I had an ENGINE FAILURE while flying my girlfriend to breakfast...

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    0:00 Intro
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    4:01 Flight To Restaurant
    8:01 Getting Breakfast
    11:13 Return Flight/Engine Failure
    15:46 Diagnosis
    17:49 Solution/Outro
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  • @TuckerGott
    @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety +364

    A stuck throttle and strong winds aloft made for an interesting return flight. Luckily, I had practiced landing the trike with no power while flying solo so I felt prepared for the challenge of doing it tandem! Stick around till the end to see what the problem was but I have a brand new carb on the way. Also, be sure to check out the new designs and get entered for this giveaway. Taking a subscriber flying is going to be next level! - tuckergott.com/collections/all

    • @richardjohnson1076
      @richardjohnson1076 Před 3 lety +7

      I'm impressed with how calm you stay. That's good since it helps you think clear.

    • @NickSeee
      @NickSeee Před 3 lety +6

      well done for being prepared for the deadstick ahead of time. Bit of a Wallbro design 'feature' there that an o-ring bulge can cause no throttle return... Thanks for sharing as ever :)

    • @duoderf12
      @duoderf12 Před 3 lety +3

      I'll volunteer. I will be in NJ in November!

    • @RomanParaplan
      @RomanParaplan Před 3 lety +2

      Hello, you can ask your email, I want to send an offer!)

    • @NICHOLASRGLORIOSO
      @NICHOLASRGLORIOSO Před 3 lety +1

      Good Job Fellow NJ Bro! I was born in PASSAIC NJ in the 70S ... Lol

  • @CourageousCorgi
    @CourageousCorgi Před 3 lety +729

    "You nervous? I'm nervous." Is probably the last thing I'd want to hear from my pilot just before takeoff.

    • @DisturbedGeneration
      @DisturbedGeneration Před 3 lety +24

      "Oh there is something wrong with it"
      "Don't say these things"
      Best intro ever

    • @zeestar7267
      @zeestar7267 Před 3 lety

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    • @Bleepoh
      @Bleepoh Před 3 lety +2

      tuckers signature fear tactics lol

  • @thezarn2058
    @thezarn2058 Před 3 lety +782

    This title sums up my dating life perfectly.

  • @tutorialsforidiots7987
    @tutorialsforidiots7987 Před 3 lety +115

    You know she loves you when she has no problem with flying with that thing as long as it's you who pilots it

  • @Acrophobia1981
    @Acrophobia1981 Před 3 lety +30

    "Are you ready?" "Ready as ive...ready as ill...im ready" 😂😂

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. Před 3 lety +631

    It's all fun and games until you crash land your aircraft into a random field

  • @reinerh7777
    @reinerh7777 Před 3 lety +294

    o ring is red, so its made of silicon which swells with gasoline. they used the wrong material for this application. you need a viton o ring which does not care about gasoline.

    • @talltimh
      @talltimh Před 3 lety +31

      Interesting, that sounds recall worthy

    • @wd9igy
      @wd9igy Před 3 lety +21

      Exactly Adventureman. Tucker check your new carb for the correct o ring or this will happen again

    • @TuckerGott
      @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety +82

      Very interesting point! I never knew there was even an o ring there until this happened. I am curious to see what color the o ring is on my other Moster which hasn't had this issue.

    • @willmoore8708
      @willmoore8708 Před 3 lety +2

      Really? I was guessing the engine's heat but you make more sense.

    • @jissanboermans5009
      @jissanboermans5009 Před 3 lety +12

      That o-ring would have been installed by the carb manufacturer though. I was under the impression that there maybe alchohol in the fuel that could have done that. I can't wait for the update.

  • @jackburkhardt7
    @jackburkhardt7 Před 3 lety +5

    "SH*T! We're going to have to cut the power and land it with no power!" *performs literally the most graceful landing and its even more graceful with how quiet it is*

  • @PapawsDadillacOEMplus
    @PapawsDadillacOEMplus Před 3 lety +23

    You handled that perfectly together and that landing was cake. Excellent video for both instruction and real life response.

  • @jordanpiotrowski
    @jordanpiotrowski Před 3 lety +49

    "It's like SeaWorld but different" best quote ever lmao!

  • @dougscott8161
    @dougscott8161 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi, Tucker and Jaclyn, Thanks for sharing, I learned a lot from this video. Both of you handled the engine problem superbly, with neither one getting panicky. You had the time to analyze the problem and accomplished a textbook landing. Looking forward to the next video, God Bless and stay safe.

