Thank you for the videos Juan, in MI here but still enjoy watching how the repair of the spillway is progressing as time goes by. All our water in MI is where it belongs and under control. (smile) AF veteran myself but eyes were too bad to even think of being a pilot so just watched for SLMs via radar hoping that we'd get your sort of guys into the air before, well you know what I mean. Thanks again for the videos. George
Juan your videos continuously improve. Your information is exceptional and you're working language knowledge of water facilities has increased. It's great to see a guy willing to learn. Thanks for working so hard for us, & to help educate people
I loved the experience of this video....took me back home (i live in sacramento now). I really liked the view of table mountain and your coverage of the Oroville Dam. Thanks Juan...its nice to know whats going on from time to time. Also the take off and landing of the airplane was awesome. You're updates are the best.
Thank you from Port Jervis NY 12771. I have been trusting in your intelligent , comprehensive coverage of Oroville since the breech . Today our peaceful flight together is so appreciated. Thank you for all the time you take to bring these videos. God Bless you and your family.
Really like the additional Table Mountain, Music and the Mighty Luscome as part of your Oroville update. Very nice story telling angle of your neck of the woods. Thanks for putting in the effort.
Snur?! I love it! I quite look forward to these little flights, Juan, thanks so much! Great info and lovely scenic trip! I have a new appreciation for your state and always learn a lot from your vids. New cam angle at the end was cool - The Mighty Luscombe taking off and landing always my favorite parts. :)
Thanks Juan ..... good report with nice aerial footage from the Luscombe. Always thot Kiewit was the right contractor for this job. With 20% more work to complete this season, i believe they will meet the deadline. Beautiful footage of the Plateau. Good to see video of your stick n rudder time.
Thank you for another great update. Been following your channel since all of this started. You are the only one I've seen who isn't all doom and gloom about it. I won't name any names...I highly enjoy your flying skills. Keep up the good work. I'm hoping they have to use the spillway too. It would be good to get vindication for all their hard work.
We had to postpone our Yosemite trip last weekend due to the Moccasin and Groveland situation. Thanks for always getting the info out! Stay safe during this next storm.
Enjoyed the 'poppy shot'. Reminder of what one takes for granted growing up in Northern California a long time ago. Appreciate the quality of the updates.
These video updates make me smile, laugh, and generally wish that all reporters took the time to provide such holistic updates of the story they're covering. Great job Juan. Looking forward to the chance of seeing this thing in action.
Thanks for sharing table mountain in all it's beuty. Appreciate you being our eyes, eplaining things in detail of the progress,. As well as the future plans of this project. Quite the Engeneariing feat they are accomplishing here with all this equipment and man power.
Great report as usual Juan. I went looking for my favorite steelhead riffle below Oroville this morning and it was gone! Those high flows really messed up a couple of my favorite fishing spots. Flows were on the high side for fishing too. As a result no fish today. Still nice to get out! 😊🐟
So glad you do updates on the dam! You're the first person I thought of when the news mentioned they might need to use the spillway during the big rains!
Thanks for compiling such a thorough report on the state of the Oroville dam. It obviously involved a lot of time and effort to draft, organize, edit and post. Your efforts are much appreciated. BTW, beautiful landing. You should be a professional pilot. ;)
Thanks for the update Juan Also looking forward to see how the spillway fairs. Some news casters predict a 30' rise in the Lake this weekend. Just noticed that there are 2 thumbs down. Just can't understand that. Just plain Haters for Juan spending his own time an knowledge informing the public. Keep up the Great work Juan 😉
The thumbs down are from a small number of ignorant people who do not and never will understand construction, how the dam operates, and are claiming this project will be a failure and that people in Oroville are at great risk.
Unfortunately, there are a LOT of miserable people in this world, and they LOVE to share their misery with the rest of us. Many of them are wacky conspiracy theorist followers who don't know their butt from a hole in the ground, let alone *anything* about Lake Oroville, hydrology or civil engineering. And then there are the computer "bots." They are programmed to go to any page and click all the links or buttons on the entire page, likes, dislikes, outside links... you name it. I have no idea why people program these bots, but they do.
