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Aerobatics in a Vans RV4: pilot's eye view
Take a seat alongside my friend Didier Cohendet as he performs an aerobatic display in his beautiful Vans RV4.
Filmed using an Insta 360 camera, on location at Biscarrosse, France, on Sunday 29th September 2024.
The music in this video is from my "Lunatic" album, released in 2005.
#vansaircraft #aviation #avgeek #aviationlovers #piloteprivé #pilot #aerobatics #flying #taildragger #insta360 #vlog #theflyingfrog #military
#biscarrosse
#arcachon
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Cessna 185 Skywagon seaplane trip
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This time I left Biscarrosse and headed up to the Arcachon Bay, taking some Italian friends along for the ride, to discover the area... with a splash in the lake on the way back. You can only do stuff like this with an amphibian plane! I now have an invitation to visit Italy... I wonder if I'll get to fly around Lake Como... another seaplane paradise... Ciao ! #seaplane #floatplane #aviation #p...
Chasing clouds in the Jodel
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For my first flight of September, I went looking for some fluffy clouds to fly around... Music: "Human" (instrumental version) by... me. 00:01 Intro 02:08 Clouds! 04:46 Landing #aviation #piloteprivé #pilot #avgeek #gopro #theflyingfrog #arcachon #bassindarcachon #avionsjodel #robinaircraft #clouds #nuages #gopromax
One giant leap for mankind...
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It was my birthday on the 24th of July, so I decided to go flying... and to attempt my first pontoon mooring since I obtained my seaplane rating several years ago... #seaplanes #floatplanes #privatepilot #aviation #theflyingfrog #pilot #piloteprivé #aquitainehydravions #flying #avgeek #fly #IbelieveIcanfly
Lake Buccaneer Part 2: a rare opportunity
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Now it's my turn...! This aircraft has a reputation for being tricky to land on water… Will I be caught out by the dreaded porpoising?  UPDATE: Unfortunately the aircraft has since been grounded due to a problem with the propeller. It's a composite prop, and it seems the position of the exhaust from the engine has meant that the high temperature exhaust gases have damaged the blades. #aviation...
Discovering the Lake Buccaneer: Part 1
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Now with English and French subtitles... This week I finally got to try my dream plane... the Lake Buccaneer! Derry Gregoire talks me through the idiosyncrasies of this unique aircraft. It's challenging to fly, mainly due to the unusual position of the engine. It's also a true "flying boat", hitting the water on it's hull rather than being fitted with floats. Join me for my first flight... this...
A flight with a Boeing 747 captain
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On Saturday I took my friend and colleague Charlotte Degroote flying in the Jodel Mascaret for the first time. It's always fun taking friends up in this wonderful little plane, and showing them the beautiful Bassin D'Arcachon from the air. Charlotte is a highly experienced pilot in her own right. She recently retired as a captain for KLM, having accumulated thousands of hours in the left seat o...
Flying in for oysters!
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Yesterday I was back in the PA18 amphibian, heading for the "Ponton" restaurant located on the lake at Biscarrosse. I'd heard it had just re-opened, so I went for lunch with Stéphane and Patrick from Aquitaine Hydravions. Find out how things turned out! the restaurant has a new name: Hôtel Latécoère Web site: hotellatecoere.com Stick around til the end of the video for some GREAT NEWS about F-H...
Flying to the French island of Oléron
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Ile D'Oléron is situated on the Atlantic coast, just south of La Rochelle. The aerodrome code is LFDP. This part of France has plenty of interesting and GA-friendly destinations. Joint me and some flying buddies as we fly there from Arcachon. We did the trip with 2 Jodel D150 Mascarets. To book the volunteer taxi service shown in the video, call Jean-Edouard on ( 33) (0)7 60 23 88 95 #pilotepri...
Meet my dream plane...
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(VOSF) A disappointing flight where the wind conditions made it impossible to land on the lake safely... Talking of "lake", meet my DREAM plane: the LAKE BUCCANEER! Jump to the 3 minute mark to go directly to the Buccaneer bit… I'm totally in love with it... What do YOU think of it? Un peu déçu des conditions sur le lac, (ça aurait été imprudent de tenter des amerrissages avec des creux), je me...
Approaches to Arcachon (LFCH): Part 1 (VOSF)
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This is the first in a series of videos designed to help pilots visiting Arcachon (LFCH) aerodrome in the southwest of France. You must arrive via one of the reporting points, then pass by NOVEMBER point to join the circuit for either runway 25 or 07. Overhead joins are forbidden, due to several factors: - Parachuting activity at the airfield - Cazaux military base which is situated just next t...
The magic of that first flight!
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A very short video here: Andrew asked me to take his daughter Rosie up for her first ever flight in a light aircraft. Look at the joy on her face as we lift off… priceless! #privatepilot #firstflight #flyingwithkids #girlscanfly #piloteprivé #cessna #cessna172 #avgeek #aviation #arcachon #flying #firsteverflight
Perfect glassy water days in the Skywagon and the Piper Cub
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Perfect glassy water days in the Skywagon and the Piper Cub
Sun and fun!
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Sun and fun!
Space Station or hotel? I tested the Yotel at London Gatwick Airport!
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Space Station or hotel? I tested the Yotel at London Gatwick Airport!
Splash and go in a Cessna Skywagon
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Splash and go in a Cessna Skywagon
Flying a full motion helicopter flight simulator!
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Flying a full motion helicopter flight simulator!
My worst ever landing?
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My worst ever landing?
Cancel the take-off! Checklist fail in the Skywagon.
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Cancel the take-off! Checklist fail in the Skywagon.
Canadairs & Super Cubs… fabulous floats
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Canadairs & Super Cubs… fabulous floats
Cessna Skywagon floatplane... first flight as pilot in command!
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Cessna Skywagon floatplane... first flight as pilot in command!
Help! We're stuck!
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Help! We're stuck!
Cessna 185 floatplane check ride... at last!
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Cessna 185 floatplane check ride... at last!
I met the King and I flew a helicopter! My personal best of 2023.
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I met the King and I flew a helicopter! My personal best of 2023.
Engine failures, floats and fun.
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Engine failures, floats and fun.
I flew a 2.5 million dollar helicopter!
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I flew a 2.5 million dollar helicopter!
Piper Cub flight... with wheels for a change 🐸 🤣
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Piper Cub flight... with wheels for a change 🐸 🤣
Flying the BIG Cessna 185 Skywagon floatplane (VOSF)
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Flying the BIG Cessna 185 Skywagon floatplane (VOSF)
Work in progress... (VOSF)
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Work in progress... (VOSF)
The impossible turn is possible IF...
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The impossible turn is possible IF...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @helicopterovirtual-msfs6254
    @helicopterovirtual-msfs6254 12 днів тому

