Not a paramotor pilot here, just curious, why is it difficult? Is it the cold or is it that your limbs get numb/hurt from the harness/seat? I do long distance motorcycling from time to time and when my fuel is running low, I thank whichever God for that gas station stop lol
I’ve never flown a para glider but have made my living flying fixed and rotor wings for the past 39 years. When you landed at the EDE airport I thought to myself how familiar it looked as you walked up the steps of the old base building. I immediately knew where you landed. I flew UPS contract freight from 1989 to 1993 from RDU to EDE to MQI 6 days a week. I watched the sunrise hundreds of mornings over Roanoke island and the outer banks. I still live in eastern NC and fly out of RDU. Always wanted to try one of those things. I’m enjoying watching your channel. Safe flying.
That was a cracking video, a real pilots pilot effort. Fantastic endurance, really brave flying over the ‘boonies’ and amazing views. As good as any Icarus video. As a nitro owner I was impressed with both the reliability and efficiency. A great job
sick xc. when I saw your post on paramotor I assumed it has Harley. lol . I was just in Rodanthe camping with the family. in your video I could see the koa campground I was staying at and also the little islands I was doing touch and goes on. I flew to kitty hawk while I was there as well. video is up on my youtube.
I’ve been on all the towers you have pointed out in the video. I get my first paramotor this weekend and can’t wait to go higher than the towers. Awesome video.
0:04 Eye of Rodanthe 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 We live in Frisco and drive out on the beach at the airport. My kid loves watching the paramotor guys rippin down the beach. ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Hey Richard, some questions: 1. How do you ensure you don't crash into a plane? 2. Can you take short naps in b/w? 3. How do you attend to Nature's calls?
Awesome trip Mark. Haven’t watched anything of yours for a while because that Tucker bloke has been stealing my youtube time with his Base Jumping shenanigans!! Looking great out there. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures. Great video work BTW.
Just got around to watching this one and it was really cool. The Smokies are so beautiful. The commercial aircraft was kinda intense although I know you had it completely under control. Thanks for the amazing videos and stay safe brother.
Can’t sleep so found myself watching this one a second time. Great job posting trip stats throughout the video. I’ve been looking for a good long distance trip and I’m almost sold on getting me a rig. I keep imagining going to Vegas from Nashville cause my folks live there. Would be pretty sweet to land in a field near there house. Thanks man!
@@MarkHuneycutt Eventually it will happen. Head scratcher why I don’t see more folks doing this. You know anyone who hops from lakes to landing strips on some sort of amphibious ultralight? I imagine that would increase options for cross country travel. Trick would be having an engine that would burn regular gas or just carry oil mix I guess. I’m not to knowledgeable on those details but slowly learning. Seems like your journey across NC was about equal or slightly less than time it would take to drive. Very cool! Happy New Year man
@@PonderB Yea these fly pretty slow so not much better than a car and harder to do. I have looked into ultralights that can land on water. They're expensive but would be cool to have so you can land anywhere. Check this one: airtimeamphib.com/the-cygnet-3/
man the pier in rodanthe that you landed near is right near the spot i used to go on vacation every year as a child. it brought back memories! there's really nowhere quite like the outer banks.. it's crazy seeing just that strip of land going onto infinity with endless water on either side
As a North Carolina resident and avid watcher of paramotor travel flicks I truly loved this video. I'll watch it again and again! Liked and subscribed...
a Year ago this was posted... wow. There is NO up side to running leaner than 50 to one oil. Put the oil in first. Seriously. It needs to be mixed in to make a solutions not just in there. The things you do that are "good enough" blow my mind. The fact that you are still alive means this is a great sport. I cant wait. Thanks for sharing.
Jesus, Mark. Absolutely magnificent captures. Damn fine pilot navigation as well, sir. You never cease to amaze me or my desire to join you up there. Cheers, brother.
Guys I am a newbie and totally confused about machine and wings. I want the safest stable wing just to start flying which can cope turbulences. I live in an inland country above 300m sea sea level. Flattop was my choice but others also contradicting it's performance, totally confused!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯
Mark, that was the coolest thing ever to watch. I wish I was your best friend. Lol. I would love to do that with you. Lol. Great video. Appreciate your service.
