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Christopher Cole (Freedomfixer)
United States
Приєднався 8 кві 2015
This channel is about pursuing and sharing the love for all things in aviation. If it's behind the controls to a new destination, or showing how to maintain your airplane, the aim of this channel is to inspire you to fulfill your dreams in any endeavor.
Valve Lapping | Saving a Top Overhaul
In this video we go through the steps to lap a valve inside the cylinder to improve the compressions. Although this is a Franklin these steps apply to almost all piston engines.
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Hood River Fly In (sorta) Part 2 | Smoke didn't Stop Us From Going
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Kim and I both had planned to go to the 2024 Fly-In at Hood river. The wildfires in the area had other plans. We divided to drive instead of Flying. It was nice hot having to set up a tent and have a real bed, but at the cost of a 8 hour round trip drive. The smoke did take the life as Stearman collided with a ridge on Friday. Our condolences to who's families were affected.
End of 2024 Review | Looking back on the videos from 2024
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Better late than never. I like to do these videos before the end of year, but the end of this year has had me hopping. We look back at a chronology of the videos that were uploaded in 2024. I did forget to include the Camera and Audio video and how to get familiar with your airplane with Rolls on a Point. I wish you a happy and health 2025.
This Ol' Hangar | Holiday Wishes
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Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holidays. Video production has been slow and I wanted to send my best to all.
Hood River 2024 Part 1 | The Road Trip
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It's Hood River time again. Only this time we had to change plans due to the smoke in the Chehalis and in the Columbia Gorge area making it difficult to see the rising terrain. This is a view of what we attempted to fly through and made the decision to return to PAE and make alternate plans.
Washkosh 2024 | a.k.a Concrete Old Fashioned Fly-in.
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Join us for this one day trip to nearby Concrete Wa for the annual fly-in. Much like Airventure at Oshkosh, this event is about airplanes and friendships. Link to Kollsman window: www.invent.org/inductees/paul-kollsman
Dynamic Engine Run | Reducing Engine Vibrations
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My friend Dan has come over to the hangar to help dynamically balance the new spinner I installed o the last video. We will perform several engine runs to calculate where to put balance weights.
Spinner Repair | Fixing Once and For ALL
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I came into this spinner from an estate sale that had a Stinson with spare parts (I got the spare parts not the airplane). I didn't get the fitment correct and it started to crack. I thought I would use the spinner to pattern a mold for a composite spinner. with the approval needing approval I desired to repair the old one once and for all.
Steep Turns Over Pearl Harbor | Flying around O'ahu Hawaii.
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As this was my first time in Hawaii, I wanted to be able to see the island from the air. What better way than to fly around the Island. I contacted George's Aviation and rented a plane and the instructor who is familiar with he area. I highly recommend this if you are a pilot and are traveling to the islands.
Rolls on a Point | Get to Know Your Plane!
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Watch the entire video for tips on Preflight and how to make your plane fly like you wear it!
Nehalem Bay for the 4th
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We traveled to Nehalem Bay on the Oregon coast for the 4th of July. Great get away in the PNW.
How to Capture Video on Airplanes | I Explain My Setup
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In response to a question on the Glider video I just published. Wanted to go through all the considerations so you can film yourself on your next flight.
Puget Sound Soaring | An Entire day at PSSA
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This is the full day at Puget Sound Soaring at Bergseth Field. I was invited to visit and see if becoming a Tow Pilot was for me. I can definitely say that gliding is a completely new skill set that I should have in my flying repertoire. Gliding takes very precise control. These instructors make it look so easy, and it defiantly a challenge. Visit pugetsoundsoaring.org and try your hand at glid...
My First Glider Flight | PSSA Soaring
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I was invited to see the operation at Puget Sound Soaring Club. I'm being evaluated to be a Tow Pilot for future operations. The next video will showcase the entire operation.
Paine Field Community Day | 05/18/2024
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It's been awhile since my last video. However It has been 6 years since Paine field had an open house event. And we sure a glad it's back. There was a really good tun out despite the weather. We hope next year will be even better.
