Will This Small Airplane Run & Fly 2,126 Miles Home? Tornadoes

[@justingrind1908]

This is a pretty special video. Talking to a pilot who has flown 52 years and describe every part of his plane. Makes me love aviation even more.

[@therealjimmysworld]

I feel blessed to be the caretaker of his airplane.

[@MrMarkusmulder]

@@therealjimmysworld I think you are ✌️

[@markp.9707]

Agree with Justin on this video!!! Awesome

[@y2000ad1]

The yellow plane looks like a suicide playing e that the Japanese air force used to fly in WW2.

[@Blitzonu01]

They just dont make them like before

[@fuelboy]

I pulled you out of the hangar and filled 'er up at KEFD the day you left. Was really cool seeing this whole journey finally. You're always welcome back anytime!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much! Great people all around!

[@jaysonwallker1648]

That's why you carry a Clorox bottle with you. LOL. A pack of Depends wouldn't hurt either!

[@toddmeanie6003]

Awesome....... thank you for the ride tho I was a little nervous

[@step_hen7821]

Yo Max, Crazy how I just stumbled across this video and he goes to both of my old jobs (lone star and signature$

[@fuelboy]

Lol what's up Steve! Small world esp in aviation!

[@gsman-qt8tg]

What an amazing man! 85 years old and still sharp. My new hero!

[@charleswesley9907]

Reminds me of Bob Hoover .

[@thomasmitchell828]

This has been one of the most awesome Jimmy's World videos I have watched so far. Kudos to you for featuring the female pilots before departing Texas.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much!

[@marcdwanyne233]

Yeah definitely 🥰

[@yuccaken]

Looks Like the Cockpit is going to have to be Renamed ?

[@jackfrostcm108]

Very cute too 😄😄😄

[@DannnnH67]

This channel is more engaging than 90% of Discovery Network’s content these days.

[@tburda823]

My heart goes out to Byron. What a nice, awesome, talented guy. Life catching up with him and making the decision to let go of something very special to him. Although flying may be over for him, I hope he has at least a few more good years ahead.

[@trouty7947]

Considering how well he built and documented everything, that will last for decades after he's gone. I hope that gives him some comfort, that he'll be remembered as long that plane flies, and that plane will fly probably long than Jimmy will!

[@bobx4703]

Bryon has many years ahead of him. My dad gave up flying and his IA duties at 93. My mother and him flew all over the country even to Fairbanks and the arctic circle (summertime). I am in the process of getting my C170A back up and running and adding some improvements. But my real question is what software are you using on your cell phone. And what weather service? Been bingeing on your videos most of the week. Gr8 videos love em.

[@ecotts]

Bless him..

[@JohnWilliamCornett]

CONCUR!

[@TheChaz81]

Nothing indicating " life catching up with him!" He's got lots ahead! Byron kicks Ace!

[@townhall05446]

Soon as I saw the guy and he started talking about the plane I knew he was someone just like me - a perfectionist who made sure everything was 100%. Byron is sharper and more energetic at 85 than a lot of people 40 years younger. Wishing him a lot more good years.

[@matthewb8229]

I'm only about half way through the walk-around, and I can't tell you how much fun it is to listen to Byron talk about the plane. The amount of aviation/mechanical knowledge he has is incredible.

[@Peterbilttrucker]

I was at the same point in the video. Gentleman like him are absolute treasures. Not only from an aviation stand point, but In general. They just don’t make them like that anymore. God bless him.

[@metrickarma]

@@Peterbilttrucker came here for this comment

[@1nvisible1]

*Talk about **_GirlPower_** ! Very inspirational, but more girls will see the ten minutes that start @**54:00** if you add it to the title!*

[@Nord3202]

@@Peterbilttrucker Byron is one very rare bird only a handful of craftsman that can do a build like his Lancair.

[@rrocketman]

Well said 👍

[@danielharder2052]

My heart goes out to the man who built it. It must be like loosing a member of his family

[@IdeaBoxful]

He is great builder and pilot, simply cant fly it anymore given his age... would have been really worried who is gonna buy his baby.. Good its Jimmy our fav air plane mechanic and wild pilot on YT!

[@chuckingram5966]

The gentleman was clearly feeling a little emotional over selling it. I must admit I got a little teary-eyed myself.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Losing, not loosing.

