OH Mon Dieu , merci de m'avoir faire rêver par ce beau moment de vol , depuis Icare , jusqu'aux jours d'aujourd'hui , le rêve de l'homme reste toujours , intacte : VOLER . Grande Admiration et respect HUbert Etienne
Today in international news, a devastating fire in Frances white flag factory completely destroyed the facility. Emmanuel Macron announced that due to a total loss in their war-fighting production ability they have upgraded their national alert status from "run" to "hide".
ubermench1000 Well at the rate they are importing African and middle eastern muslim men , coupled with macron telling white women to breed with black men , it will only be a few years before they only speak arabic and are ruled by Sharia law .
@@TheBargepirate And leave their entire air force and navy and all communications and equipment totally in tact for the the new dictators, probably ISIS this time round, to use against the rest of Europe, England and their allies, just like in WWII.
Michael Whinnery Why it’s very Aero dynamic and most of the old time WW1 planes were mainly wood covered in fabric. I’m sure it handles extremely well. With that bi-wing it’s probably very hard to stahl.
Quite a few (lighter) homebuilt aircraft use two-stroke engines for the better power-to-weight ratio. You may want to give them a few minutes to warm up, so they don't stall on sudden throttle changes.
@@user-oj3rw1bw5e A reserve parachute could work if falling from about 220 metres. The Fallschirmjager in WWII managed to leave the plane at only 76.2 metres in Crete and there were lots of them, all unharmed and landing on earth rather than a body of water.
Only the French could compose a song with lyrics that not only make Lice (a Louse) sound adorable by high lighting it but give the music a catchy melody that makes one want to dance in carefree abandon.
The classic Pou de Ciel designed by Mnsr Henri Mignet back in the early 1930's. I believe most of the ones that were built crashed and either seriously injured or killed their pilots. My late father and my uncle were going to build one until they heard just how dangerous they were, they built a boat instead. Yes, they fly, but in certain flight conditions like stalls etc, they become uncontrollable and nothing the pilot does will make it recover, with predictable results. I understand that for a while, the French aviation authorities grounded the design until improvements were made. But as they say, mud sticks and nobody wanted to build one. This one looks really nice.
O desenho desta aeronave deixa dúvidas à primeira vista ! Mas ao sair do chão, mostra um desempenho muito bom . Parabéns ao seu construtor e piloto ! Saudações do Brasil !!
Many constructors of the Flying Flea lost their lives before the kit was banned. Mostly because of unsuitable engine choice. It was originally intended to use a small motorcycle engine. Also the airflow between the wing and tailplane was disturbed when in a steep decent, causing spiral dives into the ground. You need big balls to fly one of these, that's for sure.
My neighbor retired, then started building an airplane in his garage. it took him five years to finish all of the work. It was actually a pretty little airplane. He died when he crashed it on the first flight. Sad, he was a nice guy.
The flying flea was advertised as “ extremely stable “. “ Flies hands-off “. Unfortunately it was even more stable if it got itself inverted, as some discovered.
Mein gott,das Flying Flea , my dad & friend, both over 250lb, built in friends basement, knocked out wall to remove plane, 60 years ago,I was 6or 7, never remember it getting off the ground, it was built from a book, translated from French to English & Germain, and metric to inches , you have to be a little nuts , but aren't we all, good luck in the air all👍🛩️
@yesca jasta True, the vortex effect allows a Bumble Bee to fly. Perhaps the unusual wing configuration makes a vortex effect under the plane providing more lift than the small wings can supply by themselves.
@@stewartmarshall4112 They are very wide indeed. I was so preoccupied with the length that I did not notice the width. The tail surface is just about as big as the main wings as well.
Es una maravilla que hayas construido con tus propias manos este hermosa máquina. Estas cumpliendo el sueño de muchos. Te felicito!!. Un abrazo gigante desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This is the last of the mighty, proud Slobbovian Air Force! Pressed into service during the Great Potato Weevil Insurrection and the following Golden Turnip Uprising, then languishing in the post-conflict backwash of enforced peace and bureaucracy, these noble craft wasted away as crop-dusters. A very few of them were returned to service in the infantile postwar Air Mail division of the great Slobbovian National Postal Service for their unique STOL capabilities. This last surviving example was the service aircraft of former Slobbovian Minister of Agriculture Grigoric Pootemsky. With its unique features- belly mower, PTO for most three-pointed attachments and a sawmill, it served its purpose with great distinction! It was rescued and lovingly restored in 2008-2009 by Vogelfrit, and proudly takes to the skies to this day!
Bless this mans heart. He had a dream and realised it.
And had the guts to realize it. (notice no parachute?)
IKEA probably has the kit :) Other that that...WOW !!
