He’s literally the best kind of guy to know lol. He knows a shitload of general knowledge, and if he doesn’t know, he will learn more than any other person alive has the capacity to learn in as short of a given duration of time. I believe the condition to this is it has to be something that legitimately interests him… Dudes a stud to have in your crew for sure
Two things: 1) props to your drone pilot, that can't be easy keeping it steady in the prop wash. 2) It's amazing how Cleetus has gone from turbo whistle videos to landing his plane at his racetrack. God Bless America.
As a pilot myself this just brought me so much joy to see a super cub take a few laps around the track then effortlessly land and take off again I love it thanks cleet and crew you all never cease to amaze me !!!!!
As a pilot who’s gotten a slap on the wrist from the FAA keep going above and beyond on the safety, briefings, and walkthroughs. It’ll go a long way in keeping you out of trouble. So stoked about the aviation content.
@@eriklarson9137 he literally said he’s got a slap on the wrist from the FAA so why would he post flying videos. Cleatus has millions of followers and for years he didn’t include helicopter or flying footage for the risk of that slap. Not everything is about flexing on social media bud
Aviation expert here. Well done Cleet. Folks please don’t try this at home. But if you have a capable airplane, appropriate skill, and the ability to practice safely then have fun. The Carbon Cubs elevator doesn’t have the movement of most other tailwheel airplanes by design. It’s kind of how Corvettes for years were built so grandma could drive it without hurting herself. The gear mods you’ve done are good ones. Next you need some weight in the tail so you can have more elevator authority and keep the tail down under braking. That one stop was a bit sketchy. To increase the descent rate without increasing airspeed use a forward slip. Get to love the forward slip as it also can help you see around the nose during the steep approaches and keep the landing point in sight. Good flying!
yeah, I dunno, this one seemed way sketchier then they were making it. Especially with the power line on approach, clearing it by a good way, but his descent angle was clearly way more aggressive than they probably thought it would be just looking from the ground. That bounce on the stop had me cringing bracing for something to go wrong. I'd honestly say this one was a risky biscuit even by Cleets standard.
Yep, what he said. I preferred slips with a bit of power. I'd be careful with adding weight though, there is far more risk with that than a well excecuted slip.
As a guy that flies an Airbus for a living, I’ve loved watching my favorite automotive RUclipsr get the aviation bug! Keep the great content coming! Remember you can always go around, and don’t give the FAA reason to come after you(Just ask Trent Palmer). Hope to make it to the Freedom Factory this summer. Happy landings and welcome to the flying family!
I always feel like I am rooting for my older brother watching your videos. I've been watching since the beginning and it is incredible how far you and the boys have come. Go get em, Cleetus.
the growth that we've watched on this channel over the years is insane. I started watching back when y'all were putting whistles on the C7, now you're landing planes in your own track. Keep it up guys!
Pretty cool how that carbon cub just climbs straight up into the sky. Loving the new aviation aspect to the channel! I appreciate your consistent commitment to safety especially when it comes to flying.
I can feel the trust between with Cleetus and James while they are on comms. Solid Friendship there in a dangerous flying situation while giving us fans a great video. Thank you ..
I’m a long way from Florida over here in Scotland. But I am glued / stuck / trapped / into this stream / feed of car based antics… Watch most of the PPV from here and love to watch the support people like Garrett and many other ytubers, get from the community. Wish I could visit in person but supporting from afar. 👍🏼👊🙏
I'm an Air Force pilot who still loves general aviation. I wish I had the freedom to do some of this stuff. I get to do a lot of cool things, but I wish I could do some more of this yee yee stuff. Keep it up! I love seeing the aviation bug biting everyone.
Thank you sir! My career choice is to be an ATP pilot. I wanted to go the military route but the odds of making it are slim to none, which isn’t the exact reason of me not doing it. More so the signing for 10 years part. Props to you tho man !
@@ethanarnold8795 hey man, you are living my dream! I’m currently in college, I have my PPL, good GPA, in honors society, aviation fraternity etc. but the level of competitiveness really worries me but at the same time, it inspires me. I hope to fly for the AF or Navy one day!
Cletus is just living his best life…racing cars, trucks, boats and flying planes…then to level it up he does stuff that others only do in GTA…takes a plane on a couple laps around the track. Cletus you are a legend!
Ya I’m Afraid Cleeter is gonna End Up Like Paul Walker aka Brian O’Conner in Fast & Furious and End up KILLED in an Accident in something !! Seems Like Getting Married & having a Son Born hasn’t WISED HIM UP AT ALL !!! That STUNT in the Porsche doing 180 mph when he was bringing the car home was a REAL IDIOT MOVE !! Wonder what MATTIE & Cleeter’s Family thought of that Chite 💩 !!
@TheDuckMeister there’s lawnmower races, couch races, bar stool races… I’d show up for a toilet bowl 500. Just don’t get behind James. I hear he likes to spray 😬
Very friendly tip for future STOL videos - please set up a tripod horizontal to the “landing zone” just in case cleet decides one day to cut power a little high one day and break a wheel off ie. prop hitting dirt straight in line with ole jack stand and buenos dias. We like having them around the channel 😄
H60 Instructor pilot here, Cleet. The "circle-of-action" is the point on the ground that doesn't appear to be moving relative to your windshield (or another reference on your aircraft) during your approach. It's where you will hit the ground if you don't change anything (pitch/power). Set that circle-of-action short of your touchdown point to account for ground effect and wind affecting your float.
