The Repair Bill For Our Abandoned Jet is Unbelievable…

[@CleetusM]

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[@KLSMTL]

No tnx ... that toy truck looks ridiculous and that pillar just ruins the look plus as a Quebecois i cant participate and have to pay more then others

[@didurma637]

I definitely want one come payday I'm a sucker for flannels lol

[@PunkIAm]

How can this comment be 20 hours old if the video is only 5 minutes old?

[@west9641]

@@KLSMTLhating without watching any of the videos is hilarious. Stay mad buddy

[@richardturner8630]

Works out to same price considering inflation and a free sticker.

[@foreverendeavors6210]

Sell that lawn ornament brother, maybe find a defunct fighter jet if you want a plane out front.

[@dilly2j]

This. There are way cooler planes (that can’t fly) to put on display.

[@Wockkkyyslushieee]

Those are a couple million without Engines idk bout that one brother

[@Wockkkyyslushieee]

@@dilly2jstunt plane would be wayy sick

[@294james]

YES!!

[@That-Guy.]

@@WockkkyyslushieeeCan’t people get their hands on L39 Albatrosses for like half a million or so?

[@canyonrunner331]

I bet Cody will want those two engines for his next merry-go-round...

[@imalec]

this is an excellent idea

[@ronaldrey8474]

Certainly better entertainment too

[@jamesabbott5892]

Cody would want them for sure but I would bet that they are mounted to monstermax first

[@YoungCB-tb4uh]

Dude you are so cool you say his government name

[@slickeru5170]

Hell yea brother

[@HemiCliff]

Honestly. Just cut your losses Cleet. The helmet is a perfect lawn ornament

[@rustler08]

We already know he's cutting his losses. $2.5m will get you a good jet that's much better than this one would ever be, post-renovation . You can find a used Hawker 800 in that range

[@jimflask1164]

If you pull up that video I warned him. Planes are worse than boats.

[@AJay_B.]

He could put the helmet on the plane

[@BrigyDmD]

​@@rustler08He never bought this for anything other than a lawn ornament. It's why Victor and Freedom Factory are all partners in the purchase.

[@Dan_Neely]

@@jimflask1164 He probably knew it going in. These videos have covered the ongoing costs, and he probably knew he could get his money back on the engines going into it. Cleetus acts reckless with his money on camera, but he wouldn't've gotten where he is without being responsible behind the scenes. In this case he bought the jet for scrap prices and knew he could get that back if it was junk.

[@danamiller8935]

I mean, if you really feel the need to keep the Falcon. I would suggest parking it at the airfield, renovate the interior and turn it into an air b & b cabin for folks traveling via plane that could land at the airfield.

[@Kboettcher801]

This is the right answer.

[@divdac]

Hell yeah brother

[@Jonund]

This one wins…no reason to put it at FF. Bald Eagle field at Myakka Head.

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

That's what he mentioned in the last video...

[@thewhoda9996]

espically over time if there is a area you could put a few of these for a piolet's paradise basically long term stuff

[@ezfirme]

Selling it as fast as possible before the guy wanting to buy it changes his mind would be the smartest decision ever.

[@coopercovelo]

Agreed. Somehow even an old crop duster would make a better lawn ornament then this old thing in my opinion. Also, there is a chance you can still sell the engines, and sell the jet.

[@dacar7495]

He can make money off 1-2 more videos and get way more than 15k back

[@ruk2023--]

Maybe. It depends how much content he can get out of it. It's probably earned its 15k purchase price back already.

[@jeffeales3111]

Sell it right there as fast as you can.

[@Matt-ow4fu]

Heavy D can air lift that bad boy to the shop, and can do it within a 30 min episode.

[@grungeicon7005]

This seems like the best answer financially and content wise

[@Gfabsgarage]

This is a good idea if possible 😅

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

@@Matt-ow4fu hell yeah

[@DirtyD07]

Airlift using what? He would need a sea stallion or something MASSIVE.

[@pauliewalnuts240]

I dont think it could carry this plane. The Plane weighs 9000lbs+ and a Blackhawks max lift capacity is 9000lbs. More importantly, how would you strap the plane to carry it? Typically they remove part or all of the wings and usually the jet engines as well. It's more common to carry just the fuselage.

[@funkinflugen]

Cleet, my vote is SELL IT...FAST!!!! Not worth the ramp fees. As a fellow aviator (former Huey/Lakota/Blackhawk driver w/ FW ATP MEL, COMM INST RW) there is nothing unique or endearing about that F20, it has no provenance and brings nothing to the table that enhances your brand. If anything it belongs at your airfield NOT the FF and there are much better ACFT to stick on a pole/static display.

[@Edizzle15]

He gives ZERO FCK’s about what you think.

[@brendan2386]

@@Edizzle15Cletus did ask for opinions

[@Mr.Dilapidated]

@@brendan2386only for the algorithm bro

[@jameshatton4211]

@@Edizzle15 yeah well that kinda attitude is gonna win subscribers 👍

[@dalepaul8540]

Why do Americans have to give a full account of what they used to do in the military like it means anything

[@markk9826]

I work on gulfstream jets doing interiors and I can assure you will be spending at least 500k redoing the inside. Most places charge average of 25k for the seats to be redone.

