Aerolite 103 Engine Failure and explanation.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2023
- In this video, I explain how a small oversight led to a dangerous situation. Fortunately, everything turned out fine, thanks to preparation!
Enjoy!
Amazon links to various parts I used to build my helmet are in the pinned comments! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
HELMET LINKS:
Helmet
Helmet
Ear cups
Ear Cups
Ear Cup Mount
Suspension mount
GoPro mount
GOPRO Mount
Perfect execution, instant nose down for airspeed. Great landing too!
Thanks Ben!
the best 'textbook' example of engine out recovery ive seen. as if done on purpose to show off your perfect landing skills.😉 your courage to post amid embarrassment just saved a life or two. it brought to my attention to build a hinged, clear safety box to cover my ignition\kill switches located way too close in front of me... an accident waiting to happen...cheers from toronto, canada
Switch Cover!!!! my friend nice landing!
Great footage and a cool head. Nice work.
Very nice reaction. Well done
I’m glad you are ok my friend !!! Keep
Safe
Thanks! I trained quite a bit to prepare for engine failures, so i knew just how to handle it. It's still a little scary, I must admit!
Hey man just a quick question? I was wondering if you can send me some pics of your close cockpit I want to do something similar but is a little hard to doit for me lol !!! I really appreciate if you can send me some pics … thanks again
@Aviation 103 it's nothing special. I'd be glad to send some pictures to help out.
GoPros are my nemesis some days. Must've been yours that day. Great job keeping it flying pal.
It's a whole second job running these cameras sometimes 🙄
Pretty work on that landing!
Kudos to Mr Clark for his contribution
Nice recovery.
Thanks! Lots of practice 😁
How much clearance do you have from top of your helmet to the switches? I am just over 6 ft tall and there doesn't appear to be much space. Did you modify your seat installation?
Does your Kill Switch have a Cover?
that was awesome .... I make a lot of errors doing various things (usually involving option trading), and a there a two word phrase my wife hears me say often.... that's all I'll share about that....
I moved my kill switch to the bar on my left side. Being overhead, it would have been hit accidentally. I'd be trying to do that, and maybe design an easier way to operate the flaps. Overhead cranking isn't very easy to do when you're trying to fly the plane. Just an idea. I'm always trying to tweak things for ergonomics. Anything to make you feel connected to the plane.
Im swapping engine soon, the new engine is EFI and will have electric start and a keyed ignition. At that time, I am switching to a flap lever over the electric actuator. I may also spring load the flap lever, so I run a release cable and lever to my throttle lever. That way, I'll be able to quickly release the flaps on landing but also keep my hands on the flight controls.
looks like the airport off pierson rd, caffee at the end?
Yup
Them Gopros will get ya every time. Lol. Glad you got lucky and it happened over the runway. I fly footlaunch paramotors and I refused to get a helmet cam until I reached 100hrs flight time.
Helmet cams are not fun to watch anyway. Chest mounted or fixed. Heads move so much, it's hard to watch. Glad it worked out!
I've been using it and gotten some good footage with it. Just like anything else, video capture perspective is a game of comprises.
Do you have a link for the helmet ?
Helmet
Your swearing is forgiven and warranted! Nice job, you greased that landing.
😅 "oh $hit" is my emergency phrase
In Michigan? Where at? I'm a PPG pilot in Goodrich MI. We fly out of Romeo airport sometimes. I'd love to fly with you.
51G
I live in Fenton. We are definitely close, and I'd love to fly some time!
In this situation it's high drag and low glide performance helped. Didn't look like you gained much speed coming down.
Yeah, it definitely worked out well. I had more than enough room to glide down and land safely. The most important thing is keeping up your airspeed.
Need a guard on that switch so can't accidently bump it again.
@@Mike-01234 first thing i did
I love thoes 3d printed storage boxes
That is pretty darn observant of you.
@@kidkhaos6427 I have the same ones
Your climb was fast and maximum altitude in shortest distance. Left you plenty of room for a safe landing. This would be an excellent thing to practice on regular basis. Then, when it happens for real, it's a nothingberg.
Thanks! I practiced engine out situations a lot, and you are correct it makes it fairly uneventful.
@@kidkhaos6427 You could tell you had that situation under control and stated well ahead of the plane! I'm still debating going the UL route and skipping all the FAA testing for a sports license. All I want to do is stay around a local airport anyway. UL is so affordable. Not to mention, you can even put chutes in these things!
Electric Start should be used on all Aircraft.
I would have landed even if I had electric start. Your first job if the engine dies is to fly the airplane. At that altitude, attempting to restart the engine and continue the takeoff would have been poor decision making.
Turn on the gopro and do it again!
😅
Nice vid. Good info. Pro tip: Shoot your future vids somewhere away from that clock. Click…Click…Click… ;-)
Also, flaps are a frequently misunderstood and over used accessory. On t/o they do NOT improve angle of climb. You’re best off not using flaps at all for takeoff unless in a soft filed situation or a short runway situation without obstacles.
Doesn't pay to be in a hurry.
Nope sure doesn't.
lmao @ this guy
"Engine failure" is an odd title for a video about a helmet camera hitting the kill swtch and the engine quitting like it's supposed to.
So... You were more attuned to all your toys you added than keeping your head in the game and FLYING THE PLANE. Rookie move
Don’t like and won’t subscribe I didn’t want to see your homemade bicycle helmet. I clicked to see the last 30 seconds to see how you handled, what might have caused it what you did to correct it. Won’t. Be watching anymore. Of your videos or recommending any.
I am glad you were able to follow the instructions I provided in the beginning of the video on how to skip what some folks might consider the boring part.
I support your right to decide not to watch any more of my videos. Have fun watching different videos.
can't you crash start these engines? I would have imagined there is enough wind to push the prop around to make crash starting feasible?