The best thing about you Mike is that you would build this plane even with out UA-cam, but we are privileged to be able to share your passion of working and building! Thank you Mike and the entire Patey family…. Including Ron!😉👍🏻
There's not anyone I know of that can hold a candle to you Mike. Your contributions to Aviation and Engineering are unmatched. Your work ethic is off the charts. Thank you!
I'm nearly 73 and watching Mike Patey motivates me to keep moving harder than ever! Let's do it! I'm doing 100+ push-ups per day and power walking 5 miles minimum. Not to mention, I run a wheelbarrow and shovel every day doing landscape projects.
👍 Inspiring to me. I had back surgery @ 2 yrs ago and have been planning to 'get back in shape' ever since. I'll be 60 yrs old soon. Your comment motivated me. Thank you
@ You’re welcome! i’m going to post a video of me doing some push-ups, etc.. I know people say a lot of things, but I’m telling the truth. It’s not easy at my age. I can tell you that, but I’m maintaining so far.
Absolutely, Mike. Being nice to everyone makes the world a better place, one person at a time. A smile, a hello, or asking about their day, can make someone's day. We all are dealing with something. Make someone's day better. Every day. Every. Day. You are an inspiration.
I'm amazed by your energy and work ethic Mike. I'm 75 with lots of projects on the go...but your creations are flat out incredible and I look forward to every new post. Back to work!
4:28 Thanks to you and your Draco, built on the basis of the Polish PZL 104 Wilga 35 aircraft, some unfamiliar viewers will start looking for information about this aircraft and Polish designers. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this plane. Greetings from Poland. People like you are Poland's best ambassadors. 🛩
like allways...againandagain sooo inspirering....mike is an extraordinary person and proves how a human brain can be developed with a positive attitude to life !!!
Thank you for making your videos. I know it delays your work and makes the workflow more complicated, but, you have no idea how many people you inspire to do better every day. Your skills are amazing and your engineering knowledge is the best. I’ve learned a lot, thank you for sharing with us!! Back to work!!
Mike is by far the best pilot I have ever come across. Not only does he build the most capable machines in the air, but when he makes a mistake he is the first one to say "I messed up." He wants the world to learn from his mistakes so that the world of Aviation is a safer place for all of us. The day he crashed Draco he immediately put out a video letting us know that he was OK but I think the very first sentence out of his mouth was "I messed up, don't be stupid like I was." He immediately took responsibility and full credit for his mistake. The next day he told the world exactly how it happened and what he did wrong. He has pushed aviation safety for years because he has seen people make fatal mistakes that didn't need to happen. I have more respect for him as a pilot than I have for any other pilot in the world. Listen and learn everyone as he can teach you things that nobody else can.
You’re so right about him being an awesome pilot. His incredible “test pilot like” handling of his flight level Turbulence engine failure with an IFR emergency descent and landing was off the charts.
THANK YOU!!! I was really looking forward (from after the build was done) to see a lot of flying footage and learn the stats of Draco. Can't wait to see more! Also looking forward to DracoX build! Please don't let it be many years from "done building" until we see it flying.
Mike is the kind of person we neeed in every aspect of our lives, a genuine, thoughtful, kind, wholesome etc kinda guy that makes you wonna do and be a better person yourself.
I remeber the first time I ever met/saw a Wilga... 1990's Cable Air Show in SoCal. I fell in love with her as a lil kid. Back then they were using her as a paradrop platform with her STOL as a side act. I fell so in love with the Wilga as a little kid maan. I still have photos of myself in the cockpit of that same Wilga a few years later.
