WE BURNT THE DESERT DOWN - High Sierra Fly In 2017 - VLOG

The High Sierra Fly In 2017, home of the STOL Drag Racing World Championships, was one for the record books. Great times to be had by all, with the exception of a few minor incidents. There were about 200 aircraft of all different types and over 400 people! Thanks to Kevin Quinn for putting on such an awesome event. Look forward to seeing everyone out there next year, October 18-21st 2018!

[@FliteTest]

killer flying and killer video! congrats Trent!

[@patrioticbastard5935]

Hey, Get your butt back in there and make some new foam planes... LOL. Glad to see ya here. Big fan of your channel, store, and all that you do for people. You guys are awesome...

[@simpilot001]

Ya, but I wasn’t gonna put quite that way!

[@tylerben6254]

Sorry to be off topic but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@coltonismael7042]

@Tyler Ben instablaster :)

[@tylerben6254]

@Colton Ismael I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im in the hacking process atm. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@SoaringMidlo]

Holly $hit, this is the best video in aviation on KZbin. And I think you also have the rest of the top 5 with your other videos. Thanks a ton for sharing you amazing adventures and showing how relevant and exiting the aviation community can be.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Haha, I don't know about that but thanks Chris!! Stoked you are enjoying them

[@Hackinsac]

To date this is my favorite aviation series. I have long planned to purchase a Kitfox and toy hauler and travel the west. Low and slow - isolated vistas, secluded back country jewels. Seeing these videos helps me to move that dream further up the priority list. Thanks Trent

[@andrewc9234]

no idea how you only have 2800 subs, fantastic quality. the aviation community needs more channels like this! great job Trent keep it up!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks Andrew!

[@mattslone4535]

This is one of the best aviation VLOG videos I've ever seen. Great job Trent!

[@jimrummy1300]

A wonderful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this and post it up. Awesome people having fun in one of the most amazing places on earth. Just ace!

[@Flightstar]

Great job on the edit man. You have captured the magic of this incredible event. It was a great experience being there, then to see it, and then relive through this video... Ive already watched 4 times already.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Awesome! Glad you liked it!! Cant wait for next year...

[@AnthonyBordignon]

This is so cool. This is the sickest channel. Man I want a bush plane soo bad

[@DrewLSsix]

You know, everybody calls their planes Bush planes but the guy in the Para was the only one to actually fly into the bushes!

[@heyitsthatoneguy91]

That 915is is almost 40k!

[@AlexanderOslanbg]

The content that You create is truly amazing and breathtaking. There not many aviation channels on KZbin, that could be watched so easy. Thanks

[@hobie1613]

This video really shows how cool the GA community is!

[@angleofattack]

You're the man! Absolutely loved every second. Wish I could be there with you guys.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks man! You need to come down for it next year!

[@raymondkoonce5827]

Just saw this for the first time and have no idea if you read anything this old, but I am so jealous of you guys. I've already been a pilot too many years longer than you've been alive, so it's a little late for me to try to join your fun ranks. I sure have a great time watching you younger pilots do stuff that wasn't even thought of when I was young. Way to go, and more power to ya!!!

[@TrentonPalmer]

I read all the comments! And it’s never too late, you should come to the High Sierra Fly In this year! It’s an absolute blast and it’s one of those events that are just as fun from the ground (actually more fun, I hardly do any flying during the event)

[@raymondkoonce5827]

You're very kind, Trent. I'm 77 now and my health is pretty much shot. Unless something changes, it'd be best if I just watched you on the tube. I'm an old fighter pilot and would have loved what you do so well. Thanks for the invite, though, and always watch your six.

[@fredstork]

Looks like "Flying Man", the pilots version of "Burning Man"! If my Avid Flyer could just cross the ocean I would love to join the party... Keep the films coming Trent!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Its definitely been compared to Burning Man before! And thanks, I will make sure to keep doing these videos!

[@blhack123]

Was going to say the same thing! This looks exactly like burning man. Fewer flame throwers, though ;-)

[@DrewLSsix]

Hey, just take the back route! Assuming you are in Europe its just a couple thousand miles longer and you get to visit scenic Russia!

[@FrancescoBellringer]

There’s a rather large pond in the way to get to the states

[@dechod]

Totally, 100% awesome video!! Love your filming style and editing, and love the Kitfox airplanes. Congrats on the 3rd place finish, very cool! It looked like a great time for everyone, even those just hanging out.

[@demers100]

I'm a Delos, Vagabonde, Sailing Doodles etc. sailing watcher where these folks have set the standard and earn tons of money through Patreon by Vloging their sailing trips. I'm noticing your videos have the same quality and entertainment value as theirs so there is no reason why you can't develop an awesome following. I think you might be on to something Trent.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks Derek!

