I think his explanation, as obvious as it may be, is an important part of his message (even if it is clear to us, who appreciate his content and his calm delivery).
Scott, for me you are one of only five people I watch. That’s you, Juan Browne, Kelsey, (“Keep the blue side up😂), Petter at Mentour and Hoover! Each and every one of you bring an unbelievable amount of knowledge that you are SO WILLING to share so others may be better pilots. And I’m not even a pilot! Just some old guy that can’t help but crank my head skyward EVERY time I hear any plane! What with flight tracking apps, I can quite often hear a plane and without looking, tell my wife who it is and where they’re going! And all I get is the eye-roll🙄😂 Thanks again!💕🇨🇦
Number one reason for all aircraft accidents. The Law of Gravity. I stopped flying when I realized my flying my skills were diminishing. My father , WW2 era pilot did the same. Best lesson he taught me. When to walk away.
Knock the rust off. Fly with a safety pilot. Change the way you fly. Fly a slower airplane. Fly the sim to get yourself back in the game. I’ve flown with many guys in their 70s and even 80s. Just takes them a little longer to hone their skills but they are still plenty safe.
@@nickr5658 They maybe safe (as a generalisation) but that does not diminish the risk factors. There is a reason why insurance premiums increase as you age and that is statistical fact not opinion. The OP's comment is not diminished by your opinion, "know when to walk away".
I love and respect you for what you do and how you do it. I am not a pilot, but, love to look up at flying aircraft and not seeing them fall out of the sky. We listened to Rod Machado , John and Martha King at Ohskosh for about 30 years. Now it is like Oshkosh every week via UA-cam. Many hours of education & entertainment in my retirement. God Bless You for what you bring to the aviation community ❤. Greetings from Rockford Illinois. Former location of EAA Fly In Conventions.
Thank you so much for getting back to me and I will certainly view your video on accelerated stalls. I thought you were very polite with your "imperfect understanding"; I fully accept that and it's always good/vital to have such an understanding made as perfect as possible. I loved your videos on VMC accidents and the physics involved. Really scary stuff and so worthwhile to know.
The word 'science' has led something of a tortured existence in recent years. Too many people think that 'science' is absolute. It's not. It's a process...a system of investigation for confirming (or disproving) theories, by logically analyzing data. In fact, it's known as, The Scientific Method. While this process (hopefully) leads to conclusions, science is never settled, and not only when the conclusion is, "I don't know". Hearing "The Science Is Settled'", makes my brain explode. Conclusions are always open for re-examination as new data becomes available. Or maybe when somebody simply wants another look at the problem. Review is an essential component of the scientific method. Your science based approach is what got me here and keeps me coming back. Thanks, Scott, for doing what you do.
Your comment is accurate in as far as it goes imo. I believe the much larger problem is not with scientific process in discussion on the net it is more with conflating opinions with facts. Facts are indisputable that is what makes the facts. People dislike facts because it doesn't suit their opinion, bias or agenda. Opinions do not change the facts. The biased opinion ignores the facts, just ask the flat earth society.
2:59 👍 for hangar talk. My dad was also trained in the Army Air Force in WWII. We also traveled extensively in the Tripacer, C206, and a series of Bonanzas. I got my A&P by starting work as a line boy, then maintenance at a series of FBOs in Lubbock while going through engineering school. Hangar talk was a critical part of aviation and safety.
I only watch 2 accident channels because there are only a few true professionals doing it. Yourself and "Flying for Money" are my go-to's. Thank you for the reminders and your life in aviation. I can't stand some of the Johnny come lately types and the "Follow me as I become a pilot" or "I'm cute" crap. (There I threw shade for you). It is easy to differentiate between the self-interest play-some-guitar for you types, and those here to serve. We are lucky you share your expertise with us. Thank you Mr. Perdue
Scott, thank you so much for this explantation. What you do is important, and I routinely use your information to make my own piloting safer and more enjoyable. I certainly don’t want to end up on anybody’s UA-cam channel with the sordid details of what series of mistakes I made. And more importantly, I don’t want to incur the cost of life or major physical loss for lack of training and understanding. I don’t think there’s any other human endeavor or or avocation that needs such intense and continual training, and I enjoy being a part of your audience. Truly I say thank you. Keep it up and don’t change. Furthermore, I was saddened by the “flap”that developed between my top three stars, Blanco, Gryder, and you. Each one of you, and a couple other newer channels, provided me with a piece of the puzzle , and probably what most everybody else needed. And basically, I think all of you nail it on the head every time. Never in my working career or aviation journey have I found who has the answers. So my routine was to visit all three of you. I think Gryder was out of line calling you and Blanco out, it distressed me, and I was saddened to witness to a deterioration between my three idols. Why do we humans always tend in this petty direction? Only God knows for sure. Anyway, I’ve just now returned, I intend to send the same message to all three, and I hope some good can come from this situation. I love what you do, how you do it, how you present it, your candor, and most of all, I respect your opinions and integrity. Keep it up. ‘Nuf said. Onward.
Once flight surgeon and commercial pilot having owned and flown a Miller conversion twin comanche here with my $0.02. Your comment regarding eyewitnesses is spot on. A non aviator’s account can be very different than facts. Aviator’s accounts likewise have certain biases. That alone can be a tricky investigation. Great job Scott. I prefer the more technical Aeronautical aspects as you cover. The physics of flight and the effects of control inputs, energy vectors, as well as the aircraft design are intriguing to a nerd like me.
Gotta echo the handful of recent comments: You, Juan and Petter are where I go to learn, understand, and get continually better as a pilot. Love your context of USAF SIB-AIBs - that’s my background too, and it’s the best model I’ve seen for self-improvement as a pilot community. Thanks for what you do!
Scott, I have been a GA accident investigator for over six years now, a pilot and A&P for over ten. I personally appreciate your (and Juan's) content very much. I feel you give nonbiased, fact-based observations on these cases and your perspective is very welcome. When I think about what I want to do at this job, I think of my friends entering GA. I also think of the folks who are out there doing $100 hamburger flights, keeping small aircraft aviation alive. I want to furnish them with all the knowledge I can for them to be perfectly safe. I want GA to be available to my friends' kids, safely. I think my goals and yours are the same. Thank you for your input. I am genuinely thankful for it.
IMO there are a limited number of reliable and factual YT channels - In no particular order, You, Blancolirio, Hoover, Mentour. Keep up the good work. Retired 38 year airline pilot, Gold Seal CFI since the '70s
I took my first lesson June 19, 1968. I ended up 40 years at a major airline. Flew international a lot. Hangar flying used to be prevalent back in the day. I observe that pilots nowadays, don’t talk with other older pilots. Thus, they are missing a valuable resource. If I wanted to, I could tell stories which would enlighten aspiring or “on their way” pilots. But, I’m not UA-cam material 🤪
Like all learning, getting a variety of perspectives enhances the experience. Dan Gryder, Hoover, Juan Brown and you all create viewpoints and learning experiences that I value. Keep up the great work and thank you.
As always, well done sir. Competence only matters if presentations have a foundation of honesty and integrity without drama, and you have always checked those boxes. Thanks.
Its on the same realm of true crime. One part: cant look away from the car accident. One part: the more I know the better Ill be. One part: good on screen personalities delivering the content. Great video!
Thanks Scott! I appreciate you and what you do for us here. I have stopped commenting. I never really said a lot anyway, just an occasional opinion, not on the facts though. I was verbally attacked by someone here that didn't like my opinion. I'm from the school where everyone gets one of those. Some people forget that these days, but at 72 years old, I don't need it. So I continue to watch you and Juan, and keep my thoughts to myself. Again, thanks for the insight, appreciate it much!! Peace --gary
Thanks Gunny for your explanation of your safety, training, and prevention point of view. While too computer inept to make videos, I really appreciate what other pilots have put out. I appreciate both the pilots point of view camera position and just ground filmed video as well. I instructed single seat Ag from the ground so am familiar with what control input causes wing wagging on final and lack of rudder and such.
