How a Beaver is so Powerful 🦔 De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver Bush Plane
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2020
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This was a great educational video. Loved the editing and visual puns.
I'm loving the twist on the original music
Very interesting aviation history. The repetitive title almost made sense to me. That's because in the early 1970s Beaver Island in Lake Michigan decided they needed an air ambulance. They bought a Beaver, still painted OD green. A Beaver on Beaver Island!
Kitfox episode next PLEASE!
You should build a RC flapping bird! there are some other versions on youtube but i like to watch it on your channel.
I’ve missed the old flite test theme song. Glad to hear it again.
The old music makes you happy 😎
Agreed! The music and the old intro sequence should definitely make a comeback!
Yes, me too!
What’s that song called?
"Nice beaver!"
"Thank you, I just had it stuffed."
Classic. 😄
Oh, that's a classic Leslie Nielson line... ^_^
Best fart jokester there ever was.
Yep that's all I came here to say too. Lol
Taking lemons> making lemon-aid. Taking foam> making planes. Seeing you film from the basement and adapt is exactly what I have loved from you guys for all these years. Keep it up. PS- As a Canuck I am obviously biased about all these planes. The Caribou is a true BEAST that deserves an episode ;)
@MKme Lab, I couldn't have said it better. I really like this in home setup. Good job guys!
@@willyam9735 Going back to full-on original tunes was a bonus too.
YES! YOU BROUGHT BACK THE OLD INTRO MUSIC! I LOVE IT!
bump it up
"it's no match for the power and performance of a beaver"
Me: * giggling like a complete fool * haha
You could buy your own micro RC Beaver if thats more your style. :P
@@stretchpadawan1 Wouldn't that be a remote controlled fleshlight? :-P haha
“Punch Dickens”
I wonder if he was a prolific sack tapper 😂😂😂
James Goldsworthy, Dude... that cracked me up. If he was not a prolific sack tapper i am sure he loved his beaver and waxed it every chance he got!
Hey James, I knew you’d be here!
-ACEPILOT109
This funnily enough is very similar to Donut Media’s Up to Speed, but for planes! Heck Alex you even kinda look like James Pumphrey
15:00 oh... well no wonder!
Air-headed Aviator I just commented with on how they should do it each week other iconic aircraft and manufacturers. Trying not to say like u p to s peed so they wouldn’t “copy” them. They’d be onto something special.
Moh powah baby!
@@scubapro54 That's the sound of a typical Otter/Beaver Pilot
Being a lifelong aviation nut, I loved this video. Good information but not overly stuffy or too serious. Just an interesting look at an iconic aircraft. I remember going on tour of DHC when I was a teen and the dash 7 was just coming into being.
I love this format, it's like having a good conversation with a friend who's nuts about planes like I am! And you can cover more issues, like this one (history) an even give more detailed information about anything you do on the regular videos. Good job, love this channel!
“Up to Elevation” would be a perfect name for the series!
Wouldn't it be better with altitude instead? Elevation seems like a rock climbing or mountain climbing channel.
You mean like “Up to Speed” from DonutMedia?
Louis Suguitan Yes! Exactly.
@@matthewf1979 I thought the same thing when I saw the thumbnail
I grew up on the North End of Lake Washington. I have watched hundreds of take offs and landings of Beavers off the lake. Kenmore Air flew a fleet of them from their and on Lake Union. Never realized it was such an iconic plane.
Some of us think it should be Canada's national bird.
The Beaver is really great and still used a lot. Last year Harbour Air in Canada started testing one with a retrofitted electric motor system, fully battery powered. Since they only do short distance flights the lower range works well enough for them.
So it‘s essentially a full-size version of the Beavers you guys have flown in the past... 😄
Alex what a great video. An awesome addition to your channel. This Old Man from North Carolina has been watching y'all from also day one. It's amazing how far you have advanced in the content of your shows. Yes I'm a Beaver fan. Love my FMS Beaver DHC-2. I installed a sound system. Not only does it look great but sounds awesome. Love what you are doing for our Hobby. ✈😎💖
That's outstanding - the sound is a large part of the experience. I live on Vancouver Island and when I'm out sailing the sky is thick with Beavers - a close second to mosquitoes (sadly not the DH variety). I don't even have to go on deck to know when one is taxiing by or flying over.
Hey guys! Awesome vid. My grandfather actually test flew the first production beaver off the assembly line in 1948. He also was the last person to ever fly serial number 001. He later became head of western operations for DHC.
Hope you guys can get back into some long range type fpv in the future, that was one of the coolest things that this channel did back in the day. I remember watching David Windestal’s penguin and his setup. A lot of things have changed in that area of the hobby in the last 5 or 6 years since you last did a comprehensive video about that.
