The Rare and Beautiful Barracuda Airplane

[@kevinsellsit5584]

Love the flush glass, truly a work of art and I'm sure it flys like a dream.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@kevinsellsit5584 👍

[@thecuriouspalindrome]

Besides being the band "Heart's" favorite aircraft, that one is the nicest one I've ever seen!

[@dlkline27]

I'm an 85 year old non-flying airplane nut and I've never heard of this model. Thanks for sharing video of a beautiful aircraft.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@dlkline27 Thanks.

[@patlyle2621]

I am 75 years old and remember seeing many of these at Oshkosh in the early to mid 80’s. My second hobby is wood working and I always wanted to build one. This is the best looking one I have ever seen and I looked at over 30 or so up close. There was usually 10 or more in a row at Oshkosh for 4 or 5 years then The RV’s took over. Speaking of RV’s the interior matches Jimmies Elvis jet RV! 😂

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@patlyle2621 Wow. You have had the opportunity to look over quite a few barracuda’s. That’s great. Yes the interior does remind me of Jimmie’s Elvis Jetstar. 😀

[@patlyle2621]

I was doing some more thinking and I believe the 3 want to build home builds in the early 80’s we’re the Christian Eagle, Barracuda, and the Zenith.

[@susanhenry7869]

Beautiful!

[@lohikarhu734]

New to me, also, and a really lovely aircraft, beautiful lines, and the cruise speed that those lines give it...

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@lohikarhu734 Thanks for watching. 👍

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Beautiful aircraft.

[@AviationAZRancher]

It sure is!

[@scottmatson4816]

Wonderful. Love the high quality build and finish, and a great design. Interior reminds me of the vans from the 1970’s!❤

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@scottmatson4816 It does now you mention it!!! 😀

[@heywhatsthatsmell]

Reminds me of back when Nevada brothels were in their heyday .

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@heywhatsthatsmell 😂

[@CarlBrainerd]

Beautiful example of the type. Thanks for sharing. I'm the chairman of the Oshkosh homebuilt parking area (parking, not camping) along the flight line that includes the brown arch and Homebuilt Headquarters. This is where we'd park a Barracuda if we ever see one. It's been a very long time since we had one at Oshkosh. I hope the plane could make it to Oshkosh one of these days! In the class of great wooden planes including Falco, GP-4, and Barracuda. True classics. We do get Falcos in our parking area. Haven't seen a GP-4 in a very long time, either.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@CarlBrainerd I’m around airplanes nearly every day. This the first Barracuda I’ve seen. That’s why I thought it might make a good video. Thanks for watching.

[@aircraftadventures-vids]

I spotted a Barracuda taxying out of the parking area in OSH 2021, tail #N599JD, with an "Ohio State" logo on the tail. Got some pics and video.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@aircraftadventures-vids Cool. Pretty rare to actually see one in real life.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@aircraftadventures-vids 👍

[@randynopasri]

Beautiful example. Another wood beauty should you happen upon is the Cavalier SA102; it has wing tip tanks ala Cessna 310...

[@ITSFUNZ]

Love to know the flight specs with the IO 550 vs the IO 360 ! Range cruise speed! Again what a beautiful aircraft 👍Thanks 😊

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@ITSFUNZ To the best of my knowledge no one has put a IO550 in a Barracuda. It would be an interesting choice of engine. I’ve have more than a few hours flying behind a 0520 Continental and I really like them. 👍

[@davidduganne5939]

EAA members can download the Jan.1976 issue of Sport Aviation which contains an article by the designer. (BTW, that's a busy airport!)

[@Tglass]

Just saw one make a gear up landing at KGSO (PTI in Greensboro, NC) a few weeks ago. It was on a flight from Ohio. Not sure of the story but I've got photos of it afterward with the gear doors off, but not showing terrible damage. It is a beautiful example, but this one in the video is amazing looking. Nice job on the video too. Thanks

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@TglassWow!!!

[@Tglass]

@@AviationAZRancher Forgot to mention it shut the airport down completely for almost 3 hours, and at the end of a political trip for a certain VIP in a black 757 who was trying to depart.

