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Fly with me into Dulles Intl - a Class Bravo and DC SFRA Airport
Come along with me on my approach into Dulles Internaltional KIAD in my homebuilt experimental airplane called a Cozy MKIV. Dulles is a class Bravo Airport which also happens to be inside the DC SFRA. It was personally my first time flying into either, but it ended up being pretty simple!
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Відео

Canard Formation Flight over Robins AFB
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A few times a year the canard community gets together to learn and practice formation flying together. I am very excited to share with you a FULL flight from the last sortie of the clinic. Handheld cam provided by Martin, check out his longez channel @bob2759 Clinic leadership and nose cam footage by Ryszard with RAFE, be sure to check out his videos here @rutanaircraftflyingexperie6303 Clinic ...
In Flight Maintenance
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While enroute to a formation clinic, I work on fixing my vernier throttle cable to permanently hold the button down.
Are Pulse Oximeters Accurate in Flight?
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I take the cozy up to 7,500 ft on a cross country to test out my pulse oximeter to find out what my blood oxygen saturation is. I ended up seeing 91%, is that accurate? I want to hear your experience with these fingertip pulse ox readers in flight.
Do you use ATC Flight Following?
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A quick pilot report on dealing with part 91 general aviation in the air traffic control system. Do you personally use VFR flight following? Tell us about your experience with ATC in the comments.
Removing Backlash from a Mixture Cable
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My aircraft's throttle and mixture cables have a little bit of play in them. In this video, I come up with and execute a plan for removing that play out of the mixture cable, making it easier to set an accurate mixture on my lycoming engine. This is especially important for lean of peak operations, where very slight control changes are necessary to hit those target fuel flows. Bonus: severe thu...
A Baffling Problem with my Experimental Aircraft
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Trying to improve the cooling of my experimental aircraft engine by solving little baffle issues one at a time. I have one piece of baffling that continues you blow out at high cowl pressures. This usually happens during high speed descent and low altitude race mode flying. In this video, I attempt to remedy the situation by replacing and adjusting the soft baffle. A cooler engine is a faster e...
Flying to the Bahamas Guide (Aug 2022)
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In this video I walk you through all of the steps necessary to fly your own general aviation aircraft to the beautiful Bahamian islands for that epic tropical adventure you have always dreamed about. This guide for private pilots is current as of August 2022 including up to date COVID travel information. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Passwords 0:46 Passport 0:52 12" Tail Number 1:26 English Language 1:46 Cus...
How to Compression Test and Borescope an Aircraft Engine
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In this video I walk you through the first compression test and borescope of my homebuilt Cozy MKIV. This is my first time compression testing an engine, so come along for the ride with me as we learn all about it and get into arm wrestling matches with the prop. We also had a surprise part failure and lesson learned! 0:00 Intro 0:22 Surprise Part Failure 1:05 Setup Compression Tester 2:46 Arm ...
How to build your own airplane
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I will show you how to build a Cozy MKIV plans built experimental aircraft. I quickly take you through my build album from start to finish with commentary on each step.
5 Reasons you should NOT install wheel pants
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I'm going to give you 5 great reasons why wheel pants are literally the worst thing you can do to your experimental aircraft. Then, like and idiot, I go on to show you how to install wheel pants. I cover clecos, riveting, mounting, and quarter turn fastener installation.
Cozy MKIV Overview & FAQ
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Cozy MKIV Overview & FAQ
Flying Eyes Review
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Flying Eyes Review
Scud Running in a SeaRey
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Scud Running in a SeaRey
How an airplane alternator works
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How an airplane alternator works

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @richardshultz6834
    @richardshultz6834 Місяць тому

    great air plane but 39hrs a week for 3 years, plus making a living? really?

  • @dannyozuna
    @dannyozuna Місяць тому

    you can get a "ups" to mitigate that

  • @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi
    @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi Місяць тому

    Please can get your contact number please😢😢😢😢

  • @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi
    @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi Місяць тому

    Please can I have your contact number🙏🙏

  • @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi
    @EmmanuelGodblessRC-dq2hi Місяць тому

    Please can I get your contact

  • @BrianRiegerAero
    @BrianRiegerAero Місяць тому

    Nice on Russ! 😂 🚀

  • @Axel-dc1xp
    @Axel-dc1xp Місяць тому

    Ive been wanting to build my own home built

  • @Jimmy-zo3up
    @Jimmy-zo3up Місяць тому

    Is there a gas station

  • @gmcjetpilot
    @gmcjetpilot 2 місяці тому

    CONGRATS... Built one Vans RV4 and RV7. I would not do one of these as it takes x3 as long to build but I still respect it. Nice work. Fly Safe...

  • @donjohnston3776
    @donjohnston3776 2 місяці тому

    Get Igen G5 or G6 oxygen concentrator like Martin Pauley uses. It will meet the needs of 2 people. We tend to keep our mouth shut which reduces available air. Opening your mouth doesn't replace a concentrator. Using one will leave you less fatigued.

