Magic Time- Final Flight
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2019
- Keying off "Hollywood-Speak", The Sky Surfer attempts to mix Fun Flying, a picturesque river, delightful music and countryside and Random Thoughts into a Half Hour Surf-Palooza. It is another POV. So, prepare to immerse yourself in The Sky Surfer's latest Safari - "Magic Time"!
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I was pleased to hear your reason for calling it "Final Flight". It DID get my attention! I always enjoy your videos. Don't wait so long for the next one!
I appreciate the encouragement. They take a LOT of time and effort to produce. This last year I have also been readying a RANS S-12 for flight. Last night we finally got the motor started after re-doing the fuel lines, the oil lines, the water lines and all the electrical in addition to adding 2 more EGTs and updating all 4 of them. There is more but I thought you might like to know what I have been doing instead of making movies lately.
Most professional vidios on ultralight flying thanks for posting.
Thanks! If you haven't joined the Channel, go here:
czcams.com/users/BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer
Really enjoy your videos! I have a lot in common with you, first, I live in Kansas....second, I am a pilot, I owned 2 quicksilvers back in the early 80"s, currently own a Kolb Firestar...and third, I play guitar. I got my first guitar when I was 11, I am 62 now. Keep the great videos coming!
Nice to hear from you, Danny! Do you ever fly to Beaumont? This summer I have tried to get there on Saturday mornings and have probably made it 4 times - most recently last Saturday. It is a great place to go out in The Flint Hills.
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Hi, no I have never been to Beaumont, in fact I have never flown over the flint hills except on commercial flights. I have always wanted to fly out there like you do in your videos. I guess I will have to add that to my bucket list. Keep making the great videos when you can, I love watching them, and need to outfit my Kolb with some camera equipment, not sure where to start with that, there are so many options. FLY SAFE!
Wow living one more great adventure, growing up and living in Hawaii since 1969 living that dream is difficult thank you so much for sharing.
Thanks, Doug. BTW, I have had the great fortune to visit your islands on several occasions. Hard to beat!
Also, since you liked "Magic", you should check out my other POV's here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
I also have many documentaries on Ultralights, Classic Airplanes, Rockets and Muscle Cars.
Tell your Buddies!
Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™
The Sky Surfer - Brian FitzGerald
That was outstanding. Thank you sir! Enjoyed the technical film details too. But the best are those river runs & flying lower than the tree tops. Beautiful. Great soundtrack.
Thanks, Duke! I don't fly rivers like that hardly ever but I knew it would make for a super visual experience.
A really great video production! Like being there. Thank you.👍👍
I flew a MiniMax over similar terrain here in Washington coastal tulip country for years.Your videos bring back a lot of memories. The *best* of times.
Super! I'm glad to hear you liked it. I have lived on the coast and know how beautiful it is there. You might consider getting back into the air, huh?
My God I love this stuff. This is just the reason why I got into ultralight flying back in the mid 90's. Down in the weeds or higher but usually below 1000 ft. Nothing like it. Keep doing it just like you do. love the music too.
I'm glad you liked the music. I played the guitars and also the bass on the last cut.
You are the rarity. It seems like the most opinionated guys on CZcams think they have to tell me over and over "music bad - engine noise good" (like I really care what they think).
Anybody that prefers the sound of a two stroke motor to ANY music (rap is not music) is living in a desolate mindscape I wish not to inhabit.
Great flying -- found your Acoustamagic was very nice.
Cheers
Thanks, Pat. I wasn't sure about that tune but I have been playing it for about 40 years and figured I might as well try to record it.
That was incredible! Superb low level flying and I genuinely enjoyed the music you composed, really good stuff. That river flying was truly "magic time" what a dream.
Dear Jess,
That is great to hear. I have 6 other movies like this one that you might like. The best place to see my stuff is to jump off from my web site. Here is a direct link to the "POV" part of my website:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™
The Sky Surfer - Brian FitzGerald
Glad to see you posted a new video.I mean because of watching your awesome videos, I bought a quicksilver mx!! It is a 2 axis. It needs new canvas but that is ok. I bought it cheap. I just wish I had some big fields like you have there.I might still fly it this year, but life is getting in the way.
That's great to hear. I love this sport and love flying. I think Ultralight Flying is the best because it is so ORGANIC.
Upon further review I want to encourage you in your desire to fly but caution you that if you haven't learned to fly yet, get some training before going up. I have been told that I make flying low in my ultralight look easy. I'm not saying it is hard but I have been doing it for about 30 years and didn't start by doing stunts...
If you already know how to fly, just remember the ultralight will get airborne way before you expect it to and be ready.
Brian FitzGerald yea. U do make it look easy. Love all your videos. I plan on getting some help. I feel confident in myself as a pilot and that is the reason I bought a plain in the first place. It is pretty hard to find training close to me as everyone wants to teach either experimental or bigger. I haven't found anyone with a 2 seat quicksilver or similar.
Hi Sky Surfer.. Great video.. I admire someone who can produce great content without bad language or smut.. Its getting harder to find videos where the host does not swear every other word.. Thank you for your style and class. Gods Speed!!
Thanks, Copper! I can only thank The Lord Jesus because before I became a Christian I coughed up a lot of swearing. After seeing in The Bible that we are not to speak that way, I put an end to it. I think most guys cuss because they think it is manly but really it is a crutch for not learning more vocabulary (notwithstanding its offense to God).
If you want to see mover of these POV movies, go here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
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The Sky Surfer
This is America! Land of the free!
