Juan, thanks for this. In 1991 I bought a Waco and flew it from the factory in Lansing MI 2400 miles to Vancouver BC. My Chicago sectional got sucked out of the cockpit over Lake Michigan, forcing me to fly around Chicago airspace from memory. Narrowly avoided a tornado in ND (saw that wall of black coming and got into a hangar) but didn’t avoid a snow squall in MT. Lower the seat, turn the heat on and follow the semis, wiping the snow off my goggles whenever I looked over the cockpit coaming to check the road hadn’t left me. Your video brought back so many memories of a magical experience.
Ah! not sure how to begin... We all know about 'The Bucket list', well mine would have to include flying a bi-plane across or in and around the USA. I was born in England and have lived in Australia for almost 30 years. Sadly I hung up my wings some 20 years ago but have never lost the passion. You Juan, in this one video, have encapsulated exactly what I wished I had done so many years ago but let work commitments get in the way. Anyone out there with the same urge... just go and do it whilst you can, you won't regret it.
Yes me too to all you said! This plane is just GORGEOUS! I am going to do a ride in the one locally giving rides just to hear that engine sing and the air through those big wings. Incredible.
I just made a donation to the Golden Empire Flying Association as per the link in the description. Bravo to you Juan for all you do to encourage safe and enjoyable flying. Thank you.
I was at the Canadian Avaition Museum this weekend in Ottawa, Ontario. They have a Waco there. We did do some airplane tours of the Capital but didn't have time to do the Waco. Perhaps in the fall. Great plane.
Awesome. Simply Awesome ! The best thirty minutes I've had in a long, long time. I think I was a Barnstormer in a past life. On my 48" hi-res monitor, I was right there , experiencing it all. That was the best Virtual Reality experience I've EVER had. Thank you & bless you, Juan.
Wow, she sure is a beauty, Juan! Waco makes a fine airplane!! It's good to see you enjoying the fruits of your hard work. Pay attention you young pilots out there. Work hard, stay committed, ride the rough patches of aviation out and you too will be able to sit back and enjoy the benefits of being a commercial airline pilot.
That aircraft is a sexy beast, colour scheme on the engine cowling is just what 'Emperor Ming' (Flash Gordon) has on his rockets. So good to share your adventures and grounded commentary. Fair winds to you Juan
Love the Waco, thanks for bringing us along. I am fortunate to have friends who own a red 1941 Waco UPF-7 that we restored twenty years ago. It is like riding a Harley in three dimensions with the awesome sound of the radial engine. It always attracts a crowd wherever we land.
Juan you have the Aircraft bug Bad. lol That is one awesome airplane! Was wondering when this video was coming out. Thanks so much for sharing this part of your life with us!
The Mesilla Valley at sunset is such an amazing view. Too bad you didn't have time to circle up to the black mesa during sunset just amazing. What great trip so far.
Beautiful airplane Juan, I was lucky enough to grow up in the same town as Tommy Flock he restored several UPF-7'S got to go up with him in all but the last one he restored. I know that smell of Avgas and oil your talking about best smell there is i miss those days.
Thoroughly enjoying the ride along, Juan. As a relative newcomer to Texas this makes me appreciate the beauty of the landscape. Much more enjoyable from the sky. Looking forward to day 2. Loving the Waco.
I STOP DRIVING TRUCKS SO I WAS NOT LOOKING AT YOU , BUT I GUARANTEE YOU ARE PASSING THEM AND MANY OF THEM ARE LOOKING AT YOU WISHING TO BE UP THERE. SALUDOS IBERO QUE DIOS US BENDIGA
What a great flight! Yeah - takes a long time to cross West Texas. It took a long time to ride my Honda CB450T from San Diego to NAS Pensacola (first duty station) in 1974. I wish I'd had a WACO for that trip (or any airplane). Thanks for sharing Juan!