Mike, I follow your channel because you modified the Polish Wilga 2000 and gave it a new life in the form of Draco. The Wilga is one of my favorite small planes. I don't know what it is about, but there's something about it. I proposed on board the Wilga. My dream is to get a pilot's license, so I filled out the form on your website. I can't normally allocate that kind of money. I hope you can help me make my dreams come true. You are a great person, an aviation freak, you are very positive. I always keep my fingers crossed for you. I look forward to learning more about Draco X. 🎉❤🎉
Mike Patey- PLEASE DON’T EVER CHANGE! You have captivated so many with your incredible flying machines, but it is the “message” you slip into these videos, which touches our hearts and souls. Thank you for being such an inspiration, you are truly one of a kind 💪🏻🙏❤️
Thank you so much Mike. I love your videos, your passion for aviation and your passion for life. Your encouragement at the end of this vid is amazing. (11:55) If may be a little out of place, but I’m happy to share more. Jesus is who makes me grateful. This life is fleeting, but he isn’t. I can only partly describe the way my whole being was over run with peace and an entire sense of ‘this is why I’m here’, when I met Him. Absolutely flipped my life upside down in the most amazing way possible. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. More to come 🧡🕊️
Hey Mike....thank you ! Watching the build and flying....inspired me to make a change and whilel I ain't building a Draco YET....I am rebuilding a Kolb. Back to Work !
I'm still waiting to see what Scrappy can do. I watched all the build videos at least 3 times. The innovations, esp the wing design, were very compelling
This is going to be awesome to watch! I passionately waited for the next build video and will love seeing the footage that did not make it into the build vids. Thanks Mike for all you do for aviation!
In the last two videos I’ve watched of Mike, as they were nearing the end, I found myself, without realizing it, with my mouth open and completely fascinated. What this man does is truly incredible.
Mike, my Grandfather was an A&P and CFI and my dad got his license under him as eventually met and married my mom. Dad passed a couple of years ago and grandpa about 20+ years ago. I am sure that grandpa would have been impressed with your builds and while dad was in Hospice, I started showing him your videos. He really enjoyed them and commented that you were cutting edge. He was a machinist and understood everything you talked about. I never got my pilots license, but still have the itch, just very shallow pockets. One day! Thank you for sharing your passion and giving me and my dad some things to talk about during the quiet times of his last days. Much love to you and your family and may you always have landings that you can walk away from. 🤙🤙
Mike, when I first found your channel, I was blown away by your enthusiasm, attention to detail, and love for aviation. At the time I was not a pilot, but it was my dream. I was hooked on watching your videos, and you fueled the fire in me to finally chase my dream of flight. You are a true inspiration to so many people. I passed my PPL checkride 2/24, and will be starting instrument very soon. I hope to get a taste of backcountry flying someday. I am sure I speak for a lot of people when I say “Thank You” for everything you do for the aviation community. You are a true ambassador. Keep up the amazing work. Safe skies my friend. 🇺🇸🛩️
Mr. Patey, what you accomplish is nothing short of amazing. You're certainly up there with the genius of Elon Musk and others. We wouldn't mind longer and more videos of the magic you create. Thank you.
For sure! Mike is definitely in the same category as Elon Musk, although Mike is so humble that he wouldn’t see it that way. He and Elon are brilliant, well thought out men with passion, drive and an intense work ethic! And both men generously allow others to use many of their ideas. They have such a passion to see visions come to life and be enjoyed by everyone.
Mike is so far ahead of Elon that he’s landing in the plane he built himself while Elon is still promising what he’ll build. No comparison. An insult to Mike to reduce him to Elon.
@rpm6085 Space X has already brought astronauts back from the ISS and is landing rockets and can relaunch them in a matter of hours. Elon has plenty of huge accomplishments. I would love to see Mike and Elon get together for an interview. He and Mike are revolutionary in their outlooks and are changing entire industries. Mike has done that with waste water clean up and so many other things besides his fantastic builds. He and Elon are brilliant in their own ways. They both have an incredible work ethic that most of us could never keep up with.
We Love You Mike and all the very interesting, educational, and entertaining videos you share with us. We especially like to watch and learn all about the airplanes you engineer and create. We wait with excited anticipation for your Draco X build. Of course we also enjoyed your amazing pool and house build. You make learning about stuff so enjoyable. Thank You!
So glad you’re back and taking time to share your experiences with us!! I remember discovering your channel after your second video on Draco. That was a blast watching the whole series. You’re an inspiration and a true renaissance man!! I always also think what a wonderful wife and family you have. Having that bedrock to support you gives you tremendous energy and focus! Looking forward to watching more “Back to work!”!
