Bob Carlton is indeed a very good pilot. He set the airplane down like he has flown it for years. I got a little nervous when he started doing the stalls, but he corrected so quickly, there was not even a hint of him getting into any trouble. What a great airplane. I was remember when Jim Bede first started taking down payments for the Bede 5, and it has taken 40 years to get a finished product. Congratulations to SubSonex. Once again, this airplane is not one for low time pilots, even though they all seem to think they can handle it.
I'm glad that everything is going well for the sonex team, I've been following your videos on TH-cam from the beginning and your boys are doing great things thank you for the insperation for all home built and experimental pilots, this is one of my favorite video thanks again.
@Fuzzy Butkus You won't be getting to the airport in a gyrocopter. They get their power from a pusher prop and yheir lift from the non-connected rotor, that spins with the forward motion of the aircraft. You need a runway of some sort to take off from!
That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen. And that's one of the coolest jet engines I've ever seen super awesome. I would love doing maintenance on that thing it wouldn't even be a chore for me.
First of all, Bob Carlton an excellent pilot. What no flaps? Touch down @ 75 mph. I totally love this airplane. This is a lot of peoples dream come true. IMO it is for a seasoned pilot, and not appropriate for a low time pilot. That doesn't stop me from saying someone has finally done it. A personal jet that will work well for personal use, and for business. One of the great things is, you can fly your own jet, and doesn't have to cost a million dollars.
the front right door of one of the lowering wheels of the jet to the ground remains open five centimeters, vibrates at high speed or at high altitude and disrupts the control of the jet .. I wish you good agriculture and good model flying successes sonex
bye life Grandpa pilot is in very good health. 16000 ft acrobatics and low passages on the runaway with this beautiful jet. I liked it a lot Congratulations old pilot
Last year I flew in a P51 doing barrel rolls at 350 mph. It would do 425 but would burn 50 gallons per hour. I think the configuration is revolutionary however the wing could use some work. Certainly I can picture a cabin with two passengers behind the pilot and the landing gear needs to be a little more beefy. Dave Hansen
Just a couple of observations: the TO roll seemed long to me. What are specs? It appeared to be a gap between the canopy and the windshield. Was there? Excellent video. Enjoyed it greatly.
If it was up to me, it'd technically be a turboprop. The turbine engine would be mounted axial to the 12-bladed, ducted variable pitch propeller but would not drive it directly (you're probably thinking, "Great, she's reinvented the geared turbofan and added variable pitch"). Throttling up with the "reverser" stowed would result in prop pitch going from forward beta to an automatically determined optimum pitch, dependent on altitude and estimated power produced. Throttling up with the reverser active would cause the prop to revert through 0 degrees (at which point the leading edges would have about a wallet thickness of clearance between them) into reverse pitch. All this is normal turboprop so far. How do you get air to the engine if the fan in front of it is actively sucking air backwards? Auxiliary air intakes of course. The engine would have a bit of a snorkel sticking out over the cowling, and this would be the main air intake for the compressor when reverse was selected or when separators were selected (since the aux snorkel would have a simple inertial separator). To prevent the exhaust getting recirculated into the propeller and potentially melting a blade or getting into the intake again... I'm thinking the sides of the duct would ramp into the air stream, mostly blocking off the direct intake route but requiring the side intakes to be equipped with inertial separators (or more likely just coarse mesh filters) to prevent FOD to the prop. Or maybe I'd mount the turbine backwards and have the exhaust exit out the side of the cowl like normal turboprops do (but with a longer stovepipe). The idea behind all this unnecessary complexity is to make powerbacks possible and safe. Tell me how stupid I am. Go.
At 16,000 feet without oxygen mask he was risking his life in a secondary aspect beyond testing an experimental plane. It appears that the cockpit canopy leaves a good-sized gap at the windshield so that is fresh 16,000 foot air he is breathing.
A few more facts would be of interest: 1 Fuel consumption 2 Engine model & power rating. 3 Rotation speed on take off. 4 Stall speed. 5 Landing speed 6 All up weight limit. 7 Room for parachute (it is an experimental) Thanks for the video.