I think this was one of the most relaxing and beautiful videos you've made. There's just something about these beautiful Waco lady's. We have one where I fly, at Adelaide biplanes. I'd really love to get checked out it one day 👍💯❤🙏
Thanks for sharing..I was working in the garden today and I was just a waving at you like you knew I was down below you. Walka Walka ( my name for your new red baby)is a beauty. I just love her sound.. Congratulations ❣️ See ya at the Air Port tomorrow 😊.
Magnificent view from your pan/tilt left wing camera -- wow!, and a beautiful short story! My dad and I enjoyed a great front seat ride in a Waco at Kitty Hawk, oh, so long ago. The young pilot then took us over to another airport for fuel, and we blabbed airplanes the whole way. Good medicine, then and now Juan, and it is a wonderful thing to see you offering such a beautiful rig like this to inspire young folks in aviation. Stick & rudder.
That was excellent. I enjoyed seeing my old airport in the distance, ELP. Flew air traffic out of there in the early '80s. I remember it well. Flew people into Las Cruces as well. Pretty part of the country especially in an open cockpit. Nice presentation and stunning video capture. Thank you for sharing. Blue skies!
Looks like a perfect Airplane to Fly around the San Francisco Bay Area. Take off Mid Day when it's the warmest, Fly for 1-2 hours Low and Slow, put it away and call it a Day.
Iraan, Texas, named for Ira and Ann and pronounced Ira-ann. Such a great little town. I got stuck there after a dead stick landing. A cowboy lent me his pickup to go to Odessa, Texas to get some parts. I ended up doing an engine change, so I spent several days there. That was thirty years ago and I still have friends in Iraan! Good to see the place again!
Hey Blanco what a great trip! Just a little trivia for you! You mentioned Iraan Tx., 15:25, most people would say Iran, if a local hears that you will be immediately corrected! It is pronounced Ira Ann because, Ira and Ann founded this little town when they stopped their covered wagon there and it felt right, or something like that.... After all the BS broke out in the far east they refused to be identified with any of that.... I drove for a oil company for 3 years, great company, wave at James and Perry.....LOL!
Such a gorgeous machine!! Well mannered too!! Gotta be LOVE to fly with a lady like that!! I kinda like those round motors. When I was REAL young (those planes were young too) I referred to them as double wingers. Never heard of a "biplane" in my little town. This beauty has a very up to date looking cockpit too!! Fantastic Mr Browne, thanks for letting me dream along here. I am going to enjoy this dream some more. thanks again.
wow what a great trip, always great content. I learned to fly at Evergreen airport in Vancouver, Wash. Wally Olsen the owner had a UPF 7 for rent and a cabin Waco and a Jenny. Those were the days. Keep up the great video's.
I enjoyed watching your Waco flight. Years ago (1970s) I, on occasion flew a Waco RNF with a Warner engine and an armstrong starter. The outrigger gear oleos in that design were very weak and any crosswind was a challenge. My first solo was a Luscombe 8A. It was equipped with a Supper Homer radio and a wind driven generator. I miss seeing your Luscombe videos. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos.
Looking at the Golden Empire scholarship recipients, one of the first in 2003 is now Aerodynamics Engineering Lab Manager for Boeing in the UK, Ashley Evans. That's a great success for a flying club to have had a part of and it is very impressive when a local volunteer organization can maintain anything that involves $ for more than 10 years.
Ferried a Super Cub from the factory in Lock Haven, PA to SJC circa 1965. Only radio was a portable com the size of a brief case I had to balance on the dash board when using it. Navigation was west to the first ocean and land. 😊First 4 hours were a blast. The remaining 18 were a literal pain in the rear. Incidentally, Route 66 follows the I40 through Albuquerque and Flagstaff; not the southern route Juan took along the I10.
Wow, 15gph isn't bad at all for a 300hp radial! What a dream of a trip. I still remember my tailwheel instructor ferrying a Stearman back to our home field. I flew him up in a 172 and then he flew it back. I beat him back by a fair amount, and he was very sore when he finally climbed out. I hope your seats are a bit more comfy than ours were!
