Still living his life when some would say don't do something so dangerous Sit still, watch TV When he's 110 he can say back when I was 102 I flew a homemade helicopter
I meet Ken at his house few years ago he showed me his hand built collection of autogyros, one of which had been set up to photo electric pylons for inspection in the 1950s so far ahead of any inovation he was an expert engineer and pilot bravo Ken!
The flight shown in this video is believed to be the last time Wing Commander Ken Wallis piloted any aircraft. The flight took place in 2011. Ken Wallis was 95 years old at the time of the flight. Ken Wallis passed away on 1 September 2013 at the age of 97.
@@MrRedeyedJedi on purpose and that makes it a Lie!!!! That's what the problem is, they lied!!!!!!!! It's a Click bait title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe you don't mind being lied to but I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Precision transmission just want to give a shout out to you y'all are a great company with great value and probably the smartest transmission company I have ever had the privilege to encounter As for the video this is breathtaking cuz if you stop and truly think about what this man is doing at 102 years old is nothing short of amazing May God bless him and his family and may they prosper with many great joyful days senior gentleman I salute you and have the most respect thanks
That gentleman is doing exactly what I want to do and plan to do. Live to 104 and fly to 103 and spend the last year sitting on the porch and reviewing over A century of a fantastic life! God bless his heart! Hope he has many more years ahead of him.
My Aunt was a TSGT in the Women's Army Air Corps and served in the China, Burma, India theater in WWII and just turned 105. I asked her what the secret to her Longevity is? She said, it's easy: Don't Die!
The words "awesome" and "legend" have become devalued in common usage. Not when applied to Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis DSO MBE CEng FRAeS RAF though...
My true respect to this 102 year old adventurer ! You really love and has passion in what you are doing. I realise being misled Ken Wallis age 102. The fact he died at 97 years old. Still even at 97, he is truely great amazing adventurous !
Yeah 97 when he passed... saw him flying little Nellie (bond copter) many many years ago at an airshow... great that he kept flying right to the end...
He and his machine are one and the same. Amazing gentleman. That machine has his whole being in it. Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis flew 28 bombing missions over Germany in WWII
Amazing video, amazing man. Twenty- eight bomb runs over Germany. Wow. Gyrocopters look scary but not as scary as an enemy throwing flack up at you or enemy aircraft strafing you. They were real men.
Its been a honour to seeing you with this amazing flying beast, sir. God will you. God will bless all the oldies who gathered there & encouraged you to fly the beast. Love from INDIA. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Im sure this guy flew one of these around a town fate park in Hertfordshire in the 70s i was about 8 or 9 and i was mesmerised at this true legend of a man !glad to see he's still doing what he loves
I used to hand crank my MA180 Franklin on my air boat but I was 27 years old then. My hats off to this interesting man, I wish I could have known him. 😇🙏
Born in 2016 and past away in 2013. He didn't make 102 but if anyone deserved to be a health 102 he did. He also also didn't require a dishonest click bait artist inflating his age to make him amazing.
That's so good to see. I would love to learn How to fly one. That looked like he loved every minute He was flying. Hope he keeps going 🙏 intill he can't. Good video. 😃😃
Awesome point of reference to remind us all of the power we all inherently have as individuals to be and do what makes us happy. If that what makes you happy benefits the rest of us than all the more reason to be the best you can be.
Man, for someone 102 y/o seeing him this mobile and watching him fly this machine is inspiring at a minimum. I wish nothing more then to live long, but to have the body and ability that this man has at over 100 y/o is incredible and I guess lucky! You go sir, keep on doing cooler stuff then me, with me being almost 1/4 your age!
If people in ancient times saw ANYTHING from nowadays that's what they'd think. Didn't have much knowledge to credit their surroundings to anything else 🤣 Just imagine them seeing a phone. Or even our clothing lol
He was born 1916 and passed away in 2013. That is 97. No quite the age stated but who is to quibble about a few years when so many were behind you. He is an aviation giant in my view.
Ken and his flying machine just brilliant! I remember Ken nearly 40 years ago flying a gyro copter in Ireland at a show…..what ruined this for me tho’ was the bloody awful silly music which seems to be infesting a lot of these sorts of videos, and is dammed annoying…
I’m 72 now and I hope to be like that when I grow up.👍👍❤️
I am 70 today and really love yor comment!
