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Dave Berenholtz
Australia
Registrace 6. 10. 2011
Gyro take off/Circuit landing
From 2009, one of my worst landings, sorry. Its a quick look at a circuit in a gyro.
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Video
Magpie Geese from a Gyro
zhlédnutí 6Před měsícem
This was an incredibly rare experience. Filmed near Colac in Victoria 2006 for some reason these birds had come way down south for mating. They moved as one while I flew over them. While keeping a safe distance, it was like herding one giant fluid creature.
Gyroplane Low Level
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After landing at a skydive airfield, their video guy had nothing to do that day so offered to go a quick video for me, no charge. He did a great job. It has no audio however. The soundtrack he used was 'blocked'.
Alternate Air Door
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In the event of a blocked intake from ice, a bird strike or my own stupidity if I leave a cover on, this simple slide will save the day. A non electric cable might have been simpler, but I've really run out of room on this build.
Push Pull Throttle
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Here's how my throttle works in practice with a simple push/pull arrangement.
Oil door/Coolant door
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This is the oil door in my cowl. Yes, I will not let it spring open like this in general use. I wanted it to be a positive opening, in-line with the airflow and obvious if it has been left open which I can see from the cockpit.
First pee from my aircraft, June 13, 2024
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Just a sneak peak look around of my new build Long-EZ. I'm just running a little fuel through the common sump to flush out any debris before closing it up.
Confirming Oil Pressure, new engine.
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As we got closer to running the engine for the first time, we first wanted to confirm we had oil pressure. Plugs were out and, with no stress on the engine, just cranking a few seconds confirmed we were good. The engine is a liquid cooled AC-Aero LIO-390 Gladiator.
23 6 24 VH-XEZ panel
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A quick look around the cockpit of my new build Long-EZ. I'll do something nicer at a later time. For now I'm busy getting this thing flight ready.
21 7 24 VH-XEZ First Engine start
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First engine start of my new Long-EZ, VH-XEZ. I started this scratch build Dec 1 2011 from the plans and it has become a somewhat modified version of Mr Rutans classic design. I intend to fly it around the world.
The best and cheapest pilot watch in the world. The Casio Royale AE1200WH
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A sneak peek at my new Long-EZ cockpit while I show you the worlds best pilot watch. I like them so much, one is installed for a permanent UTC and one is always on my wrist.
A good day for a fly 4 6 23
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Ever have a problem with 'passengers' in the cockpit?
Long-EZ Takeoff/Landing 23 4 23 (no video stabilization, 4k)
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Moorabbin Airport 17L (YMMB). Takeoff and a later landing experimenting with Gopro settings. No video stabilization, 4K, no post production tweaks.
Long-EZ cockpit (4k) Moorabbin Airport takeoff/landing
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More experiments to get a good cockpit recording. With the GoPro on 4K both panel and outside are now in focus. Heights and speeds can be read on the panel. Taking off to the north towards Melbourne city then short final back at YMMB (Moorabbin Airport). Some iPhone 10 footage as well enroute for comparison.
30 1 23 Cockpit view of short final at Moorabbin Airport, 53seconds.
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After the tower asked me to make best speed to assist their sequencing I was doing 160 knots joining an oblique base. From there it was engine idle until landing. Approach was 80 knots, wheels down 60 knots. It was surprisingly gusty with crosswinds but not all that strong. I had aileron and opposite rudder in then nothing. Then back on again. I think a constant crosswind is easier. The amount ...
Moorabbin Departure 35L with unauthorized passenger
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Moorabbin Departure 35L with unauthorized passenger
Don't kill anything that flies. Bad Karma!
I know you are a light aircraft but DUDE! That landing was clearly a violation. I do not recommend you posting this so the FAA can see it. Just Saying.
I’ll be more careful with my posts. When landing and flying in the USA all ops will be 100% by the book. As noted this was a home airport courtesy thing. With respect, l’m not too worried about our FAA friends this side of the Pacific Ocean.
John Denver Deathcrah plane
Looking forward to landing my own soon. Great video.
Hi Dave , I finished JZE after my father developed allergies to the epoxy, interested to know how many hours she now has on her and how the new project is going. Would really like to drop in to see it.
Hi James, I've sent an message via your webpage. It would be great to meet up.
Nice landing
Does this plane have heat in it to fly in the winter?
Mine doesn't. Some have an exhaust heat muff like GA planes, some have an oil heat set up, some an electric heater. My new one has heated seats and I'll see what I need after that. Possibly electric socks and gloves. If properly sealed they are pretty good until it gets really cold.
