I’ve been watching your videos since day 1. I get my STOL cuff installed next month on my older 172 with big tires. You are a great aviator and a great inspiration to amateurs like me. Great video Larry.
Great video, Larry. In the midwest a big problem is how fast the grass grows and farm strips that will not be mowed until harvest. I used many of those with standard tires. You mentioned and demonstrated the mud problem well. Six to eight inch tall grass becomes very difficult, both landing nose over or nose gear problem and especially on takeoff. Getting into low ground effect on takeoff as soon as the wing will fly in low ground effect is necessary. Add rain and you may have to wait a long time for cutting or at least drying. You can get caught easily and then rain can prevent takeoff.
Larry, you make it look so easy....I'm not a pilot. I just took a discovery flight this year at age 62 and it was amazing! Would love to have you as my flight instructor here in South Florida. You have incredible skills and an excellent way of explaining situations that every pilot should be aware of. Thank you for sharing.
Love the use of the drone...the footage is excellent. Personally, I have only been to grass strips during my training. I know the procedures but will use only in an emergency...I prefer a paved, no ice, no water runway any day of the week.
What a beautiful place to fly and explore with the perfect plane like this for this kind of cool flying and being able to land almost anywhere! So cool... I always wanted to get lessons and maybe one day be able to get my own plane like this and get my license. But the planes prices have gone up so much in recent years plus all the other costs for an airplane in area like where i am..
Wet grass isn’t forgiving when light braking is applied especially in the Tailwheel Aircraft that I fly into the grass strip that we operate for off airport takeoff and landings
@@motoadveBackcountry182 So all of these grass strips are approved I guess? I live in Flamingo. Apparently they use to have a strip here near the old marina. I would like to take up flying again but here it's just not practical to do so. I really enjoy your videos. Maybe we can fly together one day. Are you mostly flying out of Pavos?
@@motoadveBackcountry182 keeping our grass field mowed & crowned is enough work. Rutting, beat down grass, & the erosion from both are why we finally closed our field & made it Restricted on the sectionals. Now only those of us with hangers can use the field. Our rule is “repair your divots” or lose your hanger.
I’ve been watching your videos since day 1. I get my STOL cuff installed next month on my older 172 with big tires. You are a great aviator and a great inspiration to amateurs like me. Great video Larry.
Thank you!
9:10 Seeing the compass issue really showed me the intensity of the vibration instead of what i “thought” based on the video.
Great video, Larry. In the midwest a big problem is how fast the grass grows and farm strips that will not be mowed until harvest. I used many of those with standard tires. You mentioned and demonstrated the mud problem well. Six to eight inch tall grass becomes very difficult, both landing nose over or nose gear problem and especially on takeoff. Getting into low ground effect on takeoff as soon as the wing will fly in low ground effect is necessary. Add rain and you may have to wait a long time for cutting or at least drying. You can get caught easily and then rain can prevent takeoff.
3:08 Lost River W12. Been there what crazy views that place has.
As always, Larry, fabulous flying techniques and scenic video!
Larry, you make it look so easy....I'm not a pilot. I just took a discovery flight this year at age 62 and it was amazing! Would love to have you as my flight instructor here in South Florida. You have incredible skills and an excellent way of explaining situations that every pilot should be aware of. Thank you for sharing.
Don’t let obstacles get in your way, get your certificate.
10:39 Gorgeous approach
What a super good pilot and great teacher. I’ve learned so many things thank you
Love the use of the drone...the footage is excellent. Personally, I have only been to grass strips during my training. I know the procedures but will use only in an emergency...I prefer a paved, no ice, no water runway any day of the week.
Excellent video. Looking forward to joining you in Costa Rica soon
Fantastic video!! Easy to watch. I’ve not done many grass strip landings, but working up to it. 👍
Great videos, you're so humble, so straight to the point. Muchas gracias y sigue haciéndolos!
What a beautiful place to fly and explore with the perfect plane like this for this kind of cool flying and being able to land almost anywhere! So cool...
I always wanted to get lessons and maybe one day be able to get my own plane like this and get my license. But the planes prices have gone up so much in recent years plus all the other costs for an airplane in area like where i am..
I love these videos.. Thank you for making them.. Peace man Rolfie
Great video. Thank you for the information from your experiences.
Nice Video!!! Greetings from Argentina!! SADF airport!
Thanks. Nice flying
Wet grass isn’t forgiving when light braking is applied especially in the Tailwheel Aircraft that I fly into the grass strip that we operate for off airport takeoff and landings
Thanks for this!
What are your 3 tire sizes stock vs current setup please ?
great video. What are the laws for landing in none certified airports in Costa Rica?
Not allowed in Costa Rica
@@motoadveBackcountry182 So all of these grass strips are approved I guess? I live in Flamingo. Apparently they use to have a strip here near the old marina. I would like to take up flying again but here it's just not practical to do so. I really enjoy your videos. Maybe we can fly together one day. Are you mostly flying out of Pavos?
@@cougarlove8542 Flying out of Tamarindo mostly
@@motoadveBackcountry182 If they only had hangers for normal plane there. Plenty of room for some but nothing but a time Gyro Copter hanger.
What speed r u landing at?
Not to mention rutting up some guy’s grass strip that he’ll have to repair, even if you make it out.
That strips belongs to my uncle, he does not care we rutted up the strip.
@@motoadveBackcountry182 keeping our grass field mowed & crowned is enough work. Rutting, beat down grass, & the erosion from both are why we finally closed our field & made it Restricted on the sectionals. Now only those of us with hangers can use the field. Our rule is “repair your divots” or lose your hanger.
Where is the WA strip???????
Super!!!
Bonjour, je trouve tes vidéos très intéressantes. Vraiment dommage que je ne comprenne pas tes commentaires.
Спасибо!
Like ground hog hole that are hidden
I want to fly your 170
Should have spoken better English....I might have watched more of it.
Had no issues with the english.
Amazing videos.
I own a 182, and looking forward to improving my skills to this level!