In light of what just happened to Draco (Thank God no injuries) I needed this. I literally felt my heart sink when I saw her mangled fuselage on the tarmac. This video is just what the doctor ordered :-) I'm sure Mr. Patey will surprise the world with his next build "Scrappy". I look forward to watching the fuhrer weep yet again next August. Stay strong and get back to work!
Alas - Mighty Draco was no match for the fickle winds of Reno this past Monday 9/16/2019. She bravely shielded her human riders from injury while sustaining life threatening injuries herself. If anyone can resurrect and nurse her back to health . . . It will be her creator, Mike Patey, the man who first breathed the awesome fire into her. ruclips.net/video/pJmtTNqXB64/видео.html
„..it has more power to weight ratio than my Carbon Cup SS..“ 😁 also funny if you live in germany.. now. Thanks for the Draco videos Mike, it brought me into experimental aviation, now with the bad days also.. Can not wait to see you back at work again!
Mike and Mark seem to have conquered everything, NOW COMEDY, whats next the world, this is Hilarious! Thank you guys for the laugh's and all your vlog's!
Excellent. Despite the darkest moments in life, a decent sense of humour can pull you through. RIP Draco.......but bring on 'Phoenix...son of Draco!' So glad they got to walk away. Imagine losing it even just ten to twenty feet off the deck. That would not have ended so 'well' for the occupants. All the best and looking forward to a comeback.
Even Corey Robin get's his name on a T Shirt.. hahahahahaha .. Love it .. well done .. cant wait to see Mike Recover from Draco being downed and hopefully see it fly again .. 100% he will come out stronger than ever
Loved the draco but I also know your hart broke. Glad all three of you are ok, thats all that matters and is a testament to how well you built that machine! Looking forward to you videos in the future Mike!
I’m dying to know……did Adolf get free international shipping on his Griplock Ties? Something I have actually been wondering though, I have watched the crash video about 700 times and a couple things have really confused me. It looks like the wings are salvageable, but the left gear leg folded under the fuselage. I don’t sit around wondering how the plane breaks apart when it crashes (Well, obviously I do, but not most days 🤓), but I would have expected the tire and gear to absorb much more energy, even when impacted laterally. I also thought it was weird how the wings broke. I know the wing tip spurs were designed with a possible ground loop in mind, I wonder if they helped, or if the impact was to severe to matter.
😂😂😂👍👍👍 Happy all 3 are Healthy. I flew that day in Las Vegas with R44 and was happy to land on Time. 5 minutes later the wind kicked in, in a way, that it was definitely above my comfort zone and my skills
Oh my - all too funny!!! Great video creation, great plane creation but like all things... now the only question is how much greater will "Scrapy" become, post Drako? Thanks Mike for all your Passion and vigor -
" Patey builds DRACO in 4-months, I can't even keep Tom Hanks off the beach at Normandy. I'll bet the Americans have 100 DRACOS and they will all land CROSS-WAYS on the streets of Berlin and decimate us with some kind of PRATT & WHITNEY weapon that we could never imagine. On TOP of that...the Wilgas were built by POLES...this adds insult to injury. Boys, Brazil is starting to look REALLY good right now...I'M calling Ava, telling her to pack for the tropics".
So sorry that has happened to Draco, very happy all on board were spared their lives and weren't injured. Maybe a reconstruct could happen, but I heard the Total word on another channel that reported about an hour after Mike Patey, and showed footage of the accident....certainly couldn't abort that.
And Hitler so that Mike Petty was the worst of all. Then comes on Trent Palmer. The cup killer him self. And they all go down. Trent Palmer wins everything. 🙄🤣
That's so funny! Will anything be salvaged from the wilga? Avionics maybe? So glad everyone got out ok. Can't help but wonder what happened when the prop hit the dirt, with the pt6 being a free turbine what would of happened in the compressed side of the engine.
@@chrisbowpiloto MT composite props are wooden shanked wrapped in some magic combination of composite material. Was such a shame to see it tangled up like that.