Appreciate your channel and have for years. Your approach has been 100% consistent for as long as I have been watching. Keep doing what you are doing because you are personally helping thousands fly more safely. BTW - you, Juan Brown, and Hoover (pilot debrief) are my all time go to channels. Rock on my friend.
I follow and appreciate your way of doing your videos. I am a retired bus accident investigator, so understanding your logic helps me. Similarly, I would gather all the facts, physical evidence, interview witnesses, and try to reconstruct the moments leading up to impact. At the end of my report there is a place for an opinion and conclusion. This report goes to an accident grading board, where it is determined to be preventable or non preventable. End of story. I like how you do your investigation, and your background gives you added “character”. You are more believable than others. The biggest lesson you have taught me is that flying GA is not in my future. Maybe if I know now what I didn’t know at 21 years old, a different result could have been possible. Meanwhile, 50 years later, I am retired and watching.
Thanks for watching. But I am sorry I've talked you into not flying. Lot's of folks start late. just approach it seriously and methodically. Flying is a wonderful challenge!
Fellow AF pilot, been a Safety Board president twice, now a GA CFII. I watch sites like yours to learn and incorporate lessons into the training I provide. Safer flying doesn’t happen randomly, it’s the product of listening, and learning. Keep up the good work.
Love your videos and no BS. I got tired of watching NTSB hearings and they didn't have experts testify or give sworn statements as to how oe why something happens on a particular aircraft. Why not go to the people that have been there and do that and carry the respect of the flying community. I remember watching the helicopter tourists accident and how they couldn't get someone to explain what it takes to cut your straps if you're in the water on your side or upside down. Who does this training all year, every year and teaches the most people? Military trainer's and did they have have anyone active or retired give testimony, no. It was like watching a monkey and a football. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the content.
Keep doing your thing Scott - I’ve watched all the others and only come back to your channel now. As a young pilot it’s hard to know who to trust you’ve earned mine. I’m also an engineer and your technical expertise brings a lot of value to your channel. I appreciate hearing your rationale for the channel in providing hanger talk for those of us who haven’t had that. Keep up the good work!
I was a teenage pilot. I haven't been a pilot for 50 years. I enjoy you reviews. Juan Brown and Hoover and you are my go to guys. Keep up the good work!
I know this isn't on subject,but as an engineering major I marveled at your application of the scientific method. Many of us forget it after school with natural competition in the workplace, marry our first impression of a problem and defend it sometimes past the land of reason. Soon we are down the bunny hole with Alice defending with our reputations that there were three gunners in Daley Plaza. Thanks for letting the air out,and reminding us to stick with the facts.❤ redbaron Chattanooga TN USA
Agree with you 100%. You and Juan have the best information on accidents. Like you said, 2 different approaches. Social media is mostly a disease thats ruining young people's lives. Its a disgrace that important information , like you cover, doesn't get top priority because of the corrupt algorithms that only consider the number of views. Social media could be used as a valuable tool to help save lives and hopefit does to some degree. But it could do so much more if it wasn't all about clickbait and total number of views. I live what u do and appreciate it very much. I cant stand added theatrics just to get views. Just truthful , honest and important information. Keep up the great work u do and thx again .
I'm only a private pilot with an instrument rating. I have about 800 hrs at the old age of 66 and I fly about 150 hours a year. Flying was a lifelong dream and I got my ticket at 59, bought a Cessna 182, and earned the instrument rating a couple years later. I'm very meticulous and I use checklists for everything. My goal is to use superior planning skills so that my less than superior aviation skills are not needed. I keep current and proficient in instrument flying. However, I am simply not qualified to give an opinion about aviation accidents. But something you said was very interesting. People don't really talk anymore. Therefore, pilots don't talk. I have however been practicing medicine for 30 years. So, I do know something about that. The same thing happens in medicine. Doctors don't talk anymore. As a result, medical care has declined over the past 20 years. It used to be when one doctor wanted to ask another doctor for a consult, he or she would call that other doctor and discuss the case. Not any more. A quick text or even just an order placed for a consultation is all that is usually done. There is no discussion or collaboration. This is no way for pilots or doctors to act. The stories I could tell would curl your socks. I am seriously thinking about starting a youtube channel on that subject. Thank you Scott for your informative videos. Also, thank you for your service. Oh, by the way, as a doctor no way I am getting a Bonanza, especially not a v-tail. The 182 is just fine.
Thanks Frank! Make sure to watch my next video. An accident review on a V-Tail. Staying proficient I think you’d do fine. But a 182 is a good airplane.
@@FlyWirescottperdue It's also the rising cost of insurance. My age plus almost no retract time means my insurance would triple or quadruple. Not worth it for me to get somewhere 20 minutes earlier. Looking forward to the Bonanza video. Cheers.
Scott I haven't been around lately. It is is hard to relax and that is why I watch UA-cam for is relaxation and to learn. I suspect that since you focus primarily on the Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza planes that may affect whom watches your channel. I like your reviews. Between your channel and Juan's channel I have learn a lot of stuff. I think those that listen to and have subscribed to your channel have that same respect for your knowledge and experience.
I flew out of W90 in Virginia in the 90s .As a young pilot ,I loved sitting around the hangar and listening to the older pilots. I learned so much. Keep going sir. The stories and experiences I heard made me think . The old saying " there are No old bold pilots" is more true than you think.
Video that wasnt really required for a huge no of us - and thats meant as a compliment. Love the approach you take and makes total sense. I would describe it simply as professional! Aware of the pitfalls of confirmation bias and not succumbing to dropping standards to attract the byproducts of youtube Keep up the great work Scott
I really appreciate the time you spend creating WORTHWHILE content for pilots and enjoy watching your vids. Keep it up, please. Some of the crap I read and see on YT aviation vids is just tripe. I have learned over time whose to avoid.
Great discussion of power on stalls. On a recent flight review the young low time instructor wanted me to do a power on stall in my Baron. I used a low power setting and terminated the maneuver way before the actual stall. Once on the ground we talked about just how dangerous that maneuver is in a complex aircraft. I've been flying for over 50 years, from 7AC Champs to B767s. I love to learn, and I picked up a jewel from you today. "Don't push the stick forward when recovering from a power on stall. It can lead to a flat spin." Thanks Scott. You made my day.
Scott, you bring aeronautical and related sciences to analyze accidents. I have not found another channel that brings science and in layman’s terms in discussing aircraft accidents. Very well done. Thank you.
Just want to give you props (😛) for your educational content, which is basically why I watch UA-cam videos. I am not a pilot, but I am very interested in the discipline of being a pilot. As a kid, I had always heard the sayings like "Flying by the seat of your pants" and "perfect three-point landing" as if those were 'good' things. Through my UA-cam education, I have learned that those are not necessarily good things to do. Two of my favorite videos of yours are the tennis ball on a string in your cockpit, proving that you cannot trust flying by the seat of your pants, and your video with the tufts on your wing surfaces allowing visual representation of air flow delamination which can cause a stall. Your spin recovery videos were also educational at the 'wow' level. Please keep up the good work... A curiosity i have is how can pilots trust remote reports of barometric pressure and instrument settings (and altitude readings) if it can be raining across the street but dry on the near side. Couldn't barometric pressure and therefore altitude readings vary within a very short distance? I wonder how many (if any) crashes due to insufficient altitude are due to 'inaccurate' altitude readings due to local variations in barometric pressure.