@@jarodfindley9456 I love watching cleetus with this carbon cub ,, i wish my Over powered Piper seneca could land and take off that easy ,,it's just a go fast toy ,, currently licensed as experimental due to the engines which are Turbocharged LS 5.3 liter aluminum V8s ,,just shy of 450HP per side on takeoff at full power ,,cruise power about 300 HP,, engines are actually only about 150 pounds heavier than the original 220hp lycomings ,,,,i chose to go this route when both of my original engines needed replacement and i didn't feel like spending $100,000 replacing both engines and their accessories which were unserviceable ,,i'm trying to remember the name of the company that my friend got the engines from , they build air boat engines ,, he replaced the engine on a piper cherokee the same way ,,i've been happy with them cause they burn less fuel than the original engines , produce more power and are cheaper to repair ,, plus i can burn plain 91 octane gasoline ,,gone are the dual magnetos and other antique technology too ,, modern automotive FADEC controls , no mixture controls and throttle cables ,,turn the key , push the red button and go flying ,,plus i have more electrical power with a 300 amp alternator on each engine
it always seems to be when i’m feeling down i see y’all post something & start giggling like a kid again. it’s moments like these that are what it’s all about, send you all lots of love ❤
If anyone talked any trash about this man jamming duck calls into a corvette exhaust, make sure they know he's now driving his personal plane around his personal racetrack...lmao. Never disappoints!
Hey guys we love the wild fun you have but when it comes to the Cub let's always go safety first,no short cuts and it seems you already have that mind set. Love all of you guys.
Its time to cancel cleetus!! He has gone WOKE!! Have you ever looked up who all these ads are that he runs?? All leftist companies that went WOKE and donated millions of dollars to the biden crime family!! I cant believe i fell for it!! Do you're own research, dont be a sheep!!
I'm really digging the airplane content. I never once thought any racing youtuber I follow would get into airplanes and here we are with you landing one in the Freedom Factory. I'm here for it.
Been watching the channel for well over 4 years, and I can confidently say this is by far the best channel and crew i've ever watched. These guys deserve everything and more. Never had a dull time watching the vids, great work Cleeter and crew! Keep the bangers comin!
I know what you mean. I don't remember how long I've been watching but Leroy was still just doing burnouts and silly stuff. Then he got the supercharger, then the turbo and holy crap since then. The thing is is he is such a great guy, treats his people really well, includes them in everything, has a crazy streak a mile wide, is obviously brilliant, I mean his pilots, multi engine and rotor-craft in 3 years really? It helps when you have the time and money, but it is still a pretty amazing feat, especially with everything else going on.
When I was 10 years old, one of my mom's professors had a 4 person Cessna He took me up once, and while we were out over Lake Michigan, he turned the yoke over to me, and allowed me to fly it around southeastern Wisconsin for about 15 minutes. That was almost 40 years ago, and I still remember it like it happened yesterday.
When I was in grade 3 my father let me take control of the DeHavilland Beaver he was flying at the time. I also still remember like it was yesterday and it was 25+ years ago
@@jeffbricker2710 it's pretty amazing to flyover Farm country. All the different colored rectangles of varying sizes...oddly soothing Kenosha county airport, BTW
Flying in a small aircraft is like nothing else. The time I flew in my wife’s uncles little Cessna, I didn’t realize that you have to actually aim down at the ground and fly down to the landing strip, unlike commercial jets that mostly just bleed off speed and sink. I almost soiled my undies seeing the ground filling the windscreen.
@@dochaze1 point down, pull up lol Being in a small prop plane, is a lot like a motorcycle, or being an MGA Porsche 356 etc. Definitely a false sense of security, but so worth it. So freeing
Man we can’t be mad at cleet if he wants to get some flying time in and decides to make a nice video for us. Gotta love the capabilities of this American
My grandfather got banned from our rural airstrip for a time back in the 60's. he flew the original piper cub from the 50's.He came in for a landing and exactly matched his airspeed to the prevailing wind, and hovered in front of the tower. He did this for a full 30 seconds. He touched down and the guy came running out and threatened to call the Feds on him. Cubs are the best plane ever built by man.
@@flymoore_aviation the event happened in 1965, the cub was manufactured in 1947, The person in the tower was the subject of a book of the area and told the story about my Grandfather. He didnt tell me, my dad did. Grandfather wanted the super Cub but it was expensive for him , so he bought a used surplus J-3. Anyway, enjoy the weekend.
dude, you are literally an inspiration. As a fellow entrepreneur, I cant imagine the feeling of flying a plane into the kingdom you have created. All while having fun and inspiring people, keep it up brother. You are awesome
Guy has worked his a$$ off to get to this point! Now he is living his best life, providing for his family and giving his friends a solid life. Doing all this and still staying humble. He never says I....it's always we. Cheers to you Cleetus!!!!!
