"Well... My Engine Just Quit." - OSH2019 - Day 2

[@donjennings2975]

Hal: Grab my engine by the door. If you look up "Aviator" in the dictionary, you will probably see this guys picture.

[@thorbo]

I caught that too. I smiled. Truly old school.

[@tomcoryell]

Hey, don’t we all have a spare Rotax sitting by the door?

[@FastFixYouTube]

Oh man! I live right next to the airport in Lincoln , NE. I’ve flown with Silverhawk too! Cool story: Yesterday, I was watching planes take off and I saw this unique plane. It was red, not flying too fast. I thought to myself. Hey it’s Draco. It was freaking Draco! Hope Lincoln treated you well. Give a heads up next time 👍

[@kawasuby]

Good work sir! Love how he just calls a buddy and grabs another engine out of the shop and flys out to middle of nowhere and installs it awesome!

[@RespectableRSYt]

Hal always has engines sitting around. Pretty sure he was the one that lent Trent the engine after he blew his up.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Not to have any "ill wishes" for Hal, but it might have been fortunate that a pilot with Hal's skills was flying, and not some guy with 2 or 3 hundred hours on his log and no technical experience. That could have been a quite different story. Hal's got it covered!

[@adrianclehmann]

There is nothing wrong with being sick while flying. Aim to puke in every state. That's an achievement. Set a goal.

[@mykofreder1682]

She is not saying it but I know a lot of people with some level of fear of heights. Someone with any level of fear of height sitting at 8000 feet with your shoulder brushing against a flimsy clear plastic door might be having some subliminal freak out going on. Maybe an opaque door with a small window might help.

[@Mike7478F]

Lol DNA trail.

[@jakepratt5774]

Weird flex but ok

[@PhillipBlanton]

Every time you get airsick and puke, you have just trained your body to handle that much turbulence. The more you do it the better you get.

[@ryanm.191]

**Everyone standing around trent and his friends planes** **Draco arrives** Trent: there goes all the attention

[@flylikeagirl_1963]

lol

[@mattbasford6299]

Landed in Lincoln for an overnight Tuesday. The guys at Silverhawk were GREAT! They treat people the way they should be treated.

[@amberaerojack5800]

Plane: vroooom Trent: She sounds lovely Plane: crashes* Trent: that’s not to good

[@Tacos888]

Typically pilot

[@garrykennedy5484]

Doesn't she know it's cooler at 9K? LOL May be food for thought. This is a long trip to "get used to it" on. Hope it doesn't burn her out. Hang in there girl!! Were rooting for you!!!! Your bravery is inspirational. Seems like you have a great guy there to guide you. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I don't know if I'll graduate from Hang Gliding to Sport flying or not. Circling in a thermal can be WAY more nauseating than flat and level flight. Best to keep your eyes focused in the distance. Entertaining Sail Planes as a next step to be honest. Don't need ownership, just rent wherever you are. But I'm sure I have a lot to learn about that as well. Happy landings ALWAYS!! God Bless.

[@tomm7301]

Thanks for vlogging this year’s Oshkosh Aventura, so I can live vicariously through you. It’s very cool to see you and your bride enjoying it together! Cheers!

[@UTarcher72]

I always re-check fuel caps when ramp guys fill up my tanks.....For this very reason

[@texasfly9925]

I'm so glad Hal landed safely and there was no damage to the plane! It's great that he has a replacement motor and will be able to complete the trip with you guys! Side note: Have anyone of the Flying Cowboys looked into the Aeromomentum aircraft engines? You'll be safe!!

[@p.a.f.mitasol8071]

The wifey seems a little hard pressed to find her wings..🤕🤒🤣✌🏾

[@garyfischer4357]

Not a Rotax fan...love the old Continentals and Lycomings. They are like the Energizer Bunny....they keep going and going. And, normally, give you lots of warning before they pop.

[@samk115]

Really enjoy your Oshkosh coverage, we dont have a huge flying culture way down here in New Zealand so its great to enjoy something like this from afar. Thanks for the great videos!

[@loydcourson5276]

Yual are my favorite people be your wing man any time !! Hugs!!

[@TeemarkConvair]

as good as your earlier, "solo" vids were, seeing the interaction with hailey makes these vids so much better! the editing is super hi quality! and i hope you keep this "dual" intro

[@Finallybianca]

Amazing engine out and didn’t have to skydive out still sad I was sick when y’all were here in LNK.

[@fiveoneecho]

"I need my engine that's sittin' right inside my door!" Casually just requests his second engine....