I just got a lighter sleeping bag and an SOS Zoleo device for texting/calls when I have no service. Adventures just got more remote! Exploring is my favorite
Much love and miss you guys! Incredible video! Would love to see you do California straight across from Lake Tahoe, but I gotta think that would be tricky and you'd need the perfect weather or the haze in the valley would suck. Anyways, we'd pick you up and put ya'll up. 😉
Great video, loving the current cross country videos as well. I recognised the gas station where you crossed the fence. I used to work on that flashing light over the intersection. Frying pan tower was really cool as well. Longer sections of scenery with music please.
Wonderful time! Great video...I adventure on my kawasaki klr650 motorcycle...tis great fun..this appeals to me...I wonder what would work for me...I'm 6'9 290 lbs and have carried prosthetic leg...where can I get instruction/ training?? Thanks again for the new perspective
Well executed airmanship all while staying within the envelope of safety. Although not yet rated for Paramotors, I wonder if the new Flair Moustache 15m would be more efficient? More airspeed, but more fuel to keep you aloft? Great adventure!
🤣that bad over there is it? Luckily now, that restaurant in the field is open so next time I can leave it with them. I've landed there just for breakfast before
That was a pleasant adventure. It took you fairly close to my house. just a bit south judging by your track. I've flown the airfields in my area (including Tarboro) but not Edenton yet. I know when I do I'm going to want to cross the Albermarle.I'll have to pick your brain about that.Maybe when I come out west and visit Brooke.QUESTON: What was the software you used to navigate and plot your journey?
Someone needs design a collapsable fuel can that holds about 16L. Iron man flight, amazing. Its always nice to jump right before a ditch and not touch back down. Thanks for the vid.
Did your body fare well any leg numbness od feet swelling lower back pain trouble walking, how'd you walk after this hard day my brother. I hope me too. Maybe I can fly someday soon like you. Thanks for this incredible vid David
@@MarkHuneycutt Some of that makes sense it's a long time in the saddle so to speak; ever consider the Icarus race? As you're still young I'd love to try it it takes some hanging it out there for sure, I may believe you've seen Tucker Gotts account of his race on UA-cam. Pretty tight airspace and some high passes. But it be fun best if it were a buddy system he ran fuel bladders which I believe were water bottles but the body functions part would be a bit rough on could 1 perhaps but the other well you know. It looks kind of cool to do multiple days and set up rural airports and out away from tight quarters fuel refills at gas stations it be interesting for sure, you certainly have the aviation and paramotor experience but to do it? You'd kind of race car your paramotor engine and it be ready for an overhaul or half way there in what is it 5 days of dawn to dusk go as far as you can. But I admire your life mission more than that guy definitely his speech and swearing has really gone downhill of recent , perhaps bad friends corrupt good morals who know young me without a knowledge of our Father & His Son wise men still seek Him. Best thanks David
Came across your video, awesome dude. Love every minute of it. You really inspire me to really want to try this awesome adventure but the damn heights and equipment cost might tell me nope, nope.😅
You know what would be an epic paramotor trip? Flying across the country starting from the general area of LA/San Diego and ending up in somewhere in or around NYC.
Let me know what yall think! Longest video yet😅but it's basically ten flights packed into one.
The GoPro is just curse’s our brains man. That was too ironic 😂 I felt that struggle. I forgot my sd card yesterday for a flight at hat creek rim haha
Really good content dude! Great job!
Awesome stuff
Loved it man... good job it was awesome to watch.
Fantastic flight!
That, Mark, was truly epic. Those that don’t fly a paramotor cannot really appreciate just what an achievement this was. Big respect from England.
Not a paramotor pilot here, just curious, why is it difficult? Is it the cold or is it that your limbs get numb/hurt from the harness/seat? I do long distance motorcycling from time to time and when my fuel is running low, I thank whichever God for that gas station stop lol
I’ve never flown a para glider but have made my living flying fixed and rotor wings for the past 39 years. When you landed at the EDE airport I thought to myself how familiar it looked as you walked up the steps of the old base building. I immediately knew where you landed. I flew UPS contract freight from 1989 to 1993 from RDU to EDE to MQI 6 days a week. I watched the sunrise hundreds of mornings over Roanoke island and the outer banks. I still live in eastern NC and fly out of RDU. Always wanted to try one of those things. I’m enjoying watching your channel. Safe flying.
Wow! You would be in a position to speak authoritatively about the differences...