  • @akpilot5510
    @akpilot5510 Před 3 lety +188

    Speaking as a test pilot with 30 years in the business, TG should have landed at the departure airport as soon as he noticed that malfunction. Proceeding on the flight was poor aeronautical decision making. If you want to live long enough to tell your grandchildren of your aerial exploits, you have to learn to presume that a malfunctioning throttle could just be the tipoff to a carburetor malfunction that might lead to an engine fire which might burn through the parachute lines. Fortunately it all worked out, but many pilots have learned too late that you should always assume it's worse than you think.

    • @ThnCampr-vv4sg
      @ThnCampr-vv4sg Před 3 lety +30

      Especially since his girlfriend was with him

    • @knunyabeasewhacks8744
      @knunyabeasewhacks8744 Před 3 lety +34

      There's old pilots and bold pilots, not both.

    • @christopherwhull
      @christopherwhull Před 3 lety +14

      Perhaps you are over stating it a bit. Your talking about an aircraft with a carb for a lawn tractor or small outboard and the lack of a captive return spring shows it. If it was a backpack setup exactly the same, fly until upwind or suitable field, fight for the field during the glide and time the last circuit with as close to normal approach to the best of your abilities.
      If it was a light aircraft the combo of the prop and mixture control and the mag switch are wonderful things for a hung throttle. In fact alot of early aircraft were depowered by mixture and mag/timing setting.
      Hung open throttle is not typically a fire risk on a small engine, it is a hung throttle and any smoke or smell will be seen in the clearing turn. Most of us had that minibike that would at some point in the day after so much grime and dumps into the mud had 2 speeds, tapping the kill switch, half choke or hang on to get back to the barn.
      Wide open and running until upwind of the airfield was exactly the right choice IMO, fight for the empty field or airport cause it beats suburbia power lines and fences, that motor will run wide open for as long as there is fuel and has oil on its bearings.
      Knowing the approximate no thrust sight picture is priceless. That is what should be commented about. Landing flare was timed perfect, rollout was less than walking pace, next to assistance if it was not perfectly on the wheels.

    • @Duciousness
      @Duciousness Před 3 lety +16

      I don't think you've watched the other videos or even have any paragliding experience TBH. He does these kind of landings all the time, even without the engine working. You DO realize that he literally has a parachute on his back all the time, right? It's not a plane, dude, relax. 😂😂😂😂 I hope you're not too proud to learn something new.

    • @Duciousness
      @Duciousness Před 3 lety +8

      @@christopherwhull TL;DR. It's a paraglider with a PARACHUTE. Don't overthink this.

  • @Jager-er4vc
    @Jager-er4vc Před 3 lety +16

    15:15
    I once had a low altitude engine out in a C-172. Had to make an emergency landing on a highway just south of San Antonio, TX. Honestly the most greased landing I have ever made. I think there’s something about those situations that really cause you to “hyper-focus” on EVERY aspect of landing, training and your experience which allows you to just nail it.

    • @fallinginthed33p
      @fallinginthed33p Před 3 lety

      Better to land on a highway or a field rather than stall and crash attempting to land on the runway you just departed from.

  • @barrywebber100
    @barrywebber100 Před 3 lety +8

    That's a lovely relaxed way to go flying as a couple.
    Hope the "O" ring is a one off issue.
    Thanks for posting Tucker & Jaclyn.

  • @sb859
    @sb859 Před 3 lety +15

    You guys look like you're having so much fun, and y'all have great chemistry. She's a keeper!

    • @makro117
      @makro117 Před 2 lety +5

      this didnt age very well lol

  • @bbjunkie
    @bbjunkie Před 3 lety +24

    You will be able to get an o ring direct from Walbro, there's a model number on the side of the carb. Don't throw the old carb, get an o-ring and keep it as a backup!

  • @Marzec309
    @Marzec309 Před 3 lety +23

    Suggestion: To prevent that spring from sliding off in the future, I'd file a slight containment grove into the housing. Doesn't fix the o-ring issue, but would prevent another wide open throttle incident.

    • @boostingcav
      @boostingcav Před rokem

      I was going to suggest the same thing. Good call. If it failed once, it will fail again. I would do that from this point on, to all carbs with this design.

  • @DAS-Videos
    @DAS-Videos Před 3 lety +23

    Tandem flights with Jackie opens a whole new adventure series that will attract new viewers. We can hear both of you talking and Jackie has a good sense of humor. I think you need to think of a less hassle free way to transport the trike so you won't mind taking it out.