[@prsedlac]

Happy to see you showing off the Kitfox in the best light. Congrats on your 3rd place finish and thanks for making these great videos!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks Paul!

[@jessemccutcheon4194]

Congrats, and awesome video. Best aviation content I've seen on the tube in a while!

[@Mscotter]

Loved it Trent! Thanks for taking the time to make a d share it.

[@bounceballz9668]

Editing skills on point man. And flying skills of course, congrats on third place, love these videos

[@davecheney8501]

Not really into flying but I'm hooked on the sense of adventure your content portrays... great job and great production

[@lukegrix7754]

DUDE... TRENT!! Awesome flying!! Besides the OSH18 to and from videos....this is my favorite! I have been into aviation forever, love STOL flying hope to some day own a STOL aircraft(well getting my license and flying in general, LOL) and attend the Sierra fly-in! Looks like such an awesome time!! Keep up on the AWESOME videos!! Thanks

[@andrewzanas9387]

Those dam Pateys win everything. Nice job, Trent! Even tho nice guy Steve Henry looked like he let up on the throttle to make it a closer race, lol. Proud of you, bro. You're a true ambassador for the sport.

[@anthonyamoruso1001]

Just want to say this is awesome! This makes me want to get into GA so much. I have been flying RC for a while now and STOL has always been something I admired. Im local to you and hope someday I can get up there with you! Keep up on the videos!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Hey Anthony, I started in RC as well! You’ll get there dude, just gotta go for it

[@eaglebrink]

Hi Trent i am from Holland, and am a racer (bikes)in my free time because flying is out of my pricerange over here. Love your vlog, and seeing all those video's allmost make's me feel like i went along for the ride!! Thanks for sharing your adventure's!! Hope and dreaming of it to do it all for once!! :-) :-) Safe flying!!

[@scottreuse1487]

I am addicted to ppg videos and just found your channel. Love it. Bush planes rock

[@flyboy6354]

Congrats on placing in the STOL competition. That was some impressive flying.

[@chadbobby]

I've prob watched this 3-4 times now and I don't get bored with it!

[@abledfire]

You're scene transitions are killer and lovin' the use of the gimbal, especially behind you in the cockpit.

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks Mark!

[@Laywaste]

Went on my first introductory flight this weekend from Stead and the instructor mentioned the Fly-In and STOL Drags once we got to an altitude where we could see the dry lake bed. Now I know what the heck he was talking about. As a video professional, Northern Nevadan, and wannabe pilot, I find your videos to be quite killer. I like to follow along on Google Earth to the places you go. Makes them even cooler to watch!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Awesome, you flying with Nikk at Audenried Aviation? Or Jack over at ace?

[@Laywaste]

Nikk. Hoping to be flying in the not so distant future.

[@markland4575]

Just came across your channel a few days ago and I am absolutely loving your videos! Keep up the good work!!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks Mark! Will do!

[@mopar92]

1 thumbs down? Must be 1 jealous CFII out there watching. This was well done as always. Jealous I’m not at that level to even appear, much less fly in it. Looks like a great time.

[@Tiwow]

1:30 I was surprised to see a couple of Broussard all the way over there! Anyway great vid!

[@whoanelly737-8]

Awesome!!! Thanks for reminding me that general aviation is still alive...

[@TrentonPalmer]

It sure is! Especially evident at this Fly In!

[@Jeff-ub4lr]

At 1:30, there are two MH 1521 Broussard, the first one with the correct paintings of FAF, the second with a camo pattern that was not existing by the time this plane was retired from active service. I did not know about Broussard flying in the USA. A friend of mine did sold two of them recently.

[@TrentonPalmer]

+Jeff yeah, those things were a hit out at high Sierra! They have some pretty impressive STOL performance as well.

[@Jeff-ub4lr]

And an impressive noise as well while taking off and climbing due to supersonic speed at propeller blades ends. After retiring from French Army, Broussard became work horse for quite all skydiving centers here. Almost quite immediately, neighboring start complaining about. Thanks for the vid, so far from what we can do in Europe.

[@craigpennington1251]

Looks like a blast. You all are just having way too much fun. Good luck for all flyers and families.

[@martinjnee3986]

Absolutely fantastic, no words. I hope SWDRC has a great future :-)

[@Daphrenologists]

Shooting clays was really the icing for me. Thanks for the videos, your whole group seems great. Keep em rollin.

[@swango1]

That...was awesome! I need to find some guys like that to hang out with here in Tennessee!

