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This is an excerpt from Big Rocks & Long Props Vol.2 DVD. I was flying my Experimental Maule known as Bushwacker. This airplane served me well for over a decade until my accident in 2014 in Alaska. I landed this airplane in some places that a Super Cub would not go during that time.
The airplane is rebuilt now with a new all black paint job and now known as Bushwacker 2.0
I am posting this in response to a few negative posts I have seen. By the way, my channel, my rules. I will remove them when I see them so you might as well not waste your time. Give me a thumbs down if you don't like this video, or any of the other videos and leave my channel. That is the best way to vote here.
This is living a dream! I love this type of flying. Never had a chance to experience it but it is living life on the edge. I have to imagine just how relaxing and quiet it is once you land and have a chance to explore. GORGEOUS!
It really does get you into some amazing places without walking or riding a horse for days.
I too admire this type of flying and these wildlife - rich spots. Still hope someday soon! Dreams, Hopes can be a reality, if not actual, then in the mind!
There are lots of remote strips in Idaho not nearly as tight and technical as this that one can get the same quiet and relaxing experience. Fly fishing too!
Your flying skills are impeccable. Love the two wheel maneuvers, great throttle control. I bet you sewing skills are pretty good too. You sure know how to thread the needle. Happy Travels
Thank you very much!
I also appreciate that you’re not just some hotdog showing off. The fact that you have flown these spots multiple times but had the patience and where with all to set down only when it made sense shows you make good decisions which is a must for any flyer! Enjoy the dream for a very long time brother!
Thank you!
Tight spots in beautiful places. Makes life exciting.
Yes it does!
So glad you are back at it on RUclips. I own all of your DVD's and have always been a fan. Come see us at the ranch if you are ever down in North Texas area. We would love to take you around our rivers and show you some of our favorite spots.
Thank you so much for the invite, I might take you up on that one of these days.
Amen Cade!
What amazes me is all the camera setups and placements on the ground that had to be pre set to capture much of this ... I imagine they simply have to be left on recording and you edit out the airplane takes
I went on a Polar Bear hunt in Alaska with this guide when I flew C-130's up there, and he had purchased one of the first Maule's to be used in Alaska. And, he knocked off one of the main gear out on the ice cap just a day or two before I arrived...the ice moved and the plane was lost for while. It's a long story....
Bill and Lorene Ellis were outfitters for the entire state of Alaska in the mid 60's. From polar bears to dall sheep he guided clients for all manner of Alaskan wild life. He was also one of the early Bush Pilots and established many of the landing sites still used to this day in the Wrangell Mountains.
I spent last Moose season flying out of Devils Mountain Lodge, I know Kirk Ellis pretty well now. excellent people and an amazing life.
@@mauleguy Kirk and the rest of the kids were very small when I hunted Polar Bear with Bill. That was around 1965, plus or minus. The Ellis family was top notch.
@@mauleguy Great family! The kids were small when I hunted Polar Bear with pop Ellis. Mom was home schooling them up in Point Barrow...
Loved this video, laughed at the end when you said "Loosing an engine here would be bad news." I was thinking that during the whole video. lol
You had me on the edge of my seat ! extraordinary flying.
Thank you!
FINALLY, good technical bushlanding vids how did I not find this channel sooner. You're living my dream and I salute you. As soon as you said don't worry have tools to fix plane, also sat phone and medkit I lost it. As a PPL and A&P holder (obtained in order to be able to live and fly Alaska eventually) I cannot tell you how motivated I am now... well and jealous. XD
Stay safe out there my dude.
Thanks for the great feedback!
It brings back the fun I had flying the bush in Northern British Columbia. Not quite like you as we did it for a living but a 1200 foot strip was considered a real airport. Alas the money was good but big airplanes were calling.
Nice country to fly in.
I got a husky with the 29 inch tundra tires that I would like to fly in of those places you go or just go down through the river bottle to enjoy the views and it’s good to see you back out with your newest aircraft and Happy New year 2021
Thank you, Happy New Year!
Besides fishing take a pan with you, gold man.GOLD.
So, after 11 years, this channel is coming alive? Glad to see it. Steve might beat you on SFTO but you’re the Real McCoy.
Yeah two different missions. I think you are referring to Steve Henry. The STOL thing has grown from what I like to do into something more of a spectator event. This is not to take anything away from that but my airplane gets flown anywhere it goes. I think if you are going to compete there should be a rule it has to fly there.
Very impressive flying and challenging landing/takeoff areas. I would say that loosing an engine anywhere would be bad news.