  • @ClarkKent-kg6tl
    @ClarkKent-kg6tl Před 3 lety

    Good job Tucker. Great piloting, brilliant diagnosis on the throttle problem, and good job braiding Jacklyns hair for the return flight. Hope to fly with you guys one day!

  • @MarkLoves2Fly
    @MarkLoves2Fly Před 3 lety +2

    Great video Tucker! The trike is a nice addition. Adventures with Jaclyn will be even more fun to watch now!

  • @ElSings
    @ElSings Před 3 lety +6

    “It’s like Seaworld, but different!” 😂😂😂well said lol👏👏👏

  • @OnsideHaddock72
    @OnsideHaddock72 Před 3 lety +4

    Im getting confident enough to get into paramotoring with this channel, nice to see you getting into ecom run dem bands up

  • @bexhillbiker
    @bexhillbiker Před 3 lety

    I really enjoy watching your videos. I find you both to be very considerate, mature and kind. You are good humans

  • @robertmiller9687
    @robertmiller9687 Před 3 lety

    Awesome video, flying to breakfast is freaking cool. Also, I love y'alls relationship. It's really relaxing and fresh to hear you two talk to each other.

  • @RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit
    @RunIntoTheSkyNonprofit Před 3 lety +3

    wow... even tucker being careful and preflighting, planning, these things do happen... thanks for the video

  • @wgpdesign
    @wgpdesign Před 3 lety +3

    I was literally drinking brisk iced tea as you said that .....yeah the little things ....joy

  • @jookm
    @jookm Před 3 lety +1

    All of your videos are so inspiring. Thank you for sharing your passion. Trike paramotor flying is what I am most interested in as a beginner who is interested in taking up the hobby.

  • @bgaskin
    @bgaskin Před 3 lety +1

    Nice video! Appreciate you taking the time to diagnose the issue on camera too.

  • @kr-cavlier
    @kr-cavlier Před 3 lety +11

    Hey Tucker! Great incident follow and briefing! How are your lock wire skills? If none, please get an A&P mechanic to show you how to do it right! You need to go around and lock wire all your springs from being able to slip off regardless of o-ring position or whatever fail mode that can and will happen. While you are at it, get all your bolts lock wired as well. I seem to remember you mentioning an exhaust manifold coming loose and an air box as well. These are all classic aviation problems that are resolved with lock wire or lock straps. Your ultra light aviation needs to step up it’s design and build standards! Good luck and thanks for the great channel!

    • @magicalkorok
      @magicalkorok Před 3 lety

      oof i hope i don't learn this stuff in school

    • @g.choppa4448
      @g.choppa4448 Před 2 lety

      Cant afford to have these simple design flaws in midflight.

  • @christopherwilliams4559
    @christopherwilliams4559 Před 3 lety +11

    I just finished watching the challenger (spaceship) documentary before I watched this, and I didn’t know what O rings were until I watched the doc and realized that faulty O rings are what caused the spaceship to blow up, so when I heard you mention them I was like “TUCKER FIX THEM PLEASE, DONT BLOW UP” lol

  • @maximuskiowa7393
    @maximuskiowa7393 Před 3 lety

    Love the trike series. Awsome having both of you in frame during flights.

  • @99891b
    @99891b Před 2 lety

    Fixed wing pilot here. You mentioned in a previous video what really got you thru...great training from people with good judgement and skills. Have been in the shit several times over the years, each to a good conclusion because of the training I had from excellent sources that made the responses I needed aromatic. Nice job.

  • @FlokiLothbrok
    @FlokiLothbrok Před 3 lety +148

    Are they trying to make more deers? XD

  • @ManuelBTC21
    @ManuelBTC21 Před 3 lety +11

    8:15 "Ain't got nothing on this trike guy!" Well, how about a heated cabin to start with.

    • @J1I9M7M4Y
      @J1I9M7M4Y Před 3 lety +2

      But i know in which of them i rather be in, in a case of engine failure! Hint: I´ll rather be a bit cold than stone cold!

  • @gheffz
    @gheffz Před 3 lety +1

    Glad you had a great breakfast with Jaclyn!!! What a great way to celebrate together!! Hey, glad you handled the malfunction so well ... Jaclyn summarized it completely ... great landing!!! _(She has a lot of faith in you!)_

  • @JChrisTurner1234
    @JChrisTurner1234 Před 3 lety +2

    Love your truck as well as everything else about your flying, videography, editing, voice and natural way you come across on camera. Your girlfriend is so sweet and pretty. Love the fall hoody.

