Velocity Flight with Scott Swing

[@AClark-gs5gl]

SIDE-STICKS WITH CENTER CONSOLE THROTTLE QUADRANT! Awesome Velocity you have, none the less!

[@AvgDude]

I notice that. If the left seat becomes incapacitated, the right seat will have a hell of a time using the throttles & mixture.

[@wadesaxton6079]

It is an option you can add if you build one

[@larrybrashear4988]

My former home is a mile from Sebastian airport. I loved seeing Velocity fly over frequently. Just as impressive from the ground.

[@paulferry7791]

I was amazed by how much play there was in that stick.

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

These velocity aircraft are absolutely astonishing. I get freakin goosebumps looking at it. Those air intakes on the sides and roof of the back fuselage are sick too.

[@stonehorn4641]

The single engine is really impressive. The vtwin is really cool, but the cost of owning dual engine aircraft is obscene, I already went through it. The only one I would own right bow is a Beechcraft Baron P. (If I could afford to own one). I love that plane. Ive always wanted a pressurized cockpit for high altitude cruising. But.... My wife wants a Velocity Vtwin, so it may not be up to me

[@nickpapagiorgio5056]

@@stonehorn4641 it’s funny you say that about twin engine aircraft and the Baron. It is also one of my favorite twin engine small planes of all time. Imo It is one of the few elite in the light twin engine class of aircraft. I do believe the King air is one of the best twin engine in the turboprop class as well. My fav king air is the C90 and my fav Baron is the B58.

[@albertgary7281]

I remember a Rutan designed VariEze canard tandem two seater of the 1970's. I knew of one owner at New Haven back in the day. We both worked at Yale. It was a tricycle gear; two fixed with hand crank retracting nose. I recall his retracting the nose gear to set the nose down on the ground when parked. This is a much lager plane but I loved the canard design then and love it now.

[@AClark-gs5gl]

ALBERT!

[@johnrower4297]

@Velocity Aircraft I so enjoy watching you fly over. I am just north of X59 toward the abandoned (now transmitter annex) and love seeing you out there. One day I will build one.

[@richardtack1763]

Holy smokes, that aoa and climb rate is nuts. Thing seems like a rocket ship.

[@allanjamal4651]

Sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can offer me

[@reednelson8753]

@Allan Jamal Instablaster ;)

[@triskellian]

Pretty awesome flight and aircraft! I love the paint scheme and interior on this one; it looks fun to fly.

[@simdpk]

It really is!

[@occultustactical6138]

Very hot on that approach. Much fast than my 172.

[@gbigsangle3044]

Noticed this plane lost engine power with about 170hrs on it in 2016 and crashed at this aiport in some trees. Apparently it was sold and repaired.

[@L2FlyMN]

Jeez you came in hot, almost like flying a jet!!!

[@jlobo941]

I was thinking the same thing, looked like an F16 landing

[@sandcrabronco]

Loved fishing Sebastian Inlet! Cool little plane! Seems to climb like a rocket.

[@jadefalcon001]

WHOA. I am so jealous! What a marvelous aircraft.

[@larrysouthern5098]

Wow!!!!!... that take off was like a fighter plane taking off... definatly on my bucket list...great video...good looking airplane!!!

[@simdpk]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@JK-zl7vv]

That was a very very hot, fast landing, does this aircraft not do well at slower landings, the past few videos I've seen of this design, everyone come in very hot?

[@simdpk]

Yes, fast all around.

[@sirpatrickbikes]

He took off only four mins after starting the engine. Was the engine already warm or did I miss an editing cut? Cool looking aircraft. Thanks for posting

[@simdpk]

I don't know for sure, but he probably referenced the oil temperature.

[@stonehorn4641]

I want one just for its size As a big guy, room is welcome, and the XS is extremely adjustable while building, as is the vtwin I believe.

[@scarter176]

I like the center stick

[@privatepilot4064]

Looks like FL. The swamp.

