Hey guys please give me feedback and ask questions!!! I'm probably going to make another video explaining everything in more detail, and to answer all of your questions. So Stay Tuned!!!
Ben: Former Navy pilot, flight instructor. You did a great job, and I thought the landings were quite competent. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the video!
Hey Joe, you’re awesome!!! I have no idea how you found this video but thanks for watching and commenting. I'm actually a huge fan of yours so I'm thrilled that you liked it. Thanks again, Ben.
@@BenLomov Hey guys i dont know one thing, and that is that i have bad seeing like a lot can i somehow fly anything seatable ? Love u both. Fly safe Jacob.
Can we appreciate how goated the dad is. Man drove all the way down to Texas and followed with his son on the ground as support until he got back home! Great dad!
@@pigglywiggly5 Small world! I had a friend named Wobbly Sow that was taken from us in the Great Bacon Wars of '09. He was only 11 years old, but that's pretty good for a porker. Squeals.
Sounds like you have got yourself the best dad in the world. Not too many can say that their dad's has done half of what your dad did just with driving in this video! Family Strong! Cheers from Rhode Island!
Two Years ago this video inspired me to start flight school. Now I can proudly say this is my passion. I have had my license for a year now and am loving it. Im enrolled in the Baylor Institute of Flight now and have already applied for jobs at both Delta and United. Thank you Ben for giving me a sign to chase my dreams
Dude for real??? Congrats my man and thanks for commenting and letting me know… (you owe me) 😜 haha jk but for real congrats and good luck with your future career!!!
Hey man, I live in texas as well and am currently working on my ppl and Baylor is one of the schools I was thinking about finishing my education at, what have your thoughts been on the the school and the path there?
Dang, so I am in Florida and I have wanted to start flying. And I didn’t want to own a plane, just be a commercial pilot. But now I do! So because of Florida’s collage programs (essentially low collage prices if you get above a 3.5 gpa) so now I can afford a plane if I so choose!
I flew across Germany, Denmark and Sweden to finally land in Helsinki (Finnland) with my Dad in a Ultralight plane. The views where amazing. But what noone thinks about is that also in an airplane - sitting for hours flying in straight lines and hearing the engine raw has it's limits in fun...^^ It was a 3 day trip and on the last day it was only the views of swedens east coast that motivated me to get back in that seat for another 12h.
Its absolutely unreal the amount of dedication and will power it takes to fly across the country in a plane you just bought. Kinda like marrying someone the day you meet them. Hope you're still having fun with it!
Each plane goes through a prebuy inspection. It's not like a car where you can just buy it. Everything on that plane was checked out so why not fly it?
@@ExplosivPENGWIN It's a really uncomfortable and dangerous plane. This isn't like flying a Cessna or something. Every landing is more dangerous. He has a range of only a couple hundred miles, maybe 300 if he pushes it, so running out of fuel is a legit worry. He's always wearing a parachute, lol.
Crushed it for a first video man! Will be looking forward to what you do with the acro competition stuff. And impressed that you did all that navigating with jut a phone. (ForeFlight?) I have an iPad mini connected to a knee board that I was able to make work in the Pitts, but it is tight.
FlightChops no way!!! Never thought someone like you would ever see this haha I’ll try to keep myself under control as I reply lol... And yes, I used ForeFlight. I actually did all of my flight training using just my phone/sectionals so I was quite used to it. I had a Stratus with me, and a ton of external battery packs for both. Thanks a ton man! I love your videos and will do my best to produce something half as good 😂
I have a good friend in Sacramento area who flys a Pitts. I can put you in touch with him maybe. Although, I am getting REALLY tired of making friends with S-1 owners.... Love the airplane. I'll NEVER get to fly in one. Always a bridesmaid never a bride...
Man, this is just another level thing. The confidence and courage it takes to make this journey and that too alone is just mind-blowing. Just found out about this channel and I can say this thing has had a big effect on an aviation geek like me.
@Dark Matter Fuck off with your shitty American politics. You've been brainwashed by your government and had your education defunded so you can come here and spew nonsense.
first time flying cross country only happens once, besides a cross country voyage of any kind is a little rough. Unless your in a commercial airline maybe.
I can't believe you flew a Pits single-seater cross country. Bravo! I always loved this plane, and you have the best one. I always wanted to build or buy one of these as my first choice, but I'm older now and the dream is still alive. You are young and this medium risk flight, which you successfully completed, will be a great accomplishment you can carry through your life. If more of us were only so bold to accomplish our personal dreams. Good on you!! G.
@@BenLomov So, do you have a stunt pilot license or can you just do this without one? ( i thought you can only this kind of stuff when you are alowed to do this).
@@auraknight98 @Auraknight98 You can do aerobatics so long as you have your basic PPL. But you can't preform in public shows. If you're near a congested area you'll want to get clearance from atc to give you what's called an aerobatic box, or just clear you for a certain altitude to play around in. If not in a congested area, it's good practice to announce your intentions to anyone on the frequency for your area, and always look out. Most instructors will have you practice spin stalls, which isn't quite aerobatics but they still require a similar amount of awareness for other planes.
3:27 he edited the next scene onto the go pro attached to the side of the plane. Makes for a great cut from the plane being grounded to flying in sky. All that work for a half a second transition. I love the fine details in editing!
its very simple to do actually. he just screenshotted a clip of the gopro, deleted the space outside and inside of it, then saved it as a png and put that on top of the clip with a zoom. if you watch it slowly you can see that its actually just a cut out that he zooms into. a lot of editing is just trying stuff out and doing stuff in all different types of ways and just being creative. another editor couldve chosen to use a mask tool etc. each editor has their own style and process. very cool!
First-I don't normally comment. Second-you are an amazing young man! Third-I'm an Iron Butt motorcycle rider. We ride at least 1000 miles in less than 24 hours. You are an Iron Butt in the air!! The world needs more young men like you! God has given you this opportunity so use it! You've been very blessed to be able to do this journey. Don't waste it! Good JOB!!!!!!!!
Nice video, very nice Pitts. Pitts were never meant to be a cross country a/c. But do it while your young, I'm three time your age and too many aches and pains to sit that confined any more. Saving grace only couple hours flying before getting to get out and move. Agree with others about music, less volume better vid. Keep up good work. And never take your family for granted. Seems like your well grounded in family and faith. You'll need both to get through life, especially your faith and trust in God. Thanks bud.
