Flying To 15,000 Feet On My Paramotor - UNCUT

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  • @tuckergottuncut7180
    @tuckergottuncut7180  4 роки тому +117

    This is the highest I have ever flown! This episode isn't technically uncut as I turned the Gopro on and off several times to conserve battery, but this is the raw footage! Going this high is something I did once and haven't attempted since. One day, I would love to take it to the next level with FAA coordination, oxygen, a more powerful motor and hit 20,000. If you are enjoying these uncut videos, please consider dropping a like and subscribing!

    • @Marcus2750-u1t
      @Marcus2750-u1t 4 роки тому +1

      Tucker Gott Uncut Tucker its so freaking gorgeous up there at those altitudes for sure! I gotta be honest though I found myself tensing up and the muscles around my butthole tensing up hard!! Lol were you ever scared at first of such heights or are you just naturally ok with it? Thank you for sharing its so cool!!!!

    • @GuruMN
      @GuruMN 4 роки тому +2

      You think the FAA will give an ultralight approval for flight into class A airspace? I don't see any issue with 17,500 ft though, bring a baro altimeter.

    • @normjacques6853
      @normjacques6853 4 роки тому +5

      Maybe this goes without saying, but.....If you ever decide to go for 20K' or more, please remember to first design a rig to supply both the paramotor and YOU with oxygen!! Getting stupid/passing out from oxygen deprivation, at that altitude, would not be a lot of fun for anyone involved! In fact, I'm surprised that 15K didn't cause you a problem! Ahh...to be young and resilient again! LOL Be safe, kid! :-)

    • @kushaltech2277
      @kushaltech2277 4 роки тому

      Shoot video with 360°cam bro
      Insta360 ONE X - 360° Camera with WiFi Preview and Transfer 18MP Photos and 5.7K Videos with FlowState Stabilization www.amazon.in/dp/B07HP38274/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_W0tfEbY0SVTVQ

    • @hargray962
      @hargray962 4 роки тому

      These types of flights are whats keeping me so interested in the sport. I hope to be in the air by spring this year.

  • @terryhorlick679
    @terryhorlick679 4 роки тому +10

    I love seeing this ”uncut”. An interesting and challenging flight from setup through landing. The landing zone is in sight throughout the flight. This gives a good perspective of what a flight like this is like... Excellent, thanks Tucker! No distracting music track either, topnotch video!!!

  • @JulietsMan
    @JulietsMan 4 роки тому +7

    Smiled several times on this flight. I felt like I was with you. I have learned a lot I think since 4 years ago when I started following you. Id love to get into it but I'm poor. And I wouldn't wanna get into it without ground training and classes etc. Thank you for sharing your passion Tucker. You and Jaclyn are inspirational.

  • @subilife4609
    @subilife4609 4 роки тому +11

    You should put the date these videos are from in the description or something

  • @hawaiiboy71
    @hawaiiboy71 4 роки тому +14

    I really like the uncut videos. I'd like to see the early balloon festival flights! But I think everyone would like to see the full flight to McDonalds... maybe your 2 million subscribers video???

  • @t.j.gallagher3355
    @t.j.gallagher3355 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Tucker! I Binge Watch Your Videos A Lot! This One Is EXTRAORDINARY! The View From 15,000' Is Absolutely Breath Taking! Thank You For Sharing Your Passion With All Of Us!

  • @RickyScoles
    @RickyScoles 4 роки тому +44

    Could've went higher but the paramotor struggling because tuckers balls are too heavy

    • @aloeveratoronto1793
      @aloeveratoronto1793 4 роки тому +2

      Good one 🤣🤣🤣👊

    • @wll1500
      @wll1500 4 роки тому +3

      What a tired joke

    • @RickyScoles
      @RickyScoles 4 роки тому +3

      @@wll1500 I'm sure the paramotor would say the same thing..you know... Cause of all that weight from below the waist!! Lol keep your negative opinions to yourself.

    • @RickyScoles
      @RickyScoles 4 роки тому

      @Jack Amberson because I have the same problem when I get big air... You wouldn't understand, big boy problems lol

    • @karenhetherington1962
      @karenhetherington1962 4 роки тому

      BAMBAM RICKY: There's always one...... who feels intimidated by another male who happens to be living his life on his terms doing what he loves best in life and being successful.
      Tucker's a good guy!
      - Who are YOU!

