@@russellfreeman4931 Good for Kitfox themselves and the bush-plane industry overall, just adds a few months to those building their own kits. I can see why they're so impatient though, what with similar time spent waiting as it takes to build the thing! It's almost good I can't afford one now or else I'd be complaining I can't have my bush plane now with you!
Personally, I didn't realize how affordable bush type planes were until I started watching his videos... $30-50k is something I can save towards, a normal small aircraft's $200k+ price isn't nearly as attainable!
@@ianslife210 Thank you. I'm very debt adverse. I've been fortunate that all the time I've spent busting my butt at work has allowed me be debt free and collect enough savings to do some of the things I want to do. One thing is to eventually own an airplane. I joined the EAA and a local chapter (McKinney, TX) (You are down near Houston yes?) Anyhow, times a-wastin. I am tired of the "work, sleep, eat, repeat" BS.
Happy New Year Ian. Ready for that comparison flight? Every time I go up (which is very frequent) I have so much fun just goofing off or landing on 900 ft grass strips I forget to make some meaningful analysis to pass on to ya. I’ve found myself cruising sometimes between 105-107mph, climbing after takeoff at rates that put me at pattern altitude halfway down the 7500 ft runway at CXO and takeoffs and landings both getting more consistent at around 250 ft as I get better at it. The turbo and variable pitch prop is certainly helping over the standard fixed pitch and Rotax 912. Get those big tires on and let’s go BarHopping!!!
Sounds like a plan! I’ve also met another highlander owner at Hooks and I have an invite to go flying with a local s20 owner. Sounds like an excuse for that comparison video. I’ve been focused on a few other things behind the scenes but I’ll get with you soon about that comparison flight!
I've seen mint 1.5 liter Honda engines for $800. I know of at least one person who uses one in his plane. That has inspired to realize that I might actually be able to afford building a plane someday.
Sounds like a plan! Getting out West to fly with the cowboys is on my bucket list. I’ve already been talking with Trent about catching up with him and Steve Henry to go play in the back country before High Sierra next year.
My dad and I have a Highlander and we're working on finishing up a Super STOL. We're based out of Cleveland (6R3). Have been eyeing the trinity river sandbars for months. Great video!
so glad I found your channel, this is going to be a wonderful Journey for us all, currently studying my CPL then PPL and one day hopefully get an kitfox to build my hours up, flew the cub already but way out of my price range
This is awesome! Man, I’d love to go for a flight in that thing just like that! Right over Conroe. I’m right near KDWH. I know these areas really well.
Interesting question. Given my choice of only those two I would take a Highlander. Given my choice of rag and tube side by side kitplanes I would take a rans s20. Given the choice of any side by side high wing I would take a rans s21. All modified to my specs a bit.
IansLife Thanks so much for the insight. I don’t know much about Rans yet, I’ll have to check them out more. One more question, Given your choice of any experimental two seater, high wing, trail dragged, either side by side or front and back, would it still be the Rans S21? I only ask because you mentioned side-by-side in your reply.
Ian, I am a glider guy too and just sold my Sinus and now am looking at a STOL, quite a different world. I used to be able to fly at 18,000 which was nice in Colorado. That would be different and a few other things, I'm sure. Just something about STOL aircraft taking off from towered airports, it seems so unbecoming to the STOL. Did you get your glider cert first and then transition? I wonder if there were any transferrable hours?
There's actually a pair of them operating out of that hangar. Combine that with the B17 and a few other oddities and its an interesting collection that lives there.
On one hand it kinda sucks how expensive owning one of these is but I guess there would be a million people doing it if it wasn’t and then it wouldn’t be cool anymore.
IansLife I guess I meant buying, but owning ain’t cheap either. You need a place to keep it, maintenance and god forbid you blow a engine. Anyway I guess in a way I’m glad it costs a lot or there would be so many people doing it that it wouldn’t be cool or fun anymore. I’ll get the money for a highlander, I’m just gonna have to sell a few toys like one of my Harley’s and my expensive dirt bikes I’m getting to old to ride dirt anyway.
