Pilatus Porter on Floats - Flight & Pilot Interview

We Meet Cedric and then take his unique Pilatus Pc-6t on floats up for a flight along south beach miami and fly in formation with a waco bi-plane.
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[@angelreading5098]

What a lovely workhorse,the service to the community this aircraft is giving thanks to the generosity of its owner is highly commendable,thank you Flying Doodles for another fine video of such a unique aircraft.

[@skypilot257]

I flew the PC6 for the US Army in Berlin. Loved it.

[@throe68]

Rough duty?

[@VMCAviationVideos]

Awesome!

[@skypilot257]

Joe Chuckles we would harass the Russians until they shot at us then we’d leave

[@VMCAviationVideos]

@@skypilot257 - haha

[@bijantavakoli3201]

Beautiful! Besides flying with F-5E fighter jets, I have over 2000 hours of flying experience with Pilatus PC-7 as a flight instructor. Perfect airplanes to get up there with! Thanks for your clips…👌🍺

[@DanielWiley]

Laura's Smile is Priceless!

[@countrycorner9337]

I like that he has the MPH on the screen. For those of us that don't fly, but are interested in this (which is most viewers) its frustrating that many of these flying channels don't describe speed. They will do a whole video on a plane and not talk about how fast it goes, or cruises, its insane.

[@alienbikerider]

I love the paddles on the inside of the pontoons !!

[@dennismiller5725]

Great airplane, and mission, thanks to the doctor flying in the Amazon for twenty years, and the unidentified contributor that makes these medical flights free. THERE ARE GOOD PEOPLE IN THE WORLD!

[@DBartWest]

Two of my favorite airplanes in one video. Thanks.

[@kennethparker1032]

"And the hits just keep on comin'" Another good one, Bobby!

[@Thunderdog73]

Please fuel up the Porter for me; I will be needing it for about three years. Thanks! 😂. Great pilot from Suisse...excellent video! Air America effectively relied on the Porter in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand in combat support and transport roles out of the most austere fields in the world.

[@JoseAlfonsoChavez]

7:20 I was like: "Hmmm, That sight looks familiar.." and then I remember that @steveo1kinevo takes off from FT Lauderdale Exec. Nice video Bobby!

[@ghostindamachine]

What an awesome man and a great job he has. Looking at him it is clear that he has seen a lot of the world.

[@andrewleatherman4931]

What an awesome aircraft, but this man is also amazing as well. Thanks for the video Flying Doodles!

[@hughwalker684]

Great to see a Porter still flying. They were used as Bush planes in Western Alaska in the early to mid 1960s, carrying passengers and mail.

[@scottwhite8036]

Without a doubt I think this is the very best episode The Beautiful shots between your two airplanes are on floats it is just unmatched very good job Bobby you're the best

[@hogey74]

I've loved these ungainly-looking things since I was a kid watching the army doing beta approaches in North Queensland. Got to fly in one in NZ and land on the Tasman Glacier too!

[@klif_n]

I love the pc6. Such a capable back country plane.

[@RootBeerGMT]

That just got a ton more character that a Caravan or Kodiak.

[@paddyboy1959]

PC-6 my favorite airplane.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

👍

[@charlesfuller5776]

Great mission for these guys. Bravo! And these two videos with shots from one plane to the other are really great! Thanks, Bobby

[@anthonycyr9657]

Just love the looks of the beast..

[@donjohnston3776]

Once again, first class Bobby. Very interesting story from Cedric & the features of the airplane including the shade cover over the cockpit. The windscreen really extends back quite a way. FLYING Magazine should add you to their cadre of photographers & writers. You are the best at aviation & boating narration!

[@FlyingDoodles]

Ha wow thank you!

[@swim2kill]

The swiss make some really awesomr airplanes. All the PCs are cool planes

[@mitch858]

Saw this today in Orlando. Its a much bigger airplane in person. Such a cool plane

[@marinepilot5723]

Saw that Waco at Sun N Fun last year! It's beautiful! Great video!!!