[@thefinalgrind]

I'm in the wrong damn business

[@markk9826]

@@thefinalgrind aren't we all. And that is up to 25k per seat

[@BraydenFutral]

Anything approved by the FAA has an immediate price jump of 300%

[@SalisburySnake]

@@BraydenFutral I'm pretty sure the seat upholstery is not FAA approved. You could take those to any spanish-speaking shop in Florida and get them redone for $500 each 🙂

[@SteinarsStory]

8:47 “but those bees, are not flying either” had me dead on the floor 😂😂😂😂

[@wolfparty4234]

😂😂😂😂

[@00000005547]

If the FAA could enforce their inspections on the bees, they 100% would. One of the most overreaching and unnecessarily strict government agencies (ESPECIALLY for private owners) But when boeing has planes falling out of the skies and claim to have "lost paperwork", they turn a blind eye.

[@youbetterwakeup2449]

@@00000005547 It's almost as if every government agency is corrupt. Almost.

[@flyboyf1174]

As an aircraft mechanic / inspector I say part out the your Falcon. There is a lot of owners out looking for part for there Falcons that cant find parts. After you part it out you will be ahead in your investment.

[@seangregory4339]

Could they recover their investment if the Falcon is sold for parts and scrap aluminum?

[@illsaveyes]

@@seangregory4339keeping the fuselage as yard art would be viable after parting out the internal gubbings I’m assuming 👍

[@user-se4oo9ty4j]

@@seangregory4339 I mean he paid 15k for the falcon... Just the engines he got offers for 20k so hes already in the green.

[@seangregory4339]

@@user-se4oo9ty4j good point. I’m just curious if there are other parts that could be sold. After all the parts are removed and the aircraft is disassembled, the aluminum is valuable too. Just a question if the labor involved would make this exercise worthwhile

[@sasquatchracing247]

Yard ornament!!

[@jerodpeak2993]

Get your 15k back. I’ve seen a Gulfstream moved and it took a lot longer than expected to get it moved.

[@radicalrick9587]

*Honda sells really nice brand-new corporate jet for around $2.5 million. Probably a little more because that was a pre-Inflation price.*

[@jonlivingstone]

Japanese market took a dive. I like the idea of a new Honda Jet.

[@radicalrick9587]

@@jonlivingstone *These type of Jets are called Light Private Jets. They have low operating costs.*

[@radicalrick9587]

@@jonlivingstone *The price of the Jet that I was looking for has doubled in price since I've last looked at it. Here's some info on it.* The price of a *_HondaJet HA-420_* can vary depending on whether it's new or used, and its condition and age. A new model can cost around $5.3 million before options, while a used one can start at around $2.5 million. The HondaJet HA-420 is a light jet developed by Honda Motor Company that can seat up to five passengers and has a maximum cruising speed of 422 knots (486 mph).

[@sonny9608]

Up here in Buffalo, NY and I look right while sitting at a red light…and the guy next to me has Cleetus Heatwaves on. I’m on my KTM 890 Duke R. So I do what any Cleetus fan would do and I SCREAM “ HELL YEAH BROTHER! Get some!!!!” The guy immediately starts smoking his tires and we both laughed hysterically in a cloud of smoke, spinning tires, until the light turned green. Awesome times.

[@martinwink2063]

KTM BROTHER

[@roflfml1]

716 brother lol

[@86thirdgen71]

Buffalo brother hell yea

[@roflfml1]

@@sonny9608 maybe if we get enough buffalo people to join together we can get a cleetus and cars

[@mattb4386]

@@roflfml1that would be awesome!!!! I’m in 315…. Let’s get this done

[@OldManRoo]

Option A. Let it be someone else's problem. Put your time and money into one of your cars.

[@jonnie2bad]

he seems dead set on putting a pile of shit junk plane in front of his racetrack

[@mrfinski87gaming14]

Agreed

[@TheDustinFreshour]

Thing is, he makes waaaay more than $20k per video. If he brought it to the FF and ran it around the track, He'd probably make $100k and give us a bunch of LOLZ

[@SMor42]

@@TheDustinFreshourMark Rober said a video with 25 million views made $55,000 from KZbin. Cleet isn’t anywhere near that on a video unless sponsors are paying a ton. My guess is that the merch and pay-per-views are where the money is.

[@Scorkula]

@@SMor42a sponsorship spot on 1 video is easily 5 figures. That can easily be negotiated higher for a major video that isn’t just regular everyday content

[@vehcor]

And I complain cars are expensive! 😂😂

[@PunkIAm]

Yeah I'm definitely going to have to stick to the Chevrolegs

[@NotOnYourLife]

lol Scott!

[@JeffPedlow]

LMAO -- if only we knew a someone who could repair banged up cars :D

[@bluewater82]

IKR??? What the heck is up with the prices of flannel shirts these days???