[@chuckingram5966]

Is that going to be on the spelling test on Friday? LOL

[@danielharder2052]

@@chuckingram5966 never passed a spelling test in 66 years and trust me spell check only makes it worse

[@kennethmckinzie4013]

When you said that you feel blessed to be caretaker of Byron's plane, you described it perfectly. Each of us, really, is a caretaker of someone's "something." Perhaps it doesn't do marvelous aerial maneuvers; it may just be ourselves, fulfilling our mission in life. That is enough, though. We are all blessed, Jimmy, each of us. Thank you for sharing this great video!

[@cleophusA]

The Vee tailed "what is it" plane is a Fouga CM. 170 Magister two seat jet trainer. It was developed in 1948 and first flew in July of 1952. It was also used in combat as a close air support platform in the Congo, the Western Sahara war and the Salvadoran Civil War.

[@great7939]

Thank them to bring war to these innocent poeple in Africa with this beautiful airplane. Lol

[@TheStuartstardust]

And the other plane inside the hangar was a? 🤔

[@virginiahansen320]

Lol. Well, to be fair they didn't bring the war, the war was already there. Africa and war go together like... well, Europe and war. People gonna people. Always fightin' over something. They just provided the sexy airplane.

[@stefanrouyer3431]

i got a patroll just near a hundred meters from me Fouga Magister patrol Tranchant

[@garretthuman5892]

I saw one listed during my weekly controller browsing while looking at stuff I'll probably never end up buying

[@eaglebrink]

The jet is a Fouga Magister.. Awesome little training jet. French build, and extensively used by the Belgain airforce.. Love the Lancair!! I think you got a great buy there!!

[@ju898]

Used by the Irish Air Core also. Good museum piece at Atlantic Air Venture Shannon

[@marcjohnson4884]

@@ju898 and by the Katanga Air Force in the Congo

[@hp9mm]

@@marcjohnson4884 Is that even still a thing?????????????????????

[@paramotortheory]

Louder that a T-37, and that says a lot.

[@oisinkenny1]

@@ju898 Irish Air Corps ;)

[@yungamurai]

What an absolute legend that guy is, such a nice man. Must suck letting go of a machine he built and likely had many hundreds or thousands of hours of joy from but at least it'll be used and enjoyed by an equally cool guy and for millions to see.

[@erepsekahs]

Just one hundred-thousand hours (never mind several) is 11.415525 years if you were flying 24 hours per day, three hundred and sixty-five days per year.

[@jayalaska4806]

What an absolute honor to buy a plane from an owner like Byron.

[@Mobev1]

As a 50 hour pilot I would have had a mechanic certify the avionics for IFR. It would have taken 2 hours. If I’m wrong please explain the process.

[@mikelumbreras4903]

You're so lucky to buy this hombuild. 21 years ago my friend and I brought one from the US California all the way to France south ouest Aveyron. This plane is amazing and fun to fly with great performance. Have fun. By the way the other aircraft with a V tail is a FUGA MAGISTER used by the frenchy as military a trainer.

[@jeffreyamoroso91]

Absolutely a very rare find.

[@thomgizziz]

Honor to buy something? Smh

[@adamlannerd1408]

I love these old guys. Greatest generation for sure.

[@therealjimmysworld]

he's a legend

[@paulmcmillan5202]

Wow, when you walked into the CAF hangar at Ellington and I saw that B-25 it brought back a fond memory of flying on that very plane when it was at Galveston Texas. I took that flight in memory of my Dad who was a B-25 pilot in WWII. Awesome Jimmy - great video!

[@carloscortes5570]

God bless this gentleman! 85 yrs young! Still married! 52 yrs flying! That's what I call a real aviator! True stick and rudder airmen! Great video jimmy!! Had fun watching it! Best so far!

[@jonart9160]

In what world does someone put out a 1:20 min video and expect to keep peoples attention that long.....In Jimmy's World.....Loved it!

[@jaydoucette1186]

Bad Chad as well

[@leesydneyharry7958]

Keeps me entertained

[@AWDTurboPOWAH]

Definitely one of the best Jimmy's World videos. Byron is one of those amazing people that you really are happy you got a chance to hear their story. Incredible airplane too, amazing craftsmanship!