[@panteraownsme]

Awesome VLOG man, been waiting all week for this one!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Yeah, it took me longer than I would have liked to get it out, life got in the way again... haha

[@simonsmith3867]

Wonderful filming, as always, and great fun to watch. Thank you !

[@Ethan102224]

The quality of your videos is phenomenal!

[@jonharis]

Great film and channel! A breath of fresh air for the KZbin flying community. My only recommendation is to not insert ads into the middle of your films. Monetize them for sure, but the internal ads distract from your great style. You'll have mad sponsors before you know it anyways! Cheers from a fellow aerial cinematographer and pilot in Colorado!

[@HuntNphotos]

Killer video and great flyin! Nicely done! I am going to do whatever I can to make it down next year!

[@mariobradic8898]

What an amazing scene on 01:00, wow! :) So much planes at that place... You know what you are living for. ;)

[@forrestking]

as I sit here watching it on the internet, "That DOES NOT go on the internet!". Love it.

[@davidendsley2391]

WOW! Another great fly in VLOG, Awesome Trent.

[@waynebeebe5745]

Thanks for making these videos. Rekindled my flying itch, going to work on a build early spring of 2019. Maybe I will catch you up in Idaho sometime!

[@WarrenGAviation]

Man great job on the video, and even better on the flying. Killed it in the kitfox!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks dude!

[@mikeairbiscuit]

This video highlights all the cool stuff my Cherokee 6 can’t do😞 Great flying Trent! Making me want a bush plane bad.

[@TrentonPalmer]

You could bring your Cherokee 6 to the lake bed! No problem, and there are a bunch of other beds and dirt roads you could land on too

[@DeonMitton]

Excellent edit Trent ! Congrats on 3rd spot!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks dude!!!

[@Zenithflyer1970]

Coolest video out there. Planning to come with Joey Myers next year. Great job on the video Trent. Keep it going.

[@Peter_Eriksson]

Wow, what a great feeling in this video....looked like great event!

[@johnwayne6501]

this is my passion...you people are my clan...dang I need to get out there someday. If not flying then absorbing the fun at least.

[@johnfife3062]

Great flying. Loved your drone up in the middle of the fireworks -- wow! The honorary Flying Cowboys stuff, very cool. *Jealous*

[@michaelmcmenzie6928]

Great video I love the subject matter and the energy. You guys look like you're having way too much fun. It definitely makes you want to be an airplane pilot

[@tknoerle1451]

Great fun... great video with fireworks ending... loved the closing music too! :-)

[@jeremybuscay]

Awesome video, been making friends in the community and am excited to attend 2018.

[@jbd202]

Dude, that looks like an amazingly fun event!

[@dburton7929]

Too much fun !! Thanks, that was great 👍

[@michaelstern1945]

Waiting for this years High Sierra Fly Inn. Looks like you will have a new engine may it will move you up a notch. Good luck.

[@Jwmbike14]

So sick... I need a STOL now. Trent, any chance you could go back and find those three main songs you used? I'm not into this electric music, but those three are quite catchy!

[@CS_247]

Loving how you slip it in... And I mean that in the nicest possible way!

[@chrisaronoff3249]

Beautifully done on all levels- great job!

[@RustyCoon]

Great Vlog amigo! Can’t wait to attend someday soon.

[@scotth985]

That was another great video. The most impressive part was your semifinal loss at 13:30. I know it wasn't a carbon cub but the guy that beat you barely lost in the finals to a carbon cub. I see why you picked a kit fox. Seems to be a bargain although I don't now what you paid for it but I do know what a carbon cub costs. You have got to be selling some kit foxes for anyone who is paying attention to what your plane can do. Well done.

[@EvanNadeau]

Epic video Trent. Maybe one year I'll own a KitFox and get to come out and race you. :)

[@henrywindsor7037]

I am a motorcycle and car guy and these videos make me want a plane so bad I cannot believe it.

[@georgeshiner5108]

Love your videos. Wish I had a plane to fly!

[@mikecorleone6797]

I’m still learning to fly but I’m seriously wanting to drive up from Los Angeles to take part in this years event.. I’m sold on buying a kitfox...

[@strepsal6957]

So well edited

[@TrentonPalmer]

+Strepsal thanks man!

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Looks like heaps of fun, is it only open to fixed wing?

[@TrentonPalmer]

Nope, open to anything and anyone

[@bleeder228]

So which Blackhawk "trained" pilot was that at the beginning of the video? At least you had one really good Paramotor pilot ahow up.

[@jamesrobbie2869]

Still your best movie.... Thanks

[@recruitredline]

Love it! What's the brand on the sweet jacket?