  • @InvertFPV
    @InvertFPV 4 роки тому +38

    That one time that Tucker actually used a tether for his phone lol

    • @mattgraham1398
      @mattgraham1398 4 роки тому +5

      Freaks me out every time I see him pull his phone out at altitude.

    • @entelin
      @entelin 4 роки тому +2

      @@mattgraham1398 I'll be honest, freaks me out a bit too, I fly as well, I'd totally drop it XD

    • @LogRol
      @LogRol 4 роки тому

      Me too. I just was saying in myself "oh shoot attach that phone to somewhere cuz you are going to drop off" with clenched teeth :P

  • @chadmurray4934
    @chadmurray4934 4 роки тому +2

    One of your first videos that got me into this sport! I'm glad you're doing these uncut versions of your videos 🤘🍵🤘🍵🤘🍵

  • @mikedee8876
    @mikedee8876 4 роки тому +1

    nice...yer in my area, just a couple miles from Solberg airport.....lucky to have this nice weather in January...in between the rain and wind.......

  • @willmoore8708
    @willmoore8708 4 роки тому

    This is the first video that brought Tucker Gott to my attention. Awesome! Been a big fan since.

  • @SandiNPaul
    @SandiNPaul 4 роки тому

    WOW Tucker... So awesome... Thanks for taking us along...

  • @MichaelRei99
    @MichaelRei99 3 роки тому

    Have watched this episode multiple times. it’s still exciting!!!

  • @searay3400
    @searay3400 4 роки тому +2

    This is the first video I ever watched of you, I wonder how many subscribers you had at that time? That's when I become a fan.

  • @seeyouspacecowboy14
    @seeyouspacecowboy14 4 роки тому

    YESSSS, Now this uncut is what I want
    Tucker paramotor podcast

  • @Ken_Dalton
    @Ken_Dalton 4 роки тому +2

    Just subbed here too Tucker! 👌. Just watched yours an Jaclyns race was awesome. I miss the speed bar flyin tho, would love to see u take it out again for a bit of low speed bar flyin again man

  • @stainlesslobster
    @stainlesslobster 3 роки тому

    One of the greatest vids you ever made

  • @ianrjackson1
    @ianrjackson1 4 роки тому +19

    Do you show up on ATC radar systems at that height?

    • @Billy_Darley
      @Billy_Darley 4 роки тому +3

      id sure hope so. im wondering if anything can be done to massively increase your radar signature and if that would be legal. certainly seems safer.

    • @wll1500
      @wll1500 4 роки тому

      No

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      @@Billy_Darley a cylinder head makes for a good radar reflector... yachts use something similar, he will show up on radar depending on range...

  • @edibleknowledge4716
    @edibleknowledge4716 4 роки тому

    I've been wantin to see this uncut for awhile now! thank you good sir, keep up the awesome vids,

  • @SilentWolf333
    @SilentWolf333 4 роки тому +1

    Love it. One i hope to get in the air. Just doing my studies at the moment. Still awesome to watch you fly and gives me a goal to work towards. Thanks again man for all the videos.

  • @jacksword5073
    @jacksword5073 4 роки тому

    I watched your whole video Tucker. I had a blast thanks for the trip I hope you keep up the you tube I love your channel. They should pay you big time. I'm hooked!!!

  • @skipdippity
    @skipdippity 4 роки тому

    I like the uncut so Tucker..! Hope you make more...!!

  • @aloeveratoronto1793
    @aloeveratoronto1793 4 роки тому

    Thanks for taking us up there! 🙏😎🌄🛸 ...For that, we thank you!

  • @RizeTB1
    @RizeTB1 4 роки тому +7

    If you could make yourself an RC controller then you could skydive any time the weather permits. That would be insane!

    • @tuckergottuncut7180
      @tuckergottuncut7180  4 роки тому +3

      This has been a dream of mine.