Yes sir
So fricken cool! I love your plane. Stay safe man.
Thank you
Like the tight turn near the end with the tail off the ground.
Thanks
Im great at off-roading
I can tell u r great at flying
Nice slip
Way to know and fly within your skill level
Thanks 👍
That was awesome!
Thank you!
man i would have trouble parking my car there ,,,, Great vid ,, bloody beautiful back yard you have to play in ,
Rob NSW
Australia
Glad you enjoyed it
Great footage Greg and some awesome flying!
Thanks 👍
Greg if your ever near the Bay Area, you would probably love what we’ve got going at 5 Bridges. 26 LZs. Longest one is 300’, all uphill.
Thanks Steve I will keep that in mind for a trip and maybe a video someday.
Beautiful
I very much appreciate this. Tkx very much. I am proud to say that I have four hours of flight time. Dob 04/xx/1951 KJZI
When you said "with a fishing pole" you got my attention. That gives purpose to STOL flying instead of just look at me. Wishing you the very best of times!
Thank you
Your "landing zones" would probably have the flying cowboys knees shaking like tuning forks at the thought of dropping into these tight tree and rock infested not to mention the squirrly winds on these spots you stick your plane into!
And no disrespect ment to the Flying Cowboys skills!!! I enjoy their videos too and wish I was flying those types of planes too!
They're just usually located in more open desert country rather than the woods of Oregon, at least that's where it looks like you're flying.
Used to fly paragliders when I was a younger man so have a tiny bit of experience with that kind of flying, and understand the desire to push the edges of those skills anyone who loves this type of activity works hard to obtain!
I always dreamed of flying planes, with the instruments, and mechanical aspects of aviation, took a few flying lessons but never did get my license, hmmm odd. Guess I didn't want to bad enough to keep pouring money I didn't have into it.
But I sure do enjoy watching those of you who do! Stay safe and thanks for sharing your great experiences!!!
Great stuff as always, keep them coming
More to come!
Sick!! Love it!
Fantastic Video🎥😉👍🛩Magic...Super Cub🌲🛩🌠🌲🛩🌠🌲🛩🌠🌲
Thank you! Cheers!
Amazing flying skills ! How do you assess a strip (sorry a short piece of almost flat land) is landable ? I would be scared to land there !
Years of experience looking at a lot of places and landing lots of places.
Wow Just unbelievable 👍 good Pilot .Hey just a thought I’m looking into going hybrid adding a small electric motor right behind the prop there’s some good stuff coming out . Dead stick where your at does not look good . Nice plane !
Excellent!
Glad you liked it!
This is really incredible. Have long did it take for you to acquire the skills to assess where to land, take off and then actually do these things in the backcountry.
It is a slow process but if you have the time and the resources to be able to practice probably a few years... I have been flying since 1994 and I started doing off airport around the year 2000. This video was around 8 or 9 years later, I think this was filmed around 2009 but I had been doing this hardcore stuff for around 5 years by then.
@@mauleguy Very neat!
Hey Greg, I’m putting a 84/42 mcaully prop on a 0360 fixed pitch maule project I have going. It needs a prop spacer. Did you run one on the original bush Wacker, and if so can you remember the model number?
Amazing!
Thank you.
This looks like it would keep boredom from setting in on life. I fly a scout. You are living the life. Enjoy
Thank you
impeccable skills
Thank you
Short take off. Short landing ground. That's great. Loaded or unloaded.
Unfortunately I’m just an armchair pilot now. I got my license back in 1980. I only accumulated 125 hours before having to give it up. At that point in my life I couldn’t justify the expense. Now it’s way out of reach. I still feel lucky to have fulfilled a childhood dream. I still carry my license it in my wallet.
I was in your situation, until I bought my Mini-Max Eros last year for $3,500. It costs me $15 per hour to fly. Closed cockpit, and cabin heat to boot! It is an experimental, requiring that license, but not a medical. I added an EFIS, and an ADS-B transponder. Now, I can go anywhere that any other airplane can go. I added two belly tanks, giving it an endurance of 5 hours. I have flown it over the Cascade mountains, as well as down the Olympic Peninsula. It is not the fastest, but then, that was not the point. Flying affordably, was the goal.
Altralights no medical and a lot of fun and freedom or make friends at the local airports 👍
As they say, never give up your dreams. Your thoughts mirror most of the Pilots that watch these Videos!
@@ConvairDart106 Wow, you are an Inspiration! Clear Skies to you!
That's bad ass!
Thanks
Wow...impressive
Thank you! Cheers!