After a partial lifetime of personal aviation experience, I heartily agree with Mr. Perdue's comment about the need for virtual hangar talk. Looking back, unscientifically, I'm guessing approximately 30-40% of the accidents and incidents I have witnessed, studied or discussed in detail boil down to what I call the pilot's failure to understand and effectively manage energy banking. In essence, a foot of altitude translates to energy in the bank. It has been my contention that one never really masters energy banking beyond just the theory unless and until they have gone through glider training and received a glider rating. It's my understanding that USAF test pilots entering the program at Edwards were required to get a glider rating from an operator over in Tehachapi if they didn't already have that experience. That was a great idea and I think all new pilots, commercial, civil, private, etc. should be required to first get a glider rating. So many important things are drilled into your muscle and brain memory in glider training, from decision points in the take-off and departure sequence, to energy management in maneuvering, continuously identifying engine out landing options and managing the dead stick landing itself. Just my two cents. I've said it and written it before. As far as I know, the FAA hasn't implemented it yet but maybe they will someday - it'll save lives.... guaranteed. I can tell you this: There is nothing that sticks with you for a lifetime like your glider instructor simulating a surprise rope break on takeoff with insufficient runway ahead and limited available options. A rope break in the departure sequence is the same as an engine failure in a SEL on takeoff and last I heard they don't do that exercise in SEL training....they just talk about it and talk is cheap.
I've been doing my primary airplane training in a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, which has both airplane and motorglider variants, so I asked my CFI-G rated instructor to show me the 400' turnback maneuver that the glider students needed to learn. It was incredibly eye-opening -- in what couldn't have been more than a minute, he'd aggressively pitched for best glide, performed an unloaded steep turn back to the runway, and slipped the Alpha in for a landing. My takeaway was that the aircraft, with its 15:1 glide ratio, was perfectly capable of handling the maneuver and even maintaining excess energy as a buffer (hence the slip). But a pilot without both proficiency and recency attempting such a maneuver under stress would be a recipe for disaster even in an aircraft designed to handle it, and most GA planes don't have the Alpha's glide ratio.
I enjoy the contrast of your channel versus Juan's. I learn a lot from you guys and I've been flying for 30+ years. Both excellent channels and opportunities to learn.
“Every criticism, judgement, diagnosis, or expression of anger, is the tragic expression of an unmet need.” - Marshall Rosenberg. This is the world we live in these days I guess 🤷🏻♂️. A world where I never could’ve imagined myself writing a review in the comment section of a video that was made to review others channels reviews. May God help us all. 🙏🏼
@@FlyWirescottperdue”Comparison is the death of joy”. - Mark Twain Many people don’t mind the hyperbole. It can offer entertainment, a chance to laugh, and can allow some to take off our serious hats from time to time. Whether that’s my style or not is irrelevant as I love that we all have options to meet our needs. Your style is different because you’re a different person Scott. This is what makes our world so beautiful. These differences should celebrated not critiqued. If you’re engaging in wars with others due to unaligned believes, then you’re nothing more than the US government. We all ask that you don’t start steer away from things that got you here. Your channel, and it’s success, was built on you being yourself. Without comparisons, critiquing, and throwing shade towards others. Disregarding what others are doing or saying, while being your own genuine self, brings a higher sense of freedom. Scott, if you completely disagree, this is your right. If you choose to forget everything I’ve said within in this comment, I’ll still love and follow you. 🙏🏼
We should all try to thicken our skins and chill. I think the information/sharing of techniques etc is valuable- perhaps life saving. I am a history nut who has read hundreds of WW2 and WW1 books, autobiographies, biographies and watched many documentaries. I watch and talk about these subjects with many people who have a similar interest or those that have a need to stay alive in a real world aviation situation. Learning about aviation accidents helps me comprehend what did or could have happened to pilots of history up to this day. the enormity of loss of pilots in both world wars and other wars and in training is hard to fathom. I would love to hear about your father and his WW2 experience. I will look for videos you may have made in past.
I love it when you have a guest or on location.. Interesting angles so your channel works! I'm not a pilot yet but channels like yours help me prepare. Another worthy channel many dont mention is Kelsey at 74Gear. His videos focus on the daily issues and nuances of the professional pilot. Kinda the Mark Dice of Aviation.
I am not a pilot ( physicist) but am curious about flat spins. Are they always, and can only be, the result of a mishandled spin recovery ? As I understand it, recovery from spins is not routinely trained, rather it is recovery from an incipient spin (push hard). If this fails, and you are not trained for spin recovery, the Outlook looks grim irrespective of whether it develops into a flat spin. Is this about right ? I can't understand, in the cited accident, why a pilot on a refreshed trip just to stay current, would be pushing the envelope to practice stall prevention.
Mr. Purdue, you do a great job in your review and analysis of GA accidents. I respect your in-depth experience in military aviation and your training in aviation safety investigation. In the Army, the safety investigation is referred to as the accident investigation and what you refer to as the accident investigation is referred to as the collateral investigation in the Army. I acknowledge that each who comments about GA accidents on youtube has their own motivation for doing so whether it’s money via views, likes, fame, or more likely, to reduce GA accidents. Juan Browne does a good job on accidents and incidents, including those in the airline industry but includes other material such as geographical updates, ride alongs, etc. Juan’s channel provides great insight as he will at times preach on what not to do as well as what to do. Hoover is a very matter of fact accident reviewer with great experience in military aircraft to support his findings. Dan Gryder is unique in his delivery and clearly seems to be a bit more narcissistic but there is no question his overall concern and interest is lowering the GA fatality accident rate. He isn’t trying to get rich on youtube but Dan is a right fighter and will fight every challenge thrown his way. That is okay but as the movie saying goes “when you pray for rain, you must be willing to deal with the mud.” Dan tends to be his own worst enemy by “proving” he is right when sometimes it’s better to let the sleeping dog lay. Suffice to say you all ultimately want the same thing, less GA accidents. No need to worry what happens on other channels. Just stick to what you do and let’s learn from your great reviews and stories.
I think the system in the US is far superior than in some other countries that go after pilots with criminal charges for screwups. Having pilots able to talk openly about what they did goes a long ways to help the rest live longer.
Aloha Scott,,,, You Do a Great Job,,, Main Reason,,, You've Got The "KNOWLEDGE" & "Experience"... What I Seen In My Life Time,,, Would Fill 10 Books... I Just Don't Understand All The "Stall/Spin" Accidents,,, I Feel,,, "Lack Of Training",,, Weak Instruction... Near The Ground,,, "Push" "Don't Pull" !!!!
Hey Scott, after having spent 36 years in Military Aviation (including a tour as Deputy Wing Safety Officer) I shudder when I watch some of the "crash/accident" vids on YT. The only channels I'll look at are yourself Blancolerio, Hoover and Mover and Gonky ( strangely all military lol) the common thread is they dont "sensationalize" and just present the facts with "no blame, just lessons learned"
Hey Scott. I have been a viewer for a long time. Actually the only ones I pay attention to is you Hoover and Juan.. I used to see a lot of idiots on You tube and have noticed most of them have no idea what they are talking about. They are looking for viewers and "likes." I disregard what they say. Please keep up your great work and apologize for nothing. Thank you for making aviation safer.
I enjoy watching and respect a number of "accident reviewers", but I believe Scott has the best overall understanding and insight into the particular incident of any of them. His breakdown of the B-17 909 accident is exceptional.
You do a great job, without drama. Social media has done the same to the aviation community as everywhere else in society: Isolated people from hanging out at local airports and hangars to being in front of screens where it's easy to be nasty and rude to each other. Pretty hard to be nasty and rude to a person right in front of you. A social media platform and some pilots is a bad combination. 9/11/01 and the security protocols in many GA airports as well as airport managers that discourage hanging out together at hangars. On top of that, all the friendly people in hangars have been chased off because they have a couch and chairs, maybe a motorcycle or old car in the hangar with their airplane. The public is fenced out, literally. The only way to get young people involved in flying anymore is to dangle six-figure bonuses and high salaries in front of them.
Next week it will be 2 years since a 32 year old woman and her son died in a Cessna 182 crash in Karnes County Texas near Kenedy. It was such a tragic accident, as they all are, and there has been very little information released about it that I can find over that time so I hope you will make a video on it soon when something becomes available from the NTSB.
No explination required. I wish you had a greater subscriber base because your presentations are quite educational. On your next video check out "Safety Last" from Mike Roe. He was on to something and it made sense even in an aviation environment.
