I wouldn’t consider the MU2 inherently unsafe. It’s just a considerably more difficult plane to fly than many others in its category. The reality is that this is a plane that in most respects is as difficult to fly as a light jet. It’s not well-suited to a weekend warrior GA pilot or a lawyer or doctor who wants to fly the kids and wife up to the cabin once in a while. It requires maintaining proficiency.
It's actually more demanding than any light jet and more capable in all categories but speed. not inherently unsafe, just not for rookie pilots nor was it ever meant to be. It is extremely safe if you are a competent instrument and high performance, and situationally aware capable pilot. It is extremely rugged for its category, was designed for a 30,000hr life cycle, that's why there are almost 300 still flying today. With proper experience and training it is a simple airplane to fly.
@@aquacat4point1 I've never flown an MU-2, but I did a little research on the reportedly unsafe platform, and an editorial about the plane basically said, "fly it like a jet, not like a normal twin". This sound about right?
@markriley141 just fly it correctly and be a good instrument pilot if you intend to get full use out of it. It does have some jet speed tendencies but fly it like a high performance purpose built clean sheet turboprop. It's only bizarre and mysterious or "hard to fly to pilots" because it is unfamiliar and flies a bit differently in some regards, but i would and have done more in it with its short field capabilites than ib would in any other turboprop of its class. It certainly is not impossible to fly. It just takes some real seat of the pants time in type to get use to the wonderful aircraft that it is, and don't skimp on maintenance as many owners try to shop them up cheap and not put a penny into them maintenance wise. I've been safely operating a marquise for 3 years now with more than 400hrs in type in all sorts of weather all over the country. I do however have lots of other kinds of experience in many other types of aircraft.
Is the plane safe?!?!? Absolutely it is. Talk to Pat Cannon. I remember a hit piece on the news in 1986 about MU-2 crashes. The story documented about 5 crashes. I watched it with my friend who owned 2 MU -2's at the time and he debunked every single crash as pilot error or pilots who were in over their heads, but never an airworthiness issue with the AC. Anyhow, this is an awesome, Robust aircraft built for the japanese military. Thanks for making the video.
Love this video! There's one at my local 2,900 ft non towered field. So cool to watch it fly in and out of that field so effortlessly. The owner just flies it for fun, super jealous. Would love to see one on the Cessna 441 Conquest II. These are so much fun to watch, thank you :)
just a little feedback on the performance figures @0:45 : I would group the different units instead of writing them in one row but far apart. so essentially like: Cruise speed (knots&km/h) in the top left corner, climb performance (ft/min & m/s) in the top right corner and so on. Would make it easier to read imo. Other than that, awesome videos! Absolutely love them. Best wishes from Germany!
You my friend, are truly gifted in your clarity and overall delivery. Really wish you the best of luck. Do one on the Aerostar Super 700 if you get a chance... Thanks!
@@charleybrown1592 Really does change with the full span fowler flaps. Clean , sure 150. Full flaps, definitely less than 90. Been a few years but I do have over 3000 hours in them.
Cant afford one IRL, but I'm very excited to get my hands on this plane in Microsoft Flight Sim in a few hours! It was delayed again and i am heart broken.
This is a safe and easy airplane to fly, as twins go. That issue was procedure. For most multi engines airplane. you want to clean the airplane aerodynamically as quickly as you can when you lose an engine on takeoff . For the MU-2. You want to keep the flaps, clean the gear up and then lower the angle of attack or AOA. Because I think what happens the small wings will cause the induced drag to go beyond the power curve. Especially after losing one engine on takeoff. You lose a lot of airflow over the wing. Until I saw the video I never realized just how small the wings really were. That would explain a lot, to me anyway. And why they stress the use of the flaps so very much. This is a constantly accelerating aircraft at altitude when in cruise. Which is very representative of the high-performance small jets like the Lear jet. Because of the wings. It was designed to be flown professionally. It is a very high-performance airplane. But at the same time easy to fly. Because of the flaps. And If you know the right procedures. So the next biggest issue I read, is this is supposed to be a trim flown airplane. Supposed to be very trim sensitive when hand flown. Stay safe out there! Good video, but I don't think you're a pilot?