Ya I’m Afraid Cleeter is gonna End Up Like Paul Walker aka Brian O’Conner in Fast & Furious and End up KILLED in an Accident in something !! Seems Like Getting Married & having a Son Born hasn’t WISED HIM UP AT ALL !!! That STUNT in the Porsche doing 180 mph when he was bringing the car home was a REAL IDIOT MOVE !! Wonder what MATTIE & Cleeter’s Family thought of that Chite 💩 !!
LOL, I knew that glide angle was gonna be wild, it felt like the one thing nobody was addressing. I thought he'd have plenty of space, but that definitely makes it hard to come in slow folks, it wants to gain speed as you come down.
@@CleetusM Hey…The handle your pulling just over your left shoulder….Is that the flaps control? This content is so cool. By the way…My Son n law found a drag strip In Tennessee for sale about an hour from Bristol. It’s on like 30 some acres I think. Needs some love but it looks like a heck of an opportunity.
You are SO much fun to watch!! I think the combination of ALL types of motor sports AND your choice of crew members coupled with your obvious talent is what makes you a winner.
The whole time Cleet was practicing the short landing I was thinking to myself, “if this man landed on a tiny sand bar then he’ll easily be able to land in the freedom factory.” And then he does it first try easily lmao.
There’s a lot to follow on RUclips. But soon as I see a Cleator video, come up, it’s the first one to watch always puts a smile on your face never know what you’re going to do next. You probably just made history by driving an airplane around a track. Absolutely epic.
Long time subscriber, don't think I've missed an episode in years. Just be careful. Please don't get any crazier. Rip, Maddie and the rest of all your family and friends can't afford to lose you. You mean too much to everyone's life you've touched, even me and I'm just a viewer. Hopefully I'll be able to meet you one day and hopefully we'll see Mullet in the 6.3 range soon. As always, DO IT FOR DALE
when spot landing you just need to feel the airplane and know when its going to hit. Sometimes wind will mess you up though. You'll get it to where you can spot land within 5feet everytime. keep at it!! looking good!
Oh yeah! What a great little plane. She really climbs out fast. The set up is so important for short landings and seems like you have that down. Throttle control and the seat of the pants instincts are your best friend once you are in ground effect and flared. Nice job Cleetus. Keep on flying.
Imagine using the plane as the pace vehicle for the next race at the freedom factory, following behind it and then once it takes off of the front straight the race begins
You guys always seem like you are genuinely having such a good time it's infectious!!! Was having a bad morning saw there was a new cleetus video and immediately in a better mood! Thank you guys so much for the awesome content and just being yourselves!!
Actually, I was here thinking some 3 letter agency is going to have a fit about a drone and a plane being so close in the same airspace. They will literally use your own footage to convict you.
This is transcendence. He's a respected racer, now he's becoming a great pilot. The need and respect for procedure and precision takes on a third dimension once you take to the air. Gravity does not forgive. I loved watching his racing videos, this is even better.
If only you could send this video to yourself years ago when you first started up the channel. What a journey you are bringing us all through. Hell yeah brother!
When you started doing a burnout I could feel the Freedom coursing through my veins. Aviation is so amazing and now that we have you hooked I can't wait to see the crazy stuff y'all pull off...
George and James have to remember, on the river, the start is a ramp, so your target is easier to hit because you can almost come in level with it, and then the sand comes up and you're down. It's a bit different. Hitting a line without any elevation or large visual change is HARD
As I pilot for 23 years, I cannot say I've ever seen an aircraft banking because it's doing laps around a racetrack! 😁 Good to hear you talking out loud about your escape routes and taking the time to practice your landings where there weren't big hard immoveable things to stop your flight. Have fun and fly safe! Check out Missionary Bush Pilot, he flies around in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.
Baron Von Cleetus - When practicin' your short landings, be sure you've got enough gazz. Seen guys fly crack up when think they might have enough, but Ho Ree Sht run out at zachery wrong moment!! As Dad always says, "Have fun flyin' but don't forget your safety"!!
Garrett, I'm so proud of you and the whole team! Just look at all that has happened since you graduated from 1320. A huge shout out to Kyle at 1320 for recognizing and encouraging you to develop what he saw in you. I know the weight you carry on your shoulders being a new husband and dad, as well as the constant realization of the every day operations of the enterprises you are continually developing. You are a fascinating person to watch because your creativity is astounding. The best part is that you bring everyone along with you. You take the constant hits from haters in stride and still try to find ways to get them on board as well. I better stop before your head won't fit in a helmet.😜😉 You are a rare individual Garrett Mitchell, along with Mike Patey, Elon Musk, and a very small group of people who change the world in ways that most don't realize. Yes, it all started with jacking Tom Bailey's car, spinners, and whistles, but you just landed your own aircraft inside your own vehicle sports arena. Well done young man, well done!👏👌🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🤙
@@joshuamontgomery4992 have a friend who everyone called Danner thought that was his name till he got a call for work calling him Justin I was confused as hell
That was pretty damn awesome. Cleetus kills it with everything he does. That dude is one hell of a wheel/stick man. Idk if the plane made the Freedom Factory look small or if the Freedom Factory made the plane look huge. When he made a lap around the track, it made the Cub look massive even though I know it's not a big plane by any means.