Takes a lot to impress me, but this has done just that, Its the power unite that impresses me the most, yes, the pilot was good to.Working for a fiberglass company for many years and working a lot on Defence projects, it has eaten through my chest for years to design and make a craft which is similar, but at 68 years old and retired, I think I might have left it a little too late for myself.though I could do it for someone else, I dont think it would be quite the same though.
I still want to see a twin engine version with a H tail configuration that looks like a mini A10 . If you are listening sonex it would be popular i promise.
Wish I could fly, but as a Test Pilot. There's nothing like being free in the skies. Great plane with great abilities by the looks of it. Thanks for the video. It was very informative. Blessings
Why does the N-number keep changing between 12" and 3" ? 18:49 It looks like perhaps the flaps were forgotten in the down position. This means that armed intervention is requested per FAA order 7110.49D.
Someone stated that pressurized cabin and/or supplemental O2 would be necessary only at 25,000 ft. and above. I find this to be unbelievable. Maybe with O2 supplied and cabin not pressurized, but I would think that the air at 25,000 ft. would be too thin to breath. Heck, I know that mountain climbers use O2 at anything above 20,000 ft. Also, wouldn't the air be to thin at 25k ft. for the necessary amount of lift required for such small wings?? Please understand that I am ignorant when it comes to such things.
*Someone is not a pilot.. Supplemental Oxygen is required at all altitudes over 12,500 for over 30 minutes, at all times for flight crew over 14,000, and provided for all passengers over 15,000
As I learnt in University - One engine isn't be safe for flights. Will be great if you add second engine. Yes it's more expensive but for safety life of the pilot and resources of work of all engines right decision. And if one engine is malfunction - second takes all work on itself. But I know you know it :) Thanks for video! Good luck and always good weather for flights.
What's more dangerous than single engine plane? A underpowered, worn out training twin that cant even maintain altitude with an engine out. Having trained in a piper seneca, a Bonanza V tail and a debonair - I always felt safer in a single engine. Two engines = twice the burn, twice the trouble and never twice the performance. Low time pilots are far more likely to prang something losing an engine on TO in a small twin than a regular SE training plane like a diamond or C172, in which no thought of trying to go around is entertained with SE failure, your going to settle in, keep in tracking straight and grease her back on. In a poopy piper seminole, a noob pilot will firewall the good engine and maybe make the trees or worse they just stall and roll into the dead engine and faceplant shiny side up. Dead foot dead engine.
do you think you could design a two seat virsion? if you do, heres a tip... if you use 1 engine try an engine from a citation mustang. if you use 2 engines, try using the tj100 still. if you use 2engines, maybe you could use a t tail design
Man I felt as if I was doing the rolls and heavy banks. I miss my flying days and I was doing Crop Dusting and just recreational flying as an amature actually.
Why not using a single canopy, like in a glider? Those stripes of metal just in front of you killl the front view a lot.Isn't the HOTAS tiring (assuming you don't have autopilot)? I imagine you can't use your left hand to reach the stick.
It seems like the throttle is too high and forward. Is that the only place it would fit, or is it so larger pilots can still reach it? What is the pilot weight limit anyway? Do you think there will be a 2-seater one day?
Bob Carlton is indeed a very good pilot. He set the airplane down like he has flown it for years. I got a little nervous when he started doing the stalls, but he corrected so quickly, there was not even a hint of him getting into any trouble. What a great airplane. I was remember when Jim Bede first started taking down payments for the Bede 5, and it has taken 40 years to get a finished product. Congratulations to SubSonex. Once again, this airplane is not one for low time pilots, even though they all seem to think they can handle it.
I'm glad that everything is going well for the sonex team, I've been following your videos on TH-cam from the beginning and your boys are doing great things thank you for the insperation for all home built and experimental pilots, this is one of my favorite video thanks again.
That main monitor screen really makes the pilot's job look a lot easier. So many functions monitored, it really is a game changer, isn't it?
yes, and cheap ! only an android tablet :-)
Thanks Bob for taking us for a spin in your Little Subsonix plane nice flight sir.....
I love how simple the cockpit is!