I've been binging a lot of vintage flite test lately and I wish more of the longer range stuff still applied, it seems like most of the resources for getting into FPV now are for quad setups. I think Andrew Newton and ArxangelRC are doing a good job of covering fixed wing and long range FPV, respectively
In addition to that it would be cool to see a Masterseries fpv long range type wing.
I am a big fan of the Beaver and enjoyed your history lesson of this iconic plane. Let's do some more!
YAY! Love these birds. Flown many hours in them in the coastal mountains of BC working in the bush. Tractor of the sky. Once took off from the back end of Toba Inlet after a day of working in the rain. Six guys and all their gear. Soaking wet. Floats were under the water. It was late and there was no way we were leaving one guy alone on the beach overnight. We'd let the women go out on earlier flights, a chivalrous mistake that almost cost us a night on a beach in a torrent. Leaving all the big people for the last flight was dumb. If we couldn't take off with the full crew, we agreed to play paper/scissor/rock to pick the two people who would spend the night. Pilot taxied out to take off back towards shore and into the wind. Became obvious quickly that wasn't going to work. With little time to mess around, the pilot turned it around for a downwind takeoff in 2-3 foot chop. Took a bit but as we looked down out of the window, the floats slowly emerged from the water and eventually, we were planing. At that point we were 2 km down the inlet and into bigger chop. The pilot started aiming at waves and pulling up as we hit larger waves. After several tries, he succeeded in getting the very overloaded plane into the air. We landed on the north end of Vancouver Island in near darkness. Got a photo of that plane somewhere. Gotta go dig it out.
The roar of that radial engine is something else. Forget all conversation on takeoff. Even with headphones. My brother in law has two beavers on floats and flies in the northern coast range supplying remote camps and lodges. Need to get up there for some flights. Was thinking this summer but looks like that won't happen. Guess I'll have to watch videos about beavers instead!
I'd be interested to see that picture.
Awesome! I just went to Dollar Tree and stocked up on 50 sheets of foamboard to stock up for quarantine 😂
My first encounter with a Beaver was in 1967, when I joined the sport parachute club on an army base. I had to learn to pack my own chute, etc. On jump day we went to an old WWII airfield in VA. I was the only newbie, so I went out at 1200 ft., while the the others went up to 12,000 ft. The right door was removed; the procedure was to reach out and grab the strut with the right hand, get the right foot on the step, left hand on the strut; a hop to get the left foot on the step with the right now flapping in the breeze.
Jumpmaster slapped me on the butt and I released. In the middle of thsi 2 square miles sat an old fork lift. Every time I turned, the wind pushed me back toward the fork lift. Thinking of a tombstone with "Here lies Mitchell with a forklift up his ass." I missed it by 200 yards; the other guys went into the trees. Several more from rhe Beaver.
Worth the time. The Beaver is one of the hardest models to fly in RF9. Stay Safe!
The beaver has one of the most versatile speed and flight envelopes! (In my opinion)
All this classic FT and vlog music are keeping my spirits up in these dark times.
Hey great! at 4:44 I saw some footage you got and credited my channel. Glad you could use the footage. Made me happy! Thanks for the fun and entertaining video.
You did great research. As the owner since 74, of the 49th. Cessna 150 that first flew in Nov. of 1958 still have this plane and it has taken me across the Nation several times. Still fly it about twice a week.
Iconic A/C that opened the Canadian North and Alaska!
It's worth noting that the first Beaver ever built, CF-FHB, was actually the first production Beaver. It wasn't the first delivered though, but by 1949 it was in commercial service. CF-FHB would have a long career in commercial aviation, flying for operations like PWA (which later became part of Air Canada) and NorCanAir. It was sold by NorCanAir to the Air & Space Museum in Ottawa in the late 70's and remains in its last commercial livery at the museum in Ottawa.
The Beaver as such is unusual in that it had no prototype, it went from paper to production directly.
Didn't know that - a precedent for the Arrow, but a much more satisfying career.
I love the history of the Beaver and the funnies that you inserted. Keep it coming!
I love the old theme song, it's comforting in a weird yet very good way. I was thinking this seemed similar to "Getting Up to Speed..." and then you thanked them for the inspiration, awesome. You should call it "Getting Up to Flight Speed" or "Getting Up to V1".
Have to love the Beaver!
Next on this format, which is a fantastic addition to the channel, should be the Cub! Classic aircraft which trained so many pilots, both GA and R/C. Souped up versions, adaptations and copies have served in the military, mail and bush as well.
