We need more Mike Pateys in aviation. Maybe more in general.
@Mark-jb9hx2 ай бұрын
Love to see Patey ground loop another Draco. That is entertaining!!!
@dak2005vn2 ай бұрын
Well, conditions were pretty challenging that day if I recall correctly. I think he owned that one and said he shouldn’t have been flying that day? Mike forgot Dan’s tag line! “Superior judgement trumps superior skill”!
@johnmarkgatti33242 ай бұрын
seriously, we can't keep up as it is ... but I get the enthusiasm .
@TheNobodyZoneАй бұрын
In aviation, construction, and boat building.
@MacDa-yy8xn2 ай бұрын
Can’t wait to see Draco come back. It sure was fun to watch the first Draco get designed and built. I was lucky enough to see it in person at EAA air venture.
@SmittySmithsonite2 ай бұрын
Wish I had just 1/100th of Mike's energy! I can sleep 10, sometimes TWELVE hours WITHOUT issue. I get stressed out just trying to fix and / or sell things I've accumulated in my barn over 2 decades. The harder I go, the more tired I get! I'm the polar opposite of Mike, LOL! Maybe I need to buy all my food & drinks from Utah.😂Always love interviews with Mike and Chandra. Thanks Dan, Christy, and crew, as always! 👍👍
@gpaull22 ай бұрын
And money.
@SmittySmithsonite2 ай бұрын
@@gpaull2 The more energy you have, the more money you can make!
@nhwilkinosn2 ай бұрын
Honestly, I used to be the same way. Until I started having to work early. Seeing how much can get done before the sun comes up is amazing
@joelrainey19792 ай бұрын
you're not kidding lol me to
@borealis74572 ай бұрын
So happy Draco is coming back!
@KB10GL2 ай бұрын
Draco X
@fredbugden3511Ай бұрын
The video saying was starting is three years old already
@mikeblackford9942 ай бұрын
So glad to hear about the rebuild. That was the absolute most fantastic plane.
@KevinSmithAviation2 ай бұрын
Always a treat to have Mike and Chandra on the show. It is truly amazing at how much Mike can accomplish. I am anxious to start seeing the new builds he has coming. Keep up the excellent work. Safe skies my friends 🇺🇸🛩️
@richardpark30542 ай бұрын
Years ago, a friend's father shared this wisdom with me: "If it floats, flies, or fucks, RENT IT!" A seaplane does 2 out of 3; if Mike makes something that does all 3, I wanna see it!
@07decker2 ай бұрын
Mike Patey The most inspirational man on planet earth. This guy is a legend, and my hero.
@ChandraSlyFoxPatey2 ай бұрын
It’s always so nice to see you both, we love spending time with you.❤
@charlescole-p9v2 ай бұрын
Always love to see what the Patey's are up to. And it's always mind blowing !
@michaelkhisa16922 ай бұрын
Great people, great airplanes...can't wait!❤
@thercbarn50012 ай бұрын
I love Mike's philosophy. I'm just an rc guy but i always have something in the shop I'm building or working on. Great interview! Mike c
@bsdh012 ай бұрын
The albatross is one of my all time favorites. So stoked for Mike!
@patrickheavirland35992 ай бұрын
Good morning from Minnesota! It's really fantastic to hear what the Pateys are up to next! Great episode!
@execnav2 ай бұрын
"Wake-O" or some variation thereof is actually pretty brilliant.
@imtheonewhoknox2 ай бұрын
The Alpha-Tross!
@james945822 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see Draco X get going... And hope I get a chance to see it in person, since I never caught Draco.. And definitely look forward to seeing what the Patey clan doing with the Albatross!!
@ChainsawFPV2 ай бұрын
Draco will live forever!!!
@andytaylor15882 ай бұрын
A flying yacht is a hole in the sky that you pour money into. Can't wait to see her fly.
@bwalker41942 ай бұрын
No, it’s both a hole in the sky and a hole in the water into which you can pour large sums of money!😂
@mhughes11602 ай бұрын
This is not a new idea Someone did this 25-30 years ago it had seadoo’s mounted under the wings with winches to lower them into the water Also had a beautiful leather interior. It was featured in one of the aircraft magazines . I’m sure Mike will make something cool 😎
@grahammonk80132 ай бұрын
@@mhughes1160 There is a company who has already designed it, PT6s and all. I think they have actually built one. Amphibian Aerospace.
