I was a 1st Lt at WPAFB in 1972 and assigned to the YF-16 Program Office. I was part of a team of 2 responsible for the stability & control/Flying Qualities on the source selection that eventually selected the F-16 as the newest Air Force fighter. While on that team I witnessed all of the early flights of the YF-16/YF-17 prototypes. It was an amazing time in the evolution of energy management and aerodynamics. EAFB was humming with the B-1A, F-15, YF-16/YF-17, A-9/A-10 and a variety of other aircraft in development. I met Colonel Boyd during the Air Combat Fighter Source Selection. I was friends with Major Joe Howard and Captain Jerry D. S. Bolt (both members of the USAF Thunderbirds). It makes me grin ear-to-ear to see a young ex-Thunderbird celebrating aviation and life with such vigor! God Bless You and Keep the Faith! Daryl (USAFA 1971)
Man, I've gotta give some massive "props" to Niko and whoever edited this video. Getting that footage alone is incredible but the editing was a seamless piece of art. Great work guys🙏🏻🤟🏻👊🏻
The YT recommendation algorithm has seriously wronged this channel. How does this channel only have 7k subs and I am just now finding this via searching after seeing an instagram post?
That join up with the drone is CRAZY! The fact that it can come in head on, switch directions and keep up is bananas. And as someone who's flown many drones that pilot is awesome!! Awesome video Dozen!
The SW-51 is really on my radar. I'm glad you are show casing it with this much detail. Please continue to make updates on its development, upgrades and improvements. Liked and Subbed!
Drone footage is next level. Keep doing this kind of stuff and your channel will grow. Excellent photography, lighting, colour and editing. Solid music choices. I know these are a TON of work.
NWA is so beautiful! I was there in late October when GameFest was happening and was fortunate enough to see you fly with the gaggle of Gamebirds. That was some of the best air to air drone footage I have seen! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely love this . Arkansas is so beautiful! I live minutes from Crystal Lake. And I was turning and gliding like I was flying in there with you! Great Video!!!
A beautiful plane! The detail on it is incredible, every single rivet has been accounted for! So grateful to have met the Scale Wings guys and get to get hands on with the plane, fantastic people. Hope to see them again this year in Stead!
You're right, I thought it was a RC plane at first because I've never seen footage of a P-51 that close except grainy WW2 footage. Even if it's half the size of its parent it's still insanely impressive. I'd have guessed a stall speed higher than 40mph.
This is beyond excellent content. And I'm rapidly mind-spending all of the bonusses I haven't received yet. I work fly-in/fly-out in Western Australia, and trying to think if a couple scaled "drop tanks" will add enough capacity to get me to/from work ;). Let a man dream.
Phenomenal flying by both Mustang and drone chase pilots. The orbit shots going under and around the Mustang are mesmerizing! Thanks sharing this incredible collaboration!
Man those are amazing drone shots. I know the FAA is kind of all over the place on drone stuff these days, glad to see how much planning and safety went into this
I know it took years of hard work to do what you have done in your life, but I have to say.... What a life you have had! Yes, that is envy talking... Such an awesome video!
Maybe one of the best parts... at least for those of us on the far side of the camera, is that Trevor is likely to be doing something like this for a long time. I just subscribed to the channel so there'll be many hours of video to come! 👍
Absolutely amazing video with fabulous production value! Fellow pilot whose day job is a cinematographer (this is my personal account), and I’m just blown away the production quality of such an otherwise small channel. Now these air to air drone shots…just incredible! @NikoFilmz, just astounding both the flying skill and sick drone builds that can manage a climbing reverse direction rejoin onto a full-size GA aircraft. I’m blow away!
You've lived & are still living my dream from 50+ years ago! Still tryin' too!! Congrats! Awesome "toy" & video! Enjoyed seeing the Aggie ring flashed around too!! Gig'em! Chris C., '75, Filthy Fifth
What a spectacular video! P-51 always been my favorite & am seriously considering a smaller version within the next couple years. Two S-51 questions…Is there a dual-control option? Is there a larger prop option?
Glad you enjoyed it. There are dual controls. Check out my next video to see me flying it with a friend. The prop can be whatever you want. That said, if you put a rotax in it, it would be smart to keep the recommended prop. If you put a different engine in that has a larger crankshaft, then a larger prop might make more sense.
Oh my goodness! What an awesome video! That looked like more fun than any guy should be allowed to have! Does the owner of this plane offer rides? If the owner offers a P-51 experience and it is anything like the one in this video let us know!