+Don Moore or are not computer literate and just trying to clear their like list...took me over two years to realize you just have to push the thumb again and the like disappears...yes some of us didn't know that...and some want to freeup computer space
calichef1962- the 'bots' click all links to 'see where they lead' - basically they got here by doing the same thing. Doing so they can map to the end points and get some associations you wouldn't know were there. This is basic data mining. But bad programming means the bots dont clean up as they go. Good ones do- basic courtesy , malicious ones do- they dont want any one to know the bot has been and gone, basic ones dont- kiddie script bashers learning or trying things out.
Juan, today I thought I would check out looking at my LED screen after I remembered watching your video where you said polorized glasses are not good for instrument flying, I rotated my sunglasses and my screen went dark! I thought that was liquid crystal (LCD) screens you talked about in that video!
Same here, the nose view once in a while is okay, but I much prefer seeing what you, (the pilot), has to do to make it happen. I find it very informative and educational when you explain what you are doing, and why. At the same time as actually seeing the results of your efforts. Much more enjoyable than watching a computer doing all the work.
Just marathoned your uploads from the past few months as I've been travelling the world and needed to catch up with your channel. Nearly time to go home to the UK unfortunately! I've really enjoyed the catch up, can't believe that the MSM is STILL banging on about the green spot during the latest DWR press briefing. Thanks for continuing to bring us all the news about Oroville and also the more job and family related videos too. Wonderful channel.
Tanks Juan ,OPPS! I mean THANKS , lol! Great Oroville update ,stell plenty of work to be done but looks very different as well. You'll have lots to cover this summer ,so keep that camera close. Yea , we've been up to Table Top Mt. twice so far and the flowers are so amazing. Never made our way to the falls though but with this rain ,the falls should be bigger by our next visit.Bet it looks even more beautiful from the mighty Luscombe .Take care ,Juan , God Bless your family.Cheers
Thank You Juan. It is wonderful to hear a rational, intelligent report on what it going on. You are one of the few voices that truly tell it like it is. And does so with the perspective of a pilot which means a good eye, VERY conservative in outlook (no bold old pilots), and someone who gained the perspective of plotting a flight plan. Would that management in more things had that outlook. You have a convinced subscriber here. PS Pete's catch looked.....delicious... and he looked so happy. Enjoy it now... it is fleeting.... my son is 27.. I have memories :)
Juan Thanks for all you do you are the only source of news i get any updates from on the Dam and other important things out west in your area. Have a great week. God Bless!!!
It would be nice to have book published with the most important pictures to remind people of the event. I think will be glad to own a copy. This video was great
I absolutely adore and enjoy your videos. You're such a humble and helpful man. Thank you ever so much for what you do and what you contribute to all of us. May God Bless You and Your Wonderful Family. Have a great day and better evening my friend. ❤️👍🏼❤️✝️✝️❤️👍🏼✝️
Beautiful wildflowers Juan,thanks for sharing them.The Sierra Nevada is like a natural dam and you guys get all the rain ususlly.Hope the rain makes it over,we need it.😀
I want to thank you for all your updates last year..in the world of youtube political fear mongering.you where one of the few voices of reason i could find..
Snur snowvey...try saying that three times fast, yikes! Like the bit o' humor. Will be interesting to see how things shape up after this storm. Thanks for the updates and vids of beautiful scenery; great cam angle too from the mighty Luscombe! Cheers Juan!
Thanks so much for video..... the new camera mount is great... watching you land was GREAT. I truly appreciate you making these videos and sharing. I know how much time it takes to edit, etc. Thanks again so much..... Ken in Vegas
Great as usual Juan. 360 days and still carving the mountains, such an expense. I do recall day one what the concrete chunks on video on your Channel. Politically, untasteful. Aeronautical exceptional
Love all your reports, Juan. May I have permission to use one of your Table Mountain stills (the one with Hidden Falls dropping over the cliff), as a basis for a painting? You caught a beautiful image of sky, water, and flowers that .I would love t paint
Thank you Juan for the update on the dam we live in Marysville I watch you chanel ever time I see it on u tube u are very good at explaining whats happening
While frame rate is a part of why your propellers look detached, the reason for the odd detachment and shapes has to do with the camera's use of a rolling shutter versus a global (full frame) shutter. With a rolling shutter each scan line is read at, for example, 1/60th sec but they are read in sequentially, so each scan line is offset from the one before it by an additional moment in time, so from the top to bottom of a captured frame you are actually witnessing the passing of time. Cameras with a global shutter (less common) will not produce that time offset effect and would instead capture the props as they should look in that moment in time (this is how our eyes work). Keep up the good work as always. Even though I live on the opposite side of the continent (SC) I still see, to keep coming back to your channel because I really enjoy your work and it is a fascinating subject in terms of engineering and failure...plus I really enjoy seeing your family every now and then. Your son reminds me of my 5 year old nephew, it is amazing what they are learning these days as kids now seem to be beginning to master subjects 1-3 years before they were introduced when my sister and I were that age (and same for our parents)
Nice take-off and landing, Juan. I would like to understand more about the drains that they're going to put into/under the main spillway RCC, How will the drains communicate with the ground and bedrock drainage, if that's what they're meant to do? Etc.