БратМой попробуй поставить ОДНО колесо впереди под винтом но сдвоенное с амортизатором и цепью по центру ,чтобы ездить на этой конструкции и чтобы оно поворачивалось . Т.е. после посадки можно было переключить на режим движение отключив привод на винт и переключив на переднее колесо . Придумать умное сложение крыльев. Тагда получиться машина. Ещё знаешь можно серевнования устроить как у ковбоев. Самый быстрый взлет ,самая быстрая посадка ,потом перевод привода на переднее колесо и сложение крыльев и по пересёче́нной местности гонять . Попробуй?☝️🙌
Nice video, would love to see more of the higlander to kitfox comparison. I just had a higlander kit delivered to me a few weeks ago and bought a yamaha apex to power it (hopefully also turbocharged). I would like to find out more information about your wiring harness. I know Steve has mentioned it to me before.
Congrats on the highlander kit! Steve really makes the Yamaha power thing easy for highlander guys. That is me that does the wiring harnesses so you'll probably end up with my work in your cowling :)
So..Ian...thanks for posting. Just what I need...another awesome bush plane channel to waste my day!!!! Where is all this taking place? AND...what is thedeal about glider guys flying from the Rt seat??
This is all on the north side of Houston TX. The deal with glider guys is that we fly stick in right hand and that feels natural to us. I can fly stick in left hand, I just prefer it the other way.
What airport do you fly out of? I didn't catch it. I like to google earth where people are flying. Maybe show a map every now and then! Thanks for letting us tag along!
Если это переднее колесо сдвоенное вилка которая лежит эту конструкцию сделать как хвост обтекаемой формы,то на воде можно поворачивать. Т.е. получится ,что самый быстрый взлет ,самая быстрая посадка,переход на движущее колесо со сложением крыльев ,после гонки на воде . ТриАтлон у БушМэнов появится .
И ещё если сделать ГЕрметичный БушПлейн и хвостовую часть как на ладке то при посадке на воду можно перевести на реверсивное движение винта через редуктор и эта лодка поплывёт . И тогда получится 3 в одном . Т.е. приводное(на цепи) ,сдвоенное с амортизатором( которое поворачивает ) колесо . И лодка . Таких нет ))))))🤗😇❤️☝️🙌😁
Hey Ian, great video. I’ve never seen those kind of views of the Trinity River. I’ve been looking into kitfoxes and need some tail wheel training. I am between KCX0 and KDWH who do you suggest for tail wheel training around here?
My favorite tailwheel instructor in the area is Joy Bodin at Texas taildraggers but she’s way down south. The Pour le Merritt flying club (I may have spelled that wrong) has a citabria at Hooks that they do tailwheel training in if you want to stay close.
You never said if you was going to do the kidfox for the Highlander though? I'm 7 ft tall and want to make a rockhopper also I have no experience in a kitfox or a Highlander I live in Utah close to both Steve Henry and also kitfox company. Really want to find out what would be the better plan for me
Thanks for commenting Jason, we’ve actually crossed paths briefly at Oshkosh this year. You may remember when the Oshkosh parking people directed a Kitfox to park in the exit to the stol area while everyone was away for the pilots briefing? That was clueless me thinking I got one awesome spot and wondering where everyone was!
Sadly even experimental adsb has to comply and be approved by the faa and signal science is a tough field. I couldn’t develop and sell something any cheaper than others have and still make anything from it.
ian.. look closely at the video. the bottom of the flaps are flapping the bottom of the wings and the entire fuselage is quaking. perhaps its only visible because its shiny black. i would want to review similar video from other aircraft to see if they quake and flap also i would worry about fatigue issues.
The reflections really make it quite impressive don’t they! The airplane is in great shape. I believe that what we see there is just a rare view of an extremely glossy fabric aircraft.
So what are the major differences between the two plane? Good/Bad/so so??Flying them back to back what are your feelings towards the two planes? Is there anything, other than tires, that you like about one over the other plane?
The short version is for back country flying and general enjoyment I prefer the highlander. I want to do a video comparing those two and maybe also the rans S20 eventually so I'll leave it at that for now.
It depends on the wing. I have a stock Kitfox 7 wing with no VG's which won't hang on quite as hard as a highlander or a kitfox STI. They both stall fairly slow but the highlander is easier to work into a small spot than the kitfox. The kitfox kicks the highlanders butt in cruse. The highlander wing hits the wall at 100mph. 28-35" of manifold pressure, same speed. I can match that speed at 24" in the kitfox with a solid 20mph in reserve. That wouldn't be true if I had the other wing though.
