My wife never flew much in small planes, or big ones either for that matter, she wasn't sure what to think sitting in the front of a cub when I opened the window and door for a better view. But she handled it well. Fun stuff!
There was a moment when you said you don’t trust man made sh^t. I laughed so loud because you’re flying a man made aircraft. Hilarious. Love your videos!! Stay safe.
Great video, it was funny to see Nicole's facial expressions during the time lapse on your way to your destination. I am not a fan of heights either but I got a ride in an Extra EA-300 with an ex-F-18 pilot flying with an Air Combat company. It was too awesome to be scared but I was beat down bad when I got back, I was done for the day.
I did nearly 10 years of fly in fly out work in the mining industry in Western Australia and the more I flew the less I liked it. Your explanation regarding a river flow makes sense and has put me at ease a little bit, sometimes it’s the way things are explained. Love both your channels mate,will keep tuning in.
Next time you fly with Nicole have her run the checklist with you. I find the more involved they are the better when they’re scared, nervous or uneasy. Ask her if she wants to actually take the controls for a couple minutes. I really like your technique of asking her questions and getting her distracted. That works too for sure! Great video and keep up the awesome work!
That’s a great idea Mark on getting her involved. I did ask her if she wanted to fly but she’s not ready for that yet lol. Thanks for watching & the feedback
Very interesting video and nice seeing the countryside . It appears like SW Ontario , cloudy and kind of gloomy. I have never flown so I am with Nicole . Thanks for posting.
I remember my first time going up in a single engine Cessna, when I was an early teen, as a passenger. I think what I was having a difficult time with was there is no way to have any sense of control in that situation from the passengers pov. probably coupled with a strong fear of heights. I think now that if I were to be the one with feel of the controls of the plane it would be a completely different sensation for my perception of the experience. That being said I would probably be a completely different kind of nervous for that! Great video Eric! I'm glad she didn't lose it...!
Hahaha!! Her face while you're not looking at her is funny. Nicole has definitely lost some of her street cred as a total badass. Lol!! J/K Nicole!! I don't need her hunting me down and making me regret that comment.
Harsh arrival. That's what y'all call it, right? Arrival, not landing? Still, 100x better than I've ever done in any kind of sim game I've ever played. I can get em off the ground without a problem, but that landing though. I just fly em till I'm bored and try to come up with new fancy ways to crash em. Lol! And we're all loving the flying content!!! Good stuff!!
This was a tough wind today so I was happy with it just getting it on they round safely. Very common misunderstanding that good landings are smooth. Some of my best landings were rough as hell due to weather or a short field in a 737.
Different fears, different triggers. I'm a low-time pilot, strictly day VFR, with all my time in the same region. Watching that made me seriously nervous, for entirely different reasons. That shrinking ceiling and visibility spooks me in ways that might not even register for you. Not legal, perhaps, but you have the skills and experience to make an excursion into real soup a non-event. Well done getting her mind off the bumps.
Considering I’ve been flying 99% IFR over the last 20 years + , I was honestly surprised how comfortable I was in this scenario. The ceiling came down but the visibility was never less than 5 miles I’d say. I get your point about getting out of a situation. I guess the one thing I have for sure is years of experience that when it comes down to it, I good transition to the gyro/flight director and feel comfortable getting a vector. I honestly hope I never have to do that un-planned but it is always there. Curious, what region do you fly in?
@@JollyRogerAviation Exactly. Your IFR experience means that the prospect of accidental IMC is not threatening. I've had conditions similar to your video shrink around me. It wasn't fun. I'm based out of KAWO.
@@youngskyculler I totally respect your reluctance then for sure. My dad is an 86 year old single engine VFR pilot in Alaska and he’s still alive! If he ever went IMC, he’d be upside down into a mountain for sure lol. That’s just what he’s good at and my flying is completely different.
@@JollyRogerAviation if you're a PNW pilot, you end up flying like that sometimes. I've done it, it's nicer doing it on floats low over the water like that, you always have an out. It still looked fun!
You didn't go bungy jumping because you don't trust man made sh*t! lol Your in a man made plane, race a man made boat and everything we as humans use is man made for the most part. I just caught that as hilarious. Love the content, keep it up!
I knew someone would catch that! Let me explain lol. I guess man-made without any control. A plane or a boat is man made but I have some control over it. A bungee I feel like you’re just tempting fate.
Don't ask me how I know this... But the answer is NOT, when you are the pilot, and you fly over a marker beacon, and hear the beeping, to point at the flashing light and say "Crap, what's that?!?!" I said don't ask.
