Shortest regularly used runway in the world? Quite possibly the farm grass strip of the Super701!
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- Опубликовано: 18 июн 2021
- Many people have asked about the home grass strip that is used by the Super701, especially after the recent video showing the near disaster "Sketchy landing in a storm":
• Almost destroyed the S...
In this video, you can ride along as I show you what the short/narrow strip on Humberd Farm looks and feels like. We get a couple of bird's eye views and also do a couple of takeoffs and landings.
There was a recent challenge by a fellow youtuber to show off our runways that are in use and less than 350ft.
The grass strip that is the home of Super701 has a very narrow taxiway through an old-growth forest that leads downhill to the 310ft long x less than 30ft wide grass runway. Watch your wingtips! The runway is smoothed off from a cattle pasture. It is one-way, with no chance of a go-around once on short final approach. It also has an uphill grade with many trees and obstacles all around, including trees, stumps, cattle, fences, tall grass, wildlife, etc.
These specs should qualify the Humberd field airstrip as one of the shortest, most fun, and also one of most dangerous around.
I'm pretty confident that this is one of the coolest short landing strips that is used regularly in the U.S. and maybe even the world.
You all may recognize the runway and airplane from previous videos by Bryan Walstrom of the Experimental Aircraft Channel: / experimentalaircraftch...
in his two part video series featuring the Super701.
Part 1: • The Super 701 - Jon's ...
Part 2: • Jon Humberd’s Super 701
It has also been featured with the AOPA. More of that great footage can be seen here:
• Jon Humberd’s Super 701
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On the one hand, you’re very daring. On the other,…I can’t say. I just hope God gives you grace.
As an instructor, examiner, private, commercial, singles, multi, twenty thousand hours plus, I always like to know where my 'get outs' are in an emergency situation. I see great handling skills but nothing much in the way of escape routes, for engine failure, unexpected cross wind or tail wind.
That’s what I thought aswell.
An engine failure on takeoff or a flat tire on landing and you could be in a world of trouble. I would do some more work on that flying field. You are an amazing pilot
Yes and clean that windshield too!
@@manwhocan982210:15 10:1
He is a good pilot but the airplane is also well suited to that kind of a script. So the two go hand in hand.
Engine failures on takeoff are bad no matter how long the runway is. The same is true when you are on final. I would not drag it in as he says he does, and would do a steeper (power minimum) approach that would still let me make the runway if there was an engine failure. I LIKE that he leaves the grass long at the end. If he does have an engine failure taking off, that long grass will help slow the plane down. One of my instructors broke a crankshaft on takeoff (750' altitude above runway) on take off, and picked a cornfield for his emergency landing. The corn was tall. He described flaring into it and the corn rushing by the side windows, but the plane (C172) sure came to a quick stop.
I also like his flaring over the long grass on landing. Once you are in ground effect you have to bun off airspeed over the ground and that's fine over that long grass. I would be curious if he has (unintentionally) put his mains down into the long grass and what the impact was.
... there's my taxiway going through the trees... His approach... going around the big oak tree... and sometimes there are cows in the approach... and my fence... Awesome. A little long landing, because of the cameras. Well, definitely not my lingo in the 74... Thank's for the video.
Jon my excellent brother, you have pilot skills FAR beyond what I will ever have! The rain storm landing blew me away-- Then the night landing 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
Man , what a great slice of heaven you have going on 👏🏻💯 in the beginning of your video as you were taking off, and I was watching the angle of attack on takeoff I was like OMG, my *Flight Instructor would’ve had a stroke, pretty cool deal you got going on there buddy. Quite the accomplishment, built your own plane, have your own taxiway, and your own private runway, doesn’t get much better than that.
WOW!!! Nice job, Pilot....you make it look so simple....keep it up...
that was cool! looks like his driveway is big enough to land on.
"What happens if we don't make the fence? We tear down the fence......" hahahhaha love it!
The 701was buit for 90foot roll outs with the 100 hp Rotax. I think that's what I read somewhere. My neighbor built one with the 2 cylinder vw engine. This is my favorite bush plane.
Great video!
Are you sure you’ve got the engine right? The 2cyl vw has like 30 hp and wouldn’t do well in the 701
@@yamkaw346 that's exactly what I thought when he told me this ham and his brother are machinists and they build race car engines so I didn't think anything else of it because the stock VW engine 65 horse I've seen other planes with that same design on there he told me he had planned on using half of VW engine unfortunately I think he's passed away now I haven't talked to him in several years.
Super fun! That was my dream to own & fly a CH750 STOL. Health problems made me give it up. I should have pursued my dreams much earlier in life. Fly as long as you can. Blessings
Great shots and magic flying.
great vid...great flying Bud...livin' the dream
Thank You Jon for the Ride around the Ranch! Cool Video!!!
Fantastic photography!
Just stumbled upon your channel. That's one heck of a ride! I was surprised when you being in Cleveland TN was mentioned. I'm just down the road on Varnell GA. I'll be checking out more of your content.