@@karljames1694 indeed. This whole accident is a real shame and a huge loss for our community. Even though no lives were lost. I can't imagine the impact it would have on us if we had lost Mike or his wife or friend along with Draco!
@@chrisbowpiloto it would of been a tragic event for alot of people. I was only going to Oshkosh next year to see draco. Hopefully his next project will be sped up now. Rest in pieces draco, at least stol competitions are gonna be more competitive
This is hilarious. But no offense to Mike Patey. He's one of the most most impressive humans I'm aware of right now. I'm impressed with his attitude, first, then his mechanical aptitude and genius/ inventiveness, second.
I think all of us Pilot's should contribute to a Go Fund Me page for DRACO's Resurrection. "DRACO!!!!!....Come Forth!!!! Yes a Community effort to assist Mike on yet another historic cause for Aviation History. Maybe a Large Print of Draco with all the name of those that contributed to the effort can be signed by Mike once completed. IS IT A BRIDGE TOO FAR
Channing Burton - I’m pretty sure he had it insured... and it’s not like he’s hurting for cash. Save your charity for the folks who can’t afford their hospital bills.
@@christopherpardell4418 Not sure why you felt it necessary to bring in hospital bills. But I suppose Community is not for everybody, but if you find someone in need, yes send them your money if its in your power to do so.
Channing Burton. Mike Patey is more resourceful than most, and has the money to build Draco- for fun... he does not need thousands of people to donate to him... but there are those who have been in accidents and could not walk away. Who can not afford the care they need. Pick any one of them at random and donate to them, and that could change their fortunes. Just saying... i appreciate and laud the impulse to give- Just give it to those in real need.
All you Nattering NaBobs of negativism get outta town. All the big pieces just broke off. Our genius hero will have it back in the air in a Year, or less. Bet on it.
This was perfect. Laughing still. Will miss the Draco videos
Fantastic! This had to be one of the best versions of this sketch I've seen. "I bought a box of griplock ties too" lol. Well played sir.
Thanks for bringing some light to this sad week. Long live the king of experimental aviation!
In light of what just happened to Draco (Thank God no injuries) I needed this. I literally felt my heart sink when I saw her mangled fuselage on the tarmac. This video is just what the doctor ordered :-)
I'm sure Mr. Patey will surprise the world with his next build "Scrappy". I look forward to watching the fuhrer weep yet again next August. Stay strong and get back to work!
James Sanders same. Exact. Thoughts.
Alas - Mighty Draco was no match for the fickle winds of Reno this past Monday 9/16/2019.
She bravely shielded her human riders from injury while sustaining life threatening injuries herself.
If anyone can resurrect and nurse her back to health . . . It will be her creator, Mike Patey, the man who first breathed the awesome fire into her.
ruclips.net/video/pJmtTNqXB64/видео.html
love it! Even Cory Robin gets his name on a shirt!
That was awesome.
Looking forward to Draco “Part2” The reincarnation of the beast.
That was Awesome! Draco Will Return!!! Fans across the globe are counting on it!
A turbine in an ICON A5? lol I want to see this happen, please! In all seriousness, so glad everyone on board is safe, God Bless!
The greatest RUclips video ever! All hail Draco!!!
This was perfectly done!
R.I.P. Mother of the Skies.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 the last line was the best!!! This is hysterical!
„..it has more power to weight ratio than my Carbon Cup SS..“ 😁
also funny if you live in germany.. now.
Thanks for the Draco videos Mike, it brought me into experimental aviation, now with the bad days also..
Can not wait to see you back at work again!
🔴You’re funny! Losing Draco wasn’t. I had my picture taken with it Friday. Such an inspiration in many ways . 🔴
Loved it! Very clever idea!!
Mike and Mark seem to have conquered everything, NOW COMEDY, whats next the world, this is Hilarious! Thank you guys for the laugh's and all your vlog's!
Haha! I almost peed my pants while watching this... AWESOME!!
Turbine Icon A5 "WITH VTOL"! RIP WILGA!
Excellent. Despite the darkest moments in life, a decent sense of humour can pull you through. RIP Draco.......but bring on 'Phoenix...son of Draco!' So glad they got to walk away. Imagine losing it even just ten to twenty feet off the deck. That would not have ended so 'well' for the occupants. All the best and looking forward to a comeback.