  • @dustinsauder5609
    @dustinsauder5609 Před 3 lety +6

    I would love to learn how to fly one of these but until I get my money right I’ll just be satisfied watching Tucker. great job on the video Tucker you always keep them entertaining and informative I appreciate all your hard work maybe one day I’ll get to the point of having my own craft and I’ll see you out there.

    • @drewmortenson
      @drewmortenson Před 3 lety

      its all about that slow saving and working a side hustle. Turn your passion into profit, look for areas in your life were you spend too much time doing things that aren't really important to you, that you can optimize to spend less time doing so. It's a slow grind but we all working it, stay up

    • @drewmortenson
      @drewmortenson Před 3 lety

      my paycheck for the past two weeks came in and I added 20$ to my saving for ppg training

  • @koltanboltan
    @koltanboltan Před 3 lety +4

    I'm as ready as... I'm as ready... I'm ready 🤣🤣💀💀 died laughing lol

  • @futuretech6744
    @futuretech6744 Před 3 lety

    Your girl is so supportive and encouraging that's awesome man

  • @109bmd3
    @109bmd3 Před 3 lety +1

    They were both so cool calm and collected! That is what you hope for under the circumstances. Safe travels to all!

  • @tylerdowd
    @tylerdowd Před 3 lety +17

    "There's some subtle movements..." XD

    • @destinytroll1374
      @destinytroll1374 Před 3 lety +1

      That's gonna be my new insult 🤣
      Go have "subtle movements" with yourself!

  • @bobleach2741
    @bobleach2741 Před 3 lety +6

    File a notch in the carb for the leg of the spring to sit into when you reassemble it.

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety

      If the carb body will allow...drill and install a tiny roll pin as a stopper. No sliding over of the spring arm to the edge no matter what the choke shaft o-ring does.

  • @j.dtruths5577
    @j.dtruths5577 Před 3 lety

    I'm very Proud of you for staying so calm, you are a True Aviator, We need more Men Like you !
    God Bless!
    J...

  • @kevincollins8014
    @kevincollins8014 Před 3 lety

    Wow a personal tandem flight with none other than Tucker Gott!! It just doesn't get any better than that. Glad you're getting the carburetor fixed. You handled it like a champ.

  • @darthbiker2311
    @darthbiker2311 Před 3 lety +34

    Deer!
    What are they doing? That's questionable.
    Are they...trying to make more deer?
    See, by questionable I thought they were just chewing up somebody's garden...

  • @bronney
    @bronney Před 3 lety +6

    I like how Jac didn't flinch 1 sec, and me neither. We just know you'll land safe. And when Jac goes Tucker good job, I was like, meh, just another Tuesday. But whatever dude, fix that thing! :D And please get Jac a pair of goggles.

  • @MrJwmckenzie
    @MrJwmckenzie Před 3 lety

    Glad you guys got down safe!
    I had a similar thing happen with a Go Kart. I recommend using a small square file and file a grove for the spring to seat in so it wont have a tendency to walk again.

  • @karatheyaroxan6852
    @karatheyaroxan6852 Před 3 lety

    Glad you both are okay. Must have been a scary ride home. Although the views on the way to breakfast looked amazing. Have a great week.

  • @albertbatfinder5240
    @albertbatfinder5240 Před 3 lety +4

    Tucker is the world’s most level-headed guy and still has a sense of humour. Btw, that spring/washer/o-ring setup looked incredibly cheap and nasty, like something you might find on a lawnmower. Aviation demands a bit more, I reckon. Spring at least could be secured at both ends, in a groove, with a screw-down plate over it.

    • @AlphaNerd132
      @AlphaNerd132 Před 3 lety

      You must be level headed if your landing dead stick with an aircraft like this. Someone losing their mind will take you out. and the carb is normal. that kind of setup is used on all small 2 cycle engines. you can get better things, but it requires a full re design of the carb and that design is perfectly reliable for this situation.

    • @Codyjames83
      @Codyjames83 Před 3 lety

      I'd want to put a little grove on the end so if that happens again it wouldn't just slide right off but id still be on the lookout with everything. Safe travels 👍

    • @AlphaNerd132
      @AlphaNerd132 Před 3 lety

      @@Codyjames83 exactly what my thought. not a bad design, just could use some help. I tend to put bigger springs on the small engines. helps things out.