  • @stevebeschakis9775
    @stevebeschakis9775 2 місяці тому

    Load it up with your wife and other luggage.

  • @bryancotton7279
    @bryancotton7279 3 місяці тому

    Great video! And awesome Oshkosh 2020 shirt. We don't have that particular one but a lot of other 2020 gear.

  • @AlexHaokip-py5fk
    @AlexHaokip-py5fk 3 місяці тому

    Bro if you don't mind can you go to a trip ✈️... With long video no cut no nothing😢

    • @russroams
      @russroams 3 місяці тому

      Yeah I think this is a good idea, what are you looking for exactly? The process or how the instruments work or something else?

    • @AlexHaokip-py5fk
      @AlexHaokip-py5fk 3 місяці тому

      @@russroams hmm..i like long trip going with family is my favorite part... No cut no nothing else bro I will love to see the sky the mountains the water etc I will wait for that long trip video bro notify me ❤❤❤❤.. You deserve a subscribe 😇❤

  • @Gr0uch
    @Gr0uch 3 місяці тому

    Epic work mate!! How much did the whole thing cost in the end?

  • @Interesting70
    @Interesting70 3 місяці тому

    Curious ? Seats how many ? HOw is noise in cockpit ? Can you put heat in it? Can you put De-icing on it? How much luggage ? General Cost of all material for build ?

  • @stevepumfrey8060
    @stevepumfrey8060 4 місяці тому

    Incredible video and workmanship.

  • @michaelclements4664
    @michaelclements4664 5 місяців тому

    I've always loved these airplanes. @4:03, why is it backwards? Also efficiency. A traditional stabilizer in the rear generates downforce, which the main wing must compensate with more lift. That means more AoA and induced drag. With the stabilizer in the front, both surfaces generate lift and there is no extra downforce that must be compensated.

  • @2Phast4Rocket
    @2Phast4Rocket 5 місяців тому

    Wow you built an airplane from scratch and it only took you 5 years. I built from a kit and it took me 5 years. Congratulation

  • @wernerpeeters3391
    @wernerpeeters3391 6 місяців тому

    in my opinion the soft baffle should sit on the inside of the baffling as that's where the pressure is, to contain the air inside and force it over the cylinders...

  • @markspedding9273
    @markspedding9273 6 місяців тому

    Magnificent exhibition Russ. I treasure the flight I had with you, and I'm building, building!

  • @JustaPilot1
    @JustaPilot1 7 місяців тому

    Pah-pah is what ATC sometimes used to P. Yeah, annoying.

  • @JustaPilot1
    @JustaPilot1 7 місяців тому

    New sub. I've been flying that airspace for about 10 years. I'm now based at VKZ in the FRZ. I flew out of IDA for a short time in the 80s. Loooooooonnnnggg runways for a 172.

  • @LittleLunaFox
    @LittleLunaFox 7 місяців тому

    What a journey. I’ve got 200 hours in a 172-SP G1000, and if it weren’t for the cost that’d be 2000 hours. …I do have a garage 🤔

  • @markverdun8236
    @markverdun8236 7 місяців тому

    Great video and nice summary, though I think the only thing you missed is the C7A cruising permit that you need to obtain for a private aircraft to enter The Bahamas. It’s a $50 fee and can be obtained online just like eAPIS. Once you arrive and clear customs at an airport of entry in The Bahamas, they will exchange the C7A for the transire that you referenced which will then allow you to fly freely around The Bahamas. Looks like you’re having a nice time in Cat Island - enjoy!!

  • @timadkins5767
    @timadkins5767 7 місяців тому

    ,wonder if the drug smugglers done all that😂

  • @larrynoe6162
    @larrynoe6162 7 місяців тому

    Traffic 1:00 traffic in sight.

  • @asherdiamantberg5862
    @asherdiamantberg5862 7 місяців тому

    What's Your budget or how much did it Cost? Hopefully you respond

  • @lee4171
    @lee4171 7 місяців тому

    I'm pretty handy with tools and mechanical work. But I don't have those kind of skills, well done.

  • @bartofilms
    @bartofilms 7 місяців тому

    Looks like a quality build you have there. I think it is a misnomer that the main wing cannot stall. If you loose the engine, you’ll need to land as soon as possible. If you loose too much airspeed, the main will deep stall and it is unrecoverable, unfortunately.

    • @russroams
      @russroams 7 місяців тому

      Thank you! A per-plans canard will always stall before the main wing at any airspeed (as long as the CG is within the envelope) This reduces angle of attack and will never allow the main wing to reach a stall condition. Doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are or if the engine is running or not. It’s a beautiful design that removes one of the biggest dangers in GA

  • @corneliuslam8277
    @corneliuslam8277 8 місяців тому

    Wire looked straight. Maybe have a slight bend to relax the tension

  • @jamesstewart2543
    @jamesstewart2543 8 місяців тому

    Does it have tiedown points to secure it outdoors?