I can dig it. Check out more Freedom here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
Everything about this video is amazing. I liked the end tune, has a 90's modern rock feel to it. Have you considered making a patreon, subscribestar, or Dlive account so people can support your videos?
I am overwhelmed by your support. Frankly, I have so much going on right now I can't even consider starting up one of those other accounts. I need a secretary...
i used to fly out of lancing ks airport. across river. basehor..all the way down to mcfarlanes. by lawrence. fly my quicksilver everwhere.. and at airtec. what fun.
See more here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
Brian you trust that two stroke to pull you through those gaps and rises out of the terrain. Nice video.
Thanks. Please note: I don't fly like this all the time. I charted this flight out carefully before shooting it. Also, I have great trust in both the Rotax 503DCDI and in Rotax Rick of Florida, who has rebuilt it twice for me.
rotaxrick.wordpress.com/
YOU ARE THE BEST 1!1
Thanks a lot! If you want to see more of this stuff, go here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
Brian, great stuff! Really enjoyed the music as well. Your guitar work is awesome. Curious as to the software you used with it? Would love to know.....Thanks and Safe Flying....
Thanks, DC! I use Logic Pro X on a Mac Pro. I have 3 x 24" 4K monitors to stare at. I play a Custom Gibson SG and a Taylor acoustic. I have an Ibanez Bass.
yes tons of parts out there for 503 still. you can use the snowmobl.. motor parts. tons of those left. newer one has different cases to use gear box. tons on ebay. jbird. parts motors. easy to rebuild too. mine had 800 hours on it and still ran good. just 50 to 1 oil ratio. and cheap boat oil too. just fogg crank when she sits awhile. best to stock up on old parts motors. most snomoblies didnt get used much. i think leaf still has new pistions and rings still. they will run for ever. beat to take to oil box off and pre mix it. will last longer and safer. oil pumps fail. just plug the hole. im a former rotax mech... enjoy!!! 😊👍🇺🇸
Yes. It was a sad day when Rotax bowed to the Green Monster and stopped producing the best 2 stroke motor of that size ever produced.
Hey Brian, Have you ever thought of editing all your flying videos into one long video and selling it? I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Great flight and music again.
Dear UL,
I am gratified you like my movies and appreciate the High Five. I put a huge amount of time into creating them but the economic return is just not there...
I used to sell movies on VHS. Then I transitioned to DVD. Then I transitioned to BluRay. About the time of BluRay, some Bay Area dorks started CZcams and basically cratered the sales of movies on tape or disc because movies on CZcams are FREE. Once movies of any quality level were available free, nobody wanted to spend money on them. I tried a couple of other "on-line pay movie" schemes but they were all a bust. That's when I threw in the towel. I started my own CZcams channel and transferred my whole catalog to it.
Making these movies is basically for me an "art project". I make these movies because I enjoy the process and like to show people these things. My day job has been in the advertising business making radio and TV commercials and buying airtime.
Keep watching for my next POV. I am recording some music for it now. After that I will start editing in earnest.
Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™
The Sky Surfer - Brian FitzGerald
Love your videos. It would be nice if you ever got the chance to play alone side with my cousin Jack DeJohnette.
Thanks! What does your cousin play?
Get to more of my movies from my website:
www.fitzvideo.com/
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Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer
Did you build this or buy used. What size engine? Cool flying. Looks like fun.
I bought it used and then upgraded it. Soon I will be replacing the fabric...
Check out my other movies at:
www.fitzvideo.com/
Hello. I spend sleepless nights watching your beautiful videos. very beautiful, beautiful beauty. I love nature.
I really like your flying device.
Did you build it? it's a beautiful device.
how can we get one?
Dear TCE,
Thanks for the Hi-5! The Great Plains of Kansas are truly a beautiful place and I'm glad I have been able to show some of it to you. In case you haven't seen all the POV movies (like "Magic Time") here is a link to my website page that gives links to all of them on my CZcams Channel:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
You might also like "UFM2". It contains a music video shot at the Salton Sea near Palm Springs, CA that is one of my favorites for landscape and subject matter. You can find that movie here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/Launch_Ultralights.htm
Thanks again for the super positive feedback!
Blue Skies & Tailwinds!™
Brian FitzGerald - The Sky Surfer
Some call it the golden hour, both names give it justice.
I have 6 more movies like it here:
www.fitzvideo.com/Pages/POVs.htm
Check 'em out!
Hi Brian...Well Done! I really enjoy your vids. Okay, I've gotta ask...What's the purpose of the red strap around your leg?
Good question. Early on when I started flying the MXL out for hours at a time I noticed some time into the flight discomfort in trying to hold my knees up. The plane does not really have adjustment for the distance from the seat to the rudder pedals. Also, there is no cockpit to lay my knees on. Then one day I noticed another pilot who flies an AirBike used a strap to hold his legs. I copied him and call it "The Fiebich Strap" which is his name.
@@BrianFitzGerald-TheSkySurfer Thanks Brian, good to know. I just realized that you had answered my question. Man, I wish you could have a class to teach other aviators how to properly do a video. I watch your vids many times over. Not only very well done, but you're an excellent musician to boot! Your views should be in the tens of thousands! People don't realize what they are missing. A positive vibe combined with talent. I'm looking to purchase my very first plane. Hope to meet you someday.
Why don't you post anymore ultralight videos?
It's a LOT of work to do these things. BUT, in case you didn't know, I just posted "The Flint Hills Spring Fandango". Check it out!