I like Trent's video but I think there was a missed chance for them to fly eachother's planes. I'm planning on doing that with Eddie and his highlander some time soon.
I'm a fan od both airplanes , But my Heart of Hearts is with SOMETHING that is no longer Attainable Fi 156 or a Storch . That would be a dream for 2019 .....
A friend of mine in San Antonio owned a Fi156,...made quite a few airshow appearances with it ! Cool plane,....apart from the long legs, the Storch always sorta reminded me of a Helio Courier !
How is landing bush wheels on asphalt? Is it real squirrelly I’ve got 600/6’s on my GCBC was thinking about putting bush wheels and making it like a scout
Graham, as I recall the GCBC type certificate allows 8.50x6 tires. They are pretty heavy so I opted out of them on my ‘73. If you would like to try them I still have a pair I’d love to find a new home for. I’m in the southeast.
И для лучшего взлета и торможения нужно придумать крыло(движущееся) между основным крылом и хвостом . За счёт него можно ооооочень эффективно тормозить и взлетать .
I live in Indiana. If I take a trip out west I’d love to rent a bush plane for some back country stops. Is that possible? I’ve yet to find anything on google
There’s a few options. Stick and rudder aviation in Idaho would be a good one as would tac aero but I’m not sure where they are located other than west Texas.
MUCH heavier. My primary issue with the Kitfox is control harmony. Anything made by rans has better controls than either of the others but the Highlander has the advantage of the Kitfox for control balance.
Come over to 6R3 Cleveland, I am the Avionics Manager at Lone Star Aircraft Services. The owner of the company is almost finished building a just aircraft Superstol, you should come check it out one day!
Hi, I’m super interested in getting into aviation. I’ve been watching different guys on you tube for a little while and I really want to get into stol style flying. I randomly came across your video and I live 5 minutes from Hooks airport. David Wayne - I think. Any way I can message you non public to talk with you? I’m just excited to see someone in Tomball area is into the bush style planes. I have a lot of questions.
Hey Paul, you’re in a good place! Lots of flight training going on at Hooks. Get started on that basic training and you’ll be ready to get into Bush flying sooner than you think!
IansLife sounds good. Some of my in-laws in Arkansas got their license recently and suggested buying a small plane to get my license in. Apparently it offsets some of the costs and I end up with an asset. My ultimate goal is to get a bush plane, Kit Fox, or similar. My question can I buy a bush plane (experimental) and use it to train and get license? Is there anyone you recommend I talk with at hooks to get started? I really would like to meet you one day, I actually live off of Stuebner Airline north.
That can be a good option if you have the financial ability to do so. Can add complications however as if anything major breaks your entire advantage could evaporate in one expense.
The bars were soft and heavily rutted from recent rains so I I just drug them to check the surface. My "little" 850 tires don't offer a ton of insurance for rough ground so safe is better than sorry. The highlander with its 29's could roll over things I couldn't safely.
@@ianslife210 the speed just baffles me because that's a 4 and a half hour drive with 75mph speed limits on between. You're cruising at, what? 100-120mph? I feel like it shouldn't knock that much time off but evidently there's a factor I'm missing. Are there differences in ground speed and air speed?
I suspect you’re thinking of a different Conroe. Conroe airport is about a 45-60 minute drive or a 10-15 minute flight from Hooks airport, both in north Houston.
Be sure to calculate total costs with avionics, paint, engine and accessories. Building is often less cost effective than you would expect sadly. Highlanders and super stols are quite expensive but there are other more affordable alternatives.
need be 4 seat and big storage box, how go to holiday to alaska if not have big cabasity can go whit friends hunting and ofcourse cabin need lot stuff,clothes,food,guns,etc all what need can live 1-2 weeek in alaska cabin. how move all if hplane have only idiot 2 seat ? how much this cost ? must be under 30 000 $ have realistic.
Almost bought one, very cherry, 2012, abs b glass cp. bush tires, pave tires.. problem is, wifey didn’t like tandem seating. More prone to vertigo and nausea sitting farther back
Nice Video . Would Love to fly the Trinity River around Madisonville . Wanna trade a flight ? I'm in San Diego and fly a Citabria 7GCAA . Fly you into our canyons or Coast for a River Flight
I'm normally always happy to take people flying but since I'm a fairly green bush pilot I'm keeping it to myself until I gain more experience. Bush flying can be dangerous and I don't want to expose anyone other than myself until I have better than 100% confidence. Thanks for the invite though!