This aircraft seems to share a lot of concepts with Jim Bede's BD-5J of the 1970s. Nice to see.
David Olie it looks like the original prototype
I was thinkin the same !
You know your doing well in life when you can fly something like this!!
A very good little craft and good airmanship. Well done the team.
upon stalling the aircraft destabilization comes on quick but just as well the stall recovery time it excellent.
@@SonexLLC I like the way it warns of a stall with it shaking like it does
Retractable landing gear and a measly 75 MPH landing speed . Respect sent from Vector Technologies .
Wonderful video! Having been a part of FLY NAVY years ago, this brought back many memories, thank you!!
oh, that cockpit view. Must be a joy to fly.
I enjoyed this video very much. Especially glad to hear the sights and sounds without any music added as some do,
What a awesome video! I felt like I was inboard for that take off roll!
That's a fantastic airframe ! respect
This jet is super cool. My first purchase after winning the lottery! Second purchase is an AeroVee turbo for my Onex. Great job Sonex!
courage1st I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING!
get a viperjet
Winning the lottery, as if that is really a thing.
Have you seen the BD-10 yet?? It is bad ass and very fast.
@Fuzzy Butkus You won't be getting to the airport in a gyrocopter. They get their power from a pusher prop and yheir lift from the non-connected rotor, that spins with the forward motion of the aircraft. You need a runway of some sort to take off from!
Great pilot and great aircraft.
Looks like a very nice, smooth flying plane.
What amazing flying and PERFECT landing!
That's one of the coolest things I've ever seen. And that's one of the coolest jet engines I've ever seen super awesome. I would love doing maintenance on that thing it wouldn't even be a chore for me.
First of all, Bob Carlton an excellent pilot. What no flaps? Touch down @ 75 mph. I totally love this airplane. This is a lot of peoples dream come true. IMO it is for a seasoned pilot, and not appropriate for a low time pilot. That doesn't stop me from saying someone has finally done it. A personal jet that will work well for personal use, and for business. One of the great things is, you can fly your own jet, and doesn't have to cost a million dollars.
Looks like a blast to fly!
One word: beautiful!
I thoroughly enjoyed the entire flight and sounds awesome. Keep on Flying !!
great flight - loved the landing - smooth as .. Great vid - thanks!
Need to do one as a Heinkel He 162
Wow how much power this jet engine have great job.
A M A Z I N G! Absolutely fantastic!
the front right door of one of the lowering wheels of the jet to the ground remains open five centimeters, vibrates at high speed or at high altitude and disrupts the control of the jet .. I wish you good agriculture and good model flying successes sonex
The size comparison between the engine and body show just how powerful jet engines are.
Amazing aircraft, amazing "Pilot", amazing views, amazing flying stunts, "Amazing" Sir!! 😯😲👌👌👍👍👏👏
Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment.
Heinkel 162 from Germany ww2 is similar design concept, good to see it worked out years later
bye life
Grandpa pilot is in very good health.
16000 ft acrobatics and low passages on the runaway with this beautiful jet.
I liked it a lot
Congratulations old pilot
Great I love it thank you for sharing this experience guys
Thanks for the ride.
Great flight test
what maintenance is required, hours to rebuild?
very impressive - thank you for sharing :)
imteresting !!!!!
Nice what yuh our as
I like the paint scheme and the v shaped tail wings.
..awesome! I hope within ten years I can do a microjet of some type.
Great video thank you for sharing Australia
Last year I flew in a P51 doing barrel rolls at 350 mph. It would do 425 but would burn 50 gallons per hour.
I think the configuration is revolutionary however the wing could use some work. Certainly I can picture a cabin with two passengers behind the pilot and the landing gear needs to be a little more beefy.
Dave Hansen
Amazing aircraft, and very well demonstrated
Note the windscreen is not completely closed and right landing gear not fully retracted.
Just a couple of observations: the TO roll seemed long to me. What are specs? It appeared to be a gap between the canopy and the windshield. Was there? Excellent video. Enjoyed it greatly.
sweet
Max Hill I
TO roll probably is long. One of the the holy grails of VLJ engines is to get similar TO performance to props, the other is to get good fuel economy
The canopy gap might be for a ram air effect at 16K fy. THe right main gear did not seem to be retracting quite as far as the left.