Ben I just watched your video on my "tv" and came to my computer for the sole purpose of posting a comment (which I rarely if every do) - your video was fantastic. So well done - and you are an inspiration. Your candid expressions and ownership of the "stress" of what you did made it real. Bravo!!
Whatever you did to able to afford such an airplane at 21, I wish I’d done that. Side note: When your Dad drives halfway across the country and back to bring you fresh laundry and buy you dinner, he at least deserves a cameo.
i googled the plane, and saw that they start around 25k and the higher end horse power versions can go for 50k. Not that bad regarding $. Ben can confirm or correct this. It was just a brief google.
@RetroSoaring a guy built one here in Italy and modified it to use a 180 hp Lycoming engine, there are a lot of fotos on internet about this bird www.google.com/search?q=Midget+Mustang+I-LEDY&client=ms-android-huawei&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwium-CLgcbrAhXQ2qQKHa4wB18Q_AUoAXoECAgQAQ&biw=360&bih=518&dpr=3
i would say "i own one" is a better flex. i can fly a plane as well and is not really such a big thing compared to actually OWNING one XD i dont even own a CAR or house OWNING a plane is really out of the question F
My little sisters softball team played in that championship tournament in Monroe! We are from Natchez, just south of vicksburg, right on the river, it truly is one of americas most beautiful landmarks
Looking up the price of the plane it's the price of a decent new economy car, plus fuel expenses, and flight lessons. It's not a hobby for an average person's wage.
@@Tb0n3 Actually, it's a bit cheaper than u might think. He bought the plane for 40k, and he used about 350 gallons of fuel for the trip, which multiplied by the average price of fuel is 1400. Flight lessons are normally around 10k dollars, and with all of those added up, the price is around 51k. He is also 21, so he had 5 years to earn 10k each year (possible). Even if he didn't get all of that money, it's okay if he borrowed some money from friends and family, as it is likely that he'll sell it and buy a new plane within a few years, so he could still pay them back.
Ah yes. All you need to do is buy a luxury vehicle. You realize most people who make average wages pay those kinds of prices with 7 year loans, right? Flying is a very expensive hobby.
This video is so good and really inspiring. I’ve been fascinated with aviation my whole life but never took that first step towards learning how to fly, watching videos like this really inspire me to finally start that journey at 40.
@@jerryn8738 tbh, pride. The nationalists feel great pride for America’s past and long for what it once was, where as the modern general public are a bunch of uneducated bumbling twitter dwelling sad sacks who get triggered if you so much as breath the wrong way.
Oh no, you had to fly EVEN longer because of bad weather, what a horrible day in the office. 21, brought a PITTs and flew coast to coast. It’s not a commuting plane, it’s for aerobatics. Fantastic job ferrying the new toy from coast to coast, what an adventure
Ben, your video brought back a lot of memories for me. I was a pilot at 16 and joined the US Army as an Aeroscout Observer. I made a Cross Country solo from Enterprise, AL to Kinston, NC while in training at Ft. Rucker, AL. What brought back memories was the trips from Ft Hood, TX (Killeen, TX) to NTC Ft Irwin. We didn't ship our OH-58 Kiowa's but flew them out and back. That is some desolate areas, and we crossed the Rocky's at El Paso, and I will never forget, that was still way up there, with the snow capped mountains. Glad you are enjoying your aviation time, its great to see a young man enthused by it. I will follow your videos and see how everything turns out. God Speed and God Bless. Sincerely, Jerry
Here I am watching aviation videos on RUclips and I stumble across this video. I remember this plane. Craig owned it! Awesome to see where it went. I’m based outside of Raleigh and I remember the plane coming to Bully Aero. Enjoy!
I can’t imagine how miserable it must be to fly that thing all the way across the country. The thing is so tiny and touchy on the controls, and I can’t imagine how tricky your fuel planning had to be given the fuel capacity on that thing. Flying an airplane like that across the country is definitely a feat above any other aircraft! Pat yourself on the back man! Respect!
Thank you so much I really appreciate it Tom!!! Most people, even a lot of pilots, don't realize what it's like flying a Pitts cross country. It's cool to see people in the comments who know the struggle 😜
@@BenLomov MUCH respect to you Ben, not only for your accomplishments/age, but a Pitts CC= the Olympics for stick/rudder chops. It's like shaving a balloon....a knife edge dance. ON the edge. TWITCHY comes to mind. So does SKILL....yours.
I really enjoyed watching your adventure. About 13 years ago I picked up my Pitts S1S from Palm Beach County Florida and flew it home to Springerville Arizona. One of the best memories I have. Living the Dream! Thanks for sharing
Young man,..(68 yrs old here!) that was fabulous! What a memory you’re gonna pass down to your kids and beyond. Praise God, you skirted around the storms and made it safely. Best!!
So this guy risked his life by going all the way across the U.S in a dinky little stunt-plane and he doesn’t even have a million views? Not cool RUclips algorithm
@@BenLomov I used to teach in an S2B in southern California for a few years. I ended up ferrying a few around the country as well, and although I made decent money doing it, I definitely consider it one of the most enjoyable jobs I've ever had. My clients just didn't have the spare time to pick the planes up themselves. The S1S was one of my favorites because in the hot weather you could simply climb up to 10.5 in just a few minutes to cool off. Heck of an accomplishment at 21! Congratulations!
Go for it youngster, I’m four times your age, we only get to go down this road one time, you’re getting after it the way it should be done. Enjoyed your vid, you did a nice job. Jack in Missouri
Other RUclipsrs: I bought a tiny airplane and flew it across the country... in a video game This guy: Same as the above but actually freaking did it irl
You don’t see any flying on RUclips similar to yours . I am sure you will remember the trip the rest of your life. For someone your age, it is quite an accomplishment. With the type of sport airplane you were flying , I would imagine you are constantly thinking and planning the next leg of your journey. In a larger airplane it would be no problem but you had many obstacles to overcome aside from a change of underwear! I take my hat off to you for such a great accomplishment. You definitely have a career in aviation awaiting, if you so choose. Great video and narration !