[@c140flyer]

Congrats Jimmy. I'm a loyal subscriber. I usually don't watch videos over an hour long, but I couldn't stop watching this one. Great stories along the way! Good luck with your new bird. You're going to be spoiled with those speeds.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Wow, thanks! and that fuel burn of 7.6gph... just wait till that Aztec gets going... 37.6gph.... lol

[@zx1100a1]

@@therealjimmysworld ouch, that burn rate is gonna sting a bit after flying Lance. I guess that’s the price you pay for being able to bring EVERYTHING with you. 😁

[@ellonysman]

@@therealjimmysworld and the 310? It burns fuel and $$$ per hour lol

[@paulsengupta971]

I'm more of a 15 minute man myself, but this was a fantastic end of year special and with me not working between Christmas and New Year, I had the time...and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it!

[@Nord3202]

In the aviation world we have saying to describe a rare bird like Byron. That pilot has the right stuff 👍

[@SERMANDAVE]

This was the most fun video you have made. As a pilot who cannot bore holes any longer, it brought back a lot of memories. I was not as smart as you on the "go, no go" thing putting me in real danger many times. Remember, "there are old pilots, there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots. Keep on keeping on.

[@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying]

Jimmy is so much fun to watch, he's got the enthusiasm that we all had when we first got into aviation

[@bigoledave5718]

My dad was a lot like Byron, only he was a crop sprayer for 41 years. He flew a lot of planes that wouldn't be safe today. I remember the Knight Twister he flew from Pennsyvania to California. I have pictures of me leaning on the wing at 3 years old. He was the life of the nursing home, could remember all the stories of the planes, just not anything else before he passed last year. Byron built a beautiful flying machine! jimmy struck gold!

[@briantruck2284]

💯✌

[@sunilvish]

I really enjoyed the whole trip. Thanks Jimmy and keep it going.

[@brooks-e8249]

What a great guy. This is the kind of person you want to meet up with when you are purchasing an experimental. This man put his heart and soul into that bird. very cool. And he is as sharp as a tack at 85! I hope to be so lucky! (Perhaps luck has very little to do with it)

[@asdf12345929]

This is one of the coolest videos I’ve ever watched! What a cool adventure and what a cool airplane! Big fan of this channel really learning a lot about aviation especially the mechanical side which is so cool!!

[@Homeboy174]

Absolutely just loved how cool all those lady's were. Love to see them flying for the USA.

[@mikethompson3710]

The Old CFI says "The landing looked good.'" Don't forget, Sporty's has Piddle Packs! Back when I was a Puppy Pilot an old time WWII mech/Eastern Airline mech (who taught me more about flying and airplanes than any CFI I ever had) told me "It's much better to be on the ground wishing you were flying than to be flying and wishing you were on the ground." Good aeronautical decision making Jimmy. Houston ain't a bad place to be stuck as you found out.

[@tomlandis54]

Jimmy I have to say I have watched a lot of KZbin videos, a lot on aviation and a variety of other stuff but I have to say this. I truly enjoyed this video and probably more than any video I have ever watched. As a pilot I can feel exactly what you were feeling with a turbulence, updraft and that apprehension of flying into those clouds. But the real icing on the cake was the young ladies that are pilots and becoming pilots. That to me made this video, you’ve done aviation a wonderful, wonderful contribution to general aviation thank you sir!

[@chrissinfield6203]

Jimmy one of the first things to add would be a rear cargo net. after watching all the cargo get airborne in the turbulence when passing the front, imagine if it travelled forward and ended up in you lap. Chris

[@henryyandell3222]

I concur!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Ditto!

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Jimmy, this was an incredible video. So many people, so much knowledge, and Byron was a real treat. Heck, he's probably already started on the next one. He's only 85. I mean, what the heck. Truly, Thanks for Sharing!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much!

[@TheRMRCchannel]

This was an epic video Jimmy. The yellow jet you were asking if anyone knew what it was is a French Fouga Magister powered by two Turbomeca Marbore engines each producing 880 lbf of thrust

[@domengrauf539]

Hello Jimmy. I like the video :-). The yellow jet airplane parked outside, where you took over your Lancair is Fouga CM.170 Magister. It is a French two-seat jet trainer aircraft, developed and manufactured by French aircraft manufacturer Fouga. Best regards from Europe.

