Congratulations for engaging one of the best Test Pilots you can hope for. I had the luck to witness a few first flights and developmental flight tests done by Len Fox. He is to me one of the most experienced and meticulous Test Pilots. No fanfare or big celebrations. Very humble and when he has completed his flight, you really want to make sure that you record his debrief after the flight. The amount of information and the level of detail he passes on were always most interesting and he will also let you know where there is more to be done. Humble, honest and very reliable. Thank you for letting him be part of the Video. 🙏 He is a true Top Gun Pilot. ❗
The most knowledgeable people in all walks of life are always the easiest to work and get along with. As my late mother always said, "Empty vessels make the most noise".
Just when you think you’re the coolest guy on the field, and this guy shows up 😎 Outstanding job Dell and team. You managed to make a Broussard into something super cool.
It's amazing how the better prepared you are the less that can go wrong. Rebuilt an engine for a van, fired it up the next day, loaded the fam and property and made a 1400 mile trip. A rusty pulley ate up the fan belt and a couple more but we made it to Fl.
Great video! Congratulations on achieving flight! Your hard work has paid off. I worked with Len Fox at The Lancair Company and CubCrafters. He’s a top-notch test pilot. I always appreciated his thorough debriefs.
I wish my dad was still around. He'd love this build. He was a recip fan himself, preferring round engines to all else, but he admitted to me that "suck/blows" have a place too. 😅 I watched him build many aircraft, and he was a lifetime EAA member. I have an award down in the shop he got from EAA for his experimental work. I'm gonna watch this build... I look forward to what you do with it and its testing. I really hope it does well.
Thank you Sara! Congrats to all involved. Great Aircraft and Flight test content. What great project! What an uplifting story and a dream. Much better looking than PC-6 Porter. I might add.
Awesome project. I flew Garrett converted Caravan on floats for 3 years. Awesome engine, our pilots did all kinds of bad things to them, many inspections, never any damage. One thing you might want to keep in mind (only repeating issues we had with our airplanes) is the Single Red Line and the TTL. Too many times, the TTL would start to limit fuel flow (mostly because of poor prop rpm levere/linkage in our installation). The rpm would drop below 98%, Single Red Line would "calculate" now lower max EGT which activated the TTL. Power would decrease, dummy pilots would jam power lever forward, thought it was partial engine failure.......Had one guy turn off the TTL with power lever against the stop.....torture to the moon......I never set max power at 100%, didn't want to be sitting on the TTL, 98-99% was my power setting. I flew in Asia, same OAT every day, I had the max egt (Single red line comp off) memorized for 100-98-96 rpm. For practice, I would fly in all "manual" modes from time to time, Single red and ttl off. Awesome airplane.
I had a photo of one in an aircraft book when I was a child , has the look of a Turbo Porter about it but very distinctive with the triple fins , she looks lovely !
I had forgotten about the Broussard. My first jump, in 1981, was to be from the jump school's Broussard that had been bought as a surplus from the Frog army. As it happened, the Broussard was grounded in expectation of an engine spare part that failed to arrive during my training week, so I had to jump from a Cessna 206 instead. I'll always regret not having flown that relic.
I love the pioneering spirit of the team and the aircraft. Adapt and modify until it feels right. One look at the tail made me think of the Constatation and early small and larger aircraft of the wood and canvas days around one hundred years ago. I would love to take a ride in one some time. :)
The moment when an aircraft takes to the skies for the first time is always a monumental occasion. It’s the culmination of months or years of work, and there’s an undeniable exhilaration in seeing the concept turn into a tangible reality. Watching the Turbine Broussard in flight for the first time will undoubtedly be a thrilling experience, not just for those involved in the project but for aviation enthusiasts who appreciate the intersection of history and innovation.
Very cool looking plane, looks like it has some heavy haul bush potential! Definitely has the vibes of a Connie, OV-1, Airspeed Ambassador with that triple tail!
Instead of installing stall strips on good loft wing maybe try vortex generators on early dropping wing . Just an idea to help keep the stall speed of aircraft to its minimal .
That exhaust looks like a fire-starter when taking off from unimproved runways. Hot carbon from the exhaust is often visible from turboprops with a few hours on them.
All turboprop engines have Beta mode. The Twin Otter I fly remains in Beta on take off up to 35-40 torque, depending on how hard you push the power levers forward, air density...On approach, it enters Beta at around 10 psi and 80 knots. The Garrett has a Beta light (activated by prop controlling oil pressure, much greater in Beta vs constant speed). This light illuminates in flight. PT6 Beta light looks at the position of the prop piston (therefore the blade angle). The light is rigged at about 9 deg, this is back of the flight idle which is set at about 11 deg. You should not see the Beta light in flight, however you could rigg the light to come on when the prop enters Beta mode, this is prime blade angle of about 17 deg.
