Former fighter pilot gets checked out in a Beechcraft Staggerwing
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
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See what it’s like to get checked out in the Beechcraft Staggerwing. AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman introduces AOPA Air Safety Institute Senior Vice President Richard McSpadden to the aircraft. Richard was the lead for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team-but even with all that experience, he’s enamored with the classic taildragger. Wait for his “wow” moment when it sinks in that he’s flying a Staggerwing!
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I appreciate you guys showing that even a high time, very experienced pilot, can't just fly everything perfectly the first time. The fact that everyone should have a check out in a new type of airplane is a good lesson.
Amen.
For me, the most beautiful GA aircraft ever built.
Good god, it was a miracle they didn’t crack that thing up. The guy in the right seat should have been way more assertive on that takeoff. That was scary.
That take off scared the crap out of me just watching. Nightmare scenario.
I flew over 300 hours in the right seat as my father' co-pilot. Love the airplane! Sure do miss it.
My Grandfather owned a E-17L N18785. Was in Sport Aviation Dec 1966 and Flying 1959.
I went up in it a few times as a young kid. Every time I see a Staggerwing I get goosebumps. Thx for the video. 👍🫡🏆
Gods, what a gorgeous bird. Staggerwing has always been my dream plane.
WOW ... runway light here I come.... Nice that you guys allowed us to see that not all is perfect and it does take practice to aviate. I have loved the beauty and graceful lines of the staggerwing as long as I can remember. Definitely beyond my dreams ... I'm just happy that people will let me fly their C172. Thanks again for the video
That Richard McSpadden, former commander and flight leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, had trouble flying the Staggerwing, illustrates both that everyone needs adequate ground school before flying transition training and the Staggerwing has unusual flying characteristics that makes it difficult to fly. I suspect it has huge P-Factor.
Heavy metal propeller of larger than usual diameter will do that. Add in the nose attitude change at full power, it will gyro 90 degrees from the nose-down motion.
I thought yall were heading for the grass on the takeoff
Beautiful airplane
Scary take-off. Beautiful plane. Wife's great-grandad had one. "The Yellow Peril" - LOL.
Scary landing too! I got to wonder how much tailwheel time he has.
@@FlyMeAirplane if it was gusting 21 off the front quarter that was not a bad landing in a Tailwheel.
@@FlyMeAirplaneRichard has a super cub
Beautiful restored staggerwing but for decades I advocate not to wear those baseball caps (look-out limiting devices) in any cockpits 🥶
That is one Beautiful Airplane
Beautiful old plane. Nice job.
He almost got bit, I have to say he got it back. Really nice panel and you could leave or put 3 or 4 GI275’s and a GTN650.
Beautiful. Is the Staggerwing part of Hirschman Air Fleet? He has the best toys!
What a beautiful plane!
Fantastic. You guys are great. Thanks for sharing this.
RIP Richard McSpadden. 😟
Fair warning! I'm gonna lie, when someone says what do you fly? Jealous and full of it.
I hope AOPA is restructured, to actually provide value to it’s members instead of just paying itself
AOPA is a Lobby organization in Washington. They also provide Legal Defense for their members. I don't know what else people expect than representing them?
👍✅ the most beautiful airplane ever built! Tks
That is my dream plane if I ever win the lotto
OMG, why did the owner let two people fly his plane that don't know what they're doing? No mention of pulling the prop through before start....lucky to not hydraulic lock the engine. Using right rudder would have kept it on centerline on takeoff. You do not "unscrew" the throttle on landing! Using rudder on landing would have saved that dangerous drift. People, do not "loan out" your Staggerwings ....good way to ball it up. (yes, I own one. yes they fly great if you know what you're doing).
Could you film a series on the ins and outs of the Staggering? Flying qualities, performance, limitations.
McSpadden almost crashed the thing... TWICE!
No honesty in that take off edit 😂 😅 glass houses
This flight was embarrassing! Round motors are started with the mags off for at least a few blades! Do you not understand runway centerline control on both takeoff and landing? What about ball in the center? What about trimming away forces?
It’s clear that these two pilots don’t fly radial engines or tail draggers. Do they understand the R985 has a supercharger? They used full throttle on takeoff at 300MSL airport. Gave them 40” of Mp.
Way over limit for this engine.
Cool video...Can you take off without locking tail wheel?? Im a Maule 235 driver...my right leg is stronger than left..lol
Known fact.....because it is my opinion......sexyist aircraft ever.
Really, shoulder straps are the first thing to notice?!
He was kidding. He used to fly for the Thunderbirds. it was a joke
wow that was a horribly scary takeoff AND landing. I'm surprised Dave never tookover at any point during the takeoff OR landing, wow....looks like an imminent loss of control on both the takeoff roll and the rollout for landing............................................
You can drift all you want. The over-correction is what balls the aircraft up.