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Thank you! Much appreciated. Yes, definitely an awesome plane.

Thank you, very well said. Personally I don’t have any issues with steering. Actually I like it better. It turns 360 degrees by just applying one break and some power. Less maintenance too. I love this plane for many reasons, but one I like the most is the modern avionics and also the view without struts. Perfect for aerial photography.

Oh, and flying without the doors is not possible. Wind would be too strong inside the cabin making it very uncomfortable. It gets cooler as you fly higher anyway.

@@rickvergara8438 Thanks for your reply. My recent flying experience is from the Bristell 23. We must keep the canopy open on hot days until ready for departure. The Bristell has no openings in the canopy, only two small vent openings under the dash. But you are correct. Once at altitude, it is much better. The Zenith 750 Cruiser is one of the high-wing configurations that can be flown without doors, but the doors seem smaller than the Vashon Ranger doors. Flying without doors is pretty cool for aerial photography, with no reflection. Just don't drop the camera. 😂 Enjoy your Ranger, Thanks Christoph

Thanks Chris. Yea, flying without doors could be something. There are always some items that could fly off the plane if not secured correctly. The windows in the Ranger provide great ventilation. I actually feel better doing photography in the Ranger because there’s no way you can lose your camera because the window opening is perfect just to fit your camera lens through the window and get clear shots with no reflections. Now, taking pics with your iPhone could be tricky because the force of the wind through the window would definitely assure losing your phone. When taking fun cellphone pics I get the phone as close as I can to the glass to minimize glare. Oh, and the Ranger is a rental from my favorite flight school, In The Pattern in Denton Tx. Best flight school for sure. Great folks, great planes and all. They have two Rangers in their fleet. Thanks Chris.

Thank you. I wanted to a while back but now I just fly for fun. I love flying with friends and family and sharing the love for flight.

Thank you.

Thank you!

@flexairz I agree, however, crosswinds can be nasty no matter if experienced or not. I am experienced, skilled and trained to deal with strong crosswinds. But I’m also smart and safe. I fly for enjoyment only. If I don’t need to fly I just won’t. As a pilot in command you are responsible for the safety of that flight. The maximum crosswind component for the Ranger is 15 knots. On this flight the crosswind was 21 knots which exceeds the Ranger’s maximum crosswind component limit.

Thank you!

Thank you Hans. Glad you like my video and the Ranger. Hope to get my own someday too. Be sure to get the 3 button panel. Alt, Baro and Hdg TK. Makes flying much easier than pushing down and turning the selector button.

Thank you. I feel blessed.

Roger. Working on more coming soon. Thank you!

Thank you! You are definitely right.

It’s got the Dynon Skyview avionics. Totally awesome.

@@rickvergara8438 yes, that's what makes it the 21st century version!

Interesting… Me personally I would not want to try a tail dragger. That requires a special skill and not to be too heavy on those brakes. If you’re into a tail dragger airplane feel free to reach out to the Vashon folks and see if they would be willing to go that route.

Wishing you the best in 2022 and hope you achieve your goals.

I hope you're able to achieve your dream sir