I loved how you let it build without him knowing anything, getting in thinking about what it would be like, then telling him, perfect timing!!!!! Awesome surprise!!!
Jimmy, theres a citation sitting inside of a hanger in Moscow, Idaho...I messaged you about it...from Airplanes and Coffee group...not officially for sale but...
That was so far BEYOND I don't even have words! Thank you Jimmy for showing Grizzly yet more of the respect and love he greatly deserves! Love to take the two of you out to lunch sometime!
What an amazing story of survival because Larry just didn't give up. He just kept trying stuff until he found out the way to land safely. Thank you for your generosity to Grizzly. I am sure that made his year! God bless you Larry!
I was smiling with him. My Dad did things like that to me almost every time he took me flying. Always an enjoyment. What a guy you are, jimmy, to let grizz have that flight.
This genuinely made my day, it makes me even happier that it specifically was Grizzly that got to experience this. He deserves all the love he can get!
You got him hooked now Jimmy that was a noble noble thing to do for the man that puts the effort into your products Jimmy And a admirable effort on the pilots side of it👏 Jimmy congratulations to your success If you work hard enough you can have this kind of success people 💯✊🇺🇸
Wow watching this video really made my day! Thank you Larry for that opportunity and thanks Jimmy, really put a smile on my face seeing Grizzly so excited and lost for words he's an awesome guy and definitely a huge part of the channel. Thank you both for everything that you guys do!
Thank you for sharing Larry's story. I'm proud to call him a friend, and to Grizzly, I got a ride recently, I had the same experience. After a few rolls...I was done.
Larry is a legend! What an awesome and lovely guy! And I know it seems maybe a strange word to use to describe grizzly, but he was just flippin cute., from a grizzly to a teddy. What an incredible experience. Jimmy, you rock!
Really cool to see someone you don’t really know other than these videos I watch every week, but the emotion and reaction Grizzly had when you told him he was going for ride was really cool to see! 😊
Grizzley you were too cool and Jimmy, it was great that you gave the ride to Grizzley. I really enjoy watching your somewhat out-ot-the-ordinary videos but, this one showed your generosity too. Good job.
Jimmy and Grizzly were two of the nicest guys that I met at Airventure. Glad that you got to hop a ride there Griz. You already surpassed my dream of a ride in anything there. Let alone a warbird. Excellent boys....carry on!
That had to be a blast for Grizzly. My all-time favorite aircraft is the Beech Staggerwing. My best friends chipped in and got me a flight in one during our EAA Chapter 4 work at College Park MD. airshow. It was a total surprise to me. I had been drooling over the one at the show all day. My attention span was minute the whole day. The owner came up to me at the chapter booth and said to me "Are you ready go flying?" I said to him that I could not afford the flight. He just looked at me and said my buddies had paid for the fuel and to get my butt over to the plane so we could hit the sky. Never forgot that experience and how selfless my friends were that day. Sadly, only two of us are left out of our crazy foursome. We were inseparable. I hope Grizzly remembers this day for the rest of his life. Moments like this are priceless. What a great opportunity larry presented him with. Great guy!
I've had the pleasure of flying two Staggerwings with two of my friends who were the owners. Both of them are gone now but the memories are just like yesterday. Those are my favorite airplanes.
@@thomashudgins996 I'm glad you enjoyed it. They are fabulous airplanes. If you ever get a chance you should visit the Beech Staggering Museum in Tullahoma, TN. Staggerwing serial #1 is there and so is the Travel Air Mystery Ship which started it all. Many other Staggerwings on display there with much memorabilia from the Beech factory.
I will also say Wow. I would love to just site with Larry and talk with him. Thank you for taking Grizzly up for a flight. That had to be a lot of fun.
That was great that you lt Grizzley fly. He has worked very hard on all your planes. It is good to see him have a good time. You are a good man, Jimmy.