Very cool airplane and awesome drone and video skills. Looks like a ton of fun but by the time I’m ready to drop half a million $$$ on an airplane like this I might look at some others as well. So your task is to show us all the cool planes we should consider!
SO, you base the plane in B'ville. My sister lives in Springdale and my nephew has a ranch on the north side of Huntsville. I'll let you know the next time I come back for a visit, and maybe we can tell some... "Sea stories" about flying. Fly safe............
Awesome awesome video.. Just one thing, and it is not criticism by any stretch of the imagination, I wish you would have let us hear that engine as well in that video. This is something you left me wanting more out of this amazing video. Beautiful
O man I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that! My brother was a pilot and over the years we bought a citabria decathlon, two place Pitts, Ryan PT22, Smith Mini Plane. My brother was killed in a non air related accident. His favorite plane was a P51. When he died a guy named Col Ed Messicks flew one in his funeral. The ground shook when it came over, nothing sounds like that. Can you tell me the cost, and operation cost? The 007 is the new ones I understand. Thank you for that!
I wonder if they ever made a full size prototype. Wish they would have made them them full scale but just wanted to save money or fit into some size and weight regulation.
How close are the flight characteristics in comparison to the P-51? Note: The little button on top of a ball cap is referred to as a “Squatcho”. Awesome video!
I really want to see someone build one of these with a V12 or at least a V8 with a higher displacement and a bouncy cam, just to make it sound and feel like the real thing! It looks so damn amazing! Its just missing the sound and vibrations!
Really would love one of these, just cost are so high these days, been trying to get a plane since I retired from the Army in 19 but the world went upside down. Guess I picked a horrible time to retire. =(
Hey can anyone tell me what the idea is with the rather tiny propeller I mean the real P51 Propeller is like 14ft in Diameter the one on the SW51 is like maybe 3 ft ?
Such a blast to share the skies with you! Hope we get to fly again soon 🚁🎥😁
Do you fly aerial cinematography?!
@@VictoryAviation Yessir!
as always great job Niko!
Awesome video Trevor
You were the star of the show imo.
@NikoFilmz I’m so happy for you man. Been watching you from the start and it’s super cool to watch the grind and skill pay off. 👑
I was a 1st Lt at WPAFB in 1972 and assigned to the YF-16 Program Office. I was part of a team of 2 responsible for the stability & control/Flying Qualities on the source selection that eventually selected the F-16 as the newest Air Force fighter. While on that team I witnessed all of the early flights of the YF-16/YF-17 prototypes. It was an amazing time in the evolution of energy management and aerodynamics. EAFB was humming with the B-1A, F-15, YF-16/YF-17, A-9/A-10 and a variety of other aircraft in development. I met Colonel Boyd during the Air Combat Fighter Source Selection. I was friends with Major Joe Howard and Captain Jerry D. S. Bolt (both members of the USAF Thunderbirds). It makes me grin ear-to-ear to see a young ex-Thunderbird celebrating aviation and life with such vigor! God Bless You and Keep the Faith! Daryl (USAFA 1971)
Man, I've gotta give some massive "props" to Niko and whoever edited this video. Getting that footage alone is incredible but the editing was a seamless piece of art. Great work guys🙏🏻🤟🏻👊🏻
Thanks man. It took a whole dedicated, talented team to make this. Appreciate the nice words dude.
The YT recommendation algorithm has seriously wronged this channel. How does this channel only have 7k subs and I am just now finding this via searching after seeing an instagram post?
This drone footage is giving me chills. This is my dream plane, I am so happy it exists!
This video is so awesome, congrats to everyone involved - it deserves a lot more views! ✈️
I’m an aeronautical engineer. I’m moving to Bentonville next week from Tulsa. I hope our paths will cross there. It’d be great to meet you.
That join up with the drone is CRAZY! The fact that it can come in head on, switch directions and keep up is bananas. And as someone who's flown many drones that pilot is awesome!! Awesome video Dozen!
Yeah, that’s definitely bonkers! Also don’t forget that’s the drone transitioning from a decent climb rate on the join up too!
Man that sw51 is one of the most gorgeous aircraft i have ever seen!
Hey Duzit - thanks for the video - great footage and great flying.
Amazing videos, ultra-high quality production. Your content should be getting 100x more views than they have.
Amazing shots! Thank you very much for sharing! 👍👍👍
The SW-51 is really on my radar. I'm glad you are show casing it with this much detail. Please continue to make updates on its development, upgrades and improvements. Liked and Subbed!
That's the plan!
As a chasing drone pilot I give this 2 thumbs up and please do more. . .