    • @flierbill
      @flierbill 4 роки тому +1

      @@tuckergottuncut7180
      ua-cam.com/video/uUhIQlVH_nA/v-deo.html

    • @RizeTB1
      @RizeTB1 4 роки тому +1

      Bill Herman yeah I saw that one haha!

  • @3677378
    @3677378 4 роки тому

    another great flight that brings me joy.

  • @rule1dontgosplat
    @rule1dontgosplat Рік тому

    Love this! Going to 10-12K is high up on my to-do list.

  • @Blitzsturm
    @Blitzsturm 4 роки тому +1

    Didn't realize you did this on a Hadron. If you're still shopping for a glider give the Hadron XX a try; it's by far my favorite glider, super efficient, good banking and has separate tip steering for lazy cross country steering, significant trim range for variable speed. Good general purpose glider but probably a bit easier to deal with on the ground than the Warp. I think it's Kylo O's choice glider still.

  • @BLanczak
    @BLanczak 4 роки тому +23

    15k feet is up there. Need that 15,000ft toilet paper

    • @williamlawrence5455
      @williamlawrence5455 4 роки тому

      15000 ft toilet paper stupid idea you think you could find all the pieces of litter and pick them up great but I don't think you can so bad idea your idea should go into the toilet shithead

    • @williamlawrence5455
      @williamlawrence5455 4 роки тому +1

      Well you're just about to the height of Mount Whitney in California but not as high as Denali and Alaska you can go higher now that would be a video landing on top of Mount Whitney or Denali

    • @williamlawrence5455
      @williamlawrence5455 4 роки тому

      Have you ever been buzzed by aircraft just wondering that would be a weird that would be neat to see on UA-cam

    • @powderslinger5968
      @powderslinger5968 4 роки тому

      @@williamlawrence5455 YOU are the SHITHEAD. Pew Pew just made a joke! BTW TP is biodegradable and as such you can safely leave it to decompose if you can't find it all SHITHEAD.

  • @ncdean62
    @ncdean62 4 роки тому

    Tucker is having a ball doing his maneuvers at 12000 feet as Jaclyn is freaking out! Really dig this channel!

  • @gheffz
    @gheffz 4 роки тому

    Love your channel, Tucker (both of them).

  • @Loammi30
    @Loammi30 4 роки тому +2

    Saludos amigo eres mi ídolo 😁por culpa tuya estoy ansioso de coger las clases de paramotor quisiera algún día volar contigo a esta misma altura saludos desde Wisconsin 💪💪💪🇵🇷

  • @lvl0adventurer910
    @lvl0adventurer910 4 роки тому +1

    you can get a sports strap or holder that goes around your leg and holds your devices in place on your lap

  • @RASPUK
    @RASPUK 4 роки тому +1

    This is probably the first hour long UA-cam vid I’m prepared to watch :) loved the original :)

    • @jmlcolorado
      @jmlcolorado 4 роки тому

      Paul Francis you and me both!

  • @sandorrendeczky8549
    @sandorrendeczky8549 4 роки тому +1

    Dude, I love this channel! Great idea, man! As someone else said, it gives more of a feel like "you are there". I'm watching the vid right now, I'm only at 10 minutes and I already love it. I'm gonna watch the whole video right now! Dude, please post the video I feel in love with that first day, the Drinking Coffee and Getting High vid! And, as much Icarus you've got! Later, man!
    EDIT...just finished watching. Holy crap, man! That was epic! We got to see all the way down! All your wing-overs and SATs. We got to see how you are vigilant in always scanning your airspace. We got to watch that epic sunset all the way down...to the Subaru! This is most definitely among the best of the best of your vids!

  • @Robbo1966
    @Robbo1966 4 роки тому

    perfect, that was some high flight, great safe landing, cheers Tucker

  • @BlayneDouglas
    @BlayneDouglas 4 роки тому +19

    Has there ever been a time where you felt fear knowing you're sitting on a board with a box fan strapped to your back?

    • @alextownsend6662
      @alextownsend6662 4 роки тому

      Bravery isn’t simply a lack of fear, it’s going ahead through it.