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I gotta run this puppy down the drag strip
I'm sure they'd let you!
Gotta check out the dork a motive podcast about a plane landing a drag strip and hitting
The Christmas tree
You won't lol
worlds quickest drag plane
get a q mile time XD
Cleet just casually doing laps around his own freakin racetrack in his airplane is possibly one of the most baller moves of all time
@@sonny9608 W mans!
That's gotta be special kind of feeling to drive your own airplane around in your own racetrack.
Only a matter of time before the FAA comes and ruins the party. Look at Trent Palmer.
It's crazy that people think this is baller. Cmon and hit those streets you see some crazy stuff 😜
@@tdenver68 That plane is $250k. Baller, hell yes.
James has gone from professional time slip reader to professional short landing judge.
You know James has got the skills for whatever life brings him.
James is a beast!
😂🤣🤣🤣
He’s literally the best kind of guy to know lol. He knows a shitload of general knowledge, and if he doesn’t know, he will learn more than any other person alive has the capacity to learn in as short of a given duration of time. I believe the condition to this is it has to be something that legitimately interests him… Dudes a stud to have in your crew for sure
Two things:
1) props to your drone pilot, that can't be easy keeping it steady in the prop wash.
2) It's amazing how Cleetus has gone from turbo whistle videos to landing his plane at his racetrack. God Bless America.
Seriously the most wholesome fucking story on the internet. You cannot possibly do anything but love this guy. Way to go Cleet!
That drone pilot following in on the landing is a no no...
@@boboso7238 Yeah because a drone that the pilot cant see and isn't anywhere near the plane is such a danger.
The wind is probably worse than the propwash and those FPV drones don't much care about the wind. They are very powerful.
Your drone pilot is going to lose his SUAV ticket if he has one too!
As a pilot myself this just brought me so much joy to see a super cub take a few laps around the track then effortlessly land and take off again I love it thanks cleet and crew you all never cease to amaze me !!!!!
Not a Super Cub!
@@iffykidmn8170 does that really matter? It's about doing it..Carbon-cub is a super, duper cub?!
Not many people deserve to make the statement “I did a lap around my racetrack in my plane” but Cleetus definitely does. Hell Yeah Brother!
Up next "I did a lap in my helicopter"
As a pilot who’s gotten a slap on the wrist from the FAA keep going above and beyond on the safety, briefings, and walkthroughs. It’ll go a long way in keeping you out of trouble. So stoked about the aviation content.
It seems like you really just wanted to mention that you are a plot. And not a single flying related video on your channel.
@@eriklarson9137 he literally said he’s got a slap on the wrist from the FAA so why would he post flying videos. Cleatus has millions of followers and for years he didn’t include helicopter or flying footage for the risk of that slap. Not everything is about flexing on social media bud
I was wondering if he was pushing the limits of the rules applying to airplanes, everything looked safe and well planned.
@@eriklarson9137 😅
@@robboss1839 exactly
Called it on the lap. I absolutely love how happy his friends are for him. Such an awesome group of legends.
Aviation expert here. Well done Cleet. Folks please don’t try this at home. But if you have a capable airplane, appropriate skill, and the ability to practice safely then have fun.
The Carbon Cubs elevator doesn’t have the movement of most other tailwheel airplanes by design. It’s kind of how Corvettes for years were built so grandma could drive it without hurting herself. The gear mods you’ve done are good ones. Next you need some weight in the tail so you can have more elevator authority and keep the tail down under braking. That one stop was a bit sketchy.
To increase the descent rate without increasing airspeed use a forward slip. Get to love the forward slip as it also can help you see around the nose during the steep approaches and keep the landing point in sight.
Good flying!
My biggest concern is neighbors. Cleetus, please see Trent Palmer vids on this. He had his license suspended for back yard landings.
@@tomcoon9038 worse, it was for making safety passes and choosing not to land.
@@smevox7490 "safety passes"
yeah, I dunno, this one seemed way sketchier then they were making it. Especially with the power line on approach, clearing it by a good way, but his descent angle was clearly way more aggressive than they probably thought it would be just looking from the ground. That bounce on the stop had me cringing bracing for something to go wrong. I'd honestly say this one was a risky biscuit even by Cleets standard.
Yep, what he said. I preferred slips with a bit of power. I'd be careful with adding weight though, there is far more risk with that than a well excecuted slip.
Cleetus: _”Solid! I think we did a really good job being safe. Not careless or reckless.”_
James: _”I mean, we practiced. _*_We never do that.”_*
Yes that was in the video we all just watched.
@@BLOKgarage 🤣
@@BLOKgarage who pissed in your cherrios this morning?
As a guy that flies an Airbus for a living, I’ve loved watching my favorite automotive RUclipsr get the aviation bug! Keep the great content coming! Remember you can always go around, and don’t give the FAA reason to come after you(Just ask Trent Palmer). Hope to make it to the Freedom Factory this summer. Happy landings and welcome to the flying family!
I always feel like I am rooting for my older brother watching your videos. I've been watching since the beginning and it is incredible how far you and the boys have come. Go get em, Cleetus.
the growth that we've watched on this channel over the years is insane. I started watching back when y'all were putting whistles on the C7, now you're landing planes in your own track. Keep it up guys!
