I FELL IN LOVE - Challenging First Flight in the Carbon Cub
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- As a pilot there will be times that something special happens that you will never forget. Flying the Carbon Cub FX at Orcas Island was one of those moments for me. Join my friend Patrick from www.backcountry... as he gives me the opportunity to fly my first Taildragger flight from takeoff to landing in tough windy conditions.
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Turns out watching big tire flying is also addicting. You and Steveo’s channels are incredibly underrated
That's not an airplane.....it's a balloon! This is the first time I saw 'ol Steveo nervous. Your instructor, Patrick, is a born flight instructor. He and the Carbon Cub are a perfect match.
Never seen you nervous before Steve. Fun to push the comfort zone sometimes. Looks like a blast out there.
I started flying a PA-11 Super-Cub and I truly love that plane. Flew about 100 hours it that model, until I finally decided to go to a tricycle. Obviously I found much easier to fly the rest of airplanes. But I'm still a fan of any taildragger. Got about 40 hours as a student pilot, and when I was about 20 hours more I started flying it in the rear seat. Much more comfortable, and found it's much easier to land when you are seated at the rear seat. You get an excellent perspective and height-feeling, you can feel clearly how high you are... is great!
Now it's about 20 years of that time... and watching you flying this and the other Cub... it was quite moving. I love it. Thank you so much for sharing!
Best of best whishes Steveo!!!!
17:33 Steve- Alrighty, I've had enough
Instructor: Nah, let's go again
Nice job, Steve. Looked pretty gnarly!
Always so good to get out of your comfort zone... it only makes your comfort zone grow! That stall though! OMG! Made my palms sweat. 6 kts! Yeowza!
"wound up!"-good stuff.
All most a carrier landing . Your back seater was calling the ball. S1K. Thank you for your time and your videos.
Awesome Steve! It was great to see you challenged! My favorite video to date on your channel. Scenery, plane, instructor, conditions, 1.5 second takeoff, slow flight that was incredibly slow, and best of all your reactions to the experience.
When I first started flying my first flight was a gusty day here in Alaska but my instructor had me let go for 20 second and it smoothed out. I quickly realized getting tense in the wind causes you to make your own turbulence and in the 172 it’s no horrible but you definitely notice a difference when you relax and control the plane but flying TD like the cub for my first time I got tense for a minute and it started getting real bumpy tell I let go breathed and relaxed those 30k gusts get way less dramatic.
What an awesome plane. Very lucky to have gotten to fly one. You did awesome on your first landing in those conditions!
It's brilliant to see you out of your comfort zone like this, makes us appreciate just how huge the range of ways to fly aircraft really is. Bet you learned a lot on that flight, I'm envious!
THANK you from Colorado, Steveo and Patrick...I took a second to realize how...intimately I was sharing-feeling-the intensity of your first landing. It was like the first time I kissed a girl. Maybe the first time I asked Gretchen to dance at Cotillion when I was in the 6th grade. Wow. Blessings on you both for sharing this event. I truly felt like I was flying with you. Kudos, brothers...
Lol Steve you made me laugh! You looked a “little stressed”...such a great way to challenge your comfort level...great video!
Steveo this was so so much fun to watch. Great flying! One of your best vids!
Agreed. That first landing was super fun to watch.
Pilot bucket list item! Great job as always SteveO!
steveo1kinevo proves he is a natural pilot and can fly anything (with a little coaching). Low and slow is sometimes the most fun way to go! Beautiful video!
+jginmt Tailwheel landings in gusty winds with a crosswind component make most pilots - even those with a thousand landings - nervous. Amazing that Steve did so well his first try in difficult conditions. Having "happy feet" and being prepared to tap dance on the rudder pedals is important if you are used to keeping your feet on the floor.
Steve! I’ve been watching your videos for quite some time, huge fan. I just wanted to let you know that you have made me want to become a pilot. Found a good flight school near me and after watching our videos and learning what IFR and VFR is and how you work the radio may give me an edge when I take my discovery flight! Just wanted to say thank you!
Rock-n-roll! Brought me to mind of my Uncle James Crowley taking me up in his '43 Champ. He was a S.T.O.L. Pilot and didn't even know it! Brandon Airport, 1977.