Really? You have no idea what you are talking about. These are both kit planes with less horsepower than a "souped up super cub". They do however have similar performance but less useful load.
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Trent has singlehandedly raised the prices of used Kitfoxes and increased the wait times for new kits.
Is that a positive statement or a negative one?
@@russellfreeman4931 Good for Kitfox themselves and the bush-plane industry overall, just adds a few months to those building their own kits. I can see why they're so impatient though, what with similar time spent waiting as it takes to build the thing!
It's almost good I can't afford one now or else I'd be complaining I can't have my bush plane now with you!
Thank goodness that will keep me from buying a kit, I have RC planes I can’t seem to finish
Personally, I didn't realize how affordable bush type planes were until I started watching his videos... $30-50k is something I can save towards, a normal small aircraft's $200k+ price isn't nearly as attainable!
Nate See 30 to 50 if you build it yourself. Otherwise your looking at $80,000, $150, 000 $200,000 And up! Depending on what your talking about.
re-watching this now that i'm working on a kit from Steve, and realized that you're the Ian that has my wiring harness! haha, great stuff!
"Yeah the right seat is home for me." Lands right of center line every time. :P
I'm going to have to sell a kidney so I can buy a bush plane. Guys like Trent, Cory, Mike Patey etc have infected me. Terrific video. TEXAS BABY!
I’m big on not taking a second mortgage to have fun and I’ll be doing some videos on that subject in the future.
@@ianslife210 Thank you. I'm very debt adverse. I've been fortunate that all the time I've spent busting my butt at work has allowed me be debt free and collect enough savings to do some of the things I want to do. One thing is to eventually own an airplane. I joined the EAA and a local chapter (McKinney, TX) (You are down near Houston yes?) Anyhow, times a-wastin. I am tired of the "work, sleep, eat, repeat" BS.
That Highlander is my dream plane.
beautiful scenery. that has got to be a blast flying the river like that.
For those of you who are going to start flying in the future, I might suggest that you read "Stick & Rudder" by Wolfgang Langewiesche.
Second that.....excellent adjunct to any pilot study course!!!
Happy New Year Ian. Ready for that comparison flight? Every time I go up (which is very frequent) I have so much fun just goofing off or landing on 900 ft grass strips I forget to make some meaningful analysis to pass on to ya. I’ve found myself cruising sometimes between 105-107mph, climbing after takeoff at rates that put me at pattern altitude halfway down the 7500 ft runway at CXO and takeoffs and landings both getting more consistent at around 250 ft as I get better at it. The turbo and variable pitch prop is certainly helping over the standard fixed pitch and Rotax 912. Get those big tires on and let’s go BarHopping!!!
Sounds like a plan! I’ve also met another highlander owner at Hooks and I have an invite to go flying with a local s20 owner. Sounds like an excuse for that comparison video. I’ve been focused on a few other things behind the scenes but I’ll get with you soon about that comparison flight!
I've seen mint 1.5 liter Honda engines for $800. I know of at least one person who uses one in his plane. That has inspired to realize that I might actually be able to afford building a plane someday.
Awesome. Let’s go flying 💥🤠👍
Sounds like a plan! Getting out West to fly with the cowboys is on my bucket list. I’ve already been talking with Trent about catching up with him and Steve Henry to go play in the back country before High Sierra next year.
So awesome I live in the Conroe area . Would love to go flying one day I'm planning on doing a discovery flight soon. Great video by the way.
My dad and I have a Highlander and we're working on finishing up a Super STOL. We're based out of Cleveland (6R3). Have been eyeing the trinity river sandbars for months. Great video!
did u finish it? how does it handle compared to the highlander?
so glad I found your channel, this is going to be a wonderful Journey for us all, currently studying my CPL then PPL and one day hopefully get an kitfox to build my hours up, flew the cub already but way out of my price range
DE BIZARRE - So good for you
This look like the most fun ever
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when you staring at that one girl you like and she looks at you
First glimpse of this plain wow buy it bro!
This is awesome! Man, I’d love to go for a flight in that thing just like that! Right over Conroe. I’m right near KDWH. I know these areas really well.