Facts. Keep it up Cleet!!!!
I can't believe it. Our boy didn't just grow up, he grew wings and flew.
Pretty cool how that carbon cub just climbs straight up into the sky. Loving the new aviation aspect to the channel! I appreciate your consistent commitment to safety especially when it comes to flying.
I can feel the trust between with Cleetus and James while they are on comms. Solid Friendship there in a dangerous flying situation while giving us fans a great video. Thank you ..
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I’m a long way from Florida over here in Scotland. But I am glued / stuck / trapped / into this stream / feed of car based antics… Watch most of the PPV from here and love to watch the support people like Garrett and many other ytubers, get from the community. Wish I could visit in person but supporting from afar. 👍🏼👊🙏
I'm an Air Force pilot who still loves general aviation. I wish I had the freedom to do some of this stuff. I get to do a lot of cool things, but I wish I could do some more of this yee yee stuff. Keep it up! I love seeing the aviation bug biting everyone.
Tyfys
Thank you sir! My career choice is to be an ATP pilot. I wanted to go the military route but the odds of making it are slim to none, which isn’t the exact reason of me not doing it. More so the signing for 10 years part. Props to you tho man !
@@ethanarnold8795 hey man, you are living my dream! I’m currently in college, I have my PPL, good GPA, in honors society, aviation fraternity etc. but the level of competitiveness really worries me but at the same time, it inspires me. I hope to fly for the AF or Navy one day!
what a legend. drag car driver, drift car driver, jet boat captain and now short landing pilot
Don’t forget he’s a trucker too
Facts
CLEETUS living the dream!
hovercraft extraordinaire too
Forgot, rally truck
Cletus is just living his best life…racing cars, trucks, boats and flying planes…then to level it up he does stuff that others only do in GTA…takes a plane on a couple laps around the track. Cletus you are a legend!
Funny 😅😅😅
Ya I’m Afraid Cleeter is gonna End Up Like Paul Walker aka Brian O’Conner in Fast & Furious and End up KILLED in an Accident in something !!
Seems Like Getting Married & having a Son Born hasn’t WISED HIM UP AT ALL !!!
That STUNT in the Porsche doing
180 mph when he was bringing the car home was a REAL IDIOT MOVE !!
Wonder what MATTIE & Cleeter’s Family thought of that Chite 💩 !!
This man could throw a set of wheels on a washing machine and still drive the shit out of it.
Man's got talent.
@TheDuckMeister haha shoot, that would have been awesome. Oh well, point got across haha
@TheDuckMeister there’s lawnmower races, couch races, bar stool races…
I’d show up for a toilet bowl 500. Just don’t get behind James. I hear he likes to spray 😬
He wouldn't dare buy a hellcat
Only one thing missing for us to be entertrained.
He's flying not driving lol jp I know what you mean, our man has got TALENT that involves anything with wheels and an engine!!.
Very friendly tip for future STOL videos - please set up a tripod horizontal to the “landing zone” just in case cleet decides one day to cut power a little high one day and break a wheel off ie. prop hitting dirt straight in line with ole jack stand and buenos dias. We like having them around the channel 😄
Really felt the friendship that cleet and james have in this vid. Great flying!!
I swear the agility of that plane is insane. Props to cleetus for becoming such a good pilot so fast
*Props to Cleetus*
Not sure if that pun was intentional, but I got a good chuckle anyway.
Also have to keep in mind he has been practicing and training for like 2 years but it’s still impressive
hes been doing it for near 3 years lol
if its not wheels buddy can whip it
H60 Instructor pilot here, Cleet. The "circle-of-action" is the point on the ground that doesn't appear to be moving relative to your windshield (or another reference on your aircraft) during your approach. It's where you will hit the ground if you don't change anything (pitch/power). Set that circle-of-action short of your touchdown point to account for ground effect and wind affecting your float.
this also he needs to bleed speed he gaining from ground effect
@@jarodfindley9456 I love watching cleetus with this carbon cub ,, i wish my Over powered Piper seneca could land and take off that easy ,,it's just a go fast toy ,, currently licensed as experimental due to the engines which are Turbocharged LS 5.3 liter aluminum V8s ,,just shy of 450HP per side on takeoff at full power ,,cruise power about 300 HP,, engines are actually only about 150 pounds heavier than the original 220hp lycomings ,,,,i chose to go this route when both of my original engines needed replacement and i didn't feel like spending $100,000 replacing both engines and their accessories which were unserviceable ,,i'm trying to remember the name of the company that my friend got the engines from , they build air boat engines ,, he replaced the engine on a piper cherokee the same way ,,i've been happy with them cause they burn less fuel than the original engines , produce more power and are cheaper to repair ,, plus i can burn plain 91 octane gasoline ,,gone are the dual magnetos and other antique technology too ,, modern automotive FADEC controls , no mixture controls and throttle cables ,,turn the key , push the red button and go flying ,,plus i have more electrical power with a 300 amp alternator on each engine
@@wildcoyote34 dude i need to see pics of this please tell me you have photos n what not on instagram or something?
it always seems to be when i’m feeling down i see y’all post something & start giggling like a kid again. it’s moments like these that are what it’s all about, send you all lots of love ❤
This episode had a smile on my face the whole time. So awesome to see the crew coming together to support Cleeter in all his adventures!!!!