  • @DAVIDBrown-zp8sz
    @DAVIDBrown-zp8sz Před 3 lety +15

    If the O-ring has swelled it sounds like it's the wrong material for the application. Do you have to make a report to the faa ? Is there any process for reporting deficiencies or warnings sent out to other owners ?

  • @Heyjaybird
    @Heyjaybird Před 3 lety

    Love watching you2..so peaceful

  • @Knee-ko
    @Knee-ko Před 3 lety

    Nice flying Tucker. Like the way you and your FO worked as a team to get down safely. 👍👍

    • @TuckerGott
      @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety

      Thanks! It was kind of cool having someone to trouble shoot and talk through the situation with.

  • @southbeachmiamiart895
    @southbeachmiamiart895 Před 3 lety +5

    Is the construction tube steel or aluminum on this tripod? Hopefully steel. Solid aluminum I'd trust, but only if it has joint connectors. Never trust aluminum braze.

  • @Evilthx
    @Evilthx Před 3 lety +12

    The Deer doing questionable things... that was funny.

  • @freemandaddy5
    @freemandaddy5 Před 3 lety

    Cheers sir from Greensboro, NC, thanks for your time and productions

  • @bobmiller1973
    @bobmiller1973 Před 3 lety

    Great video. It's good that you are so handy and can diagnose and fix most everything yourself.

  • @wolfe1970
    @wolfe1970 Před 3 lety +4

    Looks like a silicone O-Ring and they have a tendency to swell from petrol,
    The other thing id do is to cut a small notch (16:11) on the body part so the straight part of the spring seats in the notch and cant slide along

  • @ICBrian
    @ICBrian Před 3 lety +65

    I always wonder why he rarely wears eye protection while flying.

    • @TuckerGott
      @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety +58

      The wind has never bothered me and bugs are rarely an issue. Personally, I hate wearing sun glasses or anything that obstructs my vision.

    • @ryandinan
      @ryandinan Před 3 lety +27

      @@TuckerGott I feel the same way - but one night, I was flying low over some corn fields, and a frickin' dragonfly flew right into my eyeball! It HURT and my eye was red for weeks. So now I wear sunglasses.
      Also, ear protection is of course the smart thing to do, but I also hate having earcups on... they make me feel like I'm dulling my senses/awareness of what is going on around me...

    • @Robnord1
      @Robnord1 Před 3 lety +17

      @I.C. Brian I wish I'd have had a friend to make a loving comment like that to me years ago when I was an active rock climber. One tiny rock to the eye. Now, I only see with 50% of my left eye, and what I do see is distorted like a funhouse mirror. My special glasses run $500. Good on ya for bringing it up.

    • @Richsalvageconsultan
      @Richsalvageconsultan Před 3 lety +5

      @@Robnord1 I've used "monaural vision" to get by with for a number of years now, but "distorted like a funhouse mirror" sounds like it might be even 'worser.'

    • @akamesama
      @akamesama Před 3 lety +1

      @@Richsalvageconsultan Monocular

  • @digdugdonkey8237
    @digdugdonkey8237 Před 3 lety +1

    Yoooo that breakfast looked amazing. Glad you made it out of that situation safely. Hope to see more trike flights! It might be a little goofy but i think its cool as heck!

  • @horacegardner3516
    @horacegardner3516 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoyed the 2 of you flying tandem.

  • @CCitis
    @CCitis Před 3 lety +5

    "They gots pancakes on the menu"
    Nobody gets pancakes

  • @Norable426
    @Norable426 Před 3 lety +60

    You say engine failure and I think “the engine shut down in the air” not “the engine stayed on in the air”

    • @CarrierPigeon42
      @CarrierPigeon42 Před 3 lety +13

      Any type of failure of the engine is an engine failure. Worst thing one can do is to trust and engine that has a fault - especially if it is an intermittent fault

    • @EBangtson1
      @EBangtson1 Před 3 lety +8

      I would also much rather have my engine die than have it stuck on with power. Flying correctly a dead engine just means an unplanned landing. An engine stuck on with power greater than idle, offers a much more challenging situation. Especially if the kill switch is also dead. Every time I see something like this I tell myself I need to rig up an emergency kill cord to my spark plug.