If it was up to me, it'd technically be a turboprop. The turbine engine would be mounted axial to the 12-bladed, ducted variable pitch propeller but would not drive it directly (you're probably thinking, "Great, she's reinvented the geared turbofan and added variable pitch"). Throttling up with the "reverser" stowed would result in prop pitch going from forward beta to an automatically determined optimum pitch, dependent on altitude and estimated power produced. Throttling up with the reverser active would cause the prop to revert through 0 degrees (at which point the leading edges would have about a wallet thickness of clearance between them) into reverse pitch. All this is normal turboprop so far. How do you get air to the engine if the fan in front of it is actively sucking air backwards? Auxiliary air intakes of course. The engine would have a bit of a snorkel sticking out over the cowling, and this would be the main air intake for the compressor when reverse was selected or when separators were selected (since the aux snorkel would have a simple inertial separator). To prevent the exhaust getting recirculated into the propeller and potentially melting a blade or getting into the intake again... I'm thinking the sides of the duct would ramp into the air stream, mostly blocking off the direct intake route but requiring the side intakes to be equipped with inertial separators (or more likely just coarse mesh filters) to prevent FOD to the prop. Or maybe I'd mount the turbine backwards and have the exhaust exit out the side of the cowl like normal turboprops do (but with a longer stovepipe). The idea behind all this unnecessary complexity is to make powerbacks possible and safe.
Tell me how stupid I am. Go.
Just awesome and very brave too... thanks.
Now THATS what I call a "good time"
The aerobatics portion is more unsettling when you realize that he’s in the same compartment as the fuel tank
Excellent flight pilot and flying machine !! I want an aircraft like that !!
At 16,000 feet without oxygen mask he was risking his life in a secondary aspect beyond testing an experimental plane. It appears that the cockpit canopy leaves a good-sized gap at the windshield so that is fresh 16,000 foot air he is breathing.
Just Awesome! enjoyed every second.
A few more facts would be of interest:
1 Fuel consumption
2 Engine model & power rating.
3 Rotation speed on take off.
4 Stall speed.
5 Landing speed
6 All up weight limit.
7 Room for parachute (it is an experimental)
Thanks for the video.
A2: TJ100 Turbojet Engine
Looks like a lot of fun!
Test Pilot Bob Carlton looks to be a veteran in Test Pilot job. Such a confidence level he is got.. Wwaahh..!!
Takes a lot to impress me, but this has done just that, Its the power unite that impresses me the most, yes, the pilot was good to.Working for a fiberglass company for many years and working a lot on Defence projects, it has eaten through my chest for years to design and make a craft which is similar, but at 68 years old and retired, I think I might have left it a little too late for myself.though I could do it for someone else, I dont think it would be quite the same though.
you are really brave people, to work with that kind of thing, thanks for the video, be well
Супер самолет, просто мечта, получил огромное удовольствие от просмотра.
Почему его на высоте 1200 потряхивает?
пилот проверял минимальную скорость сваливания, несколько раз. гдет в пределах 70mph
Fuck Russia
great work!!!!! TOP!!! best regards from Spain
We are on ‼️
The shaking before it stalls; I am surprised. We don’t experience that with RC’s.
that WAS A BLAST! especially sitting just in front of my big LED TV, WOW! got a little dizzy too.
11,200' and no oxygen? I am not a pilot, but I thought over 10,000' hypoxia was an issue?
I still want to see a twin engine version with a H tail configuration that looks like a mini A10 . If you are listening sonex it would be popular i promise.
So cool wishlisted
I want one of those! Nice flying.
I think that is really neat.
superb landing old chap.
ha ha love the intro, ok waiting for the pumps and .... stuff.
Looked like some serious turbulence, good flying
Fsntastic little aircraft, an exterior shot of the high speed pass and steep climb out would have been good.
Wish I could fly, but as a Test Pilot. There's nothing like being free in the skies. Great plane with great abilities by the looks of it. Thanks for the video. It was very informative. Blessings
Nice warning before actual stall!
