selling. I keep seeing these videos and ask myself,,,, why in the world do I want to sell her. Thanks for the video.

[@robgaskins6505]

Ken, are you still interested in selling your Thunderbird 2? I’m looking for one. Thanks

[@rogerleemkting]

I may be interested…..how much?

[@ricardopineda8368]

I have cuestión, need license to flyer this airplane

[@jlstock_1]

Oil pressure light, bad ground?

[@leecowell8165]

Its not a 103 certify, though.

[@bobbyvance4725]

Wouldn’t the red light show if master is on (red) and if master is off ,, light is off ,,, DUUUH

[@mmatt]

No, it's labeled "oil" and it's off now when I start the plane because I found the wire that wasn't hooked up properly.

[@kevesor9973]

Quicksilver aeronautics factory test pilot if you have a light on it's on for a reason you're giving pilots a bad name fix the problem before you go down in one of our planes and create headaches for the thousands of responsible Quicksilver owners plus it's straight up stupid fix the problem

[@mmatt]

You're a test pilot for the GT500? Cool! I've been trying to get a hold of someone who could help me with this. When I called the factory they didn't know what the problem was so you must have been out of the office that day. Can you tell me where I should start looking so I can figure it out? Thanks!

[@zulfantoke997]

Apa yang membuat Dia bisa terbang? ??

[@briancorty4348]

The oil level is either backwards or powers wrong

[@chrispower448]

How much heroin could one put in the back seat?

[@Timothyshannon-fz4jx]

You need a water temperature thermostat as in a car

[@flybe146]

Oh my goodness how I wish I could buy it and bring it over here to England!!

[@gordbriffa764]

Hey I'm from halifax nova scotia I'm been lookin for a ultra light do you still have it for sale if so may I ask how much are you asking

[@mmatt]

Sorry, it has been sold

[@DanielHunterUSA]

Nice

[@brucefeela6076]

I do enjoy your videos and thank you for doing them. A lot of info.

[@robleppala5114]

Wow! I wish I had one:)

[@calvingarrett3245]

Realy nice plane wish I knew how to fly and had the money I love those small planes

[@NGS-Official1]

The plane is about 30k brand knew, if you want one used you can find one for about 10k, and the class is probably gonna cost a total of 3k because you also have to take ground school.

[@pwar1686]

the oil light is On because it's in reverse polarity.. need to follow the lead back to the sensor and reverse the wires.

[@mmatt]

It was just a loose wire as it turns out.

[@Johanfriesen]

Hello from Aylmer ON. Thank for an excellent video, this exactly the info I was looking. I use to own an advanced ultralight or home built with a 582 2 cycle rotax way back and now I’m getting the flying fever again. Currently we’re building a house but next year I’ll be looking seriously for something like this one, a used quicksilver or similar. I would like to know how far I could cruise at 70 with 60 litres of fuel,

[@leecowell8165]

Wow that's a nice plane for sure. Absolutely perfect landing I noticed the power off just glided right down but had plenty of obvious air speed. Experiienced PIC makes it look SO easy! That oil light warning needs a circuit to detect nominal pressure.. The circuit could check both too low or too high and light the indicator. Wish I was there as I'm a retired electrical engineer and there's plenty of pressure detectors that output a digital binary range based upon pressure input. Typical vehicle "idiot" lights are lit up by the ECM in a similar manner.

[@aviation1036]

How much your asking?

[@gunner49er]

600$

[@Siggyfreudski]

Isn't that a Nazi symbol on your hat? Or does it mean something else?

[@mmatt]

Nope, that's a West Coast Choppers logo.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Remove the sender wire from both ends & ohm test it, then test either end to ground & that should show an open circuit. If that's good, test the sender.

[@leecowell8165]

There's more to it than that. Acts like a total open circuit there.

[@Big_John_C]

No need to register for U.S. buyers... we do not require a license to fly ultralights or that they be registered.

[@mmatt]

This aircraft is not considered an ultralight in the US. It is considered a Light Sport Aircraft. It would need to be registered and the pilot would need a Sport Pilot Certificate to fly it.

[@franzgrissom3768]

bad oil light and those wing struts vibrating worse that an expensive vibrator. No thanks.

[@mmatt]

bad oil light is just a connection issue that will be sorted out and the struts aren't vibrating, the camera is.

[@stephenhudson6543]

Right hand must be left hand in Canada

[@ironpug42]

Hey is it still for sale I have a Harley i trade you lol

[@juanfernandez-eq7mp]

Hello, I really like the gt 500, the problem is that I live in Spain ... and transport will not be easy ... I hope you were closer, I would be happy to make you an offer. Do you know if exportation would be possible?

[@davidwright873]

take that little bulb out.....done.

[@carlhursh9692]

Dumb not to have Comm, legal but dumb.

[@Northstar-Media]

You don't need i license for these do you? I Might get it for flying to school & back . Swap a mavic 2 pro & Mars bar. Watch the carbs for icing in cold conditions may have a pipe that takes heat from manifold to help.

[@mohamedfaroukbalouli7809]

But why are they so much expansive than cars

[@mmatt]

Supply and demand....

[@dburton7929]

Does not know right from left. Sketchy.

[@mmatt]

I'm just happy that I figured out up from down! Hahaha!

[@RussellD11]

What if an F-16 just darts into you at 900mph??? lol, they do it all the time here at low altitude by the beach.......

[@fefafafe5059]

Nice ULM I'd like to buy it but in this situation of Corona , we don't know what will happen in moments. Many thanks FR from Switzerland.

[@stevecarlisle3323]

Are the Black Electricians Tape registration numbers LEGIT 🤣

[@mmatt]

They are actually as they meet the dimension requirements as laid out by Transport Canada. However, professionally cut vinyl letters have since been applied. :-)

[@stevecarlisle3323]

@@mmatt Thanks, at first I thought the aircraft was never registered !

[@MartinSage]

Fun little bird. The 80hp 912 motor makes it a reliable machine. I want to build a Dragonfly MII with 130mph cruise/ 170+ max as it’s such a beautiful looking /well handling plane.

[@johnspencer2382]

Quick little bird isn't she

[@lucianestridge7964]

Exactly what I am looking for. How can I get a price?

[@mmatt]

We're currently asking $25,000 US

[@payt01]

Awesome little plane.. looks like a lot of fun to fly this :)

[@philramsey8588]

Needs a new thermostate. The red light is 12 volt so it is hooked up backwards or you have falty light replace. Ask the guy that rwbuilt the engine why its on.

[@michellest.sauver4870]

wish i own it i never fly plane b/4

[@roybaker4157]

Hi Matt How much did you sell this? Thx Roy

[@mmatt]

The price ($28,000 USD) and many other details are in the video description.

[@1minutecomicswalahollywood648]

I like adjacent sitting plan 💺 For better communication 📻 with a partner (Buddy). Another plan, Pillion passenger. Don't like that much.