[@old-notbold-pilot6756]

neat plane; script your presentation please; it'd also be a good idea to shoot in a studio or hangar; love the story

[@MrThemold]

I had a 69 Barracuda 340S. Wish I stillhad it 😢

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@MrThemold People love the Barracuda. I can see why you wish you still had it. What engine did it have?

[@tekanova7480]

Plymouth

[@SteveLouzon]

Why not just do the interview next to a plane at full throttle sitting on the runway? It is a beautiful airplane.

[@davidduganne5939]

It's nice to see a busy airport!

[@rob7633]

:Lets do part 2 maybe a flight.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@rob7633 That’s an excellent idea! 👍

[@waynetokarz174]

Great video, I own one and would love to be put into contact with this one. PM me please.

[@Pilotc180]

What is the significance of the 8 ball on the tail?

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@Pilotc180 The significance of number 8 is in memory of a friend of the owners son that passed away. Thanks for asking.

[@davesublette7447]

What sort of fuel burn rate?

[@hughhayden6865]

Kent, have you been to Osh Kosh?

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@hughhayden6865 No. Hard to believe isn’t it?

[@gwhgwh3726]

Wish they could have done the interview in a hanger!….

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@gwhgwh3726 You are correct. We may have redo that video.

[@BruceBusby]

Busiest airport ever

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@BruceBusby It seems busy to me… but then I’m a rancher that flys not a pilot that ranches. 😀

[@chucksdesk]

The name Prescott was mentioned in the comments. I’m guessing this is Prescott, AZ. I hear the city of Prescott, AZ, has imposed landing fees on light private airplanes.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@chucksdesk If they have imposed landing fees I am not aware of it. I’ve flown out of Prescott AZ twice in the last two days.

[@chucksdesk]

@@AviationAZRancher I got this from a friend that occasionally flies in there. He also said that those who are based there are not affected. Thanks for your quick reply. Beautiful airplane. I used to live in AZ and have friends in the Prescott area but they no longer fly. Now retired in Memphis.

[@ohwell2790]

That would be 210 hp for 5 minutes in the yellow arc.

[@darrylday30]

What’s the useful load?

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@darrylday30 950 lbs useful load.

[@darrylday30]

@@AviationAZRancher Wow! That’s the same as my Piper Arrow! Does it have a back seat?

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@darrylday30 No back seat is a two seat airplane.

[@darrylday30]

@@AviationAZRancher When the time comes to sell my share in the Arrow, this might be perfect for my wife and I. Thanks for sharing, that’s a beautiful airplane.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@darrylday30 Thanks for watching. 👍

[@RoyDees-t2k]

What airport are you at? God dam non stop airplanes taking off. WTF

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@RoyDees-t2k Prescott AZ. Last week the tower told me I couldn’t do pattern work they were too busy. Busy airport.

[@jeffreyhughes7107]

Beautiful specimen! The interior is like 1970s porn. If you can go that fast with an o360 why would you want a $$$ o540?

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@jeffreyhughes7107 Sipping gas and hauling a**.

[@jeffreyhughes7107]

@@AviationAZRancher …and getting a** with that Ron Burgundy interior - stay classy!

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@jeffreyhughes7107 😂😂😂

[@BlueDude-w4p]

could have waited 30 seconds before filming. just saying...

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@BlueDude-w4p You are correct. 👍

[@Scott-rr7dy]

Can't hear what he is saying😮

[@mklnm]

nice plane too noisy video

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@mklnm Yes! Prescott airport has been taken over by Embry Riddle University. They now have non-stop training traffic at the airport. Yesterday the tower told me I couldn’t do pattern work because they were too busy to handle the traffic they had. Something needs to be done. Thanks for the comment.

[@i.r.wayright1457]

@@AviationAZRancher Sounds like the sound track for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

[@AviationAZRancher]

Yes. I need to figure out how to filter out the background noise.

[@AviationAZRancher]

@@i.r.wayright1457 It kind of is. Embry Riddle University flys training flights ALOT.

[@grumman38]

Gold wing doors, they both said it.