    • @lost4468yt
      @lost4468yt Před 3 lety +2

      @@EBangtson1 Most small aircraft are designed to have the throttle fully open on failure. It's on purpose with the idea being at least you can get out of a dangerous situation if you're in one, while an engine which fails off might put you in a dangerous position. Idea being you can at least likely kill the engine still.

    • @EBangtson1
      @EBangtson1 Před 3 lety +1

      @@lost4468yt that may be true on an aircraft, I fly PPG and it would not be true with this type of flying. I would much rather have an engine out which is a non-event, than a full power on situation. One only offers a transportation home problem, the other could be fatal.

    • @jan-lukas
      @jan-lukas Před 3 lety +1

      When your engine is permanently running you would probably need to wait until your fuel runs out...

  • @sheldonmurphy6031
    @sheldonmurphy6031 Před 2 lety

    Your videos brought back my love for all types of experimental aircrafts. From Ultra Lights to Paramotor.
    Thank You Sir!
    Love Sent From Iowa 😁

  • @rodneybetz3886
    @rodneybetz3886 Před 3 lety

    I love the trike flight with you two! You need to keep doing these!

  • @angeloc3842
    @angeloc3842 Před 3 lety +14

    I’ve seen those O rings swell using different chemicals to clean carburetors.

    • @TuckerGott
      @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety +5

      I can imagine! This carb has never seen any chemicals aside from the gas that has run through it. It's very new as well so I'm curious to know why this happened.

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety

      Are you running Ethanol blend fuel ?

    • @TuckerGott
      @TuckerGott  Před 3 lety

      Just premium pump gas. It has never caused an issue in the past and that's all I ever run. I'm wondering if this o ring was different for some reason.

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety

      A bit odd to have a Red O-ring which could indicate Silicon. That would explain the swelling.
      I'd expect to see either a Brown or Black O-ring in there. Will be interesting to see what color O-rings are installed in the other Walbro's. Something has to be done to prevent that return spring from coming over the edge of the carb body if O-ring failure occurs again. Bad design for sure.

    • @sirtnfol8476
      @sirtnfol8476 Před 3 lety

      2 stroke oil and or ethanol

  • @L2FlyMN
    @L2FlyMN Před 3 lety +4

    Good to have that kind of dead stick “practice” right?
    Good also to have that confidence if something goes wrong, you’ll be just fine.

  • @donshields4470
    @donshields4470 Před 3 lety

    Oh man!!! This video was great! Loved it. This was such a sweet adventure. Thanks much.

  • @Ken_Dalton
    @Ken_Dalton Před 3 lety

    One tug Tucker! 😉😂😂 Loving the new trike mobile an this new medium with u both in shot.. Its very cool.. Safe flyin as always guys! ✌️Love from Ireland

  • @ThatBoomerDude56
    @ThatBoomerDude56 Před 3 lety +7

    Guy says: "It might be stuck at full power!"
    Girl says: "We're never gonna get down!"
    Yes. Yes, that's the way that works.
    Your engine is stuck at full power ... you're stuck up there all day and can't get down.

    • @francisconti9085
      @francisconti9085 Před 3 lety

      Ya, Tucker see your Dr. If it's up for more than 4 hrs...lol🤣

  • @bbirddragrace
    @bbirddragrace Před 3 lety +6

    im actually quite suprised that there isn't a double cable on the throttle similar to a motorcycle.

  • @pauleden5396
    @pauleden5396 Před 3 lety

    More more! enjoying the tandem action

  • @davidmack7018
    @davidmack7018 Před 3 lety

    That T shirt 🎼music entro sounded like 🎶I'm going up to the Spirit in the sky."🎵 heavy on the bass fuzz.
    Cool vlog David

  • @13chale0
    @13chale0 Před 3 lety +4

    So tuck when is the title going to say motor out while taking my wife to breakfast

  • @sourkraut6248
    @sourkraut6248 Před 3 lety +101

    So sad when your engine fails while flying your girlfriend. Maybe some viagra in the fuel tank?

  • @doninhawaii4433
    @doninhawaii4433 Před 3 lety

    Nice landing Tucker. Mahalo for sharing. 👍🤙

  • @KCScott-fn5om
    @KCScott-fn5om Před 3 lety

    Looks like so much fun !! Thanks for sharing Tucker.