Nice video! I don’t believe you mentioned if you liked the KitFox or the Highlander better… I would be curious to know your opinion
Interesting question. Given my choice of only those two I would take a Highlander. Given my choice of rag and tube side by side kitplanes I would take a rans s20. Given the choice of any side by side high wing I would take a rans s21. All modified to my specs a bit.
IansLife
Thanks so much for the insight. I don’t know much about Rans yet, I’ll have to check them out more.
One more question, Given your choice of any experimental two seater, high wing, trail dragged, either side by side or front and back, would it still be the Rans S21?
I only ask because you mentioned side-by-side in your reply.
@@ianslife210 What modifications would you make ?
Why didn't you opt
for more robust tires?
Would you need stronger struts?
Ian, I am a glider guy too and just sold my Sinus and now am looking at a STOL, quite a different world. I used to be able to fly at 18,000 which was nice in Colorado. That would be different and a few other things, I'm sure. Just something about STOL aircraft taking off from towered airports, it seems so unbecoming to the STOL. Did you get your glider cert first and then transition? I wonder if there were any transferrable hours?
I did get my glider first and transition to power!
Neat content and beautful planes ! Keep up the passion and God bless :)
Saw a Jetstar in the hangar at the beginning. Don't see many of those now days
There's actually a pair of them operating out of that hangar. Combine that with the B17 and a few other oddities and its an interesting collection that lives there.
On one hand it kinda sucks how expensive owning one of these is but I guess there would be a million people doing it if it wasn’t and then it wouldn’t be cool anymore.
Owning isn’t bad. Buying can be expensive but they are out there! I’ve seen two recently in the $60k range which is much better than some might think.
IansLife I guess I meant buying, but owning ain’t cheap either. You need a place to keep it, maintenance and god forbid you blow a engine. Anyway I guess in a way I’m glad it costs a lot or there would be so many people doing it that it wouldn’t be cool or fun anymore. I’ll get the money for a highlander, I’m just gonna have to sell a few toys like one of my Harley’s and my expensive dirt bikes I’m getting to old to ride dirt anyway.
Great job on the video! And I’ve seen that plane take off several times. He doesn’t use much runway. I’ve wondered what kind of plane it was.
Good luck with your new toy!
БратМой попробуй поставить ОДНО колесо впереди под винтом но сдвоенное с амортизатором и цепью по центру ,чтобы ездить на этой конструкции и чтобы оно поворачивалось . Т.е. после посадки можно было переключить на режим движение отключив привод на винт и переключив на переднее колесо . Придумать умное сложение крыльев. Тагда получиться машина.
Ещё знаешь можно серевнования устроить как у ковбоев. Самый быстрый взлет ,самая быстрая посадка ,потом перевод привода на переднее колесо и сложение крыльев и по пересёче́нной местности гонять .
Попробуй?☝️🙌
The coolest plane in the world.
Great camera work. Real nice job keeping the Highlander in the frame while maneuvering. Looking forward to your next video.
Nice video, would love to see more of the higlander to kitfox comparison. I just had a higlander kit delivered to me a few weeks ago and bought a yamaha apex to power it (hopefully also turbocharged). I would like to find out more information about your wiring harness. I know Steve has mentioned it to me before.
Congrats on the highlander kit! Steve really makes the Yamaha power thing easy for highlander guys. That is me that does the wiring harnesses so you'll probably end up with my work in your cowling :)
So..Ian...thanks for posting. Just what I need...another awesome bush plane channel to waste my day!!!! Where is all this taking place? AND...what is thedeal about glider guys flying from the Rt seat??
This is all on the north side of Houston TX. The deal with glider guys is that we fly stick in right hand and that feels natural to us. I can fly stick in left hand, I just prefer it the other way.
Cool video. Awesome flying:)
Great video - fun 2 watch.
What airport do you fly out of? I didn't catch it. I like to google earth where people are flying. Maybe show a map every now and then! Thanks for letting us tag along!
This one was out of Conroe north Houston regional (KCXO). I normally fly out of David Wayne Hooks (KDWH).
Если это переднее колесо сдвоенное вилка которая лежит эту конструкцию сделать как хвост обтекаемой формы,то на воде можно поворачивать.
Т.е. получится ,что самый быстрый взлет ,самая быстрая посадка,переход на движущее колесо со сложением крыльев ,после гонки на воде .
ТриАтлон у БушМэнов появится .