[@vehcor]

@@JeffPedlow I know some guys in Miami that could fix it pretty cheap with some drywall screws! 🤣

[@christophermaclean9657]

what an exhilarating disaster. never thought I'd enjoy a solid 20 mins of bad news haha

[@firstfromabove]

Parking it at the racetrack would be such a missed opportunity. It's the perfect time to make McFarland Aviation a legitimate business venture. Park it on the airfield property, redo the interior, and rent it out as a fly-in Air BnB. With the lake access and the track right down the road, I guarantee it would be booked year round. That way you can actually generate a regular income with the jet. You could have your own refuel service since you now own fuel trucks, maybe hire a mechanic that can do inspections and basic maintenance on your own aircraft and outside customers, maybe even your own paint shop. Do that and build a few cheap tiny houses on property for more Air BnB rentals, it could provide enough income to maintain/upgrade the airfield, maybe even buy a decent jet that's airworthy within a few years. Edit- Cleet, if you read this, I'd also like to nominate myself for the job of property manager for the rentals. Let me know, I can send you a resume lol

[@SuperOctober13]

This was my exact thought

[@westboundbadger]

The airstrip and the lake is just shouting out to be an RV resort,..And that plane would be the ultimate Air BnB,..Can you imagine when its all lit up at night !,...And just for fun for the kids,..(and grown up kids !)turn the cockpit into the ultimate flight simulator !!,...

[@fr.rustymatheny7707]

Thats actually not a bad idea but, im not sure there is enough room for a decent B&B.

[@daxgarage2750]

Fantastic idea

[@stephanrosos4957]

I think it's a great idea. It would be a fun novelty as a b&b and cost nothing else just to have it as an ornament by the airfield. Sell the engines and redo the interior.

[@overkillaudioinc]

run don't walk away from that deal! RUN!, take the 15K back and run!

[@calebtvog]

20k for the engines is better idea plus one last drive

[@lcfflc3887]

This thing could fly, just not in the US because of the noise rules, in Mexico or south America that's a different story, i bet that if he put it for sale he can get a lot more, just show the buyers that it turns on, it taxis, and run it a few times in the runway, put the video online and you will see.

[@MisterWillie060]

@@calebtvog 20k is more money now but he's got ramp fees and has to do something with the plane after. It'll prob still cost money to deal with it in the long run. Sell it back for 15k, no losses.

[@pentachronic]

@@calebtvog Then you have to get rid of the carcass once you sell the engines. Not a good deal at all.

[@manicmoron]

Cleetus, you need to call Dave Sparks. He can move the Falcon to the Freedom Factory and make some content in the process.

[@Titus8094]

this is a smart move for both parties

[@mke723]

This!

[@leokump92]

Agree with this

[@kleenngreencarwash]

Hunter Goodrich is close, and a true Floridian!

[@notmanynamesleft]

That will be a long old treck from Utah!

[@ethans2223]

Love seeing Clet be so genuinely happy about the new house. Excited to see it come along

[@SuperChillTunes]

Yeah, 2.5 million sounds about right for a jet that hasn't flown longer than some people watching have been alive.

[@cb2000a]

More like 3 mil.

[@basedWisco715]

Thanks for ruining the video lol

[@dickymiller7196]

🤣😂🤣

[@dpac469]

Pssshh wheres the spoiler blocker ?@?! 😮

[@boatsnhulls7795]

Time to make an AirBNB at Freedom Factory.

[@Johnnyo2408]

Get your 15 back. That would be the smart play instead of putting money into moving it, selling the engines and still take a loss.

[@SirVic42]

16:00 "I was looking for some good news .... I didn't find any." We all know that feeling, brother.

[@Hippie9D]

Yeah that one hit me too. I like the airplane guy

[@charlescrampton5119]

Look at it this way cleet, you'll be starting out with a light weight cruiser with the newest most complaint engines...so what's the cost of a new one?? 10 million....or yours custom done for under Ten Million.... I'd start a go fund me for friends of Cleats Super Cruiser ...it's a can do I'm sure of it😮

[@RonniePTexan]

Me: I'm a glass is half full kinda guy Bad news bringer: Half full? Your glass is broken, empty and I'm pretty sure the IRS wants a cut of any water you may have

[@coreyslusars3341]

Good news!!! Use the fuel truck for your own Skid Pad!!!! Water trucks then you can set up a slip n slide with a waver not at fault for any damage to your own body

[@jasonguessedit]

Me thinking of my first marriage

[@AndrewTSq]

I could listen to this man all day lol. Find it very intersting. Great episode even if the outcome of it is not the best. I would sell it, and get a old jet fighter instead :) as a statue for the track.

[@swishakid402]

Transporting it to the freedom factory sounds like a job for Heavy-D and the boys!

[@timlangdon5923]

Agreed!

[@xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Can a BlackHawk lift a Falcon?

[@Xanderkuoutdoors]

Yup

[@mikewoodnz1]

100%

[@lukeshackleton862]

Sell the engines but keep the fairings so it looks like they are still mounted, put it in a prime spot with a view of the track/drag strip, and convert the interior to a VIP view box for track days. TVs, minibar, sofas etc, make it a petrol heads chill spot and as use it as an awesome piece of furniture as apposed to an aircraft.

[@mikehaslage4828]

I second this. That would be an attraction to help the track profit more.

[@thisvsthat6930]

Yup.. if they could either hinge an entire side to open or put big windows/bar on the track side it would do well

[@jonnywhitelaw8224]

This. This should be top comment

[@eddyg1794]

I like how you're thinking!