Thus you are still young?
😁👏🏽
Still living his life when some would say don't do something so dangerous
Sit still, watch TV
When he's 110 he can say back when I was 102 I flew a homemade helicopter
That the spirit 👍
Wisdom of an oldman with enthusiasm of a young man a combination that cannot be beat . Amazing..
It's never too late.
@@82zerox agreed and you have yourself a Great day .
That's Zhongli
Cambio motor, tenía uno de dos tiempos...👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
If only he could've had the body of a young man...
I meet Ken at his house few years ago he showed me his hand built collection of autogyros, one of which had been set up to photo electric pylons for inspection in the 1950s so far ahead of any inovation he was an expert engineer and pilot bravo Ken!
The man outlived the original James Bond, and is every bit as brave.
Wow that is amazing! They guy never stopped living or pursuing dreams because of his age. We could all learn something from some one like that.
Nothing to lose lol. Still wouldn't catch me on a ladder
So
The flight shown in this video is believed to be the last time Wing Commander Ken Wallis piloted any aircraft. The flight took place in 2011. Ken Wallis was 95 years old at the time of the flight.
Ken Wallis passed away on 1 September 2013 at the age of 97.
That’s true
Then the title is incorrect!!! He wasn't 102 years old in this video!!!!
I hate misleading titles!!!
@@rockerpat1085 Clickbait 👎
95 still is amazing though 👍
So they got the age wrong in the title
@@MrRedeyedJedi on purpose and that makes it a Lie!!!!
That's what the problem is, they lied!!!!!!!!
It's a Click bait title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe you don't mind being lied to but I do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ken Wallace, 1916-2013, met him in the 70's with his 007 autogyro - respect!
I thought I remembered him from the movie You Only Live Twice. He doubled for Sean Connery in the autogyro scenes.
@@bcgrittner8076 That's right, I believe an airborne cameraman sadly lost his life filming that sequence.
1916 -2013? How can he be 102 years old in this video?
@@ihatehealthbars The video title is incorrect. This flight took place in 2011 when he was 95 and he died 2 years later in 2013.
You just have to love this
Yes it's an age-old stupidity
@@jamesdavis5096 xxxxx
No helmet no suit no goggles......no problem!
@@jamesdavis5096 Your self-loathing is warranted.
Precision transmission just want to give a shout out to you y'all are a great company with great value and probably the smartest transmission company I have ever had the privilege to encounter
As for the video this is breathtaking cuz if you stop and truly think about what this man is doing at 102 years old is nothing short of amazing
May God bless him and his family and may they prosper with many great joyful days
senior gentleman I salute you and have the most respect thanks
Seen him at an airshow when in was a kid with little Nellie when they could still fly over the audience. Big respect.
That gentleman is doing exactly what I want to do and plan to do. Live to 104 and fly to 103 and spend the last year sitting on the porch and reviewing over A century of a fantastic life! God bless his heart! Hope he has many more years ahead of him.
He died in 2013 aged 97, the video title is clickbait.
I became happy when I see this boy! Congratulations, God bless you, keep going!
Wow, 102 and still so active and living life to the full, there is some inspiration here for all of us 😍😍😍
Ken wallis dead age of 97
My Aunt was a TSGT in the Women's Army Air Corps and served in the China, Burma, India theater in WWII and just turned 105. I asked her what the secret to her Longevity is? She said, it's easy: Don't Die!
@@jamesburns2232 well living long life is a curse, just do your part, save something for the judgement day and leave this world asap.
At his age would be neat to see him just fly away in the clouds and disappear never to return. Legend.
Just like Eddie Aikau
I have no words. I am so impressed I can't believe it.
Safe Landing is important than a takeoff.
Sir did it. Without even a small piece of doubt.
Any landing you can walk away from is a safe landing
The words "awesome" and "legend" have become devalued in common usage. Not when applied to Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis DSO MBE CEng FRAeS RAF though...
You would think the weight of his nutz would prevent take off!
Oh and LETS Go BRANDON!
Who is Brandon
Let's go Brandon!!
Don't be a meme just say fuck Biden.
@@BlakeGibbons Exactly! Makes conservatives look like cowards for not sayin what we mean!
