Luscombe, the Greatest General Aviation Innovator

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @tompedersen6564
    @tompedersen6564 11 месяцев назад +33

    Dakota, you are definitely in your element when you are in the air. You literally glow. Beautiful. While we miss you on Sailing Doodles, I hope you have every success here. You're a natural, and SO easy on the eyes. Thank you for being here.

  • @rcnauman5136
    @rcnauman5136 11 месяцев назад +9

    I have been retired from commercial flying for almost 18 years now (B737 and several turbo props) my first airplane was a 46 Luscombe 8A that I bought for $600 in the late 60’s. It showed me how to fly with precision and helped me develop skills that probably saved my life on more than one occasion. I enjoyed watching this video very much, brings back a lot of great memories.

  • @cozysouth
    @cozysouth 11 месяцев назад +3

    Dakota does a great job with Flying Doodles. Nice

  • @luscombe334
    @luscombe334 11 месяцев назад +6

    Thanks, Dakota- it was so much fun to fly with you. Beautiful job on this video!!

    • @WolfDakota
      @WolfDakota 11 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you, Dan! It was a blast!

  • @thejerseyj5479
    @thejerseyj5479 11 месяцев назад +3

    One of the prettiest airplanes I've ever seen. I live near a small rural municipal airport and there is a guy who on summer evenings will fly slow and low circles around the airport. He has some kind of old little airplane and it looks like so much fun.
    I'm not a pilot but when I see him I think, what a great way to cool off after a hot summer day.

  • @darrengladstone3159
    @darrengladstone3159 11 месяцев назад +30

    Personally I love they don't try to compare these planes, rank them, or price them. It is just a big show and tell of someone doing adult show and tell. It's simple, it doesn't need more explanation or mission statement. "Hey here's a plane, the owner is excited about it".

    • @boogerwood
      @boogerwood 11 месяцев назад +4

      It’s as much about the owners story as the plane. Love this channel.

  • @johnnyhag675
    @johnnyhag675 11 месяцев назад +18

    This channel keeps getting better. Thanks, Dakota. ❤️

  • @themaverickproject4577
    @themaverickproject4577 11 месяцев назад +8

    I have always loved the way this airplane looks like it has a big smile on his face

  • @markdawley6160
    @markdawley6160 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wife & I have both been up with our great friend Dan in this Jewel of an airplane; way more advanced than I remember my Dad's '41 J-4 Cub Coupe was.

  • @bretfurgason7615
    @bretfurgason7615 11 месяцев назад +12

    Flying scares me to death. But Dakotas interactions with each pilot. Is so enjoyable and informative. Love these videos 😊

  • @TerryNew62
    @TerryNew62 11 месяцев назад +6

    Such a unique aircraft and so well preserved. It still amazes me that aircraft such as the Luscombe are still flying and doing the job they were designed for nearly 80 years ago. Thanks Dakota and best to Dan as a gracious host. 👍🇦🇺

  • @williamward7707
    @williamward7707 11 месяцев назад +5

    My first flight was in a Luscombe in Farmington New Mexico, 1957...the pilot worked for Big Chief Drilling Co and used it to fly in and out to the drilling rig where he was a crew member...my step father flew with him...the runway was usually just a strip the bulldozer graded out for him...Later In Bluff Utah the pi;pt and my stepfather had a failed take off due to someone driving a large heavy truck across the strip, leaving deep ruts; the plane bounced in the ruts and landed in a wash...we removed the wings and wheeled it out to our homemade trailer camp where we lived...exciting times...He actually did stunts with the little airplane...seems it would fly anywhere...

    • @lccampbell7112
      @lccampbell7112 11 месяцев назад +2

      I had that same model one of best little planes I owned. Hand to hand crank that thing ,didn’t really like that part. I think every pilot should have to learn t fl in tail dragger .

  • @johnmccormick175
    @johnmccormick175 11 месяцев назад +10

    Thank you for sharing Dan and Dakota,what an awesome plane! Great explanation of the operation of the plane.Great video and always a pleasure to see you Dakota,thanks for sharing and stay safe.

  • @daveweir6407
    @daveweir6407 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks, Dakota. Sure brought back some great memories for me seeing Dan's plane on your channel.
    I spent a lot of time flying with my brother-in-law in the sister plane to this one. The main difference was that it was green on white. He had snow skis for his, and we used to land on Lake Simcoe here in Ontario to do some ice fishing. I remember going out one windy day when there was little or no snow on the ice. We couldn't get out of the plane because it would have blown away.
    Another Luscombe landed in front of my dads cottage on floats on a glassy, calm day. That little 65 hp engine didn't have enough power to break it free of the water. My dad invited the owner to the cottage with us, where he spent most of the day. Finally, a breeze came up creating some chop, and he was able to take off.