[@tomcooney183]

Put seating on the wings make the interior a bar

[@misguidedsaint3693]

Hey hey, aircraft mechanic here. 2.5 million+ sounds about right. Basically that thing is going to have to be slowly replaced from the ground up plus labor. Then by the time it would actually be in airworthy condition, you’ll have a good bit of time of things still failing left and right from things that were missed or checked good at the time and failed later. Even properly stored it would have a lot of issues. I doubt anything on that thing works, honestly wouldn’t be surprised if they found heavy damage and corrosion that can’t be fixed grounds the thing anyway.

[@bdenied]

I start at five million because any estimate in the airplane world can usually be doubled. Im not even sure that can be restored. Once the leading edges of the wings come off and one reattached he's going to have to call Dassault and get a test pilot to recertify the stalls characteristics and that alone aint cheap as he has to pay for his travel, lodging meals and we have not even gotten to the test. I'd said avionics alone might add up to 250k and we havent talked about the interior. Who knows some 142 might want to try to make a sim out of the front end but I doubt it as there are few if any new type ratings in that jet. Its a Jurassic jet that needs to be in the bone yard!!

[@doc3584]

All you need is an inspection sticker?? Bring it up here to Va. to an inspection station, slip the guy $100 and he'll put a sticker on it good for a year. As long as you have headlights and brake lights you're GTG!

[@misguidedsaint3693]

@@bdenied I wouldn’t be surprised if the price was past 5m. Cutting it down to a sim or donating it to say an A&P school I personally think would be awesome to do. But that thing would cost a pretty penny to do anything with. Someone else was suggesting to part it out, well, you can’t. There isn’t a serviceable part left on that. Even if it works, it’s long outdated.

[@lukeschmidt6738]

I’m a falcon mechanic and I am quite surprised it wouldn’t be more.

[@benharper5486]

There is currently a Learjet 25C for sale that only needs a couple hush kits and a couple of checks going for $150,000 according to the seller it needs $150,000 more to get airworthy, plus he has two 25D that have been sitting since 2014.

[@yukon098]

Sell it and walk away. Having an old crappy jet to look at in the FF is not worth it.

[@teresawallace747]

Yes do what JOE WALSH SAID AND WALK AWAY

[@MustangGTracing]

Disagree, one cool yard ornament!!!

[@NorwayVFX]

The jet was $15,000, that's around what one KZbin video with an ad read brings in, not a big deal for him. The videos about the jet have probably earned more than that already.

[@MustangGTracing]

@@NorwayVFX that’s cool and all, but Cleet said it’d be a sweet lawn ornament, I also agree. A jet in the yard would be 🔥🔥🔥 driving by

[@NorwayVFX]

@@MustangGTracing Yeah I agree, would love to see it as an ornament. Cleet obviously knew before buying the jet that it would never fly again, and just plays stupid for the camera sometimes. Seeing how much he mentions it being parked by the road or airfield I'm 90% sure that will be the end result.

[@Toxic2T]

Why not make the whole plane a flight sim rig? Selling the turbines, putting big speakers inside of them instead, putting screens in each window as surround, linking the controllers to the game ones, etc? Then put it on a lil hanger on the Freedom Factory and charge people to use the sim and chill inside of it?

[@Ru5tyshackleferd]

This is actually an awesome idea!

[@Frietpan]

FUND THIS MAN

[@adambuckles8847]

Air bnb with a flight sim in the cockpit.

[@NikoMoraKamu]

@@adambuckles8847 i think this is better idea than a full custom sim building that probably will cost more than the 2'5M

[@scotty7132]

That is a great idea!

[@nightfall22]

I’m in tears lol 😂 “them bees? They aren’t flying either” solid gold 😂😂😂

[@bluesord114]

lmfao yes, i was gonna say the same thing xD

[@nightfall22]

@@bluesord114 😂😂

[@jaydubb9478]

Hey Brother, first of all, all your videos are great and I think you are one of the smartest dudes on youtube. The certified A and P mechanics on here are right. If they want to correct me on any of these topics I respect them. I worked on aircraft that are maintained in correlation with inspection intervals and high time components. They can be enough of a headache. That thing is going to be the most challenging project you've ever encountered. There are so many potential failures and dangers involved in this endeavor. There are so many tolerances and specifications to follow just for the charging of suspension components not to mention the adjustments. The engines, that's another separate project. The sub components are probably inoperative, bleed air valves, thermocouples, oil components, solenoids etc...... I've seen you figure out some complex things and take on challenges with success, but all of these things I speak of have manuals with tolerances, torque specs, temp values and I could go on and on. Not to mention your logs and records for the aircraft have to be accurate. That being said if you get a certified mechanic/electrician to do the work, it's big bucks. Don't trust any one that's not certified. A simple thing like turbine inlet temp during start up (which really isn't simple but just one of the many things you look for on start up) can damage an engine and potentially scrap it. If you do reach the point of starting the engines have the correct fire extinguishing equipment there. For example this point brings up a number of factors as is common in aviation maintenance. Is your fire warning system going to test good, over speed, fuel delivery and more. It takes certified experience just to start aircraft gas turbines. There is no doubt in my mind that you have the capability to acquire this skill and take on this project. I just wanted to comment on this because I have a hell of a lot of respect for you and your crew. I would love to work with you guys on those projects y'all do but I understand that if everyone that wanted to do that showed up there would be no standing room, so this is my way enjoying a little participation. Keep up the good work. You have a great channel.