Same here! LOL
Plain irresponsibility and stupidity.
You know you have a child now, right?
Airplanes aren’t toys. This was a dumb idea and even dumber content.
Time to install a windsock at the Freedom Factory!!!
Check out 14:10 and 15:25 .. new building on the property. At the end of the video, they were on that pad. Hangar for the chopper and Cub.
If anyone talked any trash about this man jamming duck calls into a corvette exhaust, make sure they know he's now driving his personal plane around his personal racetrack...lmao. Never disappoints!
Hey guys we love the wild fun you have but when it comes to the Cub let's always go safety first,no short cuts and it seems you already have that mind set. Love all of you guys.
Its time to cancel cleetus!! He has gone WOKE!! Have you ever looked up who all these ads are that he runs?? All leftist companies that went WOKE and donated millions of dollars to the biden crime family!! I cant believe i fell for it!! Do you're own research, dont be a sheep!!
Safety last is better
What a legend. Cleetus is living out the dreams of every nucklehead and hooligan young or old.
And knuckleheads
Sum nukle heds cant spel hoo cares
Man, that plane takes off even crazier than it can land.
Imagine being on this crew never knowing what kinda shenanigans you’re gonna do for the day? Hell yeah brother!!
I'm really digging the airplane content. I never once thought any racing youtuber I follow would get into airplanes and here we are with you landing one in the Freedom Factory. I'm here for it.
The lap around the track was extremely epic.
Yeah that was sick. I hope they got some good pics too cuz I would totally buy one and proudly hang it
Been watching the channel for well over 4 years, and I can confidently say this is by far the best channel and crew i've ever watched. These guys deserve everything and more. Never had a dull time watching the vids, great work Cleeter and crew! Keep the bangers comin!
I know what you mean. I don't remember how long I've been watching but Leroy was still just doing burnouts and silly stuff. Then he got the supercharger, then the turbo and holy crap since then. The thing is is he is such a great guy, treats his people really well, includes them in everything, has a crazy streak a mile wide, is obviously brilliant, I mean his pilots, multi engine and rotor-craft in 3 years really? It helps when you have the time and money, but it is still a pretty amazing feat, especially with everything else going on.
When I was 10 years old, one of my mom's professors had a 4 person Cessna
He took me up once, and while we were out over Lake Michigan, he turned the yoke over to me, and allowed me to fly it around southeastern Wisconsin for about 15 minutes.
That was almost 40 years ago, and I still remember it like it happened yesterday.
When I was in grade 3 my father let me take control of the DeHavilland Beaver he was flying at the time. I also still remember like it was yesterday and it was 25+ years ago
My grandpa did the same thing when I was a kid over lake Michigan in his Cessna, was absolutely amazing memory
@@jeffbricker2710 it's pretty amazing to flyover Farm country. All the different colored rectangles of varying sizes...oddly soothing
Kenosha county airport, BTW
Flying in a small aircraft is like nothing else. The time I flew in my wife’s uncles little Cessna, I didn’t realize that you have to actually aim down at the ground and fly down to the landing strip, unlike commercial jets that mostly just bleed off speed and sink. I almost soiled my undies seeing the ground filling the windscreen.
@@dochaze1 point down, pull up lol
Being in a small prop plane, is a lot like a motorcycle, or being an MGA Porsche 356 etc.
Definitely a false sense of security, but so worth it. So freeing
Man we can’t be mad at cleet if he wants to get some flying time in and decides to make a nice video for us. Gotta love the capabilities of this American
My grandfather got banned from our rural airstrip for a time back in the 60's. he flew the original piper cub from the 50's.He came in for a landing and exactly matched his airspeed to the prevailing wind, and hovered in front of the tower. He did this for a full 30 seconds. He touched down and the guy came running out and threatened to call the Feds on him. Cubs are the best plane ever built by man.
That would have been an awesome sight! But at least you have the story.
Pioneer in aviation if you ask me.
Bullshit story anyway. Original cubs were from the 30s and no tower is gonna bitch about how you land as long as it is safe
@@flymoore_aviation r/nothingeverhappensever
@@flymoore_aviation the event happened in 1965, the cub was manufactured in 1947, The person in the tower was the subject of a book of the area and told the story about my Grandfather. He didnt tell me, my dad did. Grandfather wanted the super Cub but it was expensive for him , so he bought a used surplus J-3. Anyway, enjoy the weekend.
The drone shot while Cleet is taking off is absolutely legendary!!!
All those people moving in the new neighborhood next to the track didn't know they were moving in next to an airport lmao😂
When you have friends like these guys, you know you are a winner...😊
dude, you are literally an inspiration. As a fellow entrepreneur, I cant imagine the feeling of flying a plane into the kingdom you have created. All while having fun and inspiring people, keep it up brother. You are awesome
I’m loving the aviation content, thoroughly entertaining as usual
Cleetus is an exceptional flyer. Absolute natural skill. And his huge respect for flying he has just shows through. Very safe !
