Should we be flying airplanes right now?
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- Опубліковано 7 кві 2020
- With everything happening right now, I've been having the personal dilemma about whether I should be flying my Grumman Tiger. You have to ask what are the pros and cons of flying our airplanes during stay at home orders? What are you doing to maintain flying proficiency? I think it's important to find the balance between all these things.
Also, my airplane was overdue for a plane wash!!
LOVE the virus outside the window. I haven't been flying as frequently. Went up yesterday and flew a few laps around the pattern. I plan to keep going up.
I got so lucky when I flew past that virus! I'll probably just be doing short local flights every 2 or 3 weeks.
That was priceless - would probably stop flying if one of those things ever went SPLAT on the windscreen lol (it did seem to be going a bit slow for that though!)
@@houstonfirefox I gotta insert these easter eggs to make sure you guys are watching all my videos! lol
I am still flying ... but no passengers and local flights only ... btw when u fly solo u r as socially distant as u can get :-)
SHOW US THE VIEW DOWN , THAT WHAT PEOPLES WANT TO SEE MY BROTHER
I see no issue and have been flying weekly, weather permitting here in the northeast. I leave my house in a rural area, drive to the airport, solo if the Mrs isn’t along. Enter my code in the key pad, after wiping it down 😁 first, then to my hanger. My airport is quiet, even on weekends without the virus, so it’s pre-flight and fly. I haven’t run into anyone at the field to date, not that it matters.
So unless there is an all out ban, I be flyin
It's great that you're out, man! You're experienced enough to be easy to manage, but nice of you to take us along for a ride. Much appreciated from a "land-lubber"!
thx Chris. Like many others...I've been sitting in my house for 5 weeks basically. This little "excursion" was an exception.
Yes!! You should be flying now... for us!! We love to go with you!! Thanks!
Our club is still flying. We clean the interior after and before each flight, and we social distance at the airport. We fly from a private, pilot controlled airfield, and mostly just stay proficient and sight see around the area, If we are smart and careful this should be an acceptable activity. Our state is not on a state ordered lockdown, we are all just doing the recommended social distancing, and being smart. Thanks for sharing your flight with us, I am always happy to see a new Wolficorn post. Stay safe.
Good to hear. It's being taken quite seriously here in LA (as it should). I've been living in Groundhog Day the past 3 weeks.
Your videos are always fantastic. Always happy to see a new one! I've been flying my tiger out of KFUL twice a week through this pandemic. Being bartenders, the wife and I are both out of work and the kids (twins!) are home from school. Getting away to fly my plane a couple hours a week is all I have to try and hold onto what is left of my sanity. If someone has a problem with that, I really don't give a shit to be honest. The way I see it, I'll match your six feet social distance and raise you a few thousand! I've just been staying in the pattern, and we've had a nice consistent 8kt crosswind for a couple weeks straight at Fullterton allowing me to really work on my crosswind landings. Stay safe, wolf! Loved your Victorville vid too BTW, all those beautiful planes grounded combined with your soundtrack brought a tear to my eye...
If anything, I'm flying more now! Why not? I am more "socially isolated" when I am flying than at any other time. I love flying when there's so little traffic!
Thanks, Bryan. Still flying here in SW Florida (KFMY) A short hop out to the islands and a couple of circuits once or twice a week keeps the muscle memory going... Love how quiet it is too. Stay well and stay safe....
I saw on FB you are selling that gorgeous Cheetah. Bummer. Good luck with the sale.
Awesome steep turn montage!
Like Josh Flowers says, just fly above the Coronavirus layer and you will be fine...😂🤣
Working through ground school... living vicariously through these vids
hopefully you knock out that written and get up ASAP
Corn ~ thanks for taking us along. I am holding off on flying right now; I share some of your concerns as I fly out/in the DC SFRA, but mostly because my wife asked me to :-). I am taking a course online for my flight instructor re-certification and doing some AOPA ASI courses online to stay engaged.
I'd feel more pressure in the DC SFRA to stay grounded, I imagine. Cool that you are doing things to stay engaged.
I've been staying proficient as well. Flights are typically only local, and up to 1hr or 1hr half. It's been fairly quiet though at times.
I think it''s great that someone is showing video photos of the world in lockdown and the earth slowly recovering. We need to document all we can as this is history in the making and should be recorded.
Nice video. I would totally fly during this time..just myself or with my family. But won't be able to go too far. It is a challenge to minimize the use of public spots (such as FBOs, self-serves, etc.) though. But it is great for flying around the pattern or do some short aerial work flights.
Agree. I've only flown that one time, but any flights I make won't be landing at any other airports, I don't think. I think that minimizes risk of getting stuck somewhere else. I just want to remain proficient.
I FLEW MY COMANCHE TODAY AS WELL. JUST A 4/10TH SHORT OUT AND BACK FLIGHT SOLO TO RUN THE PLANE AND STAY CURRENT, AS LONG AS ABLE AND PROVIDING STAYING SAFE, ? FLY YOUR PLANE WHENEVER YOU CAN, CAUSE IT IS NOT CERTAIN HOW LONG WE WILL BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DO SO.
