To fly to the aircraft's capabilities is taking very high risks! A save pilot always leaves a safety margin. Otherwise only a little thing goes wrong and then RIP.
Margins....it only takes one miscalculation of how thin the margins are to ruin your entire day. The 701 seems to give you good lift to weight ratio and I assume you have flown it enough at safe altitudes to find the edge of the envelope. Stay safe.
Saw you there on other YTs, so came here to check, so thanks for this! Looking forward to the full run! Would appreciate a finger point on a map of how you tackled the course beforehand, as most of the Arkanstol YTs have too many cuts in them to make much geographical sense.
Leave those Vx flaps for the Turnback too. They are LIFT FLAPS. Dont cut the lift flaps when you need lift for the steep turn. Bush Pilot CFI (retired).
Impossible turn implies 180 turn back to the field with zero or reduced power immediately after takeoff... not sure thats the case here. Not saying the flying is not impressive, because indeed it is, but I dont think its "the impossible turn" as we know it. That 701 is awesome though. I watched it at the SnF STOL comp. Must be fun as hell to fly with that UL up front!
There were a few Cessna's that competed. The times were a bit longer, but they are much larger and heavier planes. I think a good pilot, with a plane capable of 500ft T/O and landings would be able to run this course very well.
Well done! How are your flap deflections configured? From the video it looked like you were very active on the handle. Are you setup with the optional multi position lever with full flaps at 15 degrees?
This looks a bit dangerous and there is not much room for error. REALLY surprised by the turn. Makes since as to why there were so many accidents this year. Be safe.
Be sure to check out the full video here!!!
th-cam.com/video/4yk56l-_faA/w-d-xo.html
How did you get some of this video?
Always nice to see a pilot flying an aircraft to its capabilities. Well done!
To fly to the aircraft's capabilities is taking very high risks!
A save pilot always leaves a safety margin.
Otherwise only a little thing goes wrong and then RIP.
Hell I am scared to fly rc airplanes like you fly real ones. Nice job always exciting to watch your videos.
Absolutely amazing...this is a lifesaving skill ...great a/c...phenomenal pilot..eloquent match-up! You rock!
Would love to do this with my 750 STOL but not sure I'd be able to do it as my eyes would be closed :) Nice job!
I've never seen a pilot have so much fun doing maneuvers that were awesome! Fly Jon Fly!
Sweet Jon awesome Super701
Impressive flying sir!!
I think Jon's new racing name should simply be "HOT ROD." :-)
Dude that was awesome! That was some 180 man!
Wow that looked epic! Nice flying
Margins....it only takes one miscalculation of how thin the margins are to ruin your entire day. The 701 seems to give you good lift to weight ratio and I assume you have flown it enough at safe altitudes to find the edge of the envelope. Stay safe.
Be safe, Take care.
Remember that showing off one's skills and plane can suddenly turn bad...
It's racing, time climbing is time not going forward.
You are a hell of a pilot ! Very impressive
That has to be the raddest 701 I've ever seen.
Real nice job on that 701...
Saw you there on other YTs, so came here to check, so thanks for this! Looking forward to the full run! Would appreciate a finger point on a map of how you tackled the course beforehand, as most of the Arkanstol YTs have too many cuts in them to make much geographical sense.
Leave those Vx flaps for the Turnback too. They are LIFT FLAPS. Dont cut the lift flaps when you need lift for the steep turn. Bush Pilot CFI (retired).
Impossible turn implies 180 turn back to the field with zero or reduced power immediately after takeoff... not sure thats the case here. Not saying the flying is not impressive, because indeed it is, but I dont think its "the impossible turn" as we know it.
That 701 is awesome though. I watched it at the SnF STOL comp. Must be fun as hell to fly with that UL up front!
awesome flying!!
Super super flying skills....impressive.
Great flying! Made that look like a piece of cake!
Are you trying to set a record for the quickest Turnback??
You got to admit that bird is very capable. Seems like some skill is required too... nice 👍
How do you think you would go in an aircraft like any of the RV’s or even a piper or Cessna?
There were a few Cessna's that competed. The times were a bit longer, but they are much larger and heavier planes. I think a good pilot, with a plane capable of 500ft T/O and landings would be able to run this course very well.
We’ll be watching this guys crash on “ what you haven’t seen ‘ in the future .
It ain’t bragging if you can do it.... and you did it....👌
Is it the impossible turn if you still have power?
Well done! How are your flap deflections configured? From the video it looked like you were very active on the handle. Are you setup with the optional multi position lever with full flaps at 15 degrees?
you have some balls riding that tight rope. looks like you must been a crop pilot all your life. Well done!
Is that control between your legs for the flaps?
Yes..
Who needs a helicopter, then !
Yeah buddy!
👍 👍 👍
Zeniths are so damn ugly the ground repels them away....
This looks a bit dangerous and there is not much room for error. REALLY surprised by the turn. Makes since as to why there were so many accidents this year. Be safe.
Only fools dare when eagles dont
Crop duster pilots turn low and slow all day long for decades. While carrying tons of chemicals.
Crop duster pilots turn low and slow all day long for decades. While carrying tons of chemicals.
A little R & D, maybe?
You don't have to be like anyone at intro
Just do it
self regulating sport....
Wow … but stay safe , we don’t need another dead acrobat, it worthless ….