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@@flysport_tedder Thanks, i just became your newest subscriber. And, yes editing is sometimes time consuming . Thanks for noticing. Cheers!

Hi. Thanks for the comment. So there are a lot of rules pertaining to clouds and VFR flying. Cloud clearances and distances you should maintain to be legal and safe. In the day time you can usually see how close you are and avoid flying in to them. If the clouds are light and do not obscure your ability to see past 3 miles or see the ground or the blue sky then you are still legal VFR as long as your are maintaining legal distances from clouds that are opaque and obscure visibility through them. If you end up flying in to a cloud, don't panic, but don't trust your feelings or senses, since you can not see or "feel" up and down. You CAN see your HSI, artificial horizon, and secondary instruments, like altimeter and heading. Use and trust your instruments. Use the instruments to keep the plane in controlled and level flight, and then turn around 180 heading and fly out back the way you came. That is what we are trained. Ultimately stuff can happen so pilots have an emergency rule that says a pilot can do whatever is needed to do keep safe and stay alive, even if you have to break other rules to do that. VFR Pilots accidentally fly in to clouds or are forced in to clouds all the time. Follow your training. There are no "airplane police" up there if you do accidentally fly in to IMC.... so ultimately think ahead, be mindful of what "could happen" and plan for contingencies, fly safe, be courteous to other pilots, and follow rules. Hopefully that is what you are asking?

BTW the cameras, sun angle and other factors like color correction make the clouds look more opaque and closer than they really are in my videos. I generally try to follow the legal vfr rules. i can always see the ground when flying through scattered clouds. I also have some personal minimums I follow to keep safe for me. Everyone is different in this regard.

Early in my private pilot training, my CFI was a US Navy doctor and did not suffer fools - I asked him: How can you tell 2000 feet to the left or right of a cloud (thinking there was a trick, like putting your fist on the glare shield or something)? He snapped, "JUST STAY CLEAR OF THE F**KING CLOUDS!!!" I couldn't help but laugh... So when flying VFR, stay the f**k away from clouds... there's no "accidentally". He had some memorable lines.

@jeffreyhughes7107 Wise words from a wise man. You used to never know when a jet was gonna bust right through them.

Thanks for comment Jim. What would suggest changing since there was no com audio?

Hi Jack, thanks... yes I tried to contact you back then. This trip was 6 months ago haha. At the time, For some reason, youtube would not let me post a comment on your videos. We will make it next time!! Rob, tewpilots@gmail.com

Are you guys gonna go to Sun and Fun? We will be there the last few days, Sat and Sun... maybe we can meet there for lunch.

Hi Rob, We are undecided at this point. For us, the last few years have been Sun n Not So Much Fun.....

We flew in and camped 2 years ago. Worst experience camping at an aviation show ever!! Red clay and dirt in everything. Showers were gross. plane was filthy. not gonna do that again. We are staying at hotal in Plant City this year. Anxious to see the new TL Sparker in person.2 days at show is more than enough.

hi Dan!

Yes, you get a free ride!!! Hi Uncle Scotty!

I know., right..... lol

We will check it out. Thanks.

@ Our pleasure!

That is awesome! A pre-Congratulations to you and your wife. So many wives don't like to fly with their husband, I know I am lucky! Hopefully you guys will enjoy it together as much as we do! thanks for the nice comment!

Thanks! It was a good trip. Next time we go, we will spend the night and see the falls up close.

Hi John, thanks for the nice comment! Glad you like it. Part 2 just released, continuing from the previous video. Let me know what you think!

Hi Richard. I am going to do a video on our plane, since there is a lot of interest about in the comments. I have been planning it for a while. It will be coming in the spring just after annual is completed on it. Our plane N234YP is a 2009 Model TL Sting S3. It is all carbon fiber construction, and solid and reliable, and has the Rotax 912 ULS 100 HP Engine, which has also been super reliable. I have put around 500 hours on this plane since we have owned it a little over 2 years. I can definitely testify that TL makes very well designed and solid airplanes, and are well supported, even the models that are out of production like mine. There is a newer model of our plane called the Sting S4 which came out in 2014 and is still the current version. It is very similar to ours, the changes being to the canopy, rudder, and main landing gear. It is made in the Czech Republic. Parts are easy to get. There is a US dealer, TL Sport Aircraft: Trey Murdaugh runs that operation and they are great as well. Also Sport Air, in Little Rock Arkansas, the previous US dealer, also very knowledgeable with TL Products and supports these airplanes, and has a good stash of parts too! I can't recommend TL enough. Great company, great airplanes. Ours has some older but nice avionics. It seems that every Sting has different or customized avionics. I chose ours partially because the avionics package is nice, works great, and the autopilot is very easy and works perfectly. Garmin 796, TruTrak Main EFIS and GRT Secondary EFIS. www.tl-ultralight.cz/en tlsportaircraft.com sportair.aero Let me know if you have any questions.

@@EliteGoalHorns Thanks Elliot. Nice to meet you guys today! Glad you liked the ride in N234YP! Don't be a stranger!

Hi Kent. I am pretty Cessna 150 qualifies as a light sport. It certainly will fly like one. I would certainly encourage you to continue on after you get your Light Sport Certification, and finish your Private. Flying is the ultimate freedom! Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our newer videos!

Thats awesome! You'll need 20+ hours and a check ride besides the written exam. If you like it, dont stop there, get your private pilot cert and instrument rating!

Thanks! And, thanks for watching and commenting.

@cdmactube, Hi! Just wondering if you have gotten your new TL Sparker yet?

The build took longer than expected but it’s finally done and gone through initial flight testing at TL. They are getting it ready to ship. I should have it by early January if all goes well. Thanks for asking.