It's actually extremely docile in stalls clean wrong and with flaps, don't go so this but you can steer them In a stalls mush condition with the spoilers all the way through full steal regime due to no ailerons. Yes if you got an extremely high angle of attack going and stayed uncoordinated you could get yourself into trouble at low altitude
This is a great plane that I didn't know about. Especially since I see one for sale in AUS for $329k in great condition (one engine will need OH in 600hr). They say delivery is included... (wonder if that includes South FLA, ha). Can I assume that this plane never was, is not, and never will be single pilot certified?
@@CompleteWalkaround It is interesting, but now I am seeing the hershey bar PA-32... I had no idea that had a 1500lb useful load. If it has the width for 2 adults in the way-back, it might be ahead of the stationair as my #1. Every other "6 seater" single piston like bonanza, etc etc has like 900-1100lb useful load, so 3rd row is for kids or a dog only, unless you are flying
If your looking in the single engine c206 piston realm, the mu2 may not be for you, unless you have a good amount of high performance or good seat of the pants skills time.
An interesting fact about the MU-2. Many veteran pilots reffered to the aircraft as the "Mitsubishi MU-2" in reference to what the manufacturer, Mitsubishi, named it.
@@CompleteWalkaround I saw Britt Lincoln getting typed in it on insta and wondered why? Now I know why... whoa boy! I'm trying my best to be satisfied with 160 knots for now!
I love these videos, but I also hate them. Because it's like oooh neat I wonder if I could afford this airplane in my wildest dreams. And the answer I learn during every video is fuck no.
Nothing wrong with the plane.. But you better be ready when you've got an engine out.. Especially on takeoff. No time for.. Is this really happening to me... Apply standard engine out procedures and you'll be fine.
Great question! In the early 1960s when the MU-2 was designed, Boeing was doing exactly the same thing with the 727 -- relatively small wing with TRIPLE-slotted flaps, plus leading edge slats. Cruise fast, land short, but those flaps required some maintenance to keep in proper rig. Also... the MU-2 was really the first airplane built by Mitsubishi after WWII... they were building landing gear for the F-104, for Lockheed, and chose the exact same configuration for the MU-2's gear. So the design was heavily influenced by the trends of the day; and its core market was the Japanese Coast Guard -- it was to patrol outlying islands and land on their short, unimproved strips, hence the need for short/soft field use, and also the choice of a high wing -- to keep the props away from gravel or other debris.
So I tried to buy a ride an a Waco YMF-5. They tried to charge me $350 for a half hour flight. Is it really that expensive to operate one of those planes or were they trying to screw me over? Any answers are appreciated 🙏
I was at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum yesterday. They offer rides in a Waco. Here are their prices. Canadian dollars as well. ingeniumcanada.org/aviation/rides-and-simulations/vintage-biplane-rides
However no where near as strong, I've gone 1600nm into the wind in our marquise with the long range tanks total fuel 453gal useable, alot bigger inside too
@@jmwintenn The nose gear won’t get torn off if the plane is attempted to be towed with the brakes on with the MU2. I’ve seen too many commanders with it yanked off.
Fast, loud and unsafe? You’ve met my ex? 🤔
Yes, I have, and can confirm. ;)
At least it was a hell of a ride 🤷♂️😏
dude xD
Amen
well, my ex must be friends with your ex 😆
Loved the "it's japanese!" Sound effect
I wouldn’t consider the MU2 inherently unsafe. It’s just a considerably more difficult plane to fly than many others in its category. The reality is that this is a plane that in most respects is as difficult to fly as a light jet. It’s not well-suited to a weekend warrior GA pilot or a lawyer or doctor who wants to fly the kids and wife up to the cabin once in a while. It requires maintaining proficiency.