  • @diegovd7215
    @diegovd7215 11 месяцев назад +9

    Great episode and video all around. The storytelling about the brand and founder was the icing on the cake! Thank you.

  • @michaelbaumgardner2530
    @michaelbaumgardner2530 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love to see vintage aircraft...Great Video.

  • @hangfire6368
    @hangfire6368 11 месяцев назад +4

    Great video Dakota.

  • @richardboyce4921
    @richardboyce4921 11 месяцев назад +3

    what a fun plane. Thank you Dakota

  • @MachTuck
    @MachTuck 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video! for sure, he sounds, acts and talks like a great instructor. Just showing what adverse yaw is, thats so basic, and I bet most pilots nowadays flying CRJs and E Jets dont know what adverse yaw is. Had the chance almost 30 years ago to get on a Luscombe for a high speed taxi down the rwy since it was out of anual and we ended up flying the length of it, it was great. Beautiful classic all metal airplane.

  • @RaymondLeonard-z8m
    @RaymondLeonard-z8m 11 месяцев назад +8

    Excellent Episode. I really enjoyed the storyline, as well as the instructions on flying this type of aircraft.
    Really Well done Dakota. 👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻

  • @scottmcd5885
    @scottmcd5885 11 месяцев назад +2

    Dakota,
    Another awesome video! Love the mighty Luscimbe!!!

  • @jhaedtler
    @jhaedtler 11 месяцев назад +3

    Love it! It was a metalized version of the Famed Monocoupe's. Thanks for the video's Kid-0!

  • @DXB711
    @DXB711 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thanks Dakota! You're the best!

  • @jmaXHA1
    @jmaXHA1 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Dan. Nice to see you and hear your story.

  • @brentrobertson6221
    @brentrobertson6221 11 месяцев назад +4

    I'm enjoying your work on this and finding the planes interesting. It also makes me miss flying.

  • @TibDriver
    @TibDriver 11 месяцев назад +2

    Enjoyed the heck out of this video! I’m getting my tailwheel endorsement in a new RV-14, and I need a little time with Dan!! Super chill! Nice job presenting Dakota. Can’t wait until the next one!

  • @daviddrake8433
    @daviddrake8433 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video. Thanks. I've long been a Don Luscombe fan and I now fly a Monocoupe 8A. However, my plane is a wee bit smaller than your Luscombe 8A as it only has an 8 foot wingspan. It flies great but it certainly teaches you how to use the rudder and what adverse yaw is, just like with the big planes.

  • @rdoody2067
    @rdoody2067 11 месяцев назад +3

    Great video with two great aviators.

  • @burtoncarlisle4810
    @burtoncarlisle4810 11 месяцев назад +3

    Very cool video, have always wanted to fly a Luscombe. Looks like a fun airplane to fly… thanks for sharing and looking forward to your next video:-)

  • @jim5148
    @jim5148 Месяц назад

    Real good video, thanks! I'm glad you told him Dakota, he is a great CFI.

  • @StephenOshea
    @StephenOshea 11 месяцев назад +1

    great video enoyed the scenery and learning lots here as well

  • @drshepherd1969
    @drshepherd1969 11 месяцев назад +3

    What a beautiful plane, and basic and as an A&P, basic plans are good!

  • @mhoover
    @mhoover 11 месяцев назад +2

    Back in the '60s I had a '46 8a, N71643. It was a great plane.

  • @AlanpittsS2a
    @AlanpittsS2a Месяц назад

    I have a 47. It was my dad’s and my first ever plane ride when I was five and now I fly it almost daily. I love it. I do have the 100hp engine update now

  • @ckott99
    @ckott99 11 месяцев назад +1

    When I was in college during the 1970's, I was in a flying club and we did a Luscombe restoration (our instructor was an A&P). To my memory it was a late 1930's model. The aircraft was dissassembled down to the major compoenents such as fusalage, wings, stabilizers, control surfaces, engine and mount off, many of the aluminum skins off. We completely redid the control flight control cables, and replaced damaged aluminum skins and panels (this freebie plane was probably in some type of accident). At the very rear of the fusalage where the horizontal and vertical stabilzers join there was a cracked component made of sheet aluminum (can't remember what to call it). I removed it, pounded the aluminum flat to use it for a pattern, traced the outline on a fresh aluminum sheet, cut out the new part, bent it to shape, and riveted if back in place. I did some other minor repairs to the back flight surfaces. The firewall was also cracked, and that was a really big repair. We had about 15 students working under our instructor's supervision. By the end of the school year we were putting the Luscombe back together, but didn't get things entirely finished by graduation time. Our instructor got about 2 man-years of labor, and we got some college credits. It was a great experience, and I did hear that our instructor got if flying a year or so later.