This man really knew what it meant to live, God bless him
My true respect to this 102 year old adventurer ! You really love and has passion in what you are doing. I realise being misled Ken Wallis age 102. The fact he died at 97 years old. Still even at 97, he is truely great amazing adventurous !
I hope I even make it to 102 let alone be able to be so active. An absolute legend
He died at 97 not 102.
102 years old? He died in 2013 at the great old age of 97. Still impressive.
Correct. He died sep 1 2013. Still a legend, but 102? Click bait.......
Yeah 97 when he passed... saw him flying little Nellie (bond copter) many many years ago at an airshow... great that he kept flying right to the end...
He's 102 years old and looks and moves like he's 70 that's crazy.. I hope he has many more years with us on this earth....!
He and his machine are one and the same. Amazing gentleman. That machine has his whole being in it. Wing Commander Kenneth Horatio Wallis flew 28 bombing missions over Germany in WWII
Amazing video, amazing man. Twenty- eight bomb runs over Germany. Wow. Gyrocopters look scary but not as scary as an enemy throwing flack up at you or enemy aircraft strafing you. They were real men.
I knew someone would comment on his war career.. saves me googling it. Cheers mate
I remember seeing him at an NAS Air Show in 1974! He had The Right Stuff then and even more now!
Great for him!
Its been a honour to seeing you with this amazing flying beast, sir.
God will you.
God will bless all the oldies who gathered there & encouraged you to fly the beast.
Love from INDIA.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
One of the coolest videos I've seen in a while.
No one enters heaven unless they are like small children and that little kid is ready anytime. God bless the young at heart.
My heartiest congrats to the 102 years old young boy. God keep his energy up. 100 salutes to the boy.
@Zues Mczueser Oh! I see. But still my 100 salutes to him.
@Zues Mczueser Best wishes. May God fulfill your dream.
That guy lived more in ten minutes than I have in a lifetime!
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aawww beautifully elder man...
honor / love / respect / service to him
Im sure this guy flew one of these around a town fate park in Hertfordshire in the 70s i was about 8 or 9 and i was mesmerised at this true legend of a man !glad to see he's still doing what he loves
Amazing of his family to get on board with his dream and let him send it
This is probably what it means to have a happy end. Love that enthusiasm.
Old Pilots never die...
They just soar off into the clouds for eternity..
RIP Young man...
That's awesome just goes to show no matter how old you get you are never too old to do the stuff you love
He even carried his "Gopro" with him😅 So cool👍🏻😃
That one dangerous looking helicopter but one tough old man. Nothing stopping this 102 year old bad ass.
Hats offff!!! ...he's the real man .
I see young generation Depressed and frustrated but the old man full of life and enthusiasm .
👍👍👍👍👍
People like this are one of a kind. Wish we could keep them forever.
A MANS MAN* TEACHING MEN THE WAY'S OF BEING A MAN. *SIR.YOU ARE THE HEART BEAT OF America....
THANK YOU .SIR.
Norfolk Uk
This is just mind blowingly good and precise ...imagine his energy and enthusiasm at 25 !
Unstoppable energy at that age.
This is an amazing video this guy is from a different era part of the greatest Generation ever
Long life is a direct result of honoring your parents. God bless.
He died at 97..absolute legend!
I cannot take smile off my face.. God Bless You Sir!
Hundred percent respect the man lived over a hundred years old his nothing to lose he's doing what he loves
Age doesn't matter. Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Love from India ❤️❤️❤️
God Bless him. If only I’m that good of shape at 102. I’ve said as long as I can dress and feed myself at 100 I’ll be happy
I love this and this mans determination.... ive still got 25 years to catch up to that flight
I used to hand crank my MA180 Franklin on my air boat but I was 27 years old then. My hats off to this interesting man, I wish I could have known him. 😇🙏
This man has infinitely more balls than I will ever have. Inspiration all the way around.
Fabulous to see. An inspiration..and no seat belt...little Nelly would be proud.
Ken, dude you are awesome. I'm a kid at 73 compared to you, I will keep riding my cruiser. Rock on
Human beings can do amazing things only without rules. Good job old man, you have a rich and meaningful life.
Didn't know he was still kicking around! Good on you bud! Thanks for all contributions to aeronautical engineering!