It's actually more demanding than any light jet and more capable in all categories but speed. not inherently unsafe, just not for rookie pilots nor was it ever meant to be. It is extremely safe if you are a competent instrument and high performance, and situationally aware capable pilot. It is extremely rugged for its category, was designed for a 30,000hr life cycle, that's why there are almost 300 still flying today. With proper experience and training it is a simple airplane to fly.
@@aquacat4point1 I've never flown an MU-2, but I did a little research on the reportedly unsafe platform, and an editorial about the plane basically said, "fly it like a jet, not like a normal twin". This sound about right?
@markriley141 just fly it correctly and be a good instrument pilot if you intend to get full use out of it. It does have some jet speed tendencies but fly it like a high performance purpose built clean sheet turboprop. It's only bizarre and mysterious or "hard to fly to pilots" because it is unfamiliar and flies a bit differently in some regards, but i would and have done more in it with its short field capabilites than ib would in any other turboprop of its class. It certainly is not impossible to fly. It just takes some real seat of the pants time in type to get use to the wonderful aircraft that it is, and don't skimp on maintenance as many owners try to shop them up cheap and not put a penny into them maintenance wise. I've been safely operating a marquise for 3 years now with more than 400hrs in type in all sorts of weather all over the country. I do however have lots of other kinds of experience in many other types of aircraft.
Not to mention the threat to the ear drums of anyone in or around them.
i dunno, the designated MU-2 Instructor of middle Tennessee died in one fairly recently. that's about as proficient as you can get.
Is the plane safe?!?!? Absolutely it is. Talk to Pat Cannon. I remember a hit piece on the news in 1986 about MU-2 crashes. The story documented about 5 crashes. I watched it with my friend who owned 2 MU -2's at the time and he debunked every single crash as pilot error or pilots who were in over their heads, but never an airworthiness issue with the AC. Anyhow, this is an awesome, Robust aircraft built for the japanese military. Thanks for making the video.
Never heard of it before. Now I want one
Its a cool plane. And SUPER loud from the outside even at idle lol
Same
I just bought one and "Complete Walkaround" numbers are dead on.
@@charleybrown1592 Nice! any chance I could get a ride?
about 50% of all built have crashed
keep that in mind
Love this video! There's one at my local 2,900 ft non towered field. So cool to watch it fly in and out of that field so effortlessly. The owner just flies it for fun, super jealous. Would love to see one on the Cessna 441 Conquest II. These are so much fun to watch, thank you :)
These are the best aviation videos ever
I love your videos. Do you think you could do a video on the Lake Buccaneer? It's a great little seaplane and I'd love to see a video on it.
I'm quite fond of the sound of Japanese animation @ 0:12. Very exquisite touch 👌
Well done. I fly a Marquise and I'd say you're on point in all counts
Always loved the MU2. Great video as usual. Thanks!
I'm glad I found this channel.
Please do PA-42 soon! Great video as always.
just a little feedback on the performance figures @0:45 :
I would group the different units instead of writing them in one row but far apart. so essentially like: Cruise speed (knots&km/h) in the top left corner, climb performance (ft/min & m/s) in the top right corner and so on.
Would make it easier to read imo.
Other than that, awesome videos! Absolutely love them.
Best wishes from Germany!
You my friend, are truly gifted in your clarity and overall delivery. Really wish you the best of luck.
Do one on the Aerostar Super 700 if you get a chance...
Thanks!
I've been waiting for this my entire life!!
I would love one, sounds like a great plane
It's funny that my favorite planes from this channel is from companies that also makes cars, this and the honda jet
Ive watched this video 7 or 8 times now... if you had pre-roll ads going you be up most of a dime!
I want one. Badly. A low pass on the barbers pole sounds like a Spitfire. Magic!
Great video! Was putting something similar together, and now I don't have to.. will stick to the flying stuff.. :)
That is wise. Nobody cares how many hours you have making TH-cam videos
Love the videos keep em coming!