Yes ! Thank You Larry! Grizzly has watched Jimmy fly and always stayed on the ground. Now his reward is from Larry and I know Jimmy had something to do with this once in a lifetime ride in a combat jet. Well deserved Grizzly, and thanks for keeping Jimmy safe by your active due diligence, engineering expertise, applied to Jimmy's questionably acquired aircraft collection.
Wow weee that was straight awesome. The look on Grizzley's face was priceless and Jimmy your one class at my friend. Plus getting to meet and hear Larry's adventures was the icing on the cake.
Well done Grizz, that was darned awesome, cheers Larry for such a great gesture taking Grizzly for a once in a lifetime flight. And hearing your story about your exceptional landing experience was excellent...
That was awesome. It's nice to have people who appreciate the accomplishments of others. Y'all do things that most of us can only dream about, and I definitely appreciate Y'all making me feel like I'm a part of Jimmy's world. And Grizzly, I was grinning right a long with you, buddy, like a kid in a candy store. Happy trails, guys.
You might as well be flying with Bob Hoover the OG test pilots he's one of the last not afraid to let the plane do what it needs to do not afraid to get a few bumps and scrapes. Legend... oh and after the adrenaline rush will definitely make you want to sleep. What happened to me after my first skydive
thank you Grizzy and Larry for your work and a lovely surprise from Jimmy on you. After a few flights you'll get your jet legs and..don't eat before flying is my top tip!!
Grizzly's first ride in a jet at Reno. A fantastic gift Jimmy and the L-39 pilot. My first ride was in a Piper Cub, J3. I was 7, a birthday gift from Dad. I was hooked on flying after that. Dad was a WWll pilot, and got the DFC. My first passenger after getting my PPL, my Dad.
My first plane after getting my PPL was a C-152. After that, I bought a Bellanca Super Viking. I had to upgrade my pilot skills. If you don't know, it was a 300HP , 4-passenger, retractable. I had to get my high-performance rating. That was fun.
A C-152 story. My girlfriend and I went to Vegas in the plane, fun trip. Going there was cool, I had a tailwind. Coming back was different, headwind. Cars on I-15 were passing us! Honey, I need a faster plane. So, the Bellanca Super Viking. Jimmy, you like speed, I agree. The Bellanca did 170 Knts at cruise, I was happy with that. That's my story. I hope you enjoy.
That was Awesome!!! Wow, it's amazing how Larry was able to keep his plane flying with that tail being that destroyed. Enjoyed seeing Grizzly get recognized and having a blast up there.
Jimmy, You honestly never fail to prove to the world what a great person / people you guys truly are. Another amazing video, another amazing example of what Jimmy's world is all about. I hope it never ends , Thanks man.
Grizzly! You're the type of man that everyone man should have as a close friend. You and Jimmy are fortunate to have met and share a deep friendship. I hope it last a life time!
I've sat in Bill Anders' F-89. Pretty damn awesome. Learning experience, INDEED! Sir, like my Late Grandmother always said, if you have not learned something today, you're probably dead.
I was lucky enough to get 2 back seat rides in an F-15. I was a mechanic at Luke AFB in the early 1980's and received 2 rides one of which was over the Grand Canyon. It was great to see a dedicated mechanic get the ride of a lifetime. Congrats to Grizzly. Salute to you Jimmy for setting it up and to you Larry for sharing your airplane with a deserving maintainer.
Congrats on the ride Grizzly! I've been a maintainer almost 35 years and have never gotten a ride like that. Even as a pilot! Nice job on the Elvis jet too!
Wow...first time in a fighter and he got to take the controls for a roll!!!! I'm jealous! I guess that tells you how much he deserves. The look on his face when he found out he was going up in that thing was priceless.