    • @alexhamer8787
      @alexhamer8787 3 роки тому

      there is no reason for him to feel nervous, because even if the engine malfunctions entirely and stops working his parachute will just glide him down. its happened in quite a few of his videos. the parachute is up 100% of the time which would make anyone who uses one feel very reassured

    • @kevmed64
      @kevmed64 3 роки тому

      15Kft or 500ft - no difference if you fall - dead either way

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      Knowledge and experience, knowledge of the equipment and its overbuilt to sustain a high safety margin, knowledge of the inbuilt safety aspects of the equipment. Experience of using the equipment and your own limits within your surroundings.

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      @@alexhamer8787 if the prop explodes and rips the wing to shreds? Yes its a wing, not a parachute...

  • @joriskylie6857
    @joriskylie6857 4 роки тому +3

    The airspace going over the Water Gap to New York pilots refer to as Broadway.

  • @bjornrockettansky3077
    @bjornrockettansky3077 3 роки тому

    Nice flight Tucker.

  • @torrypope3218
    @torrypope3218 4 роки тому +2

    Those SAT rotations...man I dont think i wanna mess around with those!

  • @ToddMPpg136
    @ToddMPpg136 3 роки тому

    Man this is so freaking awesome I'm going to go to super train 11 days 10 days and yeah your videos have been awesome

  • @D80pfb
    @D80pfb 10 місяців тому

    Fun! I had to get on Google Maps and see exactly where you were flying by matching the terrain. Zoomed in on the park to see if maybe it was one of the days you were flying, but, no.

  • @mingusbreeze
    @mingusbreeze 4 роки тому

    Thanks, Tucker. Nice view.

  • @MissFiona1982
    @MissFiona1982 4 роки тому

    My heart was racing when you started doing those wing overs

  • @bartramdilks26
    @bartramdilks26 4 роки тому +1

    Going to miss seeing that park! Lol thanks Tucker.

    • @tuckergottuncut7180
      @tuckergottuncut7180  4 роки тому +4

      You won't be missing anything! 😉 Stay tuned.

    • @bartramdilks26
      @bartramdilks26 4 роки тому

      @@tuckergottuncut7180 watching your latest uncut right now, at you still in California? Wish I could have bought you lunch when you were at White Sands. I live in Las Cruces

  • @bwshs
    @bwshs 4 роки тому

    LOVE the second channel idea. While I respect editing and all in videos I love this idea!

  • @chestersakamoto6843
    @chestersakamoto6843 4 роки тому

    It's a trip that you could see both Philadelphia and New York from up there, man. I wish the camera picked that up better 'cause that'd be incredible to see!

  • @richardblocher599
    @richardblocher599 4 роки тому

    WoW, Amazingly Beautiful Flight. Amazing Courage.

  • @michaelvadney5803
    @michaelvadney5803 4 роки тому +2

    Very nice!
    I've only been to 7300' in my gyro and I felt uncomfortable. The engine cranks away and being high up you just don't feel like you are moving. Do you wear a strobe?
    Thanks for the video!

  • @dmmdmm5435
    @dmmdmm5435 4 роки тому +8

    I'd like to see you carry a huge box of folded paper airplanes, and dump them all out at once.

  • @Graham_lee
    @Graham_lee 4 роки тому

    Great coming back to this video, one day I will do this. This should be on a T-shirt dude. Continous climb

    • @Graham_lee
      @Graham_lee 4 роки тому

      I don't know why more people don't use Paramotors you said, they do because of you dude well done

  • @capt.alcummins3364
    @capt.alcummins3364 3 роки тому

    AND..the park was in the shot!..Dude that is sick as fk!..56 years old..just ordered my Spyder 3 glider training with Britton the great..first solo flight couple weeks ago!...watching your shit helped steer me to this place..thanks brother!

  • @SmittySmithsonite
    @SmittySmithsonite 4 роки тому

    This was alot of fun to watch! What a view!! 👍👍😎

  • @Chris-Fennimore
    @Chris-Fennimore 4 роки тому +1

    Like the un-cut videos. Hey, I could see my house! Very cool 👍😁👍

  • @powderslinger5968
    @powderslinger5968 4 роки тому

    I am enjoying the "uncut" versions!