This video deserves a lot more views than it's getting. Outstanding work!
I appreciate it!
I really like the cross-country adventure flying content.
Awesome trip! Thanks for taking us along!
Mark, this video is simply epic. The visuals were incredible!
I never realized humans could give birth to birds, but apparently I did. ❤
😅
Like the cross country flying video and your thought process as you go. Beautiful scenery also.
When I looked into doing this 20 years ago 20 mph was considered a "fast" wing... Even with a tail wind that mileage is impressive !!
Love this longer format when you have an adventure like this! Like the details of XC flight too.
Congratulations! Nice flying, apparently no motor-outs or other gear problems. Just pure air time. Nice video and well narrated. Thanks for sharing.
One of the best paradventures I've seen! Great vid n good flying.
Thanks!
Nice flight , I enjoyed the flight. Good luck , fly safe and have fun. Thanks.
That was a cracking video, a real pilots pilot effort. Fantastic endurance, really brave flying over the ‘boonies’ and amazing views. As good as any Icarus video. As a nitro owner I was impressed with both the reliability and efficiency. A great job
You flew right over Murpy. My Mom lives there, so I've flown in that area a few times. Gotta love those smoky mountains.
I freakin love it bro! Not much excites me these days but when i seen this a few months ago, I’ve been hooked since. Safe travels!
Just started watching can’t wait! It’s like you did your own mini wing man challenge. Hell yeah!
Very cool looking down on my state from one end to the other. Great job...
Awesome trip. Well edited video. Good story. Amazing scenery. Expert aviating. What else can we ask for?
Awesome video of the mountains!!!
sick xc. when I saw your post on paramotor I assumed it has Harley. lol . I was just in Rodanthe camping with the family. in your video I could see the koa campground I was staying at and also the little islands I was doing touch and goes on. I flew to kitty hawk while I was there as well. video is up on my youtube.
Epic! And you did it without a chasing car and alone! Greetings from Europe!
Congrats, that's got to be at least one record. Very enjoyable to watch and extremely impressive, that's an epic couple days of flying.
I’ve been on all the towers you have pointed out in the video. I get my first paramotor this weekend and can’t wait to go higher than the towers. Awesome video.
They're fun to fly around. Don't get too close!
Tail number 007 at the pump 🤣
Neat to see the carolina skies & territory. The refuge has a large Black Bear population & is a great place to see them live. tfs
Oh sweet. See tons at my house in WNC, too
Always loved your x/c flying. Informative and I feel like I'm flying with you.Keep up the good videos.
Awesome flight! Thanks for sharing this!
34:43 lol, calling us out, damn. that's all I was thinking with that tower.
0:04 Eye of Rodanthe 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
We live in Frisco and drive out on the beach at the airport. My kid loves watching the paramotor guys rippin down the beach. ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼
Hey Richard, some questions:
1. How do you ensure you don't crash into a plane?
2. Can you take short naps in b/w?
3. How do you attend to Nature's calls?
Hell ya dude. Love it. Need more Honeycutt youtube in my life 🤙
Awesome trip Mark. Haven’t watched anything of yours for a while because that Tucker bloke has been stealing my youtube time with his Base Jumping shenanigans!! Looking great out there. I look forward to seeing more of your adventures. Great video work BTW.
Just got around to watching this one and it was really cool. The Smokies are so beautiful. The commercial aircraft was kinda intense although I know you had it completely under control. Thanks for the amazing videos and stay safe brother.
The mountains were an epic start to the trip. Thanks for watching!
Nice watch! Thanks for including the stats as you went.
I am also a fellow pilot, but have never flown cross country like you have. Props to you.
Im pretty sure you flew over my house hahah it was awesome. Ive been wanting to get into paramotoring
Can’t sleep so found myself watching this one a second time. Great job posting trip stats throughout the video. I’ve been looking for a good long distance trip and I’m almost sold on getting me a rig. I keep imagining going to Vegas from Nashville cause my folks live there. Would be pretty sweet to land in a field near there house. Thanks man!
do it!
@@MarkHuneycutt Eventually it will happen. Head scratcher why I don’t see more folks doing this. You know anyone who hops from lakes to landing strips on some sort of amphibious ultralight? I imagine that would increase options for cross country travel. Trick would be having an engine that would burn regular gas or just carry oil mix I guess. I’m not to knowledgeable on those details but slowly learning.