И ещё если сделать ГЕрметичный БушПлейн и хвостовую часть как на ладке то при посадке на воду можно перевести на реверсивное движение винта через редуктор и эта лодка поплывёт .
И тогда получится 3 в одном . Т.е. приводное(на цепи) ,сдвоенное с амортизатором( которое поворачивает ) колесо . И лодка .
Таких нет ))))))🤗😇❤️☝️🙌😁
Hey Ian, great video. I’ve never seen those kind of views of the Trinity River. I’ve been looking into kitfoxes and need some tail wheel training.
I am between KCX0 and KDWH who do you suggest for tail wheel training around here?
My favorite tailwheel instructor in the area is Joy Bodin at Texas taildraggers but she’s way down south. The Pour le Merritt flying club (I may have spelled that wrong) has a citabria at Hooks that they do tailwheel training in if you want to stay close.
Thanks I’ll look into both, until then I’ll have to fly vicariously through you so keep posting videos🤙🤙
You never said if you was going to do the kidfox for the Highlander though? I'm 7 ft tall and want to make a rockhopper also I have no experience in a kitfox or a Highlander I live in Utah close to both Steve Henry and also kitfox company. Really want to find out what would be the better plan for me
Highlander has more leg room available than the Kitfox and could be modified for even more. Kitfox has more shoulder room.
Nice video, I fly a carbon cub I built.
Thanks for commenting Jason, we’ve actually crossed paths briefly at Oshkosh this year. You may remember when the Oshkosh parking people directed a Kitfox to park in the exit to the stol area while everyone was away for the pilots briefing? That was clueless me thinking I got one awesome spot and wondering where everyone was!
@@ianslife210 hahahaha... cool... Have fun!
Cool vid man! Subscribed. Maybe just chill on the music in future uploads? Nothing is more enjoyable than the sound of the engine. Cheers mate
Sadly all you would hear is either loud wind noise or nothing but my head set. Audio from on the airplane is difficult!
Who thumbsdown on flying? Must be afraid of heights!
@SpeedRacer 650 Exactly. Misery cannot stand anyone being happy. They must bring you down to their level.
Think Occams razor. It has got to be cos of the shite muzak. Many many of us like engine sound. That is music (real) to us.
Maybe he was told there would be hot chicks in bikinis....freeee Beer..?
You mention doing wire harnesses, have you considered building your own ADS-B out considering the costs are out of control for ADS-B out?
Sadly even experimental adsb has to comply and be approved by the faa and signal science is a tough field. I couldn’t develop and sell something any cheaper than others have and still make anything from it.
ian.. look closely at the video. the bottom of the flaps are flapping the bottom of the wings and the entire fuselage is quaking. perhaps its only visible because its shiny black. i would want to review similar video from other aircraft to see if they quake and flap also i would worry about fatigue issues.
The reflections really make it quite impressive don’t they! The airplane is in great shape. I believe that what we see there is just a rare view of an extremely glossy fabric aircraft.
Awesome video! Keep them coming!
So what are the major differences between the two plane? Good/Bad/so so??Flying them back to back what are your feelings towards the two planes? Is there anything, other than tires, that you like about one over the other plane?
The short version is for back country flying and general enjoyment I prefer the highlander. I want to do a video comparing those two and maybe also the rans S20 eventually so I'll leave it at that for now.
How would you compare the speeds between the two, cruise and top speed? I think the landings are about the same, I've read
It depends on the wing. I have a stock Kitfox 7 wing with no VG's which won't hang on quite as hard as a highlander or a kitfox STI. They both stall fairly slow but the highlander is easier to work into a small spot than the kitfox. The kitfox kicks the highlanders butt in cruse. The highlander wing hits the wall at 100mph. 28-35" of manifold pressure, same speed. I can match that speed at 24" in the kitfox with a solid 20mph in reserve. That wouldn't be true if I had the other wing though.
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I like Trent's video but I think there was a missed chance for them to fly eachother's planes. I'm planning on doing that with Eddie and his highlander some time soon.
Damn the jet from face off in that hangar
I'm a fan od both airplanes , But my Heart of Hearts is with SOMETHING that is no longer Attainable Fi 156 or a Storch . That would be a dream for 2019 .....
A friend of mine in San Antonio owned a Fi156,...made quite a few airshow appearances with it ! Cool plane,....apart from the long legs, the Storch always sorta reminded me of a Helio Courier !