I was laughing out loud watching your first landing. You worked so hard, and you really nailed it. I am impressed. Good work Sir.
So cool Steve. Patrick makes awesome videos! It's awesome that you got to do this. So jealous.
Hello Avaition101 , have you done something like this? If so I would love to see the video. You guys are my favorite to watch! Keep the great content coming!
To do list for the weekend: 1. Win lottery 2. Buy Carbon Cub 3. Fly lots
My plan as well.
Sounds like the dream
way to go steveo it's all about finding that comfort zone and getting to know the feel of the new airplane you did a fantastic job nice aeroplane that carbon fiber high power
I've never seen you look so nervous, as you did during run-up....When wheels were up you seem to relax and enjoy....Great flight
Well that was awesome! My first was in a 90hp Luscomb. Never truer words ever spoken when he said "remember happy feet" I know of what he speaks. Great Job SteveO! This is why I fly.
You did great Steveo being a "Virgin Tail Dragger pilot". I learned to fly in a J3 Cub back in the early 60's...way back when no one knew what carbon fiber was. If you will look back at your video when you were doing the stalls...you were actually flying back wards, and still flying. That is always fun. Great job...fly safe.
"Flying it to the parking spot"
Nice one.... both of you. Beautiful Countryside.
Looked like you were churning butter, Steveo! Nice job.
HA ha ha , that was perfect. lol
this video makes me happy. flight training is so much fun and so humbling. thanks for sharing!
Dude, the Carbon Cubs are just absolutely SICK !!!!!!!!!!!
As I imagine Iv'e said before SteveO, I have built 2 Super Cubs from kit and my main job was assembling the wings and covering the entire airframe. As much as I would love a good ol Super Cub, these Carbon Cubs are just too much to pass up if a guy is financially able to get in to one.
You did a great job flying it bro !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great speaking with you at the AOPA fly-in today. It really helps watching your video and then seeing yourself and the plane in-person to really understand the scope of your films.
Kinda cool to see you push yourself and be up for the challenge. Love this channel, and Flight Chops because its all about the flying. Pure and simple.
Great Video Steve-o! Welcome to the tailwheel world. Those were some good landings, especially in strong gusts - great thing about the Cub is it lands so slow; but they are light so they bounce around a lot more than heavier airplanes! Now that you've flown one you can see that Tailwheel isn't as hard as everyone hypes it up to be. Everyone fears the ground loop, but watch out for the bounces, those bend more tailwheel airplanes than ground loops do.
Great job SteveO! It’s fun to see you experiencing a different kind of flying. You can’t beat that great view either! 👍🏼😎
Great video. Was awesome to see a veteran pilot take on a heart pounding, breath stealing training challenge and totally nail it! Logged my very first solo this week and now truly realize just how amazing that feeling is. Videos are awesome brother, keep em coming, and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! Happy Veteran’s Day.
Fantastic video of a unique flying experience. And having the beautiful San Juan Islands as a backdrop doesn't hurt.
My dad was a pro with them cubs. I used to fly with him down by Galveston, landed on an island down there and we flew with the window over the door completely opened. Pretty cool. Brings back memories
I smashed the thumbs up button hard on this one Steve. I learned in a 1947 Piper Vagabond flying out of a potato field where the farmer let my dad land, and keep a narrow dirt runway wich enabled us to keep the plane tied down on our front lawn. I later soloed in our 1965 Citabria. I had a few flights that were windy, but not as bad as what you had in this video. Great job!! Great stick and rudder man.
Fantastic VLOG Steveo! We're very happy you enjoyed our beautiful scenery (and wind), and had some fun in the Carbon Cub FX. We're looking forward to your next adventure!
+CubCrafters Thank you so much for letting us experience your awesome aircraft! It was greatly appreciated! 👍🏼
I really liked how upon his call out instead of using his n numbers he said blue and white cub. Great for identification , less confusion.
I'm hoping to buy a sport carbon cub.
That's insanely awesome! I can only imagine what it felt like to pop up off the runway like that. Keep'em coming Steve!
