Spectacular scenery. I have no idea how warm it gets in your section of Canada, but it must be comfortable. Being from southern Michigan, I can't imagine it is much different in July. After experiencing a bad fall and breaking my ankle and fibula two years ago, I'm now fully healed and ready to get back in to flying. Your videos have helped keep my interest alive and not get discouraged. I thank you.
WoW, now how neat was that I was just sitting over here in England watching this video dreaming it was me up there with you Matt, fantastic views awesome!
Niiiiiiiiice ! I would strongly recommend a tether for that phone, though. Losing the phone overboard would be bad enough but having it go through the prop would turn a great flight into a really bad day. I have a video of a guy taking a selfie and his phone gets whipped out of his hand by the airstream. Luckily for him, he was in a tractor-prop aircraft but the look of "Ohhh.... Bummer!!!" on his face says it all. I showed it to my wife to illustrate why I insisted on fitting a tether to her phone. I've had it drummed into me that if it can leave the cockpit, it doesn't go in the cockpit.
Ya, I gotta figure out a good way to do that... everything I've tried so far is too cumbersome.... On'e day I'll lose and and then I really focus on a good solution... lol! I have a solid carbon fiber Warp Drive prop. It'll probably survive a phone hit.... maybe...
mmatt - With my wife's phone, she has it in a case/shell, so I put a lanyard through the hole for the camera and the lanyard can be secured to her wrist (by putting it through an adjustable strap) so that it cannot be pulled off. Carbon fibre can delaminate in the event of an impact. I work for an aircraft manufacturer which makes its own carbon fibre. Someone once showed me a photo of a busted prop and asked me, "What do you think happened to this?". I said, "It looks like it delaminated because something went through it". I don't think he expected me to figure it out... I didn't guess what went through it though... The pilot's helmet - He forgot to buckle it and it got ripped off in flight. Oooooops !!!
Great video... Jace rocks... I noticed him helping on a rebuild in another vid (I think his dad is the nose to the grinder, get freaking dirty, get'r done type right??) but didn't realize he was a flyer... that's awesome. If I could do it again I would have not done about 10,000 things and definitely would have learned to fly at a young age.
Well done, pics at that height make it worth while. Used to take my flexwing up tp 10k , turn engine off and see how long it took to land, 37 mins was the record! ( no glider then! )
I don't think so. The extra weight and expense simply doesn't justify itself in my mind. There are only 2 events where they are helpful in my opinion: structural failure and loss of control, both of which would need to happen at a high enough altitude for the chute to have enough time to inflate. Structural failure is easily prevented by not overstressing the airframe (which would be hard to do since it'll take more Gs than I can) and by avoiding mid-air collisions which is a pretty low risk as long as you actively scan for other aircraft and pay attention to the radio. Loss of control simply isn't a concern for me in this plane. It's so stable that it won't even spin unless you actively keep the control inputs applied. The second you relax them, it pops right out into normal flight.
What is it with this new generation wanting chutes? I used to be a sky diver and I would never have a parachute on an airplane. What's the use? You want to fly a parachute or an airplane?
I agree, a ballistic parachute is worth every cent. I remember a few years back one of the Walmart founders sons John T. Walton was killed in a ultralight crash. He was worth 18.2 billion !! Why he would not have had a parachute on that ultralight ??? I would rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it !
Love these vids, reminds me of ppl training and under the hood in a C172, and for something different, we tried the same thing. Struggling up at just over 12,000 ft and 100fpm, we called it quits. Looking out and down at a 1,400M runway, it appeared to be about 2" in length ( the runway!!! ). A bit of a surreal feeling for sure.
Ha-ha! I got confused when you called out the degrees in air temperature. I kept asking myself if that was Canadian degrees or American degrees. Um, DUH...it's Canada degrees...so yeah, 5 or 10 isn't really that cold. But 5 or 10 degrees Fahrenheit (with an airspeed of 60) would be frostbite degrees! 0_o /I just woke up an hour ago...not with it yet! :)
Holy cow! I wouldn't be wearing shorts and I would definitely have gloves on I don't give a shit how hot it was on the ground. That being said; congrats!
I live at 8000 feet elevation. So on summer days the density altitude is the real concern. I'm looking for an ultralight that can fly effortlessly here. Fuel injected. Long wingspan... And not cost a million bucks. Haha
Great video love the high stuff. Got a question noticing black oil dripping off my exhaust on my 503 I was taxiing a bit did you ever run into this problem ?