    Excelente.

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 12 днів тому

      @@helicopterovirtual-msfs6254 thanks 🙏

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 21 день тому

    Et toujours cette belle qualité d'image !

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 21 день тому

    Your music goes well with a nicely flown sequence. 😎

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats 21 день тому

    Nice sequence de voltige on a sunny day there!👏🏼

  • @svenljungstrom9219
    @svenljungstrom9219 24 дні тому

    SA Caravelle, Saab J35 Draken, Saab 91 Safir

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 24 дні тому

      @@svenljungstrom9219 that would have been an amazing lineup…. But no 😉

  • @morloch10
    @morloch10 25 днів тому

    What camera do you use and how do you mount it?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 25 днів тому

      Hi, I use a GoPro hero 9 on the wing, fixed on the upper wingtip with the standard 3M sticky pad support. Always use a new one… Under the wing I use a GoPro Max 360 camera, attached to the tie-down ring using a custom-made clamp.

  • @michellaporte958
    @michellaporte958 25 днів тому

    is it ok if i know ?

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 Місяць тому

    Hello Mark. Tu as combien de caméras ? Trois ? Des gopro ? Belle qualité d'image. Comment tu les fixes ?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      Hello! J'en ai 4 caméras : 1 GoPro Max 360 sous une aile, 1 GoPro Hero 9 sous l'autre aile, 1 autre sur le plan horizontal et une Insta 360 dans le cockpit. Fixées en utilisant les supports standards GoPro avec des pads autocollants 3M neufs.

  • @clairedumon2610
    @clairedumon2610 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much Mark for this great video, this is the best way to keep this beautiful trip memory alive ❤ can’t wait to see more on your UA-cam channel and follow your next flights

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      @@clairedumon2610 thanks Claire! Xx

  • @lucaluppi7152
    @lucaluppi7152 Місяць тому

    Amazing video! Thank you Mark and Patrick, such a great experience. We are glad to have you both as our pilots. Keep going! 😊

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 Місяць тому

    I do agree that birthday occuring every year same date is a great mystery ! So weird...

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 Місяць тому

    Beautiful puffy ti....euh clouds, sorry ! 😂

  • @jimdigriz3436
    @jimdigriz3436 Місяць тому

    Yawn. I once had a front engine fail on approach to Naples FL. Didn’t even tell the tower, feathered it and landed. End of story

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      @@jimdigriz3436 yup, an engine failure really is a non-event in this aircraft. That’s the point of this video.