Mistook the Pattern at Bayview | Confirmation Bias got me
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Mistook the Pattern at Bayview | Confirmation Bias got me
METAR Map | Build You Own WiFi enabled Aviation Weather
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METAR Map | Build You Own WiFi enabled Aviation Weather
Practice Power Off Landings | With Procedural Excellence
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Practice Power Off Landings | With Procedural Excellence
Hood River 2023 Part 2 | And a Stop at Keyway Airfield
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Hood River 2023 Part 2 | And a Stop at Keyway Airfield
Skyfest 2023 | This year pilots were invited
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Skyfest 2023 | This year pilots were invited
Preserving a North West Icon | The B-17 Alliance Foundation
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Preserving a North West Icon | The B-17 Alliance Foundation
Supporting Youth Aviation | The Aero Museum at Port Townsend
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Supporting Youth Aviation | The Aero Museum at Port Townsend
Good video. Nice to know there is the tool to push down the spring. Thanks
It's not fancy or expensive. Just an L angle and three old rocker bolts. The middle one is reversed to set the height.
@@FreedomfixerFlying Thanks . Wondering if there is a p/n for the puller tool ? By any chance i am looking for a wheel rim alone for Scott 3200 ? Regards
If he was flying kobi..they would still be alive
Aviation is a very unforgiving venture even to the smallest errors of judgment. Disappointment is a hard dish to serve. Yet with the correct approach people will appreciate you looking after their best interests.
Smart guy.....
Thanks I appreciate it.
Thanks for sharing. Not many good antique/classic fly-ins near me now so I really enjoyed this video! Your “CLEEEAR!!!” never gets old. 😂 I was sure it was coming when you were doing your checklist in the car so I was giddy by the time you send them muted one
I'm glad you enjoyed it. If I'm going to scud run it will always be at low altitude on the highway,... in a car.
Love the video! One of my favorite quotes about pilot judgement... "superior pilots, use their superior judgement, to avoid demonstrating their superior skill" turning back and deciding to drive isn't always the fun choice but its a great example of good decision making.
That's a great quote, and a good example of what I was trying to show.
Great video, brother! We have to make a point of doing some flying together in ‘25 👍
I know! Pt. Roberts for sure!
Instead of all the braggers in the comments waffling about themselves, why not talk about the video you're commenting on. BRAGGERS 🙄🙄🙄🙄
We share these things in order to promote safety in General Aviation, It's not bragging.
The music absolutely ruined the video
Duly noted.
Excellent vlog, you’ve made my day! Knowledge rules the day!! Thank you!
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Merry Christmas my man! The channel in your name is way better!! That’s the most beautiful vintage aeroplane I’ve seen here in the PNW (and that’s saying something, right?!). Merry Christmas!!
@@GingerThePlane Google asked me how I wanted my name displayed for another application. I didn't realize it changed UA-cam!
Beautiful Aircraft. Merry Christmas from KBKL.
@@DavidKozinski Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to you.
Lets GOOOOOO...
Yeah this is a good one.
Felt like I was there working with you great vid....
Glad you enjoyed it.
I am unable to find the smaller internal O-Ring, do you have a link to buy them somewhere?
Sorry for the late response. Univair should have the stock ones. The PN is MS28775-325. If you have the parts catalog it's figure 31.
www.univair.com/hardware/gaskets-o-rings/o-rings/ms28775-325-o-ring/
@@FreedomfixerFlying I appreciate the response just the same. I was able to figure out which ones to order. I love your How to videos and I hope you keep making them.
I've got a pretty good video of your landing from the ground!
Of course you did, I saw it. (Solid tail wheel, lol...) I'm a fan of your stuff. I hope we get a chance to meet up some time.
@FreedomfixerFlying me too!
That prop clear made me laugh out loud at work hahaha
Glad you enjoyed it. I giggle a bit every time I fly. It's especially fun to see someone who is not expecting it!
I got my P license in 1968. Then my A license in 1970 Wanted to become an inspector at the Airline I worked for . In 1980 I passed their inspection test. In Airframe maintenance section. Learned a lot that even the best mechanics have off days. That's why the double set of eyes is so important. Retired in 2002. Lord I missed that job for years. It is a great life aircraft maintenance
I have to say that my career has been very good to me. I'm fortunate to have had the opportunities that I had.