  • @sairamniranjan3908
    @sairamniranjan3908 2 роки тому +1

    Fly to Subway on a paramotor! 😀😀😀

  • @pjreynoldsa1
    @pjreynoldsa1 4 роки тому +1

    Why more people dont fly Paramotors................. Cost! .............. simple as that! You need $3,800.00 for lessons, + $12,000.00+ for paramotor set up, plus equipt for ground transport. Over $15,000.00 to be "all in".

  • @hesynergy
    @hesynergy 4 роки тому +1

    Can a paramotor wing collapse? I got really worried about you as you did wing-overs.
    Thanks for your inspiration!
    Chas
    74 and in love with aviation, and now because of you...personal para-motoring

    • @tuckergottuncut7180
      @tuckergottuncut7180  4 роки тому

      Absolutely! Improper wing overs or turbulence can definitely cause collapses.

  • @jacksword5073
    @jacksword5073 4 роки тому +1

    Tucker let me know when you go again I want to go with you LIVE thanks again 🙃😛

  • @daveo7669
    @daveo7669 4 роки тому +1

    That left sat was epic, watching the park circle around gave me a headrush just watching! Who the heck disliked this video?

    • @jimjake9519
      @jimjake9519 4 роки тому +1

      Losers living in their mother's basement on medication

    • @mfeldman90
      @mfeldman90 4 роки тому

      The guy that reported Tucker Gott to the FAA

  • @richardcommins4926
    @richardcommins4926 4 роки тому +6

    Could you tell your breathing was labored and your thinking processes slowed down (at least a little) when you got to 15,000 feet? You were not at 15,000 feet long enough for hypoxia to set it. You do have oxygen reserves. I am sure you know all of that and was aware of all the dangers. I was very impressed that you did this. At your age 10,000 feet should not be a problem. But 15,000 feet is a very high altitude and can be dangerous. A quote "And that at cabin altitudes above 14,000 feet pilots must use oxygen at all times. And that above 15,000 feet each occupant of the aircraft must be provided supplemental oxygen."

    • @BobMonsen
      @BobMonsen 4 роки тому +1

      I recall pilots got 30 minutes between 14k and 14.5k without supplemental oxygen. I did this once in a Cessna, and got hypoxia. I was considerably older than Tucker though.

  • @jackspeth4467
    @jackspeth4467 4 роки тому

    Hey, when you get comfortable with the trike you should try this on it...

  • @CharlieMasonPlus
    @CharlieMasonPlus 4 роки тому +2

    Do you have a transponder?

  • @markf2720
    @markf2720 2 роки тому

    Uncut is the best

  • @alexhamer8787
    @alexhamer8787 4 роки тому +1

    I prefer these uncut videos to the normal ones

  • @derekpirie9188
    @derekpirie9188 4 роки тому +3

    What was your horizontal distance covered to attain the 15,000 Feet Height and how long did it take to get to that height.

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      You circle as you climb on a low wind day, average of around 300 feet a minute climb rate, so around 30-45 mins or so... depending on if Tucker just went full throttle or not the whole way...

  • @chldof1truekng434
    @chldof1truekng434 4 роки тому

    Is there any way you can add an arrow to your videos as you are pointing things out, maybe in editing? it’s hard to see the park and some other things that you are pointing out. That was a fantastic flight. Thanks for sharing your journeys.

  • @fobypawz418
    @fobypawz418 3 роки тому +1

    I want to see a Paramotor have IFR capabilities so we can fly close to those big white puffy clouds!

  • @BobBlarneystone
    @BobBlarneystone 4 роки тому +1

    Did I miss any mention of high altitude hazards? Flying at this altitude can be permanently crippling or fatal without special equipment. A cerebral hemorrhage is entirely possible, as is irrational euphoria due to oxygen deprivation.
    "The physiological-deficient zone extends from 3,600 m (12,000 ft) to about 15,000 m (50,000 ft). There is an increased risk of problems such as hypoxia, trapped-gas dysbarism (where gas trapped in the body expands), and evolved-gas dysbarism (where dissolved gases such as nitrogen may form in the tissues, i.e. decompression sickness)."

    • @Paradicted
      @Paradicted 4 роки тому

      Sherpas climb to the summit of Everest (over 29k) all the time with zero supplemental oxygen.

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      How long before the bodies stored oxygen runs out would it take for this to happen?