Born in 2016 and past away in 2013. He didn't make 102 but if anyone deserved to be a health 102 he did. He also also didn't require a dishonest click bait artist inflating his age to make him amazing.
You’re never too old ! 👍🏻 You don’t stop having fun because you get old, you get old because you stop having fun!
Unfortunately his ag is wrong. Ken passed in 2013 aged 97.
The uploader, who obviously stole this video, gets more views with exaggerated age. Such is this world. Respect for Ken nevertheless.
That's so good to see. I would love to learn
How to fly one. That looked like he loved every minute
He was flying. Hope he keeps going 🙏 intill he can't.
Good video. 😃😃
Awesome point of reference to remind us all of the power we all inherently have as individuals to be and do what makes us happy. If that what makes you happy benefits the rest of us than all the more reason to be the best you can be.
Very much respect to this man. He don't need no stinking safety features!
Man, for someone 102 y/o seeing him this mobile and watching him fly this machine is inspiring at a minimum. I wish nothing more then to live long, but to have the body and ability that this man has at over 100 y/o is incredible and I guess lucky! You go sir, keep on doing cooler stuff then me, with me being almost 1/4 your age!
Good for him ! He is still living the dream !
Just love it great man at his age
This gentleman there for me is a lesson in life and courage 😃👏👏👍
Thumbs up for this dude. I just want to be here another few and get the hello of this jail.
If people in ancient times would've seen this, they'd believe he was a God. - Giorgio Tsoukalos
If people in ancient times saw ANYTHING from nowadays that's what they'd think. Didn't have much knowledge to credit their surroundings to anything else 🤣 Just imagine them seeing a phone. Or even our clothing lol
God's speed to this blessed man. Absolutely amazing!
When your great great grandfather is way cooler than you’ll ever be. 😎
A great man, to whom age was just a number
Looks like an outake from "Cocoon".
Well done. Age is just a number.
Seeing as he died at age 97 in 2013, to still be flying at 102 is fantastic. I'll drink what he's having.
The indomitable spirit of mankind❤️🙏🏿
Amazing God bless him nothing impossible age just a number
One magnificent gentleman, brave and brilliant.
An amazing man, an amazing life.
He lives so long because hes got a passion! People with no passion die in their homes much earlier.
He was born 1916 and passed away in 2013. That is 97. No quite the age stated but who is to quibble about a few years when so many were behind you. He is an aviation giant in my view.
Bravoooooo, me saco el sombrero y me pongo de pie frente a este gran amante del vuelo, del viento y de la vida !!!
Ken and his flying machine just brilliant! I remember Ken nearly 40 years ago flying a gyro copter in Ireland at a show…..what ruined this for me tho’ was the bloody awful silly music which seems to be infesting a lot of these sorts of videos, and is dammed annoying…
He's awesome! I don't feel so bad about riding a Harley Davidson now!!
According to Wikipedia Ken Wallis lived from 1916 to 2013 and became 97 years old
Essa pessoa realizou um sonho meu. Que felicidade. Além de possuir um veículo fascinante ainda possuí um centenário guardado no bolso. Sabe viver.
Wow he moves pretty smoothly for his age; the fact he is still breathing at this point is amazing.
That's amazing! What an inspiration to all. God speed!
How on earth could you give a thumbs down? Fantastic sir!!!!!
Great uncle , great job . Thank u .
That guy inspires me. MY HERO!!
Now That looks like fun ⚡❤️
Fantastic!! I take my hat of to you. This was so amazing and I am sure you enjoy this imensly. Greetings from South Africa
Absolutely love it !!!!! So cool. Coolest grandad out there.
This guy and video give me hope as I get older. Thank you for sharing
Great inspiration for others. It's desire. Discipline and determination of young man@ 100
I am 20 years younger and this gentleman looks better than me. ...!
Wow wonderful sir. Lot of determination God bless 🌈🇮🇳🙏
God bless him, hope to meet him in heaven someday.
Ken Wallis is deceased in 2013 at 97 years old...
WOW!!!!!!! GOD BLESS HIM! Amazing!!!! 102 YEARS YOUNG!!!!!!!!
The lean into the corner was priceless 👍
This man is older than the technology he's flying that's a true Testament no school like the old school even at a hundred and two I pray I be so lucky