How is landing bush wheels on asphalt? Is it real squirrelly I’ve got 600/6’s on my GCBC was thinking about putting bush wheels and making it like a scout
It’s not bad. If your technique is good they’re fine. If you screw up they’ll make it a bit worse as they “grab” harder when they touch.
Graham, as I recall the GCBC type certificate allows 8.50x6 tires. They are pretty heavy so I opted out of them on my ‘73. If you would like to try them I still have a pair I’d love to find a new home for. I’m in the southeast.
И для лучшего взлета и торможения нужно придумать крыло(движущееся) между основным крылом и хвостом . За счёт него можно ооооочень эффективно тормозить и взлетать .
I live in Indiana. If I take a trip out west I’d love to rent a bush plane for some back country stops. Is that possible? I’ve yet to find anything on google
There’s a few options. Stick and rudder aviation in Idaho would be a good one as would tac aero but I’m not sure where they are located other than west Texas.
That Trinity sure is dirty!
looking at building a zenith 750 or the 750sd
Mike, I have a ch750 STOL kit Ed. 2 that I should sell, no time to build it. Complete airframe kit $12k
Ian, any chance you would sell a Highlander/Apex wiring harness direct to me?
Absolutely. Send an email to support@texas-hobbies.com and I’ll discuss it with you.
Having flown the Highlander and Kitfox, how do you rate them against each other and do you favor one over the other?
I’m a fan of the highlander. I think it’s a bit better balanced on the controls and better set up out of the box for off airport work.
Are the controls heavier in a roll with flaperons?
MUCH heavier. My primary issue with the Kitfox is control harmony. Anything made by rans has better controls than either of the others but the Highlander has the advantage of the Kitfox for control balance.
Thank you Ian. I had a feeling the flaperons would be heavier. Appreciate your feedback.
Been looking at the Rans S20 specs and I like! And it cruises nicely with 100hp and still has a low stall speed...excellent.
Come over to 6R3 Cleveland, I am the Avionics Manager at Lone Star Aircraft Services. The owner of the company is almost finished building a just aircraft Superstol, you should come check it out one day!
I used to do avionics a little over a year ago. I’ll do that! Would be a fun little trip.
New sub!
Huntsville Ontario?? That's right around the corner from me 👍
Cxo? That’s awesome!
A beautiful plane!
Great video. Whats with the clubbing music?
Hi, I’m super interested in getting into aviation. I’ve been watching different guys on you tube for a little while and I really want to get into stol style flying. I randomly came across your video and I live 5 minutes from Hooks airport. David Wayne - I think. Any way I can message you non public to talk with you? I’m just excited to see someone in Tomball area is into the bush style planes. I have a lot of questions.
Hey Paul, you’re in a good place! Lots of flight training going on at Hooks. Get started on that basic training and you’ll be ready to get into Bush flying sooner than you think!
IansLife sounds good. Some of my in-laws in Arkansas got their license recently and suggested buying a small plane to get my license in. Apparently it offsets some of the costs and I end up with an asset. My ultimate goal is to get a bush plane, Kit Fox, or similar. My question can I buy a bush plane (experimental) and use it to train and get license? Is there anyone you recommend I talk with at hooks to get started? I really would like to meet you one day, I actually live off of Stuebner Airline north.
That can be a good option if you have the financial ability to do so. Can add complications however as if anything major breaks your entire advantage could evaporate in one expense.
Very nicely done. Thank you. Soundtrack please?
It’s all royalty free music from epidemic sound.
Thanks for trimming your nose hairs before the extreme close up.
Did you ever actually land on that sandbar? I kept pulling through the vid but never saw anyone stop on it.
The bars were soft and heavily rutted from recent rains so I I just drug them to check the surface. My "little" 850 tires don't offer a ton of insurance for rough ground so safe is better than sorry. The highlander with its 29's could roll over things I couldn't safely.
That highlander, or Super stol suspension makes no bounce landings.
What music is playing 9:30
I like to buy one.
cost of one this ?
How long did that flight from hooks to Conroe take?
All of 15 minutes straight line. Just a little bit longer with a trip to the trinity in the middle!
@@ianslife210 the speed just baffles me because that's a 4 and a half hour drive with 75mph speed limits on between. You're cruising at, what? 100-120mph? I feel like it shouldn't knock that much time off but evidently there's a factor I'm missing. Are there differences in ground speed and air speed?