Amazing, well done sir. You are living the dream....
Looks a whole lot of fun Sir.
Just a couple hours work would really improve the runway. No "old bold" pilots.
Glad I found this video. My "runway" in my back yard is gonna sit right at 350', but I won't have that clear approach you have.
You are a braver man than me Gunga Din.
Why make things harder than it needs to be, one day those trees will win. my opinion
That runway is easily long enough for a STOL aircraft, with a fun approach and lot of fields around where you can land. And he seems like a fairly experienced pilot so i don't see why it wouldn't be worth it to take those little risks to have a runway at your house. If i'd have a plant of land like this i'd make it work with a cessna 150, even if it includes some risks, but the rewards would be well worth it.
@@onddu2254Looks like he’s got plenty of land for a much larger runway that would be inherently safer. Looks like fun though
This is exactly what the Zenith was designed for. Could something go wrong....sure. Flying is an unnatural act. It is always possible for something to go wrong with any plane, on any length strip.
With decent wind and this type aircraft, one really does not need more.
Having said that, there's always one tree which eventually will win. 😅
Normally I’d agree. But he even said he almost never needs the whole runway.
I hope he meant that though and didn’t say it out of arrogance.
Wow man great video but that second to last clip was scary intense! Be careful!
Very cool, Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful place there mate
Good stuff my friend; please watch for over confidence, safe flying
these are really amazing aircraft
Excellent stuff bro
That is absolutely awesome. I would take out a few trees just because you can good for you kudos I wish I had something like that set up for for me. I fly RC and I complain about my runway not no more you’re a very good pilot.
Y’all having way too much fun.
That outside camera view is amazing.
If you're not uncomfortable telling a trade secret, what kind of gear set-up is that off wing camera? Night landing beyond threading a needle. Phew.
I love that your driveway is longer than your runway and taxi strip combined lol
Outstanding thank you.
... there's my taxiway going through the trees... His approach... going around the big oak tree... and sometimes there are cows in the approach... and my fence... Awesome. A little long landing, because of the cameras. Well, definitely not my lingo in the 74... Thank's for the video.
That storm footage was pretty wild
Wohooo, that’s awesome man 😎 👏
I fly from a 1500ft strip surrounded on all sides by trees and people think I'm crazy! Its pretty flat land around here but once you get around Appalachia towards boone nc, you have learn mountain flying skills! great video brotha!
Depends on the airplane. What are you flying?
I'm a total novice here but it looks to me as if your betting your life on the engine not coughing or missing a beat in any way. One fart and your toast. Am I wrong ???
Ever heard the saying, "The arrogance of youth." ? I hope Jon has funded a good life insurance policy to take care of his wife and kids.
Amazing!
Excellent
nice challenge
Wow amazing! You have a shorter take off roll than a gyrocopter!
Impressive!
Excellent strip and flying skill. What engine/hp do you have in your plane. Thanks Peter
You’re a heck of a pilot
Dude you’re Superman. My hero living my life. Great stuff. I assume you have road access. and what do you do for a living up their?
I’d mow to the road and level the ground up to it just to be safe, also with regards to the road I say that as I haven’t seen very much traffic assuming u live In the country,,,, nice flying
Man that night landing is something else. Balls of steel I'd say. Nice setup
There are old pilots,and there are bold pilots,but there are no old,bold pilots.
Just wondering if you've ever had any flight instruction.
I like dudes like you who look homeless and dirty but are rich. Pretty cool
First guy that I have ever heard brag about how short his is...
😂
Great flying. You’re very confident in that machine!
CAA seen this, and been in touch yet? 🤣
No one has been jailed for suicide in USA.
-Not gonna tell you how to fly but ya didn’t have the wipers on at 13:00.-pitch black foggy was a hell no for me, nicely done-As for the strip, I’d cut up and over your drive and use that intersection as your touch down point, then with your plane you might have room for a go around if ever needed.
I’d say Jon for the Win! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤜🏻
To me what is also important is how the approaches look. If there were no trees, it would be a lot friendlier.
Wow, how did you see anything on that night landing, or was there more light than the camera was picking up?
Nice flying... I'm on 4000' grass. What engine do you have?
Yeah Greg’s is way more sketch! For sure. Nice plane and spot though for sure!
You can put rain X on the windshield and water will bead up and slide off as if wasn’t raining
Yeap
I was thinking to myself, this dude better know who Greg Miller is. Hahaha
Greg is definitely no nonsense and dang good at everything he does! Including being one of the best low key bush pilots around.
How are you mounting your 360 camera under the wing? Thank you in advance
"jumps in helicopter" not that I have a helicopter! hold my beer! lol
Is that Dale Jr. flying?
How did you get those camera shots showing the front of the plane? Great video!! IT looks like you are climbing out at a 45-degree angle..
Try searching for GoPro 360. Here’s example ruclips.net/video/ZRK1gzhE7KU/видео.html
Are you going to be able to get your 750 in and out without having to take some trees down?