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      @@Paradicted they live at altitudes and their bodies are naturally acclimated to doing so, they have more red blood cells and oxyheamoglobin in their streams, climbing from a few thousand feet to over 12'000 instantly is the issue...

  • @bobhidley9037
    @bobhidley9037 4 роки тому

    Wow! Nailed it.

  • @jond532
    @jond532 4 роки тому

    Didn't know about this channel!

  • @UpcomingJedi
    @UpcomingJedi 4 роки тому

    How dirty does your plug get if you climb high like this? If you land on on a mountain peak to take in a view, is it still easy to pull start the motor (or do you carry a plug wrench and brush to clean it)?

  • @edmorgan960
    @edmorgan960 4 роки тому

    This is awesome! Watching this made me think of something...I've heard you mention having a reserve chute but don't remember you talking about how it would interact with your wing which I assume would still be flopping around above you. What's going to keep these apart?

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      The reserve unloads the wing and you pull it in or if possible disconnect the risers from the harness.

  • @terrysullivan1992
    @terrysullivan1992 4 роки тому

    Well you topped Mt. Whitney. Beautiful flight for sure. The views reminded me of the few times I've been last out of the plane on sunset run and opened high at 13,000 AGL . Even in summer it got a bit cold after a few minutes. From Perris I could see all the way to the ocean at Carlsbad. So what was the rate of climb throughout the flight ?

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      Circa 300' a min as a ball park for wing and motor setup...

  • @iamme6846
    @iamme6846 4 роки тому

    Yea !! Main Gear touchdown. What a perfect flight. Yheee Hauwww 15,000 ft. Shout out to ya Tucker Gott, from Texas. You and the Misses are awesome.
    It it easier to fly when you are the plane. I love it !!
    Watch those "G" forces, in the "Sats". Discovering your "Gmax envelope" may be a very scary and disappointing.

  • @lyngleslogic1180
    @lyngleslogic1180 Рік тому

    I wonder if it’s possible to do a FB Live from that altitude?

  • @wills.5762
    @wills.5762 4 роки тому

    Where did you get that phone case with the tether? I rigged one up by sewing some velcro on the back of an old phonecase I had, and sticking it to my reserve with a dollar store lanyard wrapped around it holding it to my chest strap if it pops off. A system I have little faith in, to be sure.

  • @BobMonsen
    @BobMonsen 4 роки тому +2

    Isn't 14,500 the max for a pilot without oxygen? It's been awhile since I read the FARs, so maybe it changed?

    • @robertlafnear4865
      @robertlafnear4865 4 роки тому

      AND it is controlled airspace.

    • @EfficientRVer
      @EfficientRVer 3 роки тому

      @@robertlafnear4865 He seems to be in regular Class E airspace extending up to where Class A begins at 18,000 feet. Ultralights are allowed in regular Class E airspace, controlled or not. You are using the phrase "controlled airspace" to imply he isn't allowed there, when actually he is. Or you're implying he needs to be in communication with ATC, when he does not.
      Regarding oxygen, I don't claim to know the answer, but consider these things before assuming he did anything wrong. 1. The 15,000 feet on his phone GPS is geometric altitude, and oxygen requirements are not based upon geometric altitude, but instead are based upon barometric altitude. Without knowing the weather conditions, you cannot know whether he was above or below 14,500 or even 14,000 feet, if that even matters. 2. Do the oxygen regulations even apply to ultralights? 3. Is a paramotor user even within the definition of "pilot", seeing as no pilot's license is required to operate one? 4. Passengers in airplanes are allowed to go without oxygen to 15,000 feet barometric altitude, even for extended periods, and it's unclear if an ultralight has to comply with that, either.

    • @EfficientRVer
      @EfficientRVer 3 роки тому

      I may or may not be right about oxygen regulations being applied based upon barometric altitude, seeing as aircraft use geometric altitude below 18,000 feet. Physiologically, barometric altitude is what matters, but maybe they allow or require geometric altitude to be used for convenience or to avoid pilot error if someone did the conversion the opposite way of reality.