Drone footage is next level. Keep doing this kind of stuff and your channel will grow. Excellent photography, lighting, colour and editing. Solid music choices. I know these are a TON of work.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome footage, and great flying all around!
Your channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites! I live in NWA as well. LOVE the SW-51. Can’t wait to see more content with it!
Thank you so much! I’m excited to do some more flying with it!
NWA is so beautiful! I was there in late October when GameFest was happening and was fortunate enough to see you fly with the gaggle of Gamebirds. That was some of the best air to air drone footage I have seen! Thanks for sharing.
I saw one of these at the Reno air races, really a beautiful plane. I love that they even molded in the "rivets" into the carbon fiber
Absolutely love this . Arkansas is so beautiful! I live minutes from Crystal Lake. And I was turning and gliding like I was flying in there with you! Great Video!!!
Love landing at Crystal Lake, its tucked away, super peaceful, and pretty. Keep up the amazing work!
Thanks man. And yes, it’s a beautiful airport.
I assumed this had to be just RC Scale flying. . . AMAZING flying on all fronts. Congrats.
A beautiful plane! The detail on it is incredible, every single rivet has been accounted for! So grateful to have met the Scale Wings guys and get to get hands on with the plane, fantastic people. Hope to see them again this year in Stead!
Another home run. Beautiful aircraft, slick flying, astonishing drone work. 😎
Thank you so much 👍
You're right, I thought it was a RC plane at first because I've never seen footage of a P-51 that close except grainy WW2 footage. Even if it's half the size of its parent it's still insanely impressive. I'd have guessed a stall speed higher than 40mph.
glad no bird faced the mustang on that low level river flight, great footage man, looks video game esque. cant wait for other warbird revivals.
Awesome film work! That plane is amazing!
Wow... new goals ... crying 😢
This is beyond excellent content. And I'm rapidly mind-spending all of the bonusses I haven't received yet. I work fly-in/fly-out in Western Australia, and trying to think if a couple scaled "drop tanks" will add enough capacity to get me to/from work ;). Let a man dream.
That is too cool! It’s a dream plane! Sign me up!
Stunning airplane. I bet it’s even more incredible in person. Wow. Really enjoyed the video.
Phenomenal flying by both Mustang and drone chase pilots. The orbit shots going under and around the Mustang are mesmerizing! Thanks sharing this incredible collaboration!
I watched the demo of this aircraft at the final Reno Air Races and I was very impressed. This machine is a true victory, IMO.
One cannot CANNOT deny the mind blowing awesome insanity of this whole video. ALL included ... just everything !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So dope!!
Man those are amazing drone shots. I know the FAA is kind of all over the place on drone stuff these days, glad to see how much planning and safety went into this
I know it took years of hard work to do what you have done in your life, but I have to say.... What a life you have had! Yes, that is envy talking... Such an awesome video!
Maybe one of the best parts... at least for those of us on the far side of the camera, is that Trevor is likely to be doing something like this for a long time. I just subscribed to the channel so there'll be many hours of video to come! 👍
Man I can’t wait till your channel blows up such a top notch channel
Woooahh those shots behind the SW-51 was like playing a video game!! Underrated channel!
As a drone racer and an aviation enthusiast this is the coolest this ever! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video--just making me want to chase getting one of these beautiful planes more and more. Thank you for sharing!
That was an amazing video. Thanks. Much love from the UK.
Incredible. Just incredible!
FanTASTIC footage!
Wow! Fantastic footage...awesome plane and drone footage! World class!
Thanks a lot!
Fantastic video. WOW. Just awesome. Thank you so much. ♥️
The best cinematic video ever seen ❤
wow 😍
Next time I'm in Bentonville im gunna have to try and find this thing! So cool!
Those roll shots... 😍
Absolutely amazing video with fabulous production value! Fellow pilot whose day job is a cinematographer (this is my personal account), and I’m just blown away the production quality of such an otherwise small channel.
Now these air to air drone shots…just incredible! @NikoFilmz, just astounding both the flying skill and sick drone builds that can manage a climbing reverse direction rejoin onto a full-size GA aircraft. I’m blow away!
Thank you! Appreciate the nice words.
@@DozenDuzit my pleasure!
Thank you so much 🙏
The best kind of flying, speed of heat in the weeds! Shit hot video Niko!
Jaw dropping amazing photography!
Thanks for sharing, what an amazing aircraft and exceptional quality filming!!
Such a beautiful video. Total dream flight
It really is!