Wooooow you are a crazy good pilot! Dang though dude cut some of those trees so they don't screw you some day.
Looks easy compared to mine.
He don’t have trees and power lines
Plus it’s nose wheel which is cool for mowed grass runways.
Looks like you have the room to extend that tiny runway?
Gives me some hope that I could land on my little farm. I'm just under 6.000 asl with about a 800 x 75 foot area where apple trees were taken out. A power line near the east end is the worst thing I think. It's uphill going east. Now to get a STOL :)
Have the power company go underground with that section. A powerline at the end of a runway is stupid.
@@chester8420 Yep, It's an accident just waiting to happen.
Have you at least had the big red balls put on the lines?
How are the outside camera shots made??? It's like a drone flying next to the plane always keeping the same distance! how is this possible??
You should have windsocks (plural) for that runway. At least one at each end. You say you use that runway on a regular basis yet you sit at end of the runway and say you're not sure what the wind is doing? Your local paramedics would appreciate you putting a little effort into keeping yourself safe. No excuse for not having a windsock on a "regularly used runway".
I watch you guys religiously, but I'm always worried that you're going to be a statistic pushing weather and night flights into your short strips. Hopefully it doesn't encourage less capable pilots to attempt the same. Very exciting videos though.
I think most pilots, no matter how long the runway, need to practice short field landing and takeoffs ALL the time.
Gower field in Olympia Washington
Is one way
About 45 ‘ wide trees on both sides
50’ then uphill to turn around no runway at top immediately downhill
man do i want to fly in with you!
I've had two different one way strips for the last 30 years, both 400' long. BUT....the first one was at 6150' ASL, my current one at 5640'. It is one way, but has clear approaches, and the 14 degree upslope helps a lot. You'd feel right at home on mine, stop by if in Idaho! ruclips.net/video/bwpVWDk2txc/видео.html Also, I got to meet the guy with the LONGEST private strip in the country a few years ago, the late Joe Clark. We got to bragging to each other about our strips, it was great fun.
This is a record that sensible people don't want. It's like having the most dangerous pet. How long until the tiger eats you?
Exactly ...
Stupid question… How are you going to get that Super Duty in and out of that strip?? No way it will take off and land like a 701. But if anyone can, it will be you.. Great Video Jon
How do you record your forward flight from in front of your plane?
I thought he was just living on the edge until the end, that’s not the edge, that’s nuts.
Does your field have an ICAO code? I’m a flight simulation enthusiast.
Wow, my rc airplane club maintains a 550' runway and Iv seen a lot of people overshoot it and end up in the tall grass, Or fail to get in the air all together.
It's much easier to do if you have an airspeed indicator and you are looking through the window at the controls.
Do you use a windsock?
How did you film all the air to air footage? I thought maybe a drone, but I could not see even a trace of a shadow close to the plane’s on the ground. Or is it all just masterful CGI?
I was wondering the same thing.
@@twinairaviationllc1572 It's a 360 degree camera which automatically removes the selfie stick it is shot from when it records the image.
It's a 360 degree camera which automatically removes the selfie stick it is shot from when it records the image.
@@Kenriko Wow, I didn’t know that such things existed. Thanks!
Very nice but I think you need a landing light at least for landing during night times.
Very cool setup, my property would suffice if I cut down a bunch of trees.
How about an Everglades crop duster strip. Back in 1971, I could get in and out of 300ft strip with three foot wing tip clearance flying a Cessna 152 clearing 50 ft object. All a matter of technique.
Is this in msfs2020? If not, it should be added as DLC! I’d buy that runway scene!
I’m sure you’ve talked about it in other videos but, how the heck are you getting that footage from outside the airplane? I don’t see anything attached to the front of the wing. Nice work. Great flying skills as well. I’m an airline pilot, so I can very much appreciate what you do… and live vicariously through you :-)
look at the shadows at 12:08-12:10. Software edits out the pole.
You have the "biggest" brass ones my friend!!
What massive engine did you fit in this thing to climb out at that angle? That's insane
Considering it’s a Ch701, i think it is a gentle 912 cutty. 😁
ULPower 350iS 130hp
Have you ever considered a wind sock?
I'm thinking Jon could probably have another strip somewhere else on the farm, but where would be the challenge? ; )
I believe the man did say "mow wat' ya need"
it looks like a death trap 😉🥵
How are you getting that footage from the outside ?
Elvis says - we need a little less talk and a lot more action
I’d put my fellow Cleveland TN native up against any of the best. Stout work Humberd.
Is that a drone taking the the shots in front of the plane climbing out? Or, is it a camera on a stick? Or? TIA...
I have the same question.
@@klesmer After watching his other video, the comments mention the camera as a GoPro Insta360 ONE X. It is mounted on a pole/stick and the camera removes it from the video automatically, so you don't see the pole it is on from the wing. Clever!
@@sicure Thank you. I kind of thought that might be the case with video tech being what it is today. I need to get a GoPro.
I think there are shorter runways/altisurfaces in the french alps/pyrenees.
Jon. You Win!