[@mihailpetrovici5044]

The bees not being air worthy either killed me🤣🤣🤣

[@geniferteal4178]

The reason it was such a "sweet" deal! 😂

[@muklan1]

Honestly that should be the deciding factor. No Bees? Not for Me's.

[@chaoskid4601]

Convert that bad boy into the ultimate Cleetus McFarland Air B&B.

[@dkrueger85]

Came here to say that

[@cobra3072003]

EBDB B&B

[@Joebobinator]

That's what I was thinking. Park it out front of the FF, convert the inside to a hotel room, and rent it out for the multi day events.

[@jerrycruz4748]

Didn’t think about about that ,That’s a great idea to get his money back I bet he would get his money back in a year or less(edit after doing math just at $110 a night that’s 40k a year and that’s at least worth 200+ a night )

[@ryanmalin]

​@@jerrycruz4748 $110 a night? You're crazy. At least $350-400 a night

[@surfprophet9368]

@Cleetus McFarland, I would move the plane to the Bald Eagle Airfield and turn it into an office/air bnb or take it to the Freedom Factory and turn it into a concession stand. Just a couple ideas brother!

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

A fly in Airbnb sounds like a good option. While maybe not the most affordable, might be a pretty reasonable way to generate some revenue from it. I dig the thought of parking it at Bald Eagle Airfield.

[@tech-garage1527]

This would be a pretty sound idea.

[@a-a-rondavis9438]

Not at the Airfield where there's liabilities, and where Cleetus wants him and his family to permanently stay. He's moving AWAY from people, he wouldn't want to give him, his family, and the other airfield owners unnecessary anxiety about random fans driving through and staying overnight.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

@@a-a-rondavis9438 you make an excellent point. Maybe near the track, like more near the publicly accessible areas (nearer to the roadway) would be a more acceptable location for such a thing? Maybe nix the fly in part and do it by the track instead.

[@JohnWest-z2g]

Being an experienced falcon technician lead, and operating out of a Falcon only maintenance facility, that plane has very little value as far as parts to be sold and used in aviation. Maybe you could sell a seatbelt or two 😅 But the 20 grand engine offer is probably the best you will get because I’ve never worked on a F-20 with the GE engines 😅 Good content though!

[@mikehunt8968]

Option 4... Tidy up the interior and rent it out to influencers for photo shoots and videos ....😉 plenty of people out there wanting to look cool in a private jet...

[@ArtilleryAndy]

That's a good idea they do in LA and I'm sure Florida would be agreat place too

[@neukin]

If he parks that thang in front of FF and rents it out for the night like Airbnb. Will get that cost out if it in a year no prob.

[@ianhamilton639]

why would you want cleat to support a cringy thing like that?

[@bendooley550]

Yeah, tickets on a private jet really arent that much more expensive than what he would have to charge to break even.

[@tannershanksftw]

​@@ianhamilton639taking money from cringey influencer dorks? Nothing better than that.

[@benchpressguy]

Smx swap, turbo 400, wing delete, Nitto tires, TBM brakes, and Bradenton Motorsports park. I think that’s the only path to go with this thing.

[@devilishirv]

he’s gotta put monster truck axles with those big as tires😂 and sell it to whistlindiesel

[@chrisd3884]

Option "A" is your best course of action... get out while you can! 👍 🇺🇲

[@Coen80]

C!! Vote C!! We NEED to see this hunkajunk fly!!! C!! Isn't there a bugger C?? C!!!

[@jasonwalters6857]

The airplane guy was hilarious lmao 🤣 idk where y'all find these people but it's the best lmao 🤣

[@dobledekersoulwrekr]

He rebuilt Dave Sparks Blackhawk

[@NovaNinja_]

And he's currently rebuilding Cleet's "Consuela" MD500

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Huh?

[@TheRedMenaceR]

"No snacks" was hilarious. I love this guy. The most deadpan dude ever. I hope we can see him more regularly on the channel!

[@jboisenberg9225]

Really...no inflight peanuts?

[@randymahoney3249]

I ALMOST bought a Gulfstream II that had reached end of life (EOL). ( It would have been airworthy for another 1.5 hours before EOL) ... My idea was to own it and operate under Experimental Exhibition category. (Minimum crew, flown only for proficiency purposes or to airshow display events, prior FSDO authorization for each flight) Fly it under 14,000' unpressurized so the aft pressure bulkhead would not be an issue. Convert interior into an aeronautical RV! But considering fuel, ramp/hangar rent/FAA...... it just wasn't worth it. Maybe you can fit it with a static HVAC unit, and trick out the interior as a B&B for the Freedom Factory? LOTS of people would love to Air B&B at FalconAire!!!

[@bogganalseryd2324]

if those are real prices someone is fleecing people

[@randomchannel323]

Thats why its better to just charter private jets

[@allanbeck4634]

Sell where is as is ASAP. Lesson learned, professional inspection prior to purchase.

[@marlobreding7402]

Take the MONEY and RUN!

[@kelleys81]

That bird would be in the air within a week down in Mexico. Dang compliance keepin the man down.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

it would be down in a firey ball about 2 mins later too

[@Morpheen999]

@@Shadow0fd3ath24 The cartel would make it last longer

[@MrNota500]

@@Morpheen999 Yeah if they put 2.5 mill into it.