[@TrentonPalmer]

+recruitredline Patagonia!

[@thehammerman4436]

Hey Trent... great vid! Saw a set of electrically deployable leading edge slats on one of the builds at the field today and thought of you :).

[@TrentonPalmer]

Oh yeah?? I would love to see that and learn more, what type Aircraft was it on?

[@thehammerman4436]

It was on a kitfox testbed plane they use for testing new ideas. They're still working it up so it hasn't gone vertical yet. The concept is pretty simple in that it uses electric "screwjacks" (dunno what else to call them... that's what they look like) to deploy or retract the slats. Note: THEY'RE SLOW.(30+secs to full deployment) So unless they change it to pneumatic/hydraulic I don't think you'll see high speed slat deployment in this application. If they change to that system they'll have to boost engine power due to the mass change. (added mass/weight from the extra systems)

[@TrentonPalmer]

Very interesting! I’ll be keen to hear how that works out!

[@thehammerman4436]

I guess I'll have to figure out how to upload vids to YT then. Never done it before. Not to mention get a phone with a camera in it. (yeh my phone is THAT old)

[@call911forcookies2]

Awesome vid and great job getting 3rd! you've got some legit skills man! That must've been such a great adventure!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Thanks man! And it really was quite the adventure!

[@GregSmithFL]

Dude this is SO legit!

[@bpendztv]

Been watching off and on, got a sub now! Great pilot, be my next project! Loved it

[@fiveoneecho]

Trent is just a great pilot. I want his time and experience in the air.

[@slam854]

What a fun bunch of people. Making me rethink getting into flying. ? for Trent, on low slow trip to Oshkosh it appeared like you guys were using a lot of avgas. Isn't that bad for the Rotax engine? What do you need to do to protect the engine? Congrats on your Flying Cowboys jacket.

[@TrentonPalmer]

The lead builds up in the gearbox and in the oil tank. I was running Decalin lead scavenger which is supposed to help. Lead isn’t horrible on it but it prefers unleaded. And thanks!!

[@blhack123]

Is it hard to get approval to get approval to basically fly your drone around in an active airport? Beautiful shots!

[@TrentonPalmer]

It’s not a charted airport so there’s no legality here. The drone does legally have to give way to manned aircraft though

[@blhack123]

Cool, thanks for the reply, and love the vids!

[@PrettyRicky218]

"I"m not drinkin' beer. I'm just holdin' it"

[@warrengrafton2311]

Out of curiosity, your slipping up to the finish line. Is that to bleed speed or were you getting a bit high?

[@TrentonPalmer]

That’s to slow down, it’s like hitting the brakes!

[@oliverblank6515]

Your Videos are definetly the best here on KZbin the coolest too just whowwwww greetings from Germany

[@OldPackMule]

One question, on the STOL drags do you have to reach a minimum altitude over the deck?

[@BackcountryPilot]

Super fun edit!

[@TrentonPalmer]

Hey Thanks! Was hoping to see you out there

[@revmatch2648]

I need this in my life!!! haha I fly banners right now so Im broke... but come July Ill have my hours and maybe get a job to be able to join you guys! Awesome stuff!

[@TrentonPalmer]

+RevMatch26 you should definitely come next year!

[@revmatch2648]

For sure! I may not have a plane just yet, but it'd be fun either way. You had me yelling at my computer in excitement during the last race haha! Amazing piloting! This is exactly what I imagine when I think of flying. Thanks for sharing!

[@FrancescoBellringer]

I noticed something interesting, in the video it seems that there were only upper winged planes?

[@EnterpriseXI]

Het Trent what music is that? 1:27

[@josefsteffan3844]

What cameras do you use?

[@ridescb]

Awesome event and video!

[@RicochetRichard]

How many hrs no the engine before a tare down and/or a overhaul flying like you do?

[@cometpowell]

what are you filming on

[@kennethburger87]

Trent, do have static wicks on you plane?

[@Lanzbik]

Who's that dude who brought the land sailer?

[@eugeniogil6720]

Even that the Zenith have a Hoerner wing tips, maybe this devices could be help, what do you think?

[@fiveoneecho]

Was the paramotor in the red jacket Tucker Gott? Looked like one his wings and jacket. :P

[@TrentonPalmer]

No, that was Cade Palmer!

[@fiveoneecho]

I see! He's crazy good! :P

[@watergrunt3694]

What an awesome community!

[@jeffslaven]

Hey Trent, do you know of any Kitfox modifications that allow you to sleep in the cargo area?

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Now that looked like some epic fun! Is it by invitation, or can anyone fly down and join in the fun?