[@spanieaj]

If you are going to be in the Austin area next week, you should feature Josh Flowers (Aviation 101) and Niner Niner One at San Marcos Regional Airport (HYI).

[@DickGibson]

Great content, I love the Porter! Did he say that plane was 50 years old? Thanks Bobby------MORE PLANES

[@jamesallen8838]

Dam. Wish I would have been there.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

Yup, me too

[@MikeKobb]

That gear down warning would have been more useful about 50' higher. ;-) Very cool plane and nice flight!

[@EleanorPeterson]

Hi, Mike! That's a good point, but don't forget that the pilots of planes like this are either 1. Extremely experienced bush-pilots; or 2. Completely nuts. My late dad was with the Flying Doctor Service in East Africa (Kenya); he never flew a Pilatus, but I have it on pretty good authority that the two points mentioned above are connected: you don't get to be '1' without being '2'! :-)

[@jucilenearaujo2333]

Awesome livery. 💚💚💚💛💛💛

[@gckshea]

Bobby, enjoy the Austin area!! You'll have great skies this week. Get some good stuff!!!! From SMTX

[@MsRandiCook]

That's an RV! ❤️

[@Moadeeb_]

That looks So Fun !! Great video !

[@jonqdoe2352]

That’s a cool looking plane.

[@joedvorak4446]

Love to see a water landing and or take off on water

[@antonkubele8678]

Cedric seems to be a good pilot

[@MENSA.lady2]

ideal if you live in Alaska. Just swap the landing gear to suit the season.

[@REDMAN298]

Nice job. I`m fortunate to have been a passenger in a Lake Amphibian. Landing on water is fun.

[@bobhidley9037]

That one was a lot of fun, Bob.

[@bobspamail]

Cool video! I bet that was a fun day for both you and Laura.

[@brianseybert2663]

Love these planes, very versatile.

[@donteifke7636]

Really enjoyed this video! Getting to see two great planes in one. Definitely a plus. Laura (I'm assuming she was shooting the Porter) did a great job. Nice steady camera. Keep em coming Bobby.

[@STONEDARTphotos]

Flew Porters in SE Asia, fantastic aircraft.

[@larryblasiman9233]

Really interesting plane and the shots of Miami skyline and shore were pretty neat.

[@DD-Aerial-Photography]

Great video

[@robertneven7563]

I have more the 440 jumps out off the PIL

[@alexseiler1604]

Nice Swiss pilot!

[@charlesnash2748]

Apparently, Cedric ferried this airplane from Switzerland to the Wipline factory. Wow !

[@tomholland2707]

the ultimate package. but i do prefer condemning nosewheelers to floats. well done sir!

[@fkrauze]

Beautiful plane in Brasil Colors!

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

I hope when you’re in Austin area, you and Josh flowers can hook up for a flight. Love both of y’all‘s channels, would like to see y’all collaborate on a good video.

[@brianbarbe9646]

second the motion

[@user-mt1qw4vp2t]

Классика авиации . Шедевр 50-х .

[@nerdsrock243]

That Pilatus got off the ground so easy, I didn't think he had enough airspeed and then, oh wait, we're flying.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

The Porter was built as STOL aircraft and gets off and on the ground quick.

[@Familyray]

Nice video, was hoping for a water landing !!!

[@paultaylor9939]

Just a great job guys keep them coming cheers

[@AviationNut]

I think that "gear down for runway landing" was a bit late. I could imagine the pilot landing and forgetting to put the gear down and 5 minutes after the crash, while the plane is laying in ruins the warning comes on "Gear down for runway landing".

[@coldforgedcowboy]

Nice job doddles!

[@danielusa998]

I like that you have a Brazilian flag 🇧🇷 in the tail ,I’m from Brasil living in Indiana 🇺🇸 USA.

[@joshuaparker1850]

I really enjoy your video series. Keep it up.