Just saw this video and hour channel for the first time. I do rhink the interaction with opinions is vital to the learning process. Cannot wait to whatch more of yiur videos and learn. Im not an engineer either, but the bonanza while neat looking, doesnt seem its very responsive at all to stop a stall and spin particularly the faster you are going. Once it starts, rhe window of correction is already half way down for this airplane. Theres just not enough surface flaps to stop things, once started. The faster your trying to go the less resistence the tail will achieve. But IDk. Just seems like common sense to me.
Can you point me at the your video where you explain that forward stick is a pro spin input. I'm confused. I was an instructor and examiner at PPL level and in the airlines. I understand that forward stick can mask the rudder in a developed spin hence it is initially placed aft once spin has been identified before application of full opposite rudder and stick full forward until rotation stops. But in a power on practice stall which developes a wing drop (incipient spin) surely the initial action should be to unload the wing, stick forward whilst pulling the power off to idle. I am really confused if I'm not supposed to unload the wing at the incipient stage.
Look for my video on Accelerated Spins. I show the effect of each input. I'm afraid you have an imperfect understanding of the WHAT/WHEN in a spin recovery. You have to STOP the yaw. before you unload the wing. And that is why pushing is the wrong control input in a Power-On Stall. A nose high Upset Recovery is the best maneuver. I have videos on those as well..
What most pilots want to learn from accident reports is what the accident pilot did that they don't do, so they don't have to change their ways. That is not learning, that is rationalization.
I like your approach because we are supposed to have a license to learn aren't we? Your videos are an important way to do this. It certainly is important to me. Good on you to educate us. Keep it going.
Fault is another word for error. No big deal. Important to point out avoidable accidents so that others can learn. Thanks for the great info on your channel.
Share your views on the danger of power on stalls, especially in higher performance GA airplanes. I don’t understand the comments about not using the elevator as the last step in spin recovery. I took spin recovery from a AF pilot getting the nose down was an important part of the recovery.
You, Juan, and Pilot debrief (as of recently) are my three “go tos” for aviation content. I watch them for education and a constant reminder to be diligent in all aspects of my flying. Thank you, keep up the great work.
Juan mostly reads accident reports and that adds no value for me. Scott adds more technical analysis which is useful. Hoover is willing to step out and add opinions that are in addition to or counter to the official NTSB narrative and that is very useful. Dan often visits the scene and digs deep and not only offers opinions that differ from the NTSB narrative, but also has the courage to call out issues beyond that just with the pilot(s) and airplane. He calls out system issues and this is the most valuable of all. Yes, you can pin most crashes on the pilot and many of the rest on an airplane failure in a direct sense. However, as an engineer, I can tell you that I can easily design systems that will either cause the user to fail frequently or make it hard for the user to fail. Ignoring this indirect aspect of aviation safety is very narrow-minded, and Dan is currently the only one who is willing to try to address this aspect of accidents.
Hi Scott, the way you present the data works for me. As a pilot I come to the channel interested only in understanding how I avoid the same slime-pit that swallowed the unfortunate pilot who is the focus of your video. I’m not following the channel for its entertainment value, I want to see the subject accident explained in a way that’s relatable. I’ve just finished turning 70; as I look back through my logbook I see that all my mentors died of old age. 😉
This seems like a little ditty to distance, distinguish and dispel any doubt that some or possibly one individual on UA-cam is not in any way similar or aligned with what Scott does here. I personally believe the work and the results speak for themselves, but clarification never hurts.
I like your attitude, Scott. Given that, you'll never be a top "UA-cam star" and you said as much that you don't want to be. Do you do fewer investigation videos because you think that Juan and Dan have it covered or is there some other angle I'm missing? It seems to me, based on watching you for quite a while now that you could take over Dan's spot and present a probable cause for learning from other's mistakes and leave all of the personal issues that Dan brings out of it. One man's view. I think Dan is a smart pilot and good teacher with a lot of emotional issues that cause him to get in frequent trouble both real and imagined.
Agree ... safety is not paramount ... if it were then we would all stay in bed and keep our aircraft tied down or in the hangar......the key to safety is developing the skill (knowledge and experiences) to make decisions that never accept any unnecessary risk
None of us have a patent on perspective... an open mind and multiple perspectives are the path to get to the old pilot part of the bold pilot, old pilot, but no old-bold pilots.. carry on, my friend.
Yourself, JB, DG and Hoovy, each have your own styles and are excellent reviewers in your own right. The goal of reducing GA accidents is shared among each of us, and it’s probably working. I don’t think anyone of your viewers is bothered with the occasional ‘ lovers tiff’ . We’re here for flight safety and reducing fatal GA accidents
I follow AND watch all their content as well as reading the comments. SOME comments bring to light new information or perspective that helps understanding of the incident. Egos tend to come out also. I have become disillusioned with the performance of both the NTSB and FAA. Their 'reports' have lost the factual findings philosophy of aviation safety and accident prevention recommendations of yesteryear to become almost social media drama. If they actually did their job properly, all you UA-camrs would become journalist rather than investigators and analysts. In my view of the Burley incident the FAA should have decertified all instrument approaches to the airport when they became aware of the Gem State Processing stacks rather then simply 'defunding' the airport. All pilots expect FAA certified approaches to provide a safe path to landing. This one did not.
This is the best explanation of what most of us are here for that I have seen. There is one that is more proactive in what can be done to prevent an accident. I just wish the ones that dog-pile on him could just explain what part of the of his piloting advice they disagree with instead of well having a "lovers tiff".
Scott, don't waste your time trying to explain what you do. Just keep doing it, it is one of the best UA-cam sources for aviation safety.
I think his explanation, as obvious as it may be, is an important part of his message (even if it is clear to us, who appreciate his content and his calm delivery).
Responding to negative comments is a time honored tradition on UA-cam
Scott, for me you are one of only five people I watch. That’s you, Juan Browne, Kelsey, (“Keep the blue side up😂), Petter at Mentour and Hoover!
Each and every one of you bring an unbelievable amount of knowledge that you are SO WILLING to share so others may be better pilots.
And I’m not even a pilot! Just some old guy that can’t help but crank my head skyward EVERY time I hear any plane!
What with flight tracking apps, I can quite often hear a plane and without looking, tell my wife who it is and where they’re going! And all I get is the eye-roll🙄😂
Thanks again!💕🇨🇦
Number one reason for all aircraft accidents.
The Law of Gravity.
I stopped flying when I realized my flying my skills were diminishing. My father , WW2 era pilot did the same.
Best lesson he taught me. When to walk away.
Have you stopped driving cars? It's the same diminishing skills as flying.
@@pittss2c601 But driving has a much greater margin for error. The laws of gravity tend to be a lot more forgiving in car accidents, too.
@@pittss2c601 I'd rather die like my grandfather, in his sleep, rather than screaming, like the passengers in his car!
Knock the rust off. Fly with a safety pilot. Change the way you fly. Fly a slower airplane. Fly the sim to get yourself back in the game.
I’ve flown with many guys in their 70s and even 80s. Just takes them a little longer to hone their skills but they are still plenty safe.
@@nickr5658 They maybe safe (as a generalisation) but that does not diminish the risk factors. There is a reason why insurance premiums increase as you age and that is statistical fact not opinion. The OP's comment is not diminished by your opinion, "know when to walk away".
I love and respect you for what you do and how you do it.
I am not a pilot, but, love to look up at flying aircraft and not seeing them fall out of the sky.
We listened to Rod Machado , John and Martha King at Ohskosh for about 30 years.
Now it is like Oshkosh every week via UA-cam.
Many hours of education & entertainment in my retirement.
God Bless You for what you bring to the aviation community ❤.
Greetings from Rockford Illinois.
Former location of EAA Fly In Conventions.
Thanks Mr. Perdue, I, like so many others, have really appreciated your expertise. You, Brown, Gryder, and Hoover are all appreciated and needed.
Thank you so much for getting back to me and I will certainly view your video on accelerated stalls. I thought you were very polite with your "imperfect understanding"; I fully accept that and it's always good/vital to have such an understanding made as perfect as possible. I loved your videos on VMC accidents and the physics involved. Really scary stuff and so worthwhile to know.