[@jlpetillat6818]

Bonjour bravo bel oiseau, quelle est son autonomie et l'helice a t elle un pas variable ? Si oui peut il voler en marche arriere ? Hello, bravo beautiful bird, what is its autonomy and does the propeller have a variable pitch? If so, can it fly in reverse?

[@SolarAbyss]

You sure 3 blades don't have enough force at altitude or is it more likely that the blades need to be shorter so you don't have a prop strike every time you take off/land

[@wadesaxton6079]

This, longer blades are more efficient at altitude. They’re limited on prop diameter so one more blade is needed for the 300hp.

[@Gunshinzero]

Man if Florida the private pilot capital of the country? So many videos I come across with interesting planes are in Florida.

[@michaelhalladay995]

Florida has a ton of airports and good flying conditions most of the year.

[@diggy-d8w]

Mr Derek, I've been seeing another plane that looks like this one, it's called the "Canard" which has two versions but I'm curious if you know if this Velocity is made by the same people as the Canard? Both are very similar to my eye but I'm no expert. If you know, please drop that info here & thanks for the video. peace

[@simdpk]

Canard just means it has the small wing up front. In regards to airplanes, it's a type of design. There are several manufacturers making these types of models. Hope that helps.

[@diggy-d8w]

Yes, for my needs at present, that's what I was looking to know. They seem to be more efficient in fuel burn & almost like a freedom to fly.... in a sense? Thanks & I'll be out here taking it all in. peace & GB

[@orthopraxis235]

super loud. do they have any new tech that mitigates that level of noise? crazy loud in the cockpit.

[@simdpk]

Yes, we use noise canceling headphones. Bose makes good ones.

[@davidblinman]

Soooo, is there an Australian dealer?

[@markspc1]

I wonder if there is anything you can do about the cabin noise.

[@simdpk]

BOSE A20 ;) Planes are noisy and the inferior GoPro mic probably doesn't help.

[@KuschallRacing]

hi, why the front canard right wing got near to to plane a little wiglet and on left side non ?

[@simdpk]

I'm guessing it's to lighten the control feel. but not 100% sure

[@Gunshinzero]

Why have peddles on the right wit the engine controls on the left?

[@avoidingtrees560]

A turbine in the back for the next step ? Cheers from France America , where aviation is still well alive 👍👍👍

[@axeletzold9406]

This is a kit airplane, right? Is it possible to build it as a pressurized plane? If so, is it possible to tell approximately how much more time / money would need to go into the necessary modifications? Thanks!

[@gbigsangle3044]

A pressurized plane has to be designed from scratch. It is a VERY complex thing. There are pressurized kit planes, like the Lancair IVP and the Evolution aircraft. Most pressurized planes are turbo-props. One, Piper M500 is the sole piston single that is pressurized, it is not a kit.

[@axeletzold9406]

@@gbigsangle3044 Thank you for your response! I already assumed that pressurization is a very complex requirement. But then, it is nice to have :) Here in Germany, there is a politician with yet unfulfilled ambitions to become chancellor, who identifies as from the "upper-middle class" income strata. Media say that he owns and flies two planes, one of them a Diamond DA 62, which he is presumed to have bought new (at around 1.2 million dollars). Now, that plane is not a kit and does not have pressurization. If you do get invited to fly in such a plane as a passenger, and it rises very high, you'll need to have oxygen tubes put in your nose. That's somewhat off-putting to people who otherwise travel in large planes built by Airbus or Boeing ....

[@gbigsangle3044]

@@axeletzold9406 Sure pressurization is better but it comes at a weight and development cost that the piston market won't pay for...that is why you only see it in the turbo-prop and jet markets. I fly a Cirrus SR22T and when I fly above 12,500 I wear a boom cannula. The plane has built-in oxygen supply that lasts for up to 80 hours flying time...so the burden is not that great to fly higher. Most of the time GA planes are flying at or below 12,500 btw.

[@PendeltonWhiskey]

stupid question time. I love fresh air and am wondering about air vents. Does this plane have any air vents and why do many small planes not have them?

