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@@jpsoares74 yes I still own it. 33,000 miles and I would absolutely 100% recommend it. I’ve heard less than quality stories about the newer 1290s and 890s with regards to reliability but this one with the exception of the few little issues in the beginning has been bulletproof

@@Captndarty Thanks for your prompt answer!

@@edwardnakhla9205 very sorry to hear about your friend. This is the first I’ve heard at this, I found this report from asn.flight safety.org Narrative: The 206 attempted a landing at Johnson Creek RWY 17 with a 15-20 knot tailwind, the initial touchdown point was near midfield, three long bounces ensued, at which point the pilot attempted a go around near the end of the runway. The pilot pitched up aggressively which caused the left wing to drop and the plane to bank left, it disappeared into the trees and moments later crashed into the mountain killing both occupants. Sources: NTSB

Thank you for this information. Does it come from eye witnesses or some other source? When does an official report with passenger names usually come out?

@@edwardnakhla9205 I suspect eye whiteness but since Jk has many pilots the eye whiteness will be much more creditable than a regular person. The names usually get released once the next of kin is sorted out. Final NTSB reports can take a year or 2. If the eye whiteness are correct it’ll be pilot error unfortunately. Theres a White House at that end of the runway that has created a culture of pilots not landing over it sort of self forcing pilots to land with a tailwind as in the reports here.

Thank you for your help!

@@CaptndartyGood afternoon Sir. Has this White House caused any accidents? What else do you know about it? Thanks

If you fly in the morning, it’s cooler. There are less wind and thermals. In fact, most of the turbulent air is at the peaks and above. Down low in the valley you’re blanketed by the peaks, and it’s typically pretty smooth.

You must’ve missed where I landed at marble, lower loon, cabin Creek, fish lake and moose creek….

Yes indeed. The 21 holds it quite well considering. Was able to descend down and out into above freezing temps.

Are you concerned about bird strikes over the river?

@@engineerernest no not too much in that location. It’s a dry region which lacks a lot of water fowl, Birds will always dive but over fully engorged waterways birds are always something to look out for. The biggest concerns are electrical wires going across. This river was flown many times at higher altitudes so we know we’re all the obstructions are.

It’s truly an maxing place to fly with low consequence, considering the open terrain.

It is public, so anyone can land there as long as you have the proper skills and Aircraft

This was my first time there, and I really enjoyed it. The flying happened so quickly because the strips are so short that you spend a lot of time socializing and camaraderie. It’s nice to have people around and to know if you mess up there are people everywhere who can help. Plus the group I was with we all had ADSB in and out so we could see each other air to air on our moving maps through all of the canyons. Incredible situational awareness.

Rotax 915

Either the mounting location or the GSU 25. I replaced it with a new unit, the mounting stayed in the same location, but we used full rubber for the mounting this time. So far so good🤞🏻

It was for sure. Fortunately lessons learned without incident.

We sure do love fall for the colors and because, you know what’s next….snow toys🤣

WOO HOO!! ... Pray For Snow!!

Yes it is

@Captndarty It would be fun to see the Duluth-Superior area when the leaves have changed. One of these years I'll go.

@@mattjhsn it’s about 50% right now everything up towards Duluth it’s past peak so I hear.

Good question. Tail draggers keep the prop further from debris on the ground when taxiing. The week point with a trike is the nose gear. It’s mounted to the engine mount and if you stuff it into a hole or rock you risk some major front end damage. So for rough, terrain a tail wheel is better. As far as STOL goes a trike is better because the main gear is further aft allowing you to pull back on the stick and increase the angle of attack of the wing relative to the ground. With a tail wheel the angle of attack is fixed since the tail is on the ground.

@@Captndarty that makes perfect sense. I didn't realize how many landing strips there is in that area, I grew up around there in Wyoming looks like a hell of a fun way to see that area and get around. "Let's go get breakfast" "Okay ill fire up the plane"

It’s a catch 22. It’s more rewarding than riding my bike but there’s much more attention needed. I get. It’s tired flying low and technical in an hour than riding my 1190 half the day. Riding for me is like walking. Don’t have to think about it. No systems checks or wind issues like flying. Both are fun and relaxing in different ways.

I mostly burn Avgas now. In the beginning I was going to the gas pump and filling up 5 gal cans with 91 non oxy gas. shoulder pressing 4 to 6 36 pound gas cans on a high wing has lost its luster. Ever more so doing the whole process when it’s below zero. I also used to do 94 UL at the airport but that’s turned out to be more expensive than 100LL and much less used and the gas is more likely to be bad. I also fly pretty high and high-octane works much better at high altitudes. The 100 hour oil change interval, with non-low leaded is a joke in my opinion. I started changing every 50 hours regardless on the fuel type. Lastly, the new Rotax XPS fully synthetic oil has properties to break down lead and is safe to use. If I’m going on a trip and need to top off I use my 91 I have it in the hanger. All that being said I would like to build 120 gallon fuel cart with a pump and hose on a trailer and then I would likely start using 91 for local flying.

i put a fuel tank in the bed of my truck with a hose. so much better than 5 gal cans.@@Captndarty

Wow ! Very inspiring! I’m just on the verge of ordering an S-21 kit . Rotax of some sort. I’m wondering if the airplane gets abused by the gravel . Prop , belly , tail dents and chips ?

