Big Orange Bird
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Leaf Peeping to Buffalo Ridge
Follow along on my trip to a new to me grass strip and check out the turning leaves along the way!
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Відео

Hurricane Helene Airlift
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Follow along as the Big Orange Bird helps organize and participate in the Hurricane Helene Airlift to support the people of Appalachia.
Flying to Hike the Appalachian Trail
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Follow along on trip to Carlisle, PA where we day-hike a section of the famed Appalachian Trail
Oshkosh too hectic? Have I got the Fly-In for you!
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The Fly-In Festival at Newlon Field (I41) the same week as Oshkosh is low key with Bluegrass Music and it's a lot of fun! It's the Anti-Oshkosh!
Spreading Ashes at Brycefest
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We fly to Brycefest and enjoy the festivities while a widow spreads her husband's ashes from a plane
Sunrises, Low Clouds and Spiders...Oh My!
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Flying Cross Country from AZ to VA in a 1972 Beech Sundowner.
Stuck in Texas with a Flat Tire
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Follow along on my adventure from VA to AZ where I get a flat tire and am rescued by MacGyver!
Flying the Big Orange Bird from VA to AZ Part II (It doesn't end well!)
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Follow along on my trip to AZ and see how plans don't always work out!
Flying Cross Country from VA to AZ in the Big Orange Bird (Part I)
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Follow along on my trip from VA to AZ and back in my Beech Sundowner
$110 Hamburger at the Robin's Nest Cafe at EZF
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Follow along on my trip to Fredericksburg, VA and lunch at the Robin's Nest
Wings Up! Don't Shoo....
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Just a little target practice!
Cheat River Island Fly-In Fall 2023
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Follow along on my exploration trip to WV to land on an island, camp out and have a great time at the Cheat River Island Fly-In
Flying to the Rockfish Valley Trail
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Follow along on my exploration of fun and sometimes off the beaten path adventures
Flying Horsemen 2023
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Follow along on my overnight camping trip to the Flying Horsemen Fly In at VG22 in Virginia
Duck, Duck, GOOOSSSSEEE!
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Duck, Duck, GOOOSSSSEEE!
Grass Strip Fly-In at 00VA Vaughn
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Grass Strip Fly-In at 00VA Vaughn
I Landed at two airstrips at the same time!
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I Landed at two airstrips at the same time!
Have you ever heard of a "Hybrid" Airstrip?
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Have you ever heard of a "Hybrid" Airstrip?
Flying the OZ backcountry!
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Flying the OZ backcountry!
Flying to Petit Jean State Park in the land of OZ in the Taylorcraft
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Flying to Petit Jean State Park in the land of OZ in the Taylorcraft
Flying to a Fire Tower!
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Flying to a Fire Tower!
Flying to Lunch at the Apron Cafe
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Flying to Lunch at the Apron Cafe
MapZilla!
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MapZilla!
Airplane Camping (Flamping) in Ohio
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Airplane Camping (Flamping) in Ohio
Flying a Crooked Approach
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Flying a Crooked Approach
Take the Long Way Home!
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Take the Long Way Home!
Landing on an (almost) Aircraft Carrier!
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Landing on an (almost) Aircraft Carrier!
Ware Island, AL
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Ware Island, AL
That Was Too Close For Comfort!
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That Was Too Close For Comfort!
Where am I going to land this thing?
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Where am I going to land this thing?

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  • @Lt_Tragg
    @Lt_Tragg 9 днів тому

    Good episode Alan! The repeated play splicing/editing was a nice touch. Gotta get down to Buffalo Ridge! The right turn on short final into 16 reminded me of the approach to Snow Hill 👏

    • @alanwhite588
      @alanwhite588 6 днів тому

      Very similar but not as sharp although you have to loose altitude quicker due to the trees right off the end of the runway

  • @Marchetti7
    @Marchetti7 9 днів тому

    great video, the low approach looked a bit tight in the tree line, but that was probably just the lens effect. Love watching your stuff.