[@chevalvivant]

Spent my morning watching this, Byron reminds me so much of my father, a Navy pilot, a Commander. After he retired, he bought a 42 foot motorhome to travel the US and after his walk around, referred to a “pre flight checklist” he devised and kept in a folder that he used to verify “the coach” was ready for the road, some people laughed at that but I thought it was awesome. Meticulous journal in military time frames of travel hours, miles,, gas use etc, what a treasure

[@artkitzmiller957]

44:37 you had me spitting coffee on my keyboard! ;) Jimmy you need to go back and interview Byron ASAP!!!! We would love to know his flight history. He is obviously and accomplished aeronautical engineer. I would love to know if he had a military flight background. Thanks for this awesome video.

[@GaryLaaks1]

Brilliant idea.

[@markp.9707]

Completely agree!!! We need to know a lot more about Byron.

[@1960livvy]

That has to be one of the best aviation video's i've seen - i'm lost for words - Well done Jimmy and thanks for entertaining me :-)

[@therealjimmysworld]

Nice! Thanks so much!

[@ronaldheit196]

@@therealjimmysworld. Young man, have you never heard of mesh baggage restraints ! As an old Coast Guard HU16E Albatross seaplane loadmaster rated Flight Mechanic it completely freaked me out seeing all that loose baggage bouncing around when you hit turbulence. Nothing will ruin your day like getting your head bonked by a piece of FOD that should have been secured properly. I gotta gig you 10 maybe 20 pushups for that. Of course, I'd be surprised if you could manage 5 pushups because you're so scrawny with stick pin arms. Just kiddin' I'm sure you could manage 8 with a bouncy ball under your belly.

[@dgmcginty]

Ditto

[@kevinfox3875]

What a fantastic trip including some diaper time and well done you with a merited salute to Byron (!)

[@jamesharkness1058]

Jimmy: This video just made you my personal #1 Aviation KZbin channel. Great example of good aeronautical decision making. I could feel the pressure you had with your wife’s situation at home. It is very good to see real world scenarios drive the go-no-go decision. You stayed alive by staying on the ground. This is a good lesson for all of us. Well done Jimmy!

[@great7939]

Hee i couldn't have said any better. Real life scenario.

[@vedere101]

One of your BEST - what a find, what a builder, wish you'd interviewed him more but enjoyed Capt Clairborne and the gals making the USAF look so good. As a previous band that resuscitated a C-310 1955 I'm with you all the way!

[@hughmoen2190]

Loved being technically along for the flight in this awesomely built airplane! God bless Nick the builder and you Jimmy!

[@garylockyear8583]

Hey Jimmy....I'm watching from New Zealand and have just binge watched everything you have on KZbin. I have had so much fun watching and listening about you're aviation adventures. Can't wait to see more. Great Channel.

[@jeffreyamoroso91]

There’s nothing else to do there with a total lockdown.

[@karstent.66]

@@jeffreyamoroso91 Where is a total lockdown?

[@frankdunnage9387]

In New Zealand no lockdown just traffic lights 😂...I too like your videos... Brave to go through turbulence on something so light...

[@kkiwi54]

@@frankdunnage9387 It's all about wing loading - it's higher on a Lancair than on a Bonanza or a Twin Comanche :o

[@johnw3638]

Fantastic video. I saw 1 plus hour and thought, "well, I'll fast forward through it", but NO. Loved every minute of it. This was an accurate scenario of when you travel by GA (VFR). And IFR stands for "I Follow Roads"

[@bruceacim]

Jimmy DUDE!! i just came across ur wee page here on the tube and thought i'd poke 'round a bit. as a non pilot i was very intrigued by ur patter and humor as well as ability to have a novice viewer understand most of what u r doin'. i did not realize the vid was 1:18 long and was so caught up in ur adventure i hardly noticed the time!! i immediately hit the like button and subscribed!!

[@JohnDLeo-rg8tc]

That plane was such an awesome find. Jimmy was beyond fortunate to have found both the incredible gentleman builder and the awesome dream machine that he built.

[@ngtflyer]

Now THIS was a killer video! Congrats on getting the new bird home.. and the stuff you filmed while in Houston.. Wow! This is great stuff!

[@kabbey30]

Thanks!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks for your support!!

[@theSaxman5]

Man, I really enjoy your videos. Something new all the time. Different planes, different people, towns, and full of surprises, some good, others outlandish and you're having a ball and that's amazing. If we all had your attitude what a much more wonderful world it would be. You and your son are a trip together and he loves spending time with you which is priceless. You're a very blessed man!!!!!