@richardpark30542 ай бұрын
Years ago, a friend's father shared this wisdom with me: "If it floats, flies, or fucks, RENT IT!". A seaplane does 2 out of 3! If Mike makes something that does all 3, I wanna see it!
@grahammonk80132 ай бұрын
@@richardpark3054 I've heard of someone fucking a duck, but an Albatross?
@mrstyle_672 ай бұрын
Glad Mike mentioned about how aircraft owners should put more emphasis on engine efficiency and proper care.
@GlideYNRG2 ай бұрын
This man works in his sleep, I'm sure of it. I reckon he's already got things "sussed" out for the Albatross going by his comments. Can't wait to see what eventuates. ❤
@mrsaskriders2 ай бұрын
Mike now has a smaller version (look similar except 4 engines) of a Hawaii Matin Mars waterbomber. The one in B.C. Canada just begun some test flights around Sproat lake. It will go to a museum in Victoria.
@reckemroysrc37642 ай бұрын
Two of my favorite people in aviation. Mike and Chandra. 😊
@ChandraSlyFoxPatey2 ай бұрын
Aww, thank you so much.😊
@scottallen21902 ай бұрын
Can you imagine Mike Patey on 8 hrs. of sleep!😝
@paratyshow2 ай бұрын
👍✅Great fun interview🤣 All things Patey are phenonemal 👏
@deezynar2 ай бұрын
"Where do you come up with those ideas?" "When you come up with a crazy idea, you forget it because you can't afford it. But I come up with the same idea and I go for it because I got mega bucks." Mike is a genius and a workaholic. He's earned his dough, and I'm happy for him. I'm just answering the woman's question honestly.
@doncatchpole2 ай бұрын
Good news. Enjoyed.
@MrEricld12 ай бұрын
Wow, that's always been my dream, to take a Grumman Goose or Albatross and build it out to live in and fly anywhere. Glad to see I'm not the only one with that dream.
@sjb34602 ай бұрын
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS IN TEARS WHEN DRACO CRASHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THE DESPAIR WAS ALMOST OVERBEARING!!!!!!!YES, MAKE DRACO II!!!
@JimOHalloran2 ай бұрын
Since you asked, call the Albatross "Boaty McPlaneface" :)
@daverohn3832 ай бұрын
YES!! Another airplane build!!
@AntoniDeWaal2 ай бұрын
Loved Draco and thats why i started following the channel. The other stuff is also great but Draco rocked
@elosogonzalez87392 ай бұрын
An Albatross with "Pop Outs"! Hey Mike; are you going to put turbines on the Albatross? BACK TO WORK!😊
@richbuckley69172 ай бұрын
The US Coast Guard may still have a water landing strip in beautiful Lake Tahoe, California. I think an Albacross is what they flew in….for training not the night life or hiking trails.
@TheNobodyZoneАй бұрын
It was just yesterday i had the great idea of buying a mallard to do the Caribbean vacation thing. Bring a Zodiac, engine, and all the scuba gear.
@jmanhuntley5 күн бұрын
Chandra deserves far more credit as well as Mike. they are a superb pairing of minds and positive attitude.
@TakingOff5 күн бұрын
Agreed!!
@The762nato2 ай бұрын
HOLLY re-incarnation , DRACO LIVES ! Bruce Wayne
@eugenefleming16142 ай бұрын
From the Rescuers I recommend the name Orville the Albatross
@lou72762 ай бұрын
Draco's 10 improvements resulted in it becoming Draco X. X is the Roman numeral for 10. The Albatross will likely have more than 10. Since it is a twin, Mike could name it AlbatroXX.
@andrewtsousis31302 ай бұрын
Re the Albatross, it will become the modern version of the Catalina Landseaire! Check it out, might give Mike some ideas.
@randbaldwin2 ай бұрын
"Is there another plane in the future of Mike Patey." I think that's the most rhetorical question ever. Love Mike!!! AlphatroX
@chrissaucier93862 ай бұрын
When you have more money than you know what to do with. Can't lie.... I'd do it too 😂
@jbm84442 ай бұрын
Draco returning is great news, that plane was insane.
@pprudowe2 ай бұрын
A Patey Albatross- turbine conversion, variable wings, STOL capable, hauling two off road smart car conversions under the wings with a jet BD-5 above the fuse for short fast jaunts....