Another great and informative video. I was just wondering if it was time for an Oroville update, and there you were top of my YT recommendations. The new landing camera angel is really helpful for us to make sure you don't come up short. I kept telling myself, he knows what he's doing, he knows, he knows... hey isn't he pretty close to those tree tops? Oh and that was a great treat to see Table Mountain Ecological Preserve, fantastic shots in video and still shots. Thanks again! :)
Thanks for the update Juan! I'm optimistic that they won't have to use the main spillway, but in the event of possibly high inflows I would be very curious to see it! Greetings from Texas!
Love that new camera angle there! Got a better feel for what's going on when you land. Love the Luscombe! I'm planning on buying a paramotor as soon as I can, to "dip my feet in the air", so to speak. A quick and more affordable way for me to get up there. Watched several UA-cam videos on it and I'm hooked! Just started cutting trees out back for my runway last week. :) Water level is much higher than the last video I saw a while back. Beautiful shots of that flowered shelf too! Pretty amazing land out there. Thanks for the extra pics and the update! 👍👍
Excellent as always, thanks for throwing in the long look at the highly interesting Table Mountain geological feature,I`m inspired to find out more about it, cheers!
Thanks for the excellent report and especially the flying lessons and pix of the wildflowers. I must be missing something. Where is the water coming down the spillway coming from? It looks like the inlet of the spillway system is too high (30 feet?) with little or no higher ground connected to it for water to seep (looks like maybe 10 gpm or so) to that level. If it was the result of recent rainfall, say, into the floodgate structure somehow, I could understand that, but I wouldn't call it "groundwater." What is the predicted rate of inflow over what period of time and how does that compare to the maximum feasible rate of outflow? Can you tell us anything about the design of the subdrains? What kind of pipe and other materials are under the concrete and how is that drainage picked up? Why do you eschew steeper descents on base and final?
To show you how ignert I am about cyberian, I don't know what "pinned" means, nor "section." Neither did the Champ I was taught to fly in, but I was taught "spot" landings where one pulls power to idle, "clears" the engine a couple of times, and lands with the engine at idle. You're as high above me as heaven is hell as a pilot, so I highly value your opinion. The idea was slip if one was too high, but better higher than lower in case of engine failure.
Another fantastic update Juan. As you stated, it would be great to see water go down the main spillway. both in the name of science, and to see what it looks like after thge RCC has been done.
I really appreciate your hard work in this endeavor. I'm in Knoxville TN, so obviously interested in Dams due to being in the Tennessee Valley (TVA) Keep up the food work!!
Had to check the day & date after you said it at the beginning, lol you nailed it. The table mountain with the wild flowers was awesome. The Mighty Luscombe, piloted by the famous Juan Browne, powered by “Epic” fuel.....how fitting😁
I love your Table Mountain, it is very beautiful must be lovely to walk through and perhaps a picnic. So there is twice the work still to be done.....oh good, we will have the pleasure of your company for a while yet then.
That is one hell of a lot of work done in a very short amount of time. One thing that I dont see is any erosion control on that bare earth everywhere. That is a lot of potential silt for a river channel that has just been cleaned out! Most projects over here have long strings of hay bales across the hill as silt catchers, or tent pegged shade cloth (usually green for visual appeal) laid out over the bare ground. It would be good to have the radio calls explained one day- where/when calls are made. Although not quite the same calls as here, they are close enough I know what is being warned about.