Geez Mike!! You are one of a kind. Totally mind blowing, wonderful stuff. Thank you for sharing! The first time I saw you back Draco into the hanger my jaw was in my lap. Yikes! Be safe amigo.
another great recap video and break down of the amazing DRACO build. The original build video was so capitvating and an amazing engineering feat. We cant wait to see DRACO X and waiting with baited breath to see if it will have the expandable wing like scrappy and even more stuff. stay healthy and keep flying safe
Hello Mike, from Paraguay, Central South America, your final words are encouraging and inspiring. I hope to see Greco flying and dancing in the sky soon. The passion for flying is the same as the spark we need to have in life.
I saw a short clip of draco years ago, I searched for it and found your channel and got hooked to your awesome work. Thx Mike for sharing with us. Take care of yourself!
The best thing about you Mike is that you would build this plane even with out UA-cam, but we are privileged to be able to share your passion of working and building!
Thank you Mike and the entire Patey family…. Including Ron!😉👍🏻
There's not anyone I know of that can hold a candle to you Mike. Your contributions to Aviation and Engineering are unmatched. Your work ethic is off the charts. Thank you!
I'm nearly 73 and watching Mike Patey motivates me to keep moving harder than ever! Let's do it! I'm doing 100+ push-ups per day and power walking 5 miles minimum. Not to mention, I run a wheelbarrow and shovel every day doing landscape projects.
👍 Inspiring to me. I had back surgery @ 2 yrs ago and have been planning to 'get back in shape' ever since. I'll be 60 yrs old soon. Your comment motivated me. Thank you
@ You’re welcome! i’m going to post a video of me doing some push-ups, etc.. I know people say a lot of things, but I’m telling the truth. It’s not easy at my age. I can tell you that, but I’m maintaining so far.
@@flyingdozeroperator That's great. I can tell you're being honest, by the manner in which you were speaking about it.
I always feel lazy after watching.
He does have that effect on people 😂. BACK TO WORK!😋
I am always inspired by MP activity but I get tired when I see these as I can’t keep up to what he can achieve!
Same here brother.
Please do not feel alone😆.... you are not.
Ditto!
Absolutely, Mike. Being nice to everyone makes the world a better place, one person at a time. A smile, a hello, or asking about their day, can make someone's day. We all are dealing with something. Make someone's day better. Every day. Every. Day. You are an inspiration.
Well said! No wonder Mike takes the time to put together these videos to share with us. He makes our days better!
Thanks Mike for bringing an other DRACO, back into the world!!!
Now back to work and get the Draco X build series going!!!!
I watched every minute of the original build. Looking forward to the next one!
DRACO X LETS GOOOOOO!!!
I'm amazed by your energy and work ethic Mike. I'm 75 with lots of projects on the go...but your creations are flat out incredible and I look forward to every new post. Back to work!
Always a good day when Mike Patey posts!!
After watching the video Ialways feel that life is better and easier... Be positive, take care !!!❤
Mike, you are a true Renaissance Man, not only of aviation, but of just being human .. we all love your passion ❤
4:28 Thanks to you and your Draco, built on the basis of the Polish PZL 104 Wilga 35 aircraft, some unfamiliar viewers will start looking for information about this aircraft and Polish designers. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this plane. Greetings from Poland.
People like you are Poland's best ambassadors. 🛩
You are an awesome person Mike.
Never stop sharing your passion and personality.
It makes the world a better place.
So glad this channel is "Back to Work" with cool aviation videos!
like allways...againandagain sooo inspirering....mike is an extraordinary person and proves how a human brain can be developed with a positive attitude to life !!!
Thank you for making your videos.
I know it delays your work and makes the workflow more complicated, but, you have no idea how many people you inspire to do better every day.
Your skills are amazing and your engineering knowledge is the best. I’ve learned a lot, thank you for sharing with us!!
Back to work!!
I am humbled more than anything else watching your work , which is very impressive.
Your a phenomenal human and we’re all glad to share the journey with you Mike. Thanks for bringing us all along.
Let's go Mike! So excited to see more future videos of Draco X! Will be a beautiful day to see her in the sky again! 🎉
What a motivating story. I love your enthusiasm and work ethic.
Draco is a rock star.I’m excited to see the reincarnation of one of the coolest planes ever to fly.
Mike we should thank U greatly, for entertaining & educating us, wish U all best and God bless U & family
No thank you for sharing your love and joy for flying and building aircraft. I’m always so happy to see you and your ideas.
