Steve Henry taking off at Lonestar STOL

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  • @michaelkryltsov1200
    @michaelkryltsov1200 Před rokem +507

    My rc planes require more runway lol

  • @brettgerber795
    @brettgerber795 Před rokem +321

    2 rotations on the tires 🤦‍♂️ ❤

  • @edwardhalpin7503
    @edwardhalpin7503 Před rokem +38

    My birth certificate says I'm 60, but I feel like 6 when looking at that beauty

  • @flyermike2029
    @flyermike2029 Před rokem +64

    A set of tires must last you decades! 😊😉

    • @nkill6
      @nkill6 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Unfortunately no they are made of a super soft compound but I see why you wou think that since they only made two rotations

  • @scottbatey3130
    @scottbatey3130 Před rokem +41

    Amazing!!! The length of his airplane? That's not a takeoff, that's a lift-off

    • @MustafaYILDIRIM-qs1qe
      @MustafaYILDIRIM-qs1qe Před 24 dny

      There is a very strong head wind, it is normal for him to get up so early.

  • @ratsofatso5525
    @ratsofatso5525 Před rokem +112

    Thought he'd NEVER get airborne!

    • @klntym
      @klntym Před rokem +4

      Hahaha

    • @vanpenguin22
      @vanpenguin22 Před rokem +1

      "You can pick it up any time ya Luke there, Captain"
      (See: "The vodka burner is rolling")

    • @georgedavall9449
      @georgedavall9449 Před 9 měsíci

      Now that’s Funny!

  • @biagiocozza8875
    @biagiocozza8875 Před rokem +96

    Now that is what I call a short takeoff

    • @kelvinpragassa4871
      @kelvinpragassa4871 Před rokem +3

      Does it not qualify to be a helicopter

    • @georgerivera9220
      @georgerivera9220 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Short field, soft field takeoff.

    • @IceTTom
      @IceTTom Před 4 měsíci

      Yea that’s the entire purpose of the video… 😒

  • @Mark_Z1
    @Mark_Z1 Před rokem +24

    “We don’t need no stinkin runway!”

  • @davidmc62
    @davidmc62 Před rokem +34

    It looks like he had trained to fly over his two story home on a 30' runway is his back yard. The Hp / torque / to weigh ratio is impressive.

  • @derin111
    @derin111 Před rokem +11

    I've seen some of the landings but this is the first take-off that I seen.
    Jeez! Even more impressive! 😲

  • @drkcobra
    @drkcobra Před rokem +5

    Wow! That gives a whole new perspective to short take off.

  • @glennfegley9229
    @glennfegley9229 Před rokem +26

    That's a helluva head wind!

  • @frankpohl8746
    @frankpohl8746 Před rokem +5

    Cool as hell.

  • @miztatone918
    @miztatone918 Před rokem +7

    2 tire rotations that is crazy. That engine is turning some good rpm and I bet that prop is expensive.

  • @77Avadon77
    @77Avadon77 Před rokem +96

    The internet: How many acres do I need on my property to make a runway?
    This guy: What's an acre?
    😅

  • @mikemeyer7969
    @mikemeyer7969 Před rokem +11

    What did I just watch!!!! That’s crazy!

  • @bornvillain6819
    @bornvillain6819 Před rokem +162

    When an airplane identifies as a helicopter.

    • @billyjoe3309
      @billyjoe3309 Před 8 měsíci +2

      No, just no. Don’t say shit like that!
      When an airplane is light and has a powerful engine.

    • @alexandrepereira4185
      @alexandrepereira4185 Před 8 měsíci +2

      ​@@billyjoe3309🤓☝️

    • @tripwire3992
      @tripwire3992 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@billyjoe3309does the mere idea of queer people jokes scare the shit out of you that badly?

    • @billyjoe3309
      @billyjoe3309 Před 8 měsíci

      Have you looked at the world? It's gone completely nutter!@@tripwire3992

    • @wanderersview1110
      @wanderersview1110 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Don't make airplanes gay

  • @larou14
    @larou14 Před rokem +3

    This plane lifts so fast, it's truly breathtaking!
    🛫

  • @scooterinvegas1
    @scooterinvegas1 Před rokem +24

    Very impressive.

  • @CurtisDrew1
    @CurtisDrew1 Před rokem +2

    My neighbors fly those STOL airplanes off our runway behind our houses. So fun to watch them. Like little kids when the wind is just enough to get off fast.

  • @Mark-xh9um
    @Mark-xh9um Před rokem +6

    When you're really late for the meeting.

  • @nicholasparker2086
    @nicholasparker2086 Před rokem +4

    Damn he moves those flaps like how some people can wiggle their ears

  • @aussiedigger1441
    @aussiedigger1441 Před rokem +12

    Impressive power and wing loading

  • @sidneymoore2231
    @sidneymoore2231 Před rokem +56

    He's got a hell of a headwind to give him the lift he needed to get off the ground that fast.