That's awesome! Congratulations! If and when you are comfortable with it, I would love to make a video with it, Maybe some formation aerial shots with it and N234YP and a ride in it for $100 hamburgers! I'll buy! I know my viewers would love to see your airplane!

Of course! Look forward to it and meeting the TL family. Probably late Feb or March given some planned travel commitments.

It was! Thanks for the comment!

its been in the 70's here in Tennessee. : ) Thats where we live. My mom, and family live in Milton, Florida, where we took off in the video from. It's been in the low 80 there for a while. Thanks for the nice comment. Glad you liked it!

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

awesome!

Thank you Tom. Glad you like them. Appreciate you taking the time to make comments . It's hard work and time consuming to make these videos! Thanks!

Hi Bill, thanks, and sorry about losing your Flight Design. Also good airplanes. Sad day. Ithink the low wing flight characteristics are still for me, but i expect when I get older ill switch to high wing just for ease of getting in, haha. Let me know what you end up getting to replace your plane. Definitely look at the TL's. Mine has been pretty great so far! Thanks for watching and commenting!

Hi Tom. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the nice comment. Cheers! Rob

@@masseywillingham8429 The Gulf Coast definitely makes a good backdrop for flying videos. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

thank you Brian!

It is pretty cool that your friend Scott recognized you in our video. I guess aviation is a small community and everyone is nice people! I just subscribed to your channel, and Ill check it out. The STOL planes interest me. We are in Milton a lot, since we have a lot of family there. It would be nice to meet you and Scott and check out your airplanes! Glad you commented!! - Rob

All good ideas. I mentally process these kinds of suggestions and incorporate the ideas as we are shooting and producing future ones. I think our little youtube videos are getting better and better. Certainly the newer ones are better than the older ones. Thanks for the suggestions!

Coast to Coast with 5 planes sounds like an awesome adventure! Call me next time! Would love to be part of that kind of trip. We are still meeting people as we fly, and enjoying every minute of it. We were in St. Augustine a few weeks ago with N234YP, Arthur Dunn (X21), and Deland, Fl visiting my uncle. That video will be coming up. Too much editing to do! HAHA. Did you rent a "Sting", or a "Sling"? Both are great airplanes, and similar in ways. Your RANS S-19 looks very similar to my Sting S3. Nice airplane.

Hi Scott...wow, such a small world! It was cool to see him flying below us around Pensacola Beach. Let your friend know he's got a cameo in our TH-cam video! HAHA. We live in Nashville, but we are in Milton a lot. I basically grew up in that area. Graduate of Milton High School back in the day! I just subscribed to your channel! I would love to see your Zeniths in person. Thanks for letting me know.

Hi, we love our Sting S3, it is a really well made and designed airplane! It is a 2009 Model Sting S3, 912ULS and has 1430 hours on engine and airframe now. I think I am the 4th or 5th owner. The past two owners I know had TH-cam Channels. If you go to my channel and click on the "Playlists" section, you will find a few videos from both Jason and Larry. You can click on their respective channels and watch more videos with N234YP. The Stings are a great platform to make videos from since the canopy has such a great view. Let me know if I can help in your quest for a Sting. Thanks for the positive comment - Rob Previous Owners Sample Videos: th-cam.com/video/7YOrlrPGsbw/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB

Haha, Hi Dan, that is the question that all Yankee Papas get asked!

Thank you Roger. I have been following yours too. Sorry about the weather there in UK. Gotta get that awesome Sting S4 out flying! Cheers!

It is always a challenge to find time to edit for me. Appreciate the positive comments. I like to edit in a way that if you watch without sound, that it is still interesting to watch. Getting clean audio on the GoPro's in my plane has taken some trial and error, but I think I have found good system. I think the audio sounds pretty good in this video. I have just subscribed to your channel. I will check it out!

Thank you Barry for the nice comment. Let me know what you think about the other videos. Cheers!

@@lightsportpilotadventures Will do.🙂

@@honeycomb8753 It was nice talking with you too yesterday. When you would like a flight in N234YP, just text me!

Glad she liked it. And, glad she decided to go up.... so cool!

of course!! you win a ticket for one free ride in N234YP! when would you like to redeem!

lol, apparently you found the mistake no one else did! haha! Hope you liked the video. cheers!

Hi Rob and Candi! It was nice to talk to you too! Maybe my Rob can take your Rob for a ride in N234YP sometime. : )

Haha, he is smuggling bitcoin!!!! How did you know Uncle Scott??

haha, no reason to be jealous : ) Thanks for the nice comment.

We have plans to fly the Great Lakes over to Niagara Falls this year. Probably further since Crystal says she wants some real Clam Chowder, haha! Where are you guys based? Maybe we can meet up for lunch, or even better, do some formation flying and get video of each others plane in the air. That would be cool. SportCruisers are very similar to our Sting. It would be fun to see the differences in person. Thanks for the nice comment! Cheers! gmail: tewpilots@...com

We decided to reverse course because the sun was not visible. It was behind us. We wanted to see the sun. We say that at 17:41. Glad we did, it was awesome to see. Thanks for watching and for commenting!

@@lightsportpilotadventures Seeing the sun is a pretty good excuse! While a LSA isn't that fast, jet based eclipse flights can increase duration a fair bit and will pick a vector that still allows seeing the sun and is as close to the travel vector as possible -- and also trying to bank when the eclipse is at high altitude. Of course, some of them also give up this and reverse course to give a view to those on both sides of the aircraft. There are eclipse timing phone apps that can handle flight plans to make their predictions. Few have a transparent roof as you do.

@bradtem yes, jets are faster but our canopy is 360 degrees completely open sky. I actually slowed down as much as possible to get it to last longer. Maybe saved a few seconds either ways haha. But, you are correct we did loose a few seconds by heading it to. : )