Seems like your journey across NC was about equal or slightly less than time it would take to drive. Very cool! Happy New Year man
@@PonderB Yea these fly pretty slow so not much better than a car and harder to do. I have looked into ultralights that can land on water. They're expensive but would be cool to have so you can land anywhere. Check this one:
airtimeamphib.com/the-cygnet-3/
man the pier in rodanthe that you landed near is right near the spot i used to go on vacation every year as a child. it brought back memories! there's really nowhere quite like the outer banks.. it's crazy seeing just that strip of land going onto infinity with endless water on either side
it's quite a crazy landscape
Very cool to see what goes into a trip like that. I would’ve been physically exhausted after the first fuel stop. Ha.
It's the 2nd successful one that got me.
That's amazing. I watched the SC crossing video first, I think I could try that eventually, but NC is so much bigger.
As a North Carolina resident and avid watcher of paramotor travel flicks I truly loved this video. I'll watch it again and again! Liked and subscribed...
Thank you much!
Amazing trip, Mark! Thanks for the video!
Bill
Well worth the watch, had to break it up a bit but now have seen the whole thing, Epic!
a Year ago this was posted... wow.
There is NO up side to running leaner than 50 to one oil. Put the oil in first. Seriously. It needs to be mixed in to make a solutions not just in there. The things you do that are "good enough" blow my mind. The fact that you are still alive means this is a great sport. I cant wait.
Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic! So much eye candy, drama about having enough fuel, jet airliners flying below you wow.
Terrific adventure. Well done Mark.
Loved this one. Well broken up video editing and commentary made it a fun watch all the way through
Amazing video Mark! Should have bought you lunch when you came over my hometown! What an epic journey!
fly by foot drag to grab it
175g is definitely the one. Your Pumpkin looks like mine. About time for a new one.
agreed!
Thanks for taking us along!
Jesus, Mark. Absolutely magnificent captures. Damn fine pilot navigation as well, sir. You never cease to amaze me or my desire to join you up there. Cheers, brother.
Thanks!
This is so sick, Mark! I'm a paramotor pilot in NC and have been following you for a few years. Lets fly sometime! blue skies
definitely!
Guys I am a newbie and totally confused about machine and wings. I want the safest stable wing just to start flying which can cope turbulences. I live in an inland country above 300m sea sea level. Flattop was my choice but others also contradicting it's performance, totally confused!!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯
Mark, that was the coolest thing ever to watch. I wish I was your best friend. Lol. I would love to do that with you. Lol. Great video. Appreciate your service.
Absolutely incredible! I’ve just started paramotoring. I can’t wait to really start exploring.
I just got a lighter sleeping bag and an SOS Zoleo device for texting/calls when I have no service. Adventures just got more remote! Exploring is my favorite
Never consider it "weight for no reason". If you needed it, It would have been a life saver! Thanks for taking us along, such an adventure.
Great video Mark,this detail info graphics very interesting .that seems really long flight.
Much love and miss you guys! Incredible video! Would love to see you do California straight across from Lake Tahoe, but I gotta think that would be tricky and you'd need the perfect weather or the haze in the valley would suck. Anyways, we'd pick you up and put ya'll up. 😉
Thanks for the offer
Great adventure Mark.
Great video, loving the current cross country videos as well. I recognised the gas station where you crossed the fence. I used to work on that flashing light over the intersection.
Frying pan tower was really cool as well. Longer sections of scenery with music please.
Whats the name of that cool software showing your gps location and alevation path in the video?
Avare for Android only
That's quite the trip mark! Thanks for sharing. Surprised to see someone still using the nitro.
It's the Revo 200 but a lot still use the Nitro. It's still for sale from AC
You should have a million subs. Absolutely stunning content.
This was fun to watch!
Wonderful time! Great video...I adventure on my kawasaki klr650 motorcycle...tis great fun..this appeals to me...I wonder what would work for me...I'm 6'9 290 lbs and have carried prosthetic leg...where can I get instruction/ training??
Thanks again for the new perspective
What a Journey! Those amphibious trikes look like like a good time for sure
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a Honeycutt video. Nice hair Mark. Great video!
That dingy as you called it is an Airtime Aircraft Cygnet 2, they're made in fort Walton Beach Florida. And they are super fun!
