I would never have believed it if I never saw it. Fantastic! When I saw his last lift where he went straight up, I thought he was going to land on the same spot. lol None the less "BRAVO!"
With a 25-knot headwind, the stall speed in this configuration I'd guess has to be somewhere about 32 knots. The 2-engine STOL BN-2 Islander (9 passengers, 1 pilot) stalls at 39 knots in landing configuration. With over 3,500 hours on type plus another 1,000 hours or so on the Trislander (15 passengers) I can tell you that with experience comes the feeling that the airplane is strapped to your backside and not the other way around. I'd like to see the same flight test done with an Islander...
its possible to takeoff in shorter distance when you have a strong headwind!specially like this aircraft!amazing aircraft!we built also an STOL aircraft the Piper J3 Cub in the Philippines. i mostly passionate the taildragger aircraft than a conventional.thanks for a great video.
I used to tow banners with a Husky. On a couple windy days, I was able to fly banner with almost zero ground speed...just hovered over the north end of the stadium. I thought it was cool. People who didn't know about planes told me it was frightening.
That's pretty amazing stuff. Interesting what a good stiff breeze can do for your takeoff/landing roll. Reminds me of videos of kestrels hanging almost stationary in the wind.
I've been around the world twice....to two state fairs....and a goat roping.....and I've never seen anything like that. I learned over fifty years ago in J3, PA12 and PA18. Did some real short stuff....but that was just out of the ball park!
The headwind must be insane to actually get that kind of lift in a few feet. Still cool, though. Okay, now that I watched the whole vid you see it. Pretty cool
you guys should check out this video called, Long Props and Big Rocks. something like that.. it has lots of very short field landing and takeoffs like this 1 but in rugged terrain.
Bloody Amazing! Exceptional airmanship. I own a Christian Husky A1 and I sure can't fly it like this. Amazing what this bird can do in skilled hands. Inspiring and impressive! Is this a stock Husky or are there some STOL mods?
even the gliders in the background were trying to fly at 1:06 what was the airspeed indicator telling you on the ground? 40 gusting to 50? looks like fun!
Big Deal!Aircraft moves backward in climb=wind>25G40.Approaches doble steeper+Lroll shorter descending w/power "hanging on prop" via slipstream induced lift+ max TD brake. Wequires fast response:add power/lift brakes if sink excessive or noseover began=manageable within acceptable risk. Video=routine back country taildragger ops 1 could surpass in clapped out $12G 65HP noflap Luscombe or Cub vs new $140G Husky but the extra useful load is nice. Thanks for the demo.
Yes, tell us what the aprox wind speed was? We DO know the husky is a very capable STOL aircraft but it would be nice to know for our own exploration when flying. Thanks
@fly912 Exactly! I race amateur autocross and have seen my fair share of nearly fatal accidents, but I do it anyway. It's that risk of danger that makes it worth doing!
That's amazing - I've never seen such a thing! On the third takeoff, the plane appears to lift vertically then drift backwards before hovering apparently in-place - is this due to the headwind or an extremely powerful propeller?
@John19182004 A good landing is any landing you can walk away from. A great landing, you can use the plane again. I think these all count as great landings...
It's a piper cub for crying out loud and the head wind is insane you can hear it ! The Plane stalls at somewhere around 50mph. With wind that strong of course it can do these stunts.
,,,or Wyoming,,,,come on out, I'll show you places that are used everyday where that plane is worth its weight in gold,,,,and if that was the wind speed, we have places like that where the wind blows like that every day,,,,,u goof,,,,
do you fly? obviously not. at least, not in windy days. thats just a lot of wind, and a very slow airplane. you couldnt do it differently. i have seen airplanes flying backwards. is not a stunt.
I would never have believed it if I never saw it. Fantastic! When I saw his last lift where he went straight up, I thought he was going to land on the same spot. lol
None the less "BRAVO!"
Unreal! Unless I had seen it, I would not have thought it possible! Amazing vid!
I fly here :) currently doing lessons and I am loving them!
Great bit of flying! I applaud this pilot and his skills!
With a 25-knot headwind, the stall speed in this configuration I'd guess has to be somewhere about 32 knots. The 2-engine STOL BN-2 Islander (9 passengers, 1 pilot) stalls at 39 knots in landing configuration. With over 3,500 hours on type plus another 1,000 hours or so on the Trislander (15 passengers) I can tell you that with experience comes the feeling that the airplane is strapped to your backside and not the other way around.
I'd like to see the same flight test done with an Islander...
its possible to takeoff in shorter distance when you have a strong headwind!specially like this aircraft!amazing aircraft!we built also an STOL aircraft the Piper J3 Cub in the Philippines. i mostly passionate the taildragger aircraft than a conventional.thanks for a great video.
The Husky sure is an amazing aircraft
This is a stock Husky. There was a 25kt wind, but as you point out, the pilot is very skilled, with a lot of experience.
I think the 20 mph headwind helped that one out a bit. What was that a 10 ft ground roll? Wow.
I used to tow banners with a Husky. On a couple windy days, I was able to fly banner with almost zero ground speed...just hovered over the north end of the stadium. I thought it was cool. People who didn't know about planes told me it was frightening.
That thing was flippin HOVERING in that wind. That's awesome!
That's pretty amazing stuff. Interesting what a good stiff breeze can do for your takeoff/landing roll. Reminds me of videos of kestrels hanging almost stationary in the wind.
Masterpiece ! No other words !
spettacolo!!!! è un elicottero!!! lo voglio!!
I've been around the world twice....to two state fairs....and a goat roping.....and I've never seen anything like that.
I learned over fifty years ago in J3, PA12 and PA18. Did some real short stuff....but that was just out of the ball park!
