Very nice and good job for your first take-off and landing STOL. Oshkosh getting real close now for me 15 days and a wake-up :-) CAVU! Fly Fun, Fly Safe, Just Fly!
Tom, obviously you have talent in filming with shooting angels, excellent editing, plus always pleasant music. From the camera angels, I can see you have at least 5 cameras, 2 in the cabin, 1 on the right wing, 1 at the bottom of tail. Where is the 5th one with clear of front view with no blockage? I could not figure out the position of that one. Can you make a video to share your camera set up in the Bushcat some day?
I have a forward facing camera on the left wing as well. Yes, someday in the future I’ll do a camera setup video. You’re not the first person to ask about that. Thanks for commenting.
I didn't notice it the first time I watched this video. Rewatching, I noticed how uncomfortable Tom is having someone else fly his plane. His body language screams " please don't hurt my baby!". I would honestly love to hear what Tom was thinking, every time he put his hands together to keep himself from taking the controls.
Well, it’s one thing for someone to gingerly take the controls. Quite another for a crop duster bush pilot to take the stick and push the BushCat beyond the envelope that I’m used to. So there’s that. But yes, apprehensive either way.
@@bushcattom awesome, keep your posts coming. I'm still training (I have a lesson today) and I'm going to have to learn STOL abilities for my personal use. Guys like yourself are a great help sharing these posts ✌️
Brother, i. Living vicariously through you. Lol Im wondering, you dont hear alot about this. But is there decent loan plans for getting on of these? Or do they only mess with certified? If there are decent loan optikns for experimentals, who could i start looking into? Id absolutely love a bushcat. But depending on loan options i may need to go with something smaller for right now. Idk But i love this this one!
It seems to have all the sturdiness of a mountain bike. But it's also probably the only plane I'll ever be able to afford. Does it have folding wings for keeping in my garage?
Sorry no folding wings. That said, the wings can come off for storage. About an hour of work. But not really made for frequent trailering. Thanks for watching.
The problem with a center stick is that you then need two over everything else (throttles) and all of the awkward hand switching to operate that single flap lever. Seems like it’s begging for electric flaps or two stick, either one.
When I get my Bushcat, it better come with that music in the background When i fly...i love watchin' this!
@@JohnWesleyAustin 👍
Very cool - reminds me of my dad and his buddies, cool techniques!
Thanks
Dan seems like a great pilot to learn from. I'd love to fly with him.
Yup. Bush Pilot, crop duster and a CFI to boot. A wealth of knowledge to glean from that guy.
Another great video! Look forward to the part 2 from the "magical worker". Also,it would be nice to provide some performance info of the STOL.
I needed someone with a tape measure. So no “official” stats yet. Part two will have some approximate info. Thanks for watching.
Very nice and good job for your first take-off and landing STOL. Oshkosh getting real close now for me 15 days and a wake-up :-)
CAVU!
Fly Fun, Fly Safe, Just Fly!
Thanks for the encouragement.
That’s was awesome Tom, I was hoping the BushCat would be STOL contender.
So far my best Take-off roll was around 150ft. That’s with just me in the cockpit. Stay tuned for part two.
@@bushcattom I’m waiting
@@capt.kennethabney8789 LOL
Tom, obviously you have talent in filming with shooting angels, excellent editing, plus always pleasant music. From the camera angels, I can see you have at least 5 cameras, 2 in the cabin, 1 on the right wing, 1 at the bottom of tail. Where is the 5th one with clear of front view with no blockage? I could not figure out the position of that one. Can you make a video to share your camera set up in the Bushcat some day?
I have a forward facing camera on the left wing as well. Yes, someday in the future I’ll do a camera setup video. You’re not the first person to ask about that. Thanks for commenting.
@@bushcattom thanks for answering my question. Glad to know someone else also very smart to see what I saw!
I didn't notice it the first time I watched this video. Rewatching, I noticed how uncomfortable Tom is having someone else fly his plane. His body language screams " please don't hurt my baby!".