[@davegraf5037]

He know Rotax not if ... When

[@davegraf5037]

He knew Rotax it's not if it's when ... Smiles

[@ArchersView]

AWSOME video! Looks like great fun.

[@1roanstephen]

Suggestion for Hailstorm, if you are feeling urpy or bored,get some stick time. Learn to hold it straight and level, and at constant speed and those higher altitude parts won't be boring nor while you have time to feel sick.

[@YZFoFittie]

When Super Mario blows an engine, he does it right!

[@crooked-halo]

New T-shirt - "Little Planes Are Sketch!"

[@southernburns1]

halestorm....kicks azz

[@lindsayjuliemerkel1513]

Trent Hallie saying your plane is small. I learnt to fly in a Jabiru 160 now that is small

[@georgepelletier179]

Love your video's. I have to agree with several others, DO A BETTER PRE-TRIP!!! your life and your passengers depends on it. It was great that Hal had a good place to land but WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH ROTAX ENGINES. 2 Rods in 2 different engines. This makes me rethink what engine to put in my build. Anyway be safe and have fun...

[@portnuefflyer]

Meanwhile, millions of them work perfectly every day, without any fan fare.

[@darkwarrior2383]

Thanks for the video! Hope all works out for Hal!!!

[@mikebrink4815]

Welcome to Nebraska. I'm in the Omaha Area and fly out of Plattsmouth. I'll be a Air Venture starting Wednesday. Maybe we'll run into to each other. Have a safe flight.

[@richpaul8132]

They're Piper J's, you could dead-stick 'em down safely even over the Amazon jungle!

[@qmmo]

Geez Trent, don't do that with the header, almost had an apoplexy thinking of poor Hailey having a barfathon . . . . . . 😢😌

[@doranjaffas9645]

This is a first class job! Liked and subscribed! Truthfully I wish I was with you guys in my Tailwind but you're coming from the opposite direction. Maybe next year. Doran Jaffas Central Lower Michigan

[@tykehotep2865]

I wonder what she thought a cross wind was before like a angry wind

[@wilson4328]

Trent, she is so doggone cute, how do you not just carry her around in your pocket all day?

[@Smt_Glaive]

8:40 thats why i wanna stay single.. you always gotta compromise in a relationship

[@MatsGarage]

What is it with Trent and fuel caps... 🤔👍

[@airforce1393]

Ya got to come over to Virginia and pick me up.

[@bobyoung241]

Probably like changing a tire for Hal. and still beat you to Oshkosh. still sucks though

[@feanaro1219]

Hey trent on your guy's way back you should stop in North Platte, NE

[@jrazzarelli]

Hail storm is so cute!

[@randyadams4572]

dude, your videos are amazing! nice work.

[@Garry_G]

Trent I’d love to see the flight map 🗺 if possible? I’m a visual leaner too 👍🏻🇮🇪

[@caliado]

Trent, what is your average air speed?

[@ryc3rz]

Hailey needs a visit at a good brafitter. Seriously.

[@hawkdsl]

Flying with someone who doesn't like it sucks. You can't truly enjoy yourself until you drop that fuel tank of complaints. Believe me, it gets old fast.

[@jcat187]

How did i know it was gonna be a Rotex?

[@nategoodwin3329]

The flat earth comment had me cracking up.

[@JPascal61]

Hal; "yeah grab my spare engine, it's on the hook by the door". What a cool guy and a legend.

[@MrZrryan2]

if ya fly Rotax long enough, you WILL have a spare engine. #elephantintheroom

[@davemerkley5172]

You gotta love Hal, the most understated guy out there...‘‘tis but a flesh wound”

[@chanceym6000]

I know, I feel like Hal is the behindtge scenes guy but actually is the best pilot with the coolest plane

[@RespectableRSYt]

@@chanceym6000 Yeah his modular storage and fuel tank setup is dope as hell. Hearing him cool as a cucumber dead sticking made me chuckle.

[@merkster12]

@@chanceym6000 Lawn Mower III...'nuf said.

[@waderemington817]

“You’re missing your arms!” He seems like quite a BA!

[@jamesmichaelfreer]

Ahhh that’ll buff out!

[@Ivansgarage]

Nebraska, is so flat, my dog ran away and five days latter I could still see him....

[@michaelb.8953]

Nebraska is so flat I broke out the rod and reel and thought it was just low tide.

[@kevinm3751]

ROFLMAO! I cant stop laughing...;)

[@ikay2102]

Dude, that is funny.

[@RUHDD4HVN]

Winner of the interwebbs today!!!!

[@Emmanuel_Tuts-Schiemsky]

nebraska looks the place to be for flat earthers........