Hoover at Pilot Debrief does a good job.
The word 'science' has led something of a tortured existence in recent years. Too many people think that 'science' is absolute. It's not. It's a process...a system of investigation for confirming (or disproving) theories, by logically analyzing data. In fact, it's known as, The Scientific Method. While this process (hopefully) leads to conclusions, science is never settled, and not only when the conclusion is, "I don't know".
Hearing "The Science Is Settled'", makes my brain explode.
Conclusions are always open for re-examination as new data becomes available. Or maybe when somebody simply wants another look at the problem. Review is an essential component of the scientific method.
Your science based approach is what got me here and keeps me coming back. Thanks, Scott, for doing what you do.
When someone says "The science is settled", they are running a scam for profit.
Thanks Joe, I appreciate that.
I appreciate your explanation of the the scientific method. I wish that a greater percentage of the population understood it.
Your comment is accurate in as far as it goes imo. I believe the much larger problem is not with scientific process in discussion on the net it is more with conflating opinions with facts. Facts are indisputable that is what makes the facts. People dislike facts because it doesn't suit their opinion, bias or agenda. Opinions do not change the facts. The biased opinion ignores the facts, just ask the flat earth society.
@@zorbakaput8537 Well said.
2:59 👍 for hangar talk. My dad was also trained in the Army Air Force in WWII. We also traveled extensively in the Tripacer, C206, and a series of Bonanzas. I got my A&P by starting work as a line boy, then maintenance at a series of FBOs in Lubbock while going through engineering school. Hangar talk was a critical part of aviation and safety.
I only watch 2 accident channels because there are only a few true professionals doing it. Yourself and "Flying for Money" are my go-to's. Thank you for the reminders and your life in aviation. I can't stand some of the Johnny come lately types and the "Follow me as I become a pilot" or "I'm cute" crap. (There I threw shade for you). It is easy to differentiate between the self-interest play-some-guitar for you types, and those here to serve. We are lucky you share your expertise with us. Thank you Mr. Perdue
Scott, thank you so much for this explantation. What you do is important, and I routinely use your information to make my own piloting safer and more enjoyable. I certainly don’t want to end up on anybody’s UA-cam channel with the sordid details of what series of mistakes I made. And more importantly, I don’t want to incur the cost of life or major physical loss for lack of training and understanding. I don’t think there’s any other human endeavor or or avocation that needs such intense and continual training, and I enjoy being a part of your audience. Truly I say thank you. Keep it up and don’t change.
Furthermore, I was saddened by the “flap”that developed between my top three stars, Blanco, Gryder, and you. Each one of you, and a couple other newer channels, provided me with a piece of the puzzle , and probably what most everybody else needed. And basically, I think all of you nail it on the head every time. Never in my working career or aviation journey have I found who has the answers. So my routine was to visit all three of you. I think Gryder was out of line calling you and Blanco out, it distressed me, and I was saddened to witness to a deterioration between my three idols. Why do we humans always tend in this petty direction? Only God knows for sure. Anyway, I’ve just now returned, I intend to send the same message to all three, and I hope some good can come from this situation. I love what you do, how you do it, how you present it, your candor, and most of all, I respect your opinions and integrity. Keep it up. ‘Nuf said. Onward.
Thanks for your comment Sky!
Once flight surgeon and commercial pilot having owned and flown a Miller conversion twin comanche here with my $0.02. Your comment regarding eyewitnesses is spot on. A non aviator’s account can be very different than facts. Aviator’s accounts likewise have certain biases. That alone can be a tricky investigation. Great job Scott. I prefer the more technical Aeronautical aspects as you cover. The physics of flight and the effects of control inputs, energy vectors, as well as the aircraft design are intriguing to a nerd like me.
Gotta echo the handful of recent comments: You, Juan and Petter are where I go to learn, understand, and get continually better as a pilot. Love your context of USAF SIB-AIBs - that’s my background too, and it’s the best model I’ve seen for self-improvement as a pilot community. Thanks for what you do!
Scott, I have been a GA accident investigator for over six years now, a pilot and A&P for over ten. I personally appreciate your (and Juan's) content very much. I feel you give nonbiased, fact-based observations on these cases and your perspective is very welcome.
When I think about what I want to do at this job, I think of my friends entering GA. I also think of the folks who are out there doing $100 hamburger flights, keeping small aircraft aviation alive. I want to furnish them with all the knowledge I can for them to be perfectly safe. I want GA to be available to my friends' kids, safely. I think my goals and yours are the same.
Thank you for your input. I am genuinely thankful for it.
So, reading this far you might agree mr. gryder is too rough around the edges?
@@MrCobb-rq8iv Greyder operates on 90% feelings/drama/whining, and maybe 10% facts. Not worth watching in my opinion
IMO there are a limited number of reliable and factual YT channels - In no particular order, You, Blancolirio, Hoover, Mentour. Keep up the good work. Retired 38 year airline pilot, Gold Seal CFI since the '70s
I took my first lesson June 19, 1968. I ended up 40 years at a major airline. Flew international a lot. Hangar flying used to be prevalent back in the day. I observe that pilots nowadays, don’t talk with other older pilots. Thus, they are missing a valuable resource. If I wanted to, I could tell stories which would enlighten aspiring or “on their way” pilots. But, I’m not UA-cam material 🤪
Like all learning, getting a variety of perspectives enhances the experience. Dan Gryder, Hoover, Juan Brown and you all create viewpoints and learning experiences that I value. Keep up the great work and thank you.
As always, well done sir. Competence only matters if presentations have a foundation of honesty and integrity without drama, and you have always checked those boxes. Thanks.
Its on the same realm of true crime. One part: cant look away from the car accident. One part: the more I know the better Ill be. One part: good on screen personalities delivering the content. Great video!
Great comment!
Thanks Scott! I appreciate you and what you do for us here. I have stopped commenting. I never really said a lot anyway, just an occasional opinion, not on the facts though. I was verbally attacked by someone here that didn't like my opinion. I'm from the school where everyone gets one of those. Some people forget that these days, but at 72 years old, I don't need it. So I continue to watch you and Juan, and keep my thoughts to myself. Again, thanks for the insight, appreciate it much!! Peace --gary
Gary, I'm sorry you were attacked on here. I must have missed it. I don't allow personal attacks to remain on this channel.
Thanks Gunny for your explanation of your safety, training, and prevention point of view. While too computer inept to make videos, I really appreciate what other pilots have put out. I appreciate both the pilots point of view camera position and just ground filmed video as well. I instructed single seat Ag from the ground so am familiar with what control input causes wing wagging on final and lack of rudder and such.
Appreciate your channel and have for years. Your approach has been 100% consistent for as long as I have been watching. Keep doing what you are doing because you are personally helping thousands fly more safely. BTW - you, Juan Brown, and Hoover (pilot debrief) are my all time go to channels. Rock on my friend.
I follow and appreciate your way of doing your videos. I am a retired bus accident investigator, so understanding your logic helps me. Similarly, I would gather all the facts, physical evidence, interview witnesses, and try to reconstruct the moments leading up to impact. At the end of my report there is a place for an opinion and conclusion. This report goes to an accident grading board, where it is determined to be preventable or non preventable.
End of story. I like how you do your investigation, and your background gives you added “character”. You are more believable than others.
The biggest lesson you have taught me is that flying GA is not in my future. Maybe if I know now what I didn’t know at 21 years old, a different result could have been possible. Meanwhile, 50 years later, I am retired and watching.
Thanks for watching. But I am sorry I've talked you into not flying. Lot's of folks start late. just approach it seriously and methodically. Flying is a wonderful challenge!
Fellow AF pilot, been a Safety Board president twice, now a GA CFII. I watch sites like yours to learn and incorporate lessons into the training I provide. Safer flying doesn’t happen randomly, it’s the product of listening, and learning. Keep up the good work.