I flew in one. We were 6 people in total, along with a lot of stuff. There was so much stuff in there that I had a few bags on top of me and it flew fine. Truly amazing
The carrying capacity is legendary, just as the video shows. "If it will float, it will fly".
i was serving in the RAF and was posted to N. ireland and we shared the base with Army Air Corp a couple of helicopter units along with a Beaver recon flight . You talked about the noice well i can attest to that every time one took off is sounded like we were being dive bombed LOL and to cap it off i drove past the AAC musiun yeasterday and there is a beaver outside by the car park and it brought back some memories of a great time in my life.
Dude, who doesn't love a Beaver? Greatest utility aircraft ever.
Great job Dude, I like the retro FT background tunes too.
I really enjoyed this video! It’s nice getting information about planes that Flite Test builds and sales. Maybe you could call this type of videos, “Higher Knowledge”. Keep safe and stay healthy!
I love seeing shots of Lake Hood!
I don't know either but it gets Me to take out the garbage, mow the lawn, fix the fence, till the garden, wash the windows, and even do dishes ? Ohhhhhhhhhh the Plane ! My bad, carry on. Love these planes !!!
Hey flitetest while we are all stuck at home this is the perfect time to start drive on back up again! You can just do reviews on rc cars! I personally like to not be bored by watching drive on!!! Of course I love the flitetest videos to! But drive on has been my go to! Stay safe!
Loved the quick history lesson. Something different than what you usually do and I liked it. Would love to see more videos like this followed by you guys flying the rc version of it.
I think this series should either be titled "Planes of the Past", or "Prop Talk". I think both of those would be really cool. Also, I LOVE the spirit of the old Flite Test video layout displayed in this video, especially with that intro music. That is really something I miss about the older Flite Test videos. Perhaps consider bringing some of that old mood back?
Keep doing this each week with other Iconic or popular aircrafts or manufacturers. I guarantee people would love to get know unknown facts and get up to speed on information and history of the machines of flight.
I love this plane always have. more shows like this would be epic. i want to see a compete engineering brake down of each aircraft you offer as kits.. ! talk about their history and do a mini documentary on each
They forgot to mention two of the most recognized De Havilland planes, The DH 115 Vampire, and the De Havilland DH 103 Hornet, The hornet was one of the first planes to exceed 400 mph, and the vampire is just a go-to to talk about when in the Dehav realm... :D Stay safe yall, and keep learning
Nice video! Beavers really are a pilot, and mechanics dream. Standing under a running R985 to tune the carb is the ultimate rush!
Man...editing is FANTASTIC. I was cracking up. Excellent vid good sir.
Thanks for such an uplifting video. My dad worked on those engines 60 years ago.
I love this type of content, more please! And I'm glad you all are being safe and taking this seriously.
one of my favorite things about old planes....you can always tell the sound of the radial engines. sometimes, a bi-plane or war bird flies over my house. I can always tell because of the sound of the engine)
Anything by de Havilland is brilliant!
I had the distinct pleasure of being the front-seat passenger in a Beaver Seaplane flying low over and around Auckland (New Zealand) last year. It was bloody fantastic.
Excellent historical walkthrough of the Beaver. Would like to see more of these aviation historical walkthroughs. Some suggestions: F-14 Tomcat, ME-262, SR-71, Cessna 188.... Keep them coming!
I lost it at the metal parrot - that was too perfect! ^_^
Very good Summary of the Beaver, thanks for taking the time.
Thanks for the documentary! I spent 20 years in Alaska, rode in beavers, an otter, and a twin otter. Awe inspiring experiences for certain. I tear up every time I see one!
I live just 2 miles from Kenmore Air Harbor where they overhaul the Beaver and the Otter. Gotta love those planes!
My favorite prop ever is the DHC-2. I just love it.
I would like to see you guys build a foam board model. Master series would be great.
I love watching the videos I'm 67, but makes me feel 12 again
Keep the little boy alive
I used to work in Northern MN with the Forest Service. We used to fly to fires on Beavers with pontoons, canoes on the floats, got into lakes with Beavers on skis, then we'd snowshoe all day and come back for a pickup. There was a pilot named Steve Gheen, a real character and unbelievable great one. After every smooth as glass landing on a lake, he'd say, "Lucky again!"
If you’re into beavers and 3d foamies, Twisted Hobby’s crack turbo beaver comes in 2 sizes and is an amazing kit. it will 3D, though with the coupling you’d expect from a high-wing but it makes a great STOL bush plane. Tons of fun
Hi from across the pond UK would like to say a great video you learn something new everyday as I didn't know dehavilland made the Beaver on my 32nd birthday many years ago I had the privilege of flying shotgun with a Scottish pilot around the skyline of Seattle this particular beaver was fitted with floats it's had a radial engine a memory to last a lifetime keep up the great work on flight test glad you're safe been watching you guys since the beginning of your channel🤟👊👍😁 kind regards Phil England UK
I need more of this! Next plane should be the C-47.