As much as I'm interested in following the progress on the dam I must admit I really enjoy riding along on the flights in that trusty old tail dagger. .
Another fascinating video with an informative commentary as usual. Many thanks I still find it a bit alarming with the final approach over all those trees! No options in the case of an engine problem.
It’s another thumbs up from me Juan. What’s the cause of the ‘table top’ structure? - looks like bare rock, why is it so devoid of trees and vegetation?
@blancolirio Hi Juan, great video! Is there a diversion structure of some type between the original concrete, below the spillway gates, and the new roller-compacted concrete to stop water from flowing/leaking under the new concrete until the old concrete and drains are replaced?
Juan, could you please give a more detailed explanation of what DWR is trying to accomplish with the strange design of the emergency spillway. As a Civil Engineer myself, I really enjoy your technical explanations of things.
Looks like that mountain at 7:20 was cut off with a giant sawblade. The lake in the middle looks quite beautiful. By the way, there is a gap between the main spillway and the river, with a pool and a road for vehicles between. Isn't having all that debris a problem in case a big storm comes and they have to open the gates? I mean, that debris could rise the water level when it goes to the river.
Thank you for the responsible reporting Juan. Disinformation is out there that "huge cracks" have developed in the spillway, that it will "crumble" when/if water flows down it, and that water seeping through the temporary walls RCC walls is a "problem". None of which is true. An incident like this one brings out all kinds. Nice flying too.
Juan, have you seen the Netflix documentary “Water and Power -A California Heist”, and if so do you have any comments you’d like to share? Over the last year I’ve learned so much about the CA DWR thanks to your excellent coverage of the events at Oroville, so I’m wondering if you’re also aware of the larger issues surrounding water rights, groundwater regulation, and the like in greater California, outside of the general Grass Valley region where you’re so intimately involved. Thanks so much for your vlog contributions!
For someone with no engineering background at all, these reports are excellent. Thank you
Thank you for the videos Juan, in MI here but still enjoy watching how the repair of the spillway is progressing as time goes by. All our water in MI is where it belongs and under control. (smile) AF veteran myself but eyes were too bad to even think of being a pilot so just watched for SLMs via radar hoping that we'd get your sort of guys into the air before, well you know what I mean.
Thanks again for the videos.
George
Great video as usual! Awesome pictures of the seasonal creek and waterfall. Thanks
Juan your videos continuously improve. Your information is exceptional and you're working language knowledge of water facilities has increased. It's great to see a guy willing to learn. Thanks for working so hard for us, & to help educate people
Thanks! I've learned a lot here!
I loved the experience of this video....took me back home (i live in sacramento now). I really liked the view of table mountain and your coverage of the Oroville Dam. Thanks Juan...its nice to know whats going on from time to time. Also the take off and landing of the airplane was awesome. You're updates are the best.
Thank you from Port Jervis NY 12771. I have been trusting in your intelligent , comprehensive coverage of Oroville since the breech . Today our peaceful flight together is so appreciated. Thank you for all the time you take to bring these videos. God Bless you and your family.
Really like the additional Table Mountain, Music and the Mighty Luscome as part of your Oroville update. Very nice story telling angle of your neck of the woods. Thanks for putting in the effort.
Thanks for not cutting the snow-survey blooper, adds some humour! P.S. Fabulous footage of the flowers from above...
Snur?! I love it! I quite look forward to these little flights, Juan, thanks so much! Great info and lovely scenic trip! I have a new appreciation for your state and always learn a lot from your vids. New cam angle at the end was cool - The Mighty Luscombe taking off and landing always my favorite parts. :)
I know you won an award for the informative videos. We need to nominate you for an artistic award for photo and music editing
Thanks Juan ..... good report with nice aerial footage from the Luscombe. Always thot Kiewit was the right contractor for this job. With 20% more work to complete this season, i believe they will meet the deadline. Beautiful footage of the Plateau. Good to see video of your stick n rudder time.
Thank you for another great update. Been following your channel since all of this started. You are the only one I've seen who isn't all doom and gloom about it. I won't name any names...I highly enjoy your flying skills. Keep up the good work. I'm hoping they have to use the spillway too. It would be good to get vindication for all their hard work.