My Dad was born in 1927. As a boy, one of his cherished possessions was a book called, "The Flying Carpet" It is the true story of Richard Halliburton and Moye Stephens and their epic journey in a Stearman C3B. As a 40 year old man he talked about it as a modern kid would talk about the early astronaut exploits. I found his book in some stuff he had years after he passed. I've read it several times. This is a first edition, and it is pretty worn. Seeing you flying that Waco into the sunsets and the gorgeous footage you shared reminded me of that story. Hope to see you and introduce myself tomorrow at the airport...
What a dream. I’ve done my share of taildragger ferry flying but never in a Waco. I’ve half joked about wanting one but this really helps refocus that. Thanks for sharing.
1999 Waco, I definitely did a double take on that year, I almost had to rewind the video and listen to the year again to make sure that I heard it right lol😉 It looks like it's right out of the 1920's, I had no idea that they were still building Biplanes🙂👍 That is a beautiful airplane, it's great to see that they still make them🙂👍 I have definitely been enjoying Day 1 of your Waco Adventure🙂👍 I am definitely looking forward to watching Day 2🙂👍
Man...I wish I knew you were in Arcola...I would have been thrilled to buy you breakast, dinner, etc. I'm in Houston about 15 miles away. I've done hundreds of landings there. Joy is spectacular. Ive also flown that route from KCCR to Apple Valley Ca to Houston several times in various airplanes. This is a wonderful story by you. Dont hit the hill El Paso :) This is one of my Juan B's all time favorite video's.
Author and pilot Stephen Coonts wrote a great non-fiction book called The Cannibal Queen. It’s about his time barnstorming around the country in his Stearman.
I can’t thank you enough for sharing this video! It brought bad a lot of memories of a close friend of mine that I grew up with that had a couple of Waco’s and flew air shows around the nation. Jimmy Franklin flew Wacos for many years and even put a “jet engine” on one of them. The Jet Waco was a beast but was thrilling to watch. Thanks again for sharing this video……
Juan - I watch all your video's (even since before Orville) this is one of the best.... Just magical !!!! And that Ground Speed - in a WACO - are you kidding me !!!!, that's awesome !!!!
This appears to be a great business opportunity, ferrying aircraft, a business you could set up for Pete if he’s so inclined…thanks for sharing the adventure!
My dad was instructing in a Waco UPF-7, amount others, at the beginning of the war. My only real taildragger time was in D-18s. Gotta love those round motors.
Man I been waiting for this. Great job Juan. I've ran every kind of road across that country on my BMW motorcycles and vehicles and flown it many times as well from high above. Finally a ride along within an eye and ear shot of the ground. You can't keep a hillbilly from home. Weekend trips from San Diego and Phoenix to east Kentucky. I did 19 in a year and a half. Roll it on before sunrize to sunset. Burn that daylight is right. You want to see more twist the grip. Like a movie projector. The ole bird just digs into the air and smooths it out over the wings. What a great ride. Beautiful weather with only a few rain drops. It doesn't get any better. Zig zagging the wings to get your relative bearing from the ground. Hard to see around the big cowling and prop. All those times I would crest over the last eastward N.M. mountains you flew over and think it sure is going to be a long hot day. No hills til Arkansas. All good. Look forward to day 2. You did really good capturing this with the GoPro's. Someday a 360 on the tail. Next time Blue skies and steady air.
Great looking plane you've found...congratulations! Looking forward to Part 2. All these years I've heard and pronounced them Wayyco...jeesh. Thanks for the ride along...great stuff!
One of the BEST video and flying vlogs I've ever seen!!! Your cameras, the scenery, you flying this beautiful plane- all perfect. Can't wait for part two. Thank you for sharing this, I'm getting ready to watch it again.
Juan that was superb, made my day and looks like the Waco made your long day of old time flying in the West Texas sky. Miles and miles of just miles below for the most part then a pit stop now and then. Fuel for the Waco and Brisket for Juan, fair weather ahead. Life couldn't be better than that day. A trip for the ages. One for the books, Log Books that is.