    • @lesterweinheimer665
      @lesterweinheimer665 Před rokem +6

      Yeah you can see it is blowing hard

    • @user-sj9ws3xp2r
      @user-sj9ws3xp2r Před rokem +3

      Этот самолёт из компонентов пластика плюс мощный движок😊

    • @KRISPYFRlES
      @KRISPYFRlES Před rokem +2

      Its the plane.

    • @davisrs1
      @davisrs1 Před rokem +6

      Steve makes his own headwind with 300 hp at 11,500 rpm!🤣

    • @tvtothepoint
      @tvtothepoint Před 11 měsíci +4


      Balsa wood and nylon fabric, with a few bits of carbon fiber and aluminum.. Probably under 500lb including the engine.

  • @mitchmitrione8229
    @mitchmitrione8229 Před rokem +6

    The tires rotated 2 ½ times before lift. Wow.

  • @patricioespinozaanguera6530

    Espectacular no necesitamos tanto terreno para el despegue

  • @bobbyg9662
    @bobbyg9662 Před rokem +1

    Used to fly ultralights, took a little longer to become airborne , so much fun!

  • @eddees8089
    @eddees8089 Před rokem +2

    He can probably landed in just that short of distance too. Those Pilots are amazing

  • @humphreykirauni8532
    @humphreykirauni8532 Před 5 měsíci

    Woh! That plain gives me goosebumps. Love it.

  • @lesterweinheimer665
    @lesterweinheimer665 Před rokem +4

    Spectacular I could takeoff in my driveway

  • @brownh2orat211
    @brownh2orat211 Před rokem +15

    I didn't even know Steve Harvey was a pilot? I just thought he had a TV show!

    • @garystoltz573
      @garystoltz573 Před rokem +4

      Steve henry not steve harvey

    • @brownh2orat211
      @brownh2orat211 Před rokem

      @@garystoltz573 Same same, bald headed black guy, one has a talk show the other flys a STOL plane

    • @deonlouw1198
      @deonlouw1198 Před rokem

      😂😂😂

  • @robertrose1098
    @robertrose1098 Před rokem +2

    Incredible !!!! What would ..... Richard Pearce say from New Zealand or the Write Brother's from the U.S.A ... Both Respectively deserve a mention . GOD bless these men for being the forefathers of powered controlled flight . Richard Pearce actually had aleirons and the Wright brothers wing waulping .. I'm in oar , and have now watched this short at least one hundred times 🤪 seriously at least !! I'm still getting a thrill every time I see those wheels roll not even twice!!! And that amazing prop sound ,,. Sounded like a Rotax at first but boy that is amazing ..to see the power on , flaps down ... Airborne.. flaps up...😳. GONE ! !!! !!!

  • @russh.7363
    @russh.7363 Před rokem +1

    It's like flying a kite... except instead of having it on a string, you're IN the kite.

  • @381najam
    @381najam Před rokem +1

    What a wonderful short takeoff amazing

  • @RichPianasOilPump
    @RichPianasOilPump Před rokem +1

    Controlling the flaps the whole time. Damn that’s being in tune with your plane

  • @Any-o-who
    @Any-o-who Před rokem +7

    Doolittle flying off aircraft carrier. Henry : hold my beer.

  • @McDonnell_Douglas
    @McDonnell_Douglas Před 5 měsíci +1

    “How much runway do you need?”
    Pilot: “I think a picnic table is more than enough”

  • @user-qr7mr8jh9t
    @user-qr7mr8jh9t Před rokem +1

    Восхищаюсь!

  • @georgeworthington9991
    @georgeworthington9991 Před 11 měsíci

    That was great! I still can't stop chuckling. That plane barely rolled its own length before it took off!

  • @randyhodder8186
    @randyhodder8186 Před rokem +5

    The sheer joyful feeling

  • @broncobart4354
    @broncobart4354 Před 7 měsíci

    You can see the moment the TC locks in! Man that was badass

  • @Alex-Gesh
    @Alex-Gesh Před rokem

    Что за соревнования,быстрее взлет,короче посадка 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Привет из Сибири,никакой политики.

  • @geoffsemon7411
    @geoffsemon7411 Před rokem +1

    I saw a piper cub fish spotter plane do this many years ago but the plane went backwards after takeoff. When the pilot eventually made it back to Merimbula airport, he landed on the taxiway in under 10 meters

  • @Glitchsyke
    @Glitchsyke Před 3 měsíci +1

    "Ok so were we gonna land?"
    "In mah backyard"💀

  • @jasonboyd5740
    @jasonboyd5740 Před rokem +1

    Wow😳😳😳 What a short take off!!!