We had to postpone our Yosemite trip last weekend due to the Moccasin and Groveland situation. Thanks for always getting the info out! Stay safe during this next storm.
Thanks for another great Oroville update.
I GOT TO SAY HOW IMPRESSED I AM WITH THE JOB DONE BY THIS NEW CONSTRUCTION AND THE TIME THEY DID IT. GREAT JOB.
Enjoyed the 'poppy shot'. Reminder of what one takes for granted growing up in Northern California a long time ago. Appreciate the quality of the updates.
These video updates make me smile, laugh, and generally wish that all reporters took the time to provide such holistic updates of the story they're covering. Great job Juan. Looking forward to the chance of seeing this thing in action.
Yet again , another interesting and informative video Juan , THANKYOU
OH MY GAWD!!!! THE DREADED GREEN SPOT!!! not...... Thanks again for the great views and flybys!
Thanks for sharing table mountain in all it's beuty.
Appreciate you being our eyes, eplaining things in detail of the progress,. As well as the future plans of this project.
Quite the Engeneariing feat they are accomplishing here with all this equipment and man power.
Thanks The one place for good reporting on Oroville Dam
Nice landing, no bounce like i do. I liked seeing table mountain. Been ten years since I've seen it. Good job Juan Brown.
Great report as usual Juan. I went looking for my favorite steelhead riffle below Oroville this morning and it was gone! Those high flows really messed up a couple of my favorite fishing spots. Flows were on the high side for fishing too. As a result no fish today. Still nice to get out! 😊🐟
So glad you do updates on the dam! You're the first person I thought of when the news mentioned they might need to use the spillway during the big rains!
We love your shows, Juan. It seems like we are there in person.
So much fun getting your reports!
Love, love your reporting & on this one, especially the views of those gorgeous plateaus...hydrology and flora in full display! Thanks, Juan!
As usual, excellent reporting Juan! Thank you for working so hard on getting us regular, detailed updates.
Thanks for compiling such a thorough report on the state of the Oroville dam. It obviously involved a lot of time and effort to draft, organize, edit and post. Your efforts are much appreciated.
BTW, beautiful landing. You should be a professional pilot. ;)
Thanks for the update Juan Also looking forward to see how the spillway fairs. Some news casters predict a 30' rise in the Lake this weekend. Just noticed that there are 2 thumbs down. Just can't understand that. Just plain Haters for Juan spending his own time an knowledge informing the public. Keep up the Great work Juan 😉
James Woods I've ripped it to a few folks over the months...
The thumbs down are from a small number of ignorant people who do not and never will understand construction, how the dam operates, and are claiming this project will be a failure and that people in Oroville are at great risk.
Unfortunately, there are a LOT of miserable people in this world, and they LOVE to share their misery with the rest of us. Many of them are wacky conspiracy theorist followers who don't know their butt from a hole in the ground, let alone *anything* about Lake Oroville, hydrology or civil engineering. And then there are the computer "bots." They are programmed to go to any page and click all the links or buttons on the entire page, likes, dislikes, outside links... you name it. I have no idea why people program these bots, but they do.
+Don Moore or are not computer literate and just trying to clear their like list...took me over two years to realize you just have to push the thumb again and the like disappears...yes some of us didn't know that...and some want to freeup computer space
calichef1962- the 'bots' click all links to 'see where they lead' - basically they got here by doing the same thing. Doing so they can map to the end points and get some associations you wouldn't know were there. This is basic data mining. But bad programming means the bots dont clean up as they go. Good ones do- basic courtesy , malicious ones do- they dont want any one to know the bot has been and gone, basic ones dont- kiddie script bashers learning or trying things out.
Juan, today I thought I would check out looking at my LED screen after I remembered watching your video where you said polorized glasses are not good for instrument flying, I rotated my sunglasses and my screen went dark! I thought that was liquid crystal (LCD) screens you talked about in that video!
The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve looks awesome!
I like the camera angle where you can see the pilot working the controls and the landing strip as compared to over the nose only.
Good feedback thanks! (I do too.)
Same here, the nose view once in a while is okay, but I much prefer seeing what you, (the pilot), has to do to make it happen.
I find it very informative and educational when you explain what you are doing, and why. At the same time as actually seeing the results of your efforts.