@Dark Matter road trip, but actually entertaining instead of just being asphalt after asphalt after asphalt... since that little plane is used for stunts, in case he gets bored he could've always done one or two moves along the way, something you can't really do on the highway.
You are one lucky guy to own a Pitts Special, with its iconic red and white color scheme, and your only 21? Damn, what a find of a lifetime! This is my Absolute favorite plane in the entire world, right along side to the WW1 planes, like the Eindecker! The only Pitts special that I have ever flown was an RC Pitts , of all different sizes, from a homemade micro balsa Pitts, which had a wing span of 7 inches, to one with a 51 inch wingspan! My all time dream, would be to own a real one. There are 2 questions that I would love for you to answer, 1.) is your Pitts a kit, and if it is, what is the manufactures name or website? 2.) if I may ask, how much did your Pitts cost you? Cause I wouldn’t even began to know what a Pitts like yours is even worth! If you don’t wish to let me know what you paid for it, could you at least give me a ballpark? Thank you so much for this amazing video, and for any negative comments and or negative Reply’s, I would feel so sorry to the haters, cause they are just DRIPPING AND OOZING with JEALOUSY ,and ENVY, and just can’t stand it, when someone is soooo happy, and has something that they don’t have. Don’t delete any negative reviews, cause people like myself love to read, and laugh, and see what an ass they sound like, and have nothing else to do, but sit on their mothers couch , and write hateful comments, to great people that have things they have worked very hard for. Bro you had underwear you had to wear for a week, cause you were flying across country in a plane that only had room for you and a bottle of water! The HATERS that wrote negative comments, also wore their underwear for a week , and probably longer, cause they were too damn LAZY to get off their moms couch, cause they couldn’t pause their D&D VIDEO GAME!!!! Peace ,and great flying in the future!
Doug Cannon Thanx bra! I couldn’t quite find the words b/c one of my alter egos (urban variety) had the wheel at the time of said post. In that, YESX2 what the good Sir Doug said for Ernie! STOP 🛑! U think they heard and WILCO Doug?
Hello! I just wanna say this was a lovely video and I'm very impressed by what you did, it is quite amazing that you pulled that off in such a particular aircraft. As a Mexican who hadn't had the chance yet of travelling outside the country, I plan recreating your route on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, perhaps even on the same aircraft, the United States looks like a beautiful country from the skies and I wanna see that for myself...sort of. Anyways, best regards.
As a 35 year old dad with a son, I pray I do as good as a job raising my son for him to turn into an amazing young man like you! You’re incredible and an absolute inspiration! **Edit** Just made it to the ending of the video after typing this comment halfway through video, and I must say just when I thought I you couldn’t get anymore amazing I’m fighting back tears of joy with your praise to god! No wonder why you are accomplishing more at 21 than most people will ever do in their life! So incredibly proud of you and the family that raised you! Keep up the great work! To god be the glory!
@@avinath1 visualize yourself flying daily, imagine your life as a pilot. I never thought I'd have the money to fly but I solo'd eventually and now am planning to head back into aviation, try RC Flying its a good way to get the flight juices flowing, KTSC-
Thanks a ton David! I was really worried that the video would be dragged out too long, so I tried to make it nice and fast lol... better this way I think
@@antonwestergaard5211 you can fly a plane at 15 glider at 14 Motorcycle 15 Car 16 So yea planes are really fun I have license but don't own one yet :/
The airport you stopped at in Meridian Mississippi is known as Key Field, named for brothers Fred and Al Key. They set a flight time record of being in the air for 653 hours and 34 minutes. They developed refueling techniques that their concept is still used today. They had cat walks made so that they could change spark plugs in flight. They took off on June 4 1935 and landed on July 1 1935. The flight was cut short because one of the brothers had developed a tooth ache that required a dentist visit. Here is a small write up about them en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Keys
"Imagine driving your car down the freeway at a hundred miles an hour, but you can't see anything out the front windshield. Even worse, the car wants to spin around drive backwards any chance it gets." This kind of car exists in a game, it's called the Civetta Bolide.
I have to admit, I would love to be able to fly to my destinations like this, but maybe not in a plane like that one. I'd take something that can land more easily and something that can hold more than 2 hours of fuel. Honestly, a fuel efficient jet pack would be nice.
This was 21:50 minutes of pure awesomeness! I shared this with the juvenile correction group that I gett to hang with once a week. LONG STORY SHORT: You dropped a whole bunch of Hope and Purpose! Completly Epic.
Hey guys please give me feedback and ask questions!!! I'm probably going to make another video explaining everything in more detail, and to answer all of your questions. So Stay Tuned!!!
Ben Lomov - Hey, bud, I would consider slowing down your speech a bit.
Looks like an awesome trip though! Thanks for sharing.
Hey Jacob, thanks for the feedback!
Ben: Former Navy pilot, flight instructor. You did a great job, and I thought the landings were quite competent. Keep up the good work, and thanks for the video!
Great video. Now yu need to do one going through your aerobatic training regimen.
Neat story. Did u have radio com? What kind of navigation equipment did you have on board?
Mate! Absolutely amazing video! Well done! Super jealous that you got to experience that and now own a fantastic plane! Congrats! Joe
Hey Joe, you’re awesome!!! I have no idea how you found this video but thanks for watching and commenting. I'm actually a huge fan of yours so I'm thrilled that you liked it. Thanks again, Ben.
@@BenLomov Hey guys i dont know one thing, and that is that i have bad seeing like a lot can i somehow fly anything seatable ?
Love u both. Fly safe Jacob.
everyone raise up for the best pilot ever omg
@@MackFire_Sets If your vision is good enough with contacts, maybe. You just need to get good enough vision while your flying to be able to fly.
Wow captain Joe is here!
Can we appreciate how goated the dad is. Man drove all the way down to Texas and followed with his son on the ground as support until he got back home! Great dad!
Best Dad 🥰
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I know nothing about planes but I feel like that cute Pitts is the miata of planes
I guess.