[@rickyhawkins]

Hey Jimmy, I'm not a pilot but I'm a fan & thoroughly fascinated by your purchase of a home built speedster. Your waiting for the storms to have a window of opportunity & get you home safely was most enjoyable. Good luck with your desire to fly this plane sagely. Happy Holidays from a new fan too old to learn to fly. I'll leave that to you young people! Take care!!

[@nbrettoner]

27:29 Hi Jimmy, I empathise with you. #2 rule I learnt about motorcycling:- Always Go before you Go!!

[@southernmistii]

I am IMPRESSED, by the airplane, your daring-do, and the massive number of aircraft you own...you are the Delta of GA.

[@TraceUK]

You know what I’d do? I’d copy that diary that Byron wrote and have it printed into a nice little book to send him. If not just for him, but for his family to treasure in the future. Great video! Subscribed!

[@cexir2018]

Or keep the reprint for yourself and send original back

[@spagamoto]

If that were me selling that plane the diary would be the hardest part to let go! So many memories in that book, and we all know what age does to memories. But I think Byron knew that it belonged with the plane.

[@KevinMurano]

Wow jimmy what an incredible experience and you got it all on film for everyone to see and your family. Just wow, how cool!

[@mariuscostel5218]

This video is so full of useful information for PPL and for pilots in general regarding flight in bad conditions and planning the route etc. Just amazing Jimmy. Thank you for a wonderful experience, really enjoyed it at full avgas! :D

[@markalman556]

Every body is a frayed of every body it's ok to have fun... go JIMMY go

[@johnnicol5009]

Awesome video! Thanks for showing the trip and particularly all of the decision points along the way. It makes it real for me and I have had to make similar decisions on long cross countries including scud running and dodging storms. Always did it safely with options to go to bolt holes, or turn back so it was really interesting for me seeing this trip with all of the camera angles, weather radar images and the decisions made. Too many other aviation channels lose sight of what it is to be the 'average' pilot.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much! Good to know :)

[@michaela9817]

Brings back memories of flying to Death Valley with the vertical speed indicator swinging wildly between the 1.5k marks! Best roller coaster ride yet!

[@twistedyogert]

Hope you had your airsickness bag ready. 😋

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Tops Video Jimmy, and am pleased to now be part of your World..Thanks and happy Days....Cheers

[@PilotCalhoun]

Jimmy awesome video I fly out of Houston for private owners LancAir 4-P. That was a really low IFR week and I was flying in it shoot down to mins that whole week. Have fun in the lancair but remember those planes dont like slow speeds. Stay safe and blue skies

[@therealjimmysworld]

you got that right. this is a mark 2 so it's a bit tamer in the slower speeds (so I'm told).

[@TDCflyer]

What a thing of beauty! I hope you took everything, every little scrap of paper, plan and recipe there was - that is what makes up the history of that plane and its very important in any homebuilt. (ask me how I know ;-) This old chap, hard to believe he would part with this plane.

[@walterthorne4819]

I flew across America three times to buy or sell an aircraft..great experience..love your channel. It’s real!

[@Jason_H_2024]

jimmy i love the videos you do also love that you try and fix up old planes keep on flying buddy

[@rjbishop12]

Bravo- that was a fun one to watch Jimmy! It was quite the pleasure to see all the ups and downs of your adventure- thanks for sharing!

[@deathksatan]

18 mins left and i went to work and had this paused because im afraid of heights but i just love what you do jimmy stay strong and safe

[@JamesSmith-op7yc]

"I can't see how anything could possibly go wrong". Too cool! Thanks Jim, from James in Michigan. The aircraft is a beauty and that fellow is champion; he called you "James"! Im 62yrs (25yrs a pilot in training!) "British Thermal Units"? You're a man after my own heart. Fly safe brother. 🫡🤠

[@claudioherrera6926]

Wonderful video, time flew by, the new plane is beautiful, the affection of the previous owner in the plane is very noticeable. 😎

[@darrinanddonna]

I gotta say I’ve watched a heap of your videos and I love them but this one was epic!!! Thanks for the hard work you put into these , great editing, great flying and balls of steel to fly through those storm fronts!! The gentleman you bought the aircraft off, I hope you keep in contact with him, he was a champion ! Much respect to the female pilots too ! Stay awesome Jimmy 🙏😀

[@odyshopody9387]

Great video from start to finish. Glad you made it in one piece. You really showed new pilots how to make good judgement calls when to fly and not fly. Your right when you said the biggest killer of VFR pilots is flying into IMC, what usually leads to that is the "get there itis syndrome"! You had all the factors that lead to that, kids who want you home wife dealing with health issues, but you made the right decision, good job.