I can’t find a single upload with how the pilot and passenger get into these aircraft
My plane has a little external step on the left side. The nose is first raised manually with a crank, then you get to mount it like a horse. From standing on the seat you get yourself arranged and supported on the longerons and lower yourself in place. If l have a passenger, with the nose down l get them to step onto the front seat and then step over to the back. Once they are happy l raise the nose and climb in myself. The center of gravity is on the spar so with the nose up and no pilot in place the plane can tip backwards, hence some care is needed. Some Long-EZ have an electric nose lift, then getting in requires almost no athleticism.
Awesome panel! You based at ymmb?
Whats the max front seat weight your Ez will take, while maintaining good CG?
Every Long-EZ will be a little different. I noted that you asked about mine, well it depends on how much fuel l have on board. The pilot handbook says gross weight up to 1425lbs. I can take 190 litres of fuel , so that’s about 297 lbs. My plane is 910lbs BEW. So if the pilot was 218lbs fully clothed and with any luggage etc, it would work out. Some Long-EZ are built 100lbs lighter so the numbers are different. There is a ‘safe range’ for the c of g and every flying Long-EZ should be within that and of course generate that planes numbers in the POH. I rarely have full fuel so this leaves a lot more margin. Does this answer help?
@@daveberenholtz335 Thanks, its the pilot of 250 lbs & 6'4" that might be the problem :)
@@daveberenholtz335 Thanks, sort of. I suppose my direct question is, could my 6'4" 115kg ass fit and fly a Long-EZ? gross weights Im sure will be OK, but there have been several comments about maximum front seat weight a manitaining CG. I know every build is a bit difference, and interested in how yours compairs
Yes it could is the short answer. Burt Rutan, the designer I think is around 6'4"... he looks that tall from my 5'8" when he looms over you! 115kg should be OK. You can adjust where the rudder pedals go. Best to get a Long-EZ with an 0-320 or 0-360. The stock 0-235L2C 118hp will be sluggish on takeoff at the higher weights. You might be limited in how much fuel you carry or how heavy your PAX is if you have one. The CG simply has to be right, no cheating. Better to add weigh fore or aft if you have to rather than be out of 'balance'. Loading works normally with a pilot in the front and just keep adding weight until you get to MAUW. If the W&B is correct in the POH you will be 100% OK. Some people go to higher weights, thats another discussion. I do find it a wonderful airplane when as light as possible, you really notice when you get heavier. An idea would be to sit in one and see how it feels. My plane is at YMMB if you are around, I'd be pleased to have you sit in it and see how you go.
Fond memories of flying my viking dragonfly into moorabin. Both our aircraft have no flaps making for a long roll out.
I wouldn’t have published this video for obvious reasons.
What's the obvious reason?
@@WalkDK you can take off on the displaced threshold. You can’t land in it.
Thanks for posting these videos, this is a nice way to get familiar with the long ez flying characteristics ! May i ask you what engine and prop fits your airplane please ? Enjoy your flights !!
The engine is a Lycoming 0-235L2C and the prop a Hertzler Silver Bullet 63 X 69. Thanks for the comments!
That is an interesting turn coordinator you have. I've never seen one like it. That was a beautiful sky. Good thing you had a camera so you were able to enjoy it haha. And thank you for sharing it with the world! Happy flying!
That new turn co-ordinator replaces the one on the left side with the slip bubble. It failed, I had it repaired for over $400 and it failed again. Ouch. The new LED one was about $200 and has been great.
You landed on the displaced threshold
That thing looks like a lot of fun, but just dont land on the displaced threshold lol
Nice plane and video. Thanks for sharing. Seems like a very stable IFR plane. I see a few times you had to hold the stick with your left hand to adjust radios with your right. Has anyone put the stick on the left in EZ to free up your right hand for instrument tasks, copying clearances, etc? In real world IFR flying, how much of a bother is the right hand stick?
Thanks John. I love the right hand stick and don't even notice when I use my left hand as you see in the videos. If I moved the iPad back to a knee board I wouldn't have to for the GPS. As to clearances, my fuel log, or approach briefing notes its not an issue. I do get a bit of reflection on the DG that makes it hard to read sometimes (but not in IMC), that might be worth a change to a G5 .. or a sunshade one day. ;)
Nice plane and video. I saw you holding the stick with your left hand to change the radio with your right- Has anyone put the stick on the left in an EZ?