[@wadesaxton6079]

It has air vents and all small aircraft have them

[@kiklocus4660]

Feels weird that I ring see the prop in the front

[@nildojsantos4171]

Show de mais maravilha de aeronave parabens

[@zartosht5591]

What is the altitude and speed for this air craft

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Sweet...👍👍

[@Fluedix]

I’ll be honest, seems like a cool little plane and I like the interiors but I’m not the biggest fan of the exterior design. My preferences lie with low winged aircraft that look more traditional. My favourite in small airplanes is the Cirrus SR-22.

[@Ebbrush3]

i want one

[@jacobaubertin645]

I was under the impression you could only have one passenger in an experimental aircraft. Can someone educate me?

[@pctrashtalk2069]

Apparently it is not prohibited.

[@rileyswing9731]

You’re thinking light sport.

[@Niaaal]

Just can't do commercial

[@simdpk]

Incorrect, there are several four + seat experimental planes.

[@mauriceevans6546]

Cannot do flight training in experimental but can have four or more people.

[@tropicthndr]

Cabin engine noise is ridiculous, they spent a lot of time making everything look good but the sound deadening insulation is crappy. Firewall needs more insulation and the engine mounts are sending all that noise throughout the whole plane.

[@simdpk]

It didn’t seem any noisier than the Archer I fly now, but I’m sure you can add insulation since it’s experimental.

[@rileyswing9731]

Come take a ride. I’d do that and see it for yourself before making assumptions based off a video 😂

[@mccartanaaron]

I'd venture to say it's on-par, if not quieter than 'factory' aircraft. The camera picks up voices pretty well which is more than can be said for a Cessna 182. Heck, my Glasair 1TD (four cylinder IO-360) is loud enough that my iPhone can hardly pick up distinguishable conversations.

[@terryjordan7276]

I love velocity aircraft.

[@rileyswing9731]

@@terryjordan7276 made is loser with crowder? What does that even mean? Also we have inflatable door seals on most of our new airplanes.

[@thepubliceye]

The landing gear sure looks weak.

[@donanders2110]

Did this aircraft get repaired or is this pre accident?

[@simdpk]

Not sure, this flight was in April 2019.

[@donanders2110]

@@simdpk Must have been repaired then, there was and engine failure on take-off reported in 2016

[@Edmonchuck]

Is this the infamous landing the TikTok keyboard pilots were going on about overcontrolling? Sigh. I thought it was a good landing given the winds.

[@simdpk]

Not sure, I don't do TicTok. But Scott did a fabulous job and I didn't see any cameras rolling outside, so probably not.

[@AustNRail]

Can only be flown left seat as I didn’t see duplicate throttle, prop and fuel.

[@rileyswing9731]

People always point out the negative lmao it’s like you were looking for any little thing to comment. These are all custom built, the owner didn’t want throttles on both sides.. some do.

[@MrDavesbox1]

anyone else think he came in a little hot?......

[@simdpk]

Velocity's land fast and long

[@Watson1]

Nice looking aircraft, but that was a far too rushed preflight for my liking.

[@rileyswing9731]

Was just a quick pre-flight to show the demo taker what we normally check. The airplane was pre-flighted, fueled before they arrived. Also this airplane is our demo plane, always in our hangar.. always taken very good care of.

[@jadefalcon001]

@@rileyswing9731 I was guessing that was what was up. If it's at the fuel station then typically it's been through the checklist already.

[@phearlesspharaoh3697]

Seriously who cares about the damn pre flight check? GET TO THE FLIGHT 😂😤

[@martykantz8526]

Way too much noise hard to understand what y’all are saying

[@diabeat4248]

Wish you had a better narrative during the flight. You lost me half way through.

[@ackack612]

WOW! an aircraft I was really interested in learning more about....... WOW! visually, aurally and informationally, hands down, second to none, the WORST aviation vid I have ever seen. Had to force myself to finish. Just no excuse for this level of ineptitude.

[@simdpk]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carlhopkinson]

That was quite the jerky takeoff....I'll pass.