Would love to see the price figures on the Phenom 100 and 300.
So it must stall at 150 knots. No, 80. WHAAAT??? -- that's HILARIOUS dude, very nice video, thanks!
@@charleybrown1592 Really does change with the full span fowler flaps. Clean , sure 150. Full flaps, definitely less than 90. Been a few years but I do have over 3000 hours in them.
Hey now thats.youve done the MU2 could you also do a chief competitor the Rockwell Gulfstream Turbo Commander?
These are great! Could you do a video on the Cessna 162 Skycatcher?
Great video. Agree with you totally on the safety record.
Thanks. Do you still have the BSP?
@@CompleteWalkaround yes Sir. Both sn22 and 47 and soon the Gabriel
Balls “slightly” off the wall…😂😂😂
“Balls slightly off the wall”, had me dying 😂
Great video! Can you do the PA-42 Cheyenne next ??
0:11 seconds in and you already won my like haha
Great video. Thanks
Love your channel! I hope there are infinite airplanes....
Now you’ve gotta do the Metroliner or Merlin
Sweet high performance high wing! 👍
Cant afford one IRL, but I'm very excited to get my hands on this plane in Microsoft Flight Sim in a few hours!
It was delayed again and i am heart broken.
Can you do one of these videos for a Dornier 228 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
This is a safe and easy airplane to fly, as twins go. That issue was procedure.
For most multi engines airplane. you want to clean the airplane aerodynamically as quickly as you can when you lose an engine on takeoff .
For the MU-2. You want to keep the flaps, clean the gear up and then lower the angle of attack or AOA. Because I think what happens the small wings will cause the induced drag to go beyond the power curve. Especially after losing one engine on takeoff. You lose a lot of airflow over the wing.
Until I saw the video I never realized just how small the wings really were. That would explain a lot, to me anyway. And why they stress the use of the flaps so very much.
This is a constantly accelerating aircraft at altitude when in cruise. Which is very representative of the high-performance small jets like the Lear jet.
Because of the wings. It was designed to be flown professionally. It is a very high-performance airplane. But at the same time easy to fly. Because of the flaps. And If you know the right procedures.
So the next biggest issue I read, is this is supposed to be a trim flown airplane. Supposed to be very trim sensitive when hand flown.
Stay safe out there!
Good video, but I don't think you're a pilot?
Only for 18 years so still lots to learn.
@@CompleteWalkaround 👍👍
It's actually extremely docile in stalls clean wrong and with flaps, don't go so this but you can steer them In a stalls mush condition with the spoilers all the way through full steal regime due to no ailerons. Yes if you got an extremely high angle of attack going and stayed uncoordinated you could get yourself into trouble at low altitude
Clean wing
The engines on this have like a 5000 hour tbo! I don't understand why more engines aren't as reliable.
Would love to see videos on the conquest 1 and conquest 2
Another amazing video!! 😂
Please do a video on Citation Mustang cost to own. Thanks!
This is awesome
thanks for making the video!! but... will we ever get a piper seneca video?? cant get enough
Never thought the MU-2 was aileronless! The more You know!
@@737Garrus And the spoilers for roll work exceptionally well at low speeds also. Ailerons do not.
a piper seneca 2 video would be epic
This is a great plane that I didn't know about. Especially since I see one for sale in AUS for $329k in great condition (one engine will need OH in 600hr). They say delivery is included... (wonder if that includes South FLA, ha). Can I assume that this plane never was, is not, and never will be single pilot certified?
Every plane on this channel is single pilot certified. It’s the only requirement I have. I think you should buy it 😀
@@CompleteWalkaround It is interesting, but now I am seeing the hershey bar PA-32... I had no idea that had a 1500lb useful load. If it has the width for 2 adults in the way-back, it might be ahead of the stationair as my #1. Every other "6 seater" single piston like bonanza, etc etc has like 900-1100lb useful load, so 3rd row is for kids or a dog only, unless you are flying
If your looking in the single engine c206 piston realm, the mu2 may not be for you, unless you have a good amount of high performance or good seat of the pants skills time.