Bungy cord;; a broken piece of rubber is how I got into this world, I'm not letting one take me out! Lol me and my father both have small plane licenses. My son will not get in one with anyone! Doing aviation day at a local airport several years ago one guy offered him a very nice RC plane if he would just go up for a couple minutes. Still no
Nicole is a little learey as she has no control of anything and has never been in a small plane. You've seem like you've been flying this thing like your an old pro.... good job
Centralia/Chehalis airport is where we meet up each spring for our annual ppg kick-off. I'm not sure if you're on FB but I'd like to friend you. Share stories and live the racing life once again even if vicariously. Eric your an inspiration, keep up the good work buddy👏👏👏👍💯🫶🍻
My old man wasn't nervous in a small plane but his inner ear fluid got f_cked up when he crashed at a motorcycle race and after that he'd get sick on a merry go round. If he was distracted and my uncle let him have his hands on the yoke at all times, he was fine. Even with some foolishness Not so fine sitting rear with my uncle Dave or me flying, lol. He filled two barf bags. He stopped coming along to my flying lessons after that one.
She was a good sport to go flying while being afraid of heights. Her facial expressions in the time lapse was entertaining. Great video.
She did good. Hope to take her up again.
These videos just keep getting better. Loved seeing the update on the jet build build as well. Thanks for taking the time it takes to make these !
Thank you. I really do try to put out a better & better product. I’m getting there, still a long way to go.
the bush flying in a fast plane put a smile on me thanks
Lol gotta do what you gotta do 🤣
My wife never flew much in small planes, or big ones either for that matter, she wasn't sure what to think sitting in the front of a cub when I opened the window and door for a better view. But she handled it well. Fun stuff!
Lol that’s funny!
@@JollyRogerAviation I have a pic somewhere, it makes me chuckle.
There was a moment when you said you don’t trust man made sh^t. I laughed so loud because you’re flying a man made aircraft. Hilarious. Love your videos!! Stay safe.
Lol I guess I meant man-made stuff I haven’t looked over 🤣🤷🏻♂️
Great video, it was funny to see Nicole's facial expressions during the time lapse on your way to your destination. I am not a fan of heights either but I got a ride in an Extra EA-300 with an ex-F-18 pilot flying with an Air Combat company. It was too awesome to be scared but I was beat down bad when I got back, I was done for the day.
This thing is the closest thing to an actual f18 ride I can get lol.
Cool video Eric. Great views, you about flew over my house in Lakebay..
Give me coordinates, I’ll buzz ya lol
I did nearly 10 years of fly in fly out work in the mining industry in Western Australia and the more I flew the less I liked it.
Your explanation regarding a river flow makes sense and has put me at ease a little bit, sometimes it’s the way things are explained.
Love both your channels mate,will keep tuning in.
Glad to have you here Martin!
Next time you fly with Nicole have her run the checklist with you. I find the more involved they are the better when they’re scared, nervous or uneasy. Ask her if she wants to actually take the controls for a couple minutes. I really like your technique of asking her questions and getting her distracted. That works too for sure! Great video and keep up the awesome work!
That’s a great idea Mark on getting her involved. I did ask her if she wanted to fly but she’s not ready for that yet lol. Thanks for watching & the feedback
Very interesting video and nice seeing the countryside . It appears like SW Ontario , cloudy and kind of gloomy. I have never flown so I am with Nicole . Thanks for posting.
Where in sw Ontario ?
I remember my first time going up in a single engine Cessna, when I was an early teen, as a passenger. I think what I was having a difficult time with was there is no way to have any sense of control in that situation from the passengers pov. probably coupled with a strong fear of heights. I think now that if I were to be the one with feel of the controls of the plane it would be a completely different sensation for my perception of the experience. That being said I would probably be a completely different kind of nervous for that!
Great video Eric! I'm glad she didn't lose it...!
Thanks for the remarks! I love getting feedback
Love the aviation stuff!
Thanks Tim…more coming!
I never call my passengers passengers, they are all victims!
Lol love it
Hahaha!! Her face while you're not looking at her is funny.
Nicole has definitely lost some of her street cred as a total badass. Lol!! J/K Nicole!! I don't need her hunting me down and making me regret that comment.
She’s still a badass
just found your show.... keep them come first new way of doing things. hope to see some cross country flights
Glad you found the channel Jack. I’m definitely going to be filming a lot of cross country trips with this plane!
Harsh arrival.
That's what y'all call it, right? Arrival, not landing?
Still, 100x better than I've ever done in any kind of sim game I've ever played. I can get em off the ground without a problem, but that landing though. I just fly em till I'm bored and try to come up with new fancy ways to crash em. Lol!