    • @BobMonsen
      @BobMonsen 3 роки тому

      ​@@EfficientRVer Planes use barometric pressure below 18000 feet. Above, they just set the altimeter to 29.92 and use that. It's always a form of barometric pressure, never geologic altitude (except minimum altitudes above people or terrain, for obvious reasons). Above 18,000 they call the altitude 'flight levels' just to distinguish it from local altitude. So, an airliner at flight level 29 is at 29000 ft, as indicated by a pressure altimeter set to 29.92. I'm pretty sure the regs are written with this altitude in mind.
      Anyway, I just looked it up. According to the FAR, required flight crew has to use supplemental oxygen at all times above 14,000', and any time between 12,500 and 14,000 longer than 30 minutes. So we were both wrong... and Tucker was probably flying illegally (unless he had supplemental oxygen, which he probably didn't). However, there may be an exception for paramotors I'm not familiar with.

    • @EfficientRVer
      @EfficientRVer 3 роки тому

      @@BobMonsen Because they set actual barometric pressure on their altimeter below 18,000 it reads out actual geometric altitude. To have it read out barometric pressure altitude, you set the altimeter to 29.92! That is what your body cares about, but I'm not sure whether the FAA allows or requires you to use barometric altitude in deciding when to turn on the oxygen.

  • @jmlcolorado
    @jmlcolorado 4 роки тому +2

    What’s crazy to me, is being in Colorado, you barely broke over the tops of Colorado’s 58 14,000’ mountains. If you took off from the tops of these, you’d only need to climb 1000’ to reach your personal record again 🤣😂

  • @lspringerjones
    @lspringerjones 4 роки тому +2

    On what date did this take place?

  • @russellharris5072
    @russellharris5072 4 роки тому

    That epic 20000 foot flight you want to do - would that require a portable transponder and strobe?

  • @MrJdsenior
    @MrJdsenior 4 роки тому

    Cool flight...get it? I expect at that altitude you are practically as invisible as a high flying drone from the ground. Unless someone was really looking for you they wouldn't know you were up there. If you did see a plane stationary on the horizon (headed for the same point in the sky you are) would you just change course to avoid?
    And if it got closer and things weren't improving to your satisfaction, would you at some point do some maneuvering to display a large cross section of the wing, or would you just kind of bail and dump a bunch of altitude to get him above you?
    Also, I don't know if there is, but it would be cool to have an app that could show you all traffic within say 5 miles within a thousand feet of your altitude either way, or maybe just closing traffic. I don't know if that data it transmitted by local radar (haven't flown in decades), but it would be cool if they did....backup collision notification to visual.
    And even WITH 'FAA coordination' (which definitely makes sense), let me tell you a little (true) story. When I was a student pilot under the hood in a 152 one day doing some instrument work, and had requested flight following because we were heading back to the airport, about 15 miles out (a fairly busy GA/executive level) heading almost directly into the sun literally on the horizon.
    Anyway, all of a sudden the yoke got wrenched out of my hands, went hard over, and we were pulling a LOT higher g than I'd experienced up to that point. I was startled, so I looked up to see out from under the hood to see a twin pass us just a couple to three hundred feet to starboard, coming directly OUT of the sun...scariest moment I've had in a plane, actually...If my instructor hadn't been TOTALLY on the ball (how he saw that thing buried in the sun like that, a common hidden attack strategy in dog fighting), both aircraft likely WOULD have been fiery balls headed for the ground. And never a squeak from the radio of "oh bye the way...you're about to die...meaning so and so descend and turn to heading x IMMEDIATELY, or whatever.
    I wanna tell ya, you VERY quickly get the idea why people almost never survive aircraft head ons...the differential speed was NUTS! So it's ALWAYS pilot visual as the final check, regardless. Thankfully I've never had anything like that happen again. The twin was still wings dead level when he went by and HE is the one who had easy visibility...not sure what the heck he was doing, but I know what he WASN'T doing...keeping visually alert. Kind of the equivalent of when you see people texting in cars, today, which is beyond stupid.

  • @tommyolivo
    @tommyolivo Рік тому

    Tucker: from 15,000ft how far could you glide if you turned your motor off? I know there have to be a million factors but ballpark.

  • @cossackreverse603
    @cossackreverse603 4 роки тому

    How many miles you think you could get engine off glide from that high?

