Kevin's First Impressions of the Chinook
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Kevin is a private pilot with a bunch of time in a Cessna 172. He has flown a bit with me in the Beaver and he's looking to buy a similar plane. Peter's Chinook is for sale and so Kevin and Peter took it up for a test flight. I tried to get some air to air footage but it didn't work out. I left the camera running as we talked about the flight after though so I hope you find it interesting!
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Aircraft: 1987 Spectrum Beaver RX 550
Engine: 65HP Rotax 582 Mod90 (Grey Head)
Oil: Amsoil Saber (pre-mixed at 80:1)
Prop: 64" 3 blade Warp Drive with 7° of pitch
Stall Speed: 35 mph
Cruise Speed: 60 mph
Max Level Speed: 75 mph
Never Exceed Speed: 95 mph
Rate of Climb: 1000 feet per minute
Fuel Capacity: 18 US Gallons
Fuel Burn: approx. 5 gph
Range: 200 miles (no wind)
Take off and landing distance: 100-250 feet
Empty weight: 540 lbs
Max take off weight: 1000 lbs
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Another great video, love the editing of the 360 camera, really adds to the overall feel of the video. Enjoyed the chat at the end
Enjoyed the post-flight interview. Good to hear first impressions of a non-taildragger pilot.
Diggin seeing these older videos.
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I live in South Wales, UK, and my hobby is paragliding, and I am a club coach. Your comment at 12.57, that it is better to come in too fast rather than too slow is one that I tell low airtime and newly qualified pilots over and over, it is much better to have too much speed than to lose control close to the ground.
Is this because of the risk to stall and/or a spin to close to ground, ie unrecoverable?
I could watch your video all day long. Love it, just wish I didn't have diabetes and was 40 years younger! My first ride was with a High School friend, he was in the ROTC. It's been so long I can't even remember his name. He wasn't a good friend but a neighbor who used to give me a ride to school once in a while. I should have followed his foot prints!
Another great video Matt, enjoyed listening to the conversation at the end as well. That camera footage on take off of the guys and the sleds on the ground passing under you and the camera angle looking back at them and then coming around full circle to look ahead again was amazing !! I give you two thumbs up for that buddy.. PS. Where is Miss Vicky these days? I am missing the class she adds to the videos ;o) Down River Tim (Oak Point Area)
The camera work was amazing !
"Woodstock, where pilots are higher than ever." - Official airstrip slogan.
Jokes, Jokes...
I'm enamoured with the Chinook, and want to earn my pilots license. Nice video!
Yes you have to be current and consistantly good (yet still be ready to go around) with a tail dragger on tarmac, if your not staight DO NOT put the wheels on the ground. That said a microlight tail dragger is much easier than most to land as you do it so much slower.
Awesome video.....again ! I love watching these videos , but it makes me wish I lived closer
Man,,, I envy you for this. I fly hang gliders for a year now, but this is so good not having to set up and break down or need a ride or a tow up. I do like the quiet flights and the thrill of riding a thermal up though also.
Great stuff
Well done on the landing
awsome video matt
Love it! .. And pretty cool camera-work.
Seems like most of these pusher type high wing designs have that rudder trim tab on the back must be the way the air comes off the engine.
I would love to fly in the snow. Course I'd love to own a plane too
the camera is fantastic!!
Vicki’s beaver is way cuter... lol
Awesome camera work!
It’d be great if you’d post a video showing how you get such cool angles, views, zooms, and tracking of subjects. Post a link if you’ve already done that, and I’ve just missed it.
Here is a review I did of the camera I use to get the cool shots:
ua-cam.com/video/Y6quTg21kgE/v-deo.html
your radio is excellent but the other guy's radio is appalling.
You have to spend $1,200 or more for a quality VHF unfortunately many ultralights use handhelds..
What would be the best way to build experience for a complete beginner?
Like the video and the Chinook good info....but I always look at my gauges( Glasair IIS ) in and out to compare horizons But you can always place a strip of tape on the windscreen if visual is a problem I noticed the beaver is no different having the panel just as low ..,why don’t they produce them anymore ...?
Cool video
What is this Chinook not inclosed with the heater?
hi Matt .. love watching all ur videos . cause they,re so interesting to watch compared to other flying videos ,your 360 camera is awesome, cant wait till go for a flight in a few months with you . flyertuck1
Hey Matt, good interview. I would be interested in what you think you have flown several of these planes, the Beaver, Chinook and the CSG Hawk which one do you like the best and why. Would you buy the Beaver again or is there a different one you like. Maybe safer, more versatile.
Of the three planes you listed, I prefer the Beaver. It is the most stable of the three and the construction techniques used to build it are in my opinion, superior. If I had the option to buy any sport plane, I'd definitely pick the Beaver.
@@mmatt cool thanks for the info. Love your videos, keep making them.
Hi Matt, is that Chinook for sale? id if where can i find info on that bird. thks
I have 2 chinook plus two ultralight near London Ontario that one is basic ultralight and the other is advanced ultralight. I want to sell everything as a package too many new parts to list, one needs RH landing gear repair most factory replacement parts included. 2 rotax 503s etc etc. $9000
Kevin has first dibs on Peter's Chinook and I'm pretty sure he's gonna take it.
Dude you have inspired me I just bought my first untralight I don’t know much about them but I bought a phantom x-1 I watch all your videos I love your helpful information keep them coming
Sweet! I love the Phantom. Well, I think I'd love the Phantom anyway... I haven't flown one yet. lol
Let me know if you ever post any videos on it, I'd love to see it in action!
mmatt I will let you know when I make some videos I have to learn to fly it good first🤣
What was he using to transfer fuel from the can to the wing tank?
It's a battery operated fuel transfer pump available at Canadian Tire.
do you guys make those wheel buggies that are under the skiies to move the plane on the ground ?
I noticed your fuel tanks are not insulated from the cold weather. Do you use a special fuel?
There's no danger of fuel freezing until at least -40 and there's no way we're gonna be flying when it's that cold!
I’d love one of these not sure we can get them in the Uk 🇬🇧
No UK agent but they are approved by the LAA and BMAA.
You go for breakfast in your Chinook , what you talking about?
Looks too damn cold for me! But fun.
It has cabin heat! :-)
Hey love the videos and very inspirational. I live south of you in Sussex New Brunswick and am curious about obtaining an unltralite licence and a beaver with some floats if you are able to email on this that would be great
Find me on the Facebook Beaver Ultralight Owner's group and I'll put you in touch with the guy who currently owns the Beaver line.
Here's a video featuring some interesting modifications to landing and tailgear to a Chinock: ua-cam.com/video/_aulm96gyjo/v-deo.html
Landing at 65-70...wow,I would approach at 50
Airspeed indicators in this type of plane are seldom calibrated correctly. His actual approach speed is somewhere around 55.
@@mmatt I know,that is my old plane,I always approached at 50
Good to know. We'll experiment with that then. Thanks for the info!
You got lots of runway do what works for you......I have 1000 feet with bad approach and no go around option....I needed to come in slow....50 with 1 button of flap worked good for me.
A Chinook is a helicopter duh.
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Radio hurts my ears dislike