I'm a Breast Cancer Survivor, and I love to watch Aviation videos all types of aircrafts, Military, Commercial airlines With female pilots. When I saw the pilot with the pink aircraft with the pink ribbon, I instantly fall in love with the aircraft I wish I could see more of it..! Thank you for supporting Breast cancer. What an awesome surprise for this gentleman I believe he is going To be beside himself With this awesome surprise. Enjoy It's a privilege. 🤗 💯% 👍🛩👏👏👏
Jimmy jimmy jimmy was awesome taking Grizzly for a ride. I love your channel man. I look forward to every show you put out. Thanks for the great video Grizzly. You did a great job. I’ve been in quite a few JETS in my life and had some great experiences, so I know how it feels. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 RICK MUSK. 🛩️🇺🇸👍🛩️
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Thank you Larry for your generosity and sharing your crazy Reno story. Glad you are still with us!
You trying to kill ur friend?
I loved how you let it build without him knowing anything, getting in thinking about what it would be like, then telling him, perfect timing!!!!! Awesome surprise!!!
Come on made by Czech, stolen by Russians ...
Amazing ❤
Jimmy, theres a citation sitting inside of a hanger in Moscow, Idaho...I messaged you about it...from Airplanes and Coffee group...not officially for sale but...
Wow, so cool to meet Larry, but kind of tearry eyed to watch Grizzly get recognized for his work and dedication to the cause. Thank you!
Greatest thing ever seeing Grizz so excited!!! Kid in a candy store!! Go Grizzly!!😂
Thank you for your service Grizzly
Abso-effing-lutely.
That was so far BEYOND I don't even have words! Thank you Jimmy for showing Grizzly yet more of the respect and love he greatly deserves! Love to take the two of you out to lunch sometime!
Man, I remember for my 40th bought a ride in a P-51. Couldn't get that grin off my face for a few days. Would love a ride in a jet someday.
Larry is one hell of a pilot! That was a landing story for the record books!
What an amazing story of survival because Larry just didn't give up. He just kept trying stuff until he found out the way to land safely. Thank you for your generosity to Grizzly. I am sure that made his year! God bless you Larry!
I was smiling with him.
My Dad did things like that to me almost every time he took me flying.
Always an enjoyment.
What a guy you are, jimmy, to let grizz have that flight.
Glad you did that for Grizzly! Thanks for making us smile, both you Jimmy and Grizzly.
That is one of the craziest stories I've ever heard. That man is a legend!
What a wonderful gift for Grizzly and well deserved, thank you Larry 😊
This genuinely made my day, it makes me even happier that it specifically was Grizzly that got to experience this. He deserves all the love he can get!
You got him hooked now Jimmy that was a noble noble thing to do for the man that puts the effort into your products
Jimmy
And a admirable effort on the pilots side of it👏
Jimmy congratulations to your success
If you work hard enough you can have this kind of success people
💯✊🇺🇸
‘Noble’, you got that word dead on. 👍
That man's got that passion Jimmy
Wow watching this video really made my day! Thank you Larry for that opportunity and thanks Jimmy, really put a smile on my face seeing Grizzly so excited and lost for words he's an awesome guy and definitely a huge part of the channel. Thank you both for everything that you guys do!
Way to go jimmy. Making that happen for grizzly is one reason i love your channel. Grizzly's face was priceless
To word…To Heroes . Only in America you will find men like Larry. Americans take care of its people and people who make America great.
Amen, brother...
Larry brought tears to my eyes, What a Gem he is and so glad Grizzly and Jimmy got to meet such an amazing human being
Thank you for sharing Larry's story. I'm proud to call him a friend, and to Grizzly, I got a ride recently, I had the same experience. After a few rolls...I was done.
Larry is a legend!
What an awesome and lovely guy!
And I know it seems maybe a strange word to use to describe grizzly, but he was just flippin cute., from a grizzly to a teddy.
What an incredible experience.
Jimmy, you rock!
Very nice video and a tribute to the salt of the Earth working man.
Really cool to see someone you don’t really know other than these videos I watch every week, but the emotion and reaction Grizzly had when you told him he was going for ride was really cool to see! 😊
Grizzley you were too cool and Jimmy, it was great that you gave the ride to Grizzley. I really enjoy watching your somewhat out-ot-the-ordinary videos but, this one showed your generosity too. Good job.
Too, too cool 😎. Grizzly certainly deserved that ride !