Friggin amazing Juan, this is why I got my private in April 1994 in Southern Michigan, your like the Andy Griffith in the sky. Keep up the excellent work, I'll connect up with you somehow-somewhere, nice that Battle Creek makes things other than Frosted Flakes:-)
My only open-cockpit ride was an aerobatic flight in Waco YNF-F5C N121JV over Austin, TX. It's been more than 5 years and I'm still grinning! Thanks for bringing us along on your trip!
A beautiful airplane and a great video! I had to laugh, because many years ago when I had owned my Husky about a month, I was flying from San Antonio back to Sacramento and about Sedona I realized I was now a “night” pilot. The folks in Sedona were great hosts too.
2-2.5 hr stretching/bladder is my limit too, very cool to see KPEQ that was my planned stop but i ended up not stopping there, Crosby's in texas, in my case visited KBMQ, they are hands down the nicest people to work with in any FBO i have been to.
Beautiful plane. Maybe you can bring her to the annual Waco fly in at Mount Vernon Ohio Wynkoop airport . I live only a few miles from the airport. I usually go just to watch them take off and land. Love the sound as they occasionally fly over my house.
When I was about 13, I built a model of a Waco Cabin, 35” wingspan. The kit was intended to be built as a free flight airplane, but I was more familiar with U Control so I went that route. I built it with a K&B .15 engine, plenty of power for such a light airplane. I flew it many, many times at the Polo Grounds in GG Park. Your excellent video on this Waco brought back many wonderful memories of my old Waco.
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Nice to see you out there having fun instead of talking about accidents (as much as we all appreciate your more serious work). Get em, ace.
Mr. Brown, I don't know that I've ever wished more that I was on plane than while watching this video. Thank you for taking us along.
Juan, thanks for this. In 1991 I bought a Waco and flew it from the factory in Lansing MI 2400 miles to Vancouver BC. My Chicago sectional got sucked out of the cockpit over Lake Michigan, forcing me to fly around Chicago airspace from memory. Narrowly avoided a tornado in ND (saw that wall of black coming and got into a hangar) but didn’t avoid a snow squall in MT. Lower the seat, turn the heat on and follow the semis, wiping the snow off my goggles whenever I looked over the cockpit coaming to check the road hadn’t left me. Your video brought back so many memories of a magical experience.
Ah! not sure how to begin... We all know about 'The Bucket list', well mine would have to include flying a bi-plane across or in and around the USA. I was born in England and have lived in Australia for almost 30 years. Sadly I hung up my wings some 20 years ago but have never lost the passion. You Juan, in this one video, have encapsulated exactly what I wished I had done so many years ago but let work commitments get in the way. Anyone out there with the same urge... just go and do it whilst you can, you won't regret it.
Yes me too to all you said! This plane is just GORGEOUS! I am going to do a ride in the one locally giving rides just to hear that engine sing and the air through those big wings. Incredible.
Wacos are just beautiful aircraft. Thanks for taking us along.
I had the absolute pleasure of riding a WACO sight seeing over Kauai. Loved it
Can't watch this without getting a big ol grin on your face! Awesome job Juan!
Good ole KAXH. I had my 172 hangared there while working on my PPL and soloed there. Literally some sort of stout crosswind just about everyday.
Thanks!
Wow! Thanks!
I just made a donation to the Golden Empire Flying Association as per the link in the description. Bravo to you Juan for all you do to encourage safe and enjoyable flying. Thank you.
Thanks Noel!
Being a trucker most of my life, once you vet across Texas it doesn't take long getting to California 😂
I was at the Canadian Avaition Museum this weekend in Ottawa, Ontario. They have a Waco there. We did do some airplane tours of the Capital but didn't have time to do the Waco. Perhaps in the fall.
Great plane.
There is NOTHING like flying biplanes... I've owned 4 of them. They pull you right into the romance of flying.