I grew up in the Falkland Islands where a couple of Beavers floatplanes provided a vital service carrying passengers and freight to the isolated settlements. I loved these fabulous planes then and I still do.
This video has been one of the best I think I've seen from y'all. Even your old ones!
You gotta do more of these! Enjoyed this immensely! Thanks!
LOVE this video! So glad y'all are safe! Thank you for still making content!
Really nice job on this video. Good the learn all the history behind Beavers and otters. I spent a year as a Army Crew Chief on an Otter in Vietnam.. As part of the crew I was able to fly on it every day for a year. Thanks for your hard work on this video,
Thank you so much, Alex, for still making the effort to make great aviation content!
Loving the retro vibes with the old theme tune! Nice one Alex ☺️
Excellent video, keep them up. Happen to have logged 2500 hours on the float version of DHC-2 in Northern Canada. Flew CF-OBV number 004. Used to fly two canoes, one on each float at the same time. A real work horse and a treat to fly.
honestly i was somewhat tired of your videos lately and love this one. keep it up!
All the beaver talk's got my engines revin'
Really love this airplane! Always been one of my favorites. She is a real workhorse but gentle like a lady. Thanks for getting my mind out of the house for a few minutes. I do like this format, fun and educational with FT's own touch of talent. The mini beaver is a fun little plane.
I absolutely love all of your videos and I'm so glad you're still putting out this fantastic content. I've been onto rc for decades but only flying for a few. There is so much great information as well as entertainment to be had here. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
I really liked this video, it was pretty cool to learn some of the history behind the planes that influenced so many RC versions.I hope you'll do more.
Love that you are still putting out content ! Never give up - Never surrender ! - Great video ! Very informational and humorous ! I am glad that I subscribed to your channel.
Please make some more videos like this! They are really interesting, it would be great to see you guys all taking aircraft you love and making similar videos.
Wow, you can do a lot of things with your beaver! In all seriousness, thank you, very enjoyable content!
My friend Roger owns a Beaver up here on Moosehead Lake, Maine
and it was my kids first ever flying experience. Thanks for the video !
Good video. I was happy to hear the Flite Test opening theme again. It would’ve been nice if you had brought up/linked to any community Beaver designs when you mentioned teaching people to build foam planes.
Love all the content, thanks for your collective efforts guys!
I definitely like this kind of video. Thanks for bringing back the old theme
Thanks for this WFH content. It was fun to watch and I appreciate the Beaver even more now.
they are the warriors of Alaska!
Got the "Up to speed" vibe from this, which I love! So no surprise at the end 😜
Would love to have weekly episodes of this!!! So much aviation history and personas to choose from!
You guys need to do more of these history lessons i really enjoyed this. I also really enjoyed the humor.
Really hope you do more of these ,really enjoyed this
Great content! Fun, informative, and gave me a way to stay connected to flying at a time when I can’t get out to fly RC. Thanks for all you do to teach and inspire the world!
We have five Beavers here in Southwest Alaska in the town of Bethel. I love them!
Absolutely loved the video Alex! Please keep them coming. I was getting burnt out on the “Can we make this big foamboard plane fly? Yes we can” videos. It’s nice to watch a Flite Test video that kept me engaged from beginning to end and taught me something. By they way, I have a balsa Twin Otter and it’s a dream to fly. I need to get a Beaver next!
Bought the Beaver. Great plane. Fast! Trying the floats this weekend. I like to play with my Beaver!!
I have had the pleasure of getting to ride in one, twice from Ketchikan, AK to Jordan Lake. A hell of a plane.
Great video. Thank you Alex and FT Team!
We want more, we want more.
Keep promoting the stay indoor stuff too.
Awesome job Alex. Thanks for the fascinating insight into this wonderful aircraft. Love the format.
Well done Alex, nice informative with a little humor to spice things up!
Great video Alex! I had no idea about the history of the Beaver. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Well researched and produced video full of interesting facts!! Nicely done!
This video is awesome, and I think you should keep doing these informational videos about certain planes, keep up the the great work!
One of my fave aircraft. Sound, robustness, performance. What a great plane. Swiss Army knife of aviation.
guys absolutely amazing you gotta do this more often!
Great video, love the old DHC2's my plane of choice on the simulators behind the dhc6. Please do more of these videos 🙏😎