You are a first class guy Jimmy !! ❤
Yes, he is. Very cool thing to do!
Jimmy and Grizzly were two of the nicest guys that I met at Airventure. Glad that you got to hop a ride there Griz. You already surpassed my dream of a ride in anything there. Let alone a warbird. Excellent boys....carry on!
I remember my first ride in a jet. TA-4J, holy cow! Best time ever! Welcome to the club Grizzly!! Thanks Jimmy for great content!
I love that Grizzly got to actually fly it. Definitely a memorable moment.
Awesome........thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you larry and god bless one hell of a pilot right there!!!!!!!
That had to be a blast for Grizzly. My all-time favorite aircraft is the Beech Staggerwing. My best friends chipped in and got me a flight in one during our EAA Chapter 4 work at College Park MD. airshow. It was a total surprise to me. I had been drooling over the one at the show all day. My attention span was minute the whole day. The owner came up to me at the chapter booth and said to me "Are you ready go flying?" I said to him that I could not afford the flight. He just looked at me and said my buddies had paid for the fuel and to get my butt over to the plane so we could hit the sky. Never forgot that experience and how selfless my friends were that day. Sadly, only two of us are left out of our crazy foursome. We were inseparable. I hope Grizzly remembers this day for the rest of his life. Moments like this are priceless. What a great opportunity larry presented him with. Great guy!
I've had the pleasure of flying two Staggerwings with two of my friends who were the owners. Both of them are gone now but the memories are just like yesterday. Those are my favorite airplanes.
@@HabuBeemer I have a photo showing me walk away from the plane with a big sh$t eating grin on my face
@@thomashudgins996 I'm glad you enjoyed it. They are fabulous airplanes. If you ever get a chance you should visit the Beech Staggering Museum in Tullahoma, TN. Staggerwing serial #1 is there and so is the Travel Air Mystery Ship which started it all. Many other Staggerwings on display there with much memorabilia from the Beech factory.
Wow! What an experienced aviator, and straight up generous fellow.
Thank you jimmy, small jestures like that are experiences of a life time, and truly shows how solid of a person you really are.
Oh, how I miss Oshkosh. That was fun to watch. Thank you. I call
The Warbirds ramp my home during Oshkosh, volunteer with Warbird Security each year.
That was a ride of a lifetime! Griz you deserved every second of that!
I will also say Wow. I would love to just site with Larry and talk with him. Thank you for taking Grizzly up for a flight. That had to be a lot of fun.
That was great that you lt Grizzley fly. He has worked very hard on all your planes. It is good to see him have a good time. You are a good man, Jimmy.
Yes ! Thank You Larry! Grizzly has watched Jimmy fly and always stayed on the ground. Now his reward is from Larry and I know Jimmy had something to do with this once in a lifetime ride in a combat jet. Well deserved Grizzly, and thanks for keeping Jimmy safe by your active due diligence, engineering expertise, applied to Jimmy's questionably acquired aircraft collection.
Way to go Grizzly. You flew a jet on your first time out! A W E S O M E!
Larry's emergency landing at Reno was remarkable, mad skills.
This is FANTASTIC! What a cool thing to gift Grizzly with!! Thank you for sharing this special moment.
Grizzly was born in 82, now I feel old.
I just was stationed in West Germany in ‘82- I feel your pain!
@@doughudgens9275 Feeling old as well….I had already reenlisted once by 82. Go ARMY!! Go on you Grizzly!
@@doughudgens9275 i graduated HS in 82 and went to scenic Parris Island, SC after that.
Me ‘53, I feel terrible! 🤣😂
Yeah when he said that I realized how old i was
My impression is that Grizzly is a very talented, soft-spoken man. It's so good to see that recognized and rewarded.
Larry’s a great guy and an excellent pilot!
Grizz seems like a good dude, a worthy treat for a hard working man.
The complete horror on Grizz' face is priceless.
When?