Could be a number of things but most likely it is a leaking exhaust gasket. Not dangerous at all from what I've been told, just messy. You can try re-torquing the exhaust manifold bolts and if that doesn't work, you'll likely need to put on a new set of gaskets. Try cleaning off the engine as best you can and then do a ground run to see where the leak is coming from to confirm.
mmatt thanks Mat I seen a small clamp leak I’m hoping it’s not blowing out the tail pipe too I’ll check its leaving spots on the wing behind the motor l have been doing a lot of taxiing for practice I’m wondering if it’s just not burning hot enough at low rpm 2000 to 4000 Thanks Dan
It's very common to get some unburnt fuel coming out between the joints in the exhaust. Two-strokes are notorious for this. If that's all it is, it's nothing to worry about.
150 is about the limit of what it could do in one direction only. I'd need to re-fuel for the trip back home. But that's not this plane's mission; I think of it more as a four-wheeler or dirtbike. It's not really meant to be used for travelling.
@@mmatt Yes I know, but I live in a very small country, so even a "dirt bike" can cross it easily. I'm just gathering info so I can get the perfect airplane when the time comes. I would like to be able to skip to the next town or go to a national park about 80 miles from here. The max radius I might be traveling from this spot is 90 miles. Is this an airplane that can be used like that along with the general flying and enjoyment?
We aren't Trevor Jacobs; we aren't going to jump out... lol Seriously though, the benefits don't outweigh the extra weight, cost, and inconvenience. Airplanes are safe enough these days that a parachute doesn't really increase safety all that much. Not to mention that we normally fly too low for them to be useful.
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Spectacular scenery. I have no idea how warm it gets in your section of Canada, but it must be comfortable. Being from southern Michigan, I can't imagine it is much different in July.
After experiencing a bad fall and breaking my ankle and fibula two years ago, I'm now fully healed and ready to get back in to flying. Your videos have helped keep my interest alive and not get discouraged. I thank you.
WoW, now how neat was that I was just sitting over here in England watching this video dreaming it was me up there with you Matt, fantastic views awesome!
Niiiiiiiiice !
I would strongly recommend a tether for that phone, though. Losing the phone overboard would be bad enough but having it go through the prop would turn a great flight into a really bad day.
I have a video of a guy taking a selfie and his phone gets whipped out of his hand by the airstream. Luckily for him, he was in a tractor-prop aircraft but the look of "Ohhh.... Bummer!!!" on his face says it all. I showed it to my wife to illustrate why I insisted on fitting a tether to her phone.
I've had it drummed into me that if it can leave the cockpit, it doesn't go in the cockpit.
Ya, I gotta figure out a good way to do that... everything I've tried so far is too cumbersome.... On'e day I'll lose and and then I really focus on a good solution... lol!
I have a solid carbon fiber Warp Drive prop. It'll probably survive a phone hit.... maybe...
mmatt - With my wife's phone, she has it in a case/shell, so I put a lanyard through the hole for the camera and the lanyard can be secured to her wrist (by putting it through an adjustable strap) so that it cannot be pulled off.
Carbon fibre can delaminate in the event of an impact. I work for an aircraft manufacturer which makes its own carbon fibre.
Someone once showed me a photo of a busted prop and asked me, "What do you think happened to this?".
I said, "It looks like it delaminated because something went through it". I don't think he expected me to figure it out... I didn't guess what went through it though... The pilot's helmet - He forgot to buckle it and it got ripped off in flight. Oooooops !!!
Cool flight guys. Great heights and awesome views. Nice smooth landing young man 😊👍✈️
Great video... Jace rocks... I noticed him helping on a rebuild in another vid (I think his dad is the nose to the grinder, get freaking dirty, get'r done type right??) but didn't realize he was a flyer... that's awesome. If I could do it again I would have not done about 10,000 things and definitely would have learned to fly at a young age.
Well done, pics at that height make it worth while. Used to take my flexwing up tp 10k , turn engine off and see how long it took to land, 37 mins was the record! ( no glider then! )
Outstanding video 👍
Hi, I know it's an extra expense but should you consider having a ballistic recovery shute or a parachute on your little aircraft.
I don't think so. The extra weight and expense simply doesn't justify itself in my mind. There are only 2 events where they are helpful in my opinion: structural failure and loss of control, both of which would need to happen at a high enough altitude for the chute to have enough time to inflate.
Structural failure is easily prevented by not overstressing the airframe (which would be hard to do since it'll take more Gs than I can) and by avoiding mid-air collisions which is a pretty low risk as long as you actively scan for other aircraft and pay attention to the radio.
Loss of control simply isn't a concern for me in this plane. It's so stable that it won't even spin unless you actively keep the control inputs applied. The second you relax them, it pops right out into normal flight.
What is it with this new generation wanting chutes?
I used to be a sky diver and I would never have a parachute on an airplane. What's the use? You want to fly a parachute or an airplane?