Awesome. Simply Awesome ! The best thirty minutes I've had in a long, long time. I think I was a Barnstormer in a past life. On my 48" hi-res monitor, I was right there , experiencing it all. That was the best Virtual Reality experience I've EVER had. Thank you & bless you, Juan.
Man !!--That "Waco"--is "STUNNINGLY--BEAUTIFUL''--a lawn-chair,--a case of Beer-and I could just look at that BEAUTY-for ever !!
Let’s see Day 2! This series is a lot of fun to watch.
Wow, she sure is a beauty, Juan! Waco makes a fine airplane!! It's good to see you enjoying the fruits of your hard work. Pay attention you young pilots out there. Work hard, stay committed, ride the rough patches of aviation out and you too will be able to sit back and enjoy the benefits of being a commercial airline pilot.
That aircraft is a sexy beast, colour scheme on the engine cowling is just what 'Emperor Ming' (Flash Gordon) has on his rockets.
So good to share your adventures and grounded commentary. Fair winds to you Juan
Love the Waco, thanks for bringing us along. I am fortunate to have friends who own a red 1941 Waco UPF-7 that we restored twenty years ago. It is like riding a Harley in three dimensions with the awesome sound of the radial engine. It always attracts a crowd wherever we land.
What a great ride-along. Chasing the western sun. Looking forward to part two.
You excelled yourself with this Juan - wonderful plane and great to share your journey. :)
Juan you have the Aircraft bug Bad. lol That is one awesome airplane! Was wondering when this video was coming out. Thanks so much for sharing this part of your life with us!
The Mesilla Valley at sunset is such an amazing view. Too bad you didn't have time to circle up to the black mesa during sunset just amazing. What great trip so far.
Nothing like seeing alpenglow on the Organ Mountains.
Beautiful airplane Juan, I was lucky enough to grow up in the same town as Tommy Flock he restored several UPF-7'S got to go up with him in all but the last one he restored. I know that smell of Avgas and oil your talking about best smell there is i miss those days.
Thoroughly enjoying the ride along, Juan. As a relative newcomer to Texas this makes me appreciate the beauty of the landscape. Much more enjoyable from the sky. Looking forward to day 2. Loving the Waco.
I STOP DRIVING TRUCKS SO I WAS NOT LOOKING AT YOU , BUT I GUARANTEE YOU ARE PASSING THEM AND MANY OF THEM ARE LOOKING AT YOU WISHING TO BE UP THERE. SALUDOS IBERO QUE DIOS US BENDIGA
The Waco is to aircraft what an XKE is to autos. Simply beautiful.
What a great flight! Yeah - takes a long time to cross West Texas. It took a long time to ride my Honda CB450T from San Diego to NAS Pensacola (first duty station) in 1974. I wish I'd had a WACO for that trip (or any airplane). Thanks for sharing Juan!
Thank you Juan. What a beautiful aircraft and trip.
The guy just loves flying doesn't he? Fantastic.
I think this was one of the most relaxing and beautiful videos you've made. There's just something about these beautiful Waco lady's. We have one where I fly, at Adelaide biplanes. I'd really love to get checked out it one day 👍💯❤🙏
A ride of a lifetime, I'm jealous. Thanks for sharing with all of us...
What a beautiful aircraft. I can almost feel the wind in my face while watcing.
JB thanks for taking us along on your cross count hop! Keep up the good work and amazing videos.
I'm smiling for you, Juan. Gave me goosebumps! Congratulations
Thanks for sharing..I was working in the garden today and I was just a waving at you like you knew I was down below you. Walka Walka ( my name for your new red baby)is a beauty. I just love her sound.. Congratulations ❣️ See ya at the Air Port tomorrow 😊.
Thanks, Juan! You just made my day. (ol' C-117D driver)
Hi Juan. Man, what a superb bird the Waco is. And that colour paint scheme drives anyone speechless.