Mike is by far the best pilot I have ever come across. Not only does he build the most capable machines in the air, but when he makes a mistake he is the first one to say "I messed up." He wants the world to learn from his mistakes so that the world of Aviation is a safer place for all of us. The day he crashed Draco he immediately put out a video letting us know that he was OK but I think the very first sentence out of his mouth was "I messed up, don't be stupid like I was." He immediately took responsibility and full credit for his mistake. The next day he told the world exactly how it happened and what he did wrong. He has pushed aviation safety for years because he has seen people make fatal mistakes that didn't need to happen. I have more respect for him as a pilot than I have for any other pilot in the world. Listen and learn everyone as he can teach you things that nobody else can.
You’re so right about him being an awesome pilot. His incredible “test pilot like” handling of his flight level Turbulence engine failure with an IFR emergency descent and landing was off the charts.
His confidence exceeded his competence and the capability of his aircraft.
This is not what makes a good pilot.
I can never understand how this change doesn’t have more subscribers, Mike is a true inspiration!
THANK YOU!!! I was really looking forward (from after the build was done) to see a lot of flying footage and learn the stats of Draco. Can't wait to see more! Also looking forward to DracoX build! Please don't let it be many years from "done building" until we see it flying.
Anticipation is a wonderful thing. This "X" build is going to be a lot of fun for you, Mike, and for lots of other followers.
Only got into your channel beacause of Draco, love watching scrappy come to life, can’t wait
This is the type of person we need in aviation, brilliant.
Mike is the kind of person we neeed in every aspect of our lives, a genuine, thoughtful, kind, wholesome etc kinda guy that makes you wonna do and be a better person yourself.
Here we go, I missed this guy so much.
Wow, this is crazy!!!! I have never seen a plane do that, I'm *amazed* at your engineering abilities.
Mike! I love flying Draco X in the new Microsoft Flight simulator! It's so much fun!!!
I remeber the first time I ever met/saw a Wilga... 1990's Cable Air Show in SoCal. I fell in love with her as a lil kid. Back then they were using her as a paradrop platform with her STOL as a side act. I fell so in love with the Wilga as a little kid maan. I still have photos of myself in the cockpit of that same Wilga a few years later.
Thank you for putting in the effort to make and share these videos. 👍
Merci Mike pour tes vidéos !
Les choses compliquées semblent si simples à faire. Tu es un faiseur de rêves.
Mike, I follow your channel because you modified the Polish Wilga 2000 and gave it a new life in the form of Draco. The Wilga is one of my favorite small planes. I don't know what it is about, but there's something about it. I proposed on board the Wilga. My dream is to get a pilot's license, so I filled out the form on your website. I can't normally allocate that kind of money. I hope you can help me make my dreams come true. You are a great person, an aviation freak, you are very positive. I always keep my fingers crossed for you. I look forward to learning more about Draco X. 🎉❤🎉
It's so exciting to hear DRACO X is becoming reality. I'm happy to support you, Mike. Can't wait for the Draco tag shadow box to arrive!
Mike Patey is one of the greatest humans on earth! Always positive and inspirational! ❤
And so the next adventure begins! Can't wait!!! Happy Thanksgiving Mike, enjoy your family, nothing is more important.
I don’t know what I liked more. Watching you build or fly DRACO
How about wadding it up? 😉
Definitely build
Thaank you Heaps 4 U your Enthusiasm and Com-Passion is Captivating and ContageousLove from DenmarkGod bless ya in this crazy wrld.
So blessed to have ya back brother 🙏
I'm have been looking forward to the Draco X build. I would like to thank your wife and children for sharing you with all of us. Now, back to work.
Cannot express how stoked I am for every video that comes out. And all to come. Thanks for being an amazing role model Mike.
I’ve been watching since half way through the original Draco build. I can’t wait to see the new one! I don’t fly but I love watching your builds.
Looking forward to seeing Draco X…. Keep up the great work.
The Draco X is in the new Microsoft flight simulator. I flew it this morning and it's great fun!
Excited for rewatching the old and seeing the new vids. Great stuff as always.
Your videos make life better. Thank you.