Thanks John. Probably someone has. All I need to do is move the GPS to the left and things that don't need digits to the right! That's a lot of time out of the air. This panel evolved bit by bit after I bought the plane many years ago. My new built, which will fly at the end of the year, is better organized!
@@daveberenholtz335Please post some videos when you get your new ride at the end of the year. There isn't enough Long EZ content out there. Happy Flying!!
Wait a minute! I actually saw your plane fly over my dad’s house! Wow! And also, I live near the airport you touched down at! What a coincidence!!
I've got a whopping 2 hours in a LongEZ (25 years ago...) and I remember it as being extremely docile. Other than needing a mental adjustment for planning descents I still feel like it was the easiest to fly airplane I've come across and I've flown ~50 different types of aircraft. Nice video!
Yes the EZ is a lot of fun to fly and safe with the stall spin possibility completely removed. You must be a great pilot to note the way it really picks up speed and not get into trouble. Most people are way too fast on final until they get 'the picture'. 50 types is amazing!
My buddy has one of these with a faded rotax 915 turbo, G3X and full autopilot. I'm jealous.
What's the tail number? Been looking around wondering if anyone has done a rotax installation on one.
Sweet panel!!
It seems to me that placing the control stick on the left would make more sense. Look at how his left hand had to reach over to grab the stick while his right hand was used to adjust his avionics - awkward!
Good point Andy! Thanks for the comment. It would take quite a bit of work to move the sick on my Long-EZ! The real problem is the iPad is in the way as using my left hand is no problem. Of course writing down clearances being right handed and no autopilot is an issue too. ;) All is solved with my new Long-EZ that will be flown at the end of this year.
@@daveberenholtz335 I am jealous! Hope to see a video of your new bird.
@@andyhughes1776 I just uploaded a sneak peak of the panel for you featuring my pilot watch.
Glad you got rid of that fly!
Where did you touch down at?
YMMB, Moorabbin Airport in Victoria, Australia. By the number of aircraft movements, its the second busiest airport in the country. It does a lot of training.
@@daveberenholtz335 I meant, did you touch down in the displaced threshold? Rules might be different however!
@@Cess08van 'Guilty as charged your honour.' :) I know the airport very well so it wasn't a safety issue, yes I should not touch down on the displaced threshold. Even worse I shouldn't publish the fact! There were a couple of guys waiting for me to land and I know that costs me $10/minute when doing checks with an instructor. As a courtesy to them I made the first turn off given I had minimal crosswind and all the other conditions were good. So technically I'm wrong and well spotted to you. Practically, I appreciated when other pilots 'expediate' where possible. Its also great practice for engine outs. Pilots tend to hit the end fence rather than the near one because they like to make sure they are 'clear', this is very typical in gliding which I have quite some hours in. Its good to keep the 'look' of a short field landing in my muscle memory.
@@Cess08van Yeah he touched down on the displaced threshold well BEFORE the touch down zone. In the US that is a VIOLATION of the FAR. Not good. If Australia follows ICAO rules, that’s also a violation in Australia as well. That’d be checkride failure if you did that on ANY of your checkride.
Awesome, it's great to get a POV, if we have time this week I'll loan you my 360 cam for a full panoramic interactive view!
Nice. I never get tired of Long-EZ videos. Nflightcam make a good audio lead that records all radio and intercom chatter. I used one for all my in-flight CZcams videos. Cheers.
Thanks for the tip!
Pretty impressive performance on an O-235 engine. I was considering a Long Eze and even flew to Perth to check one out, but I didn't fit!! Cheers.
Wow. The LE was supposedly designed for pilots up to 6’8”…maybe the seat cushions were too thick? Ok it is a tight cockpit, even for me at 5’8”! ;) A pity it didn’t work for you. They are a lot of fun to fly.
@@daveberenholtz335 Yeah, I even had the cushions out, but no good. I think the rudder setup was to blame - it wasn’t adjustable. Funny enough, I fit just fine in my Glasair 1. All the best.
Touched down early?
It seems so. I don't know how it works outside the us, but here you cannot use the runway before the threshold for landing, only takeoff and taxiing
@@charliembta2400 nor can you use the runway behind you.
@@renegadeflyer2 they displace thresholds for a reason.
@@charliembta2400 Hi Charlie, we have the same rule here in Australia. The development of a golf course and its associated landscaping and plantations over the road has impinged on the approach path and hence the displaced threshold.
Correct John, my bad. I have explained in another reply to a comment.
its always nice to get a worthy comment from the ATC😁
Nice panel and flight.