How about when the sheet metal is stripped and screws just fall out? Any times other than a larger screw?
In general it is permissible to go one size up in diameter. Any larger should have some consideration of a repair.
As a student, right after my solo. I did exactly the same thing. I am so glad you shared this so that it can help others.On that approach, I felt the stall spin start and, thankfully, I went aileron neutral and nose down immediately. I didn't think about it. Apparently, it was just instinctual from stall training. I was so thankful when I was on the ground. It did rattle me a bit though and some say that I am still maybe overly cautious on landing. This was the best video. It visually showed me what I felt that day. Thank you for sharing.
I've had a couple other moments, but this was right up there. We all become better when we tell our tales. I'm fortunate enough to have filmed it.
You only regret the decisions you didn't make.
Very true.
Tough decision but good job
Not that tough when you think about what could have happened.
ADM, always best to be conservative and live to fly another day. Great Call!
Thanks, Think to fly another day.
I have a Stinson 108 with 150 hp. Franklin where did you send your cylinder to be repaired?
Since Airworx got out of the Franklin business, I currently do not have a shop. You can contact Susan Prall at Franklin Engines in Jewett Tx, Franklin Aircraft Engines in Ft. Collins Co or Franklin Aerospace in Thomasville, NC.
@@FreedomfixerFlying thank you
All those signs of where to go, they know pilots too well
It's the route ATC cleared us for....
The control tower tour at Pearl harbor was actually quite enjoyable when i visited. That turquoise water!
That's a great idea. I have gone up in the tower at Paine, but I only wished there was more time to do that.
Wouldn’t you need to drain the tappets in order to accurately check the rocker arm clearance?
That is what the tool does, It depresses the rocker. And there is a small hole in the lifter where their escapes.
Great video, sir! Thank you for posting this. It takes guts to admit when you made a mistake but you recovered and made it out in one piece. Well done👍
Not one of my best productions, but it got the message across. Thanks for the comment.
Just did mine went from .85 to .07, what a difference! Under .08 is what the are shooting for and under .05 is fantastic from what i heard
Wow that's a big drop! I even noticed the difference from .43 to .19. We tried and tried and got as low as .19 IPS. We were just chasing the weights around.
@@FreedomfixerFlying look at the balance master. Smooths all ranges of rpm.
0.2?
We got it as low as .19 on the last run, we tried.
@@FreedomfixerFlyinghow many runs?
@@FlyingNDriving 4 or 5 over Two days.
It's looks great without a spinner. The 108 just doesn't like spinners
I beg to differ. I like the spinner look. The way this spinner was designed, without reinforcement around the cut-outs is why they crack so often.
Looks battle tested now
It does. But I picked up several knots. And Im sure the motor likes the additional airflow.
I'm always amazed by the metal work, something I have never tried. Thanks for sharing!
It is an art form really. Lots of practice. Thanks for watching!
Awesome to see the process!!
That's a great airport and thanks for the great video. I may have to visit it some day. John from Hayden Idaho. Home of the Pappy Boyington Museum.
And I'll have to visit that museum sometime soon.
Iam 82 now and live in Idaho and learned to fly and in the back country of Idaho . loved it ai had a few planes 1ft a 172 then a 1882 then we bought a new 182 for 60.000 dollers then a 180 then a 185 then 206 . but my last one was a old 180 and leaned to fly it and you get so you can just feel it . thanks love your videos. We livr in Idaho by Homedale on our kids farm . i LOVED FLYING .. keep it up.
Will do, Thanks for sharing your memories.
Oh wow! That’s my friend’s 172 that he just sold to George’s aviation, and also the other “famous” 172 N490NW. These aircraft were flown 18+ hours from CA using a special ferry tank and they were well over gross. Both 172s lived in Bellingham (KBLI) and the 172 you flew was their personal aircraft for the past few years and has many very special memories attached to it. Glad to see a friend flying it in Hawaii, they’ll also be glad to see you enjoying it. Incidentally, you flooded her on the startup, that 172 always starts smooth, other than that thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed a wonderful vacation!
Honestly it as been forever since I started a fuel injected motor. Was trying to read and do at the same time. It didn't help that the both of us tried to operate the controls and the I held the starter too long. I'm used to the "key" in my right hand.