Good winds and happy landings from Portugal 🇵🇹
Magnificent view from your pan/tilt left wing camera -- wow!, and a beautiful short story! My dad and I enjoyed a great front seat ride in a Waco at Kitty Hawk, oh, so long ago. The young pilot then took us over to another airport for fuel, and we blabbed airplanes the whole way. Good medicine, then and now Juan, and it is a wonderful thing to see you offering such a beautiful rig like this to inspire young folks in aviation. Stick & rudder.
My day improves at least 100% when Capt Browne posts a vid! Thanks for the great content.
That was excellent. I enjoyed seeing my old airport in the distance, ELP. Flew air traffic out of there in the early '80s. I remember it well. Flew people into Las Cruces as well. Pretty part of the country especially in an open cockpit. Nice presentation and stunning video capture. Thank you for sharing. Blue skies!
Really enjoyed this video- thanks! Beautiful plane!
Looks like a perfect Airplane to Fly around the San Francisco Bay Area. Take off Mid Day when it's the warmest, Fly for 1-2 hours Low and Slow, put it away and call it a Day.
Very enjoyable. Glad you had a safe journey.
thanks for this Juan. Did not know these were built in Cereal City, but I am a remote AF vet at that VA Clinic in BC and will check it out.
What a beautiful trip to cruise along at low altitude. Whole different perspective. Thank you for taking us with you.
Pretty cool Juan. Congratulations! Beautiful airplane
Iraan, Texas, named for Ira and Ann and pronounced Ira-ann. Such a great little town. I got stuck there after a dead stick landing. A cowboy lent me his pickup to go to Odessa, Texas to get some parts. I ended up doing an engine change, so I spent several days there. That was thirty years ago and I still have friends in Iraan! Good to see the place again!
Hey Blanco what a great trip!
Just a little trivia for you! You mentioned Iraan Tx., 15:25, most people would say Iran, if a local hears that you will be immediately corrected! It is pronounced Ira Ann because,
Ira and Ann founded this little town when they stopped their covered wagon there and it felt right, or something like that.... After all the BS broke out in the far east they refused to be identified with any of that.... I drove for a oil company for 3 years, great company, wave at James and Perry.....LOL!
Wow. What a trip. Beautiful Waco. Gorgeous scenery. Safe travels!
Such a gorgeous machine!! Well mannered too!! Gotta be LOVE to fly with a lady like that!! I kinda like those round motors. When I was REAL young (those planes were young too) I referred to them as double wingers. Never heard of a "biplane" in my little town. This beauty has a very up to date looking cockpit too!! Fantastic Mr Browne, thanks for letting me dream along here. I am going to enjoy this dream some more. thanks again.
wow what a great trip, always great content. I learned to fly at Evergreen airport in Vancouver, Wash. Wally Olsen the owner had a UPF 7 for rent and a cabin Waco and a Jenny. Those were the days. Keep up the great video's.
Wally!!
I enjoyed watching your Waco flight. Years ago (1970s) I, on occasion flew a Waco RNF with a Warner engine and an armstrong starter. The outrigger gear oleos in that design were very weak and any crosswind was a challenge. My first solo was a Luscombe 8A. It was equipped with a Supper Homer radio and a wind driven generator. I miss seeing your Luscombe videos. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos.
Looking at the Golden Empire scholarship recipients, one of the first in 2003 is now Aerodynamics Engineering Lab Manager for Boeing in the UK, Ashley Evans. That's a great success for a flying club to have had a part of and it is very impressive when a local volunteer organization can maintain anything that involves $ for more than 10 years.
Ferried a Super Cub from the factory in Lock Haven, PA to SJC circa 1965. Only radio was a portable com the size of a brief case I had to balance on the dash board when using it. Navigation was west to the first ocean and land. 😊First 4 hours were a blast. The remaining 18 were a literal pain in the rear. Incidentally, Route 66 follows the I40 through Albuquerque and Flagstaff; not the southern route Juan took along the I10.
Cool video great aircraft, enjoy the flight Juan 👍
Thank You, beautiful photography!