Thanks for including the shot of the go-around. Good reminder that even very experienced pilots have to go around sometimes, so I should never hesitate to go around if it doesn't feel right.
Great job, Steve!! Orcas Island is one windy place. Flew a 172 into there many years ago. Stayed overnight on the waterfront. Wind picked up like crazy at 2am and I had to walk out to the airport by myself in the pitch dark to make sure the 172 was tied down adequately, while visualizing finding the 172 lying on its back. “Borrowed” a bunch of twine from the hardware store display, and an unguarded garden hose from a house near the airport as additional tiedowns. 🤪
Very exciting flight! My flight exam two weeks ago in Campbell River BC, was in 14kts gusting 18.. I felt just like Steve in this video.. oh and I greased all my landing! What a thrill to see someone experience what I had going through my mind!! Thanks for the video ..
good job....and a fun film ...thanks
One of your best videos to date Steveo... and great handling of a taildragger, especially as it was your first time. Well done
Nice to see the carbon cup, the resurrection of one of the most versatile tail draggers ever built, the Piper Super Cup. I flew it for aero towing and low level cross country trips.
W O W, takeoff in 4 potato, tight orbit with little to no forward movement. Whewww what a ride, great job Steveo.
Nice to meet you today at the Fly-In. We flew back around 1pm all IFR mostly IMC and GPS 5 to Boca. Hope you had a good flight back
I'm glad you got to fly a tail dragging cub in the Pacific NorthWest!!! It's a huge flying community here and amazing scenery to look at.
I flew a tail dragger once. It was a Starduster biplane. At slow speeds was was like a cub, and full throttle it flew like a fighter jet!
Wow really nice landing Steve. Especially considering the conditions and your nerves!!! Well done.
New viewer here, just watched this. Good job! After years of flying heavy jets I had a similar experience during my first private pilot experience. I kept coming in high and landing long and realized I was used to a 12’ eye-height in a big jet versus being much lower to the ground in a small single.
Good work, Steve. Flying a Cub is really pure flying.
What a great instructor totally instilled confidence great vid steve 👍
What a thrill that was Steveo! Reminded me of my Aeronica champ days only back then, I had to hand prop it to start it. This was in Whitefield, New Hampshire over Mt Washington at -20 degrees F and no heat with all the famous winds in that area. I felt all the thrills you had...You done good! Thanks for a very well put together video. You had an excellent backseater!
dude you are a really skilled pilot. that is CRAZY for your first time in a tail dragger in those conditions. I didnt even know you could fly those things in that kind of wind.
thank you both for sharing a great experience with us all thank all whom put this all together i loved it all please continue to be all of you so we can learn together
Hats off to you Steve, you greased it in there on your first attempt despite the snakes in the cockpit. That guy was an awesome instructor as well. Great video as usual!
Steveo, I've never seen you work so hard. That landing was beautiful, had me nervous. That plane jumped off the runway faster than a helicopter. Loved this video. Thank you!
Great job, flying the seat of your pants, Steve! Nothing like a simple airplane in windy conditions to remind you about basic flying skills! Taildraggers seem to keep even the most sophisticated pilot honest with his skills!
Best Steveo video yet! It’s bizarre seeing the world’s most chill pilot be so intense on final!
That was some crazy flying ! Fantastic job behind the stick. Looks like a blast to fly. 180 hp at 900 pounds WOW
Wow, this was the most entertaining video I've ever seen! Amazing skills man. My favorite part was you trying to continue narrating during the landing. I felt the adrenaline from over here.
Steveo, I don't think I've ever seen you so stressed. When you nailed that first landing you could read the relief. Great job!
I can completely relate Stevo! Got into a new type the other day, felt like my first lesson all over again! Always got to treat a new type with a healthy respect.
I love on Orcas, and it’s super cool to hear people I know on the com!
Just great Steve. Your flying is right up there but the quality of video is just getting better and better. Big fan here! Thanks.
Awesome video. My wife and I love flying up there. Friday Harbor is another airport close to there with a neat town within a short walk.
Loved it Steveo - great job.