This is outstanding!
Hilarious!!! Herr H will now put a PT-6 in his next Volksjägermeister LOL.
The fickle 'getthereitis" can strike even the best of us. So thankful all are okay.
Here’s to Draco 2.0! Back to work !!
Even Corey Robin get's his name on a T Shirt.. hahahahahaha ..
Love it .. well done ..
cant wait to see Mike Recover from Draco being downed and hopefully see it fly again .. 100% he will come out stronger than ever
I'm going to think of this all day and at inappropriate times, I'm going to bust out laughing! But, Scrappy is coming!
Loved the draco but I also know your hart broke. Glad all three of you are ok, thats all that matters and is a testament to how well you built that machine! Looking forward to you videos in the future Mike!
OMG that was funny! Well done to whomever made it!
Best laugh of the week. Thank you.
I’m dying to know……did Adolf get free international shipping on his Griplock Ties?
Something I have actually been wondering though, I have watched the crash video about 700 times and a couple things have really confused me. It looks like the wings are salvageable, but the left gear leg folded under the fuselage. I don’t sit around wondering how the plane breaks apart when it crashes (Well, obviously I do, but not most days 🤓), but I would have expected the tire and gear to absorb much more energy, even when impacted laterally. I also thought it was weird how the wings broke. I know the wing tip spurs were designed with a possible ground loop in mind, I wonder if they helped, or if the impact was to severe to matter.
😂😂😂👍👍👍 Happy all 3 are Healthy. I flew that day in Las Vegas with R44 and was happy to land on Time. 5 minutes later the wind kicked in, in a way, that it was definitely above my comfort zone and my skills
I don't care who you are, that's funny right there! I do want to see a turbine Icon A-5!
ROFL! This has to be the best scripted meme that used this scene.
"It has more power to weight ratio than my Carbon Cub SS!" haha.
Hollywood is calling! Best motion picture , category "rehashed" in the modern age!
Great show! Draco will be missed!...or resurrected???
RIP, Draco...
Or maybe not, scrappy is being built of scrap. Maybe Draco is just down on its luck but not completely out.
Is that rest in pieces? I suspect the airframe is done but much of the rest will be salvaged. Whatever comes next will be cool too.
Omg I thought I was gonna piss myself. That was hilarious!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🍀🍀🍀
Good Job! That not only tickles my funnybone but strikes a sensitive nerve. Das ist die wahrheit (that is the truth).
Turbine Icon A-5, LOL. But close; it'll probably be his V-8 Cub, Scrappy!
Oh my - all too funny!!! Great video creation, great plane creation but like all things... now the only question is how much greater will "Scrapy" become, post Drako? Thanks Mike for all your Passion and vigor -
That was absolutely brilliant. But I'm sure he's happy now.
LOL-And just to show you what a great man he is-he owned up to his mistakes. No blame on the equipment or other people.
RIP Draco. Lucky nobody was seriously injured.
Lmmfao!!!!! That is thee greatest ever!!!!!! I am sitting here wetting my pants as I fall my ass outta the chair!!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!
All I want to know is which one of you created one of the funniest things that I have ever seen?
Draco will live in my heart forever.
Thats funny stuff! Great video.
" Patey builds DRACO in 4-months, I can't even keep Tom Hanks off the beach at Normandy. I'll bet the Americans have 100 DRACOS and they will all land CROSS-WAYS on the streets of Berlin and decimate us with some kind of PRATT & WHITNEY weapon that we could never imagine. On TOP of that...the Wilgas were built by POLES...this adds insult to injury. Boys, Brazil is starting to look REALLY good right now...I'M calling Ava, telling her to pack for the tropics".
TOO funny. ready for Draco part II
Now that is darn good humor!!!
That's gold. Only pilots will get this video.
Can’t. Stop. Laughing.
So sorry that has happened to Draco, very happy all on board were spared their lives and weren't injured. Maybe a reconstruct could happen, but I heard the Total word on another channel that reported about an hour after Mike Patey, and showed footage of the accident....certainly couldn't abort that.
