How Short Is Too Short
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2022
- This is a video I made back in February 2022 and finally got around to uploading it. It was meant to get you thinking about what is safe when hydroplaning an airplane on a river or lake. It also has you consider the possibility or the reality of trying to recovery an airplane in a river or lake. The pictures of different airplanes are not of people I know but it could be anyone of us playing with our airplanes! By some amount of dumb luck it has not been me. Although I have had my share of screw ups in other ways with airplanes.
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Hey thanks to all of you that commented in a positive way. I just took a 44709 check ride on 6/16 and the FAA has given me a green light to be a pilot again. They actually never pulled my license although the person from the FAA said that is normally done. You are normally asked to surrender it until you take the check ride according to him. I had to do the check ride in a tailwheel equipped aircraft so I borrowed a friends Super Cub. There was no one at the Portland FSDO area that could do the check ride and so they sent a guy from Fairbanks Alaska just for me! I really did not want to do it but in order to keep flying you have no choice. In the end the person from the FAA was a good guy and just wanted to make sure I understood safe decision making. As he said, he could see that I could fly from the videos but wanted to make sure I understood some fundamentals about safety and being a professional pilot (not bending metal was his wording). We talked about ADM, PAVE and how they could have applied that day in February. He was spot on when he said my complacency got me. I probably at this point won't say anymore on this accident other then it was an easy spot. I did not even consider having an accident there that day. It was at my dad's property in Monument. I made a multitude of mistakes. All of them contributing to the accident. If I had done a check of myself and given the consideration that every take off and every landing deserves it would not have happened.
If you are a pilot use PAVE or something to remind yourself to take every landing and every take off as serious as the most difficult place you would ever land. It could save your life and the life of your passenger. Okay back to work for me, that is the only way I will be back to flying!
Hi Greg,
I'm glad you're doing ok after your mishap. I hope the cub isn't too badly damaged. Maybe you can look at it as your super cub will be a 2.0. Changing things you wanted to improve?
Mistakes help us learn... Some things just happen.
I always say if you're still on the right side of the dirt you're doing ok. Aircraft can be rebuilt, wounds, feelings and egos will heal.
Good luck making your cub beautiful again.
Take care,
Be safe.
Thanks for sharing. Like many others, I am a professional pilot and am always learning from your videos and enjoy hearing your insights and decision making process. I learned from your AK mishap and hope that maybe as time goes by you may change your mind and be willing to share more about your Feb mishap. Glad you’re fine though, and best of luck with your rebuild!
Once again thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. It is your frank ability to assess and talk through your flying that makes your channel so worthwhile. Many other channels are like bubble gum; they’re easy and nice to watch, but you however deliver substantial substance in a 3 course meal that is worth digesting.
I understand your taking a break from your videos but I don’t like it!
Thanks again
Really glad to hear first that you’re okay, and that you’re flying again. You know how I love your yellow Cub (affectionately AKA “Bumble Bee”) so I for one will be anxiously waiting to see the rebirth. Stay safe my friend!!!
Glad you're ok, the sun still comes up tomorrow, as for being a professional pilot, well the commercial ones flying for their income may have fantastic safety records but the risks involved in the places you get in and out of are so much higher than those flying at registered airports. If u hang round in a barbers shop for long enough sooner or later you'll get a haircut.. nobody else could fly where u fly with a better record
You probably aren’t thrilled about explaining it, but I hope you consider sharing the event that happened in Feb. I think I can speak for a lot of us when I say a detailed breakdown of your incident and what went wrong would be very educational for all of us, especially us newer guys. You have a great way of teaching through your videos. Thanks for what you do and as always, I look forward to seeing your posts.
Been missing your videos! Looking forward to more on the four place build.
Greg, sorry to hear you wreaked your Cub! I am very glad you weren’t hurt. I really enjoy your videos, very informative, fabulous scenery! I like your narration style - very calm, no hype or drama. I am a lifetime Oregonian so I am familiar with many of the areas you film & enjoy. Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Larry
Greg ... you said "stay tuned" and i am. Love your flying videos. cheers from Tasmania
The man that reflects on his mistakes with humility gains wisdom exponentially! You’re a great roll model for all aviators. 😎
Man I am at a loss for words to describe how much I enjoy all your videos! Nothing short of amazing!
I'm relieved to hear you survived a tumble. Your absence from here was noticed! Thanks for all the past videos. Looking forward to any future ones. Stay well and safe.
It’s gonna be long waiting for another of your video. It’ ok to wreak an airplane when you play that hard. Keep us posted please! Thanks for sharing.
Greg, I love your videos. Simple, yet detailed explanations. Sorry about the wreck, seems you are ok. Get back at it brother.
Bummer Greg-sorry to hear about cub. Fellow Maule Pilot and I enjoy watching your videos. Hope you decide to talk about the accident if/when you’re ready. Sending good vibes! Chris
Sorry to hear about your Cub Greg glad you're okay, I sure appreciate your videos and as a fairly new Cub pilot I value your insight and information and want to know that your videos appreciated.