Reminded me of my student pilot training in a Fleet 80 (Fleet Canuck) and then progressed to the "killer 140" as the Cessna 140 was known due to easy ground looping.
I love that you brought back the song at the end of "Im so". You have enhanced my music library throughout your channel immensely :)
I can't find this song, what's it called? Lana right? Thanks!
I need to fly one of those!
Wow that is crazy. Nice adjustment S1K.
Thanks Steve O. nice video and nice landing your just a natural stick and rudder guy!
Have been watching you for a long time now ... thought you were the "coolest" flyer ... you actually got shook up there , I think I could see the sweat ... Not taking anything away from you , it's amazing what you can turn your hand too ... good pilot man , I would fly with you through hell ;-)
Steveo, Excellent Video!!! Beautiful scenery, Great flying, and an extremely Calm, Confident and Competent instructor, make the most challenging of landings look like a sunset walk on the beach. Way to go Steveo!!!!
The amount of stick control you had reminded me of your other video landing in the Bahamas. Just as nerve-wracking!
Thank you! I can't afford a new TBM but I can afford a Carbon Cub. After watching this video, I went to the Carbon Cub site and I'm in love too. I've made a sales inquiry. This is fun flying!
Welcome to my part of the world! I’ve been all over the world but keep coming back to Washington because of the beautiful views.
You nailed it! Nice work. We could tell you were moving like crazy in the cockpit during the first approach. Really good camera angle. Did I sense a bit of relief once you got the cub stopped? We’ve all been there during our first tailwheel fights.
Get the endorsement. You will love it.
"Eastbound traffic, blue and white Cub on a 25-minute final for 16, Eastbound."
Always find it amusing that more important than any sort of callsign is specifying that your Cub isn't yellow.
"Traffic at left, flock of geese...caution wake turbulence..."
I also could feel your stress. Good job Steve.
That's awesome!! Always wanted to fly a Cub, great job handling the winds!
I absolutely love these videos, i mean i love all your video's steve but the ones of you trying new things is really cool, its so good to see someone with your skill and experience share what it is like to be in these different planes all around the place, massive props to you, liked and subbed! Keep up the excellent work
Thanks for making these videos, good balance between fun to watch and educational.. great!
Fun to see this Steveo!
Most of my 800-odd hours are on old taildraggers.... they can humble you right quick. Well done man!
Excellent video, Steveo...brings back memories of the old J3 days...great job on your first taildragger experience!
Another Awesome video. Thanks you for taking me along for the ride.
My palms were sweating watching the approach and landing. B-alls of steel, Steveo!
Guys, Thank you, I loved it, you made me chuckle and you greased that landing and didn't know it. So cool. Thank you!
beautiful video, mix of relaxing vistas but also rushes of adrenaline following your landing!
SteveO...that was badass!!! Great job man!
Nice video and what a cool airplane. Steveo, I too think you tend to over control. Nice and gentle is so much easier.
Wow! Just wow! I'm reminded of the song by Berlin... "Take my breath away..."
Steveo good job buddy ! The first landing was great . You sure were having to fight with the stick I noticed . In my book you didn't just do a dent job you a super fantastic job flying a carbon cub in the real windy conditions . I mighty proud of you Steveo my Fellow Veteran ! Cheers Buddy !
Only time I've been to Orcas Island is when I was on a Washington State Ferry decades ago when it stopped at the ferry dock to drop off & pick up passengers . It's so amazing & mind blowing all the busses , cars , trucks etc that the ferries hold .
Glad you got to get that experience, Steveo. Cheers
I think that was extrordinary you landed your first one under those conditions .. You adapt quickly , means talented seat of the pants pilot , good hand eye foot coordination.. This one was super entertaining BTW .. one of your best videos
The downward cockpit camera in this plane is phenomenal to see out the sides. Also, the views are very nice. It's beautiful in Washington. You had fun in that plane, and I bet you had a nice adrenaline rush. I get mine from video games. A bit cheaper but not as exciting!!
Fantastic video. Greatest instructor and a great job with first landing, though I have to admit I broke a sweat watching it all. Keep up good work!
Fun to watch you struggle through it, Steveo. Nice job!