[@jasonalred6012]

Never trust a fuel guy, check your own caps!

[@TerryPullen]

Good life advice.

[@SkylaneGuy]

Yeah, especially on an Experimental! They’re all different. How are they supposed to know? Could have been a bad situation.

[@tomiasthexder7673]

Makes you wonder if these cowboys even bother doing any pre-flight checks. The mindset of "I can land anywhere" will eventually catch up with them.

[@derekconti8470]

Tomias Thexder I spoke with Trent in person at Oshkosh and worked the flight line while they competed in STOL. The amount of preparation and safety these guys employ before, during, and after the flights is incredible. Usually it is cut out to avoid boredom, and if the situation is critical enough, no cameras are present so they can fully focus on the situation without worrying about filming it. Very rarely do they ever wing it, and everyone is always watching each other’s backs.

[@tomiasthexder7673]

@@derekconti8470 Yep, that's why he forgot to check his fuel cap...very thorough indeed. I'm sure he is a nice guy, but they are all pretty careless from what I see.

[@airplanegeorge]

rod through the case, same thing happened to me last summer with my riding mower, fortunately I had 0 altitude and plenty of lawn. but it took me a month to put in a new engine. Great video, very cool shots, lots of taildraggers.

[@joemccoury2475]

airplane george 😂😂😂

[@gonun69]

You just made me chuckle so hard I had to spend ten minutes explaining why to my brother.

[@DISOPtv]

LMAO

[@SternLX]

LMAO!!

[@AllanFolm]

What was your density altitude?

[@timnell9423]

You mean YOU didn’t check the fuel cap.

[@chrisrose5503]

Good lesson learned

[@InTransitStudio]

Yeah something to learn about always checking the work of others.

[@MrZrryan2]

hell no !!!! that high school drop-out making 4 bucks an hour MUST be reliable, right ?

[@coreymalhiot2796]

@@MrZrryan2 - a lot of Pilots were Line Techs before they became Pilots... hahaha

[@kenleung1124]

Hal is a badass! Engine swap in the middle of nowhere...no big deal. 🤣👍🏻

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

'Draco', not a big deal made me chuckle. Enjoying the journey.

[@JoshuaSeed]

I Like his new suspension too.

[@ibgarrett]

*Draco

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@ibgarrett Thank you. I still can't believe I misspelled it . I've watch so many video on it.

[@ibgarrett]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 No worries... I saw that and was like "wait - have _I_ been spelling it wrong?" Then I look at my suggested videos on the right hand side and there's about a half dozen Draco suggestions... btw - I got to see it up close and personal at Osh last year - even made it for about 2 seconds onto one of Trents video's while he was getting the low-down on it from Mike... that was awkward. :D

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@ibgarrett Wow. Its a bit far from the UK . I'll just have to view via the internet.

[@33jarhead88]

If Hal told you “ a bear is charging you” or “your shoe is untied,” I bet he says it just the same. Quiet confidence, gotta love guys like that.

[@RespectableRSYt]

The man does not get excited. What a cool dude.

[@proonguice8386]

Amazing analogy. I wonder if anyone would run or even move if he announced there was a fire.

[@MrGaryGG48]

@@RespectableRSYt Extensive experience certainly helps!!

[@DougW224]

One of you guys needs to strap a Go Pro to Hal's chest and turn it on.....I guarantee there would be an awesome story to tell when you upload the footage!

[@alterrex6921]

Even if the fuel guy didn't put the cap on right isn't it your responsibility to double check before departure to make sure this exact situation doesn't occur. After all it's you in the seat not him.

[@2skydream]

Charmin Ultra Yes I’m sure he knows it’s his responsibility, that’s why including it in this video reminds others of that fact. It takes a big man to admit your mistakes and an even bigger one to admit it to the masses.

[@tylerworthington7733]

@Chet Carson you couldn't possibly be more wrong about this

[@alterrex6921]

The irony of it all is he's doing an NTSB talk at OSH19

[@leonfouche8470]

Draco never just arrives.... Draco makes an entrance 😁

[@JohnWiltberger]

"I mean, I don't have a choice. I'm not staying here..." LOL perfect, sounds like my wife climbing in our plane

[@blimpcommander1337]

She might be more comfortable at altitude if the bottom half of the door was covered with something. Sounds weird, but a discussion I have been a part of. Great video.

[@trather10]

Thanks for the “Hal” update at the end, glad he’s doing well! Hope to see all of you guys later in the week.

[@shilohstore6086]

Alright More Queen of the sky.... Oh and that dude that flies her around 😂

[@qosibrahim3010]

LOL!!!