Love your videos and no BS. I got tired of watching NTSB hearings and they didn't have experts testify or give sworn statements as to how oe why something happens on a particular aircraft. Why not go to the people that have been there and do that and carry the respect of the flying community. I remember watching the helicopter tourists accident and how they couldn't get someone to explain what it takes to cut your straps if you're in the water on your side or upside down. Who does this training all year, every year and teaches the most people? Military trainer's and did they have have anyone active or retired give testimony, no. It was like watching a monkey and a football. Keep up the good work, and thank you for the content.
Keep doing your thing Scott - I’ve watched all the others and only come back to your channel now. As a young pilot it’s hard to know who to trust you’ve earned mine. I’m also an engineer and your technical expertise brings a lot of value to your channel. I appreciate hearing your rationale for the channel in providing hanger talk for those of us who haven’t had that. Keep up the good work!
Please, just keep doing what your doing. Love it! I LEARN SOMETHING with every video; just what you're looking for.
I was a teenage pilot. I haven't been a pilot for 50 years. I enjoy you reviews. Juan Brown and Hoover and you are my go to guys. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Scott!
I know this isn't on subject,but as an engineering major I marveled at your application of the scientific method. Many of us forget it after school with natural competition in the workplace, marry our first impression of a problem and defend it sometimes past the land of reason. Soon we are down the bunny hole with Alice defending with our reputations that there were three gunners in Daley Plaza. Thanks for letting the air out,and reminding us to stick with the facts.❤ redbaron Chattanooga TN USA
Agree with you 100%. You and Juan have the best information on accidents. Like you said, 2 different approaches. Social media is mostly a disease thats ruining young people's lives. Its a disgrace that important information , like you cover, doesn't get top priority because of the corrupt algorithms that only consider the number of views. Social media could be used as a valuable tool to help save lives and hopefit does to some degree. But it could do so much more if it wasn't all about clickbait and total number of views. I live what u do and appreciate it very much. I cant stand added theatrics just to get views. Just truthful , honest and important information. Keep up the great work u do and thx again .
I'm only a private pilot with an instrument rating. I have about 800 hrs at the old age of 66 and I fly about 150 hours a year. Flying was a lifelong dream and I got my ticket at 59, bought a Cessna 182, and earned the instrument rating a couple years later. I'm very meticulous and I use checklists for everything. My goal is to use superior planning skills so that my less than superior aviation skills are not needed. I keep current and proficient in instrument flying. However, I am simply not qualified to give an opinion about aviation accidents. But something you said was very interesting. People don't really talk anymore. Therefore, pilots don't talk. I have however been practicing medicine for 30 years. So, I do know something about that. The same thing happens in medicine. Doctors don't talk anymore. As a result, medical care has declined over the past 20 years. It used to be when one doctor wanted to ask another doctor for a consult, he or she would call that other doctor and discuss the case. Not any more. A quick text or even just an order placed for a consultation is all that is usually done. There is no discussion or collaboration. This is no way for pilots or doctors to act. The stories I could tell would curl your socks. I am seriously thinking about starting a youtube channel on that subject. Thank you Scott for your informative videos. Also, thank you for your service. Oh, by the way, as a doctor no way I am getting a Bonanza, especially not a v-tail. The 182 is just fine.
Thanks Frank! Make sure to watch my next video. An accident review on a V-Tail. Staying proficient I think you’d do fine. But a 182 is a good airplane.
@@FlyWirescottperdue It's also the rising cost of insurance. My age plus almost no retract time means my insurance would triple or quadruple. Not worth it for me to get somewhere 20 minutes earlier. Looking forward to the Bonanza video. Cheers.
Looking forward to the "medical lack of discussion channel" Frank.
You have to work on a catchy name for it though!
Scott I haven't been around lately. It is is hard to relax and that is why I watch UA-cam for is relaxation and to learn. I suspect that since you focus primarily on the Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza planes that may affect whom watches your channel. I like your reviews. Between your channel and Juan's channel I have learn a lot of stuff. I think those that listen to and have subscribed to your channel have that same respect for your knowledge and experience.
Thanks. You're probably right, but airplanes are airplanes.
Scott, you are one reason I am still alive. As an older fellow but still early in my flying career, your content has been invaluable.
I’m glad I can help. It’s folks like you that keep me doing this.
You are more of a teacher, to me, and that is one of the many reasons I watch your channel
I flew out of W90 in Virginia in the 90s .As a young pilot ,I loved sitting around the hangar and listening to the older pilots. I learned so much. Keep going sir. The stories and experiences I heard made me think . The old saying " there are No old bold pilots" is more true than you think.
There are many Old Bold Pilots. Bush Pilots, Crop Dusters,, Military, even on USA GA. But there are not OLD BOLD STUPID PILOTS.
Video that wasnt really required for a huge no of us - and thats meant as a compliment. Love the approach you take and makes total sense. I would describe it simply as professional!
Aware of the pitfalls of confirmation bias and not succumbing to dropping standards to attract the byproducts of youtube
Keep up the great work Scott
Thanks, Scott. Owned a 35H for almost 40 years. Everything you said is spot on.
Sir, your perspective is extremely valuable, and its greatly appreciated that you share it with us. Please keep up the great work.
Your comments and views are the exact reason we watch you and take note of what you say - keep doing it!
Keep it real….you are the best….you teach we learn…you are a fountain of knowledge….thanks Steve
I really appreciate the time you spend creating WORTHWHILE content for pilots and enjoy watching your vids. Keep it up, please. Some of the crap I read and see on YT aviation vids is just tripe. I have learned over time whose to avoid.
Keep doing what you do, Scott!
Best wishes from across the pond 🇬🇧
I had a boss that said “don’t seek blame seek solution.” To me this describes your approach to investigations.
I respect and enjoy your videos-they are a big contributor to flying safety. Keep going!
Great discussion of power on stalls. On a recent flight review the young low time instructor wanted me to do a power on stall in my Baron. I used a low power setting and terminated the maneuver way before the actual stall. Once on the ground we talked about just how dangerous that maneuver is in a complex aircraft.
I've been flying for over 50 years, from 7AC Champs to B767s. I love to learn, and I picked up a jewel from you today. "Don't push the stick forward when recovering from a power on stall. It can lead to a flat spin." Thanks Scott. You made my day.
damn, you bet! And a Spin in the Baron is pretty much unrecoverable.
Scott, you bring aeronautical and related sciences to analyze accidents. I have not found another channel that brings science and in layman’s terms in discussing aircraft accidents. Very well done. Thank you.
You do a good job, Scott. Always appreciate your insight.
Just want to give you props (😛) for your educational content, which is basically why I watch UA-cam videos. I am not a pilot, but I am very interested in the discipline of being a pilot. As a kid, I had always heard the sayings like "Flying by the seat of your pants" and "perfect three-point landing" as if those were 'good' things. Through my UA-cam education, I have learned that those are not necessarily good things to do. Two of my favorite videos of yours are the tennis ball on a string in your cockpit, proving that you cannot trust flying by the seat of your pants, and your video with the tufts on your wing surfaces allowing visual representation of air flow delamination which can cause a stall. Your spin recovery videos were also educational at the 'wow' level. Please keep up the good work... A curiosity i have is how can pilots trust remote reports of barometric pressure and instrument settings (and altitude readings) if it can be raining across the street but dry on the near side. Couldn't barometric pressure and therefore altitude readings vary within a very short distance? I wonder how many (if any) crashes due to insufficient altitude are due to 'inaccurate' altitude readings due to local variations in barometric pressure.
Learning from other people's mistakes is much safer and cheaper than experiential learning.
Keep doing what you are doing. We appreciate the work and the reasons you are doing it.
We Love you Scott, Delta brother. Keep it up.😊 You are saving lives. My check guy or me yours any day.
Your videos are great, Scott. Keep up the excellent work!!!
Thank you for the analysis. I like your views and think I learn and benefit. Appreciated. Continue the good work the way you see it.
Thanks so much Scott. Spot on. Have a super weekend.
