Trent Palmer Taught me How to Fly my Kitfox

[@bwhaskell]

Epic collaboration ! Now lets get Trent in a Kodiak!

[@bobhaire3039]

Same thought on the Kodiak❗️

[@jimshaw899]

Remembering doing much of this, but with a 180# instructor in a 65 hp J3 in the front seat. When he would get out, the fun began. [Recalling his first lesson quote, "This is a powered kite. You have to fly it from untying it to tying it back down. I'll hold the brakes; you prop start it..." .... I well remember him teaching me to do a loop. After reducing that to practice, he says "Now let's see what happens when the worst thing happens and we stall out on top." And thus we both learned that it's a necessary idea to sweep out the Cub's floor before this demo. We had a dust and sandstorm in the cockpit, inverted, on top, in spin entry. [Explitives not included]

[@dallashewett6091]

It's cool that you have an instructor in another plane that coaches you through a manuver.

[@gabrielcastro4935]

I seriously love this content! It almost feels like a rediscovery of the passion for flying. There’s so much of the US to explore and so many trips you can take with friends/family that the content is unending. Can’t wait to see each moment!

[@healerf18]

Trent is such a gifted teacher. Kudos!

[@david.b4186]

Small world. A highly experienced Missionary Bush Pilot in the Papua New Guinean theatre, flying alongside one of youtube's Bush Pilot icons. When I subscribed to both Channels, separately, years back, never knew you 2 would eventually meet up👍🏾.

[@andrewculley8524]

Great video, Trent is a natural teacher. Rolling one wheel like that looked super difficult with the potential of wing hitting the ground, combined with yaw effect. Amazing how skilled you guys are.

[@cameronwick]

So cool to see you out there with Trent! As your “kitfox presence” builds I cannot wait to see what mods, and hopefully partnerships, you are able to pull off - to make your airframe recognizably your own!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

That would be pretty cool

[@ropshubop]

Wonderful seeing the two of you flying together. You could each teach one another so much with your respective expertise. I bet if you found a Kodiak to go fly with Trent the video just might pay for itself 😛

[@stevereightler4126]

Cool! Just goes to show you, no matter one's experience or qualifications, there's always more to learn.

[@Orikix]

This is like watching Maverick teach his students🤩 🔝🔫✈

[@Azazel518]

Trents calm instruction is great..what fun to have a flying buddy to help you wit all those little idiosycrosies

[@ednesbit2988]

Never in a million years did I ever think you would be here in my backyard flying with Trent lol great job

[@arnaudnicolau2093]

trent what a legend, so cool to see you guys fly together

[@chrispy104k]

Trent is a great teacher as is Kevin Quinn. Great that he spent some time with you. Loving the vids Ryan.

[@michealogrady]

Love how supportive this community is - Can we replicate Trent a lot please.

[@patrickheavirland3599]

Hello from Minnesota!! Wow, what great coaching and training from Trent!! Priceless!! Your such and experienced pilot you picked up everything he coached you on so quickly! Great job!

[@LinkinLoris]

Very cool that you did an episode with Trent. Two of my favourite aviation KZbinrs. Congrats on the new airplane.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Awesome to see you two flying together, sharing tips, etc.

[@roadboat9216]

Wow, that was wonderful. Been waiting for this to happen. Have been subscribed to both you and Trent for some time now. GREAT STUFF.

[@AviationWP]

THANK YOU Ryan and Trent for this collaboration. I'm smiling like crazy watching every minute of this! This is so fun--the flying, and the student/mentor conversation. More of this, please! :)

[@ronhatcher7734]

two of my favorites, good to see ya connect.

[@g_blocks1283]

Badass hearing Adrian over the comms!

[@spencerwinston4334]

Flying high with elation watching you two soar high into a Sierra adventure with your experimental planes. Your joy and professional level flying reminds me of the H.Thourearu quotation from Walden Pond, "children that play in life discern life's true meaning." Treetop fliers across the country salute you for your video presentations.

[@supamannn99]

Ryan, I’ve been watching you grow for years since you started posting your PNG flights and while I really do miss your PNG flights, it’s really nice to watch you grow so quickly stateside with your new kitfox. Very few other kitfox KZbinrs have the experience you do and it’s cool to see you apply that skill set to this platform. Great job, keep up the good work! Will you ever be returning to PNG?