@professor-viewsalot2 ай бұрын
Well I have again been watching all Alenas' videos there. I was wondering if Mike had got there. I wonder if Mike can reach out to have a chat with Alena and a look over her aircraft. I can imagine the conversation, we could get 3 more knots with some carbon over the wheels and 2 more knots from aero-ing the spars and more lift from carbon wingtips etc. The conversation would be a masterpiece perhaps even the 2 families as a group chat. Can you imagine Mike taking Alina up in draco or scrappy or turbulance etc. The 2 people that have each done more to promote private aviation than anybody else, talking together. Respect to you all.
@Breenild2 ай бұрын
Mike is a genius!
@richardthomson46932 ай бұрын
Assuming that Mike knows that theres a company in Darwin Australia who are going to manufacture a new G-111T with 2 P&W PT-6 on it
@toddmacdowall49242 ай бұрын
Great interview!! All things life and aviation!! Thank you for sharing your family Mike Patey! Please drink more H2O it will give you more life!
@jwoodyr12 ай бұрын
You spent exactly 100% too much time talking about beverages. I almost clicked away but since you interviewed Mike Patey, I endured. "We have officially become a soda infomercial." That was a clever way to tell you to move on with the interview.
@joelrainey19792 ай бұрын
I always enjoyed milke and he's influenced me to get my pilots license so I'm working on that now
@Dirk-b1x2 ай бұрын
Albatross: “Y-knot”
@musikmaan2 ай бұрын
Winnedrago
@jpaulkepler46382 ай бұрын
The Albatross rating will be an interesting challenge.
@acemannw2 ай бұрын
If I won the lottery I would buy an Albatross and turn it into a camper.
@eriknulty63922 ай бұрын
his wife basically did.
@timrodriguez12 ай бұрын
A 1-to-1 power to weight ratio is awesome! I thought we could only achieve that with RC airplanes.
@jimhuskyflying2 ай бұрын
Is the Albatross seaplane the one on the ramp at Caldwell (KEUL) Airport?
@rvaguitarsАй бұрын
I hope it has an onboard dinghy of some sort
@corwinchristensen260Ай бұрын
The albatross NEEDS to be named "Orville" after the character in the Disney "The Rescuers." Master of takeoffs and landings.
@bird1971962 ай бұрын
Mike is a lithium ion battery 🔋. Goes dead all at once, but recharges super fast.
@Jeffrey-Flys2 ай бұрын
finally something Mike and I have in common… no sleep and Diet Coke
@mrbmp092 ай бұрын
Instead of Boat, Name it BOAM Break Out Another Million.
@MrStorbeck2 ай бұрын
Burt Rutan: Talks about Ski Gull....Mike Patey: "hold my diet coke"
@danblumel2 ай бұрын
The "Boss-Tross" or reversed "Tross-Boss".
@DanFrederiksen2 ай бұрын
His choice of course but I believe it has been house and no aircraft build for 2 years now aside from engine swap in the Pilatus. What happened to back to work :)
@mongolike5132 ай бұрын
Guys, guys there must be amphibious Catalinas with low enough structure hours to satisfy your lunacy better than a a a Goose? Meanwhile take a powder Mike!
@andrewmacomber16382 ай бұрын
Name the flying yacht…Airship Patey!
@OldSloGuyАй бұрын
Mike's Albatross name Gooney . But, Gooney Bird was the nickname of the C-47 Sky Train.
@capnpete11542 ай бұрын
Mike's Albatross- Caribbean Queen. Or Queen Carib!
@charlesatterbury29142 ай бұрын
the RV albatross
@user-rl5nd3ys8p2 ай бұрын
Suprised Mike Patey hasn't been kidnapped by Elon. Just so impressed 🇦🇺👍👍👍
@TakingOff2 ай бұрын
Im surprised Elon hasn't been kidnapped by Mike Patey! LOL
@user-rl5nd3ys8p2 ай бұрын
@@TakingOff 🇦🇺👍👍👍
@rmsatt16088 күн бұрын
Albatross is cool but my favorite is the Consolidated PBY
@kennethcohagen35392 ай бұрын
Hey Mike! Will double slate cost you much in the way of drag?
@DblIre2 ай бұрын
Draco gross: New Albatross name
@fredbugden35112 ай бұрын
There was a reason Jimmy Buffet turned his Albatross into a gate guard. Operational composts are going to be serious. Does Mike have more disposable income than Jimmy Buffet ?
@Journeyman16422 ай бұрын
Man he has a smokin wife lol
@russellsmith38252 ай бұрын
They have been together since high school.