[@TomatoWithARifle]

@@MrNota500 you mean a couple 24 racks of modelo

[@Wockkkyyslushieee]

@@Morpheen999probably make the workers “fix it or die” deal

[@statesidesupercars]

I just checked the tailnumber, and the plane actually flew on the 9th July 2024 on a very short 11 minute test flight... interested to see the next video on this

[@youtubeviewer9523]

How could that be? The tires are so damn dry rotted and the engine still has junk in it, maybe you got the wrong tail number or it was accidentally logged.

[@guyincognito3085]

The Falcon was de-registered in 2018, and the tail number was re-assigned to a new Cessna 172.

[@-CLASSIFIED-]

cut your losses man lol , the helmet is already the best lawn ornament

[@niteshrampukar4527]

Keep it at the Freedom factory, turn the inside into a bar, dj booth on the wing, speakers where the engines are. Perfect for the after party at a track day

[@benjaminbills1998]

I was thinking vip with fine dining (hotdogs)

[@davidjohnson5310]

Literally what I was thinking, sell the engines and renovate the interior diy

[@benjaminbills1998]

@@niteshrampukar4527 tow it around the track with trx

[@CorysGarage]

I like this or option C.... Lol

[@KayyZEE_VT]

It’s not worth it tbh.. they’d have to keep maintenance up on the gear to just keep it from collapsing

[@josua8448]

George trolling Cleet about the cost of the turtle inspection had me dying. Hahaha

[@burns375]

sell it, get your money back

[@Kxji]

Gotta protect them turtles 🤣

[@IDv8I]

His laugh at the end, priceless, lol

[@Scrrumy]

As an aircraft mechanic of nearly a decade, I would 100% cut your losses, that thing is scrap. You could probably get your money back by parting it out.

[@aSinisterKiid]

"I was looking for some good news but I didn't find any" hahahaha that was funnier than I expected

[@brandondeel3567]

No snacks either...smh

[@AndrewBarnes400]

Option A sounds the best

[@hks2.3stroker6]

Yeah no worries just let someone else deal with it

[@Yamimoto21]

@@hks2.3stroker6that’s what the smart fellas do

[@user-ry8og3tf4q]

15:39 George giggling behind the camera gets me every time 😂😂

[@liquidalloy]

You need to sell lots of them Flannels Cleetus, get on it!

[@rodneyferguson446]

What I heard is "LEGALLY....YOU CAN'T FLY IT!", LOL!

[@JohnnyOctane]

That is EXACTLY what I was thinking!!!

[@zachmoyer1849]

ship her to Venezuela and let her rip!!!

[@tctokster99]

Remember, punishable by fine just means legal for a price!!

[@sweatyjaguar]

@@tctokster99you gotta pay to play I guess

[@rodneyferguson446]

@@tctokster99 I wonder if that $750,000.00 for Inspections is like when you have to have the Inspections every year and you haven't had them for 16 years, so you have to pay the cost for each of those back years, even if it's only gonna be a single set of inspections? 🤑🤑🤑

[@seanp6906]

Option A all the way, there will be another one to come along that will work out significantly better in your favor

[@insanereindeer4081]

He'll make that money back on on whatever ridiculous T-shirt comes from the project.

[@JJiG]

whers the heli update cleeeeeeetur! you're killing us here

[@matthewharris7208]

coming goofy. patience is a virtue

[@eddie895]

2hour away.. Keep awake

[@user-lv7vh3nu6j]

screw that lol i want the motorcycle update

[@jerrywilcox9890]

You get it when he puts it out not when you people want it.

[@user-lv7vh3nu6j]

@@jerrywilcox9890 no shi sherlock lmao bet you felt real cool typing that

[@Magotdeth]

Option C sounds great!

[@Camerons16]

Option A, get rid of it while you can!

[@DanBurberry]

That smile on Cleeters face when he’s talking about having his dream house built & having a videographer there to show each part of it while Cleet & Squirrel & the guys still get to knock out a ton of car content? Man, that had me smilin’ from ear to ear. So proud of ya, Cleeter. Keep on keepin’ on, my man… keep on keepin’ on!!!!

[@mk-jf1ux]

he rubbed his paws together dreaming like that gopher from goonzquad whenhe buikt his house with visternnon hill over chattanooga

[@Sam-di7im]

To be honest im mostly only here for the aviation videos, but i love how you make the airplane stuff seem so much more accessible. Aviation wrenching is much more involved than regular car wrenching, and i really appreciate you bringing in trained professionals to explain whats involved.

[@ALaw2294]

Honestly, I’d sell to the guy that offered $15K. If you sold the engines, you’d make $5k, but then you’d be stuck with a jet with no engines. As much as I love the idea of seeing it at the freedom factory, it’s nowhere near worth it.

[@SlipFitGarage]

Whistlindiesel needs these engines for his MERRY-GO-ROUND

[@countryboyscooter3402]

Cut & Run Cleetus! 🏃‍♀️ 😂

[@khminid1070]

Cleetus, I think you need to call your buddy diesel dave to help transport your paper weight 😂

[@kshepthedrummer]

What's the lifting capacity of a Blackhawk? 🤣

[@douglasmckee8559]

@@kshepthedrummer9000lb but a falcon20 is almost 29000lb

[@jordanWAH]

Wow, I just started watching the channel, but when I heard Cleetus mention Manatee County, I had to look it up. I had no idea the freedom factory was in my hometown of Bradenton! That's crazy!