  • @lisaleedavidson
    @lisaleedavidson 11 месяцев назад

    Great interview technique. You could really feel his enthusiasm for the Luscombe 8A. Perfect for his mission and instruction.

  • @jj355f1
    @jj355f1 11 месяцев назад +2

    Excellent video.. Dan is a great instructor!!

  • @MetroplexAerials
    @MetroplexAerials 11 месяцев назад +1

    As a CFI that has a Luscombe, I love the plane so much...

  • @petermerrick5644
    @petermerrick5644 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great job Dakota! Don’t have much tail wheel time. Kinda want to go get some dual in tail wheel now.😊🇺🇸

  • @bradrupp5589
    @bradrupp5589 11 месяцев назад +2

    Oh my Golly, Dak!!! This was one of the best Flying D's I've watched and a tail dragger no less! Don was a hoot too. He's what we call good people. Even tho I miss you on the boat I get to see you here. Even tho you aren't in a bikini you're still rocking the channel. lol Great stuff if you're interested in flying with Eagles

  • @Kevin-ns4zl
    @Kevin-ns4zl 11 месяцев назад

    Hey Dakota, great post!! It's fun to see the old school taildraggers. Looking forward to future posts.

  • @bruceleithead475
    @bruceleithead475 Месяц назад

    A Beauty ! On the ground or taking off or landing. AWESOME !

  • @Niagra2011
    @Niagra2011 11 месяцев назад

    Another stellar video Dakota! Great seeing you again. Great conversation abound. You are going to take this channel straight to a Million Subs in no time! Please be safe!!!

  • @roykeefe3325
    @roykeefe3325 11 месяцев назад +2

    You and airplanes are like fish and chips..Waiting for more...Thanks..

  • @musoseven8218
    @musoseven8218 11 месяцев назад

    Great interview and run down of a lovely aircraft, great flying tips too. Long time since I did lazy eights and wheel landings vs 3-pointers? Use as appropriate and keep current in both✌️👍😊💜
    My dad had a stunning Luscombe (Dad was a taildragger man by and large), it was imported to the UK and restored by Cliff Lovell in a striking yellow and green scheme with a detailed engine.
    Sadly dad had to give it up as he hurt his shoulder and couldn't easily hand prop anymore.
    They're a great aircraft, I've seen one guy doing gentleman's aerobatics in them too✌️😲😀

  • @paratyshow
    @paratyshow 11 месяцев назад +3

    👍✅ Another great video Dakota, keep em coming! On the way to 200k ....

  • @boogerwood
    @boogerwood 11 месяцев назад

    Beautiful example of the Luscombe. Great video as always. Look forward to new posts all the time!

  • @woofersd2383
    @woofersd2383 11 месяцев назад +2

    What a fantastic flight. Really seems like a cool dude.

  • @apfelsnutz
    @apfelsnutz 2 месяца назад

    Kudos to you both, an excellent video !

  • @bobwilson758
    @bobwilson758 11 месяцев назад

    I noticed how you were responsible for your passenger - Excellent !

  • @williamward7707
    @williamward7707 11 месяцев назад +1

    Dakota...you are definitely in your element....

  • @DBartWest
    @DBartWest 11 месяцев назад

    Nice video Dakota. Don seems like a great CFI. Well done.

  • @LittleBozo
    @LittleBozo 11 месяцев назад +1

    Loved your video. This guy was great. I'd pick him for instruction.

  • @schwegs
    @schwegs 11 месяцев назад

    Congrats Bobby and Dakota on 100k subscribers! 🎉

  • @rvrrunner
    @rvrrunner 11 месяцев назад

    I owned a 1946 Cessna 120 many years ago and flew it all over the mid-west. No electrical system, no radios, no flaps and hand prop to start. The only way to fly as far as I'm concerned. Real pilots fly tail draggers. Great video!