Mike Patey- PLEASE DON’T EVER CHANGE! You have captivated so many with your incredible flying machines, but it is the “message” you slip into these videos, which touches our hearts and souls. Thank you for being such an inspiration, you are truly one of a kind 💪🏻🙏❤️
Yay! Airplane vids are back. We like it! Hey Mikey!
Definitely the best subscription I have😄
Thank you so much Mike.
I love your videos, your passion for aviation and your passion for life.
Your encouragement at the end of this vid is amazing. (11:55)
If may be a little out of place, but I’m happy to share more.
Jesus is who makes me grateful.
This life is fleeting, but he isn’t.
I can only partly describe the way my whole being was over run with peace and an entire sense of ‘this is why I’m here’, when I met Him. Absolutely flipped my life upside down in the most amazing way possible.
Thank you so much for sharing your journey.
More to come 🧡🕊️
My good flying buddy just passed away on Thanksgiving, and he would have loved this video. He was a big fan of Draco.
Hey Mike....thank you ! Watching the build and flying....inspired me to make a change and whilel I ain't building a Draco YET....I am rebuilding a Kolb. Back to Work !
Mike you are amazing. I am 60 years old and I think I can get things done in aviation. You run circles around me. You are amazing!
I'm still waiting to see what Scrappy can do. I watched all the build videos at least 3 times. The innovations, esp the wing design, were very compelling
Seriously! We've barely seen it fly! He was supposed to put turbochargers on it.
Really excited for the build Mike! Back to work 💪
This is going to be awesome to watch! I passionately waited for the next build video and will love seeing the footage that did not make it into the build vids. Thanks Mike for all you do for aviation!
Can't wait to see Draco X. Draco on steroids!
Same here. But I really miss seeing Draco. On the ground and in the AIR.
10:45 Those are our two boys! They were showing off the Draco tattoos you put on their arm at Oshkosh. 😊
In the last two videos I’ve watched of Mike, as they were nearing the end, I found myself, without realizing it, with my mouth open and completely fascinated. What this man does is truly incredible.
Mike, my Grandfather was an A&P and CFI and my dad got his license under him as eventually met and married my mom. Dad passed a couple of years ago and grandpa about 20+ years ago. I am sure that grandpa would have been impressed with your builds and while dad was in Hospice, I started showing him your videos. He really enjoyed them and commented that you were cutting edge. He was a machinist and understood everything you talked about. I never got my pilots license, but still have the itch, just very shallow pockets. One day! Thank you for sharing your passion and giving me and my dad some things to talk about during the quiet times of his last days. Much love to you and your family and may you always have landings that you can walk away from. 🤙🤙
Mike, when I first found your channel, I was blown away by your enthusiasm, attention to detail, and love for aviation. At the time I was not a pilot, but it was my dream. I was hooked on watching your videos, and you fueled the fire in me to finally chase my dream of flight. You are a true inspiration to so many people. I passed my PPL checkride 2/24, and will be starting instrument very soon. I hope to get a taste of backcountry flying someday. I am sure I speak for a lot of people when I say “Thank You” for everything you do for the aviation community. You are a true ambassador. Keep up the amazing work. Safe skies my friend. 🇺🇸🛩️
Congratulations and awesome that you are already pursuing your instrument ticket!!
@ thank you
Congratulations!!
@@MikePatey thank you Mike
Also Mike! Huge props to the production teamm. Mic, main and fill lights. It’s appreciated!
Mr. Patey, what you accomplish is nothing short of amazing. You're certainly up there with the genius of Elon Musk and others. We wouldn't mind longer and more videos of the magic you create. Thank you.
For sure! Mike is definitely in the same category as Elon Musk, although Mike is so humble that he wouldn’t see it that way. He and Elon are brilliant, well thought out men with passion, drive and an intense work ethic! And both men generously allow others to use many of their ideas. They have such a passion to see visions come to life and be enjoyed by everyone.
Mike is so far ahead of Elon that he’s landing in the plane he built himself while Elon is still promising what he’ll build. No comparison. An insult to Mike to reduce him to Elon.
@rpm6085 Space X has already brought astronauts back from the ISS and is landing rockets and can relaunch them in a matter of hours. Elon has plenty of huge accomplishments. I would love to see Mike and Elon get together for an interview. He and Mike are revolutionary in their outlooks and are changing entire industries. Mike has done that with waste water clean up and so many other things besides his fantastic builds. He and Elon are brilliant in their own ways. They both have an incredible work ethic that most of us could never keep up with.