And I don’t know much about cars, but I think that’s a pretty good comparison 😜
So true
@@BenLomov I know a little of both and yes it is
car pal
Been an Air Force aviator for the last 10 years, and I can say this man is a bonafide badass for simply using his phone as a navigation
High praise 😅
I was thinking the same
@@BenLomov How long ago did you pass your test before you got this plane?
Yeah...phones work really well for this type flying.
I'm 62 years old you're 21, you're living my life's dream enjoy it!
@@pigglywiggly5 have you never seen someone in there 60s before?
@@pigglywiggly5 how have you never seen a person in there 60's?
@@pigglywiggly5 people in their 60s arent that old lmao
You arent that old, still chase yoir dreams!
@@pigglywiggly5 Small world! I had a friend named Wobbly Sow that was taken from us in the Great Bacon Wars of '09. He was only 11 years old, but that's pretty good for a porker. Squeals.
And I bought Microsoft flight simulator 2020 and did loopings in a 747
$?
Good for you
@@claymore609 around $60
Congrats
JavaJack59 i pay only 50 eu 🤝👏
Sounds like you have got yourself the best dad in the world. Not too many can say that their dad's has done half of what your dad did just with driving in this video! Family Strong! Cheers from Rhode Island!
Totally agree! My dad is one lucky guy to have me! 😜 lol jk jk
Two Years ago this video inspired me to start flight school. Now I can proudly say this is my passion. I have had my license for a year now and am loving it. Im enrolled in the Baylor Institute of Flight now and have already applied for jobs at both Delta and United. Thank you Ben for giving me a sign to chase my dreams
Congrats bro
Dude for real??? Congrats my man and thanks for commenting and letting me know… (you owe me) 😜 haha jk but for real congrats and good luck with your future career!!!
Amazing my dude
Hey man, I live in texas as well and am currently working on my ppl and Baylor is one of the schools I was thinking about finishing my education at, what have your thoughts been on the the school and the path there?
Dang, so I am in Florida and I have wanted to start flying. And I didn’t want to own a plane, just be a commercial pilot. But now I do! So because of Florida’s collage programs (essentially low collage prices if you get above a 3.5 gpa) so now I can afford a plane if I so choose!
Love the plane, love the music, love the video! Feeling inspired at 4:00am! :-)
Haha thanks for watching man!
I love your channel and that’s all I thought of during the “in the alligator sky” I’m watching at 3:18 AM lol
😂🤣😂 well thanks
This is a absolutely great video. Keep up the work. I’m watching at 1:17 AM
340 for me
RUclips in 300 years: I bought a tiny rocket and flew it across the solar system.
And then imagine that same person reacting to an old RUclips video of a guy flying across the country that says "uploaded 300 years ago".
IT'll be faster
Like 50 yers.
If we just gave all the human spaceflight money to Elon we would be in Alpha Centauri by the end of the year ;)
omg that would be so cool
200th like
I flew across Germany, Denmark and Sweden to finally land in Helsinki (Finnland) with my Dad in a Ultralight plane.
The views where amazing. But what noone thinks about is that also in an airplane - sitting for hours flying in straight lines and hearing the engine raw has it's limits in fun...^^
It was a 3 day trip and on the last day it was only the views of swedens east coast that motivated me to get back in that seat for another 12h.
Nice!
Suomi perkele
Finland*
You needed to get some earmuffs and seat cushions my guy!
Was it Malm Airport?
I’ve never really thought about the fact that you only need to buy a one way ticket if your flying to buy a plane
Cool beans going from passenger to pilot😅
Props to the camera man on hanging on to the wings of the plane
Fax
Lol
IT was a go pro attached to the wings bruh lol wth
@@cloud4015 Seems like something flew over your head, and it doesn't look like a plane.
@@sqrtof81 it's impossible, no one was actually on the wings
Its absolutely unreal the amount of dedication and will power it takes to fly across the country in a plane you just bought. Kinda like marrying someone the day you meet them. Hope you're still having fun with it!
kinda like you married someone and play russian roullete with him
Each plane goes through a prebuy inspection. It's not like a car where you can just buy it. Everything on that plane was checked out so why not fly it?
you never read Richard Bach and his Detroit-Parks Speedster?
@@ExplosivPENGWIN It's a really uncomfortable and dangerous plane. This isn't like flying a Cessna or something. Every landing is more dangerous. He has a range of only a couple hundred miles, maybe 300 if he pushes it, so running out of fuel is a legit worry. He's always wearing a parachute, lol.
Crushed it for a first video man! Will be looking forward to what you do with the acro competition stuff.
And impressed that you did all that navigating with jut a phone. (ForeFlight?)
I have an iPad mini connected to a knee board that I was able to make work in the Pitts, but it is tight.
FlightChops no way!!! Never thought someone like you would ever see this haha I’ll try to keep myself under control as I reply lol...
And yes, I used ForeFlight. I actually did all of my flight training using just my phone/sectionals so I was quite used to it. I had a Stratus with me, and a ton of external battery packs for both.
Thanks a ton man! I love your videos and will do my best to produce something half as good 😂
I have a good friend in Sacramento area who flys a Pitts.
I can put you in touch with him maybe.
Although, I am getting REALLY tired of making friends with S-1 owners....
Love the airplane. I'll NEVER get to fly in one.
Always a bridesmaid never a bride...
Christopher Leveck Yes! Let me know who that is, it’s always nice meeting other Pitts pilots, especially nearby
@@BenLomov Dude, your vídeo was awesome! It was just a matter of time to someone like Flightchops to show off
Cheers from Argentina!
Grade A video right here it looks like youve made hundreds of videos before
Man, this is just another level thing. The confidence and courage it takes to make this journey and that too alone is just mind-blowing. Just found out about this channel and I can say this thing has had a big effect on an aviation geek like me.
Haha thanks man!
Epicness is Factor 10
I was thinking more like 💯 but I guess a 10 will do 😜
@@BenLomovhe ment 10 out of 10
@Johnathon Riley
Pfft- 10000000/10
@@beans392 pffft 1000000000000000000/10
@B4L Clxmps pffffft 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000/10
18:43 “completely hopped over Alabama”
I don’t blame you.
😂🤣
lucky him
Is this Daniel Tosh?
Funny, I live in Alabama and I found out that not only the people are very friendly also is the best state I ever lived in US.