[@Black_Gun_Control]

That’s genuinely pretty sad

[@jordanWAH]

@@Black_Gun_Control what are you talking about

[@user-vi3xe2ym5g]

Agree with option B with 1 codicil. With the corrosion on the compressor section if you do manage to fire it up, you very well might end up with the innards exiting out the back, along with most of the compressor section . Sell the engines as is and let the new owner contend with cleaning it up before trying to light it up.

[@Stellerex]

"I don't know what the calendar is but it's due! Everything is due!" 🤣🤣🤣😂 I'm cracking up so hard lmao 💀

[@moderndimension9632]

No way. I spent 27 years in the Coast Guard aviation (mostly helo's), I wouldn't touch an old falcon, even if it was free.

[@WIentertainment]

So what's your opinion worth? Next to nothing. Your experience is second hand

[@Doctors_TARDIS]

@@WIentertainment Worth more than an old falcon.

[@WIentertainment]

@@Doctors_TARDIS they're built more stout than most jets of that era. Especially any citation. Engineering of the wing was years ahead of anyone else at the time in that market segment. They're great machines

[@chrisduden7382]

We enjoy your creativity Larry - We say run'r at the trackj - then sell the engines for MORE because they run

[@sandy_built]

From one aviation guy to another.... RUN! 😂 option B would be the sickest, maybe turn it into exclusive club seats for races? Option A makes most sense, though

[@dhackens]

Cleetus , I'm an A&P aircraft mechanic we could LS swap that Falcon Jet put a big Experimental sticker on side of that plan and get it back in the air .You be flying to LS fest in no time brother .

[@seriouspilot3546]

That sounds interesting but also promising. What LS engine would you put in there and would the FAA let it?

[@rorynewton1228]

@@seriouspilot3546 Experimental is basically the YOLO of aviation. It's how you get people with flying lawn mowers with parachutes strapped to them.

[@jacobskelton8169]

It’s the peace of mind that comes with having it inspected and knowing you won’t crash. Also, I don’t think you’ll have enough room for props, also limited on what you can do with an experimental. It’s the FAA version of saying, we’re not taking any liability for what happens.

[@nathangee7075]

Cleetus had no interest in flying in an LS swapped plane previously, I doubt that has changed.

[@larrynelson6656]

🎉I'm sadden to think you bought thar pig with out consulting a expert to be honest I thought you much more savvy. Good luck

[@sjorsangevare]

19:37 George always with the unnoticed jokes, sign-tist lol

[@au1317]

He came in clutch hiding the code too. It was pretty close

[@jooei2810]

That flight engineer is just perfect, chefs kiss!

[@BaB563BaB]

Professor Moody is looking good nowadays. Glad he got that eye sorted out.

[@koolaid53]

I'm glad someone else thought that too!!!!

[@Saltinator]

Oh shit, now i see it 😄

[@jjh3455]

SELL IT RIGHT AWAY, RUN WHILE YOU CAN CLEETER

[@elijudkins2578]

George snickering as Garret explains the turtle inspections is hilarious 🤣

[@landyncrooms-genova3970]

honestly…. memories are worth more then money. SEND IT BROTHER SPEND THAT 3 MIL TO MAKE THE BEST MEMORIES AND AMAZING VIDEOS!

[@rnts08]

Sell the engines, rebuild the interior to a hotel room standard, and set it up as an airbnb at the freedom factory. You should he able to put dummies for the engines and recover the costs of moving and running it from $250/night year round.

[@zambonidriver42]

When he says “can’t fly with those engines”, my brain said to me hmm… ground use!

[@MichaelOfRohan]

Nah just a spooling lawn ornament / airbnb

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

You and me both brother. I’ve made about 10 projects in my head. The ole ladies blazer,??

[@tyrelgranger8105]

Give the engines to Whislin diesel for his next merry go round

[@digestiveleaf]

Cody needs a new harvester i heard

[@trivy1752]

"sooooo, theyre straight piped?"

[@platinumtoast]

I can already picture your new house having a massive air traffic control tower that you sit in and yell at all the hooligans flyin by XD

[@JazzMan2001]

Gerr off my airstrip!!

[@ryanlamfers8692]

Now that just sounds like average Friday night beer drinking fun.

[@DanFrederiksen]

Crazy to try to bring back an old jet that needs a hush kit because planes have to pass inspections. However, it might be theoretically possible to register it as an experimental plane, same as if you built a plane from scratch where it doesn't have to pass inspections like a certified plane but you need some modification justification afaik. Maybe you can say you want state of the art avionics in it which isn't an option for certified and you might say you want to put different engines in it, which isn't normally possible either. They may still deny you. You'd still need new tires at the very least but it might technically be possible to fly it.