[@michaelazelton9320]

*Rotax engineer runs into the breakroom* "The stock prices are crashing. What did you do?!"

[@americanredneck357]

@UnderBridge Rock To be fair, this was not a stock engine. I think it may have been on Jonas's or Cory's video, but Hal talks about how he hopped the engine up to around 120hp with parts he had laying around for an 80hp.

[@DMStraylight]

I love the "Draco's here" like he just noticed the annoying popular jock showed up late to prom in a stretch Hummer daddy rented for him.

[@SpicyTrifongo]

Learn a little bit about the Patey brothers and you wouldnt make that joke. Those guys came from nothing and are geniuses.

[@terrygardner3031]

If was Mike he would have bought the stretch Hummer... hmm wait a minute he has a 6 wheel stretch Jeep that counts

[@FrostyDog9186]

@@terrygardner3031 as I recall, he built that Jeep himself, lol

[@crissd8283]

While I don't have a problem with the Patey brothers, I just don't care for Draco. It's just too much, too big, too much power, too much clearance, etc. It takes the skill and fun out of flying. He can do whatever he wants as it is his money but the Kitfox is 10 time cooler and a cub is 12 times cooler than Draco.

[@terrygardner3031]

@@crissd8283 Well that is what opinions are are, each plane has a place. Prior to Draco no one had the capability in a 4 place aircraft. There are specialized aircraft that can land and take off in less space but few with such panache, and most are single place purpose built. Draco was a sows ear that was made into a version of a silk purse. Personally I'd love to see a Fieseler Storch with a better engine and made of modern materials. It was a better STOL than the cub was, but that's just my opinion.

[@oltimer5544]

Hang in there, Hailie. You're getting the hang of it. You make a fine first officer for Trent....

[@barry7413]

What's it gonna take to get her to move over to the command seat?

[@rbhaskin]

@@barry7413 already is

[@russellvaughan1840]

id be going to 7500 ft and get out of that heat..safer too

[@easttexan2933]

Well, I've been married for 51 years and I can't tell you how many times I've seen that "look" in a wife's eyes and expressions. Trust me on this one Trent, this will be Haley's last cross-country trip. So y'all have fun. Start looking for something she enjoys too.

[@starmountpictures]

Or start looking for a replacement wife.

[@markknowles8159]

The problem with wives leaving? They take stuff like houses and cars and half your retirement plan with them. That’s were the saying “she got the goldmine & he got the shaft”!

[@easttexan2933]

Mark Knowles.....hilarious.

[@tedcarl5382]

Lots of wisdom in this thread and some of my first thoughts as well.

[@DHcrazed]

My goodness you two are entertaining to follow. Love the content, thank you.

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Clickbait! 😅 I thought it was your new 915 that quit!!!

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Baron von Teuchter . Give it time! Give it time! One Teuchter to another. 😁👍

[@baronvonteuchter1412]

Ok Can'tbelieveit 😅👍👍

[@davegraf5037]

@@okcantbelieveit294 Rotax that said it all high RPMs high failure rate .. Smiles

[@BlueAngelPhantoms]

Really enjoyed! You guys make it look so easy, and calmly landing a single engine plane after an engine failure??? Crazy!

[@MrRichventurarv]

Absolutely didn't suck! They lived. Things fail and more often then not it is pilot error! In this case the pilot had many option and made the right decision. When the options are limited mistakes are made and an untrained pilot can die with passengers! I still say fallow your dreams and practice, practice, practice!

[@nuvostef]

YESSS! Video! 👍🏼 (You’re doing great, Hailstorm!🌹😃) Thank you both. 🤙🏼

[@JonasMarcinko]

Poor Hal. But he is back in action! It’s been so fun flying with everyone 🤗

[@MannyCamRS]

Hal needs a KZbin channel.

[@johnradley9139]

Teach Hayley to fly - if she is in control she won't feel sick. It also means she could give you a break during the journeys and if something incapacitates you can get you both home.

[@RespectableRSYt]

He has auto pilot for long trips

[@AlMacasaet]

She's a real trooper and as for Hal "swap an engine in an hour" wow, he's quite an engineer/pilot.

[@brokerhc]

One of your best videos ever. Your video skills are beyond great. I think that taking Hailie along was the best idea ever. Maybe I am expecting a lot but I see a new pilot in the horizon. As of now, if I were the Bose people I would use a snapshot of the part of your video showing her headphones in the next ad campaign. "Even non- flyers prefer Bose." I also take my hat off for Hal who made an engine replacement in the middle of nowhere. Please tell Hailie that I get the same bad feeling everytime I take a flight in a helicopter maybe because of the exposure to the outside of the plane. I hated to ride door with my feet hanging outside a Huey when I was in the Army. I preferred the middle seat.