Awesome adventure Mark, quite a trip, Congrats!
Excellent video! May be silly, but I'd like to see a video of people's reactions and questions.
Well executed airmanship all while staying within the envelope of safety. Although not yet rated for Paramotors, I wonder if the new Flair Moustache 15m would be more efficient? More airspeed, but more fuel to keep you aloft? Great adventure!
Problem is no trims on the Moustache. You always have to be hands on or else you're at full speed
I'm all about the long distance marathon flights, thanks for sharing journeys!! I'd like to build or customize an electric parasailor 😎🙏🌅 epic!
Dare County Airport was ready for you, they had an 18 wheeler waiting for you 😊
Loved it! How free it must feel. Ross has a killer van!
That was a really cool tribute flying to Kitty Hawk where flight began. What an adventure.
first stop was old fort near my house . thought it was looking familiar. im amazed no one took your stuff while you was gone
🤣that bad over there is it? Luckily now, that restaurant in the field is open so next time I can leave it with them. I've landed there just for breakfast before
wow, that was an epic long flight
Friend, you have one hell of an awesome hobby!
Bro I can’t wait to get out of school and get a paramotor. I can’t wait to just go on random adventures like this
Quite the epic journey!
Flexwing Trikes (at c. 27:00) are IMHO the best way to fly.
It looks awesome
Awesome video, I’m planning a XC from Greenville, SC to Kitty Hawk next year, some great tips in your video!
That was a pleasant adventure. It took you fairly close to my house. just a bit south judging by your track. I've flown the airfields in my area (including Tarboro) but not Edenton yet. I know when I do I'm going to want to cross the Albermarle.I'll have to pick your brain about that.Maybe when I come out west and visit Brooke.QUESTON: What was the software you used to navigate and plot your journey?
Looks like an awesome place to fly, ...How did the falcon handle turbulence?
Very well! Went through most of it trimmed out.
Someone needs design a collapsable fuel can that holds about 16L. Iron man flight, amazing. Its always nice to jump right before a ditch and not touch back down. Thanks for the vid.
I assume you were in contact with ATC when you were above those airliners?
Greatk bold adventure!
Did your body fare well any leg numbness od feet swelling lower back pain trouble walking, how'd you walk after this hard day my brother. I hope me too. Maybe I can fly someday soon like you.
Thanks for this incredible vid
David
No issues during the day. A little soreness in the hip flexors two days later.
@@MarkHuneycutt
Some of that makes sense it's a long time in the saddle so to speak; ever consider the Icarus race? As you're still young I'd love to try it it takes some hanging it out there for sure, I may believe you've seen Tucker Gotts account of his race on UA-cam. Pretty tight airspace and some high passes. But it be fun best if it were a buddy system he ran fuel bladders which I believe were water bottles but the body functions part would be a bit rough on could 1 perhaps but the other well you know. It looks kind of cool to do multiple days and set up rural airports and out away from tight quarters fuel refills at gas stations it be interesting for sure, you certainly have the aviation and paramotor experience but to do it? You'd kind of race car your paramotor engine and it be ready for an overhaul or half way there in what is it 5 days of dawn to dusk go as far as you can. But I admire your life mission more than that guy definitely his speech and swearing has really gone downhill of recent
, perhaps bad friends corrupt good morals who know young me without a knowledge of our Father & His Son wise men still seek Him.
Best thanks
David
This mode of transport is very intriguing. Like being a superhero. :)
I'll be learning to paramotor this summer and I want to do the same thing!
Awesome! Wish I could make a trip like that! Stay hydrated man :)
Great Video
Looking forward to seeing more
That was epic! Thanks for posting!
Came across your video, awesome dude. Love every minute of it. You really inspire me to really want to try this awesome adventure but the damn heights and equipment cost might tell me nope, nope.😅
You know what would be an epic paramotor trip? Flying across the country starting from the general area of LA/San Diego and ending up in somewhere in or around NYC.
this is awesome
Thanks dude
Congrats on the achievement.
Thanks!
Great video Mark I live in Morehead city on the coast do you live in North Carolina and are you certified to do tandem flights thank you
Yes and yes
@@MarkHuneycutt where do you live in n.c. And can you do doubles there ?
Really nice video! North Carolina is beautiful!
Thanks! Love my home state