Yes it is single pilot certified
An interesting fact about the MU-2. Many veteran pilots reffered to the aircraft as the "Mitsubishi MU-2" in reference to what the manufacturer, Mitsubishi, named it.
could you please make a Video about the gippsaero ga8 airvan
Can you make a video about the aviation parts of the movie cliffhanger? Can people move from one airplane to another airplane mid-flight?
Could you do the Challenger 650?
I just found my entry level plane!
Thank you for sharing this video.
How about a Mitsubishi A6M2? :)
I worked at an airport and when the owner fired his MU-2 up, it could be heard from across the airport
Wow I am actually early
Thanks!
Thanks Brooks :) You wanna buy an Mu-2?
@@CompleteWalkaround I saw Britt Lincoln getting typed in it on insta and wondered why? Now I know why... whoa boy! I'm trying my best to be satisfied with 160 knots for now!
@@BrooksMershon No type requirements for it in the USA. But there are training requirements since about 2006. A good idea also.
Can you please do video about L-39 Albatross. Thank you.
Already did :)
@@CompleteWalkaround
Yes, yes, I already saw. Thank you. Can you try do it video about Ilyshin IL76?
Mechanic's worst nightmare..( after the rockwell sabre 40)..🎉😂
I love these videos, but I also hate them. Because it's like oooh neat I wonder if I could afford this airplane in my wildest dreams. And the answer I learn during every video is fuck no.
Can we see a Cessna 441 video?
Can you do the aeronca champ or the sport cub?
Nothing wrong with the plane.. But you better be ready when you've got an engine out.. Especially on takeoff. No time for.. Is this really happening to me... Apply standard engine out procedures and you'll be fine.
Piper Colt, please!
I like it.
Awesome
I worked on this plane during A and P school. Hated every minute of it.
Why? How different from other similar turboprops?
Double slotted fowlers? Are we flying a commercial liner or a twin piston xD
Kinda in the middle lol
twin turboprop twin garrets
Great question! In the early 1960s when the MU-2 was designed, Boeing was doing exactly the same thing with the 727 -- relatively small wing with TRIPLE-slotted flaps, plus leading edge slats. Cruise fast, land short, but those flaps required some maintenance to keep in proper rig. Also... the MU-2 was really the first airplane built by Mitsubishi after WWII... they were building landing gear for the F-104, for Lockheed, and chose the exact same configuration for the MU-2's gear. So the design was heavily influenced by the trends of the day; and its core market was the Japanese Coast Guard -- it was to patrol outlying islands and land on their short, unimproved strips, hence the need for short/soft field use, and also the choice of a high wing -- to keep the props away from gravel or other debris.
So I tried to buy a ride an a Waco YMF-5. They tried to charge me $350 for a half hour flight. Is it really that expensive to operate one of those planes or were they trying to screw me over?
Any answers are appreciated 🙏
I was at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum yesterday. They offer rides in a Waco. Here are their prices. Canadian dollars as well. ingeniumcanada.org/aviation/rides-and-simulations/vintage-biplane-rides
Where's the LET L410...?
NANI??
Don't forget she is a tipper when fueling. It's pretty bad.
Pilot required!
Also first
while i do like a high wing, i would have to take the twin commander ac1000. just as fast but 600-800 more range.
However no where near as strong, I've gone 1600nm into the wind in our marquise with the long range tanks total fuel 453gal useable, alot bigger inside too
And nothing comes near its ride quality for a light twin
@@jmwintenn The nose gear won’t get torn off if the plane is attempted to be towed with the brakes on with the MU2. I’ve seen too many commanders with it yanked off.
Slightly off the wall 🤣
A rather starnge lookin lancer
I think the Mu2 is an interesting plane but I have a negative opinion on them because all of the Mu2 pilots I've met have been jerks
I bet this plane is good for drug running