@@pawelwolski1316 The PT6A absolutely has beta in flight I use beta in flight on a -34 pretty much every landing I make. Just bump it past the gate on approach, then pull it into beta when starting the flare. Timing is important but it'll get you stopped in a hurry if done right.
Oh my god I love it. Please please please if you ever come to Florida could I please be the first to take a flight on it please please please hahaha. I’m so digging it.
Could you offset exhaust to counter prop torque suddenly application of power at low speed could be mitigated somewhat by the exhaust gases. Pinching the end slightly would increase the velocity. What do I know I am not an aero engineer😀. Looks like a great job.
Absolutely great video production! I saw a video a couple of days ago about the Draco modified Wilga being put into certified production. This plane definitely seems like it has so much more utility than the Wilga/Draco airframe. Do you know if the propeller is capable of beta/reverse?
That is just awesome, huge congrats!! It's amazing how small, compact, light the Garrett looks yet makes 1000 SHP!! There was an Australian startup at Osh for a few years, "Turb-Aero"?? maybe, that was working on a low cost (
An extra 100HP of exhaust coming out of that pipe is just incredible. I don't know a lot about thrust angles and how much is lost once you lose the ground effect after takeoff, but have you thought about being able to vertically vector the exhaust nozzle using a simple wire and pulley system? Being able to point that exhaust towards the ground during a very short takeoff could make quite a bit of difference could it not? Very cool video, congratulations on a job well done!
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I instantly think 'Spy vs. Spy' the classic comic strip when I see that plane. Looks like a Backcountry tool for sure.
My father, a retired OV-1 Mohawk pilot, gave the triple tail a thumbs up 🙂
Congrats! That was a huge project and awesome to see it fly!
This looks like an old Porter i used to skydive out of...super cool. Love the big door!! Yahoo!!!
Nothing quite like a Beta decent in a Porter.... A true work horse
When i saw the thumbnail, I thought it was a Porter
@@howardcroft3748 They do look very similar.
Es un PC -6 algo mas grande 😅
Felices vuelos muchachos 😅😅
I thought the same (guessing there's no bomb-bay though!).. Nothing beats climbing around & jumping a Porter for me
Congratulations for engaging one of the best Test Pilots you can hope for. I had the luck to witness a few first flights and developmental flight tests done by Len Fox. He is to me one of the most experienced and meticulous Test Pilots. No fanfare or big celebrations. Very humble and when he has completed his flight, you really want to make sure that you record his debrief after the flight. The amount of information and the level of detail he passes on were always most interesting and he will also let you know where there is more to be done. Humble, honest and very reliable. Thank you for letting him be part of the Video. 🙏 He is a true Top Gun Pilot. ❗
Ill second that comment. For small a/c he is the FTP ya want.
The most knowledgeable people in all walks of life are always the easiest to work and get along with.
As my late mother always said, "Empty vessels make the most noise".
Just when you think you’re the coolest guy on the field, and this guy shows up 😎
Outstanding job Dell and team. You managed to make a Broussard into something super cool.
It's amazing how the better prepared you are the less that can go wrong.
Rebuilt an engine for a van, fired it up the next day, loaded the fam and property and made a 1400 mile trip. A rusty pulley ate up the fan belt and a couple more but we made it to Fl.
Dude that was a great video!! Very well done! Can’t wait to see y’all again!
This thing is INSANE! Very cool!
This plane is bonkers (in the best possible way). Definitely going to be following the channel from now on!
Absolutely an awesome plane!!!
Looks great. Glad to see Precision Propellor on the tail, they are awesome.
Always feels great when your build flies great. Thanks for sharing.
That’s so cool it’s working out the way he hoped it would. Awesome plane
Nailed it ,amazing ,true engineers
I love the Detail. Seems the long awaited plan came together nicely
Great video! Congratulations on achieving flight! Your hard work has paid off. I worked with Len Fox at The Lancair Company and CubCrafters. He’s a top-notch test pilot. I always appreciated his thorough debriefs.
just gorgeous, as only a bush truck can be
Wow! So exciting to see!
Excellent!
I wish my dad was still around. He'd love this build. He was a recip fan himself, preferring round engines to all else, but he admitted to me that "suck/blows" have a place too. 😅 I watched him build many aircraft, and he was a lifetime EAA member. I have an award down in the shop he got from EAA for his experimental work.