  • @mashtater1832
    @mashtater1832 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great job Dakota

  • @markhumphrey8894
    @markhumphrey8894 10 месяцев назад

    Great way of showing your students immediately that the prop has plenty of clearance on landing. Just grab the tail and lift it up.
    Great video! You both fly the stick so easily. I thought you needed to have a yoke style steering control so you could have both hands at 10:00 and 2:00 like a car. Guess not.

  • @nobodynothing9950
    @nobodynothing9950 11 месяцев назад

    Nice! Love the classic, metal flying machine!

  • @karlw7764
    @karlw7764 11 месяцев назад

    This is a great video format. Getting to know the owner a bit and having such a knowledgeable guy to interview offers something for pilots and history buffs alike. The cessna 140 was a direct copy of this plane. The Luscombe was actually nore efficient, due to gear fairings and more wingspan.

  • @robertbcope
    @robertbcope 11 месяцев назад +7

    Loved this episode. Fun little plane and the owner seemed like a nice guy!

  • @timholt2446
    @timholt2446 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome Job really enjoyed the episode !

  • @trentparson4745
    @trentparson4745 11 месяцев назад

    Really enjoyed this one liked his explanation on teaching how to fly the plane.

  • @steveprice5664
    @steveprice5664 11 месяцев назад

    Enjoyed the video! I've never flown a Luscombe, but had a friend that owned one. An innovative airplane, for sure, but I think Ercoupe was far more innovative, when it was introduced in 1939. Tricycle landing gear, twin tails to reduce the effect of the spiraling slip stream, virtually stall-proof, interconnected controls, etc. Lots of experiments were performed with the Ercoupe: JATO rockets for improved takeoff, tethering the airplane to a pole to allow it to build speed while spinning in a circle to gain speed, as well as floats and skis. Performance was marginal when hot & high, but being able to fly with the windows open is a lot of fun!

  • @stubryant9145
    @stubryant9145 16 дней назад

    Appreciate the commentary about the "squirrely" nature of Luscombes. Sounded reasonable.

  • @jonathanscott550
    @jonathanscott550 11 месяцев назад

    Hello Dakota another awesome video. This Luscombe airplane is a sweet find. For training or local recreational flights I guess hopefully she's a good piece of equipment.
    However being an older aircraft I myself would be cautious flying in it. What happens if engine stalls. Hopefully it is a good glider and there's places you can put her down. The gentleman said you got to watch out for the rain and ice as where the location of the carburetor is.
    You are missed on the sailing channel , but smashing this channel awesomely. Take care catch you next video.

  • @rareform6747
    @rareform6747 11 месяцев назад +1

    Good jOB . Wind Sock , now that's old school !

  • @markthibault8579
    @markthibault8579 11 месяцев назад +1

    Cool little airplane. Though, it would be nice to have a bit more visibility to the rear quarters when in the circuit and trying to time the turn from downwind to base.

  • @THenderson2023
    @THenderson2023 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great job, cool old plane!

  • @JohnPratt-s2y
    @JohnPratt-s2y 11 месяцев назад

    I started flying when I was 13 back in the mid 50s. I learned on a Luscombe 8E Silvaire. I think the 8A has a fabric wing doesn’t it. The Silvaire was all metal and it had , I believe , a 90 horse engine. It was truly a way to learn to fly correctly. You had to use the Rudder ! a great airplane. Thanks for the video.

  • @zappatx
    @zappatx 2 месяца назад

    I wonder if he knew Owen Bruce? He was out of Richardson, TX - restored some Senior division Luscombe's and was EAA member #629. Passed on in 2006.

  • @mhilderbrand7693
    @mhilderbrand7693 11 месяцев назад +1

    Seems like a great instructor!

  • @jhaedtler
    @jhaedtler 11 месяцев назад +1

    They are really fun to spin!

  • @rael5469
    @rael5469 11 месяцев назад +4

    It looks like BlancoLirio's Mightly Luscombe.

  • @JulianJacobs100
    @JulianJacobs100 11 месяцев назад

    Another great one Dakota. 👍😎

  • @pauldavid1027
    @pauldavid1027 11 месяцев назад +1

    I used to have my students sit in the 152 while pushing down on the tail for the same reason, to demonstrate how high you can pitch up without hitting the tail.

  • @cbus3353
    @cbus3353 11 месяцев назад

    Great job, Dakota!

  • @AmericanPrideHB
    @AmericanPrideHB 11 месяцев назад

    Those little planes are quite aerobatic also. Lots of fun to fly in.