@Dark Matter Fuck off with your shitty American politics. You've been brainwashed by your government and had your education defunded so you can come here and spew nonsense.
"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity"
Like dude.. you bought a plane. Go fly it again lol.
I don’t think he’s ever going to fly it across the country again.
first time flying cross country only happens once, besides a cross country voyage of any kind is a little rough. Unless your in a commercial airline maybe.
He should fly it, but maybe not across the country lol.
I can't believe you flew a Pits single-seater cross country. Bravo! I always loved this plane, and you have the best one. I always wanted to build or buy one of these as my first choice, but I'm older now and the dream is still alive. You are young and this medium risk flight, which you successfully completed, will be a great accomplishment you can carry through your life. If more of us were only so bold to accomplish our personal dreams. Good on you!! G.
When he said a tiny airplane, he meant a tiny airplane.
😜
@@BenLomov how much did your plane cost?
You drunk?
@@JayLhouie Fly 2 hours and then descend for more gasoline! You did that almost SOLO, except from the ground "help:.
Not like b36 tiny.
“Now let’s do a test flight” 5 seconds later goes upside down
🤣 that’s part of the "test flight" 🙃
@@BenLomov So, do you have a stunt pilot license or can you just do this without one? ( i thought you can only this kind of stuff when you are alowed to do this).
Auraknight98 I think you only need it if your doing public shows but doing private stuff over fields is ok
@@auraknight98 @Auraknight98 You can do aerobatics so long as you have your basic PPL. But you can't preform in public shows.
If you're near a congested area you'll want to get clearance from atc to give you what's called an aerobatic box, or just clear you for a certain altitude to play around in.
If not in a congested area, it's good practice to announce your intentions to anyone on the frequency for your area, and always look out.
Most instructors will have you practice spin stalls, which isn't quite aerobatics but they still require a similar amount of awareness for other planes.
How else would you test the plane?
3:27 he edited the next scene onto the go pro attached to the side of the plane. Makes for a great cut from the plane being grounded to flying in sky. All that work for a half a second transition. I love the fine details in editing!
its very simple to do actually. he just screenshotted a clip of the gopro, deleted the space outside and inside of it, then saved it as a png and put that on top of the clip with a zoom. if you watch it slowly you can see that its actually just a cut out that he zooms into. a lot of editing is just trying stuff out and doing stuff in all different types of ways and just being creative. another editor couldve chosen to use a mask tool etc. each editor has their own style and process. very cool!
First-I don't normally comment. Second-you are an amazing young man! Third-I'm an Iron Butt motorcycle rider. We ride at least 1000 miles in less than 24 hours. You are an Iron Butt in the air!! The world needs more young men like you! God has given you this opportunity so use it! You've been very blessed to be able to do this journey. Don't waste it! Good JOB!!!!!!!!
Haha I've never heard that, butt 😜 I'll use it from now on lol thanks for watching and commenting!
We're not the only one confused about the insanity of his trip, also confused are his google maps, atm and credit card.
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It will blow up
Nice video, very nice Pitts.
Pitts were never meant to be a cross country a/c. But do it while your young, I'm three time your age and too many aches and pains to sit that confined any more. Saving grace only couple hours flying before getting to get out and move.
Agree with others about music, less volume better vid. Keep up good work. And never take your family for granted. Seems like your well grounded in family and faith. You'll need both to get through life, especially your faith and trust in God.
Thanks bud.
Thank you Brian, I totally agree!
why does everyone need to bring up God :/
@@nobutternotes Because you wouldn't be here without him.
@@nobutternotes have you seen the entire video?
daffidavit I’m an atheist haha
Ben I just watched your video on my "tv" and came to my computer for the sole purpose of posting a comment (which I rarely if every do) - your video was fantastic. So well done - and you are an inspiration. Your candid expressions and ownership of the "stress" of what you did made it real. Bravo!!
Wow, thank you so much, really appreciate it!!!
Whatever you did to able to afford such an airplane at 21, I wish I’d done that. Side note: When your Dad drives halfway across the country and back to bring you fresh laundry and buy you dinner, he at least deserves a cameo.
I totally agree Spike, but he didn't really want to be on camera. However maybe I'll convince him to make a cameo in future videos
i googled the plane, and saw that they start around 25k and the higher end horse power versions can go for 50k. Not that bad regarding $. Ben can confirm or correct this. It was just a brief google.
He skips his meals.
@spike t I was thinking the exact same thing lol. I really goofed.
@RetroSoaring a guy built one here in Italy and modified it to use a 180 hp Lycoming engine, there are a lot of fotos on internet about this bird www.google.com/search?q=Midget+Mustang+I-LEDY&client=ms-android-huawei&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwium-CLgcbrAhXQ2qQKHa4wB18Q_AUoAXoECAgQAQ&biw=360&bih=518&dpr=3
What a dad!!! Make sure you tell him how grateful you are.
When she’s home alone but she’s across the country
U got me all wrong G if she home alone and across the country I’m buying a super sonic jet
The healthy Narwhal MY MAN
@@snailsnatcher1707 Amateur, i call up jesus christ himself to help a brother out
@Twitchy you ruined it bitch shut the fuck up
@@axtra9561 OK pal calm down Evan tho you're write
Wau props to the father supporting his son flying all over the country and been there to help in between.
Couldn’t agree more!!!
The biggest flex is to say “yeah I can fly a plane”
And "i own one"
i would say "i own one" is a better flex. i can fly a plane as well and is not really such a big thing compared to actually OWNING one XD i dont even own a CAR or house OWNING a plane is really out of the question F
Yeah I can fly a Cessna
@@Rataldo20 they cost 20k-40k if you buy like the one he bought
More like I own one at the age of 21
this was so great! Nice job!
Hey Seth love your vids man BIG fan
Thank you Seth!
Yeh bwo
Wow man standout journey for a 21 year guy, you're very lucky and brave, hats off wow.
I appreciate that!
My little sisters softball team played in that championship tournament in Monroe! We are from Natchez, just south of vicksburg, right on the river, it truly is one of americas most beautiful landmarks
“Yeah, When I was 21, I solo-flew a biplane across the country & I took the long way.” -That would be pretty cool to say.
All you have to do is have lots and lots and lots of money.