@@smithwesson7765 Ikea???? jejejeje 👍
And after 10 years, CZcams recommended this video.
yeah I guess the algorithm sometimes takes it's sweet arse time
The YT censors had to make sure it was woke enough to be allowed.
OH Mon Dieu , merci de m'avoir faire rêver par ce beau moment de vol , depuis Icare , jusqu'aux jours d'aujourd'hui , le rêve de l'homme reste toujours , intacte : VOLER .
Grande Admiration et respect
HUbert Etienne
My respect for this man God bless him.
What a fantastic video. It showes that the thrill, romance and love of flying is still live and well.
France's Air Force is something to be reckoned with
Ahh,ha ha !
Today in international news, a devastating fire in Frances white flag factory completely destroyed the facility.
Emmanuel Macron announced that due to a total loss in their war-fighting production ability they have upgraded their national alert status from "run" to "hide".
ubermench1000
Well at the rate they are importing African and middle eastern muslim men , coupled with macron telling white women to breed with black men , it will only be a few years before they only speak arabic and are ruled by Sharia law .
@@TheBargepirate And leave their entire air force and navy and all communications and equipment totally in tact for the the new dictators, probably ISIS this time round, to use against the rest of Europe, England and their allies, just like in WWII.
@Delon Duvenage Watched it at 2X speed and still waiting for it to climb..
In case of apocalypse, we need people like you.
@TheBigHase Pity about the crappy music
right? pilots and engineer types will be super duper valuable
He reminds me of the gyrocopter guy from mad max
I am amazed that this little plane was able to lift this guy's giant balls into the air
My first thoughts after takeoff- WOW it looks heavy lol
Michael Whinnery Why it’s very Aero dynamic and most of the old time WW1 planes were mainly wood covered in fabric. I’m sure it handles extremely well. With that bi-wing it’s probably very hard to stahl.
I road in a plane glider once but this is on a whole nother level of fun.
you know him TOO well
This comment made larrrrrrrrff so hard! 🤣🤣
Flight check:
1. Starts engine
2. Gets dressed
Can the jokes. That's a "flight suit". (hehe)
Lol👍
maybe he figured that in the time it takes to get dressed if the engine fails he would know; also some engine heating up time
He was simply showing he was not wearing any chute.
Quite a few (lighter) homebuilt aircraft use two-stroke engines for the better power-to-weight ratio. You may want to give them a few minutes to warm up, so they don't stall on sudden throttle changes.
Watching him suit up I was waiting for the parachute. A much needed addition to that plane.
Looked like he was wearing his carpet slippers...😛😛
At an altitude of up to 300 meters, a parachute will not help him. and it’s scary to climb higher on this plywood!
@@user-oj3rw1bw5e A reserve parachute could work if falling from about 220 metres. The Fallschirmjager in WWII managed to leave the plane at only 76.2 metres in Crete and there were lots of them, all unharmed and landing on earth rather than a body of water.
@@user-oj3rw1bw5e why 8s plywood so scary?
Well done lad.10 thumbs up for not dying and that beautiful landing.this video made me smile.
Looks like Snoopy's plane when he fights the Red Baron!! LOL
I loved it! A great testament to "Rolling your own" and making stuff work.
Very nice and fun video. Thanks for posting.
Love it! Fantastic build, and probably in the running for one of the cutest planes ever!
I was glad when he put on the overalls and helmet. For a minute I thought he wasn't taking flying seriously....
FELICITACIONES por el trabajo de la Pulga del cielo el video la filmacion y la musica GRACIAS!! gracias Merci beacoup!!Cests TRES jolie!
Makes me think of the little Bumblebee, that doesn't know he shouldn't be able to fly.
That equation that supposedly said they can’t is for fixed wing aircraft, which would be correct if the bees didn’t flap their wings.
James Davey of
With high speed camera work its realised that the bumble bee can flap its wings 230 times a second. Now they know why it can fly.
Why is everyone saying he's a Frenchman? The video starts with the Belgian national anthem. And Cerfontaine is a village in Belgium.
Because the background music.
Merci beaucoup mon ami. Vous étés un homme très intelligent, doué et évidement extrêmement courageuse! C'est vraiment bien fait.
Most excellent Dude. Great music too.
Awesome, incredible and amazing !!!........Truly a great man, and very brave.
I admire you. :)
Good to see French nationalism is alive and well. Seems like their air force isn't very modern though.
Lol
+Larz That's the Belgian anthem at the start. Not French.
wow
Larz
You're dumb at a new level...wow!
does it need to have 2 wings or could it fly with one only?
Only the French could compose a song with lyrics that not only make Lice (a Louse) sound adorable by high lighting it but give the music a catchy melody that makes one want to dance in carefree abandon.
Bloody fantastic!!,😁👍Amazing!!!
The fact that he got his flying attaire AFTER the engine started tells a lot.