  • @ema6146
    @ema6146 Před 3 lety +5

    3:38
    did anyone realize that he put that he weighed 986 pounds lmao

    • @hampsterdance1226
      @hampsterdance1226 Před 3 lety

      No but i noticed he put his age at 57, which i doubt he's that old

  • @drewsquickfix
    @drewsquickfix Před 3 lety +4

    Dude landing on a run way without radio clearance is really dangerous even if its a small airfield. Not sure how you worked that out. Unless its a private runway

    • @bricehultgren6073
      @bricehultgren6073 Před 3 lety

      Not any more dangerous than anything else. See and avoid and make sure you do your best to be seen. And abide by the right-of-way rules. Radios aren’t required by any aircraft at a non-towered small airport like that. If you have it use it, but not required. Not sure what you mean by radio clearance, but there’s no one at that airport to give clearance. Radios only used for self reporting position, which is a good idea. But once again, not required.

    • @drewsquickfix
      @drewsquickfix Před 3 lety

      @@bricehultgren6073 I mean I guess if it didn't have a tower or control for landing. Most small airports do unless they are private. I guess that was a private landing strip

    • @bricehultgren6073
      @bricehultgren6073 Před 3 lety +1

      @@drewsquickfix LOL No, MOST small town airports do NOT have control towers here in the US. A lot of airpots that probably should have towers don’t. And some of the ones that do are only part-time, meaning the towers close at night. Ther are a lot of airports served by airlines that don’t have towers and aren’t “controlled”.

    • @bricehultgren6073
      @bricehultgren6073 Před 3 lety

      *airports.

    • @drewsquickfix
      @drewsquickfix Před 3 lety

      @@bricehultgren6073 sorry man im not trying to give you a hard time love your videos. Just wish you'd be a littler safer sometimes but you are doing a high risk activity that looks incredibly fun. -cheers

  • @damolin77
    @damolin77 Před 3 lety

    Awesome Landing Tucker gland you 2 made it safe

  • @g.choppa4448
    @g.choppa4448 Před 2 lety

    Man you are awesome ! You never panicked.

  • @tonybrock5288
    @tonybrock5288 Před 3 lety +18

    That looks like a serious design flaw and it's not something a new O ring will fix! I hope they address the root cause and fix it. The O ring needs a channel within which it can be secure, apart from the fact that the spring should NEVER be allowed to slip off. This is a disaster in the making.

    • @cmerighe2
      @cmerighe2 Před 3 lety +2

      Someone else migjt not be so lucky.

    • @jumpleadsx2
      @jumpleadsx2 Před 3 lety +2

      It would be very simple to manufacture a spring with a longer arm and a hook. The engineers will fix it I am sure but they first need to be told. . .

    • @Chinookman
      @Chinookman Před 3 lety +2

      I 100% agree with this. And knowing a failure makes it required that they investigate, modify and rectify. Their liability goes to unlimited in the face of a known failure they don’t address.

    • @BLACKMINER73
      @BLACKMINER73 Před 3 lety +3

      Yep, that carb design flaw and other design issues I saw makes that carb appropriate for a lawnmower not a flying machine. Hope tucker get an upgraded carb.

    • @keithheiskell2389
      @keithheiskell2389 Před 3 lety

      You sound like you have a Ph.D, post hole diggers

  • @Simmons2358
    @Simmons2358 Před 3 lety +4

    0:10 "We are never going to get down"
    I know how she feels. My nephew, his girlfriend, and I were taking a jet to Vegas for a business trip, and about two hours into the flight the pilot activated the intercom and said there would be a 30-minute delay as he had to turn off one engine that was not operating correctly. Which was OK, the jet has 3 engines (2 now) and we were arriving at around 8:00am and had a meeting a 10:00am so plenty of time to get to the hotel then the meeting. About 30 minutes later the pilot said that a second engine had failed but not to worry that the plane can maintain altitude and land with one engine but that there would be a 1-hour delay. I think to myself: "That sucks, time is getting close now." Well, about 30 minutes later the pilot announced: "We have just lost the 3rd engine." I said to my nephew: "Great. We are never going to get down!"

    • @fallinginthed33p
      @fallinginthed33p Před 3 lety

      Legend says that 727 is still floating around up there on no engines.

  • @baka75
    @baka75 Před 3 lety

    Mad skills Tucker. Enjoyed the video.

  • @hlf_coder6272
    @hlf_coder6272 Před 3 lety

    Well, thanks to you Tucker, I just signed up at Aviator PPG for a course in April. A few months ago CZcams randomly suggested your McDonald's video to me, and paramotoring immediately got under my skin. So after getting all the details worked out, I just put the deposit down. (And made sure to select you as the person I heard about them from). Totally stoked

  • @Eric-gi9kg
    @Eric-gi9kg Před 3 lety +4

    Don't understand why you can't buy an "O" ring kit that Would include the correct size.
    It's great that you have Awesome support..but it shouldn't be that difficult.