  • @iwannistsalkitzides2115
    @iwannistsalkitzides2115 Před 6 měsíci

    This planes 😮😮😮...
    Is such a WoW thing.
    So incredible aeroplane...
    I love the way it lands or takeoff...
    So WoW 😮😮😮.
    I wish a Happy and safe flights new year...

  • @aomedina3844
    @aomedina3844 Před rokem +4

    You could take off and land on your own house roof! Imagine FedEx delivery that fast.

  • @yankee2yankee216
    @yankee2yankee216 Před rokem +1

    SHORT runway! The plane must have a very powerful motor, and lift must be very good! Amazing!

    • @davisrs1
      @davisrs1 Před rokem

      300 hp turbo Yamaha.
      Special ground effects flaps and 18 inches added to each wing tip for competition!

  • @4x4x420
    @4x4x420 Před 10 měsíci

    Dayum!!! So sick!!! 🎉 Bravo!!!

  • @dannydetonator
    @dannydetonator Před 9 měsíci

    The most excited plane i've ever seen!!!

  • @user-bg6eb4wk8n
    @user-bg6eb4wk8n Před rokem +3

    Чудесно, и на огороде места хватит

  • @jeraldwells-oo2dv
    @jeraldwells-oo2dv Před rokem +3

    Badd ass bush plane .I can only imagine the feeling you get seeing that coming to get you out of a bad spot

  • @robertwatkins1827
    @robertwatkins1827 Před rokem

    Wow❕
    It takes off emediately... 👌🏻👍🏻

  • @stevensparks8202
    @stevensparks8202 Před rokem +1

    Extra nice when you have a 20 mph headwind.

  • @n.gineer8102
    @n.gineer8102 Před rokem +4

    Watch the flap action. That’s hands on stuff.

    • @richard--s
      @richard--s Před rokem +2

      Yes, really... Wow, so he could have taken back out the flaps in an instant, should they be needed, but no, already fast enough to climb out ;-)

  • @stanbattle7436
    @stanbattle7436 Před rokem +1

    That Piper Cub design is 100 years old. Fighter pilots trained in them for WW2 you could fly it from the back seat.

    • @airgliderz
      @airgliderz Před rokem +2

      Not a Piper Cub, it's a Highlander Super STOL. Far lighter and different aircraft, plus his is highly modified, including engine.
      It only kinda looks like a cub only with your prescription glasses removed 100 yards away....

    • @jer6162
      @jer6162 Před rokem

      Not a piper. However built off same design lighter frame bigger engine.

  • @jamesbulliard1662
    @jamesbulliard1662 Před rokem +1

    Unbelievable , take off in light breeze

  • @chwhite199202
    @chwhite199202 Před rokem +2

    When you want your tires the last as long as possible.....🙃🙂

  • @bruceparker9353
    @bruceparker9353 Před rokem +2

    Runway? I don't need no stinkin runway!

  • @marionfranciscarocharodrig7823

    GREAT PLANE FOR TOUCH AND GO ! Truly Clemente

  • @kman2783
    @kman2783 Před rokem +1

    Thank goodness, a strong headwind.

  • @phoenixrising011
    @phoenixrising011 Před rokem +4

    someone needs to build a mini-draco.

  • @yourmeister
    @yourmeister Před rokem +5

    Weird looking helicopter

  • @dons8122
    @dons8122 Před rokem +4

    what was that 6-7 ft?

  • @crazypilot4017
    @crazypilot4017 Před rokem +1

    Nice 👍

  • @ravindrag8277
    @ravindrag8277 Před 10 měsíci

    Superb take off 👌

  • @bruceh92
    @bruceh92 Před rokem +1

    It's almost a helicopter !

  • @brianknudtson7427
    @brianknudtson7427 Před 11 měsíci

    That’s amazing!

  • @cruisingkirby.8188
    @cruisingkirby.8188 Před rokem

    Oh snap I want one. The one I built only had an elastic band in the middle for the propeller. 😂😂😂

  • @timchavious9440
    @timchavious9440 Před rokem +5

    Now that's getting airborne in a hurry 😁

  • @jonathanmimnagh8956
    @jonathanmimnagh8956 Před 10 měsíci

    Ok, that is the STO part of things, we need to see some SL stuff now!

  • @user-bo8nj6rd9u
    @user-bo8nj6rd9u Před měsícem

    Это просто фантастика !!!

  • @seltaeb9691
    @seltaeb9691 Před rokem

    Doesn't need a runway, just a back garden, "just off to Aldi luv"!

  • @BB-gh4uq
    @BB-gh4uq Před rokem +2

    Super 👍!!!