I'd be more worried about him standing on the wrong side of the prop when he hand cranks it.
That is hilarious!! What an adorable little flea, good luck and continued happiness my friend!
The classic Pou de Ciel designed by Mnsr Henri Mignet back in the early 1930's. I believe most of the ones that were built crashed and either seriously injured or killed their pilots. My late father and my uncle were going to build one until they heard just how dangerous they were, they built a boat instead. Yes, they fly, but in certain flight conditions like stalls etc, they become uncontrollable and nothing the pilot does will make it recover, with predictable results. I understand that for a while, the French aviation authorities grounded the design until improvements were made. But as they say, mud sticks and nobody wanted to build one. This one looks really nice.
Wonderful,great touch of history.Thank you.
By the time he finished putting on the suit termites ate half the plane.
Striking news: wow, aeroplanes can be made from wood and plywood. Go get an aeronautical culture, son.
"Im gonna use one cartridge, ignition off, clean out the cylinders"
steamgeezer "so you've only built models? .......
Yes but the principals the same
👍👍👍👍👍
No! I forbid you!!!
Cute little Bird and i LOVE the Louis de Funes Music since my younger years ... !!! :-)
I have never seen a pilot get dressed so fast. That man was excited :D
He was leaving!
Love the spirit dude! Bravo!!
This guy already ahead of every African nation.
O desenho desta aeronave deixa dúvidas à primeira vista ! Mas ao sair do chão, mostra um desempenho muito bom . Parabéns ao seu construtor e piloto ! Saudações do Brasil !!
Never cease to amaze me. Look a the struts. the failure of one nut....
So, did he and Muttley manage to stop the pigeon in the end?
I knew it looked familiar!
nick shale Drat and a Double drat.... 😆
Hahaha. I hereby grant you the winner of t'internet.
Holy crap. That's just some engine stuck on some plywood,right? Gotta respect the 'Crazy'
Many constructors of the Flying Flea lost their lives before the kit was banned. Mostly because of unsuitable engine choice. It was originally intended to use a small motorcycle engine. Also the airflow between the wing and tailplane was disturbed when in a steep decent, causing spiral dives into the ground. You need big balls to fly one of these, that's for sure.
How do you think the Hurricane was built?
@@thra5herxb12s So many wrong assertions... A good flying flea is the safest and simplest plane to fly.
Tens of thousands of planes have been made from plywood/wood/fabric.
Excellent film footage and sound. Love the soundtrack.
is that the best thing i have seen with a VW magnificent men and there flying things.BRAVO.
trop genial!!!!bravo bravo!!felicitations et bon vol!
Eccentrics of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your life!
Cerfontaine Belgium, I remember seeing that in the hangar! never thought it could fly. Nice ending with the Pink Porter, Caravan and AN28.
Merci pour ce pou du ciel ...!
Why, that's cuter than a speckled pup.
Than kitty boots
Looks like something from Charlie Brown cartoon.
My neighbor retired, then started building an airplane in his garage. it took him five years to finish all of the work. It was actually a pretty little airplane. He died when he crashed it on the first flight. Sad, he was a nice guy.
WootTootZoot happens to the best of us.
Never say Never,, well done,,thank you for sharing,,
Bonjour from Japon!
5 years have passed since the movie was uploaded.
Does the plane still exist?
skytd915 10!
so cute ,,, keep watering it , and with love and care and plenty of sun , it will grow .
absolutely brilliant.....my utmost respect for this man!
Tres bon, monsieur. Merci beaucoup, for sharing with us all. I want on of those planes too. 👍👍👍👌
Boy, the Luftwaffe isn't what it used to be.
Very reminiscent of the ‘flying flea’. That flew like an old bedstead too.
The flying flea was advertised as “ extremely stable “. “ Flies hands-off “. Unfortunately it was even more stable if it got itself inverted, as some discovered.
Mein gott,das Flying Flea , my dad & friend, both over 250lb, built in friends basement, knocked out wall to remove plane, 60 years ago,I was 6or 7, never remember it getting off the ground, it was built from a book, translated from French to English & Germain, and metric to inches , you have to be a little nuts , but aren't we all, good luck in the air all👍🛩️
Robert Grider my that is hilarious! Nuts indeed great story!
My Dad built a flying flea.
It's a Flying Flea!
Aussi: J'aime la belle musique qui accompagne la vidéo. Merci encore.
Film ' la soupe aux choux'....
Cool ! It sounded just like a VW beetle cruising a 80 on the highway ! Love those engines. Great little plane.
I think I'd be changing my pants AFTER I flew that thing! LOL!
It looks so ungainly, as if it could never get off the ground. But he had the last laugh. He flew very successfully in it.
@yesca jasta True, the vortex effect allows a Bumble Bee to fly. Perhaps the unusual wing configuration makes a vortex effect under the plane providing more lift than the small wings can supply by themselves.