Wow, 15gph isn't bad at all for a 300hp radial! What a dream of a trip. I still remember my tailwheel instructor ferrying a Stearman back to our home field. I flew him up in a 172 and then he flew it back. I beat him back by a fair amount, and he was very sore when he finally climbed out. I hope your seats are a bit more comfy than ours were!
@Juan - Starting at 19:00, those are some great video shots, and music! Excellent!
My Dad was born in 1927. As a boy, one of his cherished possessions was a book called, "The Flying Carpet" It is the true story of Richard Halliburton and Moye Stephens and their epic journey in a Stearman C3B. As a 40 year old man he talked about it as a modern kid would talk about the early astronaut exploits.
I found his book in some stuff he had years after he passed. I've read it several times. This is a first edition, and it is pretty worn. Seeing you flying that Waco into the sunsets and the gorgeous footage you shared reminded me of that story.
Hope to see you and introduce myself tomorrow at the airport...
What a dream. I’ve done my share of taildragger ferry flying but never in a Waco. I’ve half joked about wanting one but this really helps refocus that. Thanks for sharing.
And what an adventure it was! Thanks for the jumpseat ride Juan!❤️
1999 Waco, I definitely did a double take on that year, I almost had to rewind the video and listen to the year again to make sure that I heard it right lol😉
It looks like it's right out of the 1920's, I had no idea that they were still building Biplanes🙂👍
That is a beautiful airplane, it's great to see that they still make them🙂👍
I have definitely been enjoying Day 1 of your Waco Adventure🙂👍
I am definitely looking forward to watching Day 2🙂👍
One of your very best Juan. Thanks
MAN I love this! Thanks for sharing!
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Enough said. THANKS Jim..
Congratulations Juan! Great episode. I live and fly from Tucson. That is a piece of flying art work! Waco to B-777, not bad.
Another Tucson viewer here!
Best aviation video I've seen. Congrats. Very enjoyable
Man...I wish I knew you were in Arcola...I would have been thrilled to buy you breakast, dinner, etc. I'm in Houston about 15 miles away. I've done hundreds of landings there. Joy is spectacular. Ive also flown that route from KCCR to Apple Valley Ca to Houston several times in various airplanes. This is a wonderful story by you. Dont hit the hill El Paso :) This is one of my Juan B's all time favorite video's.
What a great ride Juan...beautiful day for flying. Great family photos too...Kodak moments! Thanks JB.
Author and pilot Stephen Coonts wrote a great non-fiction book called The Cannibal Queen. It’s about his time barnstorming around the country in his Stearman.
I can’t thank you enough for sharing this video! It brought bad a lot of memories of a close friend of mine that I grew up with that had a couple of Waco’s and flew air shows around the nation. Jimmy Franklin flew Wacos for many years and even put a “jet engine” on one of them. The Jet Waco was a beast but was thrilling to watch. Thanks again for sharing this video……
NO wind in Las Cruces! Absolutely amazing. You were blessed. Spent 4 years in LC at New Mexico State University. Wind seemed almost 24/7.
Juan - I watch all your video's (even since before Orville) this is one of the best.... Just magical !!!! And that Ground Speed - in a WACO - are you kidding me !!!!, that's awesome !!!!
Thx Juan...exciting ferry flight with a beautiful , classic aircraft.
Las Cruces! Nice, I’m in El Paso. If i would have known JB was landing in his Snoopy plane I would have brought you some of my famous cornbread.
So very wonderful, great to see you so happy & smiling, I watch all of your videos you're a great pilot.
This appears to be a great business opportunity, ferrying aircraft, a business you could set up for Pete if he’s so inclined…thanks for sharing the adventure!
Perfect timing on the upload, Brownie. See you at the show tomorrow.
My dad was instructing in a Waco UPF-7, amount others, at the beginning of the war. My only real taildragger time was in D-18s. Gotta love those round motors.