My bride and I loved our fly time when in Maui. You sure had a windy day! Thanks for the ride along, it's beautiful.
Did you film any of your flight? I'll be sure to do this again the next time I go.
Love this !!!!!!! Definitely a bucket list highlight to fly in Hawaii…
Defiantly call ahead, and it helps to have a flexible schedule.
18:50 those damn cyclists always so noisy in the morning causing issues and waking people up!
It was OK until he wend full afterburner!
That airplane looks a little nervous in time lapse
Lol, she does...
Great video. Hopefully the wx is good around the first of September. I’m planning on flying up that way to CLM form southeast Az. I may be relocating for work to the Olympic Peninsula.
September still has some flying days, or should I say afternoons...
Just bought a 2013 s60 t6 with 150k miles for $2,500. Had a check engine light on with 3 o2 sensor codes. Guy wanted $5,500 for it, but when I asked about the codes he said the light came on 2 years ago and his daughter has been driving it like that ever since. That's the reason I was able to talk him down to $2,500 - because I wasn't sure if the cat was plugged up. The car ran great - super smooth, perfectly balanced as you would expect - but it was running extremely rich and definitely felt sluggish. Well, I replaced both o2 sensors and the codes stayed off, but performance was still pretty bad. But rather than replacing the cat with a cheap aftermarket alternative, I just made sure to red line the engine a few times a day on the highway. And after about 2 weeks, she's running about 75% better, which is good enough for me. So long story short - change your o2 sensors. This guy lost $3,000 because he didn't
God call. That CAT is most defiantly gone. When these sensors go out the computer goes full rich! That plugs them up.
I just subscribed because I am currently working on my Private Pilot Certificate and KCLS is my home airport. I will have to look around for your plane next time I am flying in 61J.
I'll keep an ear out for that call sign, looking forward to it.
Nice video! I like the camera preflight technique, that's a good one I haven't heard before. Some things I've learned: on the ground, also pay attention to peripheral sight picture, as your peripherals will give you a lot of information during landing if you learn how to interpret it. I had the same issue with rolls on a point. A different technique is to look out the side window and watch the wing go forward and back, and you can use the rudder to counter the forward/backward motion and make the wing travel vertically in a straight line. I found this method much easier to grasp than looking out the front at first, and then once I got the feel for it, I could do it well looking over the nose. I hope that helps, keep up the great flying!
Thanks for sharing that bit on the wing. There a lot going on in a Dutch roll. The nose kind of makes an elliptical path as everything catches up.
You may want to ditch the music. I love to hear ATC, You and the engine.
I can honestly say the music gives the video life. You're not hearing it the way I do during the edit. Additionally in flight the wind noise is so awful that there needs to be something to fill that void when I turn the gain down.
SUPER! Filally flew without an engine, but I couldn’t hear how gently the variometer sings
Awesome! Glad to hear it.
Pronunciation correction: Neh-hay-lem Bay
Copy that. I know it easy it is to mispronounce our towns names around here. Funny I just corrected someone on Alki today, I should know better...lol. I'll be sure to mention the correction in a later video.
Great video. I’m looking at moving back to the northwest from Arizona not sure I want to give up the year round flying but the wife wants water. It is gorgeous though.
Oh wow you dug deep into the library. Glad you watched this one. Have you seen the entire playlist? Except for Oshkosh, this trip was one of my most memorable ones. The Peninsula is great. Port Angeles and Sequim have more days of sun in the winter than all of western Washington due to what is known as the "rain shadow"
I passed a sign in Enumclaw today saying "glider rides" and now I'm here 😂
That's awesome, did you go for a glider ride?
Solid video! I think the most safety critical thing is figuring out how to take the cameras out of the equation as much as possible while flying, as you explained wonderfully. Still trying to figure out my own setup in terms of utilizing battery packs and trying to figure out cooling. It's also a little more difficult for me since I don't own my own aircraft and constantly have to flex between airplanes.
That's a tough spot to be in. I can only suggest suction cups for the cabin and if on a high wing removable mounts from NFlight.
love the content brother, when is the Great Carnac coming back?
@@blacksheep933 LOL, I'll put that on request.