That's why all the Bush pilots love the Husky!
You're not fooling me. This is obviously a Sikorsky S-55 disguised to look like an airplane.
Strong head wind. I want a Husky now!
The headwind must be insane to actually get that kind of lift in a few feet. Still cool, though.
Okay, now that I watched the whole vid you see it. Pretty cool
Totally agree. There's gotta be mad head wind that day or it's impossible to accomplish.
you guys should check out this video called, Long Props and Big Rocks. something like that.. it has lots of very short field landing and takeoffs like this 1 but in rugged terrain.
Man, he flies that thing like a kite! Impressive.
Bloody Amazing! Exceptional airmanship. I own a Christian Husky A1 and I sure can't fly it like this. Amazing what this bird can do in skilled hands. Inspiring and impressive! Is this a stock Husky or are there some STOL mods?
that is sick. nice flyin.
That is BEAUTIFUL.
Great video man! i got to fly an A-1A with an MT prop, got similar results. not exactly the prettiest husky around though, its a banner plane..
Such a beautiful machine.
even the gliders in the background were trying to fly at 1:06
what was the airspeed indicator telling you on the ground? 40 gusting to 50? looks like fun!
I wanna try! It looks like a lot of fun!
looks pretty sweet
I've heard that those could take off at 30knots. If you have a 30mph wind, you don't even need a runway.
Yeah you can. It's trippy but it's pretty cool.
Big Deal!Aircraft moves backward in climb=wind>25G40.Approaches doble steeper+Lroll shorter descending w/power "hanging on prop" via slipstream induced lift+ max TD brake. Wequires fast response:add power/lift brakes if sink excessive or noseover began=manageable within acceptable risk. Video=routine back country taildragger ops 1 could surpass in clapped out $12G 65HP noflap Luscombe or Cub vs new $140G Husky but the extra useful load is nice. Thanks for the demo.
This is awesome I love STOL stuff.
Awesome pilot!
Yes, tell us what the aprox wind speed was? We DO know the husky is a very capable STOL aircraft but it would be nice to know for our own exploration when flying. Thanks
Must've been a pretty strong headwind. The TO roll is not even 100 ft.! And the plane can actually hover!?
Aircraft is a Standard 180hp Husky, wind that day was about 25Kts at ground level. Take off and climb speed was 39Kts IAS.
how on earth is that possible? amazing!
Anyone think the wind has anything to do with this?
Yea Great video, cheers!
nice....... what wwas wind speed? look about 25 knots
@fly912 Exactly! I race amateur autocross and have seen my fair share of nearly fatal accidents, but I do it anyway. It's that risk of danger that makes it worth doing!
impressive for sure
Ive landed hear before in a tbm 700 and a malibu mirage i think !!
Very nice, some pilots know how to use windspeed properly.
That's amazing - I've never seen such a thing! On the third takeoff, the plane appears to lift vertically then drift backwards before hovering apparently in-place - is this due to the headwind or an extremely powerful propeller?
@John19182004 A good landing is any landing you can walk away from. A great landing, you can use the plane again. I think these all count as great landings...
Not unsafe at all , very good pilot flying a very good plane with exceptional slow speed performance with a powerful responsive engine.
It's a piper cub for crying out loud and the head wind is insane you can hear it ! The Plane stalls at somewhere around 50mph. With wind that strong of course it can do these stunts.
It takes off even shorter than my RC version! But thats just the wind!
You can only go backwards if the wind speed is greater than the Stall speed!
I bet you could fly backwards if the headwind is strong enough!
Awesome!
One heck of a headwind!
Awesome.
what was the headwind speed?
Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats all I have to say
How much headwind you got there, cap?
that is insane
Correct. I have the ATPL frozen and i can confirm that.
Haow in the world did he do that ?
I would love to know what the headwind was!
25kt
@@thiboevens that’s brilliant. A reply after 12 years! 😃
@@kitmm ahhahah lol but now you know
@@thiboevens Hehehe... thanks. And, it's still interesting to know... even though I haven't actually been behind the yoke since 2009.
I want that plane!
Pretty cool...
Wasn't taxiing hard?
I stand corrected it is a Husky. So now it stalls even slower than a cub.
the head wind is prob like 30 knots
@nestokes who needs a helicopter?
If you can find a 30 or 40 mile an hour headwind you can have a helicopter
It's just a strong headwind bro, if anything it was safer.
I think so =)
I want one!
definitely a husky
At 1:08 - 1:10 he just missed stalling...
i think this plane have at least 40mph wind in front
nice
its behaving like a kite, the winds..
Not an extreme maneuver, it's called a short field takeoff
Woooooww!!!!!
wow, he was flying backwards... haha
@John19182004 Still safer than driving
,,,or Wyoming,,,,come on out, I'll show you places that are used everyday where that plane is worth its weight in gold,,,,and if that was the wind speed, we have places like that where the wind blows like that every day,,,,,u goof,,,,
You have obviously never been to Alaska
do you fly? obviously not. at least, not in windy days.
thats just a lot of wind, and a very slow airplane. you couldnt do it differently.
i have seen airplanes flying backwards. is not a stunt.
25kts
you have no idea!
@John19182004 You clearly don't have much experience with military pilots. It is not a statement to be taken seriously...
haha it looks like VTOL
I can just park it on my roof ....
John19182004 learn about flying before you make statements like that. Nothing unsafe on the husky with a good headwing and a good pilot.
すげー ｒｗいらんじゃん
Incredibly dangerous, needlessly reckless flying - I hope that guys license was revoked.
EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
VERY unsafe flying. Nearly crashed on 2nd landing. Idiot for this.