    • @alanwhite588
      @alanwhite588 6 днів тому

      Thanks for the kudos! It is pretty tight with the trees but it was a perfectly still day so no concerns with downdrafts

  • @hackerzol
    @hackerzol 9 днів тому

    Do you have 2 planes?

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 8 днів тому

      @@hackerzol Yes. The Beech Sundowner and the Taylorcraft

    • @hackerzol
      @hackerzol 5 днів тому

      @@bigorangebird7499 Nice!

  • @benspain4525
    @benspain4525 9 днів тому

    Nice! I too love to find grass to land my 1946 Champ. I fly out of Eufaula Alabama and enjoy exploring with the Champ. When you flew through Alabama a year or so ago and landed at Ware island in the middle of the Coosa River, I called Mr. Meyer’s the owner and traveled there myself. Super fun!

    • @alanwhite588
      @alanwhite588 6 днів тому

      That was one of my favorite trips ever and Ware Island was one of my favorite fields!

  • @toyota302ho
    @toyota302ho 9 днів тому

    Glad to see you helping Mr. White. Not a doubt in my mind that you would be though.

  • @Johnrj9595
    @Johnrj9595 11 днів тому

    Thank you.

  • @5695q
    @5695q 12 днів тому

    Great video, a Funk and a T-craft banging around the mountains hitting the grass strips. A friend and his wife (now dec.) would take theirs each year from San Diego to Coffeyville Kansas for the Funk fly-in.

  • @stebecinc
    @stebecinc 23 дні тому

    Did you weight the stuff when you were loading your plane?

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 23 дні тому

      Yes. Every item was weighed and added up for all of the aircraft

  • @jamesa5720
    @jamesa5720 23 дні тому

    Great work and great video. I am an old sailplane pilot but seeing these powered flights makes me want to do that as well. Nice of Boone to leave some trees on the end of the runway or maybe it is the golf course's fault. I do want to commend Samaritan's Purse as well for the amazing work they have done. For people like me, wanting to help but don't know how...send them a donation...you can do it online in seconds.

    • @Roger_Rabbit_Adventures
      @Roger_Rabbit_Adventures 23 дні тому

      Samaritan's Purse and also Operation Blessing both of them doing spectacular work along with soo many other people. Incredible.

  • @johngjacobi
    @johngjacobi 24 дні тому

    Great work!

  • @GlynDomingue
    @GlynDomingue 24 дні тому

    1. FEMA does have the people for search and rescue. They don't have boats, small helicopters, pack mules, communication, food,and so on. 2. FEMA has a contract that takes care of all of that. They sub everything out. 3. The people that volunteer most of them have the experience to get back in real bad places. 4. People from all over the country come in to help so people can get back up. That has been going on for a long time. It took b 10:10 ush over 7 days to get help in New Orleans. That want be the last time.

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 24 дні тому

      That's all true. The governmental response is always slow to get up and rolling. That's where neighbors helping neighbors come in.

  • @virginiatolles1664
    @virginiatolles1664 24 дні тому

    Bravo, one and all! Job well and beautifully done!

  • @GeorgeHathcoat
    @GeorgeHathcoat 25 днів тому

    Some angels do have wings

  • @GeorgeHathcoat
    @GeorgeHathcoat 25 днів тому

    I guess I'm Angels do have wings

  • @ryanleroy2664
    @ryanleroy2664 25 днів тому

    Stuff like this reminds me why this country is the best in the world

  • @ronaldblair3236
    @ronaldblair3236 25 днів тому

    Praise God for the air beneath your wings and the heart you showed with others for our fellow man just to try to fulfill the beads you could. Congratulations and God bless you all. Well done!

  • @teresamiller2502
    @teresamiller2502 25 днів тому

    My hubby and I were watching your video.. You parked next to us N432WW in Johnson County, TN. When the black Hawk was there. We had just finished unloading our plane with supplies. My husband flew 29 mission 6,800 lbs out of Statesville NC. We are located in Asheboro, NC. It was such a humbling experience as well as educational. I flew with him this particular day to witness the love that WE the PEOPLE were helping WE the PEOPLE… Thank you for taking you time and plane to help!