Gene Sloan Mike himself said that it is totaled, but I won't be shocked if he brings it back
A turbine A5, oh yes bloody please!
Rock your wings anyway Cory.
Hahaha now it's Scrappy 🤣🤣🤣
And Hitler so that Mike Petty was the worst of all. Then comes on Trent Palmer. The cup killer him self. And they all go down. Trent Palmer wins everything. 🙄🤣
Very nicely done Cory Robin!
Brilliant and hilarious!
What a pissa(that means funny as in Australian)
L.O.L.! Mike is alive and the best.
Fantastic! Love it! LMAO
R.I.P Draco!
"Back to Work!!"
Tears on my face!
Who did this!?!??😂😂😂 Dead
Hahahaha.... das war wirklich sehr cool...
And now he will hafta worry about scrappy..lmao..I know nothing.....
Funny, very funny!
That was perfect!!!
Dos ist sehr goot herr Patey!
That's so funny! Will anything be salvaged from the wilga? Avionics maybe? So glad everyone got out ok. Can't help but wonder what happened when the prop hit the dirt, with the pt6 being a free turbine what would of happened in the compressed side of the engine.
Karl Heaton only time will tell how much will be salvaged. I noticed that the blades were torn off. I am also curious what happened to the engine
@@chrisbowpiloto MT composite props are wooden shanked wrapped in some magic combination of composite material. Was such a shame to see it tangled up like that.
@@karljames1694 indeed. This whole accident is a real shame and a huge loss for our community. Even though no lives were lost. I can't imagine the impact it would have on us if we had lost Mike or his wife or friend along with Draco!
@@chrisbowpiloto it would of been a tragic event for alot of people. I was only going to Oshkosh next year to see draco. Hopefully his next project will be sped up now. Rest in pieces draco, at least stol competitions are gonna be more competitive
Funny as sh_ _!😂
Funny as shit.Dean
....and then stunned silence.
Now I know who sabotaged DRACO !
This is hilarious. But no offense to Mike Patey. He's one of the most most impressive humans I'm aware of right now. I'm impressed with his attitude, first, then his mechanical aptitude and genius/ inventiveness, second.
A+
THAT . 1:00 mark... 😂😂😂😂😂
I think all of us Pilot's should contribute to a Go Fund Me page for DRACO's Resurrection. "DRACO!!!!!....Come Forth!!!! Yes a Community effort to assist Mike on yet another historic cause for Aviation History. Maybe a Large Print of Draco with all the name of those that contributed to the effort can be signed by Mike once completed. IS IT A BRIDGE TOO FAR
Channing Burton - I’m pretty sure he had it insured... and it’s not like he’s hurting for cash. Save your charity for the folks who can’t afford their hospital bills.
@@christopherpardell4418
Not sure why you felt it necessary to bring in hospital bills. But I suppose Community is not for everybody, but if you find someone in need, yes send them your money if its in your power to do so.
Channing Burton. Mike Patey is more resourceful than most, and has the money to build Draco- for fun... he does not need thousands of people to donate to him... but there are those who have been in accidents and could not walk away. Who can not afford the care they need. Pick any one of them at random and donate to them, and that could change their fortunes. Just saying... i appreciate and laud the impulse to give- Just give it to those in real need.
If you are German it's way too hard to read the subtitles while hearing the real speech 😅😅 I have to mute the clip to enjoy the subtitles🤣🤣
turbine icon A5! FTW!
Brilliant!!
I LIKED IT!!!
BLAHAHAHAHAHA! Priceless.
Turbin icon a5...nice!.... 😀😃😄
hahahaha... I loved it.
Haha omg 😂😂😂
hahaha!! so good
Oohhhh. So sad to see this now...
👏
So Hilarious.
Hahahaaaa.......!
All you Nattering NaBobs of negativism get outta town. All the big pieces just broke off. Our genius hero will have it back in the air in a Year, or less. Bet on it.
OMG ROFLMAO...
Hahaha hahaha hahaha
bahahahha