I’m also still flying I kinda felt the same way stay safe.
I’m still flying. See no problem with it under the circumstances. Minimal contact with any other human, wiping down the fuel pump after fill, etc. All good!
I wouldn't worry about it really. I haven't met or spoke to anyone that has caught it. I don't even know anyone, that knows anyone that got it or got sick!
Then finally on August 15th, a friend of mine told me that their friend supposedly tested positive for it. They had NO symptoms, they did not get sick & the other 6 people in the house did not have symptoms or get sick!
Is it really anything to worry about if most people don't get sick or have symptoms?
I haven't even heard from anyone on UA-cam that knows anyone that got it, honest to God!
Not one single person on UA-cam & I am on here every day messaging people. I have been off work since the middle of March!
Has anyone else personally met anyone that got sick from it???
" personally know them"
The governor of our state is supposed to let me go back to work September 1st. We'll see what happens!
Stay safe!
I've known multiple people infected. A couple have been hospitalized. While your personal odds are low, this thing is no joke. Personally, my flying has been much less than usual. Partially because many destinations have limited options and partially b/c I've tightened my spending b/c my industry (film/tv) is still pretty dead and work is scarce.
I’m still flying and trying to hammer out that IR. KSBA to VNY, BUR, LBG, CRQ. The craziest part is hearing how quiet SoCal is. Almost forget the radio is on some days.
Good luck! IR is a good one to have. You still have a CFI that will fly with you?
Keep flying. Nobody loses, everybody wins.
Great stuff! Lmk when you're going up again! I fly with GCC outta KWHP. Hope to connect with you when all this concludes.
Thx for watching. How many planes does GCC have? Is it operated like a flying club?
@@Wolficorntv operating like a community college - but we do have an aviation and space club :)
More planes need a slider canopy! I don't have a license so I don't fly. I had intended to start working on acquiring a private pilot's license almost a decade ago, but C-YXD being closed down kind of made that a lot harder, since it would be at least a 45 minute drive to get to the other smaller airports here in Edmonton.
Can't even get my fix of watching airplanes, despite regularly delivering out by C-YEG, as there's so little traffic right now. it's so weird seeing the skies pretty much clear all the time, or driving down airport service road and not even have ONE plan taking off or landing...
Seems ok, by the same logic people should be able to go for long drives on their own right?
Flying here in Ontario, Canada.... same .. local, some short flights, and some other pilots getting into international airports in their small cessna 150.... i may try too... maybe will be never gain the chance a small airplane to land in Toronto airport.... good ;luck
With your own plane there should be no guilt in flying. Too many good reasons to fly and exercise the plane.
I would not go rent a bird, but ownership has too many perks not to fly.
Glad to see you up and getting proficient.
Thanks for sharing.
Thx for the feedback and I feel super fortunate to have my own plane to fly around. I still plan on keeping my flying pretty minimal until this virus is a more under control.
I’m still flying my cheetah out here in Indiana just not to any destinations. Plus I’m still breaking in the engine. I’m based at a non tower airport but I wonder if atc welcomes the action since commercial operations are down.
Thx for the data point. ATC seemed easy going when I flew. There was ALOT less traffic on ADSB and frequency than usual, of course.
Love the Spinal Tap shirt.
I vote for "go fly"! you are by yourself, minimal transmission risk- it would be a shame to leave your awesome airplane sitting and accumulating rust...
But just be respectful, people! We had an SR22 doing repeated low patterns over North Scottsdale this morning at 2700 RPM...really loud and annoying, even to a GA fan like me. Think about your neighbors and bring the RPM back when you can! (2500 min in the SR22).
Nigel Tufnel!!! haha. Why does it not surprise me that it's a Cirrus making all that noise. I hate to stereotype but they live up to it oftentimes it seems...kinda like this guy: ua-cam.com/video/RGwWv__h8To/v-deo.html&feature=emb_logo
I’m still flying my Tiger maybe once a week up here in NorCal.😎
Great video. I liked the plane washing. Reminded me of how I paid for my private when I was in High School in Modesto way back in 1976. Yup, Washed off the bugs and cleaned up the lumpy, smelly stuff kids would hurl in the back of the FBO's rentals. Fun times??
I go crazy unless I wash the bugs off every flight, haha. I find that washing my plane is very relaxing and meditative almost. Am I weird? lol
@@Wolficorntv Weird? No. Working at that FBO was the best job I've ever had. And that includes radio talent in the late 70's.
Laying low and watching your videos.
Can’t see a problem flying now, sheep can stay on the ground, we can social distance from 5,500
I haven't been in the air in a month. Working out the logistics of getting 3 Tango Charlie to annual and somehow getting a ride home from my bride. Delaware is stopping all out of state tags so with Maryland showing front and back it may be an issue. Close those vents, keep that virus outside the cockpit! ;)
Ugh. I can imagine dealing with annual could be a pain right now. Mine's not due until end of December.