Yeah, I don’t imagine many poor kids are crashing their own airplanes.
Looking up the price of the plane it's the price of a decent new economy car, plus fuel expenses, and flight lessons. It's not a hobby for an average person's wage.
@@Tb0n3 Actually, it's a bit cheaper than u might think. He bought the plane for 40k, and he used about 350 gallons of fuel for the trip, which multiplied by the average price of fuel is 1400. Flight lessons are normally around 10k dollars, and with all of those added up, the price is around 51k. He is also 21, so he had 5 years to earn 10k each year (possible). Even if he didn't get all of that money, it's okay if he borrowed some money from friends and family, as it is likely that he'll sell it and buy a new plane within a few years, so he could still pay them back.
Ah yes. All you need to do is buy a luxury vehicle. You realize most people who make average wages pay those kinds of prices with 7 year loans, right? Flying is a very expensive hobby.
next video:
"I bought a submarine and drove it across the Atlantic ocean!"
daddy probably has enough money for that too
Lachy Verrall what
U-Boat Commanders: I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you.
...and then sunk some merchants
@@maximusy8311 I didn't know he was german.
Hopefuly you didn't press triangle in The middle of the flight
Looooooool
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@@Tambourlas F
This video is so good and really inspiring. I’ve been fascinated with aviation my whole life but never took that first step towards learning how to fly, watching videos like this really inspire me to finally start that journey at 40.
Do it
plot twist : he's sponsored by fs2020 and this is all just a simulation
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What u srs?
The Pitts was already in FS 2014!
Lol
K a t P u w e r bruh
“Sick little American flag”
Dude that flags length is bigger than your total wingspan.
God Bless the US of a
Why do Americans get so triggered with ANYTHING flag related
@@jerryn8738 tbh, pride. The nationalists feel great pride for America’s past and long for what it once was, where as the modern general public are a bunch of uneducated bumbling twitter dwelling sad sacks who get triggered if you so much as breath the wrong way.
God bless America yo love his little plane
He’s just talking fast, why are u so triggered lmao?
Oh no, you had to fly EVEN longer because of bad weather, what a horrible day in the office. 21, brought a PITTs and flew coast to coast. It’s not a commuting plane, it’s for aerobatics. Fantastic job ferrying the new toy from coast to coast, what an adventure
Ross White haha it wasn’t too bad 😜 thank you!
Ben Lomov, I have a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, but, I’m still to fly coast to coast, I’m jealous of your adventure. Fantastic videos, keep them coming 💪🤙🍻
1:54 that dog with a stick is so cute
Ben, your video brought back a lot of memories for me. I was a pilot at 16 and joined the US Army as an Aeroscout Observer. I made a Cross Country solo from Enterprise, AL to Kinston, NC while in training at Ft. Rucker, AL. What brought back memories was the trips from Ft Hood, TX (Killeen, TX) to NTC Ft Irwin. We didn't ship our OH-58 Kiowa's but flew them out and back. That is some desolate areas, and we crossed the Rocky's at El Paso, and I will never forget, that was still way up there, with the snow capped mountains. Glad you are enjoying your aviation time, its great to see a young man enthused by it. I will follow your videos and see how everything turns out. God Speed and God Bless. Sincerely, Jerry
Thanks for sharing, and thanks a bunch Jerry!
this is most possibly the coolest thing anyone could ever do in there life
agreed
Space flight.....
Their*
Picking up your dream car across the country is pretty similar
You need to get out more dude, this is fairly ordinary.
Next video: I bought a rocket on the MOON and had to fly it back to earth.
I would definitely watch
Here I am watching aviation videos on RUclips and I stumble across this video. I remember this plane. Craig owned it! Awesome to see where it went. I’m based outside of Raleigh and I remember the plane coming to Bully Aero. Enjoy!
That’s awesome, and yep you’re right! It’s a small world I guess 😅 thanks for watching!
I can’t imagine how miserable it must be to fly that thing all the way across the country. The thing is so tiny and touchy on the controls, and I can’t imagine how tricky your fuel planning had to be given the fuel capacity on that thing. Flying an airplane like that across the country is definitely a feat above any other aircraft! Pat yourself on the back man! Respect!
Thank of the spirit of Sant Louis flight
Thank you so much I really appreciate it Tom!!! Most people, even a lot of pilots, don't realize what it's like flying a Pitts cross country. It's cool to see people in the comments who know the struggle 😜
@@BenLomov MUCH respect to you Ben, not only for your accomplishments/age, but a Pitts CC= the Olympics for stick/rudder chops.
It's like shaving a balloon....a knife edge dance. ON the edge. TWITCHY comes to mind. So does SKILL....yours.
There's nothing miserable
AV8R Tom airshow performers ferry their birds all over during the season; many times with a dry compass 🧭 because of all the inverted flight!!
“Sick little American flag”
*Flag is bigger than his plane*
As it should be
Perfectly balanced
12 funny valantines could fit under that flag
@@Thepokenana01 D4C
Murica
I just realized this man did this with zero autopilot, RESPECT
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And I thought my wife had to stop at gas stations a lot on long trips! Apparently her bladder is larger than your fuel capacity.
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imagine "this video is sponsored by war thunder!".
Lol
add some machine guns and it is
**F104 Flying by**
F104: Hi. (shoots the AIM9/AIM7's)
@Sonzai? oh no! Anyway! So I did emergency landing.
theres a bf109 on your tail... AGAIN
I really enjoyed watching your adventure. About 13 years ago I picked up my Pitts S1S from Palm Beach County Florida and flew it home to Springerville Arizona. One of the best memories I have. Living the Dream! Thanks for sharing
Its so touching that his dad supported him all the way throughand helped him
at his age i could not afford a beater car. wow
Im 21 and struggling to pay my rent and save money for a driving licence :|
@@serbanandrei7532 at least you will have that out of the way soon
Wow. At his age I was disabled
Sounds like you made some poor life choices.
@@saucyangel2644 and ur arm grew back as u aged ?
Nobody:
The doggo in the background: *I must consume*
haha that’s right!
9:11
@@amyfreeland1701 Very ironic, considering on a flight video.
@@pixistix_ ahahahah
@@amyfreeland1701 how ironic, 9 11
Why is no one talking about how underrated his channel is?