  • @skylane1828
    @skylane1828 25 днів тому

    BRAVO ZULU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED….GOD BLESS YOU ALL…THAT SHOWS THE WORLD THAT GA IS ALWAYS READY FOR THE CALL!!!!

  • @andycrespo8343
    @andycrespo8343 25 днів тому

    Thank you for doing this! I live in Asheville and our town was smashed by Helene! I fly out of Rutherford (FQD) and have a Super Musketeer. Great to see your Sundowner and how you used it for this!!

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 25 днів тому

      Are you a member of the Beech Aero Club? I feel for you in Asheville. You were hammered hard!

  • @nccountrygal41
    @nccountrygal41 25 днів тому

    My heart just swells with pride watching you and all these good people giving so much of yourselves to help complete strangers! That’s what it’s all about!! May God bless you Alan and all the others! You are the backbone of America and God’s hands and feet here on earth!!

  • @57eleven1
    @57eleven1 25 днів тому

    I live in Orange Beach, Al and flown into Dauphin Is., many times. It’s too freakin cool. I watch your channel regularly. Love the information you share. Thank you One quick question: I have an opportunity to buy a TaylorCraft in very good condition and wondered if you have preference between your two planes? Thanks

  • @DavidJones-smiley
    @DavidJones-smiley 25 днів тому

    Great job every one ! God bless you all! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @gerardjohnson2106
    @gerardjohnson2106 26 днів тому

    Great content. High production value. Keep rolling the camera and flying blue skies. 👍👍👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲

  • @markbrockman9859
    @markbrockman9859 26 днів тому

    Pretty safe bet all those planes can’t carry what one c130 can.

    • @metalman69201
      @metalman69201 26 днів тому

      And where are you going to land the C130?

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 26 днів тому

      Pretty safe bet that C130 can't service dozens of stricken area airports all at the same time!

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 26 днів тому

      @@metalman69201 Not at the 2 airports I went in to!

    • @tebelshaw9486
      @tebelshaw9486 26 днів тому

      ​@@bigorangebird7499Is your plane a Musketeer or a Sundowner, or neither? That color combo and checkerboard pattern is pretty practical if you ever went down, heaven forbid.

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 25 днів тому

      @@tebelshaw9486 It's a Sundowner.

  • @matthewheinze1231
    @matthewheinze1231 26 днів тому

    G.A. pilots are the best during emergencies!!! Witnessed it during Hurricane Harvey.

  • @chriselliott5412
    @chriselliott5412 26 днів тому

    Thank all of you for doing Gods work. May God Bless From Rocky Top, TN.

  • @the_murse_injector
    @the_murse_injector 26 днів тому

    Proud of you dad!!! ❤

  • @RichardLewis-g4e
    @RichardLewis-g4e 26 днів тому

    Christian America at work!

  • @coachwendy5618
    @coachwendy5618 26 днів тому

    Thanks for your part in helping those in need. I have to say that showing the inmates helping with the disaster relief was the most interesting part of the video because you are the only UA-camr that I've seen show this kind of help and it should be shown on the news to let people know that anyone who's able can help. I pray that this will show people how unnecessary looting is if they would just ask for help when they need it. I've watched videos of the potential looters carrying weapons and trying to inspect aid when they didn't have authority. Maybe they should be wearing the orange suits instead. Bless you and all those who helped. I am not able to do any more than pray because of health issues, but I love encouraging videos and yours is definitely doing that.

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 26 днів тому

      The inmates were so happy to be there helping. It was very heartwarming to see. They especially were proud to meet with the soldiers from the Blackhawk helicopter.

  • @dannyb6968
    @dannyb6968 27 днів тому

    JESUS Saves.

  • @ClearedAsFiled
    @ClearedAsFiled 27 днів тому

    Praise be to God for the awesome gifts He has given to all of these pilots so they could help others....