Glad to hear you’re okay. If there’s any value to sharing what happened in the wreck, we all learn from each other’s experiences good & bad. I have duckbill anchors in my cub now at all times. Might never need them but Learned that from your Alaskan wind event. 👍 Thanks
Greg, your videos are always worth waiting for. As always, Keep up the good work in the shop, behind the editing computer, and especially in the cockpit. Very best!👍🍻
Wondering where you went. Good to see your video again. Glad you’re safe. Keep them coming.
Always enjoy your videos. Certainly lots of valuable information. Post more when you can! Thank you.
Fun video again Greg, good luck on the rebuild , glad you didn't get hirt.
Cheers from Canada.
Sorry to hear you wrecked that beauty! Good to see a video again with great footage and narrative. You take care of yourself and see you when I see you!
Glad you’re safe Greg. Look forward to seeing your videos when you have time again.
As a new airplane fan and RC pilot I find your bush flying awesome! That first landings and takeoffs on the small hill were incredible. I hope you are well and keep flying 👍🏼
What a beautiful world we have here in NW Oregon/SW Washington to fly over. I'm glad to hear you were not injured in your mishap! I always enjoy your content so it 'll be disappointing not seeing any videos while you're not posting! But, I totally understand the need or desire to not encumbered yourself with constantly stopping trying to set up video shots, and all the work that into editing when you just want to get it repaired and back to flying as soon as possible.
Best of luck to you!
It's good to see you back! I've been waiting.
Hey Greg,
sorry about your Cub and what a relieve to hear that you weren’t hurt!
Hoping for a flawless rebuild and wish you a good summer all the way from Europe.
Cheers
Maxime
Welcome back! I missed seeing your videos .
Thank you for posting. I’m sorry to hear that you broke your plane, but thank God you weren’t damaged.
Aha, this explains where you've been!! Glad you're okay. Seeing the prop vortex as you took off from the gravel bar was awesome.
So good to hear from you Greg! I’ve been wondering how you were doing. I understand being busy. I’ve been building a house for my mom. I had no idea about “Bumble Bee” getting banged up. It’s more important that you’re okay!! Looking forward to more from you in the future. Take care my friend! 🤠
Damn just got to the end. Sorry to hear but glad you’re ok. I really appreciate your content. Best of luck going forward.
I always hold my breath when I watch you take off and land at your home strip lol. Let’s hope you get on top of things and see you and your great videos when you can 👍🏻
Sorry to hear about the cub buddy. I’m sure she will be back in no time! I absolutely love your videos man and your honesty and knowledge is just the best out there. I fly on the H60’s in Astoria with the Coast Guard and it’s awesome to see some familiar terrain 👍🏻
Great informative video and glad you were not hurt in Feb.
Ever the humble man - glad you're okay, and looking forward to seeing more in the future. Be well.
Thanks for sharing . I always learn something from your adventures. I also was enjoying your 4 place build. 25 hrs on my new Vans RV 14A but still flying the Kitfox. I know what it's like to flip an aircraft over, it's not fun. God bless
Greg hey 👋 I haven't watched any of yer stuff in a while man the scenery is spectacular I vary mutch just love your camera work and flying. I am sad to here ya recked yer cub , vary glad yer O K . I am sure ya know the thing about old bold pilot's. Be safe my friend . You are a vary accomplished pilot . I will look forward to new stuff when ya get going again . Don't forget we all make mistakes . No buddy is perfect.
Hadn't heard. Do hope you can bounce back. Love the videos as they keep my motivation of realising my dream to get Bush flying going here in Zambia
Hi nice flying and words, only way to gain experience is doing stuff.
enjoy your work. from Chile a fellow pilot
Great content as usual!
Love the videos Greg!
Hi. Glad you ok. Planes are rebuilt. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you Greg, good your ok, all the best.
Thanks for sharing Greg!
I didn't know you had a wreck with your yellow Cub! I'm very glad you're okay, and I hope to see you in the air having fun and sharing it with everyone in the future. Take care, and Cheers from Winnipeg.
Sorry to hear. Good luck on the rebuild.
Sorry to hear. Good luck on the rebuild. I'm glad you're okay.
GREAT VIDEO...THANKS FOR YOUR TEACHING!
Glad to see you're safe and flying again.
Always educational - Always useful!✈️👍
Sorry about the Cub, but I really love the instruction. You covered things I never would have considered.
Love the videos !
Sorry to hear about your cub! I guess It happens, but you hate to think about it? I always watch your videos first thing when I’m on CZcams. Your narrations are also the best. Hopefully you’ll get it all put back together and it will just be another experience point?
Valuable lessons worth sharing.
As a drone operator just watching bush guys for fun, you're one of the most earnest and honest ones out there. Really appreciate the candor and no-bullshit you put out in your videos and comments. Gkad to hear all shook out well with the check-ride and looking forward to more stuff in the future.
Great videos! They are real!! I’d love to no about the wrecking of the plane? Helps us all learn
Sorry to hear about your cub, glad it’s just bent metal. Been there multiple times myself unfortunately. Cole
Epic prop vortex after taking off from that gravel bar. Didn't know you had an accident sorry to hear that.