Great editing brother.
U earned a sub!
The music goes along with it so well lol
@@swordfish1248 yesssss
Young man,..(68 yrs old here!) that was fabulous! What a memory you’re gonna pass down to your kids and beyond.
Praise God, you skirted around the storms and made it safely.
Best!!
It was something to remember for sure, thanks for watching sir! Praise The Lord!
So this guy risked his life by going all the way across the U.S in a dinky little stunt-plane and he doesn’t even have a million views? Not cool RUclips algorithm
Getting close to a mil views!
Real close
And then, we have videos about a monkey eating bananas with over 3 milllions views😳😳😳😳😳😳😳😳
918K views
I got this recommended so gonna get there
For a 1st RUclips video, the content and quality is outstanding.
Haha thanks Robert!
There's a reason many people simply trailer these to airports. I've heard just keeping these wings level is a full time job.
Haha you’re not wrong, but this is something I actually wanted to do believe it or not 🤣
@@BenLomov I used to teach in an S2B in southern California for a few years. I ended up ferrying a few around the country as well, and although I made decent money doing it, I definitely consider it one of the most enjoyable jobs I've ever had. My clients just didn't have the spare time to pick the planes up themselves. The S1S was one of my favorites because in the hot weather you could simply climb up to 10.5 in just a few minutes to cool off. Heck of an accomplishment at 21! Congratulations!
Chris Bebensee that’s awesome, thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
Ben in the future be like: i bought 5 antonov 226s and brought my friends to do a formation flight!
Go for it youngster, I’m four times your age, we only get to go down this road one time, you’re getting after it the way it should be done.
Enjoyed your vid, you did a nice job.
Jack in Missouri
Thanks for that Jack!
84 is quite a long time
He took social distancing to the next level
Yeah.... like 6000 ft
Other RUclipsrs: I bought a tiny airplane and flew it across the country... in a video game
This guy: Same as the above but actually freaking did it irl
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@@BenLomov I thought it was actually a 2020 MS Flight Sim video from the Thumbnail.
「ZED」 same
This guy learned to fly a plane then BOUGHT A PLANE and didnt even get 3m views underrated, sub 4 u
Lol I appreciate that 😅
@@BenLomov okee
Oh well now you almost have 3m views
You don’t see any flying on RUclips similar to yours . I am sure you will remember the trip the rest of your life. For someone your age, it is quite an accomplishment. With the type of sport airplane you were flying , I would imagine you are constantly thinking and planning the next leg of your journey. In a larger airplane it would be no problem but you had many obstacles to overcome aside from a change of underwear! I take my hat off to you for such a great accomplishment. You definitely have a career in aviation awaiting, if you so choose. Great video and narration !
Thank you so much James, it means a lot really:)
i dont know how i landed here , but i watched the whole video lmao.
Lol thanks!
Same here. I need friends like him: adventurous ones.
this has a feeling that not all people have, its like about traveling and being in the sky and flying, and going places. It makes me... just relaxed?
@Dark Matter road trip, but actually entertaining instead of just being asphalt after asphalt after asphalt...
since that little plane is used for stunts, in case he gets bored he could've always done one or two moves along the way, something you can't really do on the highway.
>High performance aerobatic biplane
>"I bought a tiny airplane"
well that's one way to describe it
Well it is pretty tiny
Too be fair it looks pretty small
You are one lucky guy to own a Pitts Special, with its iconic red and white color scheme, and your only 21? Damn, what a find of a lifetime! This is my Absolute favorite plane in the entire world, right along side to the WW1 planes, like the Eindecker! The only Pitts special that I have ever flown was an RC Pitts , of all different sizes, from a homemade micro balsa Pitts, which had a wing span of 7 inches, to one with a 51 inch wingspan! My all time dream, would be to own a real one. There are 2 questions that I would love for you to answer, 1.) is your Pitts a kit, and if it is, what is the manufactures name or website? 2.) if I may ask, how much did your Pitts cost you? Cause I wouldn’t even began to know what a Pitts like yours is even worth! If you don’t wish to let me know what you paid for it, could you at least give me a ballpark? Thank you so much for this amazing video, and for any negative comments and or negative Reply’s, I would feel so sorry to the haters, cause they are just DRIPPING AND OOZING with JEALOUSY ,and ENVY, and just can’t stand it, when someone is soooo happy, and has something that they don’t have. Don’t delete any negative reviews, cause people like myself love to read, and laugh, and see what an ass they sound like, and have nothing else to do, but sit on their mothers couch , and write hateful comments, to great people that have things they have worked very hard for. Bro you had underwear you had to wear for a week, cause you were flying across country in a plane that only had room for you and a bottle of water! The HATERS that wrote negative comments, also wore their underwear for a week , and probably longer, cause they were too damn LAZY to get off their moms couch, cause they couldn’t pause their D&D VIDEO GAME!!!! Peace ,and great flying in the future!
@@shawncrosby9591 Forgive me, but I don't understand who you're responding to. I presume you meant to comment generally rather than respond here?
Loved the video man! Cheers from Turlock CA. Make more videos please. Gracias!
Haha thanks for watching! Maybe I'll use your music next time 😜🤣
Amazing video bro! Let’s adventure together sometime !
Hey how was your last travel?
Dark snipez Fortnite kid
@@epicmanthatisntadog5661 British due
@@theconservativeredneck6622 Austin Spear dude
@@epicmanthatisntadog5661 british guy trying to start a flame war in youtube replies
If your dog only chews on a toy when you're filming, maybe its nervous because it doesn't know who you are talking to 😂
I think you just opened up my third eye, I never thought of that lol
About the sun hat, did you consider flying each leg inverted? It is a Pitts afterall.
Hats off to your Pop for raising a man like you!
May you live all of your dreams and most important of all, share them with the rest of us!
You did not search this video. RUclips searched you.
Now how day do dat shlitz? B searchin mi n whatnot dog? I ain’t koo wit dat, so cn u pls tell YT ta stop all that? Thnx
@@erniedickens6252 Dear RUclips, stop searching us, let us search you! Sincerely, The Viewers.