  • @patriciapiper6294
    @patriciapiper6294 Před rokem

    THAT THING IS A BLESSING!!!!!❤

  • @raymondyork1618
    @raymondyork1618 Před rokem

    Amazing plane it took off with the propeller barely spinning!

    • @NationalSTOL
      @NationalSTOL  Před rokem +1

      Optical illusion caused by the shutter speed of tenge camera syncing with the props rotation.

    • @raymondyork1618
      @raymondyork1618 Před rokem

      @@NationalSTOL well you just blew a hole in my dream I was hoping it was true! lol

  • @dwightbernheimer331
    @dwightbernheimer331 Před rokem

    Anything's possible with a 20 knot headwind😂😂😂 good stuff thanks for posting.

    • @NationalSTOL
      @NationalSTOL  Před rokem

      For sure wind helps. His shortest take off is 6’. Even in no wind it’s about 50’. Impressive all around

    • @dwightbernheimer331
      @dwightbernheimer331 Před rokem

      @@NationalSTOL I couldn't do THAT when I was flying my helicopter 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for taking the time to respond.

  • @robertd8362
    @robertd8362 Před rokem +1

    BallOOn tires make it FUN ☘️

  • @blackpanther210
    @blackpanther210 Před rokem +1

    When you though it couldn't rev any higher 😊

  • @sue2019
    @sue2019 Před rokem

    Holy cow. Love this.

  • @BlueMile777
    @BlueMile777 Před 14 dny

    I saw this plane and I loved it

  • @paulmclean1268
    @paulmclean1268 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow! This guy could make a hobby aircraft carrier by decking out a 16ft fishing boat.

  • @SaItyStudios
    @SaItyStudios Před rokem +6

    Thats a strong motor and a light chassis

    • @maddogtank8425
      @maddogtank8425 Před rokem +1

      Do you wanna know something crazy this isn’t even his shortest takeoff. He has one at like half the distance. It literally looks like he just got his engine. You hear it and then you see him release the brakes and then not even a split second not even a 10th of a second later he’s in the air he’s just gone and he’s up and I don’t think you understand how impressive that is

    • @Ace5.56
      @Ace5.56 Před rokem

      Ya look at the crazy head wind he's going into no duh

  • @gilbertohaveroth3329
    @gilbertohaveroth3329 Před rokem

    decolagem em dois metros. klkll impressionado com a desenvoltura.

  • @kenstewart5991
    @kenstewart5991 Před rokem +3

    One aircraft length and he's airborne. WT?

  • @oldhardrock2542
    @oldhardrock2542 Před 11 měsíci

    Wow. 2 revolutions of the landing gear to get airborne

  • @mikeoconner557
    @mikeoconner557 Před rokem +1

    😮. Dayum! It appears that pilot just flew his plane off the ground inside the overall length of the plane. For an airplane… that’s a first for me.

  • @Mr.QuestionReality
    @Mr.QuestionReality Před rokem +1

    He took flight in less then 20 yards that's crazy

    • @nathd1748
      @nathd1748 Před 10 měsíci

      You mean less than 5 yards?

  • @joaodesouzaferreira354
    @joaodesouzaferreira354 Před rokem +2

    Esse que é o avião...

  • @SR-71Fan
    @SR-71Fan Před 2 měsíci

    Dang! This pilot can take off of helipads!

  • @hunt4fish
    @hunt4fish Před rokem +1

    anyone notice how much wind was blowing into his space?

  • @tswvxyastswvyeej5510
    @tswvxyastswvyeej5510 Před 7 měsíci

    Inconceivable!

  • @Bragga664
    @Bragga664 Před 11 měsíci

    The guy literally catapults into the atmosphere 😂😂😂

  • @voiceofjeff
    @voiceofjeff Před rokem

    Very impressive!

  • @chrisby777
    @chrisby777 Před rokem

    Hey this is great! We can make aircraft carriers 5ft long now!

  • @billbobagginsbonham9239
    @billbobagginsbonham9239 Před rokem +1

    thats insane!!

  • @edwardbianchi192
    @edwardbianchi192 Před 6 měsíci

    I love this stuff! Incredible. I wonder if putting electric motors on wing tip facing up would get it even shorter. I know not the what this sport is about but would love to see even shorter take offs!

  • @antonionetocomitre7598
    @antonionetocomitre7598 Před rokem +1

    Maravilhoso apenas 3 metros para decolar.....

  • @stevensawyer2489
    @stevensawyer2489 Před rokem

    Incredible bush takeoff. 👏. How short of a landing is question 🤔. That's one hell of a competition.

  • @backcountyrpilot
    @backcountyrpilot Před rokem

    I wish there was a wind speed display on the starting line of these events and/or they averaged an upwind and downwind TO and landing, at least for the most skilled pilots.