I've been in heavy withdrawals and now hopefully I can get my favorite addiction back with weekly Patey Videos. 😃
Love watching you work!!! huge advocate for GA. You have inspired myself and many others to learn and do more things!!
Thanks Mike for giving credit to Ron. He did a lot of work on all of your aircraft. He is a good man.
Without Ron…….many projects would still be in the planning stage, his skills have moved the process incredibly!
It's always good to see you, Mike. You're a splendid chap.😊
We Love You Mike and all the very interesting, educational, and entertaining videos you share with us. We especially like to watch and learn all about the airplanes you engineer and create. We wait with excited anticipation for your Draco X build. Of course we also enjoyed your amazing pool and house build. You make learning about stuff so enjoyable. Thank You!
DRACO again.... YEH ! You know we Love it Mike.😆👍👍👍
You are my favorite you tube channel! Always so happy and enthusiastic. Your stuff is SO Amazing and inspiring. Please keep them coming.
Mike Patey exemplifies what the world could be if it was run by the engineers. It's a world that I want to live in.
We have missed you Mike, I'm glad I got to see Draco in Anchorage. It's nice having the aviation videos back!
So glad Mike is starting this next Draco project. Can't wait to see it all.
So glad you’re back and taking time to share your experiences with us!! I remember discovering your channel after your second video on Draco. That was a blast watching the whole series. You’re an inspiration and a true renaissance man!! I always also think what a wonderful wife and family you have. Having that bedrock to support you gives you tremendous energy and focus! Looking forward to watching more “Back to work!”!
I’m greatly anticipating the new Draco and what it will do. I loved when you came back and reversed Draco into the hanger, now that was cool.
Geez Mike!! You are one of a kind. Totally mind blowing, wonderful stuff. Thank you for sharing! The first time I saw you back Draco into the hanger my jaw was in my lap. Yikes! Be safe amigo.
another great recap video and break down of the amazing DRACO build. The original build video was so capitvating and an amazing engineering feat. We cant wait to see DRACO X and waiting with baited breath to see if it will have the expandable wing like scrappy and even more stuff. stay healthy and keep flying safe
We watch you because we love _you_ , @Mike Patey! ❤😊
Draco X.. wow.. can't wait to see this happen!! keep up the wonderful work you ,and yours do.. i'll stay tuned!
Hello Mike, from Paraguay, Central South America, your final words are encouraging and inspiring. I hope to see Greco flying and dancing in the sky soon. The passion for flying is the same as the spark we need to have in life.
Thank you, Mike.
Thank you for the laughs, the lessons, the tears and the entertainment and inspiration.
The house build was interesting, but your plane builds are epic. Can't wait for the journey.
This guy is such an exemplary human being.
WOW!!! I'm looking forward to watching DRACO X be born. Thanks, Mike. That will be awesome.
Draco....what a plane!
Leave it up to you to make a great plane better.
Thank God for people like Mike, an inspiration to so many!
Clearly one of the best channel ever!
Nice!! I love all your builds. Draco will always be remembered. And i’m looking forward for Draco X. Keep Uo the Hard Work!!!!
I'm really glad that I got to see Draco in person, and I look forward to Draco X. My Draco Plane Tag will be on my airplane keyring.
What a great video! THanks for sharing Mike!!
Thank you for building such an awesome plane. I loved DRACO!
And, Thank you, Mike! It was so much fun watching you build Draco, and the rest of your fleet!
Thank you for sharing your life, it full of cool things you making out of it.
I saw a short clip of draco years ago, I searched for it and found your channel and got hooked to your awesome work. Thx Mike for sharing with us. Take care of yourself!
Please don’t stop. I’ve watched all the videos. I can only dream of your skill!
I loved Draco as we all did and can only imagine the pain of losing him. You said it was like hanging on the propeller because it pretty much was!
I can’t wait till I start seeing video clips of your build on Draco X. I’ve missed seeing your videos. I can’t wait for your new content to be shared.
THANK YOU for making the time to keep us informed, inspired, amazed and happy. You are numero uno Loving Danger Dude. ❤