Much more enjoyable than watching a computer doing all the work.
Just marathoned your uploads from the past few months as I've been travelling the world and needed to catch up with your channel. Nearly time to go home to the UK unfortunately! I've really enjoyed the catch up, can't believe that the MSM is STILL banging on about the green spot during the latest DWR press briefing. Thanks for continuing to bring us all the news about Oroville and also the more job and family related videos too. Wonderful channel.
Thanks Pete! safe travels!
Tanks Juan ,OPPS! I mean THANKS , lol! Great Oroville update ,stell plenty of work to be done but looks very different as well. You'll have lots to cover this summer ,so keep that camera close. Yea , we've been up to Table Top Mt. twice so far and the flowers are so amazing. Never made our way to the falls though but with this rain ,the falls should be bigger by our next visit.Bet it looks even more beautiful from the mighty Luscombe .Take care ,Juan , God Bless your family.Cheers
Thank You Juan. It is wonderful to hear a rational, intelligent report on what it going on. You are one of the few voices that truly tell it like it is. And does so with the perspective of a pilot which means a good eye, VERY conservative in outlook (no bold old pilots), and someone who gained the perspective of plotting a flight plan. Would that management in more things had that outlook. You have a convinced subscriber here.
PS Pete's catch looked.....delicious... and he looked so happy. Enjoy it now... it is fleeting.... my son is 27.. I have memories :)
Thank you for another diligent and informative report Juan!
Many Blessings
Table mountain was awesome. The music was great when I listened to it in my headphones! Thanks.
Juan Thanks for all you do you are the only source of news i get any updates from on the Dam and other important things out west in your area. Have a great week. God Bless!!!
It would be nice to have book published with the most important pictures to remind people of the event. I think will be glad to own a copy. This video was great
I absolutely adore and enjoy your videos. You're such a humble and helpful man. Thank you ever so much for what you do and what you contribute to all of us. May God Bless You and Your Wonderful Family. Have a great day and better evening my friend. ❤️👍🏼❤️✝️✝️❤️👍🏼✝️
Thanks Helper!
Thank you for sharing those beautiful aerial video and on-the-ground still shots of Table Mountain...and for keeping us up to date on the dam.
Beautiful wildflowers Juan,thanks for sharing them.The Sierra Nevada is like a natural dam and you guys get all the rain ususlly.Hope the rain makes it over,we need it.😀
When you talk in pilot mode it brings me back to my childhood at the old Denver Stapleton Airport on the scanner. Thanks :)
"gotta sound cool on the radios..." lol.
I’m not sure why but you restore my faith in humanity it makes me feel like there’s still some truth in this world.
A rare find nowadays....I'm telling you there is a HUGE market for such simple values. Thanks Jason!!
Let the water spill!! I want to see how the spillway handle some water flowing over it. Thanks Juan!!
Love your reports, I actually understand where the work is at and what is going to be expected this season. THANKS!
Another great video. Thank you for sticking with it.
I can't help but love "The mighty Luscombe"!
Nice landing to go along with all the great filming and editing work! Thanks Juan
I want to thank you for all your updates last year..in the world of youtube political fear mongering.you where one of the few voices of reason i could find..
Much appreciate the great update as always Juan.
Juan, watch out for that snur monster, lol! As always a great report. Thanks!
Prayers for all of you. God willing that you are all safe.
Snur snowvey...try saying that three times fast, yikes! Like the bit o' humor. Will be interesting to see how things shape up after this storm. Thanks for the updates and vids of beautiful scenery; great cam angle too from the mighty Luscombe! Cheers Juan!
Thanks so much for video..... the new camera mount is great... watching you land was GREAT. I truly appreciate you making these videos and sharing. I know how much time it takes to edit, etc. Thanks again so much..... Ken in Vegas
Thanks Ken!
Great as usual Juan. 360 days and still carving the mountains, such an expense. I do recall day one what the concrete chunks on video on your Channel. Politically, untasteful. Aeronautical exceptional
Beautiful piloting. Impressed.
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Everytime you do a segment flying the 8A, I have a nostalgia attack... .. .
Thanks for another GREAT video. You are like a walking and flying edition of Popular Mechanics!