Dang sorry you wrecked your plane. Glad you're ok though.
Enjoyed it Greg! Glad to see something and totally understand why it will be a bit before we see more. Glad you are rebuilding it...have you decided you'll keep both the 2 and 4 place? Or is it just that you can get the 2 place flyable much faster and have one to fly? I know you have a lot on your plate...take care and thanks for sharing this.
Sorry to hear about the supercub, but if anyone can put it back together and be better afterwards, it's you. Take care of business, and we'll all be waiting on the next chapter.
Glad you are ok!
It hurts when looking down at all the logging roads in my area and not one place to set down. We need to get some sympathetic dozer operators out there to clean up a few spots so we can land em. That is a seriously sweet spot you found.
Sorry to hear about the cub. Hope it progresses fast.
Sorry to hear about the S Cub...glad you're OK, now get back to work and we'll see you on the other side
Great title! I was told recently my runway, 1ID9, is officially the shortest, ON THE CHARTS, in the country, but it's JFK/LAX compared to your personal strip, and maybe and one or two others, but yours is tops in being the most "messed up". First time viewers here were probably waiting for you to taxi for takeoff, THAT can't be the sight picture on takeoff!
I may have to barnstorm RWY 19 sometime, Tom. :)
Registering it with the FAA, they called me back to make sure I didn't leave a zero out of the length, it had to give them a laugh in Oklahoma City. Now I get sent glossy magazines on airport maintenance equipment, refueling trucks, and snow removal equipment.
That's cool on 1ID9 . Just looked it up in FF and saw the 3D of it. Looks like your driveway could be used for a little extra if needed . My CH750 STOL would have no trouble with that one. Greg's "strip" is insane.
Good points
Finally A question I can answer..
Bout time to come back! I love Chicken!
best sound. best photography, best script. What's not to like?
Greg, looking for insight, do you and Doug use Electronic ignition, if so what brand and why👌
Which river is this. I seem to remember you are an Oregon guy. Definitely looks like the mountains I fly near lebanon.
Super interesting! How do you figure out what the penetration speed is for your wheels?
Start watering sking and you'll get a pretty good idea where that is. you'll eventually end up slow enough that your brain will say power power power, after that, knock off a few knots and that when you'll be going in. If your a quick learner you'll never get that slow again.
One of my airline buddies gave me "Big Rocks Long Props" shortly after it came out, 2006 or so? Although I was intrigued well before the Cowboy's, or Patey's social media prominence, I couldn't ju$tify & didn't have room in the hangar for a 3rd airplane at the time anyways. Now? I do everything, you cats can do & more, with a foot launch paramotor rig. I owns a small fleet of them. I know most fixed wing G/A guys think ultralights and paragliders in general are "dangerous" and flown by "idiots", but applying the same ADM that keeps us safe in the fixed wing world, to the ultralight decision process yields the same result, acceptable margins of safety. If you can't afford a Carbon Cub, you tire of the regulatory side of it, or if you just want an aircraft that can do all of this and still fit in the trunk of a sedan for 1/15th of the investment, give it some study. Sorry to hear about your incident Greg. Thanks for some great video over the years.
Couldnt agree more. Been there done that at 75 its all good but lighter and slower
Hi Greg. Saw Bill at Osh and gave him a T-shirt to give you. Hope it fits😎
Thank you, excellent
Well I’m sorry about you’re wreck but I’m glad you a re ok.
That’s the one thing about a cub. they are so expensive that all you need is a data plate and you can build ( you can build) a supper cub around it and still make money. I am building a pacer right now , if I had to pay someone it would be too expensive. I enjoy working on plans so it’s not a job for me.
God speed!
Where you been?
I’ll leave the subscribe button on for ya. Happy rebuilding. If you have any “I did this a little differently on the rebuild” advice ,please let us know.
you need to contact the guys outta Utah they do the same thing group of guys get together because they love flying Trent Palmer is one of them .Their big in the stol community . Tail drager with bush tires think their call outlaw cowboys.
Take care
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I've seen videos of people water skipping in the middle of Lake Clark. If they went over, they would die of hypothermia before anyone would pick them up. Really dumb way to go- lots of time to think...
Someone here on this thread said they died for you meaning me. Apparently, we have a Dameon in the email. This was my reply...Most died for you!
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We dance from the left to the right All others dance from the right to the left.
We invite our Widows to dance with us so that they proudly show their colors! Feel me?
We only come out, or when we; er needed! wanna Rock and roll?
otherwise ... Piss off!
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That there is the finest linguilisticals I heard all day long, I tell ya! But, I gotta ask .......... WAT??
@@KSparks80 I can play word salad all day long. Grifter!
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@@richardbroome9068 Try a little Ranch dressing with it. Tastes like chicken!
You have no one following you if your engine cuts for any reason your in deep water for real. I get how fun it is to fly low but even a new motor can take a crap.
I dunno.... don't really have too much sympathy. I have flown bush planes for living for 35+ years. You cowboy around like that you're going to bend airplanes.
The price you paid to practice your sport is way too much. This video put me on the edge of the seat. I would never fly with you because it high risk flying. If you love the water get a boat.