@danblumel2 ай бұрын
@@russellsmith3825 yes and when both Mike and Mark had lots of hair on their heads.
@sleektruck222 ай бұрын
How about naming it: "AquaDoll" or "AquaTross"?
@hairybustard42472 ай бұрын
Albert Ross is a great name for an albatross
@drbooo2 ай бұрын
"Back to Work" name for the Alba...
@kk6aw2 ай бұрын
My sleep is similar my accomplishment are light years apsrt
@ronaldglider2 ай бұрын
*AlbaYacht*
@Warhawkvj2 ай бұрын
Alba-Boss
@chuckhorton36572 ай бұрын
Albatross!!!!! A very historic plane. Please, Please, Please could you find the color scheme and markings from a WWII unit and paint the plane that way. As for the name, “The Rubber Ducky”
@PetesGuide2 ай бұрын
I was born 5 years before the release of the movie, but Mike’s Abatross needs to be named _Ashiya Kara no hiko_ or something that pays homage to it.
@danblumel2 ай бұрын
That's far to complicated, not "catchy".
@j-techadventures63122 ай бұрын
Albert The Albatross 🦅
@tomsmithnosky3408Ай бұрын
Grumman Albatross modded to 10,000 ft/min climb
@capnpete11542 ай бұрын
Queen Caribe.
@bigalon3wheels2 ай бұрын
Yankee Buccaneer might fit the Albatross
@brandonslater56662 ай бұрын
Laco X obviously!
@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle38912 ай бұрын
I am wondering about the discussion about diet coke. I hope you guys don’t mean this serious. I stopped drinking this in masses. Its questionable to drink this in huge amounts. The Albatross is a great awesome idea. The Sealiner X makes me feel to fall in love with that idea. Good idea for sure. ❤😊
@johnmarkgatti33242 ай бұрын
Sooo good to see the Patey's back ,and positively charging , after a plain build [ such a good way to subtly move on from the kids , as every one needs a dream house after all [[ a plain being a non flying object build ]].]. and YES , a flying floating exploration home , my dream . really would like a radical rethink with things like synergy for better efficiency and a better indoor out door flow ,so to speak , the catalinas had those nice bubbles,an idea for sun traps ,and entry exit to water . also can skiis be incorporated into the floats ,like the Australian 'sea ski ' boats ,very efficient . Ow ,have to say diet pepsi/coke is toxic [sorry addicts hate being told that ] the aspartane is really bad stuff ,huge story ,very addictive ,actually would never have been approved for human consumption ,except for a takeover of fda by a bought and payed for salesman . water is good , they are pushing hydrogen water at the mo ,need to research , my drink is a couple of fingers of water , a half tsp of baking soda , most of a lemon , and fill with pomegranate juice [ which is heart rebuild juice ] ,ice of course ,if you want it to taste like a beer add about half a finger ,or an ice cube ,of home made HCQ , ie tonic ,made from boiling lemon and grapefruit peels .or a decafe mochachino .
@johnhallmark58102 ай бұрын
sea duck from tailspin
@tomcoryell2 ай бұрын
Mike and Chandra intersect with Jimmy Buffett! I nominate Phibby for an Albatross name. Am Phibby Us. Wright radials not P&W…..so probably not Covington then?
@edgewood992 ай бұрын
Albatross - "Turbo"...because it will be a turbo. Not the first.
@MacDa-yy8xn2 ай бұрын
Please make it RED!!!!!!!!!
@yousefalghareeb62262 ай бұрын
Rough Waves name for the albatross
@irn2flyingАй бұрын
Leave to the FAA to take a year before he's allowed to ferry or move Turbulence. Uhhggg. There are some great folks in the FAA, but the bureaocracy is often terribly slow and mired in minutiae. Hope he gets a resolution quickly!
@htschmerdtz44652 ай бұрын
Okay, pass this name suggestion on to Mike, for his Albatross: Megatross. If he likes it, he can have the copyright, just mention my name, Bruce Curtis
@holeshot_jt2 ай бұрын
It’s an Albatross. Name it Wilbur.
@timrodriguez12 ай бұрын
The Magic Schoolbus.
@Newberntrains2 ай бұрын
as for the albatross idea if the PT-6 wont do it how about some crj-200 engines mounted honda jet style
@thomasaltruda2 ай бұрын
He needs the weight up front.. the engines would have to be mounted further up front.