@@ianslife210 like, that's a ground speed of around 1,000mph so I'm hella confused😂
I suspect you’re thinking of a different Conroe. Conroe airport is about a 45-60 minute drive or a 10-15 minute flight from Hooks airport, both in north Houston.
@@ianslife210 oh lord!😂 that explains so much lol I was thinking of Hooks, Texas which is just outside of Texarkana
I can't afford a Highlander or SuperSTOL, so I'll build a Zenith CH-750 STOL.
Be sure to calculate total costs with avionics, paint, engine and accessories. Building is often less cost effective than you would expect sadly. Highlanders and super stols are quite expensive but there are other more affordable alternatives.
Yo are those “ Assault Hammers “ ? cause some have pretty long handles which is like high capacity mags?
gee the plane looks narrower than the kitfox or is it 2 big guys
The highlander is a bit narrower than the kitfox. Its not too bad but it is noticeable if you put them side by side.
Isn't there some rule about staying above 500ft?
500’ from any person, vehicle or structure. Perfectly legal!
What fun!
Great vidja!!!
И где это колесо переднее сдвоенное подкачка контроль давления поставить .
I'm going try look you up I'm at psx
Is this Texas?
Yes, we were flying along the Trinity river.
need be 4 seat and big storage box, how go to holiday to alaska if not have big cabasity can go whit friends hunting and ofcourse cabin need lot stuff,clothes,food,guns,etc all what need can live 1-2 weeek in alaska cabin. how move all if hplane have only idiot 2 seat ? how much this cost ? must be under 30 000 $ have realistic.
Cool, didn’t know you were local.
Where are you flying out of?
IansLife currently a rusty pilot but CXO,6R3,KUTS. Looking towards LSA in my future
Please don't stare into my soul !
Love it.....
Salut à tous !
Quelqu'un pourrait me donner le prix de cette avion ?
Rans S7 is a decent option
I love the s7, in fact I was looking for one for a while!
Almost bought one, very cherry, 2012, abs b glass cp. bush tires, pave tires.. problem is, wifey didn’t like tandem seating. More prone to vertigo and nausea sitting farther back
Nice
Random fluid squirt from bottom of the screen at 3:08 🤔
Nice Video . Would Love to fly the Trinity River around Madisonville . Wanna trade a flight ? I'm in San Diego and fly a Citabria 7GCAA . Fly you into our canyons or Coast for a River Flight
I'm normally always happy to take people flying but since I'm a fairly green bush pilot I'm keeping it to myself until I gain more experience. Bush flying can be dangerous and I don't want to expose anyone other than myself until I have better than 100% confidence. Thanks for the invite though!
We don't have to land off pavement. Just fly the river at 100 feet
I'm in Friendswood
Попробуйте :
Колесо;
Крыло;
Лодка;
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old saying from where I am from - IFR = I Follow Roads
You must be from everywhere.
Roads, rivers, and railroads (watch for tunnels). 😆
Hey man are based in CA? I’m in sac. Would love to chat and pick your brain!
Afraid not! I’m in Houston Texas where this was shot.
There are sleeker, faster planes. There isn't a cooler plane than a good bush plane.
....YOUR HAIRPIECE ALMOST LOOKS REAL !
DITCH THE KITFOX FOR NOW AND BUY A NEW TOUPEE.....PUHLEEEEZE !
SOUPED UP SUPER CUB BIG DEAL
Really? You have no idea what you are talking about. These are both kit planes with less horsepower than a "souped up super cub". They do however have similar performance but less useful load.
+?
Manufacturer Model Published Cabin Width
Rans S-6 Coyote 2 45 Inches, S-20 Raven 46 Inches, S-21 Outbound 46.5 Inches
Just Aircraft Highlander, Superstol , Supersol XL 44 Inches
Kitfox Series 7 Supersport, Speedster, STi 43 Inches
Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane 42 Inches
Piper Archer LX 42 Inches
Leaving not a lot of outs for yourself flying 100 feet off the river, with banks of the river densely packed with trees
salt and peppa
Just put it down. Geez..🤣
Please speak slower you talk so fast then it will be easyer to understand
Buy a tripod please. I'm getting motion sickness trying to watch you talk.