@@indridcold8433 There is actually quite a bit of area in those two wings. Look how wide the chord is.
@@stewartmarshall4112 They are very wide indeed. I was so preoccupied with the length that I did not notice the width. The tail surface is just about as big as the main wings as well.
comment ne pas apprécier cette vidéo .
Музыкальное сопровождение супер...
Creative. I like how the lower wing is aft and doubles as the horizontal stabilizer....why not use it as a wing for lift too. :)
Ein tollkühner Kerl in seiner fliegenden Kiste mit VOLKSWAGEN-Motor!
Mein erster Gedanke!
😂😂😂👍
@Rick 1776-1970 cancel Brexit and let`s go on working and dealing in EU!
Надо было ставить Ротакс .
volksy motors are kool, in, an outa cars
Ich wusste ich kenn das Design irgendwoher :)
I had one of these in a Kinder Egg when I was a kid, I am gutted.... because I never even tried to fly it!!! BRAVO that man 🏆
Es una maravilla que hayas construido con tus propias manos este hermosa máquina. Estas cumpliendo el sueño de muchos. Te felicito!!. Un abrazo gigante desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.
That like the volkswagen beetle of bi-planes 😂
newsflash: the berlin wall is down. you can just drive now
But Snoopy said to fly.
Looks like "cargo cult" from Africa, that actually flies!
Tim Byers lmfao you broke the internet 😂🤣😂
😂😂🍻
Okay boomer.
Voila c'est magnifique. Rien n'est impossible quand on y met sa créativité.
Excellent!! en plus fabrication maison! chapeau!! trop mignon ce petit pou!! la musique est très bien aussi! ;)
He slapped two surfboards on a small canoe and flew it away mcguyver status I'm impressed
Woof.
This thing has the roll center of a chubby cat.
@Melvin Gillham They said chubby cat not agile kitten though :)
Excellent beautiful amazing sublime.
Those magnificent men in their flying machines.......magnifico !
"Let's design the cutest aircraft possible."
I blame the French.
Parabéns, fantastico!
Very funny aircraft and short body jajajajajaj... From PANAMÁ... 👍🏼👍🏼🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
Great Vid...! Thanks for posting... I smiled all the way through it...! Gordon
From the way it sounds Herbie gets wings
This is the last of the mighty, proud Slobbovian Air Force! Pressed into service during the Great Potato Weevil Insurrection and the following Golden Turnip Uprising, then languishing in the post-conflict backwash of enforced peace and bureaucracy, these noble craft wasted away as crop-dusters. A very few of them were returned to service in the infantile postwar Air Mail division of the great Slobbovian National Postal Service for their unique STOL capabilities. This last surviving example was the service aircraft of former Slobbovian Minister of Agriculture Grigoric Pootemsky. With its unique features- belly mower, PTO for most three-pointed attachments and a sawmill, it served its purpose with great distinction! It was rescued and lovingly restored in 2008-2009 by Vogelfrit, and proudly takes to the skies to this day!
You're welcome! I wouldn't mind building one of these...
Mark Hall
....the triumphant French singing really sets the tone for this day !...A.C.Feuerhelm...had to re watch this...
Looks extremely fragile and with very very few power but... What an experience has to be flying that plane!! Well done!
I remember an episode of “Scrapheap Challenge “ were the teams made a plane from scrap.
I actually had an argument about that episode, wasn't it a multi national one?
There simply is nowhere near enough room in that cockpit for his town halls ‘cos crikey he’s got a right pair.
Очень милый биплан. :) Уважение человеку, воплотившему свою мечту!
это не биплан.Это тандем..
Love that music :)
And the plane is really awesome!
Didn't James Bond escape in something like this?🤣
pre- flight check wings two wheels three prop one lets go and do it
CRAP, who dares wins!!!
Love it... congratulations.. you are an inspiration to all...!!
Mon Dieu, tu as des boules d'acier! Incroyable!!!
“Stop the pigeon”!!!
The little plane that could..
What a wonderfully weird, funky little plane, I love it!
O wie schön, mal eine "Himmelslaus" wieder zu sehen!!
Curse you Red Baron!
Kits for sale in the ply wood section of home depot.
Builders use aeronautics or at least marine grade plywoods.
@@FrenchCrow German marine ply wood is also very good.
Great video, great music.
this is AWESOME!!! I love that
looks like a flying flea to me
I think that is nice. It reminds me of a plane called The Flea.
Thomas Lee Mullins it is called the Flea !
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mignet_Pou-du-Ciel
Ya, das Flying Flea from France we-we!!,😉
Hermoso, muchas veces las cosas más bonitas son las más sencillas. 😯
Awesome, AWESOME little plane. Bravo Sir.