Flying the L-13 Dragonfly - WWII Warbird in Alaska
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2024
- Breathe. Let Go. and remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure….
... and that is how I ended up booking a one way flight to Alaska with no plans, no expectation and only hoped for a memorable time…
Having always dreamt of attending the Valdez fly in, I joined a few fellow pilots as I watched the bush pilots in their STOL airplanes compete...
Amongst the many beautiful airplanes, I couldn’t take my eyes off of the Dragonfly, a WWII L13, modified into an experimental aircraft
....little did I know I would be invited to practice my tailwheel take off and landings in it a week later ….
Thanks to Chuck Miller for inviting me on this flight...
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"I can do it!" You sure can!!!! God, how I wish I were 40 years younger!! You amaze me! You are the " whole package"!!!
Such another very cool adventure..... Thanks for taking us
The slats and flap slots are magic! Love this airplane.
What a fantastic location and amazing airplane, thanks for sharing! I’ve added this to my bucket list.
Thank you!! and yes its any aviator's paradise!!
Beautiful video well done Sonia the scenery is breathtaking.
Pures Fliegen in einem wundervollem Land. Der Pilot ist kompetent und sehr sympathisch!
Sehr schönes Video und passende Musik! Nico to watch!
Had to use google translator, but thank you!
Hey that’s awesome! I designed the “dragonfly” graphic, and got to do a quick flight in the L-13 A model when we stayed with Chuck! It’s definitely a cool airplane. :)
What an awesome video. I really love all things taildragger and that right there is one fantastic airplane !!!
Loved those landings, and that angle in decent was so cool.
Well done Sonia
This looks so much better on my big screen TV. Sweet plane!
MojoGrip yes. HD and the bigger size makes huge difference ! Glad you like 🤗
Love the song, love the airplane. Thanks for sharing!
Dang, that looked fun! My dad's first plane back in the early 80's was a bone-stock WWII Taylorcraft L-3. First plane I ever flew. It's hard to beat low and slow, though I guess you can't call this modified L-13 slow! Great video. Brought back some great tail dragging memories. Thanks!
Keep on sharing your aviation bucket list
I get hypnotized when I watch your videos
So wonderful.. Nice Man and a nice plane. Thank you for taking us along.
Love your sense of adventure! Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing!!
glad you like it! thank you for watching...
Nice going Sonia. Every plane flares a little differently. Ya looked good
Awesome vid, cool plane and beautiful scenery! Your last few vids have been amazing!
Keeping it Real SONIA on your adventures while flying in different types of interesting Aircraft and thank you for keeping me looking out for your videos!!
Now that is a cool aircraft. Always thought the L-13’s were a unique design....Great video and excellent overview by the owner.
You're a natural at flying airplanes. Good job Soni!
So fantastic. Great video! Thank you for sharing.
OMG the Sade of aviation. Now that was way cool. well done. Exciting approach
Good video Sonia. Always wanted to fly one of those. I've had the opportunity to fly the Cessna Bird dog. Looking at the original L-13 & the one you got to fly in, yes, modified but you got to fly it. Keep flying safe Sonia.
Super vidéo, merci pour le partage, l'avion est super lui aussi
Your Amazing! Thanks Sonia........
Nice. You even got a thumbs up from the pic. Stunning country up there maybe you so t w
To leave. Well until about mid sept it starts getting cold. Then It’s time for to get back to east tx !
Keep them coming.
well this video hooked me. I'm following and sharing.
That Dragonfly was awesome. Enjoyed the video.
WOW!! Thanks for sharing!
You did a very good job Soni. I loved it!
Hello from Palmer Alaska. Keep the great videos coming. Fantastic plane for Alaska
This explanation is awesome .. well done ... thanks for sharing.
Very, very cool. That was awesome.
Another great video, you handled that plane quite well.
Beautiful video....well done!!!
Beautiful air plane, and great job on the landings.
Love your videos and they are so inspiring. I keep telling my 17 year old daughter that her and I should take flying lessons together. Something I’ve always wanted to learn and would like for her to do it as well.
