From combat to cockpit: Veteran builds the ultimate freedom machine.

Junior Daniel is the builder of the 2024 Alaska Airmen's raffle plane. In this video he shares his story of how he became an aircraft builder and a bush pilot and how his time in the military shaped his perspective of flying and the freedom it provides. This plane is an experimental super cub built primarily with Javron components. This aircraft will be given away at the upcoming Great Alaska Aviation Gathering in May.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Engine & Performance
02:28 - Junior's Story (Part 1)
05:43 - Wings
06:52 - Baggage & Tail Feathers
07:40 - Seats & Panel
08:57 - Prop
10:12 - Junior's Story (Part 2)
14:02 - Outro

[@s.b.675]

Truly captivating story! Great photography, videography, cool music, and editing! Looking forward to future videos!

[@EchoKilo]

Thank you for your service, sir! I can’t wait to win your airplane!

[@erikskaggs2651]

Great video. And thank you Junior Daniel for your service. Inspiring to see how you have continued on your journey.

[@ModelAV8RChannel]

What a great story. Daniel thank you for your service and brother I'm so glad you get to fulfill your flying dreams with Super Cubs! Small world. I've met your instructor Daniel Holman. He used to be a radio controlled team pilot for Extreme Flight RC. He was damn good at that as well.

[@chrislovett6120]

That’s an amazing story, thank you for your service. Thats a gorgeous plane. Whoever gets is going to be one happy pilot

[@jerryogstad688]

O wow I love this ..Iam 82 and flew in the back country in Idaho . Wonderful flying .Only a couple of close calls . I know Jesus did kept me safe. .. Thanks A good story . stay safe.

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Very cool, did you fly commercially into the Idaho backcountry or just for fun?

[@RandallSindelir]

Great Video and thank you for your service. I was also in Afghanistan as an Army Pilot in 2013 & 2014.

[@afj3rd]

May 5th someone screen will come true thank you Junior for this awesome airplane!

[@flyingpatmiller]

Thank you for sharing your story! And kudos on the craftsmanship. Epic.

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Thanks for watching!

[@martinrice6541]

Terrific Story! Let us know how we can help. I’m telling you….keep up this great work and it’ll pay off in your biz. Those seats look really great. Martin

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Go buy a cub from Junior and tell him you heard about it on airplanes in the wild 😃 or just keep following

[@deterbug7962]

Great video!!! Very interesting story and amazing shots!!! Props to the editor/videographer!!!❤

[@joshuabreunig8496]

Awesome story! Love the build 👏

[@garethgriswold3470]

Great story, and thank you for sharing I have a very similar story, I'm working towards my A&P and my ultimate goal to to build similar aircraft as you. I am hoping I can get a medical as soon as I can but it's going to take a bit For me.

[@user-ci4sn6xc7o]

Incredible story!

[@erichetherington9899]

Thank you 🙂

[@rauldiaz5315]

that was a great video.

[@2ndr8swkrak6]

Profound. Beautiful video.

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Thank you!

[@domrug]

Great Video! Very entertaining!

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Thanks Dom

[@sharkdog2609]

Fuk yeah, cant wait to buy ya a beer 🤙

[@paxaeterna8341]

Good to hear your history, awesome airplane. I’m buying tickets now, it’s mine.

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

Good luck!

[@space_ranger2.020]

Ant time you are back in Colorado, we meet at Greely for breakfast once a week. bunch of old taildraggers and great guys! Come Join!

[@martinabud5735]

Super video. I am re-building a piper 22/20 getting ready to install the fabric, can you tell me wich method did you use ? Regards C-GYAB.

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

If you watch our other video about the raffle plane Junior explains a little about his fabric process. He uses Stewart’s system.

[@user-so8zp7ck2j]

what did the empty weight end up being?

[@AirplanesInTheWild]

1151

[@mikeskupniewitz8057]

Switches at top = switches through forehead!