Will be trying to get some missions with Aerobridge as a compassion flight to deliver cases of hand sanitizer from Fort Smith, AR to airports in TX and OK - using the Grumman to do HIS work is never a bad reason to go flying :^)
can you drop off a bottle over my house here in LA? :)
Would like to be flying, picked the perfect time to get back into aviation. Window shopping for an AA-5, standing by to get current. Enjoy the channel and Echo Romeo is great looking aircraft. I’ll armchair quarterback and vicariously get my stick time via UA-cam.
Yeah might be tricky now to get a CFI to fly these days. There's a beautiful Cheetah that's about to be available, I believe. Check the Grumman FB groups if you're interested.
@@Wolficorntv Thanks! Yeah, I've not even tried to contact the CFI I met locally. Assumed it's taboo at this point. No rush. I saw the Cheetah tease on the FB group, waiting for more info. I found a Traveler not too far away that I am exploring, but haven't been able to get out to look at it yet. Do you have a Grumman expert you'd recommend for a pre-inspection? Thanks!
Where are you based?
@@Wolficorntv Sent you a note via LinkedIn.
off work so flying expense has to be the first cutback .. hopefully soon I,m back to my regular sunday morning flights with my GoPro set up ..
Yeah I'm freelance and my work has evaporated for now. Time for a little belt-tightening!
@@Wolficorntv gotta do what we gotta do .. thanks for the reply .. check out my channel if you have time .
@@AidansAviationAdventures I will!!!
Do you keep it under a TARP when you are not using it or you have your own hangar?
Keep on flying, I've been up 3x in my SR22T
You are isolated in your car to the airport and totally isolated in your plane. There is no reason not to go. As long as you are taking proper steps to distance from other people and neither spread the virus nor are in close contact with others, go for it. Life did not end with this. Our lifestyle changes but in your case, do what you must to maintain your proficiency. There is no reason to throw away something that was that expensive to get in the first place. Even as a non flyer I take the car out pretty well weekly just to get the engine warm and get some take out food.
Yikes... Do NOT feel guilty about flying... Stay proficient. Keep the engine working. Exercise the aircraft. Keep ATC busy. You're in an area with great weather. Your flights do not appear to be burdening the system. You are very fortunate.
I'm flying vicariously through you at the moment. Carry on, and stay safe!!
I'm mainly flying vicariously thru others as well, haha. I'm glad it helped :)
Overhere it´s currently prohibited to fly GA with other than living at the same house. If I were in your shoes I would fly too. For now I´ll probably only taking off with a broomstick.. if I just get it working...
That seems like a sensible rule. I would do the same. You always need to remember to keep your broomstick fully charged or it won't work properly.
@@Wolficorntv It is most likely is a wise rule, however hoping for some good news in general for the upcoming weeks and of course that specific notam - as I still haven´t found an instructor willing to move into my house yet. For the magic broomstick I think I have to wait till next full moon to get that thing finally fully charged. Thanks for the advise ;-)
Keep right on flying!
Fly!!! Just keep your distance going to the hanger. More contact when you go to the grocery store.
The grocery store freaks me out these days
Nice video! I rent planes and have flown last Friday. I was crazy with wiping everything down, before and after the flight. I will fly again this weekend.
Yeah I'd be pretty anal with scrubbing down rentals these days. You're lucky you still have that option. I've heard many FBOs are shut down.
@@Wolficorntv Yessir. I currently have two options. Grumman Tiger and a Warrior.
Still flying up here in NorCal! KVCB...
No reason not to go flying.... ATC needs to remain proficient too!!
And like one other said... How much MORE isolated can you get??!!
these are good reasons :)
I doubt you’re putting anyone at risk doing what you did on this video. I can’t find a problem with it.
Thx for the input. Yeah I think it's all about finding the right balance. For me, it will be less often and more just cruisin' around.
I’m studying to be a pilot. I have plenty of time. I’ve never liked to study ever until now.
Go for it John! You’ll love it.
Flew 8 hours yesterday lol
Flying on youtube only.
Solo your butts off............... keep 'em flying !
Still flying my Grumman but I may stay away from 5500ft based of that virus fly by. lol
Is there an FAA Reg about maintaining a certain distance from the virus? Haha
@@Wolficorntv it's probably wrapped up in that stimulus someplace lol
If you are flying solo, fly all you want.
Yes fly! Flying alone is the perfect social distance!!!
I can drive to my hangar, fly and go home without getting close to anybody.
No Sir, stay home and dont waste resources
Thx for the feedback Rayco. While I was confident I wasn't taxing any resources (it was very slow, from an ATC perspective) I am fully aware of resources issues should I get stranded at another field or worse...an off-airport landing. that's why I have minimized my flying to local flights for proficiency.
@@Wolficorntv Until we figth Sars-Cov2 we should reduce the movement to minimun and only essentials works should be done
I appreciate your input. Stay safe!
@@Wolficorntv Thanks you too!