I'm gonna watch this build... I look forward to what you do with it and its testing. I really hope it does well.
I was paintballing with my sone the other weekend in Caldwell and actually saw this some in to land. So cool!!!
Very cool to see! Thanks for documenting it!
Outstanding!
Thank you Sara! Congrats to all involved. Great Aircraft and Flight test content. What great project! What an uplifting story and a dream. Much better looking than PC-6 Porter. I might add.
I'm a huge fan of the Original Broussard, my grand uncle was a Broussard pilot during algerian war. You did an amazing job on that "Turbo Broussard"
Color clasico , verde oliva militar 😅
Cool aircraft and cool conversion! Best of luck w future adventures! ✈️
Fantastic. Thank you. 🇺🇸🍀🇺🇸
Awesome project. I flew Garrett converted Caravan on floats for 3 years. Awesome engine, our pilots did all kinds of bad things to them, many inspections, never any damage. One thing you might want to keep in mind (only repeating issues we had with our airplanes) is the Single Red Line and the TTL. Too many times, the TTL would start to limit fuel flow (mostly because of poor prop rpm levere/linkage in our installation). The rpm would drop below 98%, Single Red Line would "calculate" now lower max EGT which activated the TTL. Power would decrease, dummy pilots would jam power lever forward, thought it was partial engine failure.......Had one guy turn off the TTL with power lever against the stop.....torture to the moon......I never set max power at 100%, didn't want to be sitting on the TTL, 98-99% was my power setting. I flew in Asia, same OAT every day, I had the max egt (Single red line comp off) memorized for 100-98-96 rpm. For practice, I would fly in all "manual" modes from time to time, Single red and ttl off. Awesome airplane.
A Garrett converted Caravan on floats? Man, that must have been amazing aircraft! Would love to have been able to fly in that machine.
Wow! Great work men!💪👊😎
I had a photo of one in an aircraft book when I was a child , has the look of a Turbo Porter about it but very distinctive with the triple fins , she looks lovely !
Super inspiring . What a hot rod . wow
Congratulations guys!
FANTASTIC aircraft modification with new motor .
Love it. Thanks for sharing !
Great stuff. Congrats!
Great video, fun work for all of you. Thanks
Such a cool plane! Great vid.
What a beautiful beast!
Absolutely incredible! Congratulations Dell!
10/10 perfection
Thanks Sara, that was fun!
🎉 congratulations
Just as cool as a over the top Patey project.
Educational video!
Nice! Looks like a Broussard and a Storch got married in Vegas... Nice work!!!
Great job
Beautiful & inspirational!
Very cool plane! Congratulations!!
So great ! Congratulations ⭐️
Da boi dun good!
I had forgotten about the Broussard. My first jump, in 1981, was to be from the jump school's Broussard that had been bought as a surplus from the Frog army. As it happened, the Broussard was grounded in expectation of an engine spare part that failed to arrive during my training week, so I had to jump from a Cessna 206 instead.
I'll always regret not having flown that relic.
Brilliant project and a superb video. Thank you.
Thank you too!
I love the pioneering spirit of the team and the aircraft. Adapt and modify until it feels right. One look at the tail made me think of the Constatation and early small and larger aircraft of the wood and canvas days around one hundred years ago. I would love to take a ride in one some time. :)
Impressive , well done !
Thanks for bringing us the story, Sara!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching -Sara
Awesome!👍🏻
Great video! Amazing aircraft!
The moment when an aircraft takes to the skies for the first time is always a monumental occasion. It’s the culmination of months or years of work, and there’s an undeniable exhilaration in seeing the concept turn into a tangible reality. Watching the Turbine Broussard in flight for the first time will undoubtedly be a thrilling experience, not just for those involved in the project but for aviation enthusiasts who appreciate the intersection of history and innovation.
That is a beautiful plane!!
Congrats Dell!
Love this airplane and all triple tails. Thinking about traditional side exhausts.
Amazing amount of work, very little tweeking needed, well done
Very cool looking plane, looks like it has some heavy haul bush potential! Definitely has the vibes of a Connie, OV-1, Airspeed Ambassador with that triple tail!
Congrats!
Instead of installing stall strips on good loft wing maybe try vortex generators on early dropping wing . Just an idea to help keep the stall speed of aircraft to its minimal .
That exhaust looks like a fire-starter when taking off from unimproved runways. Hot carbon from the exhaust is often visible from turboprops with a few hours on them.