[@mh53eflyguy]

Congratulations! You have now officially become my most favorite aviation KZbin channel! Thanks for bringing us along for on your adventures!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much! very cool!

[@freddy4ever312]

Fantastic!! Thanks Jimmy! Reminds me of so many hours I spent bumping around in my LSA! 😆👍

[@wb1065]

This is what I love about this Chanel, all the subtle connections to my aviation history! When the gentleman said the field is Ryan I did a double take because that’s the field I did my instrument check ride from 🎉 after doing an 8 day instrument check ride prep in Tucson. He actually looks like the examiner! Great video.

[@ardyzink7928]

You are the aviation eqivalent to Jim Carey and probably why he went insane and sleeps in the fetal position. Keep up the great work! Reminds me of my teen-age years as a line boy at a local airport that was the home of an EAA chapter. People shredding old planes, making new ones out of a box .... and a visit from the Custer Channel Wing. And, me ... doping Aeronca wings on hot days. Still feeling the effect of that adventure after all these years. You are a braver man than I. People like Byron are, sadly, rare these days. I've known some older machinists like him around "ride on " live steam locomotive modelers. Those who could build a photoreal copy of a specific locomotive from scratch and have it work flawlessly. We could use more people like him.

[@therealjimmysworld]

100% agree, thanks for the comment. Byron is cut from a special cloth.

[@SpaceWolfPainter]

Byron is an awesome guy!

[@terrywyatt339]

One of the best, if not the best video you have done. Multiple stories and an epic adventure!

[@ryanbartlett3795]

What a fun video. Byron is an absolute legend. I was sweating just watching, can’t imagine how stressful that must have been for you. Glad you made it safe and performed a textbook carrier landing.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks! hahaha

[@johnvercelli34]

Jimmy, you have a true gift to entertain this video was a lot of fun to watch you had my attention all the way thru not to mention everything I learned along your venture. Thanks for all your efforts putting these together truly appreciate it!

[@edwingibs2944]

Hey Jimmy, I’m truly thankful for the aviation, knowledge and simple humor you expound. As a student in training, I’m picking up tips and jargon from you as well as learning about the mechanical side of aircraft. Thank you. Ed San Diego, California.

[@PeteLenz]

Absolutely fantastic! Great flying, thanks for taking us along. You’re a modest man, this was a great achievement! Your tribute to the aviators you met was wonderful! Question….how’s your wife feeling?

[@MrBull3438]

Really a great video. Especially taking the time to talk to our talented female pilots. Safe flying Jimmy!

[@FamilyPilot]

The seller... man he is amazing, I love his passion for the plane, and flying for 52 years is beautiful... Jimmy you did great really making him feel comfortable it seems.

[@avabrenner3327]

This video was kinda daunting with how long it is but it sure was worth the watch! Loved seeing the air and space museum and the air force pilots!

[@andyrobinson450]

it's a Fouga CM170 Magister Jimmy :) I've never flown in one but remember the Belgium air force variants visiting Leuchars, Scotland early 80's

[@stappys]

Love this video Jimmy! This is such a "Roadkill" adventure and the people you met along the way was just crazy and the experience of a lifetime. Thank you for taking us along.

[@gpmoto9672]

Hi Jimmy, just wanted to let you know im just getting into aviation and this is just the perfect channel. ive learned a lot from you already and love your way of making videos. fly safe and keep up the good work🤟👍

[@Retired11Z]

It looks much better than I expected based upon your previous aircraft.

[@therealjimmysworld]

very much so! nicest one of the fleet

[@jerryestrella3954]

Great video! Byron did a great job and great content by Jimmy to show off its success in flight. Though scary, always safe travels Jimmy.

[@levelliberation6155]

Well done jimmy! You are one very intertaining individual with a good heart. Fantastic job on the video. I will be looking forward to any future ventures.