  • @AndyMatrix
    @AndyMatrix 8 місяців тому

    What is your consumption , speed at 75% in 7k ft? Thanks for the videos

  • @dimaclipse25
    @dimaclipse25 9 місяців тому

    Great video Russ....hope to join one of these in the spring....

  • @westlethegreat6388
    @westlethegreat6388 9 місяців тому

    I WANT ONE. WHAT DO I DO TO START BUILDING IT

  • @westlethegreat6388
    @westlethegreat6388 9 місяців тому

    damn. I was just there last summer!

  • @pulsarspacetime
    @pulsarspacetime 9 місяців тому

    So impressive!

  • @davidwebb4904
    @davidwebb4904 9 місяців тому

    Stall resistant

  • @Travelingchefmark
    @Travelingchefmark 9 місяців тому

    Great video bud, thank you for spelling it out for us, definitely looking forward to flying there

  • @jamesthoreson1724
    @jamesthoreson1724 9 місяців тому

    Hi Russ, Love you videos and explanations. Finding your channel, and a few others about the CO-Z has sparked my imagination again! As far as your alternator ring terminal, since this video is a year old, I don't know if you came up with an alternative solution. The only suggestion I have is to use a copper battery lug terminal which they have in 10 & 12GA. They are really beefy and should take fatigue better. I don't know about the availability of crimping tools for them, but they must be out there, or you may already have one. Take care and have fun flying your Cozy!

  • @robertheymach22
    @robertheymach22 10 місяців тому

    Cool video. I built a Cozy Mark IV but I literally got anxious watching because it seems like an absurd amount of work and time. Congratulations and good luck with it. -Rob

    • @davidwebb4904
      @davidwebb4904 9 місяців тому

      This plane is a 1970’s design. The technology has come a long way since then. A modern version could be built in 2024, in a matter of weeks, with 99% less sanding and finishing.

    • @2Phast4Rocket
      @2Phast4Rocket 5 місяців тому

      @@davidwebb4904 Name a composite airplane that can be built in weeks.

    • @davidwebb4904
      @davidwebb4904 5 місяців тому

      @@2Phast4Rocket Currently in production? None that I know of. However if a few people groupfunded, then yes, it can be done. A Cozy Mk V for the 21st century

  • @MrPilotStunts
    @MrPilotStunts 10 місяців тому

    Looks like Milano from guardians of the galaxy

  • @bluegrassboy
    @bluegrassboy 10 місяців тому

    Always thought they oughta be called skirts.

  • @petesmith9472
    @petesmith9472 10 місяців тому

    I think that is the best explanation I have heard for the canard

  • @lisaleedavidson
    @lisaleedavidson 10 місяців тому

    So after you find the compression stroke by rotating in the normal rotation direction of the engine (can be right or left) look at your blade angle it should be at angle to produce thrust from front to rear of plane when rotated in proper rotation, then continue rotation till the piston is closest to top of the cylinder. You should be able to see the top of the piston through the spark plug hole. Use a wooden chop stick if you can’t see it. When it’s close to the top there is very little force exerted by pressurizing the cylinder so holding the prop is much easier and you will get higher compression readings than if you left the piston in the middle of the cylinder stroke. Be safe!

  • @notpoliticallycorrect
    @notpoliticallycorrect 10 місяців тому

    Great work! Great channel!

  • @COZYIII
    @COZYIII 11 місяців тому

    Great video Russ! Love your panel. You made flying into Dulles look easy👍

  • @FlyMeAirplane
    @FlyMeAirplane 11 місяців тому

    Here's something to try. I was at 12,500 for about 2 hours. Kinda felt a headache coming on. Measured my o2 levels and got a 87%. Then started some deep breathing and the o2 went up to 92%. I kept doing that for the next 2 hours and was fine. PS, I live at sea level. I really think shallow breathing is a problem.

    • @russroams
      @russroams 11 місяців тому

      It’s interesting you said that because my buddy has the idea that a cpap machine which forces deep breathing may be a suitable replacement for o2

    • @FlyMeAirplane
      @FlyMeAirplane 11 місяців тому

      I could see that helping at the lower altitudes like 12.5 to maybe 16? There is some new thing that generates o2 so people don't have to carry tanks around also.

  • @wilsont1010
    @wilsont1010 11 місяців тому

    How did you build the canopy?

  • @yxhankun
    @yxhankun 11 місяців тому

    no flight safety inpection by the authorities before flying. This is not experimental, it sits two people.

  • @hellstormllc1277
    @hellstormllc1277 11 місяців тому

    What kind of skill do you need to build this?

    • @andreis9850
      @andreis9850 3 місяці тому

      You just need to know the basics of building, you will have assistance from the plane company, and you will have an installation manual