Likely way too much propwash for a clinker to ignite anything on the ground
Exactly what I was thinking. Even just the exhaust heat on dry grass is bad enough
And the dust cloud. I'm probably wrong, but I see it cutting a trench in front of the tail wheel on desert soil.
Looks much like the French Broussard of the 50',with a PW 450HP,and one finn less.Neat plane.Hi from France !
wow, so many changed variables!
Another interesting aircraft for scale RC model builders to replicate.
Thanks Sara!!!
You’re welcome! Thank you too! -Sara
Wow Dell
This is awesome
I have seen it a few times in your hanger but to see what and how is the best!!
I hope your taking it to Osh Kosh
Cool bro
Nice work on the video Sarah, Miss seeing you guys!
Thank you Judson! We miss seeing you too! 😊 -Sara
My first thought was: Pilatus Porter! But I guess it's not.... 😉
Nice Video!
Awesome plane! The Bush Monster is a child of a Turbo Porter and an MH1521 Broussard 😊
I love the re engineering, really cool
Need to try vortex generators (VGs). They have a good record of curing wing drop and other slow speed aerodynamic characteristics.
Absolutely thought it was a modded turbine Porter. Kool build
Looks a bit like a Pilatius Porter, one of my favs, and I have quite a few jumps from.👍🏼
Definitely very similar to porter but what an cool plane
i have a lot of time flying and rigging the PC6 with both P&W and Garrett powerplants. The Garrett is unique in that it has inflight beta.
All turboprop engines have Beta mode. The Twin Otter I fly remains in Beta on take off up to 35-40 torque, depending on how hard you push the power levers forward, air density...On approach, it enters Beta at around 10 psi and 80 knots. The Garrett has a Beta light (activated by prop controlling oil pressure, much greater in Beta vs constant speed). This light illuminates in flight. PT6 Beta light looks at the position of the prop piston (therefore the blade angle). The light is rigged at about 9 deg, this is back of the flight idle which is set at about 11 deg. You should not see the Beta light in flight, however you could rigg the light to come on when the prop enters Beta mode, this is prime blade angle of about 17 deg.
@@pawelwolski1316 The PT6A absolutely has beta in flight I use beta in flight on a -34 pretty much every landing I make. Just bump it past the gate on approach, then pull it into beta when starting the flare. Timing is important but it'll get you stopped in a hurry if done right.
After the DO-27 and the Fieseler Storch, the "original" Broussard is my favorite STOL/single engine utility plane, even before a Beaver...
Oh my god I love it. Please please please if you ever come to Florida could I please be the first to take a flight on it please please please hahaha. I’m so digging it.
Ufff....I am in Love.
Very cool! I had no idea that the exhaust puts out that much thrust. What about putting it out the side to counteract torque?
There isn't nearly enough thrust there to counteract torque, might as well vector it aft and keep it off/out of the fuselage.
More videos of this plane please!
Máquina quente!
Greetings from Switzerland to Joshua Richling, Chris
So classic airplane build up
Could you offset exhaust to counter prop torque suddenly application of power at low speed could be mitigated somewhat by the exhaust gases. Pinching the end slightly would increase the velocity. What do I know I am not an aero engineer😀. Looks like a great job.
Gave you a sub from Upstate New York
Good to see Len, give him a high five!
Great job! Great video work but also very informative. I love the plane and I can’t wait to see how it compares to Yamaha powered YEE HA.
Thank you! We will keep you updated!
Pilatus Porter PC-6 , and Fieseler Fi 156 Storch have entered the chat ! ;)
That was fun to watch.
Absolutely great video production! I saw a video a couple of days ago about the Draco modified Wilga being put into certified production. This plane definitely seems like it has so much more utility than the Wilga/Draco airframe. Do you know if the propeller is capable of beta/reverse?
Yes, virtually all turbines have beta.
Very nice, I need exhaust what if you split it and send it down both sides of the ship would it give more lift
I forgot about that plane. My last name is Broussard. Here in South Louisiana, it's pronounced BREW-sard.
That is just awesome, huge congrats!! It's amazing how small, compact, light the Garrett looks yet makes 1000 SHP!! There was an Australian startup at Osh for a few years, "Turb-Aero"?? maybe, that was working on a low cost (
An extra 100HP of exhaust coming out of that pipe is just incredible. I don't know a lot about thrust angles and how much is lost once you lose the ground effect after takeoff, but have you thought about being able to vertically vector the exhaust nozzle using a simple wire and pulley system? Being able to point that exhaust towards the ground during a very short takeoff could make quite a bit of difference could it not? Very cool video, congratulations on a job well done!
No. It could not.
It’s like a Porter or a Helio Stallion with a triple tail