Nice vid, great airplane. Well done.
Enjoyed the video and Alaska!
Wow! Very well done video Sonia!!
good job Soni and a good edit
WELL produced video. Great narration.
thank you ! im glad you like the narration, i always debate wether to have the narration or go without...
I'm a radio talk host. Been doing it since 1983. Your narration was great. Keep doing it.
Great video Sonia!!
thank you!!!!
Sonikhanem you coming to osh??
Great video, great flying and very ‘moody’ narration 👍
So beautiful! I'm so jealous 😂
You are the luckiest person alive Sonia 😊
Awesome video. This bird is awesome. Interresting mldificatioms like outbord slots, slotted ails and I like the rised horizontal. Don't know if this was a mod or is originally. Awesome music as well. Served chilled.
what a great video
Sonia... I don't know who's sexier.... You or the fine Airplanes...? lol.... Great video, you're blessed!
aw!
Wow. Just checked out in a 172 next door to that thing. What a cool airplane.
Uncle flew in Alaska from 1971-2000 right out of Nam his looked similar but could water land..and you are very beautiful
So sick.
Very nice, Amazing
Super nice... you rock! 🙂
Lovely flight video.
Pretty neat airplane.
Something new 🎈😎
Great job On landing the Taildragger Sonia because it takes directional controls while landing and feet alive
That’s correct never, never take blokes for a joyflight!😍
Wonderful video.
Very nice love the tunes
Love the quotes
"Sink rate was only at 1500"
"That's a great landing in this plane"
"Your the best student pilot thus far"
Wonderful way to adapt to the right seat good job
Great job young lady!
Beautful plane.
Nice flying
Very cool.
I'm blind in one eye and some fear of flying but I wish I could do it just once. Looked like fun
Chuck smashed
Totally badass
Great job! A very unique airplane! Love it! What was that you guys were turning above your heads?
thats the trim!
Sonikhanem thanks! I knew that! Lol jk
You should take it to Valdez for the STOL aircraft competition
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” ― Lao Tzu .
Looks like that would be a hard days work.
Nice video. What camera did you use at the beginning of the video?
Wow the Warbird L-13 looks identical to a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
You are in Oshkosh??!! Saw you with Corey Robin!! No videos on your channel??!
Michael Machos i flew low and slow with them... will have to edit my videos. 🤗
@@sonikhanem Awesome!
He's got a robot tug!
Love it! Seen quite a few L-19's but never a 13. Does it have 60 degrees of flaps like a 19?
Flew the 19s in Hawaii. You could hang in the straps on the way down. What a hoot.
Where to next ? Nice to see you !!!
Home, Miami, for now... open to suggestions =)
wowwwww what town were yall near here and currently
Thank you for the video. Most of the time my father flew, during and after WWII, he flew The L-5 Stinson. After the war he briefly flew L-13s. Awesome to be able to see this rare aircraft from the cockpit while in flight.
What. Did you stop hanging out with Stevo ? Havent seen in year +
I bought a surplus L-13 way back in 1947 for $100 and converted it into a sprayer. I was staying just ahead of the combines to spray weeds in wheat fields. It was near the end of wheat harvest when the gears in the Franklin engine began to make expensive noises and then everything let go on takeoff; cloud of smoke and oil all over the windshield. Last time I ever saw it was tied down on the Minot, ND airport with a huge puddle of oil under the nose. Worst airplane I ever owned.
Sooo nic
Is this a adjustable pitch propeller?
yes!
Who did this remix? I gotta have it : )
👍👍👍
Hey I know that’s not a stock L-13 right?
its the original L13 but modified
=)
Sonikhanem very cool!
brave girl!
SONIA!!!🎈🎈
I am not afraid...I'm doing immunity strengthening. No stress not me.
The prototype flew in 1945 but production wasn't started until 1948 and only 300 were built so not really a WW2 war bird.
Is this where the insurance claim money for the air conditioning in my car went? And ALL THE hours I spent to call and figure out what the f was going on with my claim?
Music is too loud.
Great footage...poor music