  • @pirateatfourty
    @pirateatfourty Місяць тому

    i have a 1977 p model i love it i wont sell it for love or 3 naked strippers lol maybe 4 but not 3, i had the 300 hp engine upgrade a few years ago. some vgs i looked at a baron and a cessna 340 the 340 test flight almost killed me, the right eninge failed on the test flight the owner had no clue what to do. i said i got it.. landed and said thanks i will let you know when you get it fixed let me know., i went hmmmmmm maybe i should just buy another 337 p model, i found one 1800 miles from my home. took my old stinson voyager to go see it. had my buddy with me well he was asking 150 grand for it.new paint new leather interior. fresh annual very very low time engines. ith the 300 hp upgrade and a reverseable rear prop it cruises at 260 mph, stable. safe known ice amd a/c now the 340 is a nice plane as is the 310 a few others but im getting older and having to step down to get in them is hard.andif you lose a engine you can be in big trouble. the 337 if you lose a engine? it keep going straight. no yaw. andno wing to block your view. so buy one lol i also have a 336 i restored completely 25 years ago, all original with wheel pants. i keep up with the annuals but ihave not flown it iin over 15 years. when i say original i mean the original radios lol they work but not very good compared to todays radios. but they are wonderful safe airplanes

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      Thanks for your comment! Really great to have your insight.

  • @jeffchapman8992
    @jeffchapman8992 Місяць тому

    Loving the amphibious lifestyle. 1st time viewer. New subscriber. Thank you.

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      @@jeffchapman8992 thanks for subscribing Jeff! I must admit it’s my favourite kind of aviation. Spread the word… I’m trying to get 1,000 subscribers this year as I’m planning something special next year 😉

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer Місяць тому

    Great to fly on days like this, isn’t it 😎

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      @@JodelFlyer gorgeous! Especially after a dodgy summer…

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats Місяць тому

    Lovely, looks like glorious Arcachon again, amazing scenery. Nice music too! Why does summer have to disappear so suddenly? 😊

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog Місяць тому

      @@EtiRats yes, the days are getting shorter…! Let’s hope for an Indian summer ☀️😎

  • @theaeronaut-channel
    @theaeronaut-channel Місяць тому

    Wonderful clip, landscape and plane!

  • @Morroco320
    @Morroco320 Місяць тому

    Really great video ! 👍🏼

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 2 місяці тому

    All sounds very complicated Mark. What sort of speed when the water rudders come down?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 2 місяці тому

      @@JodelFlyer we drop them at roughly 5-10 knots as there’s a speed limit once we get within 300 metres of the shore. Have to keep a lookout for boats, swimmers, divers (and swans 🦢!).

  • @jeanfrancoismonier
    @jeanfrancoismonier 2 місяці тому

    Ça s'appelle un grand écart..... réussi cette fois !!

  • @kevchilton908
    @kevchilton908 2 місяці тому

    As a dry-land only pilot, I found that very interesting, thank you. A great vid! 👌🏻👍🏻

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 2 місяці тому

      Thanks! You should try getting your feet wet someday 🐸

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful images but you definitly not listen to friends advise about scary planes 😂😂

  • @fr58
    @fr58 3 місяці тому

    Beautiful landing on the water

  • @sirglider
    @sirglider 3 місяці тому

    Je me pose tjs la question: y a t'il une mtow différente sur terre que sur eau? J'ai jamais vu un hydravion décoller avec le plein de passager, a part les charters aux maldives par exemple

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      Merci pour le commentaire… A priori pas de différence avec le MTOW et le MLW, avec le Skywagon et le Buccaneer en tout cas.

  • @sirglider
    @sirglider 3 місяці тому

    Intersting video format and lane

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 3 місяці тому

    It’s always good to fly others, whatever their skills and experiences!

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats 3 місяці тому

    Hey Flying Frog nice video. Loving that music too 👍

  • @Lanispain30
    @Lanispain30 3 місяці тому

    What about the cleanliness? Are Sheets safely clean? 😂 I have a conexión flight and I have to spend one night in Gatwick to next morning to take my next flight, checking in was easy or not ?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@Lanispain30 Hi. Yes it was clean, and checking in was simple, as there is a receptionist 24/7.

  • @jeanfrancoismonier
    @jeanfrancoismonier 3 місяці тому

    Will you join us for next Aveyrolac splash'in mid-August ? 4 lakes to discover in same area !

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@jeanfrancoismonier ooh that sounds interesting !

    • @jeanfrancoismonier
      @jeanfrancoismonier 3 місяці тому

      @@theflyingfrog LF1231, LF1255, LF1257, LF1258 are the 4 seaplane bases to discover !

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats 3 місяці тому

    Nice job well done. I nominate you and your crew to carry out a fully comprehensive survey of all French airfield restaurants, places we can fly into and have a great lunch. Extra points for those fields with no landing fees......!

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@EtiRats challenge accepted! I can already recommend Libourne LFDI and Saucats LFBS in my local area.