[@ropshubop]

It’s been super fun watching a person who you’ve seen at their most expert best be humbled by a new plane. Makes for very interesting material.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

We think we are returning, but still not 100% decided

[@SerpentineUsurper]

Well done mate!

[@InducedBank]

Great collab, learning from the 'master' of kitfox and off airport landings!!

[@josephorr5175]

A very enjoyable video. Learned a lot, even after many years of flying. Excellent instruction with smooth video transitions and choreography.

[@craigt4467]

Ryan It is a very happy time watching you so happy Thank you for sharing your adventures 😊 My best wishes to you always from Las Vegas Craig This video is pure fun no rating required Please share this video everyone Bravo 👏🏻 Ryan

[@michael2782]

It is such a great reminder of something that I had completely forgotten. In the 80's I used to fly my Arrow III down to Cabo from San Diego and once in the dessert would drop to around 100' AGL and follow the roads for hours - what a gas. It was absolutely spectacular and we would pop up to 1000' AGL approach terrain to look for others flying in the opposite direction. Fun watching your skill set improve so rapidly and thanks for the memories (apologies to Bob Hope).

[@Aran2323]

I always love to see youtubers get together in videos like this! I'd love to hear more about the differences between this type of flying and flying in PNG (you touched on it towards the end). How did flying in PNG prepare you for this, and conversely, what sorts of things did you do in PNG that might be "bad" habits where you're flying now?

[@paulphibbs7162]

So glad you guys hooked up. Trent is a good pilot.

[@hopewellaerialphotography7620]

I didn't know Trent and Ryan were gay?

[@josueamavizca5444]

Very cool, is nice to see guys together having fun, Trent Palmer is a cool guy, O have been following him for years

[@nniaga04]

OMG! I follow you both separately but to see you both working together! Epic!!!!

[@rolandgardiner3059]

Great bit of flying! Trent really knows his stuff. Your flying ability is impressive, you pick up the new stuff so quickly. Thanks for sharing.

[@wherecondorssoar7175]

Wow! What a great collab. I'm sub'd to both of you guys and have been watching for 2+ years. You are both accomplished pilots who I have a lot of respect for. I'm retired from flying now with 6000+ hours divided between scud running in the Northeast as a charter pilot and FL450 flying jets. After it all, I would love to land a bush plane on a lake bed. Thanks for sharing this Ryan. I really look forward to watching what you do with the Kitfox. Trent, you're a great instructor. You noticed what needed to be addressed right away, and you addressed it. Awesome job!

[@donlyons5279]

It is cool that Trent would take the time to help you. Good job!

[@rludemann]

Awesome! It's good to see your "stock" Kitfox holding up so well

[@alexenns3203]

This is so amazing! I'm glad you were able to fly with Trent!!

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

yeah it was fun!

[@trbeme1346]

Such a great video. Trent has done a good job giving you insight into how your plane flies. I am sure you would the same in the one you fly for work. Thanks for sharing.

[@ssnerd583]

....and BAM!!! one on one instruction by one of the masters of the genre !!!!

[@groovycoovy1]

Dang it... Thanks Ryan. Now I have to get my tail wheel and follow roads... How exciting

[@andrepotgieter7083]

Absolutely awesome video with the Legendary and Highly Experienced Kitfox Trent Palmer Aviator! Take it slow one minute at a time and be safe Ryan.

[@Woodduck1]

When you said you were buying a Kitfox, I hoped that you would meet up with Trent! Great to see you guys flying together!

[@D989501L]

Thanks Ryan from a mortal stuck on the ground, it's nice to come along with you and have some fun and learn at the same time, great scenery as well. Regards Richard 🇬🇧

[@joeroscillo4015]

Great seeing you flying with Trent!! Can see you knowledge base picking up quickly, with the new moves in new areas!! Your Kodiak could live well out in that back land!! Looking good, skimming the terrane!!

[@Pep8691]

now THAT looks like you had a whole lot of fun. Always a great feeling when you start to figure out a proficiency in a skill.

[@bobthefrog4588]

Nice to see even with all the PNG flying, a slightly nervous and excited Ryan.

[@skyepilotte11]

Great to see you with Trent pointers...Great flying...