@@johnnunn8688 when He first sat down in the fighter and put the helmet on 🤣
@@QuantumStellar watched again, saw no horror 🤷♂️.
@@johnnunn8688 don't strain your brain bruh.
So happy for Grizzly getting to ride in and actually fly that plane. Way to go Grizzly!! Cheers!
Wow weee that was straight awesome. The look on Grizzley's face was priceless and Jimmy your one class at my friend. Plus getting to meet and hear Larry's adventures was the icing on the cake.
Grizzly, you lucky sonuva...
You deserve it brother. Thanks to Larry!
That was a great one! enjoyed seeing someone being appreciated that sometimes is not always appreciated. Props to that Pilot!
Good morning from Minnesota!! So fantastic!! What a generous gift! That's the aviation community right there!
Well done Grizz, that was darned awesome, cheers Larry for such a great gesture taking Grizzly for a once in a lifetime flight. And hearing your story about your exceptional landing experience was excellent...
Every outing with you seems like an adventure. You would be the most fun friend ever. Thank you for sharing the fun with us all
Larry Lee is one f those guys who 'd put any nervous passenger at ease. Calm and cool but great fun!
That was awesome. It's nice to have people who appreciate the accomplishments of others. Y'all do things that most of us can only dream about, and I definitely appreciate Y'all making me feel like I'm a part of Jimmy's world. And Grizzly, I was grinning right a long with you, buddy, like a kid in a candy store. Happy trails, guys.
I know what you mean! From the time Jimmy said the he had arranged the flight for Grizzly, I just grinned through the rest of the video!
Hat-tip to Larry!
That’s awesome Jimmy. Well played sir well played. Glad you had a ball griz 🤘🏼
Thanks Larry for giving Grizzly the surprise of his life. The look on his face was priceless.
So awesome! Thanks for taking us with you 🙏
Great to hear Larry's story, and wonderful to see Grizzly's reaction when he found out he was flying. Great content Jimmy!
That was awesome to watch thank you! ❤👍
I got a ride in a Polish Iskra 30 years ago. It was an unforgettable experience. That was a great thank you to Grizzly for all his hard work.
What a Humble Man!
Thanks for Sharing the Flight!
Awesome! Larry is such a great guy and seeing Grizzly getting giddy was a lot of fun too. Must have been a fantastic experience! I'm jelly. 😄
You might as well be flying with Bob Hoover the OG test pilots he's one of the last not afraid to let the plane do what it needs to do not afraid to get a few bumps and scrapes. Legend... oh and after the adrenaline rush will definitely make you want to sleep. What happened to me after my first skydive
This was awesome! Grizzly is the best! So happy he got to go on a ride!
thank you Grizzy and Larry for your work and a lovely surprise from Jimmy on you. After a few flights you'll get your jet legs and..don't eat before flying is my top tip!!
Grizzly's first ride in a jet at Reno. A fantastic gift Jimmy and the L-39 pilot. My first ride was in a Piper Cub, J3. I was 7, a birthday gift from Dad. I was hooked on flying after that. Dad was a WWll pilot, and got the DFC. My first passenger after getting my PPL, my Dad.
Jimmy, how did you get "hooked" on flying and airplanes? I think that would be an interesting story.
My first plane after getting my PPL was a C-152. After that, I bought a Bellanca Super Viking. I had to upgrade my pilot skills. If you don't know, it was a 300HP , 4-passenger, retractable. I had to get my high-performance rating. That was fun.
A C-152 story. My girlfriend and I went to Vegas in the plane, fun trip. Going there was cool, I had a tailwind. Coming back was different, headwind. Cars on I-15 were passing us! Honey, I need a faster plane. So, the Bellanca Super Viking. Jimmy, you like speed, I agree. The Bellanca did 170 Knts at cruise, I was happy with that. That's my story. I hope you enjoy.
“I don’t know why but I’m a whole lot more comfortable flying back here than I am with Jimmy!” I’m dead 😂😂😂
That was Awesome!!! Wow, it's amazing how Larry was able to keep his plane flying with that tail being that destroyed. Enjoyed seeing Grizzly get recognized and having a blast up there.