    • @EtiRats
      @EtiRats 3 місяці тому

      @@theflyingfrog just had lunch in Saucats last week…. it’s a small world!

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@EtiRats next time give me a shout and we can meet up!

    • @EtiRats
      @EtiRats 3 місяці тому

      @@theflyingfrog Wilco !

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 3 місяці тому

    It might not have been the place you were thinking of but it looked like a nice place with good food!

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@JodelFlyer the oysters were fantastic!

  • @vincentlaigle1114
    @vincentlaigle1114 3 місяці тому

    Bonjour Mark, j'aimerais vous réserver un vol au-dessus du bassin d’Arcachon, début août… Serez-vous disponible ? Vincent 😊

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 3 місяці тому

      @@vincentlaigle1114 bonjour Vincent envoie-moi un mail : mark@mark-brenner.com

  • @jfrrime899
    @jfrrime899 4 місяці тому

    The best video ever made for landing in Arcachon (LFCH), no excuse not to visit the most beautiful aerodrome in Aquitaine.

  • @bobcaminha
    @bobcaminha 4 місяці тому

    Awesome video! Thanks for sharing ❤🇧🇷✈️🪂🙏

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 4 місяці тому

    Nice one. Thank you! 😎

  • @theaeronaut-channel
    @theaeronaut-channel 4 місяці тому

    Truly spectacular!

  • @pierresophiev.182
    @pierresophiev.182 4 місяці тому

    Images, musique, pilotage... tout est fait maison ! Plus l'humour anglais. Bravo l'artiste et merci à vous trois pour cette jolie balade en votre compagnie. Pierre

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats 4 місяці тому

    Très bien! Nice to see Oléron by air, reminds me I need to get a folding bike to throw in the boot. Getting a taxi or transport from some of these rural airfields in the French countryside can be a bit of a challenge - luckily our last visit to Andernos-Les-Bains we were given a lift in to town by a very nice chap at the airfield in his car. Keep up your videos, very much enjoy watching 👍

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 4 місяці тому

      Thanks very much! If you come to Arcachon anytime I’ll be happy to help.

    • @EtiRats
      @EtiRats 4 місяці тому

      @@theflyingfrog thank you very kind. Arcachon is on our list this summer hopefully ✈️👍

  • @didierpoupin9548
    @didierpoupin9548 4 місяці тому

    Magnifique ❤🤩🤩

  • @hcma1538
    @hcma1538 4 місяці тому

    Hey Mark, a very good looking plane for sure but...I always feel suspicious with unusual systems... unexpected weaknesses could occur on such structures with years ... But I'm better in radios from Cap Ferret than with aeroplanes, for sure haha... Hervé.

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 4 місяці тому

      You’re absolutely right H, and in aviation you can’t be too careful… see you soon x

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 4 місяці тому

    Look forward to your trip in the Lake Buccaneer. It does look like a pretty aircraft / seaplane 😎

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 4 місяці тому

      Hi Tim, yes it’s an unusual beast! Hope you’re having decent weather… it’s been very unreliable here so far this year.

  • @HELISTOCRACY
    @HELISTOCRACY 4 місяці тому

    Isn't your dream plane the Catalyna 😀?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 4 місяці тому

      Yes, but flying this plane is a more realistic dream!

  • @kevchilton908
    @kevchilton908 4 місяці тому

    A beautiful looking airoplane! I'll look forward to seeing you fly her 👌🏻

  • @billbrooks6247
    @billbrooks6247 4 місяці тому

    Tres beau, magnifique!

  • @drumswest5035
    @drumswest5035 5 місяців тому

    When you put the wheels down do you get 4 green lights?

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 5 місяців тому

      Yes… and 4 blues when the gear is up (for a water landing).

  • @JodelFlyer
    @JodelFlyer 5 місяців тому

    Very interesting and informative 👍

  • @HourBuilding
    @HourBuilding 5 місяців тому

    I have shared this to our pilot WhatsApp group

  • @HourBuilding
    @HourBuilding 5 місяців тому

    Very helpful video. Good idea, do some for as many airfields as you can! 👨‍✈️🎉👍

  • @EtiRats
    @EtiRats 5 місяців тому

    Very helpful thank you, shows the slightly unusual arrival pattern nicely. 👏 Last visit we did the same joining procedure, but Arcachon were using runway 25, so we continued downwind left from the hippodrome. The only confusion came when we were offered straight in early on by the tower from point NE ….. but elected to fly the full procedure for pilot training!

    • @theflyingfrog
      @theflyingfrog 5 місяців тому

      Ha ha yes I think I’d have done the same! We are preparing a separate video for runway 25, and for an approach from Echo point. Thanks for your feedback!