I would honestly love to hear what Tom was thinking, every time he put his hands together to keep himself from taking the controls.
Well, it’s one thing for someone to gingerly take the controls. Quite another for a crop duster bush pilot to take the stick and push the BushCat beyond the envelope that I’m used to. So there’s that. But yes, apprehensive either way.
I really admire your curiosity, willing and effort to want to safely learn more, keep it up!
Thanks very much. Always trying to improve. Thanks for watching.
Great video and a beautiful day to fly!
Thanks
Great Post, Dan looks like a great teacher. Looks like you're gonna have some fun
Dan is great. I learned a lot from him. Thanks for watching.
@@bushcattom awesome, keep your posts coming.
I'm still training (I have a lesson today) and I'm going to have to learn STOL abilities for my personal use. Guys like yourself are a great help sharing these posts ✌️
@@ThePikeywayne Thanks. BushCat STOL part two coming soon!
love your videos, very clever with the editing and humor.
Thanks.
Brother, i. Living vicariously through you. Lol
Im wondering, you dont hear alot about this. But is there decent loan plans for getting on of these? Or do they only mess with certified?
If there are decent loan optikns for experimentals, who could i start looking into? Id absolutely love a bushcat. But depending on loan options i may need to go with something smaller for right now. Idk
But i love this this one!
That’s a sweet landing strip!!
It is
@@bushcattom have you gone under the lines yet?! I have some at the end of my driveway that make me wonder
@@saltydecimator No, I haven't gone under the wires. I may be insane, but I'm not crazy!
Nice work Tom. Opens up a whole new aspect of flight eh?
You got that right. It’s not easy. Stay tuned for part two.
Dan, gotta get the feel of it before it does it! That's flying by the seat of your pants!
Tom, I hope you make it to ACCA 2021 at Whiteside County Airport. A lot of the STOL pilots will be there.
It was fun to watch Dan fly Bruce the Cat. I learned a lot from him that day.
Unfortunately, we'll be flying early into Oshkosh during that time. Maybe next year.
Enjoyed.
Glad
Arright... now we need to shave about 140 feet off that takeoff roll to be like Mike.
I was able to takeoff in 150ft the day after. The BushCat is a STOL machine!
You'd make Trent Palmer proud!
How nice of you to say.
It seems to have all the sturdiness of a mountain bike. But it's also probably the only plane I'll ever be able to afford. Does it have folding wings for keeping in my garage?
Sorry no folding wings. That said, the wings can come off for storage. About an hour of work. But not really made for frequent trailering. Thanks for watching.
Coming up....Bushcat Tom on a One Wheel!
Not going to happen. I like to keep my bones intact.
Well done Tom, are you practicing for a competition?
Oh I don’t know if I’m ready for that just yet. But yes, I would love to try.
Bravo.Thenks
You’re welcome
Have you experimented with starting the take off roll with no flaps, then full flaps at about 50mph while pulling the stick back?
Not yet. Just trying either half flaps or full flaps at this point.
How
About now ? The pro stol guys use
That sequence for whatever? Guess gain speed fast then grab the lift when you ready/want it?
Are you normally full flaps on take off ? Or does it depend on the strip and wind etc?
Time to use the plane for what it was intended. Nicely don’t Tom.
Thanks Paul. It’s really fun as of late.
The problem with a center stick is that you then need two over everything else (throttles) and all of the awkward hand switching to operate that single flap lever. Seems like it’s begging for electric flaps or two stick, either one.
If I had three arms this wouldn’t be a problem. 😄 Thanks for watching.
Where are you flying at?
Never mind I figured it out :)
@@PilotJimmyJ Don’t tell anybody. It’s a secret.
Just so you know with a 800HP twin turbo Yamaha on the front you might beat Steve Henry🤠🤠🤠
With 2000hp I might beat everybody! 😀
@@bushcattom I like it.....
How tall is Tom?