Airflow going from laminar style flow to turbulent air...
Excusme mr. What this is plane hand made(DIY)..?
Absolutely amazing ! Balls of steel ! What is the re start cycle time like ? Just thinking if you were to flame out
Why does the N-number keep changing between 12" and 3" ?
18:49 It looks like perhaps the flaps were forgotten in the down position. This means that armed intervention is requested per FAA order 7110.49D.
Very cool but I was hoping to see some fly over video from the ground
Wow, nice jet plane
I have a bunch of old EAA mags so I was surprised this airplane had a jet engine mounted where it is :)
Does that little 40lb jet engine have reverse thrust by any chance for a wet runway? Such a beautiful little airplane, I want one.
F-16 style controls :-) is it fly by wire? Awesome plane BTW!
282 mph is not much different than 82 mph unless your going somewhere.
Someone stated that pressurized cabin and/or supplemental O2 would be necessary only at 25,000 ft. and above. I find this to be unbelievable. Maybe with O2 supplied and cabin not pressurized, but I would think that the air at 25,000 ft. would be too thin to breath. Heck, I know that mountain climbers use O2 at anything above 20,000 ft. Also, wouldn't the air be to thin at 25k ft. for the necessary amount of lift required for such small wings?? Please understand that I am ignorant when it comes to such things.
*Someone is not a pilot.. Supplemental Oxygen is required at all altitudes over 12,500 for over 30 minutes, at all times for flight crew over 14,000, and provided for all passengers over 15,000
Wonderful, enjoyed that immensely, kudos to you sir!!
As I learnt in University - One engine isn't be safe for flights. Will be great if you add second engine. Yes it's more expensive but for safety life of the pilot and resources of work of all engines right decision. And if one engine is malfunction - second takes all work on itself. But I know you know it :) Thanks for video! Good luck and always good weather for flights.
What's more dangerous than single engine plane? A underpowered, worn out training twin that cant even maintain altitude with an engine out. Having trained in a piper seneca, a Bonanza V tail and a debonair - I always felt safer in a single engine. Two engines = twice the burn, twice the trouble and never twice the performance. Low time pilots are far more likely to prang something losing an engine on TO in a small twin than a regular SE training plane like a diamond or C172, in which no thought of trying to go around is entertained with SE failure, your going to settle in, keep in tracking straight and grease her back on. In a poopy piper seminole, a noob pilot will firewall the good engine and maybe make the trees or worse they just stall and roll into the dead engine and faceplant shiny side up. Dead foot dead engine.
do you think you could design a two seat virsion? if you do, heres a tip... if you use 1 engine try an engine from a citation mustang. if you use 2 engines, try using the tj100 still. if you use 2engines, maybe you could use a t tail design
Here is a tip: you are an idiot! The P&W engine produces between 900 and 3000# thrust. Completely different engine than the TJ series.
Ha, that takeoff roll is ludicrous for a plane that size
cool stuff,thanks
My lord... If I ever find myself with an unreasonable amount of money, I'm buying some flying lessons, and getting me one of these babies!
It`s very, very, very, very, very, very, very ve-ry beautiful!!! Amazing!!
Now that I would love to have!!! Looks expensive to own and fly but awesome!!!
Man I felt as if I was doing the rolls and heavy banks. I miss my flying days and I was doing Crop Dusting and just recreational flying as an amature actually.
Sencillo y hermoso avión!
Amazing! Thank you!
Good flight
Why not using a single canopy, like in a glider? Those stripes of metal just in front of you killl the front view a lot.Isn't the HOTAS tiring (assuming you don't have autopilot)? I imagine you can't use your left hand to reach the stick.
How in the world does a little bitty jato can power a plane like that ? J.K. Sure looks like alot of fun.
Very nice!
What is funny he is wearing something different in every Sean a few landing in between ? A few weeks of recording?
It seems like the throttle is too high and forward. Is that the only place it would fit, or is it so larger pilots can still reach it? What is the pilot weight limit anyway?
Do you think there will be a 2-seater one day?
Now THAT looks fun!