Reminds me of when I used to fly, tree top clipping. Even sneaking up behind a fisherman who almost jumped out of the boat.
One day you will scare the H out of yourself and decide as I did and quit
Very nice video I enjoy the flying 🇺🇾👍
Thank you.
Impressive
Very impressive sir!
Thank you
Not easy on the airframe when setting down the tail, Boom!!! Damn Brother! I just want to do normal flying and crashing down on boulders in the middle of BF Alaska., But what a ride it would be. I would need extra underwear!
:))
Is this SOP for all bush pilots or do you wear extra spacious trousers? Thanks for sharing!
Your welcome
Nice flying. You sure rely on your engine.
Yes indeed it is super nice flying!! 👍 Just as amazing is that in 4 months since you posted your comment, not 1 wise guy keyboard warrior has come along to give you something like the understatement of the year award! We'll, unless you consider me the dumbass that did! Not my intention however! I guess it's probably a good Guage to indicate other channels I watch have a lower level of maturity than this channel.
But truly, like he said taking off thru those trees if you lost your motor it would be very bad.
Heck just the act of flying over that kind of country in a single engine if that motor goes, chances of surviving are very slim.
Just found your channel and damn Im glad as the Maule is my favorite aircraft hope to see a lot of cool flying..could ya post the specs on the Maule
BUSHWACKER
M5 Fuselage modified as required and powder coated.
M7 Wings 33’ 8”, flaps 126” Main tanks only (44 gal.)
M7 Rudder with no lead added
Stock horizontal and elevator
Titanium firewall and egress tunnel
Custom carbon fiber cowl by Maule Mods
.080 AR5000 all windows except windscreen
Sky light
Metal belly
Extended baggage
Light weight doors
Light weight floor boards (fiberglass with nomax core)
Single controls
5” Extended gear with 35” Bushwheels, & double puck brakes
ABW tailwheel fork and Baby Bushwheel with 1 ¾” spring
VG’s
Lycoming HO-360 C1A 180hp with 10.5-1 pistons and lightspeed ignition
Custom exhaust, stock Maule engine mount
McCaully IA200DFA90/33pitch propeller
Light weight alternator
Fuel sight gages
Becker Com
Electronics International US-8A engine analyzer
Garmin 296 GPS
Airtech paint C102 fabric
Empty weight 1325 lbs
@@mauleguy Excellent, thank you
Nice work!
Thank you
man, you sure can handle a plane
Cub life. I wish I was a part of it.
Impressive to say the least;-)) HAPPY NEW YEAR:-)
Happy new year!
What more could you want out of life? Thanks for sharing this amazing footage. Does the plane need any modifications in order to fly with tires that big?
Not really, other than the wheels they will go on an 1 1/2" or 1 1/4" axle
@@mauleguy Do those tires add much weight?
31" tires weigh around 31 pounds each and 35"s weigh now around 44 pounds each. But the 35" tire you also have to use a heavier wheel. So yes there is a real weight penalty but what they do for you as you can see is amazing.
@@mauleguy Absolutelty! The takeoff and landing distances are phenomenal. It’s easy to see how much cushion those tires and your tail wheel provide. That’s got to be a whole lot of fun.
Quick short story: back in 1977 a friend and I drove to Alaska from NJ. Back then the AlCan Highway was a pretty rough ride. One rainy, foggy afternoon we were driving north through the Yukon when we happened upon a Super Cub parked on the side of the highway. This was a first, of course. The pilot said the mountains were socked in, preventing him from getting to his destination, so he landed on the highway, pushed it to the side, and set up a tent for an overnight stay. He gave us a note with his name, N number, and flight plan details. He asked if we could drop off the info in Whitehorse and have them inform the necessary parties of his whereabouts and to cancel his flight plan. The person in Whitehorse looked at the note, shook her head, and said “I hope he knows that he’s not going to be able to fly out of there when the weather clears. They’ll have to put his plane on a truck.” My first taste of aviation in the great northwest! I still have his note.
Not a new pilot here by any stretch, but a new super cub pilot looking to possibly finding more interesting places to go. Just curious how you learn to judge the length of a Potential spot. Are you using familiar things like trees as a visual reference to the size of the Spot?
Great question. You have to have lots of experience to build on. Don't rush it... Learn by doing and building on each experience. Find bigger places with two way approaches where you can go around if you need to. Drag a place first and run your tires down it to check and see how long and how rough it is. Lots to know so start with the easy. After you land a spot get out and walk it and see how much area you used. See how long it takes to get airborne and clear obstacles.
OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Thank you
Great video and fun......but please up your camera resolution! Keep it up!
This is what I had 12 or so years ago. Not new video.
Nice flying, bush pilot. that's some beautiful country. a sub from me, and I even rang the bell for you!!! mike
Much appreciated!
Strafing run at 3:34?
dude, you rock. plz tell us where you are. Alaska?
Not Alaska! That is somewhere in the Pacific Northwest but that is all I am going to say. Sorry
Great
At first I thought that you might be the only human being on planet earth who would attempt landing and taking off in that terrain. But then I realized that your camera man must have landed first to get the shots of you coming and going. Just like in the movies, the star of the show gets all the attention. 😏
Actually my camera man was a woman, it was my wife, so she rode in with me and I dropped her off.
@@mauleguy - Ok, uh... is she still there? Or did you go back and pick her up?
Привет из России ! Красавцы! Мечтаю о таком самолёте!
Great video Greg! Nice to see new material. Does the Bushwacker have a O-360 or O-540? Thanks!
Lycoming 0-360C1A with 10-1 pistons and 90" Propeller
granma always said fly low and slow.
Looks like your tires are filled with HELIUM!!!
As a non-pilot, I am curious why the wings have a camo pattern on them? Seems like you would actually want high vis paint in case search amd rescue is required. Not asking as a troll, asking to learn
Well you are correct, unless your running drugs or just don't want people to see you from the air it is probably not the best idea. Mine being the latter, It also makes the airplane easy to recognize which is not what I wanted. I was not running drugs, that was my attempt at being funny so before anyone notifies the DEA I want to be clear about that.
Whats the differences between the 4 place super cub and your plane?
Actually not a whole lot in capabilities, 4 place cub is a great airplane. It was not really available when I built Bushwacker from Maule parts back in 2002. ( Kirk Elias had one back then) Now you can buy a fuselage for one and everything else is just bolt on Super Cub parts.
Everything inside me is screaming, "You can't do THAT" Where's the runway? No way!!!!
You got cylinder flange nut wrenches with you. Sweet but seems like alot.
nope
Holy sh@# Batman! That's some crazy awesome stuff right there!! NEW SUB Big Thumbs UP!
Thanks and welcome
Takeoff was about the length of my 2 excursions...
😱 I wouldn't send my cap on that airplane! 💩
How much weight beyond those balls of steel can that plane carry!
Empty weight of that airplane was 1325 gross weight 2500 so with me in the airplane and full fuel (42 gallons) I still could put a little over 750 lbs in the airplane... I am not sure how to calculate the balls of steel so I included them in my weight of 160lbs. :))
Neat plane neater scenery
yeah that is the beauty of flying
@@mauleguy yeah I've lived in Colorado my whole life and you used to be able to go places here and not see anybody for hours if not all day but those days are long gone I certainly miss those days so damn many people everywhere now it's not even funny.
Why do you always cut away from the cockpit view for all the landings ??
Not sure what you mean (in terms of what you would like to see)this footage came from a 2 hour long dvd and this is just one segment. I am not sure if these are typical, I think I tried to change it up for interesting shots.
@@mauleguy A great video and great flying. I just thought it would have been nice to see a couple of landings from the cockpit view instead of cutting away to the outside view all the time. cheers
I agree , from the ground it looked some what safe but the few shots down from cock pit on a approach made me realise how special the pilot is. Thanks for great video.
Yup, a go around isn't hardly in the cards.
Don’t try this at home! Stunts performed by trained experts.
Bring the weed trimmer and clear a path out to land with an a good rake fiberglass handle
Yeah I should have had more kids that I could put to work.
wow
I thought that 3 wheel ATVs had been banned. lol
:))
Yes I liked what I saw...
flying monster truck
Is this Maule locked into certification?
No, it was built as an Experimental aircraft in 2004
Density altitude?
1700 msl and probably old around 60 degrees that day
1:13... Close enough to that tree?
Smile
Bad
Ass
What could possibly go wrong.......................
:)
yo!
I'll bet you have a big ass bore pistol with you too...
👍💪
Can I come?
409/235 horse in a super cub
Is that the engine that the crank breaks on and has been recalled
@@mauleguy it’s a cnc crank supposed to be good for 500 horse but there may be problems with it, maybe discontinued production.
I’m wondering about C32 caterpillar cylinders and stroke on a 4 cylinder opposed aircraft engine , bet it would be a workhorse 😎
Paint yr plane red or orange so they can spot it in case of a crash, they’ll never see it like that.