Rendezvous With A Sukhoi Su-26

[@BrooksMershon]

Special shout-out to Rick Volker for being so wonderful to work with from first phone call onward. There has been a lot of texts, phone calls, emails, picturse, documents, and so on and more to come as he helps me transition to it and learn its secrets both on the ground and in the air. Volker owned it for 17 years (twice) as I understand it and I am grateful to buy a plane like this from a guy like that.

[@alexandercoats]

Sorry I didn’t get the engine noise on start up haha

[@acropilotbret]

@@alexandercoats you need an audio tech 🤣

[@alexandercoats]

@@acropilotbret I know. My audio is trash. I’m trying to figure it out. I’ve surprising spent a ton of money trying to get it right. No luck

[@bretdavenport5590]

@@alexandercoats still love the content and to be honest even if you do get it figured out I think you should consider continuing the Schtick😂. It’s entertaining.

[@pittss2c601]

You guys are flying the hottest airplanes. The Sukhoi is a difficult airplane to fly really well. Castor Fantoba and Jurgis Kairys are way ahead of the airplane. Amazing to watch them fly.

[@alexandercoats]

I have a whole new appreciation for it!

[@barryhinrichs6968]

Dude radials are so awesome!! Can’t wait to fly the Yak-55 I’ve been helping work on!! 🤙

[@alexandercoats]

I saw some of the photos on your Facebook. It looks sick

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

Dude you're having a great 2024 so far! The great people and awesome planes...wow. Brooks hit the jackpot with that one. What a beautiful plane.

[@alexandercoats]

He really did. And it has been a crazy start to the years. A bunch more has happened I just haven’t been able to make videos about it yet. Big news coming soon

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

@@alexandercoatsOutstanding, can't wait to hear about it!

[@jloureiro.aerobatics]

that's an awesome way to welcome him! suk looks clean

[@alexandercoats]

It’s super clean. I’ve never seen one up close. It’s an amazing machine

[@LukePennerAerobatics]

Congratulations Brooks!

[@alexandercoats]

It was honestly an amazing machine. I’ve never seen one up close before

[@arthuraeroaustralia]

Awesome vid mate, the 26 is a beast!

[@kelvinrempel3]

Awesome video. Love the Suk. Hope you keep the video streak going!!

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks dude. I filmed again today, editing now. Both videos may come out late but they will come out.

[@gamebirdwest]

🔥🔥🔥Congrats @BrooksMershon - and another awesome video @alexandercoats 🔥🔥🔥 The Su-26 is one of my favorite acro mounts, In 1992 I had the honor of competing in a brand new 26mx at the US Nationals.

[@alexandercoats]

The caliber of airplanes that have passed through our hangar row this past week has been insane!

[@bobflorence6937]

Beautiful Big congratulations !

[@alexandercoats]

He definitely got the right plane now

[@RodrigoGomes93]

Beautiful machine

[@alexandercoats]

It really is

[@booooooker]

Alex, it's been 2 full days since the last upload. Should we send a wellness check?

[@alexandercoats]

Haha yes. I had to go back to work. Videos resume tomorrow

[@andresfleury8825]

Dude, amazing videos!! I have a nice 1946 J3… love them! Where did you get that piper cub sweatshirt?

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks Andres! I made it myself. A couple people have asked about it. Maybe I’ll put one on my page

[@andresfleury8825]

@@alexandercoats Yeah man! I would definitely buy one or two ! :)

[@Gmoney_72]

WOW, just WOW! That girl Just drips excellence!! Does that model get wheel Spats? Love me some Spats!

[@alexandercoats]

He has to make them from scratch.

[@Gmoney_72]

@@alexandercoats that will be one hell of an undertaking. Down the Rabbit hole I go! Attach points? how many layers of what to fight the drag and rotational forces? They need to be feather weight and match left to right. Need foam, file and some duct tape! Stand back shit is about to get messy..

[@Hugocraft]

Great video!

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks Hugo! It was a blast to make

[@PK1967-u8h]

That suk is badass!!!!!!!

[@alexandercoats]

It’s so sick! I was actually jealous

[@Mrfabulous7]

Awesome videos! 🤩🙌🏼 A question. How does the Edge 540 compare to the Extra 330 in aerobatics? The Edge should have a higher roll rate and better climb performance, at the Red Bull Air Race the Edge has dominated. 🤔 But in aerobatics competitions the Extra 330 seems to be the gold standard? Do you know about the differences of those planes?

[@alexandercoats]

I’m sure I could find some specs and bring them up for a debate but until I fly a 330SC, I don’t know if I could honestly give you a good answer. I’ve sat in a 330SC and the seating position and wing placement is different which I’m sure gives you a different sensation when performing aerobatics. I know the edge is lighter, but the 330sc has a bigger engine. Until I fly one, I’m just going to believe that they are extremely similar.

[@Mrfabulous7]

@@alexandercoats Thanks for your answer. I hope you will get the chance to test a 330SC yourself. I'm looking forward to this video. 😉 Does the engine of the Extra have more engine displacement? But as I read it has less power as the one from the Edge. But I guess you will probably notice differences in the handling and precision due to aerodynamic differences.

[@alexandercoats]

@@Mrfabulous7 I believe the 330SC has the AEIO-580 and our Edge has the AEIO-540 exp. The books sat it has 320hp compared to the 330hp of the 330SC engine.

[@MAX_AVIATION]

I was interested in the plane , but you had me at “Mutt” . Sick vid! 👏🏻

[@alexandercoats]

Haha thanks dude. I’m running out of songs for videos

[@DWBurns]

The engine goes the wrong way. Does it have heat?

[@alexandercoats]

I think it’s radiates heat so you’re never cold haha

[@DWBurns]

@@alexandercoats Heat in the summer AC in the winter. Like a 1970’s pickup. You look like you are having fun, keep it up, don’t let anyone take your pleasure out of flying. Your female wants a house. I have a nice new build house on 6 acres in Ohio. At $800,000 it is the same price as my dad’s house in town in Redding, Ca. We have a few large business jet operators here in Central Ohio. I know on my salary I cannot afford California, horses and airplanes. Just a thought for you, your female wants a house.

[@dtwyckoff]

Loving these videos buddy. Keep em coming. You are a bad a•~ pilot man. 💪👍

[@alexandercoats]

Thanks dude! It’s been a lot of fun making them. This weather hitting California is going to make the next couple tough

[@dtwyckoff]

It’s still better than this Kansas flying weather. - 10 👎. Keep em coming buddy.

[@a-spears]

Dude we must have like the exact same playlist or something. Stalker

[@alexandercoats]

Haha I am open to all suggestions for music. I’m starting to run thin

[@a-spears]

Hit or miss - new found glory @@alexandercoats

[@102394586]

360p upload???

[@alexandercoats]

The 4k is uploading. Bad weather out here, internet is garbage right now

[@BrooksMershon]

just refresh!@@alexandercoats

[@102394586]

Thanks! Cool video, love seeing the big Suk and the Edge together. Both a very different approach to engineering an unlimited aerobatic machine!@@alexandercoats