[@paulhuber4862]

Turn your fuel trucks into watering trucks so you can spray the landing field during droughts or during the winter

[@michaelconnors2468]

Get that 15k back 100% save some bills and buy one that wont need as much work and can be fly worthy

[@pnwchris2000]

I’m going to Air Force basic training on September 3rd and won’t be able to watch KZbin for two months so I have a feeling I’ll get to see a good portion of the start to your house build and then suddenly (for me) after BMT I’ll get to see all the progress you’ve made on your new forever home. Good job Cleet, you’ve become the family man so many of us aspire to be one day!

[@Jacksonflax]

Well, Make sure you always have your 341s and always have a wingman hahaha. You’ll be fine

[@chip3428]

Hey man good luck, I just graduated BMT 2 weeks ago. If you've got any questions let me know.

[@pnwchris2000]

@@chip3428 Right on, I’m really looking forward to it. How was the heat this time of year? I’m hoping it cools down just a little bit by the time September rolls around haha

[@chip3428]

@@pnwchris2000 Straight up the heat sucks but you get used to it. You do PT early before it's too hot and they have a flag system that limits what you can and can't do outside. (No flag, green, yellow, red, black) We were pretty much flagged out by 9 so anything at that point is done under cover in the shade. The first few weeks suck for heat only because you're just outside more, you have transits for clothes and hair cuts, learning drill. Just stay hydrated and you'll be just fine. Also the uniforms they issue you are not the hot weather uniforms so just keep in mind once you're done you can get hot weather uniforms and roll up your sleeves, it's infinitely better. I'd recommend bringing a nice pair of running shoes and a decent size bag with you, you'll need the space when it's time to leave. Other than that every squadron is a little different so I can't say much more. I was 326 in the old dorms.

[@pnwchris2000]

@@chip3428 Awesome, thank you for the insight!

[@airdog06757]

Get your $15K back and head for the hills. Not worth going $20K in the hole for a last drive and a decoration.

[@QBDLettuce]

There may be a way she can still fly.... in a way.... It could be the most badass Microsoft Flight Sim rig. Potentially a world first. Replace the cockpit windows with some nice monitors, setup a decent computer rig, and wire up existing buttons/controls to be mapped to perform their functions in the simulator, (where possible and regular PC peripherals for the stuff that can't) so it'll be the closest to flying the real thing as it gets.

[@JeremyLynnes]

This.

[@TheProdigalGoob]

bro i was thinking the same thing that would be so freaking insane

[@davidcollin1436]

Ridiculous idea that will eat $1 million and still not be worth crap

[@TheProdigalGoob]

@@davidcollin1436 one million? tf you smokin homie pass it this way lol6! A full on home enthusiast setup like what buddy was talkin about is 10-20k MAX if you go all out.

[@traviswingate2238]

Sell it and don’t deal with the headache and put the money into the cars!

[@v1_rotate638]

The carpet alone in our falcon 2000 was 100k…. That interiors a solid 2-300k job to bring it up to modern design

[@nickfrechette19]

Insane, I really aspire to have plane money 😅

[@Omgninjas2]

Agree, and then this aircraft also needs seats, wood, soft goods, ADS-B, and then probably everything in the cockpit and avionics bay needs sent out for repair... Yeah there's another million.

[@v1_rotate638]

@@nickfrechette19 I say “our” because I flew/ managed it haha I didn’t own it. Owners were sweet people though, they paid what they needed to to have a nice airplane

[@DerekSouthland-rv1ze]

Prime example of gate keeping in the general aviation industry. 100k carpet? Fuck out of here

[@igotshotman]

@@DerekSouthland-rv1ze its the liability of doing carpet on a plane. need insurance, and people experienced doing this kind of work on an airplane. seems expensive to someone like me, but who knows. probably hard to find people that do this stuff.

[@olijones2000]

Why not clean her up and retro fit it as an air bnb and place it at the Ball Eagle/Myakka Head Air Strip. Could even put over that pond at the end of the run way with a glass roof to see the planes would be ace.

[@Pats-Shed]

George with his "how much did dem turtles set you back? " makes it sound like it was it was a Crawfish broil 😂

[@mr.shannon6137]

At bald eagle airfield have you considered making it a fly in campground? Add some campsites and amenities, pond acces, maby a couple rental cabins.

[@Thelawncarenut]

We can get it thickened up!

[@Synergy7Studios]

Sell the engines and then part out the avionics, apu, and other expensive internal items. Gut the interior to save weight and then mount it as a display. Use the money from parting it out to buy a better plan.

[@AllAmericanProClean]

I like option A Cleet. Less headache and more money for more projects

[@Nick210]

But more content, which is his business.

[@CaseyBDook]

I'm definitely into the idea of taking it to the Freedom Factory and making some noise one last time. Sell the engines and turn it into an attraction. Knowing Cleeter, he'll figure out a way to make it mobile. The first Falcon 20 in existence to do a burnout.

[@macbook802]

Sell it to Boeing, it could be one of their safer models

[@russpost2557]

Bed and breakfast model

[@CaseyBDook]

@macbook802 This is true.

[@CaseyBDook]

@russpost2557 Yes. That's probably in the future. The idea is too good to pass up.

[@EvryThingAUTOMOTIVE]

The moment Ole George said "Oh Boy" with the shredder....instant thumbs up.

[@AJXR6T]

I was worried nobody was talking about that dynamite intro 💥

[@Palmyj07]

15:56 sell it, brother let it be someone else’s problem😂😂