OLD WARDEN TO SEE MATT'S SPORTSMAN - PILOT VLOG No 395

Flight to old Warden to meet up with John's son Matt and see his Sportavia RS180 Sportsman. This aircraft was formally registered in Germany as D-EFBK, was built in 1979 and powered by a Lycoming 0360
I am not a qualified flying instructor nor do I ever claim to be a very good pilot. I fly for fun and basically record for my own interest and review but upload because a number of people suggested that I should. I do try to edit for enjoyment and story telling and this means that some content is not always included.
Music - All from the KZbin Sound Library
Camera:
Front facing and panel mounted - Go Pro Hero 4 filming at 1080 wide @ 30fps - wide
Rear facing camera - Go Pro Hero 3+ filming at 1080 wide @ 30fps
Underwing camera - Go Pro Hero 3+ filming at 1080 medium @ 30fps
Panasonic HC-V180
Sound Recording - Direct onto the GoPro 4
My headset is a Clarity Aloft
The video was produced on Cyberlink 365 (Power Director and Cyberlink Audio Director 11)
Channel - / jodelflyer ([e-mail])
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[@kevchilton908]

An enjoyable, entertaining video Tim. I love flying into Old Warden… you can feel all that wonderful history. Such a special place, and beautifully shown in your vid 👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@JodelFlyer]

Thank you and glad that you enjoyed it.

[@jeremyrowley1240]

Old Warden has been a constant throughout my life since the early 60's. My father used to fly from there during the 60's/70's - BA Swallow G-AFCL and then later Jackaroo G-AOIR. I flew in both.

[@JodelFlyer]

Two very interesting aircraft!😃

[@jeremyrowley1240]

@@JodelFlyer Indeed! Last time I flew there was in 2019 in the Scillonian Airways DH Dragon Rapide - another interesting aircraft.

[@ShortField]

Love Old Warden, very nice flight and good bit of Cockpit Resource Management getting John to do the brakes 🤣

[@JodelFlyer]

I thought it would be good to give him something to do and it does save the juggling that I usually have to do!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Old Warden is definitely on my list to visit, but I'll probably do that flight from New Farm. Thanks for taking us along Tim.

[@JodelFlyer]

I didn't feature any of the museum or the nice Swiss Garden in this video but they are there in the playlist search if you are interested. It is well worth the visit if you get the chance.

[@Payne2view]

A nice little visit to what looked like a day when Old Warden had a good amount of visitors. A good variety of aircraft too, from the Tiger Moths, the "Royal" Chipmunk and everything else. Matt's 'Sportsman' looks like a good aircraft for touring around. I think the trip did you and John some good. I hope you don't have any more issues with the kitchen extension, nothing unexpected underground like the tree roots you wrote that you had. All the best.

[@JodelFlyer]

The trip was good for John and a nice little jaunt for the both of us. Footings now in and walls ready for the block and beam floor that the building inspector is insisting on.

[@Payne2view]

@@JodelFlyer That sounds like good progress.

[@rousselarthur8329]

Thank you for this trip to Old Warden. Very good video ! 👍

[@JodelFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@flyingkub]

It seems the Jodel needs a crew of 2, one stick the other on brake 🙂 Some interesting aircraft.

[@JodelFlyer]

It did give John something to do and did make my life a bit easier!

[@davidcartwright5591]

Lovely to see you and John having such a good day at Old Warden . Matt’s aeroplane is a type I’m not familiar with , certainly not here in Australia anyhow . I’ll be back on “ proper “ time in the UK as of 22nd October , my Mum is 95 yrs old on November 8th . My best wishes to you Tim and your family also .

[@JodelFlyer]

Thank you Dave.It is good to hear from you again. Matt's machine is not very common here but he is very pleased with it and his two boys love it.

[@davidcartwright5591]

@@JodelFlyer . Hi Tim . Its good to see you regularly posting again , I always enjoy your videos . We leave tomorrow evening for London . I have a bit of sorting out to do with my Mum who will be 95 soon , but in declining health I’m sad to say . My very best wishes , and I should be seeing you on YT on UK time soon .

[@Sluf7]

Nice vid Tim and ye Jodel is looking fine. Love the big open paddock Aerodrome Old Warden looks brilliant. A bit of news I have been quite ill since 2019 with biblical pain. Have been taking some pretty severe drugs Morphine etc. Well couple weeks ago I slept for around 28 hours straight for what reason who knows. On waking up no pain mmmm thought was bit weird but 2 x weeks on still no pain. Saw Doc yesterday he said buggered if I know. I am on road to getting back to work which he decided will be from Jan 2024. Mainly to see what happens and for the drugs to vacate said persons body. The bigger news is he is quite happy to re issue FLIGHT MEDICAL how good is that. Have to meet some lines but hey I can run with that. I am also going for Heavy Transport Medical as well which means Flight Medical is a Formailty. Sooooooo slowly looking around for a Jodel. have my eye on one which comes with Speed brake. Which will be good as it would make coming down from 9000 ft over the Mountain eaiser it would mean remain at cruise to stop shock cooling the Speed Brake would be excellent. Of course this all goes between restoring a 24ft Launch and replacing engine which seized in my Landrover and yes am pacing myself. Anyhoo be well Fly lots.

[@JodelFlyer]

Thank you. Glad you liked the video and Old Warden is a lovely place to visit. So pleased to read your news, glad you are feeling better and great that you may be getting your medical back!

[@clearprop]

Looks like a good day out with plenty to look at, Tim. Sounds like John is building up some enthusiasm for more of his own flying which is good. 👍

[@JodelFlyer]

It was a nice little trip and John seemed brighter than he has been, which is good.

[@michaelmiklosofficial]

Interesting to see your still using Hero 4s

[@JodelFlyer]

Yes, still using the old stuff! :)

[@neilbarriskell7840]

What a charming video, great to see you and John out and about! Hope the kitchen is done and dusted? Any news on John getting his own aircraft again?

[@frostyfrost4094]

Must agree with you great footage of the old Cambridge Flyers Tiger Moths,and the Kings Chipmunk l could go on,Thank you

[@JodelFlyer]

Thank you Neil. I always enjoy Old Warden but did not do the museum or garden on this trip but it was good for John to meet up with Matt. We are getting John's Zenair CH601HD taildragger ready for permit..

[@JodelFlyer]

@@frostyfrost4094 Thank you

[@neilbarriskell7840]

@@JodelFlyer hope we get to see some of the journey in video…

[@TimKirkmt]

Thanks for sharing Tim, I met the red chipmunk a couple of weekends back at Charlton park fly-in, apparently king charles flew that very same one. Anyway i digress, thanks again, has john found himself a set of wings yet? PS, did you know that Skydemon has the "departure arrow" the wrong way round for Nayland?

[@JodelFlyer]

Thank you Tim. We are getting John's new machine sorted. A tailwheel Zenair CH601HD and Skydemon cant really cope with a one way in and one way out airfield.