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety +2

      You could always sneak one out of your buddies carb when he's not looking too ! There's only 84 of these O-rings available on the entire planet ⭕️

    • @drewmortenson
      @drewmortenson Před 3 lety

      Agreed, not sure how you would do it but get an O ring that would work for any other two stroke engine's carburetor. A paramotor shouldn't need a specialty O ring, and any that fits I imagine would work

    • @kr00k3d100
      @kr00k3d100 Před 3 lety +1

      @@drewmortenson You can buy packs of o-rings that have a wide range of sizes. You could pick out one of the ones of the right size and pop it in.

  • @RonBesse
    @RonBesse Před 3 lety +5

    Fun fact: Too much hot sauce will make your O-ring swell too.🤔

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety

      Fun Fact 2 You can put an O-ring on your shaft to keep from having a Dead Stick ⭕️⤴️⭕️

  • @Esydow13
    @Esydow13 Před 3 lety

    Man seeing you fly over my old town of Pittstown brings back nostalgia.

  • @davew5383
    @davew5383 Před 3 lety

    Great job Tucker with the emergency landing and diagnosing the problem, it sounds like the new carburetor was the best choice in this, so hopefully this doesn't happen again.
    I'm very thankful that you two are safe and I always enjoy seeing your knowledge and your abilities with flying Paramotors👍🙂

    • @shannonwhitaker9630
      @shannonwhitaker9630 Před 3 lety

      New Carb and a modification of some sort so that the return spring can never get pushed over when it happens again with another O-ring.

  • @ericgordon1315
    @ericgordon1315 Před 3 lety +4

    Who else thinks that looks like fun 😀

  • @deebo3864
    @deebo3864 Před 2 lety +3

    what happened to this girl? she was a good sidekick

    • @paulh7311
      @paulh7311 Před 2 lety

      It was commented briefly awhile back that there may have been some infidelity that happened.

    • @deebo3864
      @deebo3864 Před 2 lety +1

      @@paulh7311 smh… ouch

  • @nicktucker4916
    @nicktucker4916 Před 3 lety

    I love the Sky Manor Cafe.. The food is awesome and great to watch the traffic come in and out. Watch out for the lantern flies :)

  • @xNightHawk32
    @xNightHawk32 Před 3 lety

    That throttle was narly! I’m glad you figured out the issue. I’m looking forward to wearing my Black Camo Risky Biscuits Gear this Fall. It’s definitely getting colder here in Oregon. 😎

  • @Simfight
    @Simfight Před 3 lety +3

    Emergency Meeting!
    That dear is suspect. He was faking tasks. Maybe I have been playing to much Among Us.

  • @GotMeStumped
    @GotMeStumped Před 3 lety +3

    Are you now single? 😂

  • @harrisongould9460
    @harrisongould9460 Před 3 lety

    At first I thought you guys were going to Blairstown, I have had a few meals there. Now that I know Sky Manor has a dinner...it's now on my bucket list. Nice investigation on the carb problem.

  • @t.j.gallagher3355
    @t.j.gallagher3355 Před 3 lety

    Tucker, I Watched This Video for A Second Time And You Seem To Be A Most Professional, Experienced, Capable & "Seasoned" Pilot. I've Never Been Paramotoring, Nor Do I Have The Knowledge & Experience, But I Have To Say That I Would Feel VERY Comfortable Going "Tandem" With You. I Thoroughly Enjoyed This Video!

  • @DM-jf3lg
    @DM-jf3lg Před 3 lety +16

    So..... how long are you going to keep calling Jaclyn your “girlfriend”? Man up already and ask the woman to marry you!!! 💍💍💍👰🏼

  • @jameslang861
    @jameslang861 Před 3 lety

    Glad you both got down safe. It looks like that spring could use a longer tail also.

  • @mountainman5173
    @mountainman5173 Před 3 lety

    Great video as always Tucker! Thank you for your content!

  • @Flyby-1000
    @Flyby-1000 Před 3 lety

    Great troubleshooting Tucker!!! May I make a small suggestion to help prevent that from happening again?!?! Grab a small narrow file and file in a small groove or lip on the throttle body just enough for the spring to rest in just as a little added "stay put" security...