[@bdshort]

This is the video I've been waiting for since you moved back to the states and started looking for a bush plane! Awesome stuff! End end put a huge smile on my face on what was a rough day. Thanks!

[@davidrobins4025]

Trent is a great guy to teach you most if not all of the little tricks that not only make it safe, but fun.

[@nevianarashkova3449]

Amazing video! We've been waiting for it for so long, that hardly anyone has missed it. Excellent collaboration and dream flying. Many thanks, Ryan! Hoping for more of this kind.

[@MiloFortin]

Ryan, this video is so awesome! I love watching you get a chance to go on your own adventures and fly where you want, when you want, with who you want. While I also love your PNG content, as an MK myself I know that even if you are doing ministry that you believe in and care about that it can get monotonous like any job. I'm praying that this time on home assignment is a time of rest, adventure, and recovery for you and your whole family.

[@markhamilton.photos]

Epic video! Loved how cool the flying was here! It’s good to see how much learning you got from Trent! Can’t wait to see more!!

[@Goldgitter]

This is so awesome guys, I have literally waited a couple years for this meet up! So glad you guys made it happen and cant wait to see more in the future!

[@shawntaylor3135]

Such an epic vid of you guys ripping around, polishing up the skill set and having fun - so rad!!

[@David-vf9de]

Ryan...great that you are learning one wheel. It's really important in a tail dragger as there will come a day when you have to have it to land. Keep practicing one wheel. I like to do one wheel left and one wheel right on the same landing in my C180. Keeps me sharp. Practice in slow flight how to really drag it in. You've really got this plane close to mastered.

[@lukeorlando4814]

I’m really glad you and Yrent did this for “us”

[@7y1er_5pencer]

Dude! I am so pumped for you! What a great experience! Loved watching you learn in this video. Especially that dump the flaps on touchdown trick ... game changer! Thanks, Trent! You just changed Ryan's Kitfox videos 😁

[@mikecoffee100]

cool cool this advice aka lessons might help me in the sim with these little aircraft

[@coeniethomas1887]

WOW thank you very for making this video I just bought a plane that is very simular to the Kitfox, and I just learned a lot from watching this Thanks to you and Trent

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Awesome

[@Racerdog68]

ahhhh i love your channel. thanks for all you do! I hope one day i will have a kitfox and can do all this!

[@WheezinGeezerTV]

Awesome video! Been a Trent Palmer fan for years. So much fun watching you two out there, and you learned so much about your plane. So enjoyed this!

[@paul_gradenwitz]

This is so cool. My respect on how you work together. Thanks!

[@markdoan1472]

Ha ... never knew specific handling technique and energy management training was so large in Trents skillsets ... I mean I knew he could do it all but didn't know he was such a great teacher

[@rolandooverall5337]

Awesome lessons and awesome teacher is Mr. Palmer , congratulations Ryan keep on and have a lot of fun as well.

[@geeco1333]

Great teacher great pupil thank you for the ride

[@2airwolv]

Dean here. Great video Ryan with you and Trent. Someday I will meet Trent as we both live here in Reno area. Maybe even you also. I did not hear of the STOL event until it was over. Gob Bless and take care.

[@zemelugta]

I love your videos, I tried this style in MSFS with Zlin Ultra Shock that has also slats and OMG flaps on axis for making this fun, it is really working and I am able to land and stop under 1 meter now! Thank you for your awesome videos. You are living life that i was dreaming whole life and sadly can't but luckily MSFS came and since kodiak addon i was flying like you, now these little toys, I am looking forward what will be next!!! Stay safe, fly "low and slow" :D

[@shanesdiy]

Wow, that was awesome! So fun to watch you guys.

[@Joshtheshua]

That second landing was on point! Nice angle.

[@gregslaven813]

I really enjoyed this video. It was awesome to hear what Trent was teaching you as far as the flaps and how to get the tail down right away. Can't wait to see what you do in the future with this plane!!!!

[@roginutah]

Great video. Really appreciate the education provided. The best 'collaborative' video I've seen.

[@karrb0n]

This is what the aviation world needs!

[@Jim132518]

Loved it! Chasing each other around the desert looked really fun!