[@RedDawnAviation]

Fuel guy didn’t put your cap on right and you didn’t preflight it good enough, LOL just given you the business! Middle of nowhere with no engine.. sucks!

[@SidebandSamurai]

I really love your videos the cinematography is excellent. Thanks for taking us along! Wishing I was there.

[@frankienv3906]

how did Hal remove his engine ahead of time in the middle of nowhere without an engine hoist or a lift 🤔

[@M3rVsT4H]

I mean... Taking them off is easy.. Getting the next one on will take a bit of heft tho :D

[@MrGaryGG48]

Hey, you can always get it off... gravity always works. It just takes about nine guys to lift it's replacement back up there. ( I really suspect Hal had it planned out a bit better than that. )

[@guychapman7735]

Hay Trent. How did Hal pull engine on a road by himself with out a engine hoist?? Very resourceful. Calm pilot. Thanks for the great footage and skillful editing!

[@FlaskTL]

I'm not even a pilot...but its easy to tell Hal is a savage. Calm and Cool.

[@Mike-01234]

She doesn't realize that being low is less safe then being high in an airplane

[@okcantbelieveit294]

I don’t know why people are so struck with with those Rotax engines. I’ve followed quite a few flying channels over the years and invariably it’s a Rotax being pulled to pieces or self destructing. 😳 Or is it just me?

[@ronpurcell9984]

Both the engines that have blown in this fashion were pumped up with larger bores and the bottom doesn't seem to like it. Trent first, now Hal.

[@briand4000]

When operated in stock configuration, they are very reliable. When you start messing with them and putting higher loads on components, you're on borrowed time. I'm flying behind a stock 912 ULS and it's going to stay that way.

[@andrewmorris3479]

Brian D Exactly. 1,000 hours behind the 912 series engines now and they operate like a Rolex watch.

[@okcantbelieveit294]

Andrew Morris .A friend of mine has a solid gold Rolex watch. Over the years it’s spent more time at the Rolex factory than it’s spent on my mates wrist. We used to give him hell as he’s a navigator. “ Hope you haven’t used that piece of junk for working out your fixes We’ll never get home” Where’s Rotax made again? Hmmm 😁

[@glider1232]

Hmmm. How often do Rotax engines just happen to break a rod? No one really seemed surprised....

[@mikeweathersby7060]

Glider 123 I think he said in a previous vid that they had modified the engine. Trent doesn’t want to mod the engine because they are “bulletproof” as factory built.

[@glider1232]

@@mikeweathersby7060 thanks for the response, makes sense. I've always heard good things about rotax and was a little surprised that it broke like that.

[@mikeweathersby7060]

Glider 123 yea. Me too. If I hadn’t seen that earlier vid I’d have felt the same way!

[@maxbootstrap7397]

Why do I keep seeing catastrophic engine failures of Rotax engines on this channel? :-o :-o :-o

[@kslats916]

Kind of sad watching this video after the Draco incident knowing what the future hold for that plane.

[@kingbela88]

Oh no! Edit: thought it was your engine.

[@saltzen961]

Poor Hal . I'm a little bummed that everyone left him out in the weeds alone .......

[@DoRC]

Jeez. Rotax engines dont seem very reliable....

[@andrewmorris3479]

Stock 4 stroke Rotax’s are extremely reliable.

[@micwell2247]

Kodo's to the guy with the engine prob...he's a good hand ....

[@tvanderwerken]

Really enjoyed meeting you in Lincoln. Safe travels the rest of the way and home.

[@markbenningfield2997]

Love your videos of the epic adventure to Oshkosh with Haley. She is a trouper.

[@thelimbix3957]

I was thinking the 915 was too new. Pfft Draco nothing important pfft haha

[@nseaman1998]

Love to see a vlog with you and mike flying Draco!

[@tm-xl5xy]

How much did Bose pay for that 8:12 segment?

[@CompTechs]

Does everyone run high hour used motors, or are these rotax units a problem?

[@easttexan2933]

"Fuel guy didn't put my fuel cap on right."......preflight Trent, preflight inspection. Hilarious.

[@jetblast5902]

200k subscribers CONGRATS

[@shaunolinger964]

Finally... Hailey flying AND talking!!!! Awesome flight y'all!

[@tomlawrence6208]

Loving the trip thanks for sharing..bummer for hale glad he's ok and the planes good mark and ty will help him out good luck guys fly safe..