Hi Juan,
Thanks for another Oroville update, and anything aviation you care to include.
Love all your reports, Juan. May I have permission to use one of your Table Mountain stills (the one with Hidden Falls dropping over the cliff), as a basis for a painting? You caught a beautiful image of sky, water, and flowers that .I would love t paint
Sure! do a google image search and you'll find 'em.
Thank you Juan for the update on the dam we live in Marysville
I watch you chanel ever time I see it on u tube u are very good at explaining whats happening
While frame rate is a part of why your propellers look detached, the reason for the odd detachment and shapes has to do with the camera's use of a rolling shutter versus a global (full frame) shutter. With a rolling shutter each scan line is read at, for example, 1/60th sec but they are read in sequentially, so each scan line is offset from the one before it by an additional moment in time, so from the top to bottom of a captured frame you are actually witnessing the passing of time. Cameras with a global shutter (less common) will not produce that time offset effect and would instead capture the props as they should look in that moment in time (this is how our eyes work).
Keep up the good work as always. Even though I live on the opposite side of the continent (SC) I still see, to keep coming back to your channel because I really enjoy your work and it is a fascinating subject in terms of engineering and failure...plus I really enjoy seeing your family every now and then. Your son reminds me of my 5 year old nephew, it is amazing what they are learning these days as kids now seem to be beginning to master subjects 1-3 years before they were introduced when my sister and I were that age (and same for our parents)
Great vid and report Juan. Lemme know if you want company, or camera assistant, on any of your flights...I live right near the airport.
Nice take-off and landing, Juan. I would like to understand more about the drains that they're going to put into/under the main spillway RCC, How will the drains communicate with the ground and bedrock drainage, if that's what they're meant to do? Etc.
Stay tuned, we'll see up close when they build it.
Another great and informative video. I was just wondering if it was time for an Oroville update, and there you were top of my YT recommendations. The new landing camera angel is really helpful for us to make sure you don't come up short. I kept telling myself, he knows what he's doing, he knows, he knows... hey isn't he pretty close to those tree tops? Oh and that was a great treat to see Table Mountain Ecological Preserve, fantastic shots in video and still shots. Thanks again! :)
Great as usual! Be sure and wear your galoshes.
I liked the new camera view.
so glad i can expect a real update here instead of a promotional video for a rock quarry for sale by dwr
Thanks for the update Juan! I'm optimistic that they won't have to use the main spillway, but in the event of possibly high inflows I would be very curious to see it! Greetings from Texas!
Thank you for the context. The DWR videos are somewhat incomplete.
Love that new camera angle there! Got a better feel for what's going on when you land. Love the Luscombe! I'm planning on buying a paramotor as soon as I can, to "dip my feet in the air", so to speak. A quick and more affordable way for me to get up there. Watched several UA-cam videos on it and I'm hooked! Just started cutting trees out back for my runway last week. :)
Water level is much higher than the last video I saw a while back. Beautiful shots of that flowered shelf too! Pretty amazing land out there. Thanks for the extra pics and the update! 👍👍
Excellent as always, thanks for throwing in the long look at the highly interesting Table Mountain geological feature,I`m inspired to find out more about it, cheers!
WOW! Simply FANTASTIC Thanks again Juan.
Thanks for the excellent report and especially the flying lessons and pix of the wildflowers.
I must be missing something. Where is the water coming down the spillway coming from? It looks like the inlet of the spillway system is too high (30 feet?) with little or no higher ground connected to it for water to seep (looks like maybe 10 gpm or so) to that level. If it was the result of recent rainfall, say, into the floodgate structure somehow, I could understand that, but I wouldn't call it "groundwater."
What is the predicted rate of inflow over what period of time and how does that compare to the maximum feasible rate of outflow?
Can you tell us anything about the design of the subdrains? What kind of pipe and other materials are under the concrete and how is that drainage picked up?
Why do you eschew steeper descents on base and final?
The Luscombe has no flaps.
See pinned comments at top of section, I missed a few points.
To show you how ignert I am about cyberian, I don't know what "pinned" means, nor "section."
Neither did the Champ I was taught to fly in, but I was taught "spot" landings where one pulls power to idle, "clears" the engine a couple of times, and lands with the engine at idle. You're as high above me as heaven is hell as a pilot, so I highly value your opinion. The idea was slip if one was too high, but better higher than lower in case of engine failure.