He's a natural when it comes to anything with an engine. Cars, boats, planes. He hops in and it's like he's been doing it for years.
Plain irresponsibility and stupidity.
You know you have a child now, right?
Airplanes aren’t toys. This was a dumb idea and even dumber content.
One of the most diverse channels on YT. Cleet and the boys always keep it entertaining. 💪🏻💪🏻
Guy has worked his a$$ off to get to this point! Now he is living his best life, providing for his family and giving his friends a solid life.
Doing all this and still staying humble. He never says I....it's always we. Cheers to you Cleetus!!!!!
Perfectly said! 🛩
I agree, I would risk my life to save Cleetus... He has a good soul!
Ya I’m Afraid Cleeter is gonna End Up Like Paul Walker aka Brian O’Conner in Fast & Furious and End up KILLED in an Accident in something !!
Seems Like Getting Married & having a Son Born hasn’t WISED HIM UP AT ALL !!!
That STUNT in the Porsche doing
180 mph when he was bringing the car home was a REAL IDIOT MOVE !!
Wonder what MATTIE & Cleeter’s Family thought of that Chite 💩 !!
LOL, I knew that glide angle was gonna be wild, it felt like the one thing nobody was addressing. I thought he'd have plenty of space, but that definitely makes it hard to come in slow folks, it wants to gain speed as you come down.
Yeah and looking back at the footage I was extra high over the fence which made it worse but better safe than sorry. Still 2/2 landings no go arounds.
@@CleetusM I didn't expect to like the airplane content as much as I do. Keep it up and I love it.
@@CleetusM gonna have to start calling that the giraffe angle...great landings, awesome vid, stay safe!
@@CleetusM Hey…The handle your pulling just over your left shoulder….Is that the flaps control? This content is so cool. By the way…My Son n law found a drag strip In Tennessee for sale about an hour from Bristol. It’s on like 30 some acres I think. Needs some love but it looks like a heck of an opportunity.
@@monroefive-o40 yep. that's flaps
The hype and support from the guys is so genuine. So damn cool!
You are SO much fun to watch!! I think the combination of ALL types of motor sports AND your choice of crew members coupled with your obvious talent is what makes you a winner.
The whole time Cleet was practicing the short landing I was thinking to myself, “if this man landed on a tiny sand bar then he’ll easily be able to land in the freedom factory.” And then he does it first try easily lmao.
There’s a lot to follow on RUclips. But soon as I see a Cleator video, come up, it’s the first one to watch always puts a smile on your face never know what you’re going to do next. You probably just made history by driving an airplane around a track. Absolutely epic.
What i admire most is his amazing support system. Good friends 💯
Get a lot of money and you’ll have good friends
This is the way to make someone watch an ad, this deserves whatever they paid you 100%!
Cleet - everyone stand back nice and clear
George - nah nah I'm standing right here I gotta get this shot 😅
THANK YOH GEORGE FOR THE DEDICATION
How can this be simultaneously the absolute hugest but also the most humble flex ever?
This HAS to be a Freedom 500 pre-race show. Don't argue with me on this.
Long time subscriber, don't think I've missed an episode in years. Just be careful. Please don't get any crazier. Rip, Maddie and the rest of all your family and friends can't afford to lose you. You mean too much to everyone's life you've touched, even me and I'm just a viewer. Hopefully I'll be able to meet you one day and hopefully we'll see Mullet in the 6.3 range soon. As always, DO IT FOR DALE
Aviation and racing have always been my passion. Getting my CFII here in the next few months for rotorcrafts. Love the aviation videos
You should totally do a lap time board like Top Gear, seeing the Carbon Cub on there would be so funny :D
when spot landing you just need to feel the airplane and know when its going to hit. Sometimes wind will mess you up though. You'll get it to where you can spot land within 5feet everytime. keep at it!! looking good!
I just want to say thank you for taking us along and allowing us to live our dreams through you... Hell Yeah Brother!
Cringe
Ole cleeter couldn’t help but to smile at the end. He loves that plane
crashes the model then just jumps in the real thing, man has balls of steel, much respect good sir 🙏
Oh yeah!
What a great little plane. She really climbs out fast. The set up is so important for short landings and seems like you have that down. Throttle control and the seat of the pants instincts are your best friend once you are in ground effect and flared. Nice job Cleetus. Keep on flying.
Imagine using the plane as the pace vehicle for the next race at the freedom factory, following behind it and then once it takes off of the front straight the race begins
he cant do that if hes also racing!
@@jay_wright it’s possible if the crown Vic had an open sunroof
@@soaringfreedomgiraffe393 well i cant disagree with the logic, lol
We must protect cleet at all cost this man is a legend!
I hope they can get approved to do this during a live event!
14:30 mark should be a new shirt! Having the Freedom factory in view... with the carbon cub flying above!! That would be a sick shirt!
Land, Air and Sea Giraffe Garage Racing Team. Is slowly what Cleetus is creating.
Dude needs a vintage cigarette boat with twin big blocks
You guys always seem like you are genuinely having such a good time it's infectious!!! Was having a bad morning saw there was a new cleetus video and immediately in a better mood! Thank you guys so much for the awesome content and just being yourselves!!