I agree, a ballistic parachute is worth every cent. I remember a few years back one of the Walmart founders sons John T. Walton was killed in a ultralight crash. He was worth 18.2 billion !! Why he would not have had a parachute on that ultralight ??? I would rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it !
Ya make sure the seat straps are secure too!!!
As a former pilot this is the closest i get to flying an ultralight Good Videos Matt
Love these vids, reminds me of ppl training and under the hood in a C172, and for something different, we tried the same thing. Struggling up at just over 12,000 ft and 100fpm, we called it quits. Looking out and down at a 1,400M runway, it appeared to be about 2" in length ( the runway!!! ). A bit of a surreal feeling for sure.
Great vid, I miss my flying lessons. The untethered phone and gloves scare me a bit with the propeller right behind you.
That was the weirdest and coolest rolling shutter I've seen on a prop.
The kid looked cold!!!😂👍
Beautiful video!
Why do we feel more frightened at 10k feet than say 2000 feet?
Matt you still haven,t relocated your pull start ...this would have been a good flight to try a restart
Great flight 👍👍
Ha-ha! I got confused when you called out the degrees in air temperature. I kept asking myself if that was Canadian degrees or American degrees. Um, DUH...it's Canada degrees...so yeah, 5 or 10 isn't really that cold. But 5 or 10 degrees Fahrenheit (with an airspeed of 60) would be frostbite degrees! 0_o
/I just woke up an hour ago...not with it yet! :)
I think the Young Chap was having a bit of Vertigo , at that height , very easy .
Holy cow! I wouldn't be wearing shorts and I would definitely have gloves on I don't give a shit how hot it was on the ground. That being said; congrats!
Paramotor what's your thoughts on them bro
I live at 8000 feet elevation. So on summer days the density altitude is the real concern. I'm looking for an ultralight that can fly effortlessly here. Fuel injected. Long wingspan... And not cost a million bucks. Haha
Great video love the high stuff. Got a question noticing black oil dripping off my exhaust on my 503 I was taxiing a bit did you ever run into this problem ?
Could be a number of things but most likely it is a leaking exhaust gasket. Not dangerous at all from what I've been told, just messy. You can try re-torquing the exhaust manifold bolts and if that doesn't work, you'll likely need to put on a new set of gaskets. Try cleaning off the engine as best you can and then do a ground run to see where the leak is coming from to confirm.
mmatt thanks Mat I seen a small clamp leak I’m hoping it’s not blowing out the tail pipe too I’ll check its leaving spots on the wing behind the motor l have been doing a lot of taxiing for practice I’m wondering if it’s just not burning hot enough at low rpm 2000 to 4000 Thanks Dan
It's very common to get some unburnt fuel coming out between the joints in the exhaust. Two-strokes are notorious for this. If that's all it is, it's nothing to worry about.
mmatt thanks ill see if I can tighten up that clamp any
hi this is Carlos Passos from Toronto r you at nova scotia ? thank you
Nope, New Brunswick.
How did you get to 10,000' with 2 on board and still have half fuel, when it took almost every drop just to get to 10,000' solo in the earlier video?
I started with less fuel last time.
How much distance can you actually cover with THIS aircraft comfortably? Can you cruise for 150 miles and back for example??
150 is about the limit of what it could do in one direction only. I'd need to re-fuel for the trip back home. But that's not this plane's mission; I think of it more as a four-wheeler or dirtbike. It's not really meant to be used for travelling.
@@mmatt Yes I know, but I live in a very small country, so even a "dirt bike" can cross it easily. I'm just gathering info so I can get the perfect airplane when the time comes.
I would like to be able to skip to the next town or go to a national park about 80 miles from here. The max radius I might be traveling from this spot is 90 miles. Is this an airplane that can be used like that along with the general flying and enjoyment?
What app are you using on your phone please?
Canada Topo Maps by Atlogis
I got major anxiety about your phone up there...
I was just up at 14,500 ft no symptoms.. top of pikes peak
Why do you never wear a parachute?
Ultralights can glide land safely even on engine failure.
@@do_not_rotateyour_phone3957 Sure, but structural failure, overstressing a wing, sudden downdraughts and such like can still happen, no?
@@timdarville4827 sounds like it could happen to literally every general aviation plane as well.
You guys should consider wearing parachutes.
We aren't Trevor Jacobs; we aren't going to jump out... lol
Seriously though, the benefits don't outweigh the extra weight, cost, and inconvenience. Airplanes are safe enough these days that a parachute doesn't really increase safety all that much. Not to mention that we normally fly too low for them to be useful.
I would feel better wearing a chute just in case it fell apart up there.
No. No way. Absolutely no.