Man I been waiting for this. Great job Juan. I've ran every kind of road across that country on my BMW motorcycles and vehicles and flown it many times as well from high above. Finally a ride along within an eye and ear shot of the ground. You can't keep a hillbilly from home. Weekend trips from San Diego and Phoenix to east Kentucky. I did 19 in a year and a half. Roll it on before sunrize to sunset. Burn that daylight is right. You want to see more twist the grip. Like a movie projector. The ole bird just digs into the air and smooths it out over the wings. What a great ride. Beautiful weather with only a few rain drops. It doesn't get any better. Zig zagging the wings to get your relative bearing from the ground. Hard to see around the big cowling and prop. All those times I would crest over the last eastward N.M. mountains you flew over and think it sure is going to be a long hot day. No hills til Arkansas. All good. Look forward to day 2. You did really good capturing this with the GoPro's. Someday a 360 on the tail. Next time Blue skies and steady air.
Great looking plane you've found...congratulations! Looking forward to Part 2. All these years I've heard and pronounced them Wayyco...jeesh. Thanks for the ride along...great stuff!
Thanks for taking us along on the ferry flight Mr Brown. Beautiful airplane and scenery.
What a cool adventure, in a beautiful old bird in the safe hands of Mr J Brown. ❤ Enjoy, and thanks for bringing us along for the ride!
Thanks Juan for taking us along. Excellent video.
One of the BEST video and flying vlogs I've ever seen!!! Your cameras, the scenery, you flying this beautiful plane- all perfect. Can't wait for part two. Thank you for sharing this, I'm getting ready to watch it again.
Love the homecoming photos! Great video, Juan. Thank you for bringing us along!
Juan that was superb, made my day and looks like the Waco made your long day of old time flying in the West Texas sky. Miles and miles of just miles below for the most part then a pit stop now and then. Fuel for the Waco and Brisket for Juan, fair weather ahead. Life couldn't be better than that day. A trip for the ages. One for the books, Log Books that is.
Friggin amazing Juan, this is why I got my private in April 1994 in Southern Michigan, your like the Andy Griffith in the sky. Keep up the excellent work, I'll connect up with you somehow-somewhere, nice that Battle Creek makes things other than Frosted Flakes:-)
My only open-cockpit ride was an aerobatic flight in Waco YNF-F5C N121JV over Austin, TX.
It's been more than 5 years and I'm still grinning!
Thanks for bringing us along on your trip!
FABULOUS Juan!!! Too bad Pete couldn't make the trip with you!!! What a fantastic flight!!! Best flying content on RUclips!!! ~Chris
Gorgeous sounding engine. seems to always be idling and just cruising along.
A beautiful airplane and a great video! I had to laugh, because many years ago when I had owned my Husky about a month, I was flying from San Antonio back to Sacramento and about Sedona I realized I was now a “night” pilot. The folks in Sedona were great hosts too.
What a great video Juan! Beautiful scenery in the desert areas
What a superb video! This reminds me of the book by Richard Bach called Biplane. Looking forward to seeing part 2!
2-2.5 hr stretching/bladder is my limit too, very cool to see KPEQ that was my planned stop but i ended up not stopping there, Crosby's in texas, in my case visited KBMQ, they are hands down the nicest people to work with in any FBO i have been to.
Beautiful plane. Maybe you can bring her to the annual Waco fly in at Mount Vernon Ohio Wynkoop airport . I live only a few miles from the airport. I usually go just to watch them take off and land. Love the sound as they occasionally fly over my house.
When I was about 13, I built a model of a Waco Cabin, 35” wingspan. The kit was intended to be built as a free flight airplane, but I was more familiar with U Control so I went that route. I built it with a K&B .15 engine, plenty of power for such a light airplane. I flew it many, many times at the Polo Grounds in GG Park. Your excellent video on this Waco brought back many wonderful memories of my old Waco.
Great to see you enjoying your self in the air. Many thanks for the excellent video!
WOW just wow, Texas is amazing ,,
thrilling to see the channel owner having real fun.