After a partial lifetime of personal aviation experience, I heartily agree with Mr. Perdue's comment about the need for virtual hangar talk. Looking back, unscientifically, I'm guessing approximately 30-40% of the accidents and incidents I have witnessed, studied or discussed in detail boil down to what I call the pilot's failure to understand and effectively manage energy banking. In essence, a foot of altitude translates to energy in the bank.
It has been my contention that one never really masters energy banking beyond just the theory unless and until they have gone through glider training and received a glider rating. It's my understanding that USAF test pilots entering the program at Edwards were required to get a glider rating from an operator over in Tehachapi if they didn't already have that experience. That was a great idea and I think all new pilots, commercial, civil, private, etc. should be required to first get a glider rating. So many important things are drilled into your muscle and brain memory in glider training, from decision points in the take-off and departure sequence, to energy management in maneuvering, continuously identifying engine out landing options and managing the dead stick landing itself. Just my two cents. I've said it and written it before. As far as I know, the FAA hasn't implemented it yet but maybe they will someday - it'll save lives.... guaranteed. I can tell you this: There is nothing that sticks with you for a lifetime like your glider instructor simulating a surprise rope break on takeoff with insufficient runway ahead and limited available options. A rope break in the departure sequence is the same as an engine failure in a SEL on takeoff and last I heard they don't do that exercise in SEL training....they just talk about it and talk is cheap.
I've been doing my primary airplane training in a Pipistrel Alpha Trainer, which has both airplane and motorglider variants, so I asked my CFI-G rated instructor to show me the 400' turnback maneuver that the glider students needed to learn. It was incredibly eye-opening -- in what couldn't have been more than a minute, he'd aggressively pitched for best glide, performed an unloaded steep turn back to the runway, and slipped the Alpha in for a landing.
My takeaway was that the aircraft, with its 15:1 glide ratio, was perfectly capable of handling the maneuver and even maintaining excess energy as a buffer (hence the slip). But a pilot without both proficiency and recency attempting such a maneuver under stress would be a recipe for disaster even in an aircraft designed to handle it, and most GA planes don't have the Alpha's glide ratio.
I enjoy the contrast of your channel versus Juan's. I learn a lot from you guys and I've been flying for 30+ years. Both excellent channels and opportunities to learn.
I really like your videos Scott. Thank you.
Another GREAT post, Scott!
“Every criticism, judgement, diagnosis, or expression of anger, is the tragic expression of an unmet need.”
- Marshall Rosenberg.
This is the world we live in these days I guess 🤷🏻♂️. A world where I never could’ve imagined myself writing a review in the comment section of a video that was made to review others channels reviews. May God help us all. 🙏🏼
More to explain how I do Accident Reviews. Don't expect hyperbole from me.
@@FlyWirescottperdue”Comparison is the death of joy”. - Mark Twain
Many people don’t mind the hyperbole. It can offer entertainment, a chance to laugh, and can allow some to take off our serious hats from time to time. Whether that’s my style or not is irrelevant as I love that we all have options to meet our needs.
Your style is different because you’re a different person Scott. This is what makes our world so beautiful. These differences should celebrated not critiqued. If you’re engaging in wars with others due to unaligned believes, then you’re nothing more than the US government. We all ask that you don’t start steer away from things that got you here. Your channel, and it’s success, was built on you being yourself. Without comparisons, critiquing, and throwing shade towards others. Disregarding what others are doing or saying, while being your own genuine self, brings a higher sense of freedom.
Scott, if you completely disagree, this is your right. If you choose to forget everything I’ve said within in this comment, I’ll still love and follow you. 🙏🏼
We should all try to thicken our skins and chill. I think the information/sharing of techniques etc is valuable- perhaps life saving.
I am a history nut who has read hundreds of WW2 and WW1 books, autobiographies, biographies and watched many documentaries.
I watch and talk about these subjects with many people who have a similar interest or those that have a need to stay alive in a real world aviation situation.
Learning about aviation accidents helps me comprehend what did or could have happened to pilots of history up to this day. the enormity of loss of pilots in both world wars and other wars and in training is hard to fathom.
I would love to hear about your father and his WW2 experience. I will look for videos you may have made in past.
I love it when you have a guest or on location.. Interesting angles so your channel works! I'm not a pilot yet but channels like yours help me prepare. Another worthy channel many dont mention is Kelsey at 74Gear. His videos focus on the daily issues and nuances of the professional pilot. Kinda the Mark Dice of Aviation.
I am not a pilot ( physicist) but am curious about flat spins. Are they always, and can only be, the result of a mishandled spin recovery ? As I understand it, recovery from spins is not routinely trained, rather it is recovery from an incipient spin (push hard). If this fails, and you are not trained for spin recovery, the Outlook looks grim irrespective of whether it develops into a flat spin. Is this about right ?
I can't understand, in the cited accident, why a pilot on a refreshed trip just to stay current, would be pushing the envelope to practice stall prevention.
Mr. Purdue, you do a great job in your review and analysis of GA accidents. I respect your in-depth experience in military aviation and your training in aviation safety investigation. In the Army, the safety investigation is referred to as the accident investigation and what you refer to as the accident investigation is referred to as the collateral investigation in the Army. I acknowledge that each who comments about GA accidents on youtube has their own motivation for doing so whether it’s money via views, likes, fame, or more likely, to reduce GA accidents. Juan Browne does a good job on accidents and incidents, including those in the airline industry but includes other material such as geographical updates, ride alongs, etc. Juan’s channel provides great insight as he will at times preach on what not to do as well as what to do. Hoover is a very matter of fact accident reviewer with great experience in military aircraft to support his findings. Dan Gryder is unique in his delivery and clearly seems to be a bit more narcissistic but there is no question his overall concern and interest is lowering the GA fatality accident rate. He isn’t trying to get rich on youtube but Dan is a right fighter and will fight every challenge thrown his way. That is okay but as the movie saying goes “when you pray for rain, you must be willing to deal with the mud.” Dan tends to be his own worst enemy by “proving” he is right when sometimes it’s better to let the sleeping dog lay.
Suffice to say you all ultimately want the same thing, less GA accidents. No need to worry what happens on other channels. Just stick to what you do and let’s learn from your great reviews and stories.
I think the system in the US is far superior than in some other countries that go after pilots with criminal charges for screwups. Having pilots able to talk openly about what they did goes a long ways to help the rest live longer.
Aloha Scott,,,, You Do a Great Job,,, Main Reason,,, You've Got The "KNOWLEDGE" & "Experience"... What I Seen In My Life Time,,, Would Fill 10 Books... I Just Don't Understand All The "Stall/Spin" Accidents,,, I Feel,,, "Lack Of Training",,, Weak Instruction... Near The Ground,,, "Push" "Don't Pull" !!!!
Hey Scott, after having spent 36 years in Military Aviation (including a tour as Deputy Wing Safety Officer) I shudder when I watch some of the "crash/accident" vids on YT. The only channels I'll look at are yourself Blancolerio, Hoover and Mover and Gonky ( strangely all military lol) the common thread is they dont "sensationalize" and just present the facts with "no blame, just lessons learned"
Scott Great video on how you do things! Much appreciated my friend!
How goes the trip across the pond?
I appreciate the way you do it! Thanks
Hey Scott. I have been a viewer for a long time.
Actually the only ones I pay attention to is you Hoover and Juan..
I used to see a lot of idiots on You tube and have noticed most of them have no idea what they are talking about.
They are looking for viewers and "likes."
I disregard what they say.
Please keep up your great work and apologize for nothing.
Thank you for making aviation safer.
I enjoy watching and respect a number of "accident reviewers", but I believe Scott has the best overall understanding and insight into the particular incident of any of them. His breakdown of the B-17 909 accident is exceptional.