And we're all loving the flying content!!! Good stuff!!
This was a tough wind today so I was happy with it just getting it on they round safely. Very common misunderstanding that good landings are smooth. Some of my best landings were rough as hell due to weather or a short field in a 737.
Different fears, different triggers. I'm a low-time pilot, strictly day VFR, with all my time in the same region. Watching that made me seriously nervous, for entirely different reasons. That shrinking ceiling and visibility spooks me in ways that might not even register for you. Not legal, perhaps, but you have the skills and experience to make an excursion into real soup a non-event. Well done getting her mind off the bumps.
Considering I’ve been flying 99% IFR over the last 20 years + , I was honestly surprised how comfortable I was in this scenario. The ceiling came down but the visibility was never less than 5 miles I’d say. I get your point about getting out of a situation. I guess the one thing I have for sure is years of experience that when it comes down to it, I good transition to the gyro/flight director and feel comfortable getting a vector. I honestly hope I never have to do that un-planned but it is always there. Curious, what region do you fly in?
@@JollyRogerAviation Exactly. Your IFR experience means that the prospect of accidental IMC is not threatening. I've had conditions similar to your video shrink around me. It wasn't fun. I'm based out of KAWO.
@@youngskyculler I totally respect your reluctance then for sure. My dad is an 86 year old single engine VFR pilot in Alaska and he’s still alive! If he ever went IMC, he’d be upside down into a mountain for sure lol. That’s just what he’s good at and my flying is completely different.
Beautiful Legacy, congratulations. Im loving your color scheme. What engine do you have?
Thank you, I love it too. IO-540
That's some seaplane pilot scud running!
Ehhhhh I had great forward visibility so I really didn’t think it was that bad at all.
@@JollyRogerAviation if you're a PNW pilot, you end up flying like that sometimes. I've done it, it's nicer doing it on floats low over the water like that, you always have an out.
It still looked fun!
Prayer, meditation and Xanax always work! Lol!
Lol love it
You didn't go bungy jumping because you don't trust man made sh*t! lol Your in a man made plane, race a man made boat and everything we as humans use is man made for the most part. I just caught that as hilarious. Love the content, keep it up!
I knew someone would catch that! Let me explain lol. I guess man-made without any control. A plane or a boat is man made but I have some control over it. A bungee I feel like you’re just tempting fate.
Would love for you and @steveo1kinevo to do a flight vlog in the PNW together! You could show him the jet boats too!! 👌
Why would anyone hang out with Steve-O on purpose? Lol!
I enjoy his channel 🤟😍
He replied on IG! 🤞
if you ever get a wild hair and wanna fly out to Great Falls, give me a call! I help with fuel! ha ha
I might just do that brother!
That's so fun love the nervous flyer?
She got better as the day went on. To her credit, it was pretty bouncy
You should put a trailer hitch on er and tow sprint boats to the races.
🤣
Don't ask me how I know this...
But the answer is NOT, when you are the pilot, and you fly over a marker beacon, and hear the beeping, to point at the flashing light and say "Crap, what's that?!?!"
I said don't ask.
Sounds like something I’d do 🤣
Bungy cord;; a broken piece of rubber is how I got into this world, I'm not letting one take me out! Lol me and my father both have small plane licenses. My son will not get in one with anyone! Doing aviation day at a local airport several years ago one guy offered him a very nice RC plane if he would just go up for a couple minutes. Still no
That’s interesting.
That may have been Hoodsport
I think you’re right!
That thing seems to be the crotch rocket of the air?
Pretty much. Great comparison!
loop the loop after take off ;)
🤣
Nicole is a little learey as she has no control of anything and has never been in a small plane. You've seem like you've been flying this thing like your an old pro.... good job
I offered her to fly 🤣
'PromoSM'
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Centralia/Chehalis airport is where we meet up each spring for our annual ppg kick-off. I'm not sure if you're on FB but I'd like to friend you. Share stories and live the racing life once again even if vicariously. Eric your an inspiration, keep up the good work buddy👏👏👏👍💯🫶🍻
I am. Find me on the hundred dollar burger or flights over the PNW groups
My old man wasn't nervous in a small plane but his inner ear fluid got f_cked up when he crashed at a motorcycle race and after that he'd get sick on a merry go round. If he was distracted and my uncle let him have his hands on the yoke at all times, he was fine. Even with some foolishness Not so fine sitting rear with my uncle Dave or me flying, lol. He filled two barf bags. He stopped coming along to my flying lessons after that one.
Bean is the same way with driving. Looks at her phone and instantly gets sick. Let her drive, she’s good to go!