Doug Cannon Thanx bra! I couldn’t quite find the words b/c one of my alter egos (urban variety) had the wheel at the time of said post. In that, YESX2 what the good Sir Doug said for Ernie! STOP 🛑!
U think they heard and WILCO Doug?
@@supercoolmunkee Me: I dont mind
Just dont scare me
Doug Cannon how tf did you know
Hello! I just wanna say this was a lovely video and I'm very impressed by what you did, it is quite amazing that you pulled that off in such a particular aircraft. As a Mexican who hadn't had the chance yet of travelling outside the country, I plan recreating your route on Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, perhaps even on the same aircraft, the United States looks like a beautiful country from the skies and I wanna see that for myself...sort of. Anyways, best regards.
I've tried the Pitts in MSFS and it is one scary little beast!
@Monkey JumpStarr Sorry, but a 5 meter high wall ain't stopping me, cruising at thousands of feet in the air. 🤷♀
As a 35 year old dad with a son, I pray I do as good as a job raising my son for him to turn into an amazing young man like you! You’re incredible and an absolute inspiration! **Edit** Just made it to the ending of the video after typing this comment halfway through video, and I must say just when I thought I you couldn’t get anymore amazing I’m fighting back tears of joy with your praise to god! No wonder why you are accomplishing more at 21 than most people will ever do in their life! So incredibly proud of you and the family that raised you! Keep up the great work! To god be the glory!
Lol I’m not all that great but I appreciate it!!! And yes, praise God!
@@BenLomov Im a thirteen year old boy who wants to be a pilot, but I dont know how to become one! Can you help?
@@avinath1
1-have a rich father
2- go to a flight school
3- hope you can complete your lessons successfully.
@@emre30489 my dreams are crushed. ):
@@avinath1 visualize yourself flying daily, imagine your life as a pilot. I never thought I'd have the money to fly but I solo'd eventually and now am planning to head back into aviation, try RC Flying its a good way to get the flight juices flowing, KTSC-
Great vid Ben. You spoke kinda fast but it’s understandable. I like the little story’s along the way too.
Thanks a ton David! I was really worried that the video would be dragged out too long, so I tried to make it nice and fast lol... better this way I think
Yeah, I had to check if playback speed was set on 1.5x 😅 . But great energy in the video and a sweet looking little airplane
@@BenLomov Haha were you on Adderall or do you need it? I'm kidding around of course, this is a really cool video, congrats on the journey
😂😂😂 I was just trying to keep it short and sweet lol
Haha I was worried people would zone out if I talked too much/too long... but I guess people liked it so next time I'll just drag everything out 😜
21 and can fly a plane and am 23 and don't even have a license to drive a car
When you are 18 and can fly but cannot drink.
@@abrahamweiss5827 You can also fly gliders in the age of 14
@@antonwestergaard5211 Point taken.
@@antonwestergaard5211 you can fly a plane at 15
glider at 14
Motorcycle 15
Car 16
So yea planes are really fun I have license but don't own one yet :/
Same
Wow loved this video. Such an achievement congratulations!
That planes looks terrible to fly, especially flying across the country.
It wasn’t all that bad tbh:)
It’s better then not having one
Lol you are.......
Jealous
this video exists and you're contradicting it lmao
beats walking
i like how you don’t clickbait, like other youtubers, really enjoyed this video.
Skating Tacos thank you!
Why this video got recommended to me, i do not know. But I'm glad it did, great video.
Haha thanks Jakub!
Dope man. Only 21 when this was done. Awesome
Thanks man! I’m truly blessed
The airport you stopped at in Meridian Mississippi is known as Key Field, named for brothers Fred and Al Key. They set a flight time record of being in the air for 653 hours and 34 minutes. They developed refueling techniques that their concept is still used today. They had cat walks made so that they could change spark plugs in flight. They took off on June 4 1935 and landed on July 1 1935. The flight was cut short because one of the brothers had developed a tooth ache that required a dentist visit. Here is a small write up about them en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flying_Keys
Then there was the flight for the hacienda hotel that is the current record
This makes me want to get a Pilot Licence
@Broughtworst not everybody has a plane 😐😐😐
Do it! I am
I got my ppl in 3 1/2 months
@@BadassBobY rent one
i wanna fly smol plane
A Pitts is a formidable aerobatics plane. They aren't a joke. You could do some really fun stuff in that thing.
This singular video has started my future career in commercial aviation THANKS SO MUCH
GOOD LUCK!!!
"Imagine driving your car down the freeway at a hundred miles an hour, but you can't see anything out the front windshield. Even worse, the car wants to spin around drive backwards any chance it gets."
This kind of car exists in a game, it's called the Civetta Bolide.
Epic beam reference
Aside the beam reference, it’s honestly the hardest thing to drive
I see you're a man of culture as well
@@potatogod3496 no it's not maybe you just don't know how to control a car
@buffalo wt maybe you guys never played other racing games but it's easy to regain traction
Who else is going to recreate this flight in FS2020?
I’ll do it. In FSX 🤧
I sorta did that over North Korea
lets do it together
Mee
me when i saw this video in recomended.
I DONT NEED SLEEP I NEED ANSWERS
Facts
I DONT NEED TO DO HOMEWORK I NEED ANSWERS
its been 2 years and im still watching it till to this day.
I have to admit, I would love to be able to fly to my destinations like this, but maybe not in a plane like that one. I'd take something that can land more easily and something that can hold more than 2 hours of fuel. Honestly, a fuel efficient jet pack would be nice.
i’d love a fuel efficient space ship to be honest
Buy a chopper
paramotoring is fun
As an aviation fan, this plane is a beauty! Congratulations! 🎉
What you did at 21 years old is beyond impressive!! Well done young man! The world is your oyster
Ur still a legend I come back to ur video always whatever u doing with ur life gl ur the best❤
Thank you!!! Really appreciate it, should have a new video out tomorrow 🤞
This was 21:50 minutes of pure awesomeness! I shared this with the juvenile correction group that I gett to hang with once a week. LONG STORY SHORT: You dropped a whole bunch of Hope and Purpose! Completly Epic.
This is one of the most underrated videos
Beat really appreciate that 🙏
@@BenLomov ayy I got this recommend again after 11 months and I’m happy to see the video did very well