[@v1rotait23]

Ryan, I thoroughly enjoyed this video with the pair of you blasting around the dry desert lakes. I've had this silly grin on my face, the whole time. It reminds me of my meagre 8 hours of Super Cub flying a long time ago to get my tail dragger rating ♥

[@Knight805]

This answered so many questions. Incredible! Thanks guys!

[@bcrazyyeti]

Well all your flying skills got a workout, but the last few minutes just following the road were just epitome of the joy of flying.

[@waynehurtig8198]

Ryan you are great student what a pilot to learn from

[@davidsimmonds7250]

Huge thanks to both you and Trent. One of the most helpful and enlightening demonstrations on off-airport and short landings I've seen. Clear and succinct. Although I fly a RANS S-6, much of the flap management and one-wheel demonstrations, translated to the nosewheel regime, will be a great help managing the Idaho backcountry short strips with squirrely canyon winds.

[@bobhaire3039]

Well okay. This is THE ONE I wanted to see❗️❗️❗️👀✅ i contacted you both earlier about you guys combining for this great content. Knowing that you are both such accomplished pilots, i really respect the caution and training you both exhibit when either flying a different plane or flying over different terrain as well as taking note of how your equipment (like a tail wheel or bush wheel size) is suited to what you are doing. I have watched you both for over two years. Thanks for doing this😊Bob Benbrook Texas

[@redlywaxer]

2 of my favorite bush pilots!

[@malekodesouza7255]

I’m a non-pilot. That said, I can see why you enjoy this type of flying. That looks fun as hell!

[@Mikesworld777]

You’ll be as comfortable in that as the Kodak in no time. Good job!

[@vincentmolloy5660]

Great video Ryan. Nice to see you getting familiar with your new plane. Spend some time on your 3 point landings. Pretty tricky coz you're right on the stall but you'll get it.

[@hopewellaerialphotography7620]

This is my new favorite channel! Incredible video Ryan!!

[@kingfisch]

I thoroughly enjoyed that video and I learned some things that I will apply when using my sim. 🙏

[@frankdivelbiss9940]

Pretty cool that you guys got together. I follow both of you and have shirts from each of you. Right on guys!

[@mikeluckham5518]

Wow, that flying at the end must have been fun

[@DrumNamaeste]

truly one of your best videos man!!! your a dam rockstar

[@kree8oraerialproductions65]

wow that was great living you dreams and enjoying life that gave me chills. Keep them coming.

[@godfreyduncan7783]

That was brilliant Ryan well done..

[@dkoleary88]

Loved this video. So much detail and tips that aren't normally shared on youtube. Keep up the great content!

[@freebaf]

Great teacher! Great student! That was fun to watch!

[@stubryant9145]

That 'student' goes from beginner in that platform to advanced in a couple weeks without breaking a sweat! The skills and instincts Ryan brings with him absolutely make a huge difference. Love the humility despite already being a very accomplished pilot.

[@SimjetAU]

great collaboration video you two guys...lots of great information. you two should do a few more of these...education for everyone about these tecniquics is so good

[@atg197]

Really nice collaborative video. Great editing and pace. I think Trent doesn't gets enough credit for being an above average pilot; one wheel touch and goes are such great practice and he makes everything look so easy.

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Yeah I dont have the $5k for a new brake set up

[@atg197]

@@MissionaryBushPilot you have so much experience, but it seems like a lot of taildragger pilots like me get into trouble with the brakes when we are first learning. Brakes either cause a nose over or induce a ground loop, but they don't really solve any problems, because you are not landing short when you are first learning a plane. So just put heels on floor until you get more comfy in that aircraft.

[@keithheinemann]

Awesome flying and nice video footage.

[@customdiecastpolice]

So cool, I wish I was there with you guys.

[@MichaBujas]

Wow, the best video I've seen for a while, so much stuff going on when it comes to this type of flying...Keep up the good work Rayan ! Greets from Poland ;)

[@MissionaryBushPilot]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@craigpitts2209]

Very good Ryan, looks like a lotta fun…

[@arthenry498]

Now THAT is the whole reason the have an airplane!! Bush flying is best when you do it for GRINS!! Not when it is you JOB!! LOL Looks like you are really getting into this now Ryan. You are learning from a master. I really envy you. Fly safe, fly long.