That snur snovey can be tricky lol . Thx for the update.
Education and beauty to be had simultaneously.. another well done effort sir👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Another fantastic update Juan. As you stated, it would be great to see water go down the main spillway. both in the name of science, and to see what it looks like after thge RCC has been done.
I really appreciate your hard work in this endeavor. I'm in Knoxville TN, so obviously interested in Dams due to being in the Tennessee Valley (TVA) Keep up the food work!!
Had to check the day & date after you said it at the beginning, lol you nailed it. The table mountain with the wild flowers was awesome. The Mighty Luscombe, piloted by the famous Juan Browne, powered by “Epic” fuel.....how fitting😁
I love your Table Mountain, it is very beautiful must be lovely to walk through and perhaps a picnic. So there is twice the work still to be done.....oh good, we will have the pleasure of your company for a while yet then.
That is one hell of a lot of work done in a very short amount of time. One thing that I dont see is any erosion control on that bare earth everywhere. That is a lot of potential silt for a river channel that has just been cleaned out! Most projects over here have long strings of hay bales across the hill as silt catchers, or tent pegged shade cloth (usually green for visual appeal) laid out over the bare ground. It would be good to have the radio calls explained one day- where/when calls are made. Although not quite the same calls as here, they are close enough I know what is being warned about.
Thanks Juan, another well explained video...👍🏼😊
Excellent as always Juan,love the Luscombe footage
The dreaded Green spot! Cracks me up everytime pal. Kablammmmo!
Great job, flying & recording, as usual. Thanks a bunch!
And thank you for flying Luscombe Air Lines
As much as I'm interested in following the progress on the dam I must admit I really enjoy riding along on the flights in that trusty old tail dagger.
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Excellent report, Juan. Thanks! (love the "Dreaded Green Spot")
As usual everything is so clearly explained , makes for fun watching thank you so much.
Oroville Dam is looking good!!! Your updates are always top notch! Nice ending to the vid. :)
Another fascinating video with an informative commentary as usual.
Many thanks
I still find it a bit alarming with the final approach over all those trees! No options in the case of an engine problem.
Ditto! I'm no pilot, so I have nothing to compare it to, but it sure looked as though there wasn't enough altitude. Scared me!
It’s another thumbs up from me Juan. What’s the cause of the ‘table top’ structure? - looks like bare rock, why is it so devoid of trees and vegetation?
Mark Roberts ancient lava flow.
blancolirio thanks, what is the yellow colouration? - is it just prolific bloom of flowers that coincided with the pics?
@blancolirio Hi Juan, great video! Is there a diversion structure of some type between the original concrete, below the spillway gates, and the new roller-compacted concrete to stop water from flowing/leaking under the new concrete until the old concrete and drains are replaced?
There is a cut off wall under the end of the struct. concrete section where the RCC begins.
Juan, could you please give a more detailed explanation of what DWR is trying to accomplish with the strange design of the emergency spillway. As a Civil Engineer myself, I really enjoy your technical explanations of things.
The stair steps are pretty common RCC spil1way design now days.
Thx Juan. Loved the flowers.
Looks like that mountain at 7:20 was cut off with a giant sawblade. The lake in the middle looks quite beautiful. By the way, there is a gap between the main spillway and the river, with a pool and a road for vehicles between. Isn't having all that debris a problem in case a big storm comes and they have to open the gates? I mean, that debris could rise the water level when it goes to the river.
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Thank you for the responsible reporting Juan. Disinformation is out there that "huge cracks" have developed in the spillway, that it will "crumble" when/if water flows down it, and that water seeping through the temporary walls RCC walls is a "problem". None of which is true. An incident like this one brings out all kinds. Nice flying too.
Juan, have you seen the Netflix documentary “Water and Power -A California Heist”, and if so do you have any comments you’d like to share? Over the last year I’ve learned so much about the CA DWR thanks to your excellent coverage of the events at Oroville, so I’m wondering if you’re also aware of the larger issues surrounding water rights, groundwater regulation, and the like in greater California, outside of the general Grass Valley region where you’re so intimately involved. Thanks so much for your vlog contributions!