  • @casparnigell5510
    @casparnigell5510 10 месяцев назад

    Well done. Really enoyed this one. Me encantó! ❤❤

  • @margaritabuddy
    @margaritabuddy 11 месяцев назад

    Great video Dakota! Very interesting airplane!

  • @edwinbruner1026
    @edwinbruner1026 11 месяцев назад +2

    Good content!

  • @TailHeavyProductions
    @TailHeavyProductions 11 месяцев назад

    Biggest regret in my life was selling my Luscombe...but alas...life happens. One day I'll buy another. The lessons it taught me translated to so many different types of flying. Great interview.

  • @joephysics5469
    @joephysics5469 11 месяцев назад +6

    Dakota's best vid (without Bobby) yet.

  • @c5back9
    @c5back9 11 месяцев назад

    That’s a cool bird! Really enjoyed that one!!

  • @markmark2080
    @markmark2080 11 месяцев назад

    That sweet plane is as old as I am, a motorcyclist not a pilot, but my passion was the 'kick start' Nortons of the early '70s... Keeping it simple and pure...

  • @tjjoseph333
    @tjjoseph333 11 месяцев назад

    Another great one Dakota!

  • @RickFuhrmann
    @RickFuhrmann 11 месяцев назад

    I won’t lie I like the channel and your vast knowledge of planes, but I miss you on a yacht cruising the world⚓️🌴😎💜

  • @jtkent28
    @jtkent28 11 месяцев назад

    My father has a ‘47 Luscombe 8A. Also no electrical system so it’s hand prop to start. Used to love flying it. It was a little squirrelly but if you could fly it transitioning to any other tail wheel would come pretty easily.
    Also as a CFI myself I always recommend not wearing sandals when you fly. If you have to get out of that airplane quickly in an emergency you’re really going to wish you weren’t wearing those.

  • @167curly
    @167curly 11 месяцев назад

    When I was a lad in Bermuda there was a sight-seeing/air-taxi company which flew 4 Luscomes with floats. After the company closed down those aircraft lingered on for a long while.

  • @mandamadeit
    @mandamadeit 11 месяцев назад +1

    Mr. Dan!!! ❤❤❤

  • @WaveSweepertheAdventureD-rn4nx
    @WaveSweepertheAdventureD-rn4nx 11 месяцев назад

    When I was a kid my neighbor had a Luscombe that he'd put skis in the winter and land on the lake in front of my house then take me for a ride. It's not a roomy aircraft especially with two people bundled up in winter gear, but it was a lot of fun.

  • @George-pg2ii
    @George-pg2ii 11 месяцев назад

    So, SO, cool! Super nice guy in a cool, cool plane. Thanks Dakota!

  • @swimbikeruntoday
    @swimbikeruntoday 11 месяцев назад +2

    Finally! A real airplane!

  • @workhardplayharder9149
    @workhardplayharder9149 11 месяцев назад +1

    Will be a tough one to top!!!!!!

  • @kennethutz4205
    @kennethutz4205 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Dakota! I really enjoy the show. As a follower of Sailing Doodles, I have some ideas. How about a Flying Doodles hoodie to wear on those chilly flights. Then, in the summer….a Flying Doodles bikini top and maybe some cut off jean shorts? Just an idea to try and tie the 2 shows together. Maybe you could show off a plane in the Bahamas? Key West? You know, keep up that tropical paradise theme everybody loves. Stay safe and keep having fun!! 🤙🏼🌞🌴

  • @flintstonefly
    @flintstonefly 11 месяцев назад +1

    I ha a Cub, bro ha a Luscomb, they were DIFFERENT, loved them both.

  • @TheClassicQ
    @TheClassicQ 11 месяцев назад +1

    Good one "D"!!!

  • @chucklemasters6433
    @chucklemasters6433 2 месяца назад

    do you know why you have the placard by the carb heat knob that says use carb heat for takeoff? (you should)

  • @robertomorell8830
    @robertomorell8830 7 месяцев назад

    Tuve 2 de estos aviones y me uno sin ninguna duda a lo manifestado, son aviones impresionantes para volar y tremendamente seguros

  • @5xls
    @5xls 10 месяцев назад

    Useless Party Trivia: On the Series 8 (Silvaire, etc.), Don Luscombe planned to utilize a radial engine of some sort like the Phantom, so the firewalls are perfectly round. It's especially evident with the flat 4 engine's cowling off.

  • @victorlesaca6631
    @victorlesaca6631 11 месяцев назад

    Learn alot in this video.