  • @Loammi30
    @Loammi30 4 роки тому +2

    Hi my friend I have a question is it legal to go up that high in the sky

    • @thomaskolb8785
      @thomaskolb8785 4 роки тому +1

      Lo-Ammi Marin I guess it is controlled airspace, so if you have transponder, radio, flight plan and ATC clearance, yes.

    • @Loammi30
      @Loammi30 4 роки тому +1

      Ok

    • @rbrosz
      @rbrosz 4 роки тому +2

      With a few exceptions, ultralights like paramotors are allowed to operate in class E and class G airspace. In most places in the US, class E airspace covers from 1,200 feet above ground to 18,000 feet. No special equipment is required.

    • @Loammi30
      @Loammi30 4 роки тому

      Perfect

  • @mikethepsych2084
    @mikethepsych2084 4 роки тому

    First time I watched this I remember keeping an eye on the lake to judge just how high you were going.

  • @JohnChvatalGSTV
    @JohnChvatalGSTV 4 роки тому +1

    Tucker, I’m curious to know what your initial climb rate was with this motor/wing configuration?

    • @devicraft3230
      @devicraft3230 4 роки тому

      Woah how did you get the verification badge???!?!???

    • @JohnChvatalGSTV
      @JohnChvatalGSTV 4 роки тому

      @@devicraft3230 through participation in some invite-only Google programs.

    • @stevenlarratt3638
      @stevenlarratt3638 3 роки тому

      400 low down to 200 feet a minute at altitude...

  • @sirvardusmaximus9408
    @sirvardusmaximus9408 4 роки тому

    What’s the glide ratio of one of these? I get pilot weight/different wings etc but roughly? Would like to know if you shut your motor off at say 12k how long you’ll be gliding. That would be bliss! I’d have to have a beer with me for that one 🤙

  • @stevehansen5389
    @stevehansen5389 4 роки тому +3

    What is the paramotor altitude record?

  • @jonhughes3468
    @jonhughes3468 Рік тому

    Can you travel on a jet stream and how far will it take you....

  • @stevebonds5157
    @stevebonds5157 3 роки тому

    That is why I would want to take up this sport. Get up high and then come back down with no motor. Only the wind noise to keep me company.

  • @WilsonFlyer
    @WilsonFlyer 4 роки тому +2

    So you're able to fly from this site again? Must have missed one somewhere.

    • @ckl5822
      @ckl5822 4 роки тому +1

      Me too ... you're at the soccer field?

    • @MrLuCyPh3r
      @MrLuCyPh3r 4 роки тому +5

      this is from the flight he did in like December of '16...it's just the extra uncut footage...

    • @MrCoolcool666
      @MrCoolcool666 4 роки тому

      I thought the same thing!

  • @5153flash
    @5153flash 4 роки тому

    How do you know if a plane is in your area?? I keep thinking a Jumbo jet is coming out of the clouds at any time,,coming down to land somewhere miles away!!

    • @bren42069
      @bren42069 4 роки тому

      Airliners fly on well defined routes that are easy to avoid

  • @sucrale
    @sucrale 4 роки тому

    Go to 20.000 ft ! Yes !

  • @quentinjaxon7309
    @quentinjaxon7309 4 роки тому

    I think I see Canada from up there

  • @cygna6
    @cygna6 4 роки тому

    You will not be dizzy if you look right down in to the center of your spin

  • @magicwand6746
    @magicwand6746 4 роки тому

    How close can you fly to the sun before the nylon melts off ? ...just wanna ask before I attempt my fifteen point five feet !

  • @jessepark4769
    @jessepark4769 Рік тому

    It’s so sickkkkk

  • @denisgiguere1600
    @denisgiguere1600 4 роки тому

    How the Wind move when you climb, i mean the does the Wind have différent direction at différents altitudes ?

    • @denisgiguere1600
      @denisgiguere1600 4 роки тому

      Can you call somebody with a cell phone ? And did you try to use a CB radio ?

  • @patrickfain9318
    @patrickfain9318 4 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @stangshorts2504
    @stangshorts2504 4 роки тому

    How did you know what parts to edit out??