Man that looks like fun. I almost felt like I was in the plane. Great video
Love it! 😁😁😁
You've lived & are still living my dream from 50+ years ago! Still tryin' too!! Congrats!
Awesome "toy" & video!
Enjoyed seeing the Aggie ring flashed around too!!
Gig'em!
Chris C., '75, Filthy Fifth
INSANE drone work!
Grant is the man! Such a cool experience, bad ass!
Amazing! New life goals! 🫡🇺🇸
top 10 coolest videos ive ever seen
What an amazing perspective.
What a spectacular video! P-51 always been my favorite & am seriously considering a smaller version within the next couple years. Two S-51 questions…Is there a dual-control option? Is there a larger prop option?
Glad you enjoyed it. There are dual controls. Check out my next video to see me flying it with a friend. The prop can be whatever you want. That said, if you put a rotax in it, it would be smart to keep the recommended prop. If you put a different engine in that has a larger crankshaft, then a larger prop might make more sense.
Oh my goodness! What an awesome video! That looked like more fun than any guy should be allowed to have! Does the owner of this plane offer rides? If the owner offers a P-51 experience and it is anything like the one in this video let us know!
Thanks for sharing, awesome video!
Thanks for watching!
Very cool content! You quickly earned a new subscriber!
Welcome aboard!
Very cool airplane and awesome drone and video skills. Looks like a ton of fun but by the time I’m ready to drop half a million $$$ on an airplane like this I might look at some others as well. So your task is to show us all the cool planes we should consider!
SO, you base the plane in B'ville. My sister lives in Springdale and my nephew has a ranch on the north side of Huntsville. I'll let you know the next time I come back for a visit, and maybe we can tell some... "Sea stories" about flying. Fly safe............
I can not think of a single thing I'd like to spend half a mil on more than this aircraft. Merry Christmas 2024 yall !
Excellent 👍
Awesome 😎👍
with a frame so light, they could easily fit one of those parachute systems!
Sweet video man!
Glad you liked it!
Great video
Is there a waiting list to become your friend? where do I sign! What a fantastic plane!
Awesome awesome video.. Just one thing, and it is not criticism by any stretch of the imagination, I wish you would have let us hear that engine as well in that video. This is something you left me wanting more out of this amazing video. Beautiful
It's a Rotax engine. Small displacement 4 cylinder.
Bravo.perfect
Always wondered how you pulled off the epic drone shots! Now we know! Haha long form videos are the way to go!
Glad you like them!
O man I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed that! My brother was a pilot and over the years we bought a citabria decathlon, two place Pitts, Ryan PT22, Smith Mini Plane. My brother was killed in a non air related accident. His favorite plane was a P51. When he died a guy named Col Ed Messicks flew one in his funeral. The ground shook when it came over, nothing sounds like that. Can you tell me the cost, and operation cost? The 007 is the new ones I understand. Thank you for that!
I wonder if they ever made a full size prototype. Wish they would have made them them full scale but just wanted to save money or fit into some size and weight regulation.
what power plant is in the mustang...fantastic looking plane
What speed and engine awsome
How close are the flight characteristics in comparison to the P-51? Note: The little button on top of a ball cap is referred to as a “Squatcho”. Awesome video!
Wow ❤❤ I love p51 :) ❤❤ I love old school planes ❤❤ imma subscribe
I really want to see someone build one of these with a V12 or at least a V8 with a higher displacement and a bouncy cam, just to make it sound and feel like the real thing! It looks so damn amazing! Its just missing the sound and vibrations!
Looks like a big RC plane
Cool video. Did your videographer release some kind of video for that or are there only the parts available you showed?
So what is the power plant in that 70% P51?
Really would love one of these, just cost are so high these days, been trying to get a plane since I retired from the Army in 19 but the world went upside down. Guess I picked a horrible time to retire. =(
Any prop wash problems on the drone? Definitely doesn't seem like it. What engine is in the p51?
What engine do you have stuffed up front?
what drone are you using?
what engine does SW51 use? Can we fly from the back seat?
how TF does this only have 380 likes?!?! this is freaking incredible!
Did your 6'-5" friend fit in the front seat??? I want one of these planes!
I’m starting to like these toy planes alot
Gotta get me one of these...........
Keeps doing that and y'all will end up like Roy Halladay.
Basically this is a really, really nice scale model that you can sit and fly around in.
Hey can anyone tell me what the idea is with the rather tiny propeller I mean the real P51 Propeller is like 14ft in Diameter the one on the SW51 is like maybe 3 ft ?
How safe is a plane like this?