That was so cool to watch, really enjoyed watching Grizzly face he had the biggest smile.Happy that he was recognized for his hard work.
Jimmy, You honestly never fail to prove to the world what a great person / people you guys truly are. Another amazing video, another amazing example of what Jimmy's world is all about. I hope it never ends , Thanks man.
What a sweet moment when he was told. Everyone should feel like that sometimes.
Yes! The most appropriate answer to your hilarious question. What a way to end. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Congratulations Grizzly on your first lesson on flying and doing a roll🎉😮. That jet flies very stable. Incredible. Thanks for sharing.
Good for you Grizz, congratulations... you deserve it. We love you mate!!
JImmy you are a star... and also thanks to Larry, what a man!
So happy for Grizzly. He deserves it!
Grizzly! You're the type of man that everyone man should have as a close friend. You and Jimmy are fortunate to have met and share a deep friendship. I hope it last a life time!
Thank You Larry. Top Bloke providing the "Ride of a Lifetime" for another Top Bloke 🙂
Looked like quite an experience! That Larry was quite a pilot! Grizzly did a great job for his first time! Enjoyed the episode!
Griz was just so calm
I've sat in Bill Anders' F-89. Pretty damn awesome.
Learning experience, INDEED! Sir, like my Late Grandmother always said, if you have not learned something today, you're probably dead.
Larry you’re one of a kind👍
That must have been a total adrenaline rush for Grizzly and after some 💤 he will be just fine😂.
Great 🛩️ episode Jimmy 👍
I was lucky enough to get 2 back seat rides in an F-15. I was a mechanic at Luke AFB in the early 1980's and received 2 rides one of which was over the Grand Canyon. It was great to see a dedicated mechanic get the ride of a lifetime. Congrats to Grizzly. Salute to you Jimmy for setting it up and to you Larry for sharing your airplane with a deserving maintainer.
Congrats on the ride Grizzly! I've been a maintainer almost 35 years and have never gotten a ride like that. Even as a pilot! Nice job on the Elvis jet too!
What an experience you had Grizzly. Top drawer Jimmy. Grizzly will never forget that flight. And to the pilot. Top accolades to you all from 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
That was a BLAST!!! Thanks for sharing it, and Grizz is AMAZZING.
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful to see Grizzly at the controls.
Wow...first time in a fighter and he got to take the controls for a roll!!!! I'm jealous! I guess that tells you how much he deserves. The look on his face when he found out he was going up in that thing was priceless.
What a magnificent gift
I'm a Breast Cancer Survivor, and I love to watch Aviation videos all types of aircrafts, Military, Commercial airlines With female pilots. When I saw the pilot with the pink aircraft with the pink ribbon, I instantly fall in love with the aircraft I wish I could see more of it..! Thank you for supporting Breast cancer. What an awesome surprise for this gentleman I believe he is going To be beside himself With this awesome surprise. Enjoy It's a privilege. 🤗 💯% 👍🛩👏👏👏
Griz is such a cool guy. Thanks to everyone that got him in the jet . Fantastic
Grizzly deserved that ride, his dedication to the job is something else! And to Larry, good job getting that crippled plane on the ground.
That “Yes” didn’t take very long to come back, lol. Awesome. 👍🏻😎👍🏻
Jimmy, you’re a great guy for arranging that flight for Grizzly! Totally awesome!
Great demonstration. I sat in a F15 in TX on Air Force base. 1979
Jimmy jimmy jimmy was awesome taking Grizzly for a ride. I love your channel man. I look forward to every show you put out. Thanks for the great video Grizzly. You did a great job. I’ve been in quite a few JETS in my life and had some great experiences, so I know how it feels. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 RICK MUSK. 🛩️🇺🇸👍🛩️
Absolutely amazing! Every man’s dream for sure. Great video.
One of the best shows so far... way to go Grizzly!
Amazing to watch him experience this for the first time. Made me happy