  • @lindagardenlady
    @lindagardenlady 27 днів тому

    Biffle was on his UA-cam channel the other day thanking All the people who helped with planes and helicopters bringing supplies!! He wants to honor you guys. Check out his channel for info. Great job!!!❤❤❤❤

  • @bobjames2085
    @bobjames2085 27 днів тому

    General aviation does not get enough credit for all they have done, and all they do during times of disasters like these! Our little airport in Lincolnton NC has been flying up some supplies also! Didn't realize Samaritans Purse had their own Blackhawk helicopter! Learn something every day!

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 27 днів тому

      I didn't either. I think they were actually contracting with the owner.

  • @chrismyers5487
    @chrismyers5487 27 днів тому

    Solid work. Rad bird!

  • @gottafly30
    @gottafly30 27 днів тому

    great landing ! mtn air can be tricky.

  • @Jim-qc6gu
    @Jim-qc6gu 27 днів тому

    No crazy mfer trying to arrest you for offering help like in Lake lure?

  • @southgpfi
    @southgpfi 27 днів тому

    Get out of the way of the professionals !! Stop being a hero your not

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 27 днів тому

      What professionals? Didn't see any on any of our trips other than Samaritan's Purse. If they were actually there, volunteers wouldn't have to do all of the work. Oh, and thanks for calling me a hero. I would have never done that myself!

    • @bigorangebird7499
      @bigorangebird7499 27 днів тому

      Oh, and my flight into Boone was at the request of the County Sheriff.

    • @waynehall6273
      @waynehall6273 26 днів тому

      @@bigorangebird7499 You did a good deed no matter what an idiot (dave) writes on yt.

    • @robertdesantis6205
      @robertdesantis6205 26 днів тому

      Ignore that lost soul. Every garden has a few weeds.!🙄​@bigorangebird7499

    • @robertdesantis6205
      @robertdesantis6205 26 днів тому

      ​@@bigorangebird7499Ignore that lost soul. Every garden has a few weeds. Thanks for all you do. 👍

  • @tywebb140
    @tywebb140 27 днів тому

    Outstanding dedication thank you for your willingness to help all those in need !

  • @CaptMoo
    @CaptMoo 27 днів тому

    BEAUTIFUL! Nothing like people coming together to help those in need. No questions asked. And you hit that caption on the head : Landing VFR, Taxiing IFR was right hahahaa. Beautiful image of the runway on final.

  • @flyerbob124
    @flyerbob124 27 днів тому

    I couldn’t fly a load on Saturday but took about 300 lbs to northeast Tennessee on Sunday. About 6 other planes landed while I was there.

  • @mikemayfield487
    @mikemayfield487 27 днів тому

    Well done bud!

  • @markkatemcghee2381
    @markkatemcghee2381 27 днів тому

    Very heartwarming grate job.

  • @bpatter2347
    @bpatter2347 27 днів тому

    I got my PVT SEL back in 1981 in a Beech Sundowner N6708R, great little airplane. Nice to see one on UA-cam. Great work!

  • @rogerdehaven5603
    @rogerdehaven5603 27 днів тому

    Thank YOU and ALL the over volunteers !!!!

  • @toomanyhobbies2011
    @toomanyhobbies2011 27 днів тому

    Thank you for your efforts.

  • @goodday5570
    @goodday5570 27 днів тому

    FEMA does not do their job. ELON will cut that also, and rebuild.

  • @merleedgecomb6070
    @merleedgecomb6070 27 днів тому

    With all the BS going these days, it is so refreshing to see all the good that actually is going on, a HUGE KUDO to all the volunteers in this operation. God Bless all

  • @hackerzol
    @hackerzol 28 днів тому

    Wow, this is really great. I hope to be able to do stuff like this soon. I just passed my check-ride last Friday. I'm based out of KLUA, we flew to KSHD for the takeoff and landings. That runway goes for days!

  • @Smokey9046P
    @Smokey9046P 28 днів тому

    Wings of God Great job

  • @clarkhowle8731
    @clarkhowle8731 28 днів тому

    Thank you and all the pilots that participated and all the volunteers that helped you load and unload.