We need some McFarland Aviation shirts! HELL YEAH BROTHER!!
The drone following was dope asf, should get more drone footage of the take offs and landings! And even flying actually!
Actually, I was here thinking some 3 letter agency is going to have a fit about a drone and a plane being so close in the same airspace. They will literally use your own footage to convict you.
@@szki272not illegal if drone pilot is licensed as well and they are following all Faa rules.
@@szki272 as long he have chapter 107
This is one of the coolest and fun videos ever! That drone footage was the icing on the cake! Always great and original content, Cleeter, thank you!
This is transcendence. He's a respected racer, now he's becoming a great pilot. The need and respect for procedure and precision takes on a third dimension once you take to the air. Gravity does not forgive. I loved watching his racing videos, this is even better.
The boats too! I don't know if we lump them in under racing but either way. That jet boat racing was so impressive as well.
This really adds a whole other level to the coolness factor of the channel and The Freedom Factory.
If only you could send this video to yourself years ago when you first started up the channel. What a journey you are bringing us all through.
Hell yeah brother!
What an absolute legend. Man landed his own plane at his own racetrack.
Cletus is the only guy I know who does donuts in airplanes and laps as well
Need a full time drone pilot on the team! Those shots were awesome!
Agree. I was just thinking what a dream oppotunity that would be to fly fpv and film for these guys. Man that would be a blast.
More of these videos please! Short field/soft field is quite challenging. Tail wheel is definitely a must. Killer job! 🍻👍
This was terrifying,
Can't help but admire cleeters ability to drive anything, anywhere.
Man's incredibly talented 👏
Just hope he never flys it in questionable weather OR FOG!
I think we know how Cleet needs to show up to his events from now on!!
Oh, I guarantee you he's going to land in the FF on his next event.
i’m just happy that safety was a big concern for them
When you started doing a burnout I could feel the Freedom coursing through my veins. Aviation is so amazing and now that we have you hooked I can't wait to see the crazy stuff y'all pull off...
Gregg
George and James have to remember, on the river, the start is a ramp, so your target is easier to hit because you can almost come in level with it, and then the sand comes up and you're down. It's a bit different. Hitting a line without any elevation or large visual change is HARD
it's so glorious to watch the plane in the banks
what a moment
Really liking the airplane content! Would be awesome to see you at some stol events in the future.
I love your sensible approach. Knowing when to push your limits but having fun responsibly within them. The way aviation should be.
This man drove his airplane around his racetrack. What a legend!
You are living the life brother landing your own plane in your own race track. Keep up the amazing work
As I pilot for 23 years, I cannot say I've ever seen an aircraft banking because it's doing laps around a racetrack! 😁 Good to hear you talking out loud about your escape routes and taking the time to practice your landings where there weren't big hard immoveable things to stop your flight. Have fun and fly safe! Check out Missionary Bush Pilot, he flies around in the mountains of Papua New Guinea.
Baron Von Cleetus - When practicin' your short landings, be sure you've got enough gazz. Seen guys fly crack up when think they might have enough, but Ho Ree Sht run out at zachery wrong moment!! As Dad always says, "Have fun flyin' but don't forget your safety"!!
The Freedom Factory has now got a new record, Fastest ground lap by an aircraft.
Garrett, I'm so proud of you and the whole team! Just look at all that has happened since you graduated from 1320. A huge shout out to Kyle at 1320 for recognizing and encouraging you to develop what he saw in you.
I know the weight you carry on your shoulders being a new husband and dad, as well as the constant realization of the every day operations of the enterprises you are continually developing.
You are a fascinating person to watch because your creativity is astounding.
The best part is that you bring everyone along with you.
You take the constant hits from haters in stride and still try to find ways to get them on board as well.
I better stop before your head won't fit in a helmet.😜😉
You are a rare individual Garrett Mitchell, along with Mike Patey, Elon Musk, and a very small group of people who change the world in ways that most don't realize.
Yes, it all started with jacking Tom Bailey's car, spinners, and whistles, but you just landed your own aircraft inside your own vehicle sports arena.
Well done young man, well done!👏👌🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲🤙
I was pissed when I found out his real name isnt Cletus haha
@@joshuamontgomery4992 have a friend who everyone called Danner thought that was his name till he got a call for work calling him Justin I was confused as hell
And did a lap in it way to go Not many people can say they did that if any
... another illusion shattered...
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Cleetus now technically holds the world record for a lap of the freedom factory using a plane 😂
James @20:14 "We practiced, ...we never do that." lololol
So cool to see new folks experience the fun of aviation. Love it!
There was one moment during the practice I was worried you were going to have a prop-strike, but man...MAN those STO/L planes are insanely good.
That was pretty damn awesome. Cleetus kills it with everything he does. That dude is one hell of a wheel/stick man. Idk if the plane made the Freedom Factory look small or if the Freedom Factory made the plane look huge. When he made a lap around the track, it made the Cub look massive even though I know it's not a big plane by any means.
dude the carbon cub vids are the best. what a dream come true to pilot that beast!
I'm really enjoying the airplane content. it's quite fun to see such a super cool plane