Oops , asked that question before I saw the end of your video …. Maybe a little PPF to some parts .

It certainly did. Locked brakes and deep sand are a no no. I could’ve landed quite a bit shorter with a 3 point but the tail is too low and I don’t trust it with all the gravel. So I wheel land it unless it’s 100% sand or nice grass.

Normal cruise is 7gph which yields 115kts at 6,000 and 130kts above 14,000. Normally when I’m tooling around for fun I burn 5gph at about 100kts.

Of course it wouldn’t but then again the Maule can’t do S-21 stuff which is taking off high hot and short…🤷🏻‍♂️

@@Captndarty th-cam.com/video/B-CV6WSkd1g/w-d-xo.html

@@plantpower3048 there’s nothing wrong with a Maul. It certainly can takeoff short. Has a big wing and a robust fuselage. The link you sent is at sea level and likely 10 gallons of gas. In my video the density altitude were north of 5000 feet and it was clear that that Maul was heavy. Nothing is going to beat a turbocharged at high DA’s Gross to Gross a turbo 21 will beat a Maul u set those conditions. You mention the structure. Yes, it’s not a back country airplane. It’s a backcountry capable airplane. I don’t intend on beating the crap out of it often. I only made mention of the Mauls piss, poor performance, because a lesser performing airplane the pacer out, performed it for whatever reason

That’s Thomas Creek 2U8

@@Captndarty Thank you!

It sure was. The 915 made the trip, no questions abut it. I only wish I could have 2 Rotax 915 airplanes🤔

@@Captndarty I could see that in your future. One back country machine, one traveling machine.

@@OneAlphaMike ha in a perfect world… I am doing a hanger addition that could support a high and a low and I’m sure the bank can see me coming 10 miles away🤷🏻‍♂️

⁠@@Captndarty Not sure if you saw, (I just saw it myself), but @Aaron Stampa recently flew his Sling TSi to Johnson Creek. Looks like it climbed out of there like a rocket! Rotax 915 FTW! th-cam.com/video/k_uki_dQ358/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fLl0Cr4K4Kf-BYwQ

JC won’t be any issue whatsoever in a Mooney. I’m sure you’ve seen “man and a Mooney“ and he goes into a couple tighter strips in Colorado in his Mooney

@@Captndarty I watched those videos awhile back and have wanted to land there ever since. Too bad he sold it! We pass over JC twice a month with round trips to Montana from SW WA.

@@Captndarty Looks like you might be familiar with the BDR’s from the looks of your bike.

@@HairHelmet yes sir I’ve done a bits and pieces of several among other routes.

@@HairHelmet really he sold it? I thought he just relocated back to the East Coast with it. Bummer his videos were great.

It does an amazing job once airborn. I think you can classify it as a “ back country capable“ airplane, not a back country airplane. I don’t think it would hold up with repeated use in some of the super short strips. over and over again. It’s thin and lightweight.

Yes and the only one that can get it back would be the Maule.

Thank you. I love Skywagons albeit I have never flown in one. I often refer to mine as as a modern day 2 place skywagon. I’m not sure what the DA was at marble but looking back at my video after leaving Lower Loon and enroute to Marble I was at 6,000 52° and the DA was 6,700. I suspect with the warmer temps and surrounding topography radiation down in Marble that it could been a touch higher DA relative to Marbles elevation. The 21 with the Rotax 915is an amazing back country airplane once airborne but it’s VSO of 41kts and lighter construction I’m dubious how the air frame would hold up hitting places the Soldier bar often.

@@Captndarty I have a friend who just bought an S7 kit. Probably take him about 2 years to build it just because he has a lot of other responsibilities. I need to find out if he is going 915T. After watching your videos I will recommend it to him. I think you airplane will do well overall for backcountry ops. Most of the strips are relatively tame. I actually think Soldier bar is relatively smooth compared to Marble. The rubber erosion strips can sometimes make you bounce. I actually try to spot land just in front of them. But I have done it plenty of times with a nice bounce. Hard not to want to play with our machines.

Maule is very close to the performance of the Rans but still has 1000lb useful load thats closer to the skywagon. I find it a great STOL option to get all the people and gear in.

I bet you’re excited to get yours flying. Idaho won’t disappoint. We will likely do another Rans run up there next summer

Absolutely. I’m sure you know but I’m down at 1MN8

Thanks for watching. Yes 17.5 to clear the weather over the high terrain over Yellowstone. I could’ve gone higher but I didn’t want to fuss with and IFR flight plane.

No doubt! Can’t wait to do it again and for longer.