[@retlaw_zerep3699]

Impresionante nave pasa k ese morro no se ve nada asia delante

[@sanfranciscobay]

Should have had Laura on top of the Waco like a wing walker.

[@sawmill123456]

I'll take one! Including free fuel and maintenance for life!

[@nocalsteve]

This airplane is currently for sale on Controller.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

Darn, I didn't know they put a Porter onto floats.

[@StrikerSG]

It´s a nice plane, I skydived from one, with no floats...

[@ForFunFlyer]

Cool vid!

[@Sky_Burger88]

Very cool plane! I love your Channel.QUESTION: Which headset would you recommend for a student pilot? I don't want to spend a ton of money on my first headset but I do want something that's comfortable and works well. Which headset would you recommend? This questions up for anyone to answer. Thank you🛩

[@ginacalabrese3869]

If you can't afford new then look for a used ANR headset on eBay. It just isn't worth it to buy a non ANR headset anymore. Hearing loss is permanent. Used Lightspeed Sierra or Zulu or a used Bose X or A20. Take care of them and they will last a long time and easily pay for themselves.

[@randyowens2717]

Nice!

[@ednesbit2988]

thought i heard stevo in the radio great video i just watched sailing doodles you and taylor are in peurto rico and this came up on utube STUDENT PILOT ED

[@Ronbc000]

Most interesting. Pana GH5 forever.

[@nelsonmelamund1225]

The WACo, always pretty even on floats. The Porter, never pretty but always most impressive.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Porter always looked pretty to me. Waco prettier.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

@@jameschristiansson3137 - I agree with you.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

I love them both!

[@CaptainCam]

sick!

[@wilsonfernandes2630]

Lindo vídeo, avião espetacular o Pilatus Porter Anfíbio, senti um orgulho da máquina portar as cores e a bandeira do meu Brasil, o piloto dispensa comentários. Vou compartilhar.

[@user-ct1nv1yb7n]

ลองสอบถามดู

[@jcsk8]

And that brazilian flag on the tail?

[@kevinberger5671]

Anyone notice the oars stored on the floats? How well does that thing row?

[@unitedpretzeltwists7480]

I think all float planes are required to have oars, but on a plane this size and weight, I’m not sure they will do much

[@superskullmaster]

That moment you realize that someone is wrong about the horsepower output.

[@892guns]

Gear warnings where off.

[@socatams8936]

I am from swizerland to!

[@billflying2977]

Again a float plane and no water landing. Shoulder straps for right seat and none for left seat lol. Touch down and the gear down warning comes on lmao

[@1vester1]

Wow gas hog for the speed

[@paratyshow]

👍☑️

[@baloobear70]

Im ready to be married with PC-6.

[@b43xoit]

It's "talk", not "tock".

[@philg2415]

Nice A/C but a whole lot of $$ for 110 kn.

[@joespittle1]

Think of it like a Mini JCW a lot of cash but a whole lot of fun

[@throe68]

It's the mission in back that its set up for...not showing off

[@rex669]

Take-Off Distance of 1,444 with a useful load of over 2600lbs, stall speed 58 knots. This thing is a goldmine when they are used for the right mission.

[@philg2415]

@@rex669 Well 1480 lb useful with full fuel as configured on amphibians. Pilatus is ending production within weeks of the PC-6

[@AviationNut]

Yes the Air Conditioning is nice.

[@naijapilotxmax6006]

Why was I? 😁

[@randyhorstmann8254]

Second

[@SeemaWrites1000]

rUn 100% sseurrityy heckks beorre ta off. Don't take peeople' liefe to rikk.

[@allangamayev3614]

!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinbudnick1237]

Third

[@superskullmaster]

No you werent

[@Seawizz203]

That’s one ugly airplane!

[@fxpthl]

Great presentation from the German pilot, but he really needs to work on his technique! A bit too dry and monotonous! Obviously very knowledgeable. Sorry you didn't get more of Laura in the other aircraft, but I had seen the previous posting showing her fun flight!