[@FlyMeAirplane]

Great video! Been there done that! Years ago I was stuck in Lakefront New Orleans for a few days. It was VFR over the Gulf but IFR over the land. After the bad Flight service (back in those days) report I decided to take off and fly over the Gulf of Mexico. The FSS guy nearly dropped his phone! Great tail wind and I could see the airports along the coast. 2.5 hours and I was home in FL. Your flight reminded me of those days.

[@therealjimmysworld]

Nice!

[@garytrucinski8034]

Justin, so true. Jimmy this are the greatest moments of GA. Thank you for bringing us such a heartfelt video. Keep the previous owner in your and your sons life, he has only a short time remaining compared to you and it will be rewarding for both. Carry in will your channel work. Love it.

[@Hfoutdoorsyt]

Great video

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much!

[@TheCatman]

Dang dude... my Dad and I are really into aviation, and this plane was the one we wanted to build. Of course, it was back when I was a young teen. (Now I'm almost 50). Lol... well now I can live vicariously through your Channel... 😋😁 You have a new subscriber for life!!! Blessings!

[@edwardstephens247]

Sisters of the skies, congratulations young lady.

[@Nixvin]

Wow what a ride. Love to see this. Keep up the goodvibes. Nice plane. Wish I could fly. Greetings from Holland 🇳🇱

[@dalemalpas4960]

By far my best watch in what’s left of 2021. I thank you Jimmy for sharing that with us! Absolutely loved, happy new year to you and your family 👏👏

[@edwardstephens247]

Thank for your service ladies. So proud of you all.

[@nevadahamaker7149]

35:05 That P-51D is the one flown by Chuck Yeager in WWII. It's a visiting exhibit at that museum through December 31. A truly historic aircraft.

[@therealjimmysworld]

whoa... That's super cool!

[@andyschwarm]

@@therealjimmysworld I was surprised yuo breezed right by it. Made me think, that must not be the real thing...

[@andyschwarm]

And add that was the best Jimmy video, in my opinion, to date.

[@vtwinbuilder3129]

I don’t mean to sound like a know it all but that plane was not flown by Yeager, rather just painted to resemble one of his many planes. I don’t think the actual GG3 made it through the war, I can’t remember the exact number he mentions in his biography but I believe he went through atleast 5 aircraft during the war.

[@nevadahamaker7149]

@@vtwinbuilder3129 I looked into it a bit further (that is, I read a little more closely and paid attention to the words :-)), and you are correct. From the Lonestar Flight Museum website's page on this plane: “Glamorous Glen III” was manufactured in August 1945 and delivered to the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1947. The aircraft bears the paint scheme and markings of the last P-51 Mustang assigned to Capt. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group and is named after his wife, Glen. Bummer that it's not the real plane, but a very cool airplane nonetheless. Thanks for the correction.

[@pappybo49]

Great job Jimmy! Love the plane and loved the adventure. I’m watching and waiting for the saving the 310 series. Great channel.. keep up the good work

[@mattcarolan9393]

Hi Jimmy, love seeing your Vlogs, it's pouring with rain here in East Sussex, UK, but your keeping a smile on my face with your antics ! I'm watching the one where your flying to Florida after collecting the nice wee experimental plane built by Byron, he was a great guy , is he still around, have you seen him again ? I haven't got to the end yet so don't know of any up dates. I don't fly but love all things heavenly, planes are top of that list ! A Glider is all I've been up in oh and a hot air balloon, as I said all things heavenly ! Keep on Blogging and her antics your making a young at heart 64 yr old very happy. Say hi to your camera man well all your family are cool. Wishing you clear skies and no turbulence ( loved your bags doing a Highland Fling in the back of the plane ) Keep up the good work , CLEAR PROPS ALL THE WAY !!

[@nickgarcia7415]

Watching stuff like this makes me more motivated to at minimum get a sports pilot license. The mig 15 was also incredibly.

[@jimmbbo]

Great video demonstrating aviation decision-making in the real world! When you obtain an instrument rating, you change your focus from whether you can avoid the clouds to what's IN the clouds, and absolutely agree that it increases both flying skill and options. 1:02 - "We've got enough gas in this thing just in case we have to not stop..." The only time you have too much gas is if you're on fire :D BTW... COOL airplane, and Byron's a master craftsman!

[@therealjimmysworld]

Thanks so much, completely agree!

[@johnh3248]

Cool to see the P-8A on the channel. Was an AE in the navy and worked on those birds for about 3 years. Not as cool as the P-3C, but still one of the planes that'll always bring back memories!