Thanks for that Jeffery!
learn a great deal from you scott, keep up the good work
You do a great job, without drama. Social media has done the same to the aviation community as everywhere else in society: Isolated people from hanging out at local airports and hangars to being in front of screens where it's easy to be nasty and rude to each other. Pretty hard to be nasty and rude to a person right in front of you. A social media platform and some pilots is a bad combination. 9/11/01 and the security protocols in many GA airports as well as airport managers that discourage hanging out together at hangars. On top of that, all the friendly people in hangars have been chased off because they have a couch and chairs, maybe a motorcycle or old car in the hangar with their airplane. The public is fenced out, literally. The only way to get young people involved in flying anymore is to dangle six-figure bonuses and high salaries in front of them.
I thank you for the information and analysis you present.
Next week it will be 2 years since a 32 year old woman and her son died in a Cessna 182 crash in Karnes County Texas near Kenedy. It was such a tragic accident, as they all are, and there has been very little information released about it that I can find over that time so I hope you will make a video on it soon when something becomes available from the NTSB.
Do you happen to have the N-Number?
@@FlyWirescottperdue N2118R
I am a rookie pilot and I watch you and White Lily so I hopefully won’t make the same mistakes that you talk about.
No explination required. I wish you had a greater subscriber base because your presentations are quite educational. On your next video check out "Safety Last" from Mike Roe. He was on to something and it made sense even in an aviation environment.
I'll check it out, thanks. I'm working on 3-4 videos right now and that one has taken a back burner. Next up will be the V35TC inflight breakup.
Purpose. Maybe said that before, but why I stay here. Thanks Scott. Signed, Scott
Just saw this video and hour channel for the first time. I do rhink the interaction with opinions is vital to the learning process. Cannot wait to whatch more of yiur videos and learn.
Im not an engineer either, but the bonanza while neat looking, doesnt seem its very responsive at all to stop a stall and spin particularly the faster you are going. Once it starts, rhe window of correction is already half way down for this airplane. Theres just not enough surface flaps to stop things, once started. The faster your trying to go the less resistence the tail will achieve. But IDk. Just seems like common sense to me.
I’ve got a lot of spin videos in my F33C. Check them out. Flaps are not a player.
Can you point me at the your video where you explain that forward stick is a pro spin input. I'm confused. I was an instructor and examiner at PPL level and in the airlines. I understand that forward stick can mask the rudder in a developed spin hence it is initially placed aft once spin has been identified before application of full opposite rudder and stick full forward until rotation stops. But in a power on practice stall which developes a wing drop (incipient spin) surely the initial action should be to unload the wing, stick forward whilst pulling the power off to idle. I am really confused if I'm not supposed to unload the wing at the incipient stage.
Look for my video on Accelerated Spins. I show the effect of each input. I'm afraid you have an imperfect understanding of the WHAT/WHEN in a spin recovery. You have to STOP the yaw. before you unload the wing. And that is why pushing is the wrong control input in a Power-On Stall. A nose high Upset Recovery is the best maneuver. I have videos on those as well..
As someone who is entering the world of mild aerobatics I certainly appreciate your videos on the subject!
What most pilots want to learn from accident reports is what the accident pilot did that they don't do, so they don't have to change their ways. That is not learning, that is rationalization.
I hope you're not right on that.
I like your approach because we are supposed to have a license to learn aren't we? Your videos are an important way to do this. It certainly is important to me. Good on you to educate us. Keep it going.
Well said sir. Thank you for what you do!
Excellent, as usual 👍🏻
Fault is another word for error. No big deal. Important to point out avoidable accidents so that others can learn. Thanks for the great info on your channel.
Share your views on the danger of power on stalls, especially in higher performance GA airplanes. I don’t understand the comments about not using the elevator as the last step in spin recovery. I took spin recovery from a AF pilot getting the nose down was an important part of the recovery.
Rick you absolutely misheard what I said. Absolutely!!!!!!
You, Juan, and Pilot debrief (as of recently) are my three “go tos” for aviation content.
I watch them for education and a constant reminder to be diligent in all aspects of my flying.
Thank you, keep up the great work.
Don't forget about Dan Gryder!
@@Cougracer67 he’s hit or miss. Sometimes it’s just too much drama for me. lol.
@@HootisGarage Agree Paul. Hoover is moving up the list.
Juan mostly reads accident reports and that adds no value for me. Scott adds more technical analysis which is useful. Hoover is willing to step out and add opinions that are in addition to or counter to the official NTSB narrative and that is very useful. Dan often visits the scene and digs deep and not only offers opinions that differ from the NTSB narrative, but also has the courage to call out issues beyond that just with the pilot(s) and airplane. He calls out system issues and this is the most valuable of all. Yes, you can pin most crashes on the pilot and many of the rest on an airplane failure in a direct sense. However, as an engineer, I can tell you that I can easily design systems that will either cause the user to fail frequently or make it hard for the user to fail. Ignoring this indirect aspect of aviation safety is very narrow-minded, and Dan is currently the only one who is willing to try to address this aspect of accidents.
Enjoy you and your channel
Hi Scott, the way you present the data works for me. As a pilot I come to the channel interested only in understanding how I avoid the same slime-pit that swallowed the unfortunate pilot who is the focus of your video. I’m not following the channel for its entertainment value, I want to see the subject accident explained in a way that’s relatable. I’ve just finished turning 70; as I look back through my logbook I see that all my mentors died of old age. 😉
Great video Scott! I certainly didn’t need the explanation. Your videos are straight forward to me, and that’s why I watch them.
That is a good video Scott. Thank you.
You got it sir. Everyone's an expert. Even my 19 yr old coworkers.
Thank You!
This seems like a little ditty to distance, distinguish and dispel any doubt that some or possibly one individual on UA-cam is not in any way similar or aligned with what Scott does here. I personally believe the work and the results speak for themselves, but clarification never hurts.
Perceptive Thomas.
I like your attitude, Scott. Given that, you'll never be a top "UA-cam star" and you said as much that you don't want to be. Do you do fewer investigation videos because you think that Juan and Dan have it covered or is there some other angle I'm missing? It seems to me, based on watching you for quite a while now that you could take over Dan's spot and present a probable cause for learning from other's mistakes and leave all of the personal issues that Dan brings out of it. One man's view. I think Dan is a smart pilot and good teacher with a lot of emotional issues that cause him to get in frequent trouble both real and imagined.
To analyze these videos in detail it takes an enormous amount of time. I do have a life outside YT.
A lot of accident reviews on UA-cam should be taken with a grain of salt.
Agree ... safety is not paramount ... if it were then we would all stay in bed and keep our aircraft tied down or in the hangar......the key to safety is developing the skill (knowledge and experiences) to make decisions that never accept any unnecessary risk
Excellent video.
I only watch accident videos from you and Juan Browne. Period.
Thanks Malcolm!
None of us have a patent on perspective... an open mind and multiple perspectives are the path to get to the old pilot part of the bold pilot, old pilot, but no old-bold pilots.. carry on, my friend.
Well said.
Yourself, JB, DG and Hoovy, each have your own styles and are excellent reviewers in your own right. The goal of reducing GA accidents is shared among each of us, and it’s probably working. I don’t think anyone of your viewers is bothered with the occasional ‘ lovers tiff’ . We’re here for flight safety and reducing fatal GA accidents
I follow AND watch all their content as well as reading the comments. SOME comments bring to light new information or perspective that helps understanding of the incident. Egos tend to come out also.
I have become disillusioned with the performance of both the NTSB and FAA. Their 'reports' have lost the factual findings philosophy of aviation safety and accident prevention recommendations of yesteryear to become almost social media drama. If they actually did their job properly, all you UA-camrs would become journalist rather than investigators and analysts.
In my view of the Burley incident the FAA should have decertified all instrument approaches to the airport when they became aware of the Gem State Processing stacks rather then simply 'defunding' the airport. All pilots expect FAA certified approaches to provide a safe path to landing. This one did not.
This is the best explanation of what most of us are here for that I have seen. There is one that is more proactive in what can be done to prevent an accident. I just wish the ones that dog-pile on him could just explain what part of the of his piloting advice they disagree with instead of well having a "lovers tiff".
And Alec Joshua Ibay and Mentour
@@Dilley_G45 Yes indeed.